There are mitigating factors for that decline, least of all the Jack Hamilton and Joel Nouble-shaped holes in their attack.

Source: https://www.thenational.scot/sport/23251220.ayr-united-2-2-arbroath-four-goal-thriller-wretched-weather/?ref=rss

Thomas O’Brian made an excellent clearance on the line to deny Jamie Gullan – who was a late starter after Jack Hamilton felt unwell during the warm-up – after he collected Dylan Easton’s through pass and shot at goal.

Source: https://www.fifetoday.co.uk/sport/football/arbroath-1-2-raith-rovers-late-goal-specialists-find-a-way-to-win-again-and-go-top-of-the-championship-4445100

“When you’ve got a striker like Jack Hamilton, you can play just the one up top.

Source: https://www.fifetoday.co.uk/sport/football/sam-stanton-scores-third-goal-in-three-games-v-dunfermline-to-help-raith-rovers-into-fourth-round-of-scottish-cup-4423126