Date	Saturday, 15 August 1936
Competition	Highland League
Fixture/Score	Ross County 1:1 Huntly
Venue	Victoria Park
Referee
Ross County
Manager	The Management Committee
Starting 11	1: R MacNeil, 2: J MacMillan, 3: Hector Stewart, 4: J.G MacKay, 5: Robert Corbett, 6: James (Mollie) Ross, 7: R Ross, 8: M Gillies, 9: W.W MacKenzie, 10: D Bowie, 11: D. Ross 1
Bench
Attendance
Match Report	Report from the Ross-shire Journal. Ross County 1 Huntly 1 Ross County’s first Highland League game at Dingwall on Saturday landed them a point against Huntly, the score being 1-1. But although a point was captured, there was little or no honour attached to its winning. Of two very poor teams, County might be classed the better, but by a very short head. Right through it was a drab game with little or no high lights to enliven the drabness. Ross County showed up remarkably well in the opening minutes, and with a little less excitement in the front rank—or is it more experience—should have taken the lead, Gillies kicking over from practically under the bar. The physique of the Huntly players impressed as they took the field, but it did not take long to see that if they were the build of footballers they had not the craft. With County holding the bulk of pressure, the crowd were lulled into a sense of security as to a victorious result. This was rudely knocked on the head when the home defence came under the least pressure. In an infrequent raid by Huntly and a mix up in County defence, the visitors went ahead, H. Stewart being unfortunate to kick through his own goal. Hard luck on Stewart, but even harder on Macneil, the County goalkeeper, who had placed himself to receive the ball when Stewart intervened. The goal rattled County and their play, with the backs very erratic, became even more haphazard. Macneil frequently dashed out to clear his lines when disaster seemed imminent; he was very sure with his kick clearances. Gillies was County’s real live wire in the forward line. A pure enthusiast, he went through a great deal of work—and effective work it would have proved had the rest of the forwards taken a lead from him. Right winger, R. Ross, who showed promise if given the chance, was hurt, but though hirpling on the right wing, it did not prevent him seizing a scoring chance, and he secured the equalising goal. This finished the scoring for the game. The second half is better left alone. The football had a “sameness” about it all through, so much so as to make it monotonous. J. Ross, captain, did try to liven up his side both by word and deed, but he got little help in his task. County had lost what confidence they had and could not regain it. Whether it was the one really bad day which comes to every team once in a while or not—it is hoped it was—County, as already mentioned, did not impress. The defence will have to be tightened up. Macneil as a goalkeeper is a sound proposition. Corbett did not strike his game of the previous Wednesday. Lack of confidence in those behind him may have accounted for his falling off. J. Ross, the only veteran of last year’s regulars, was always the complete footballer, attractive and highly polished. Both wingers will improve. Gillies is a real live wire, the pity is he will not always be available.