Date	Saturday, 30 November 1935
Competition	Highland League
Fixture/Score	Caledonian FC 4:1 Ross County
Venue	Telford Street
Referee	Mr. W. Jaffrey
Ross County
Manager	The Management Committee
Starting 11	1: A Ross, 2: Tom Anderson, 3: J MacMillan, 4: William Fraser, 5: Albert MacRae, 6: J.A Ross, 7: John Tarrell, 8: J.A MacKay, 9: G Anderson 1, 10: George MacDonald, 11: William Bowie
Bench
Attendance
Match Report	Report from the Ross-shire Journal. Caledonian FC 4 Ross County 1 Caledonian thoroughly deserved their win over Ross County at Telford Street Park. The only consolation for the County is that the scoreline flatters the home team. There were not three goals of difference between them based on play. It was a miserable day and the ground was very wet and sodden. Right from the start, the County took up the running. Their fierce attack took the Caley by surprise and even the inside forwards had to fall back to assist in keeping out the eager County forwards. How the goal escaped during this spell was almost miraculous. Tarrell was badly at fault when, in an excellent position, he lifted the ball wildly over the bar. Gradually, the homesters found their feet and, retaliating strongly, they forced the County back. That Dame Fortune was on their side was evident from the start. On their first run up the field, they scored. Ross stopped a hot shot from Moss but failed to clear effectively; W. J. Mackay, lying well up, raced after Macmillan for the ball and won. Ross had no chance with the shot. Although not deserved on play, Mackay is to be congratulated on his opportunism. Again the County assumed the offensive, Macrae opening the play well, and the forwards responded with enthusiasm. They were, however, up against a strong defence. Mackenzie, in goal, gave nothing away and he was well covered by Main and G. Stewart. The attacks by the Caledonian, although not so sustained as those of the County, always appeared more dangerous. After thirteen minutes’ play, further disaster befell the visitors. From well out, Reid sent in a strong shot. Anderson made for a first-time clearance. Whether it was the swerve on the ball or whether he mistimed his kick is not known, but to his chagrin, he completely missed the ball, which careered past both him and Ross. The latter, of course, was entirely unprepared and was helpless. Thus encouraged, the home team took the game in hand and for a period played with their opponents. Paterson just missed by inches, and the same player later gave W. Stewart a perfect pass, who failed in his shot. Ross County’s defence was having a gruelling time but was standing up to their work well. There was not so much difference between the teams in the open, but the Caledonian were certainly much more effective when they reached the danger zone. Mackay was the visitors’ most dangerous forward. He distributed the ball unselfishly and was ever ready for a shot. Two in particular would have counted but for Mackenzie's cleverness. G. Anderson, an Aberdeen University recruit, who took Aird’s place, was also ever on the alert, but he missed a great opportunity when, from five yards, he lifted the ball over the crossbar. It certainly appeared that it would have been easier to score. There was more or less a blunder about the Caley’s third goal. The ball appeared to be going wide. W. Stewart, however, gave chase, retrieved it almost on the line and crossed up field. Paterson nipped in, and beating Macrae and Anderson on the run, coolly slipped the ball past Ross. Just on half-time, Mackay tried a similar move at the other end, but his parting drive was blocked by Stewart. Ross County, as in the first half, attacked from the start on resumption, and both Anderson and Bowie tested Mackenzie. While the latter was good, there were three occasions when he ought never to have been given the chance of scoring. The County forwards had a very bright spell, during which they allowed several perfect scoring opportunities to go abegging. Mackay constantly kept the forwards well up and on occasion barged through himself. Caledonian repeated their performance of the first half when they got their opening goal, all against the run of play. Seven minutes had gone when, during a run up, a foul was given against the County. The ball was placed just outside the penalty line; Mackintosh took the kick and beat Ross. Notwithstanding this four-goal lead, Ross County did not lie down. They again resumed the offensive. A great shot by Bowie was brilliantly cleared by Mackenzie. With fifteen minutes gone, the County got their reward, Anderson converting a Mackay pass. It was really Mackay's perfect placing of the ball that provided the score. Immediately, Mackay went through in one of his characteristic rushes, and it must have been disappointing to see his shot go flashing past the wrong side of the upright. Right to the end, the game continued on fast lines, each team attacking in turn. There were thrills in plenty, but no more scoring. Stewart and Mackay were ever dangerous for the Blues, while Macrae, Anderson and Mackay each tried to count for the County. Macrae had two magnificent shots. The first was well stopped by Mackenzie, but he could not hold the second. Anderson rushed in but shot past the foot of the post, with Mackenzie out of position. It was a lucky escape. Ross County were best served by A. Ross, Macmillan, Macrae and Mackay. Caledonian’s best were three defenders and Reid and Mackay.