Ross Laidlaw
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ross Laidlaw | ||
| Date of birth | 12 July 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Livingston, Scotland | ||
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Hibernian | ||
| Number | 31 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Raith Rovers | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2016 | Raith Rovers | 32 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | → Elgin City | 14 | (0) |
| 2016– | Hibernian | 4 | (0) |
|
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15:51, 20 November 2016 (UTC). | |||
Ross Laidlaw (born 12 July 1992) is a Scottish footballer who plays for Hibernian, as a goalkeeper.
Career
Laidlaw began his playing career for Raith Rovers's under-19 side. He progressed to the senior side and 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] His last game for Elgin was in April 2015, a 5–4 defeat against Annan Athletic.[7] Laidlaw returned to Raith after this loan spell, but failed to displace Kevin Cuthbert as first-choice goalkeeper.[7] In December 2015 Laidlaw suffered a torn kidney, which kept him out of action for the rest of the season. Laidlaw left Raith at the end of the 2015–16 season.
On 6 July 2016, it was announced that Laidlaw had signed for Hibernian.[8] He made his first appearance for Hibernian in the second leg of a UEFA Europa League qualifier against Brondby.[7] Laidlaw kept a clean sheet as Hibs won 1–0 on the night, but were knocked out of the competition after a penalty shootout.[7]
Career statistics
- As of 15:51, 20 November 2016 (UTC)[1]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Raith Rovers | 2011–12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012–13 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 | |
| 2013–14 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | |
| 2014–15 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| Total | 32 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 37 | 0 | |
| Elgin City (loan) | 2014–15 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Hibernian | 2016–17[note 1] | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Career total | 50 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 57 | 0 | |
Notes
- ↑ Soccerbase did not record an appearance made by Laidlaw against Brøndby on 21 July 2016.
References
- 1 2 "Ross Laidlaw". Soccerway. Global Sports Media. Retrieved 28 September 2011.
- ↑ "Southend 0 Raith Rovers 0". southendunited.co.uk. Southend United FC. 3 March 2012. Retrieved 3 March 2012.
- ↑ "Keeper Andy McNeil signs on". www.livingstonfc.co.uk. Livingston F.C. 3 March 2012. Retrieved 3 March 2012.
- 1 2 "Division One: Ross Co v Raith Rovers preview". Daily Record. Trinity Mirror. 3 March 2012. Retrieved 3 March 2012.
- ↑ "Raith Rovers 5-0 Morton". raithrovers.net. Raith Rovers FC. 3 March 2012. Retrieved 3 March 2012.
- ↑ "A Great Opportunity for Ross". raithrovers.net. Raith Rovers FC. 22 January 2015. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
- 1 2 3 4 Lamont, Alasdair (24 July 2016). "Ross Laidlaw surprise at Hibs bow against Brondby in Europa League". BBC Sport. BBC. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
- ↑ "ROSS LAIDLAW JOINS HIBERNIAN". hibernianfc.co.uk. Hibernian FC. 6 July 2016. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
