Notes
Striker John Frederiksen signed for the Rovers in October 2022 ona deal until the end of the 2022-23 season.
The 6' 8" frontman started his football journey in the youth system of NB Bornholm in his hometown of Nexo, Denmark and after also being connected to the youth systems of Midtbornholm, Ikast and FC Copenhagen he then signed his first professional contract with NB Bornholm before moving to Fredensborg in 2014.
The chance to play in the Faroese league arose in 2017 when John signed for 07 Vestur before moving on to another Faroese team, HB.
John moved back to Denmark in 2019 to play for Frem and then Skovshoved before then sampling football in the Finnish second tier with Musan Salama. He was most recently playing for SKU Amstetten (full name Sportklub Union Ertl Glas Amstetten) in the Austrian Football Second League before becoming a free agent at the end of May 2022.
John qualifies to represent the Faroe Islands through his parents, representing the Faroese under 17s and Under 19s before making his debut for the full national side in September 2021 when he came on as a substitute against Denmark in a World Cup qualifier. 2 further substitute appearances were made in World Cup qualifiers by John last year, v Austria and then v Scotland in the Torsvollur Stadium on October 12th 2021.
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Jamie MacDonald
Position: Goalkeeper
Born: 17th April 1986, Broxburn
Home Sponsor: Fife’s Finest
Away Sponsor: Rovers Down South
Previous Clubs: Hearts, Queen of the South, Falkirk, Kilmarnock, Alloa (loan)
First Signed: July 2020
Contracted Until: June 2023 (Full Time)
Notes
Rovers career stats up to season 2021-22: Played 87 (87 starts). Clean Sheets 31.
Jamie signed for the Rovers on 16th July 2020 on a 2 year contract.
In a 18 year professional career, Jamie played 392 matches before arriving in The Lang Toun - he signed for Heart of Midlothian as an academy player, moving from Musselburgh Athletic, and spent time on loan at Queen of the South twice, spending 18 months there and playing 56 games including the 2008 Scottish Cup Final.
He returned to Hearts and spent 6 years there, during which time he established himself as first choice 'keeper, lifted the Scottish Cup and played in a League Cup Final before leaving to sign for Falkirk in the SPFL Championship for 1 season (with another Cup Final appearance to his name with The Bairns).
There then followed a 5 year spell at Premiership Kilmarnock which ended in September 2019 when Jamie joined Alloa in the Championship on loan.
In his debut season at the Rovers Jamie was awarded the Managers Player of the Year and Best Individual Performance Award, and in August 2021 he extended his contract at the club for a further year, to the end of season 2022-23.
Notes
Rovers career stats up to season 2021-22: Played 42 (41 starts). Goals 1.
Left back Liam was the first new signing of the 2021-22 close season.
25 year old Liam has played over 180 matches in the SPFL Championship and League One and most recently impressed playing against the Rovers for Alloa Athletic, where he spent 3 seasons.
Liam came through the youth system at Falkirk, making his first team debut as a substitute in the League Cup on 25 October 2011, and his league debut at the end of that season. In January 2013, Dick signed a professional contract with The Bairns.
Liam started a short-term loan deal with Stranraer in 2015, signing an extension to extend his loan at Stair Park until the end of that season and then signing for The Blues on a permanent basis for the next 2 seasons.
Liam then joined SPFL Championship side Dumbarton on 1 January 2018, leaving The Sons at the end of that season before joining Alloa.
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Ross Millen
Position: Defender
Born: 28th September 1994, Glasgow
Previous Clubs: Clyde, St Mirren (youth), Dunfermline Athletic, Livingston, Clyde, Queen's Park, Kilmarnock, Scunthorpe United
First Signed: June 2022
Contracted Until: June 2024 (Full Time)
Notes
Ross Millen joined the Rovers in June 2022 on a 2 year deal from EFL League 2 side Scunthorpe United after spending the previous season at Glanford Park.
