Date	Saturday, 03 March 1934
Competition	Highland League
Fixture/Score	Ross County 3:4 Keith
Venue	Victoria Park
Referee	Mr. A. Godsman
Ross County
Manager	The Management Committee
Starting 11	1: J MacKay, 2: Alexander (Ackie) MacPherson, 3: Thomas Anderson, 4: Roddie Garrow, 5: Albert MacRae 1 (1 pen), 6: James (Mollie) Ross, 7: John Tarrell, 8: J.A MacKay, 9: Ian Aird 1, 10: John Alex MacKenzie 1, 11: William Bowie
Bench
Attendance
Match Report	Report from the Ross-shire Journal. Ross County 3 Keith 4 Keith visited Dingwall on Saturday and met Ross County in a Highland League game. Keith won by the odd goal in seven and thoroughly deserved their victory; they were decidedly the better team. Contrary to expectations, Macpherson had so far recovered from his injury sustained at Coatbridge that he was able to take up his customary place at back. Ross gave up his place in the forward line and became left-half. J. A. Mackay supported Tarrell on the right wing and J. A. Mackenzie, the schoolboy, played inside of Bowie. Keith won the toss and compelled Ross County to face a slight breeze and the glare of a sinking sun. This proved a considerable factor in the game, Keith scoring early on, when Mackay was completely blinded by the sun. This was all against the run of play at the moment as the County had been more than holding their own. But it did not upset the home lot, and there was a confidence about their play which was refreshing to see, although it did not lead to goals. Keith, however, were the more purposeful team. Every time they reached the vicinity of the County goal they were very dangerous. Mackay brilliantly stopped a great drive by Edwards, while at the other end Tarrell sent in strong shots which Muldoonie was pleased to be able to tip over the bar. The corner kick proved fruitless. Almost immediately after, Irving missed an open goal, Mackay having been enticed out to stop Scott. A miskick by Anderson proved fatal, Scott fastening on and giving Mackay not a ghost of a chance. Well-backed up by Watson, who was easily the best man of the twenty-two, Keith continued to attack and shots were rained in on Mackay from all angles. Mackay, however, was in great form, and he dealt with the shots confidently. At the other end J. A. Mackay was the principal source of trouble. He kept harassing the backs and frequently they had to resort to kicking out to ease the pressure. Tarrell and J. A. Mackenzie were both good on occasions, but Watson gave Aird little rope. It fell to J. A. Mackenzie to reduce the County leeway, and it was a brilliant shot. He got the ball from Mackay and took it on the run. His shot from 20 yards out sailed under the crossbar at a terrific speed, Muldoonie being helpless. Tarrell next gave Bowie a chance but the speed of the ball beat him. Aird also got in a shot but it went wide, and Mackay's head connected with a Tarrell corner kick, which just grazed the post. When Scott got away from Anderson a goal seemed certain. He studied his shot and was utterly dumfounded when he saw the ball making for the corner post instead of goalwards. The pressure of the visitors at this point was very severe, and no one was surprised when Scott, benefiting by miskicks by both Macrae and Anderson, accepted an opportunity and registered number three for his team. Tarrell was the first to catch the eye on the resumption of play, when he sent in a shot which Muldoonie saved at the post. Still persistent, Tarrell again took the ball up the field. He gave Aird a perfect pass and the latter scored easily. Within five minutes Aird almost got the equaliser, when he sent in a shot with Muldoonie out of goal. It was slowly rolling into goal when Leslie turned up from nowhere and kicked the ball out. It was a great let-off for Keith. Matters were squared in this respect at the other end, when Macpherson saved the County. In between, Muldoonie had saved a splendid effort from Bowie and Mackay had stopped a point-blank shot from Edwards. A misfortune befell the County when, as a result of a mix-up in front of goal, Davidson scored. Mackay did not appear to attempt to stop the ball, being under the impression that there had been an infringement. Davidson, Keith, received an injury and he retired from the game. But even with ten men Keith held the upper hand, and although Macrae scored from a penalty—Aird being unceremoniously thrown off the ball when well-placed—the County had to retire beaten, by 4 goals to 3. The principal fault with the Ross County attack was that it was a shade too slow against a cool and resolute defence. Both Keith backs were outstanding. There was more balance in the visitors' middle line. Watson kept a close watch on Aird and advantage was quickly taken of the slightest hesitancy in the Ross County advances.