| Date | Saturday, 25 September 1937 |
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| Competition | Highland League |
| Fixture/Score | Caledonian FC 0:3 Ross County |
| Venue | Telford Street |
| Referee | Mr. A. Clyne |
| Ross County | |
| Manager | The Management Committee |
| Starting 11 | 1: R MacNeil, 2: Roddie Munro, 3: A Burnett, 4: J.G MacKay, 5: Ackie Urquhart, 6: J MacIntosh, 7: John Tarrell, 8: James (Mollie) Ross, 9: Ernest Gowl 1, 10: L Calder 1, 11: W Patterson 1 |
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| Match Report | Report from the Ross-shire Journal. Caledonian FC 0 Ross County 3 There was a good turnout of spectators at this game, despite the counter attraction at the Clach park. Play commenced at a great pace, the County making the running. It was fortunate for Caley that Mackenzie was in brilliant form in goal. The County for a period practically bombarded his charge, but with the assistance of the wood, he defied their every effort. James Ross was very prominent in the visitors’ front line. He distributed the play with fine judgment. Gowl shook the crossbar with a raking shot and later Tarrell, Gowl and J. G. Mackay had good efforts disposed of in brilliant fashion by the dauntless Mackenzie. It took the homesters fully thirty minutes to settle sufficiently to test Macneil, who was somewhat fortunate to clear drives from Neish and Stewart in quick succession. There was, however, a lack of cohesion in the Caledonian attack and Ross County dictated the play till halftime, but without scoring. At the restart Caledonian improved, but it was only a flash in the pan and did not last. Gradually County gained the ascendency. J. G. Mackay was going great guns at right half. He repeatedly made openings for his wing men, who harassed the defence frequently. Twenty minutes had elapsed, however, before Ross County realised a tangible result of their superiority. They were overdue it. It was a fine run and shot by Calder, who in his progress cleverly eluded Davidson and Barr before driving low into the corner of the net. This attained, the rest was easy. Gowl nodded home a fine cross from Tarrel and a few minutes later Mackenzie made his first and only mistake, a faulty clearance. Paterson stepped in to make the visitors' total three. In the closing minutes Stewart essayed a run on his own. He travelled almost the length of the pitch before Burnett dispossessed him. Ross County were worthy winners, Burnett was sound at back and all three halves dominated the game, polished Urquhart, thrustful J. G. Mackay and ever effective Mackintosh. Tarrell did well in place of J. A. Mackay, but it was James Ross that dominated the front. On his game Ross has few if any superior in the Highland League. Gowl was always dangerous. If not so spectacular as the right wing, Calder and Paterson were always there when wanted and both registered goals. Main and Stuart were untiring defenders for the home lot; the halves were overworked. Smart was clever in the vanguard. |