The son of former Rovers defender Andy Millen (who spent half a season at Stark's Park in the late 1990s), Ross has played nearly 250 games in his career to date after making the breakthrough at the age of 18 along the A92 at East End Park (scoring a memorable winner past Kevin Cuthbert v his new club as we unsuccessfully defended our Ramsdens Cup win in 2014).
Since leaving Fife in 2015, Ross has played in the SPFL Championship for Livingston and SPFL League 2 with Clyde and Queen's Park before a 3 year stint in the SPFL Premiership with Kilmarnock.
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Ryan Nolan
Position: Defender
Born: 17th February 1999, Limerick, Republic of Ireland
Home Sponsor: 27/11 Appreciation Society
Away Sponsor: Ben Reekie
Previous Clubs: Torre Pacheco, Inter Milan (youth), Arezzo, Giana Erminio (loan), Getafe, Northampton Town, Kidderminster Harriers (loan)
First Signed: July 2022
Contracted Until: May 2023 (Full Time)
Notes
The club signed 23 year old Centre Back Ryan Nolan on 28th July 2022.
Irishman Ryan was most recently at Northampton Town FC in EFL League 2, and manager Ian Murray secured his services after speaking to the player for 2 weeks.
Ryan has initially signed a deal to the end of the current season.
Ryan started his football education in the Inter Milan youth system, making over 80 appearances in their U17 & U19 teams. He then signed for Serie D side Arezzo in 2019 before a loan move to Serie D outfit Giana Erminio.
A return to Spain (where Ryan lived from the age of 8) to sign for Getafe followed, before a move to Northampton in February this year.
Notes
Rovers career stats up to season 2021-22: Played 99 (82 starts). Goals 9.
Brad signed for the Rovers in June 2019, having played against us the previous season for Forfar Athletic.
Brad started off in the Houston Dynamo academy before joining Kilmarnock in 2017 and then signing for Dumbarton at the start of the 2018-19 season.
He made the switch to Station Park in January 2019.
On October 4th 2020 it was announced that Brad had extended his contract until the end of season 2020-21, with the popular midfielder committing himself to the club until the end of the 2021-22 season in summer 2021.
On 10th June 2022 it was announced that Brad had signed on for another season at the Rovers.
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Aidan Connolly
Position: Forward
Born: 15th August 1995, Dundee
Home Sponsor: Gordon Deas
Away Sponsor: David Greig
Previous Clubs: Queen's Park, Dundee United, Brechin city (loan), Raith Rovers, York City, Dunfermline Athletic, Falkirk
First Signed: June 2021
Contracted Until: June 2023 (Full Time)
Notes
Rovers career stats up to season 2021-22: Played 66 (55 starts). Goals 17.
Aidan started his career at Queen's Park making his debut for the Spiders in November 2012 whilst still at school. He moved to Dundee United in June 2013 and went out on-loan to Brechin City in September of that year. Aidan also played for Scotland U-16 and U-19 early in his career.
Aidan joined Rovers on 22nd January 2016 and made his first Rovers debut in the 0-0 draw against Dumbarton on January 23rd 2016 and scored his first Rovers goal in the 2-0 win over Livingston on 20th February 2016.
After his loan spell ended when the Rovers lost to Hibernian in the Premiership Playoffs, Aidan signed for York City in the English National League and then played for Dunfermline and Falkirk in the 5 years between his spells in Kirkcaldy.
Aidan returned to the Rovers in June 2021 on a 2 year contract after his contract with Falkirk ended.
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Ross Matthews
Position: Midfielder
Born: 23rd January 1996, Edinburgh
Home Sponsor: IA Software
Away Sponsor: IA Software
Previous Clubs: Edinburgh City (Youth), Royston Rangers Boys’ Club, Raith Rovers Youth Academy
First Signed: May 2013
Contracted Until: June 2024 (Full Time)
Notes
Rovers career stats up to season 2021-22: Played 261 (211 starts). Goals 18.
