Raith Rovers star Ross Millen on stunning return after hospitalisation and ex-boss fall out
Raith Rovers defender Ross Millen has spoken out about his stunning return to the club after a fall out with ex-boss Ian Murray and a hospitalisation due to a mystery illness. The 31-year-old Glasgow-born defender was frozen out by Murray in February 2024, but has now returned to the club under current gaffer Dougie Imrie.
What happened?
Millen was forced to train on his own after the fall out with Murray, but has now put the incident behind him and is focused on helping Raith Rovers achieve success. The defender has spoken about the experience, saying: "Life comes with tough moments, but that's just football. When you're a wee bit older you don't really get as frustrated, but football is ruthless."
Why it matters for Raith Rovers
Millen's return to the club is a significant boost for Raith Rovers, who are currently fourth in the Championship with 4 points from 2 games. The defender has spoken about the team's start to the season, saying: "Our start has not been too bad, obviously you can always do better. It's not the worst start, unbeaten and we're doing OK, so long may it continue."
What comes next?
Millen is now available for selection for Raith Rovers' next league game, and is looking forward to getting back on the pitch. The defender has spoken about his recovery from the mystery illness, saying: "I was in hospital in Kirkcaldy for four days. I got a really bad infection, I just wasn't well. But they looked after me really well and I was OK by the weekend."
League standing: 4th in Championship, 4 pts, 1W-1D-0L from 2 games, recent form WD. Goals this season: 3 scored, 2 conceded (+1 goal difference). Title race: 2 points behind leaders Partick. Next fixture: vs Arbroath (at home, 2027-01-02) (8th in the table).
