Ross Matthews, a Scotsman born on 23 January 1996, aged 29, currently holds fort as a central midfielder for Raith Rovers. Matthews, who is 5ft 10in (1.78m) tall and weighs 9st 12lb (63kg), can easily be spotted on the pitch wearing his number 8 jersey.
According to Transfermarkt, the lad commands a market value of approximately £225k and has 4 months left on his existing contract with Raith Rovers, set to elapse on 31 May 2025.
Matthews' journey with Raith Rovers has been long, starting with a humble one appearance in the 2013/14 season. In the 2014/15 and 2015/16 seasons, he bolstered his presence in the first team with one and fourteen appearances respectively. The 2016/17 season saw Matthews making a mark with 24 first team appearances, knocking in 2 goals. The following season, 2017/18, he secured a role in 21 first team games.
It seems for a few years, details of Matthews' contribution on the pitch are not quite clear. However, he made a fine return in the 2022/23 season with five first team appearances. The next, 2023/24, he made a solid 16 first team appearances and continued an upward trend in the current season of 2024/25, already boasting 17 first team appearances.
In the current season of 2024/25, Matthews has also flexed his capabilities in the League Cup, with two starts and two appearances as a substitute for Raith Rovers. He also appeared in two starts in the Scottish Cup 2024/25 and played a noteworthy role in the Prem. Play-offs 2023/24 by scoring one goal in four starts.