Matthews is a graduate of the Raith Rovers Academy who signed a two-year apprenticeship in May 2013, making his first team debut as a second half sub in the friendly against Sheffield United in July 2013. He made his full first team start against Dumbarton in the last league game of 2014-15, being awarded the Malcom Szpera award for Endeavour at the Supporters’ Club Awards. He signed a new two-year contract in May 2015.
Matthews scored his first senior Rovers goal in the first league game of the 2016-17 season on 6th August 2016 in a 2-0 win at Somerset Park against Ayr United. Having established himself in the team in 2016-17, he was rewarded with an extended contract through to the summer of 2019, and then signed on for an additional season at the end of that deal.
Ross was one of the first players retained, from the title winning League 1 squad, for the current season.
He extended his contract with the Rovers to the end of season 2023-24 on 3rd February 2021.
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Jamie Gullan
Position: Forward
Born: 2nd July 1999, Edinburgh
Home Sponsor: Greig Peden
Away Sponsor: The Hancock Family
Previous Clubs: Hibernian, Gala Fairydean (loan), Queens Park (loan), Raith Rovers (loan)
First Signed: Jan 2022
Contracted Until: June 2024 (Full Time)
Notes
Rovers career stats up to season 2021-22: Played 61 (45 starts). Goals 15.
Jamie Gullan returned to the club for the fourth time on a 2 and a half year deal from Hibs in January 2022 to boost our attacking options.
Gullan first signed for the Rovers on loan on 28th February 2019 (deadline day of the loan signing window) for the remainder of the 2018-19 season.
He returned to Stark's Park on August 22nd 2019 on loan until January 11th 2020 before returning to Hibs and featuring regularly in first team squads.
Jamie then joined Rovers for a third loan spell on deadline day, 1st Feb 2021, until the end of the 2020-21 season.
The 22 year old has been with Hibs since 2014 after starting in the Hearts youth system, and scored one of the goals in the Final as Hibs beat Aberdeen to with the 2017–18 Scottish Youth Cup final.
Jamie has also spent time on loan with Gala Fairydean Rovers and Queens Park.
Notes
Rovers career stats up to season 2021-22: Played 179 (120 starts). Goals 61.
Vaughan started as an u14 player for Raith Rovers, progressing up the age groups, and he impressed with his performances for the u19s, having stepped up at the tender age of 16.
On 11th January 2012, he was given a 2½ year professional contract, making his debut for the first team as a sub in the 87th minute in the final match of the 2011-12 season, away to Greenock Morton.
He made 3 league appearances in 2012 – 13 season.
The following season, Vaughan became more of a first team regular, making 26 appearances and scoring 7 goals.
Season 2015 – 16 started full of promise for the young striker but he picked up a serious injury, rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament and didn't play another game that season. Again, he signed another year long contract, taking him through to the summer of 2017. However, on the very day - 4th January 2017 - he signed a one-year contract extension, he joined fellow SPFL Championship side, Dumbarton, on loan until the end of the 2016-17 season.
Lewis made 35 league appearances in season 2017-18 scoring 15 league goals in total (including 11 goals scored in consecutive games at the start of the season).
Lewis signed an extension to his contract in January 2019, and then extended his deal at the club until June 2024 in April of 2021.
Lewis was awarded the Malcolm Szpera Award for Endeavour at the end of season 2020-21, and is currently undergoing rehab after undergoing a fourth ACL operation in October 2021.
Notes
Former Blackburn Rovers winger Connor McBride signed for Rovers in early September 2022 on a permanent deal until the end of season as a free agent when his deal with Blackburn came to an end at the end of season 2021-22.
21 year old Connor started his footballing education with his local team Falkirk, before then spending a year with the Celtic under 20 squad.
During his time at the Glasgow giants he spent a 6 month spell on loan at Stenhousemuir before making the journey down to Lancashire after being signed by the Ewood Park side.
Most recently, Connor spent 4 months on loan at Queen's Park last season where he played 16 games as the Spiders were promoted via the playoffs into the SPFL Championship.
Notes
Rovers career stats up to season 2021-22: Played 20 (14 starts). Goals 0.
Central defender Tom agreed a 2 year Pre - Contract Agreement with the Rovers in February 2021.
