Date	Saturday, 15 October 1932
Competition	Highland League
Fixture/Score	Inverness Citadel 2:2 Ross County
Venue	Shore Street Park, Inverness
Referee
Ross County
Manager	The Management Committee
Starting 11	1: Peter Brett, 2: Thomas Anderson, 3: Hector Stewart, 4: Dick Traill, 5: Ackie Urquhart, 6: Roddie Garrow, 7: J Black, 8: Dave Cowie 1, 9: Ian Aird 1, 10: Robert MacLeod, 11: Alexander (Ackie) MacPherson
Bench
Attendance
Match Report	Report From The Ross-shire Journal. Inverness Citadel 2 Ross County 2 Ross County cemented their position at the top of the Highland League on Saturday by playing a glorious draw against Citadel at Inverness. In all respect, the game was a thriller and brought out the best in both elevens. The County were at the top of their form, every man of them keyed up to concert pitch for this stiff hurdle, and it was only bad luck which kept them from gathering two points. From the kick-off, the County rolled up their sleeves and whole-heartedly went into the game. In five minutes they were one goal up. Black carried the ball along the wing, cut in, and drove. Smith, the Citadel goalkeeper, made a splendid save but only partially cleared to the waiting Aird, who smartly converted. The County were now at their best. They kept battering against the Citadel defence, and in twenty minutes they were two up, Cowie scoring with one of his own specials from an opening made by Macpherson. The fast pace was telling on the County and their half-line fell back, giving the Citadel forwards room to move. With Arthur Mackenzie playing a brainy inside game, Brett, with Anderson and Stewart, was frequently in action. The County backs stood the gruelling well, but it was a mistake by them that let Citadel get their first point. The two backs closed in for a ball, while Brett also ran out, with the result that W. Mackenzie headed into an empty goal. The game again grew speedy, quick thrusts being delivered by both sides, and the spectators were treated to a real thrilling encounter with Ross County always the more impressive. However, Citadel got the equaliser. Arthur Mackenzie opened up the game, and W. Mackenzie, who had now transferred to centre forward, rounded Anderson and Stewart and drove a fast, low shot into the corner of the net. Brett got down to it, but the shot was too hard for him to hold. In scoring his goal, the centre’s speed and shooting power were never more in evidence. County fought back gamely to restore their lead, and Aird was unfortunate with a clever overhead kick which trickled narrowly past an empty goal. Right to half-time, County held the upper hand. The second half was as fast as the first. First one side was attacking, then the other, with Smith in the Citadel goal thwarting all the wiles of Aird and Company. Smith’s work was superb, and he should get all credit for keeping the County sharp-shooters out, although he had able support from Brindal and Munro. The last twenty minutes were packed full of thrills. Again the County produced their best and fought ever so hard for the winning goal, and kept the fight up to the last whistle, but there was no more scoring, and a keen, if sometimes robust, game ended in a blaze of triumph for the Ross-shire lads, who, minus a player-coach, had forced the Qualifying Cup winners to fight every inch for a division of the points, and displayed football ability and determination which won the hearts of friend and foe alike. The game is credited as being the best seen in Inverness for a long time, and will go a long way to add to the already great drawing power of Ross County in the Highland Capital. Brett was unfortunate with the first goal against him, but he did not allow the fact to upset his game in the least. In every game he plays, his improvement is most marked. A brilliant effort of his just at the close of the game averted what would have been a trying disaster had A. Mackenzie's shot found the net. Anderson and Stewart, throughout the game, showed more understanding and both improved their positional play. Stewart is a daring, speedy back who sails into a tackle with abandon. His sense of anticipation at times is weird, and rarely does he fault a header. Anderson is the steadying influence in the defence. This was the best game the half-line has yet played. All three came out of the game with flying colours. An illustration of how well they did their work was the chopping and changing of the Citadel forwards. Paterson started at centre forward, found Urquhart too good for him; changed to the left, but again he met his match in Trail; then Garrow got him under his care, and there he finished up, a very subdued player. When leading by two goals, the half-line were blamed for lying back, but this can be excused when the pace they set up in the first twenty minutes is taken into consideration; it was of such a nature that it would have tried whole-time footballers to maintain. The forwards were all in turn brilliant. When carefully fed, Black can produce the goods, and he packs a wonderful drive. Cowie's first-half performance was outstanding; his play captivated the crowd and bewildered the opposing defence. In the second half, he suffered severely from an injured back and was not seen so much. Aird was also in the wars. He was too good for the centre half, but Munro and Brindle gave him little rope. A knock on the back and another above the heart slowed him up. R. Macleod adds sting to the line. He is of the bustling type and fears nothing, while in giving a hand behind, he has the unorthodox way. Macpherson was a real star in his own way. How he beats his man is his own secret. Citadel could make nothing of this lion-hearted player, and if he could finish off his work as well as he begins it, the County would have another Allan Morton! Citadel are a clever, neat-playing eleven. Their goalkeeper is brilliant; the backs, both Munro and Brindal, though not built on hefty lines, are as hard as nails, and it would be hard to find a more determined pair. The half-line suffered by Maclean’s absence; Reid, at left half, is fit for first-class company any day, while Loggie, the little "Red Devil," was another notable absentee. He is in poor health and a speedy recovery is wished him by all Highland football followers. Arthur Mackenzie is the brain of their attack. A great schemer, he exploits the weak parts in a defence to the full, besides possessing a powerful drive in both feet; he missed Loggie’s cooperation on Saturday. W. Mackenzie, who scored both Citadel points, hails from Invergordon. He is all life and takes a great deal of watching.