Ross Matthews (footballer)
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 23 January 1996 | ||
Place of birth | Edinburgh, Scotland | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team |
Raith Rovers | ||
Number | 8 | ||
Youth career | |||
Edinburgh City | |||
Royston Rangers | |||
2004–2012 | Heart of Midlothian | ||
2012–2013 | Raith Rovers | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2013– | Raith Rovers | 195 | (11) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 May 2024 (UTC) |
Ross Matthews (born 23 January 1996) is a Scottish footballer playing for Raith Rovers in Scotland.
Career
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In the beginning of the 2016–17 season for rovers, Matthews has been a regular within the first team squad under new head coach Gary Locke, moving from his natural central midfield position, into the right midfield role. On 6 August 2016, Mathews netted his first goal for the club and the 2nd of the match, during a 2–0 away win over Ayr United.[5] Later on, he played a pivotal role in the 2019–20 Scottish League One victory, and promotion to the Scottish Championship.[6] On 2 March 2022, he scored a goal in a 2–1 victory over Kilmarnock in the Challenge Cup semi-final, which his club eventually achieved after a 3–1 victory over Queen of the South in the final.[6] In June 2024, he extended his contract until 2025.[7]
Career statistics
- As of match played 26 May 2024[8]
Club | Season | League | Scottish Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Raith Rovers | 2013–14 | Scottish Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
2014–15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
2015–16[9] | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 19 | 0 | ||
2016–17[10] | 24 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3[b] | 0 | 32 | 2 | ||
2017–18[11] | Scottish League One | 34 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5[c] | 0 | 44 | 1 | |
2018–19[12] | 31 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6[d] | 1 | 43 | 3 | ||
2019–20[13] | 20 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3[a] | 1 | 29 | 4 | ||
2020–21[14] | Scottish Championship | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4[e] | 0 | 25 | 3 | |
2021–22[15] | 31 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5[a] | 1 | 41 | 3 | ||
2022–23[16] | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
2023–24[17] | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4[f] | 1 | 20 | 1 | ||
Career total | 195 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 22 | 1 | 32 | 4 | 261 | 17 |
- ^ a b c d Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup
- ^ One appearance in the Scottish Challenge Cup and two in the Championship play-offs
- ^ Four appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup and one in the Championship play-offs
- ^ Two appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup and four in the Championship play-offs
- ^ Appearances in the Premiership play-offs
- ^ Appearances in the Premiership play-offs
Honours
- Raith Rovers
- Scottish League One: 2019–20
- 2021–22
References
- ^ "Raith Rovers 0–1 Hamilton". BBC Sport. 10 August 2015. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
- ^ "Livingston 3–0 Raith Rovers". BBC Sport. 28 December 2013. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
- ^ "Celtic 2-0 Raith Rovers". BBC Sport. 23 September 2015.
- ^ Elder, Matthew (1 October 2015). "Raith youngster revels in Celtic Park limelight". Fife Today.
- ^ "Ayr United 0–2 Raith Rovers". ESPN. 6 August 2016.
- ^ a b "Ross Matthews' Testimonial". Raith Rovers F.C. 11 April 2024.
- ^ "Ross Matthews Extends Contract". ESPN. 6 August 2016.
- ^ Ross Matthews at Soccerway. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
- ^ "Games played by Ross Matthews in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
- ^ "Games played by Ross Matthews in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
- ^ "Games played by Ross Matthews in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
- ^ "Games played by Ross Matthews in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
- ^ "Games played by Ross Matthews in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
- ^ "Games played by Ross Matthews in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
- ^ "Games played by Ross Matthews in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
- ^ "Games played by Ross Matthews in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
- ^ "Games played by Ross Matthews in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
External links
- Ross Matthews at Soccerway