2024–25 Raith Rovers F.C. season
Raith Rovers 2024–25 football season
| 2024–25 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | Steven MacDonald | ||
| Manager | Ian Murray | ||
| Stadium | Stark's Park | ||
| |||
← 2023–24 2025–26 → | |||
The 2024–25 season is Raith Rovers' fifth season back in the second tier of Scottish football after being promoted from Scottish League One at the end of the 2019–20 season.[1] Raith Rovers will also compete in the League Cup, Challenge Cup and the Scottish Cup.
Summary
Management
Raith will be led by manager Ian Murray. The 2024–25 season will be his third season at the club.[2]
Results & fixtures
Win Draw Loss Postponed
Friendlies
East Fife v Raith Rovers
| 29 June 2024 Pat Slattery Testimonial | East Fife | 0–0 | Raith Rovers | Bayview Stadium |
| 14:00 | Raith Report |
Montrose v Raith Rovers
| 3 July 2024 Friendly | Montrose | 0–1 | Raith Rovers | Links Park |
| 19:45 | Raith Report | Smith  40' |
Raith Rovers v Inverness Caledonian Thistle
| 6 July 2024 Friendly | Raith Rovers | 1–0 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Stark's Park |
| 14:00 | Hanlon 86' | Raith Report | Referee: Kevin Clancy |
Kirkcaldy & Dysart v Raith Rovers
| 13 August 2024 Friendly | Kirkcaldy & Dysart | v | Raith Rovers | Alex Penman Park |
| 19:00 |
Scottish Championship
Airdrieonians v Raith Rovers
| 3 August 2024 1 | Airdrieonians | v | Raith Rovers | Excelsior Stadium |
| 15:00 |
Scottish League Cup
Stirling Albion v Raith Rovers
| 13 July 2024 Group H | Stirling Albion | 0–3 | Raith Rovers | Forthbank Stadium |
| 15:00 | Raith Report | Connolly 17', 25', 66' | Attendance: 1,202 Referee: Greg Soutar |
Raith Rovers v Stranraer
| 16 July 2024 Group H | Raith Rovers | 2–1 | Stranraer | Stark's Park |
| 19:45 | Hamilton 5' Murray 90' | Raith Report | Dunlop 84' | Referee: Grant Irvine |
Ross County v Raith Rovers
| 20 July 2024 Group H | Ross County | v | Raith Rovers | Victoria Park |
| 15:00 |
Raith Rovers v Hamilton Academical
| 27 July 2024 Group H | Raith Rovers | v | Hamilton Academical | Stark's Park |
| 15:00 |
Player statistics
Squad
- [3]Last updated 16 July 2024
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Championship | League Cup | Scottish Cup | Challenge Cup | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| 1 | GK |  POL | Kevin Dąbrowski | 2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 2 | DF |  SCO | Kieran Freeman | 2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | SCO | Liam Dick | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 4 | DF | SCO | Paul Hanlon | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | SCO | Callum Fordyce | 2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 6 | DF | SCO | Euan Murray | 2 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 7 | MF | SCO | Aidan Connolly | 2 | 3 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 3 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 8 | MF | SCO | Ross Matthews | 2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 9 | FW | SCO | Jack Hamilton | 2 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 10 | FW | SCO | Lewis Vaughan | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 11 | FW | SCO | Callum Smith | 2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 13 | GK | SCO | Andrew McNeil | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 14 | MF | SCO | Josh Mullin | 2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 16 | MF | SCO | Sam Stanton | 2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 17 | FW | SCO | Lewis Gibson | 2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 20 | MF | SCO | Scott Brown | 2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 21 | MF | SCO | Shaun Byrne | 2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 23 | MF | SCO | Dylan Easton | 2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 25 | MF | SCO | Kai Montagu | 1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 26 | DF | SCO | Lewis Stevenson | 2 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 27 | DF | SCO | Callum Hannah | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
| 30 | MF | SCO | Jake Nicholson | 0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 |
Disciplinary record
Includes all competitive matches.
