Date	Saturday, 13 February 1937
Competition	North of Scotland Cup
Fixture/Score	Nairn County 0:2 Ross County
Venue	Station Park
Referee	Mr. A. Clyne
Ross County
Manager	The Management Committee
Starting 11	1: R MacNeil, 2: Roddie Munro, 3: ??? Brindle, 4: J.G MacKay, 5: Robert Corbett, 6: Roddie Garrow, 7: J.A MacKay, 8: Paulo Grant, 9: Morgan MacKay 2, 10: K Moir, 11: D. Ross
Bench
Attendance
Match Report	Report from the North Star. Nairn County 0 Ross County 2 Ross County sprung their greatest surprise of the season by registering an away win against Nairn County in the first round of the North of Scotland Cup. This unexpected victory was a personal triumph for Morgan Mackay, the Ross County centre-forward, who proved conclusively that he is the finest leader in Northern football. His two goals were masterpieces and his all-round display was so outstanding that he was easily the best player afield. But one must also bestow praise on the Ross-shire defence. They kept their goal intact despite Nairn's desperate efforts to retrieve their position. Through many trying situations Macneil came out with flying colours, his saves at times bordering on the miraculous, while Munro and Brindle, the veteran backs, gave very valuable assistance, their clearances and positioning being flawless. At centre-half, Corbett confounded his critics by his brilliancy. His performance was a repetition of his best, a faultless exhibition of pivotal play of the very highest merit. On Saturday's form Corbett has regained much of that old-time ability which placed him among the finest of centre-halves. The Ross-shire team's success has revived interest to an extent reminiscent of the time when the County had a say in the destiny of every Highland trophy. Their second round away tie with either Forres Mechanics or Elgin City is awaited with unusual eagernessNairn were the first to get going, and Wallace shot behind. Play was quiet in the opening stages. Nairn made progress again on the right, but Macneil dealt confidently with Fraser's shot. Morgan Mackay opened the scoring for Ross County with a great solo effort after eleven minutes. Nairn attacked but a free kick relieved the Ross defence. Morgan Mackay again broke through the Nairn defence, but sent wide. Mackay was so far the man of the match and he increased Ross County's lead by heading home a corner in 15 minutes. Nairn were disappointing in defence and attack. Mackay tricked the Nairn defence but shot wide. At the other end Macneil saved a free kick from Bowie and then brilliantly clutched a Wallace try. At last Nairn were playing to form and Fraser sent closely past the post twice. The Nairn goal had a narrow escape when Mackay almost hooked the ball past Webster. Fraser headed closely past the Ross County upright. It was now all Nairn but Macneil was brilliant in the visitors' goal. There was great excitement when Nairn were awarded a free kick five yards from the Ross goal, but after many attempts the ball was cleared. On the resumption Nairn put on the pressure and Macneil had to save from Wallace at the expense of a corner. A goal for Nairn seemed certain, but Munro cleared from the goal line. It was then Gray's turn to test Macneil. Ross County broke away but Rooney intercepted Ross's cross. J. G. Mackay brought Webster into action with a long punt. Macneil was kept busy, but he was equal to every call. Fraser slipped through the Dingwall defence but was baulked by Macneil. Rooney, the Nairn back, went up to assist his forwards, and had bad luck with a shot which struck the post. Nairn were playing with nine forwards, and only Hendry in the defence, but Ross County packed their goal and defended desperately. Wallace had the best shot of the game saved by Macneil. In the next minute Hendry, after beating six opponents, passed to Ross, whose shot rebounded off Macneil.