2024–25 Raith Rovers F.C. season explained

Club:Raith Rovers
Season:2024–25
Manager:Ian Murray
(until 4 August)
Colin Cameron & John Potter (caretakers) (from 4 August to 2 September)
Neill Collins
(from 3 September)[1]
Chairman:Steven MacDonald
Stadium:Stark's Park
League:Championship
League Result:6th (ongoing)
Cup1:Scottish Cup
Cup2:League Cup
Cup2 Result:Group Stage
Cup3:Challenge Cup
Cup3 Result:3rd Round
Highest Attendance:5,030
Lowest Attendance:1,435
Average Attendance:3,683
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Prevseason:2023–24
Nextseason: 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.[2] Raith Rovers will also compete in the League Cup, Challenge Cup and the Scottish Cup.

Summary

Management

Raith were led by manager Ian Murray until 4 August 2024,[3] with the club stating that results and performances since the turn of the year had fallen short of expectations.[4] The 2024–25 season marked his third at the club.[5]

Colin Cameron and John Potter took over on an interim basis.[6] On 3 September 2024, it was announced that Neill Collins had been appointed as the clubs new head coach.[7]

Results & fixtures

Scottish Championship

See main article: 2024–25 Scottish Championship.

Scottish League Cup

See main article: 2024–25 Scottish League Cup.

Scottish Challenge Cup

See main article: 2024–25 Scottish Challenge Cup.

Scottish Cup

See main article: 2024–25 Scottish Cup.

Player statistics

Squad

[8] Last updated 3 December 2024|}

Disciplinary record

Includes all competitive matches.

Last updated December 2024

NumberPositionNationNameChampionshipLeague CupScottish CupChallenge CupTotal
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1GKKevin Dąbrowski1000000010
2DFKieran Freeman0000000000
3DFLiam Dick1110000021
4DFPaul Hanlon1000000010
5DFCallum Fordyce0010000010
6DFEuan Murray1100000011
7MFAidan Connolly1000000010
8MFRoss Matthews4000101060
9FWJack Hamilton0000000000
10FWLewis Vaughan0000000000
11FWCallum Smith0000000000
13GKAndrew McNeil0000000000
14MFJosh Mullin2000000020
16MFSam Stanton0000100010
17FWLewis Gibson0000001010
18DFFankaty Dabo0000000000
19MFFinlay Pollock1000000010
20MFScott Brown4000000040
21MFShaun Byrne4100000041
23MFDylan Easton3110000041
24FWLewis Jamieson1000000010
25MFKai Montagu1000000010
26DFLewis Stevenson4000000040
27DFCallum Hannah0000000000
29FWCody David0000000000
30MFJake Nicholson0000000000
TBCDFJordan Doherty0000000000

Team statistics

Management statistics

Last updated on 30 November 2024

Transfers

Players in

PlayerFromFee
Callum FordyceAirdrieoniansFree[9]
Kai MontaguEast KilbrideFree[10]
Shaun ByrneDundeeFree[11]
Lewis GibsonQueen of the SouthFree[12]
Paul HanlonHibernianFree[13] [14]
Lewis StevensonFree[15]
Kieran FreemanSt Patrick's AthleticFree[16]
Lewis JamiesonSt MirrenLoan[17]
Finlay PollockHeart of MidlothianLoan[18]
Fankaty DaboFree AgentFree[19]
Cody DavidFree AgentFree[20]