Born in the village of Wootton Wawen in the English Midlands, Tom started his football journey in the youth academies of Birmingham City and then Glasgow Rangers.
As a professional he has played for Dumbarton, Stranraer, Dunfermline Athletic & Clyde over the last 5 seasons in the SPFL Championship, League 1 and League 2 (winning promotion via the playoffs to League 1 with The Bully Wee in 2018-19).
On February 5th 2022 v Hamilton, Tom tore his ACL and after an operation will be undergoing rehab.
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Andrew McNeil
Position: Goalkeeper
Born: 29th March 2001, Edinburgh
Previous Clubs: Airdrieonians, Berwick (youth)
First Signed: June 2022
Contracted Until: June 2024 (Full Time)
Notes
Modern Apprentice 'keeper Andrew came through the youth ranks at Airdrie and Berwick, and signed a 2 year MA contractat the start of season 2022-23.
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Connor O'Riordan
Position: Defender
Born: 19th October 2003, Crewe, England
Previous Clubs: Crewe Alexandra, Kidsgrove Athletic (loan), Nantwich Town (loan)
First Signed: Aug 2022
Contracted Until: Jan 2023 (Full Time)
Notes
6ft 4in Defender Connor O'Riordan joined Rovers on loan from EFL League 2 Crewe Alexandra in August 2022.
He came through the highly - respected youth system at The Alex, and has also spent time at Kidsgrove Athletic and Nantwich Town on loan.
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aith Rovers FC are delighted to announce the signing on loan of 19-year-old Aberdeen defender Kieran Ngwenya.
The Edinburgh – based player has already spent time on loan at Kelty Hearts and Cove Rangers in the last 12 months, as well as winning 1 international cap for Malawi, and will add strength and depth to the Rovers squad.
Kieran trained with the Rovers squad for the first time today, and is available for selection on Saturday at Cove Rangers FC.
Notes
Rovers career stats up to season 2021-22: Played 21 (21 starts). Goals 1.
Sam signed for the Rovers in December 2021 on a 2 and a half year deal having most recently played for Dundalk in the League of Ireland Premier Division.
A central midfielder, Sam broke through at Hibernian; progressing through the youth academy system and making his debut for the Easter Rd side aged 17 v Rangers in January 2012.
After over 50 appearances for the Hibees, scoring 3 goals (and loan spells at Cowdenbeath, Livingston, Dumbarton and Dundee United), Sam then signed for Dundee United permanently in January 2018.
After over 50 appearance (and 5 goals) for The Terrors, Sam moved to the United States to sign for Phoenix Rising FC in January 2020. After a successful season winning the Western Conference and reaching the USL Championship Final (which was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic), Stanton and the club mutually agreed to part ways in December.
In December 2020 Sam signed for Dundalk, until making the switch back tom Scotland and Stark's Park.
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Robbie Thomson
Position: Goalkeeper
Born: 7th March 1993, Falkirk
Home Sponsor: James Redpath
Away Sponsor: Kenny Ballantyne
Previous Clubs: Celtic, Stenhousemuir (loan), Airdrie (loan), Rochdale, Cowdenbeath, Queen of the South, Hamilton, Falkirk
First Signed: June 2018
Contracted Until: June 2023 (Full Time)
Notes
Rovers career stats up to season 2021-22: Played 49 (44 starts). Clean Sheets 11.
Robbie signed for the Rovers after being released by SPFL Championship club Falkirk.
He follows in the footsteps of his father Scott who was of course between the sticks when the Rovers won the League Cup and played in the UEFA Cup in the 1990’s.
Having started his career in the Celtic youth system (joining the Glasgow giants aged 8), Robbie signed a 2 year pro contract in 2012 and was loaned out to Stenhousemuir and Airdrie in season 2012–13 playing a total of 18 games for the Warriors and the Diamonds.
He left Celtic to sign for Rochdale for the 2013–14 season, leaving at the end of that season due to lack of first team opportunities at Spotland, having only played once for The Dale.
