Date	Saturday, 25 December 1948
Competition	Highland League
Fixture/Score	Ross County 3:2 Inverness Clachnacuddin
Venue	Victoria Park
Referee	Mr. W. Shand
Ross County
Manager	The Management Committee
Starting 11	1: Fred Newton, 2: Jimmy Farmer, 3: Fred Nimmo, 4: Jock Finlay, 5: John Patience, 6: George Sutherland, 7: Jocky (SNR) Clark 1, 8: Finlay Browning, 9: Charles (Chic) Ogilvie, 10: Alick Ferguson 1, 11: John (Johnny) Bremner 1
Bench
Attendance	3,000
Match Report	Report from the Ross-shire Journal. Ross County 3 Inverness Clachnacuddin 2 For the second time this season, Ross County have attained the lofty pinnacle at the head of the Highland League table, and if they pursue for the remainder of their games the tactics which proved so profitable on Christmas Day, there is little reason why they should not retain it. The acclamation accorded them on their fine achievement was fully deserved. The fixture with Clachnacuddin was eagerly anticipated, resulting in a gate of nearly 3000 people, with the Inverness contingent well to the fore, vociferously and numerically. Stalwarts of Highland League football, "The Clach" men are no mean opponents, and a walk-over was certainly not to be looked for. The County knew they would have to fight every inch of the road to victory, and fight they did—well and effectively. Three home engagements in succession may have helped towards perfect combination. For a period their play was a delight to watch, with individual touches here and there worthy a more renowned arena in the football world. With the team playing as an inspired whole, which ensured success, it would be invidious to single out any player for special praise. As a notable son of Ross stated at a recent function, it is the well-balanced harmonious unit which makes for success, not a team of brilliant people pulling apart. On play, County deserved their victory, but for a time anything looked possible in the scoring potentialities of Clachnacuddin, who perhaps could have made a draw of it with that little extra bit which the Ross men seemed to have. On a pitch with a hard crust following severe over-night frost, play was surprisingly good. At no stage were the County behind, keeping the lead throughout. They opened scoring through Ferguson after 20 minutes had gone. Clach equalised with a nicely taken goal by Pines. On resumption, Browning slipped the ball to Bremner, who counted with one of the best goals scored in the North this year—a high shot which gave Mapplebeck no chance of saving. Ogilvie paved the way for Clark to score number three from close in. Excitement was at top heat when Mackenzie headed in a good goal for the visitors, to bring the score to 3-2. Clach made a bold bid for the equaliser, and once or twice they looked like getting it, but the Ross men kept their lead to emerge popular winners. The latter part of the game was one of the most enjoyable ever witnessed at Victoria Park.