| Date | 26 December 1996 |
|---|---|
| Competition | Scottish League Division 3 |
| Fixture/Score | Arbroath 2:1 Ross County |
| Venue | Gayfield Park |
| Attendance | 604 |
| Referee | Kevin Toner |
| Ross County | |
| Manager | Robert (Bobby) Wilson |
| Starting 11 | 1: Stephen Hutchison, 2: William Furphy 1, 3: Robert (Robbie) Williamson, 4: William (Billy) Herd, 5: David MacKay, 6: Gerard Farrell, 7: Julian Broddle, 8: Roy McBain, 9: Gordon Connelly, 10: Derek Adams, 11: Andrew (Andy) MacLeod 1 (1 pen) |
| Bench | 0: Johnston Bellshaw, 0: Steven Ferguson, 0: Keith Ferries |
| Arbroath | |
| Manager | John Brogan |
| Starting 11 | Craig Hitchcliffe, Jon Crawford 1, Rod Wylie, John Gallagher, Donald McVicar, Scott Peters, John McAulay 1, Paul Morrison, James McCarron, Mark McWalter, Steve McCormick 1 |
| Bench | Gordon Arthur, Steve Florence, Steve Scott |