Date	Saturday, 04 November 1933
Competition	Scottish Qualifying Cup
Fixture/Score	Ross County 1:1 Keith
Venue	Victoria Park
Referee	Tom Maclean
Ross County
Manager	The Management Committee
Starting 11	1: C Sherlaw, 2: Alexander (Ackie) MacPherson, 3: Thomas Anderson, 4: Roddie Garrow, 5: Albert MacRae, 6: Ackie Urquhart, 7: Ackie MacKay 1, 8: William Skinner, 9: John Alex MacKenzie, 10: James (Mollie) Ross, 11: William Bowie
Bench
Attendance	2,000
Match Report	Report from the Ross-shire Journal. Ross County 1 Keith 1 Had Sherlaw not fumbled the ball in the first minutes of the game between Ross County and Keith at Victoria Park, Dingwall, in the semi-final tie of the Northern Section of the Scottish Qualifying Cup competition, the result—a draw—might have been entirely different. The score took place within two minutes of the start. A free kick was granted to Keith. Watson placed the ball smartly to Sherlaw. He failed to grip it properly and Grant quickly placed it in the back of the net. This encouraged Keith to such an extent that they had the better of the exchanges during the first half, in which Sherlaw, by daring work, more than made up for his momentary but fatal error. The second half of the game was Ross County’s, who, but for their keenness, should have drawn level before they did, seven minutes from the end, Mackay doing the needful. From this point there was only one team in it and had the home lot had a few minutes more play, the chances were that they would have won. The most perfervid of Ross County's supporters will not grudge the draw. It would have been a wrong result had either team won. That they should both live to fight another day is just and equitable, and few will care to prophesy the result at Keith tomorrow. A Record Crowd. And what a crowd. It is doubtful if the Victoria Park has housed a bigger crowd. The gate drawings were over £100, which represents a paying crowd of over 2000 people—and a quieter, more interesting or impartial crowd it would be difficult to find. The grand stand yielded another £14. After their first goal, which has already been described, Keith took the game in hand. In a few seconds they were almost in again when Grant was pulled up for offside. Ross County halves and forwards worked hard, but with little result. Keith always appeared to have something up their sleeve and in consequence they invariably threatened most danger. Macpherson and Anderson were not overworked and yet they were ever busy stemming persistent attacks by their opponents. Machaffie forced a corner for his team, but placed it past. Next Sherlaw tipped a magnificent drive by Penrose over the bar. At that moment he must have been thankful for his height. Keith were very steady and more than held their own. Their tactics were what was wanted for a cup-tie. They kicked the ball well ahead with first-time shots, and this kept them often in the Ross County goalmouth area. The County got very few scoring chances, although a possible opportunity went west when Mackenzie, accepting a perfect pass from Macrae, placed the ball to the right, only to find Mackay not there. He had been back assisting his brethren. Keith's wing men were particularly smart and Bain especially was sending across fine centres, which often had the Ross defence in a quandary. Sherlaw, however, was giving nothing away. He repeatedly cleared his lines with both hands and feet. The struggling effort of the home team to get going was weak in the extreme and Muldounie, Paterson and Wood had a very pleasant time keeping them out. It must be admitted, however, that the play was very keen throughout. No quarter was asked and none given and while good solid charges were made, there was nothing like underhand work and no one was a bit the worse. In this half Keith were the better team—no doubt encouraged by their early goal. Ross County appeared to feel themselves up against it and their play, which was seldom above ordinary—and certainly below standard—suffered. Resuming, Ross County started as if they were in earnest, and Mackenzie was early dangerous. Bowie followed with a magnificent run, which Muldounie saved equally as magnificently at the post. Within seconds, Muldounie repeated his performance when Mackay tried to get through. It was perfectly evident Keith were out to hold their slender lead—if they could not increase it. They adopted the method of kicking out—perhaps not always to the liking of “enemy” supporters, but perfectly legitimate. Again and again Ross County, from the backs forward, launched an assault, and Muldounie and his backs were sore put to it. But they rose to the occasion and stood up valiantly to their task. Muldounie, especially, deserves credit. Twice he had to lie on top of the ball to keep his eager opponent’s forwards out. This was courageous if dangerous, and “fans” are looking up the Rule Book to see how long may a goalkeeper “sleep” on the ball. Nevertheless, Ross County ought not to have given Muldounie such opportunities. The inside men were not at their best, otherwise the goalkeeper would never have been allowed to touch the ball—except at the back of the net. But it must be admitted not one of the forwards were a patch on the exhibition they gave at Peterhead and the following Saturday at Inverness. And what was the cause—the half-backs. Neither Macrae, Garrow nor Urquhart showed what they are capable of, with the result that the forwards, who have got in the habit of placing themselves in position for the perfect pass, had to look in vain. Then came the all-important equaliser, and it certainly was overdue. Mackay secured the honour, but he has to thank Bowie for the opportunity. This was seven minutes from the end, and during that short period the County gave Keith a hectic time, but without avail. Keith must have breathed a sigh of relief when Mr Maclean blew his final whistle. Macpherson and Anderson steadied up at full back after the interval, but the Ross half-backs were never really assertive. All three were occasionally outpointed by the Keith middlemen. The forwards suffered from want of support, but even then they were seldom convincing. On the other hand, Keith had a sound defence all through; often they had a difficult task to perform and they came through with credit. Watson was the best man of the twenty-two; Keith would have been out of it without him. His feeding of the wings was masterly and it was from these that Ross County were kept on the alert.