Ross Laidlaw (footballer)

Ross Laidlaw
Personal information
Full nameRoss Laidlaw
Date of birth12 July 1992
Place of birthLivingston, Scotland
Height1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Playing positionGoalkeeper
Club information
Current team
Elgin City (on loan from Raith Rovers)
Youth career
Raith Rovers
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2011–Raith Rovers14(0)
2014-Elgin City0(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10:35, 3 January 2013 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).

Ross Laidlaw (born 12 July 1992) is a Scottish association footballer who plays for Scottish League Two side Elgin City on loan from Raith Rovers, as a goalkeeper.

Career

Laidlaw began his playing career for Raith Rovers's under-19 side. He progressed to the senior side & appeared on bench on two occasions during the 2010–11 season.[1]

He featured in pre-season friendly matches in advance of the 2011–12 season, the final of which was against Southend United in a scoreless draw.[2] Following the departure of Andrew McNeil he became the regular back-up goalkeeper to David McGurn.[3][4]

However he suffered a setback, injuring his knee, with Raith having to sign Ludovic Roy as a temporary replacement.[4] Having recovered he returned to the team & made his senior debut on the 3 March 2012 against Greenock Morton, keeping a clean sheet in 5–0 home victory.[5]

On 22 January 2015 he joined Elgin City on loan.[6]

Career statistics

As of match played 2 January 2013.[1]
Club Season League Cup League Cup Other Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Raith Rovers 2011–122000000020
2012–1380300010120
2013–141000001000
Career total 11 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 15 0

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Ross Laidlaw". Soccerway (Global Sports Media). Retrieved 28 September 2011.
  2. "Southend 0 Raith Rovers 0". southendunited.co.uk (Southend United F.C.). 3 March 2012. Retrieved 3 March 2012.
  3. "Keeper Andy McNeil signs on". www.livingstonfc.co.uk (Livingston F.C.). 3 March 2012. Retrieved 3 March 2012.
  4. 4.0 4.1 "Division One: Ross Co v Raith Rovers preview". Daily Record (Trinity Mirror). 3 March 2012. Retrieved 3 March 2012.
  5. "Raith Rovers 5-0 Morton". raithrovers.net (Raith Rovers F.C.). 3 March 2012. Retrieved 3 March 2012.
  6. "A Great Opportunity for Ross". raithrovers.net (Raith Rovers F.C.). 22 January 2015. Retrieved 22 January 2015.

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