Cowdenbeath was his next port of call, where he linked up with former Rovers manager Jimmy Nicholl, playing 32 games in the SPFL Championship campaign and being voted the Supporters Player and Young Player of the season.
Season 2015-16 saw Robbie sign for Queen of the South where he played 30 games before Lee Robinson returned to Palmerston as first choice goalkeeper.
On leaving Dumfries he joined Hamilton on a short-term deal when 3 of their goalkeepers were injured, playing 1 game for the Accies.
Robbie then signed for Falkirk; playing 27 games between January 2017 and May 2018.
In July 2020 Robbie agreed a 1 year contract with the club before the start of the Championship season, extending his contract by a further 2 years to also include Goalkeeping Coach responsibilities.
Notes
Striker Kyle Connell joined the Rovers on loan on 29th July 2022, our third signing of the week after defenders Kieran Ngwenya and Ryan Nolan.
Kyle started his football journey in the youth teams of Motherwell, Blackburn Rovers and Kilmarnock before signing his first professional deal with Killie at the start of the 2020 - 21 season.
A loan spell at Airdrieonians working with current Rovers management duo Ian Murray and Scott Agnew later that season was a success for Kyle as he netted 6 goals for the Diamonds.
The following season saw Kyle loaned to East Fife, and in a disappointing season for the club led the line, scoring 8 goals for the Methil men in their relegation season.
Notes
Rovers career stats up to season 2021-22: Played 4 (0 starts). Goals 0.
Striker Luke is a Burntisland native who started his football journey with Inverkeithing Hillfield Swifts FC and then training in the Celtic academy system since 2014.
He signed a Modern Apprentice contract with the Rovers in September 2020 after impressing in training, and made his Rovers debut in the pre-season game v Stenhousemuir when he came on as a substitute.
On 13th July 2021 Luke was loaned to Cowdenbeath until January 2022. He was then loaned out to East of Scotland League side Burntisland Shipyard for the remainder of the 2021-22 season.
In August 2021 Luke signed a full professional contract with the club, extending his time at the Rovers through to the end of the 2022-23 season.
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Scott Brown
Position: Midfielder
Born: 25th November 1994, Glasgow
Home Sponsor: Ruaridh Kilgour
Away Sponsor: Fifes Finest
Previous Clubs: Clyde (youth), Bradford City, St Johnstone, Dumbarton (loan), Peterhead
First Signed: June 2022
Contracted Until: June 2023 (Full Time)
Notes
Scott Brown signed a 1 year contract with the club in June 2022, and was announced as Team Captain on 5th August.
After coming through the youth ranks at his local team Clyde, Bradford signed Scott in 2012. Scott then moved on to St Johnstone before a successful 6 year spell at Peterhead where he was also Captain.
Notes
Rovers career stats up to season 2021-22: Played 47 (36 starts). Goals 10.
20 year old Ethan Ross was with Aberdeen since the age of 10, and initially signed for the Rovers on loan in October 2020 before being recalled by The Dons in January 2021.
Ethan is a former skipper of the Dons under 19 side, making his first team debut for the Reds in January 2019 in a Scottish Cup tie v Stenhousemuir. He made his Premiership debut in March of 2019 at Celtic Park from the bench and featured in 9 matches in total for Aberdeen.
He has also been capped at under 17 and under 18 level for Scotland between 2017 and 2018, scoring twice.
A wide midfielder, Ethan has also experienced football in the SPFL Championship with a loan spell at East End Park.
On October 14th 2021 it was announced that Ethan, having been freed by Aberdeen, had signed for the Rovers until the end of season 2023-24.
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Dylan Easton
Position: Midfielder
Born: 6th April 1994, Edinburgh
Home Sponsor: Greig Peden
Away Sponsor: Graeme Baxter
Previous Clubs: Livingston, Berwick Rangers, St Johnstone, Arbroath (loan), Dumbarton (loan), Elgin City, Clyde, Forfar Athletic, Kelty Hearts, Airdrieonians
First Signed: May 2022
Contracted Until: June 2024 (Full Time)
Notes
Dylan signed for the Rovers on expiry of his contract at Airdrie where he was crowned SPFL League 1 Player of the Year for season 2021-22.