- Last updated July 2024
| Number | Position | Nation | Name | Championship | League Cup | Scottish Cup | Challenge Cup | Total | |||||
 |  | | | | | | | | | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GK | | Kevin Dąbrowski | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | DF | | Kieran Freeman | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | | Liam Dick | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | DF | | Paul Hanlon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | | Callum Fordyce | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | DF | | Euan Murray | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | MF | | Aidan Connolly | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | MF | | Ross Matthews | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | FW | | Jack Hamilton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | FW | | Lewis Vaughan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | FW | | Callum Smith | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | GK | | Andrew McNeil | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | MF | | Josh Mullin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | MF | | Sam Stanton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | FW | | Lewis Gibson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | MF | | Scott Brown | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | MF | | Shaun Byrne | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | MF | | Dylan Easton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | MF | | Kai Montagu | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | DF | | Lewis Stevenson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | DF | | Callum Hannah | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | MF | | Jake Nicholson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Team statistics
League table
| Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Hamilton Academical | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | Livingston | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | Partick Thistle | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | Queen's Park | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Qualification for the Championship play-offs |
| 10 | Raith Rovers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Relegation to League One |
First match(es) will be played: 2 August 2024. Source: [4]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-to head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Play-off (only for deciding promotion, play-off participation and relegation).[5]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-to head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Play-off (only for deciding promotion, play-off participation and relegation).[5]
League Cup table
| Pos | Team
| Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | RAI | ROS | STI | HAM | STR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raith Rovers | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | +4 | 6 | Qualification for the second round | — | — | — | 27 Jul | 2–1 | |
| 2 | Ross County | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 3 | Possible qualification for the second round | 20 Jul | — | 27 Jul | — | — | |
| 3 | Stirling Albion | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | −3 | 2 | 0–3 | — | — | — | 23 Jul | ||
| 4 | Hamilton Academical | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | 23 Jul | 0–0p | — | — | ||
| 5 | Stranraer | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | −3 | 0 | — | 1–3 | — | 20 Jul | — |
Updated to match(es) played on 16 July 2024. Source: [6]
Rules for classification: 1) goal difference, 2) goals scored, 3) away goals scored, 4) matches won, 5) away matches won, 6) drawing of lots.[7]
Rules for classification: 1) goal difference, 2) goals scored, 3) away goals scored, 4) matches won, 5) away matches won, 6) drawing of lots.[7]
Management statistics
- Last updated on 16 July 2024
| Name | From | To | P | W | D | L | Win%[nb 1] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Murray | 13 July 2024 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
Transfers
Players in
| Players out
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Notes
References
- ^ "ARBITRATION PANEL HANDS DOWN UNANIMOUS JUDGEMENT". Scottish Professional Football League. Archived from the original on 16 June 2021. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "Ian Murray New First-Team Manager". raithrovers.net. Raith Rovers F.C. 24 May 2022. Archived from the original on 24 May 2022. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "Raith Squad details". Soccerbase. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "Championship Table". Scottish Professional Football League. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
- ^ "The Rules of the Scottish Professional Football League" (PDF). SPFL. pp. 38–39. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
- ^ "Summary - League Cup Group H". Soccerway. Retrieved 28 May 2024.
- ^ "Format". SPFL. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
- ^ "Welcome Callum Fordyce". raithrovers.net. Raith Rovers F.C. 28 May 2024. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ "Kai Montagu Signs On". raithrovers.net. Raith Rovers F.C. 7 June 2024. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ "Shaun Byrne Signs On". raithrovers.net. Raith Rovers F.C. 12 June 2024. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ "Lewis Gibson becomes latest Raith Rovers signing as teenage winger pens 3-year deal". thecourier.co.uk. The Courier. 24 July 2024. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
- ^ "Welcome Paul Hanlon!". Raith Rovers FC. 20 June 2024. Retrieved 29 June 2024.
- ^ "Hanlon joins Stevenson at Raith Rovers". bbc.co.uk. BBC Sport. 24 July 2024. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ Collin, Iain (30 May 2024). "Raith Rovers win race to sign free Hibs legend Lewis Stevenson". The Courier. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ "Kieran Freeman snapped up by Raith Rovers as former Dundee United man seals Scotland return". thecourier.co.uk. The Courier. 24 July 2024. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ "Dylan Corr joins Morton as former Celtic defender commits future following Raith Rovers exit". thecourier.co.uk. The Courier. 27 June 2024. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ "Raith Rovers goalkeeper Robbie Thomson stays at Stark's Park despite quitting as player". fifetoday.co.uk. Fife Today. 7 June 2024. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ "Raith in talks with 5 as 6 depart". thecourier.co.uk. The Courier. 4 June 2024. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ a b "Retained and Released List". raithrovers.net. Raith Rovers. 4 June 2024. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ "Ethan Ross Signs". falkirkfc.co.uk. Falkirk. 4 June 2024. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ "Morecambe: League Two side make 15 signings after embargo lifted". BBC Sport. 12 July 2024. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ "New Dundalk FC signing Scott McGill says he wants to help the club push clear of the relegation". independent.ie. Irish Independent. 25 June 2024. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
