Ross Matthews (footballer)

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Ross Matthews
Personal information
Date of birth (1996-01-23) 23 January 1996 (age 28)
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*
YearsTeamApps(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.

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Career

Born in Edinburgh, Matthews began his career with Edinburgh City and Royston Rangers boys club before being quickly swooped up by Heart of Midlothian. He began his professional career at Raith Rovers. He was first included in a matchday squad on 10 August 2013, remaining an unused substitute in a 0–1 home defeat to Hamilton Academical in the first game of the Scottish Championship season. [1] On 28 December, he made his debut and only appearance of the season, replacing Calum Elliot for the final seven minutes of a 3–0 loss at Livingston. [2] Matthews has been regular in the first team squad for the 2015–16 season and made his first start in the 3rd round tie of the League Cup loss to Celtic at Celtic Park. [3] After the match, he was praised by manager Ray Mckinnon for an outstanding dominant performance in the middle of the park. [4]

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]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague Scottish Cup League Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Raith Rovers 2013–14 Scottish Championship 1000000010
2014–15 1000000010
2015–16 [9] 15020101 [lower-alpha 1] 0190
2016–17 [10] 24220303 [lower-alpha 2] 0322
2017–18 [11] Scottish League One 34010415 [lower-alpha 3] 0441
2018–19 [12] 31220406 [lower-alpha 4] 1433
2019–20 [13] 20320403 [lower-alpha 1] 1294
2020–21 [14] Scottish Championship 17300404 [lower-alpha 5] 0253
2021–22 [15] 31131205 [lower-alpha 1] 1413
2022–23 [16] 5000001 [lower-alpha 1] 060
2023–24 [17] 16000004 [lower-alpha 6] 1201
Career total1951112122132426117
  1. 1 2 3 4 Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup
  2. ↑ One appearance in the Scottish Challenge Cup and two in the Championship play-offs
  3. ↑ Four appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup and one in the Championship play-offs
  4. ↑ Two appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup and four in the Championship play-offs
  5. ↑ Appearances in the Premiership play-offs
  6. ↑ Appearances in the Premiership play-offs

Honours

Raith Rovers

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References

  1. ↑ "Raith Rovers 0–1 Hamilton". BBC Sport. 10 August 2015. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
  2. ↑ "Livingston 3–0 Raith Rovers". BBC Sport. 28 December 2013. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
  3. ↑ "Celtic 2-0 Raith Rovers". BBC Sport. 23 September 2015.
  4. ↑ Elder, Matthew (1 October 2015). "Raith youngster revels in Celtic Park limelight". Fife Today.
  5. ↑ "Ayr United 0–2 Raith Rovers". ESPN. 6 August 2016.
  6. 1 2 "Ross Matthews' Testimonial". Raith Rovers F.C. 11 April 2024.
  7. ↑ "Ross Matthews Extends Contract". ESPN. 6 August 2016.
  8. ↑ Ross Matthews at Soccerway. Retrieved 6 November 2017.
  9. ↑ "Games played by Ross Matthews in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
  10. ↑ "Games played by Ross Matthews in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
  11. ↑ "Games played by Ross Matthews in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
  12. ↑ "Games played by Ross Matthews in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
  13. ↑ "Games played by Ross Matthews in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
  14. ↑ "Games played by Ross Matthews in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
  15. ↑ "Games played by Ross Matthews in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
  16. ↑ "Games played by Ross Matthews in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
  17. ↑ "Games played by Ross Matthews in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
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