Players out

PlayerToFee
Dylan CorrGreenock MortonFree[21]
Robbie ThomsonRetired[22]
Keith WatsonArbroathFree[23] [24]
Adam MassonBo'ness UnitedFree[25]
Aaron ArnottBonnyrigg RoseFree
Ethan RossFalkirkFree[26]
Ross MillenMorecambeFree[27]
Scott McGillDundalkFree[28]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Raith Rovers appoint Collins as manager. bbc.co.uk/sport . . 3 September 2024. 3 September 2024.
  2. Web site: ARBITRATION PANEL HANDS DOWN UNANIMOUS JUDGEMENT . Scottish Professional Football League . 8 June 2024 . 16 June 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210616171453/https://spfl.co.uk/news/arbitration-panel-hands-down-unanimous-judgement . live .
  3. Web site: Murray sacked by Raith Rovers after opening-day loss. bbc.co.uk/sport . . 4 August 2024. 3 September 2024.
  4. Web site: 'Stunned' Ian Murray breaks silence on Raith Rovers sacking and his plans to return to management. The Scotsman. scotsman.com. 3 September 2024 . 3 September 2024.
  5. Web site: Ian Murray New First-Team Manager . . raithrovers.net . 24 May 2022 . 8 June 2024 . 24 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220524121530/https://www.raithrovers.net/54742/ian-murray-appointed.htm . live .
  6. Web site: Club Statement: Ian Murray . . raithrovers.net . 4 August 2024 . 4 August 2024 .
  7. Web site: Club . Raith Rovers Football . Fowlie . Grace . 2024-09-03 . WELCOME, NEILL COLLINS! . 2024-09-03 . Raith Rovers Football Club . en-GB.
  8. Web site: Raith Squad details . . 8 June 2024.
  9. Web site: Welcome Callum Fordyce. raithrovers.net. . 28 May 2024 . 13 July 2024.
  10. Web site: Kai Montagu Signs On. raithrovers.net. . 7 June 2024 . 13 July 2024.
  11. Web site: Shaun Byrne Signs On. raithrovers.net. . 12 June 2024 . 13 July 2024.
  12. Web site: Lewis Gibson becomes latest Raith Rovers signing as teenage winger pens 3-year deal. thecourier.co.uk. The Courier . 24 July 2024 . 13 June 2024.
  13. Web site: Welcome Paul Hanlon! . Raith Rovers FC . 20 June 2024 . 29 June 2024.
  14. News: Hanlon joins Stevenson at Raith Rovers . bbc.co.uk. BBC Sport . 24 July 2024 . 13 July 2024.
  15. News: Raith Rovers win race to sign free Hibs legend Lewis Stevenson . The Courier . Iain . Collin . 30 May 2024 . 30 May 2024.
  16. Web site: Kieran Freeman snapped up by Raith Rovers as former Dundee United man seals Scotland return . thecourier.co.uk. The Courier . 24 July 2024 . 13 July 2024.
  17. News: Jamieson joins Raith Rovers on loan 'to continue development. bbc.co.uk. BBC Sport . 22 August 2024 . 2 September 2024.
  18. News: Pollock signs new deal & goes on loan to Raith. bbc.co.uk. BBC Sport . 19 September 2024 . 19 September 2024.
  19. News: Raith Rovers sign ex-Chelsea and Coventry City defender Fankaty Dabo. thecourier.co.uk. . 23 September 2024. 23 September 2024.
  20. News: Welcome, Korede David! . raithrovers.net . Raith Rovers FC . 17 October 2024. 29 October 2024.
  21. Web site: Dylan Corr joins Morton as former Celtic defender commits future following Raith Rovers exit. thecourier.co.uk. The Courier . 27 June 2024 . 13 July 2024.
  22. Web site: Raith Rovers goalkeeper Robbie Thomson stays at Stark's Park despite quitting as player. fifetoday.co.uk. Fife Today . 7 June 2024 . 13 July 2024.
  23. Web site: Raith in talks with 5 as 6 depart. thecourier.co.uk. The Courier . 4 June 2024 . 13 July 2024.
  24. Web site: 25 July 2024 . Keith Watson joins Arbroath after Dundee United connections help convince freed Raith Rovers defender on move . The Courier . 2024-07-27 . thecourier.co.uk.
  25. Web site: Retained and Released List. raithrovers.net. Raith Rovers. 4 June 2024 . 13 July 2024.
  26. Web site: Ethan Ross Signs. falkirkfc.co.uk. Falkirk. 4 June 2024 . 13 July 2024.
  27. Web site: 2024-07-12 . Morecambe: League Two side make 15 signings after embargo lifted . 2024-07-13 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  28. Web site: New Dundalk FC signing Scott McGill says he wants to help the club push clear of the relegation. independent.ie. . 25 June 2024 . 13 July 2024.

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