Date	Saturday, 15 September 1945
Competition	North of Scotland League
Fixture/Score	Ross County 3:2 Caledonian FC
Venue	Victoria Park
Referee	Mr. Tom MacLean
Ross County
Manager	The Management Committee
Starting 11	1: ??? MacIntyre, 2: ??? Smith, 3: Frank McGrory, 4: DD Forsyth, 5: ??? Winter, 6: D Moir, 7: ? Bremner 2, 8: Charles (Chic) Ogilvie 1, 9: James MacBain, 10: ??? Christie, 11: ??? Connell
Bench
Attendance
Match Report	Report from the Ross-shire Journal. Ross County 3 Caledonian FC 2 In their third game in the North of Scotland League, Ross County were opposed to Inverness Caledonian at the Victoria Park, Dingwall. The visitors won the toss and took advantage of the wind, which was blowing from the County Buildings end of the field, and also a setting sun. Aided by the elements, Caledonian started in progressive style, but it was the County who threatened the first danger. The defence prevailed. Shand sent in a strong shot from the right, which brought out the agility of Macintyre, who clutched the ball like a vice and then cleared. Connel, who improves in every game he plays, was doing good work on the left. His corner kicks were perfectly placed as also were his crosses to the centre. As a result of one of the latter, Bremner opened the scoring. The ball came across from Connel on the line and without hesitation, Bremner crashed it home. Notwithstanding this the Caley were having the better of the exchanges in midfield. They were more methodical in their combination, but they could not judge the wind and many of their parting shots went harmlessly past the post. Black had a great try from eight yards, only to see Macintyre tip the ball over the bar. It was a magnificent save. Owing to the vagaries of the wind, Caledonian got numerous corners, but invariably the ball was sent behind the goal. Eventually Shand equalised. His team deserved the success. The opening of the second half was sensational. Ross County kicked off and within sixty seconds they were a goal to the good. It was a replica of the first—a well-placed cross by Connel contacted by Bremner, and Bissett picking the ball out of the net. Within 120 seconds Caledonian equalised and the actual deed took 15 seconds. Black kicked off and the ball was sent well down the centre of the field. There was a mix-up in front of the Ross County goal; the whistle blew and the referee pointed to the centre. Who actually put the ball into the net is doubtful, but both Black and Shand were in at the death. The excitement over, both teams settled down. At this point the home team were certainly playing the more purposeful football, although perhaps not so polished as their opponents. But there were many occasions when promising movements by both sides broke down. The cause was the centre halves, who throughout kept a good grip of the game. Indeed the defence of both teams was sound, and Ross County in particular had a gem of a goalkeeper. On two occasions at least, he was a last hope—but what a hope. His confidence was unfailing; it also inspired the men in front of him. After a spell of sustained attack by the visitors, Ross County retaliated. Supported by the halves the forwards went all out. From the right Bremner centred. Bissett came out of his goal to intercept, missed, and Ogilvie calmly kicked the ball into the empty goal. This put Caley on their mettle and they tried hard to equalise but failed. No one will grudge Ross County their win, but everyone will sympathise with Caledonian in losing. It was a clean, hard fought game, played with the finest spirit of sportsmanship. Without detracting from any individual player in the County team Macintyre in goal and Winter at centre-half deserve special mention.