Date	Saturday, 30 September 1933
Competition	Highland League
Fixture/Score	Elgin City 5:0 Ross County
Venue	Borough Briggs
Referee
Ross County
Manager	The Management Committee
Starting 11	1: C Sherlaw, 2: Tom Anderson, 3: Alexander (Ackie) MacPherson, 4: Roddie Garrow, 5: Albert MacRae, 6: D. Sutherland, 7: John Tarrell, 8: William Skinner, 9: William MacKenzie, 10: James (Mollie) Ross, 11: John Alex MacKenzie
Bench
Attendance
Match Report	Report from the North Star. Elgin City 5 Ross County 0 “Unrecognisable,” was the comment of several Elgin critics who witnessed the previous display at Forres, and the County’s performance at Borough Briggs. Of course, in forming an opinion of this debacle at Elgin, one is inclined to lay too much stress on the fact that the team was missing three players from their cup-tie strength. This certainly had a disorganising effect on the balance of the side, but nevertheless, not to the extent that was witnessed in this game. It was a collective off-day, with two exceptions. The County forwards have made their supporters so accustomed to high scoring that they take it amiss when the County attack fails to accomplish something outstanding. It would be absurd to say that they had no opportunity to redeem themselves, for on no less than five occasions they had easy chances, but the boot seemed to be on the wrong foot. The halves have been seen in a happier mood, and particularly the wingmen. The unavoidable absence of Urquhart was felt. The backs also were eclipsed. It is right that Elgin fielded one of their best teams, and proved themselves worthy of the confidence placed in them. From the outset, they turned rather a shaky opening into a progressive state of strength and superiority, especially in the second half. Perhaps, if Tarrell had scored when he ran through, but was unfortunately handicapped with his shot by the close attention of the backs, the County might have shown more fight, because the City only led by the odd goal; but even supposing, one could not get away from the obvious, that the County did not inspire such hopes. This was proved when the hosts went further ahead before the interval. On the resumption, the County completely collapsed and goals were registered against them with surprising ease. In fact, it was only in the last fifteen minutes that the County did show signs of making an impression. Had the ball at this time run more kindly for them, they might have considerably reduced the lead, but unexplainable misses were their striking portion. They failed to maintain their recognised standard, and were overcome by an eleven that had much of their previous spirit of will to win. But these days come to all teams, leaving their lesson as a subject for instruction.