Date	Saturday, 22 September 1934
Competition	Highland League
Fixture/Score	Buckie Thistle 4:2 Ross County
Venue	Victoria Park, Buckie
Referee
Ross County
Manager	The Management Committee
Starting 11	1: Philip MacKay, 2: Tom Anderson, 3: Hector Stewart, 4: Roddie Garrow, 5: Albert MacRae, 6: J.A Ross, 7: ??? Taylor, 8: J.A MacKay, 9: Sonny MacKenzie 1, 10: J MacAulay 1, 11: William MacKenzie
Bench
Attendance
Match Report	Report from the Ross-shire Journal. Buckie Thistle 4 Ross County 2 Ross County's fall at Buckie by 4-2 on Saturday game should not be taken too seriously. The County team was a scratch one, and besides being under strength, carried two invalids throughout practically the whole game. J. A. Mackay had a recurrence of an old groin injury and played under severe pain throughout the game, latterly transferring to the wing. J. Ross, at left half, was a doubtful starter from the first, and it would have been better in view of the coming Qualifying Cup fixture had he not turned out. He was soon in difficulty with a weakened ankle and consequently did not produce his usual vivacious football. County opened the game on a rain-soaked pitch and gave the impression that they were to hit it off. However, once Buckie settled, they made football look easy, and the County defence was kept on the stretch. County secured a goal through S. Mackenzie, but the referee awarded an offside kick. Buckie’s methodical football sorely taxed the County backs, and Albert Macrae's wonderful sense of position alone saved a debacle. With all their pressure, Buckie were not so dangerous forward as were the County, Woods having more work to do than Mackay. S. Mackenzie was an ever-alert centre forward, and with Woods not too sure in his handling of the greasy ball, it was but bad luck which kept the County centre out. Macaulay, who as an inside left took upon himself a roving commission, was ever in the picture, his play greatly pleasing the Buckie spectatorate, but too often the left wing was left unsupported, and with Ross a cripple, County defence as well as attack suffered. After about 15 minutes, Calder opened the scoring for Buckie from close in. A point-blank save by Mackay staved off, for a time at least, further disaster. Woods fumbled a ball from Macaulay, which luckily for the goalkeeper ran out for a corner kick. Then came a second goal for the East Coast team, Laing, always a clever winger who was allowed far too much room, being the marksman. Mackay was unfortunate with this shot, having the chagrin to hold a very fast ball only to see it spin out of his hands. Buckie now had it practically all their own way, and with the County backs none too impressive, Mackay was constantly in action. Macaulay secured a point for the Northern side with a long, hard kick which glanced into the net off a defender’s boot. The second half was much the same as the first. Buckie's lead went to three before Mackenzie outwitted Woods and coolly landed another County point. County’s play improved. Garrow came more out of his shell and with Macrae and he trying to help the attack, new life was infused into the game. But Buckie were not to be denied and scored a fourth point before the finish. Mackay, the County goalkeeper, along with Macrae, take the honours. Mackay improves with each game and is one of the non-excitable goalkeepers—a decided asset in a goalkeeper's make-up. Macrae has too much work thrust on his willing shoulders. He dare not take risks when his backs are erratic and in consequence his attack suffers. Macaulay, due to his roving commission, was frequently caught out of position, but nevertheless his was a profitable game, and would have been even more so had Ross been fit to cover him up. Wm. Ross, a Tain Academy schoolboy, playing his first game for the County, is a serviceable outside left, who received far too little of the ball, but what he did get proved that he knows the game and will come on; he never wasted a ball. Sonny Mackenzie was certainly an improvement on the centre forward’s berth. In fact, Mackenzie is the type of player who will shine anywhere. However, it is doubtful if County can spare him for the attack; he is badly needed in defence.