Newly appointed manager Ian Murray's first signing; Dylan has a wealth of experience acquired since coming through the ranks at Hutchison Vale and will bring even more quality to the Rovers midfield.
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Aaron Arnott
Position: Midfielder
Born: 19th November 2003, Kirkcaldy
Home Sponsor: Douglas Roberts
Previous Clubs: Fife Elite FA
First Signed: Oct 2020
Contracted Until: June 2024 (Full Time)
Notes
Rovers career stats up to season 2021-22: Played 23 (1 start). Goals 1.
Aaron Arnott first signed as a youth player in the 2020-21 pre-season, having caught the eye of the Rovers management over the preceding 18 months.
The creative midfielder came through the age groups at Fife Elite Football Academy, and signed as a Modern Apprentice in late October 2020 through to June 2022.
In August 2021 Aaron signed a full professional contract with the club, extending his time at the Rovers through to the end of the 2022-23 season. His contract was then extended (on 20th April 2022) to the end of season 2023-24.
On 7th September 2022 it was announced that Aaron would join Brechin City on loan until the end of the current season.
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Kieran Mitchell
Position: Forward
Born: 12th July 2003, Kirkcaldy
Home Sponsor: Graeme Kilgour
Away Sponsor: Ruaridh Kilgour
Previous Clubs: Bayside FC, Hearts (youth), Fife Elite FA
Contracted Until: Jun 2023 (Full Time)
Notes
Rovers career stats up to season 2021-22: Played 11 (0 starts). Goals 1.
Kieran Mitchell was signed on a Modern Apprentice contract in June 2021, having started off at Bayside FC and then Hearts Youth Academy before working his way through the age groups at Fife Elite FA.
On February 4th 2022 it was announced that Kieran had joined Lowland League side Bo'ness United on loan until the end of the 2021-22 season to gain match experience with the Newtown Park side, and then on 7th September 2022 it was announced that Kieran would join SPFL League 2 side Bonnyrigg Rose on loan until the end of the current season.
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Quinn Coulson
Position: Midfielder
Born: 1st September 2003, Scotland
Home Sponsor: Bill Clark
Previous Clubs: Fife Elite FA, Cowdenbeath (loan)
First Signed: Feb 2020
Contracted Until: June 2023 (Full Time)
Notes
Rovers career stats up to season 2021-22: Played 8 (2 starts). Goals 3.
Attacking midfielder Quinn signed a Modern Apprentice contract in February 2020, having come through the ranks of the Fife Elite Football Academy.
Quinn joined existing Modern Apprentices Kieron Bowie, Dylan Tait and Kyle Bow to start his football development on a full time basis after impressing John McGlynn and Paul Smith earlier in season 2019-20 in bounce games.
Quinn made his debut for the Rovers team in the 2021-21 pre-season friendlies, featuring in all the matches and scoring against Falkirk and Berwick Rangers.
On 16th July 2021 Quinn was loaned to Cowdenbeath until January 2022 along with teammate Luke Mahady, with that arrangement being extended for Quinn to the end of the season on 10th January 2022.
In August 2021 Quinn signed a full professional contract with the club, extending his time at the Rovers through to the end of the 2022-23 season.
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Greig Young
Position: Defender
Born: 10th May 2003, Kirkcaldy
Home Sponsor: Bert & Kathleen Peattie
Away Sponsor: Leona Paton
Previous Clubs: Fife Elite FA
First Signed: July 2021
Contracted Until: June 2023 (Full Time)
Notes
Rovers career stats up to season 2021-22: Played 5 (1 start). Goals 0.
A 17 year old left back, FEFA graduate Greig Young signed a Modern Apprentice contract in July 2021 after impressing in the Rovers pre-season fixtures, covering for Liam Dick.
On 6th August 2022 it was announced that Greig would join Elgin City on loan until January 2023.
