| Date | Saturday, 07 April 1934 |
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| Competition | Highland League |
| Fixture/Score | Ross County 5:3 Fraserburgh |
| Venue | Victoria Park |
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| Ross County | |
| Manager | The Management Committee |
| Starting 11 | 1: C Sherlaw, 2: Dot Garrow, 3: Thomas Anderson, 4: Roddie Garrow, 5: Albert MacRae 1 (1 pen), 6: William Bowie, 7: John Tarrell 1, 8: J.A MacKay 1, 9: William MacKenzie, 10: K Finlayson, 11: Alexander (Ackie) MacPherson 2 |
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| Match Report | Report from the North Star. Ross County 5 Fraserburgh 3 Although Ross County pleased their supporters with a more convincing display, the standard attained did not reach the heights associated with their mid-season performances. Certainly, leg weariness, staleness, and a rush of really strenuous cup-ties have exacted more than the usual toll of ordinary Saturday afternoon games from the County players; but even after making due allowance for the extra endurance and strain they were called upon to maintain Saturday after Saturday, one still expects better displays than have been the case lately. In that the County's opponents have not passed muster in exhibiting play above the end-of-season style—drabness—it is obvious that this form is general and in keeping with the time of year—the last month of the season. Fraserburgh came with a good reputation but did not live up to it. They really did not show any signs throughout the game of returning on other than the losing side. For the first stage, the “Broch” were invariably on the defensive, struggling hard to avert a heavy deficit, which looked very probable as they were far from being well served by their rear division. In fact, had Macpherson, the home centre, fitted in comfortably, more than three goals would have been the homesters' reward at the interval. Tarrel’s goal in the early minutes gave the County inspiration and eagerness to press their advantage. Thus, when Mackay let Macpherson away with a perfect slip through the centre, which Macpherson positioned badly in connecting with by running into an offside position, the accrued goal was deserved, although lucky in being awarded. It was certainly fitting that one of the best goals seen at Victoria Park should come from Mackay. Perfectly timed and placed, a hard drive from thirty yards out, the ball passed just underneath the bar. The visitors' only reply came through Bell. An early fourth point scored after the resumption by Macpherson looked as if the County were to romp home with a substantial lead. However, an easing off by the home players allowed Stephen to net from a melee in the goalmouth after a corner kick. Anderson's only blemish in a fine display followed, when he unceremoniously upset an opposing forward and Stephen converted the penalty award. Aroused at this unexpected turn of events, the County fought gamely, and consternation reigned for some time when Albert Macrae had a converted foul kick marked off and ordered to be retaken for an incident no one seemed to understand. Although Albert failed to repeat his previous performance, his goal came along when he shot into the net from the penalty spot. This ended an afternoon’s game that was scrappy rather than brilliant. |