Date	Saturday, 21 August 1937
Competition	Highland League
Fixture/Score	Ross County 1:3 Caledonian FC
Venue	Victoria Park
Referee	Mr. A. Clyne
Ross County
Manager	The Management Committee
Starting 11	1: ??? Spence, 2: Roddie Munro, 3: Ackie Urquhart, 4: J.G MacKay, 5: A Burnett, 6: J MacIntosh, 7: J.A MacKay, 8: James (Mollie) Ross, 9: Ernest Gowl 1, 10: L Calder, 11: D. Ross
Bench
Attendance
Match Report	Report from the Ross-shire Journal. Ross County 1 Caledonian FC 3 Caledonian pressed right from the start and Macdonald, ex-Ross County, almost caused a sensation. Spence, however, brought off a brilliant save. His throw out was blocked and the ball was about to roll over the goal line, when Urquhart dashed across to clear. It was a miraculous escape. Play was transferred to the other end instantly, and J. A. Mackay gave Gowl a glorious pass. The latter's parting shot just passed the wrong side of the post. Another perfect cross from Mackay was completely wasted when D. Ross, well-placed, failed to steady himself. The same player again failed when Gowl took the ball to the right and crossed into the goalmouth. Ross threw away a glorious chance. At this moment Ross County were rampant and they got no more than they deserved when Gowl smartly netted with his head a pass from winger Mackay. Mackenzie did get his hands on the ball but he could not deflect it and it went inside the post. Caledonian retaliated and Reid just failed with a good try. With the elements to help them, Caledonian put on considerable pressure. Except for the wind there was little between the teams. Yet it was apparent that the visitors had just that little more push than their opponents. There was a want of concentration in the Caledonian attack, but once this was overcome, they could not be stopped. Ross County became disorganised; the defence faltered and the Inverness team, within seven minutes, were two goals ahead. Gowl had failed twice with his lead previous to this, but it was not his fault. His luck was not in. His first attempt rose over the bar; his second flashed like lightning past the post. The Caledonian's three goals were all good efforts. The first came from Macgillivray. Macdonald had shot against the upright. Macgillivray caught the rebound, and although Spence, lying flat, raised his hand to try and stop the ball, he had little or no chance. Macgillivray got the second. It was a dream goal. Reid shot from the wing strongly. Macgillivray trapped and shot the ball with the same movement. It was a goal of the unsaveable type. Within seconds Thomson got the third. A slip by the defence certainly, but a well-taken goal. With the wind behind them, Ross County re-started with more confidence, but it was the Caley who were first dangerous. Spence brought off a brilliant save, when he tipped a great shot from Thomson over the bar. The County continued to do most of the attacking, but the visitors' defence was giving nothing away. Thomson was always a danger to the home defenders and on several occasions he got away on his own. Had he been supported, goals would certainly have accrued. As the game advanced Ross County slowed down. They appeared to recognise the inevitable. The result was that the game frittered out with the score of Ross County 1, Caledonian 3. It was not a great game, but the winners accepted their opportunities. That was all that was to it. The County were let down by their defence and their left wing. Had J. A. Mackay converted the penalty in the first half, the Ross-shire boys might have given a better account of themselves. To the majority of the County supporters it is difficult to realise how the team beat Elgin City the previous Saturday. Burnett, Gowl and J. A. Mackay were easily the home side's best men. There is much craft, but less graft in the County, judging by Saturdays outing.