Date	Saturday, 18 February 1933
Competition	North of Scotland Cup
Fixture/Score	Ross County 0:2 Elgin City
Venue	Victoria Park
Referee
Ross County
Manager	The Management Committee
Starting 11	1: John Muirden, 2: Thomas Anderson, 3: Hector Stewart, 4: J A Sutherland, 5: ? Bain, 6: ??? McIvor, 7: Alexander (Ackie) MacPherson, 8: Dave Cowie, 9: John Alex MacKenzie, 10: ??? Carmichael, 11: William MacKenzie
Bench
Attendance
Match Report	Report from the North Star. Ross County 0 Elgin City 2 Ross County 0, Elgin City 2. Under appalling conditions at Victoria Park, Dingwall, these clubs put on a display that failed to meet expectations. This was principally due to the fact that the "locals" did not show the ability or the initiative to adopt tactics in keeping with the demands of the opposition. Even when the County had the elements at their back and hemmed in ten gallant opponents in their own half during the last period, their forwards showed little craft. The inside men irritatingly persisted in weaving their way down the centre—obviously mistaken tactics against a side that packed its goal with the determination to hold what they had: a 2–0 lead. Had Cowie or Mackenzie only the subtlety to open out the game, Mackenzie's citadel must have fallen. As it was, he was more worried by anxiety rather than having to show anticipation and ability to deal with the shots that came his way, for the home shooting was so erratic and reckless that it was generally wide of the mark. When at full strength, the City showed that they had a fine blend of youth and experience. Every division knit together with such a fine understanding that the team moved sweetly and methodically. The halves positioned so well that they seemed always to be in possession and pushed through precise passes to bright forwards who had their inspiration in the brainy and effective work of Lindsay at inside-right. The County’s woe all came within the first thirty minutes. A short, bright opening saw them fade out for Elgin to settle down and take a firm hold, which they did not relinquish until they had lost the services of Parle, their custodian. But before that, they had scored the essential goals. The first certainly carried with it a great element of luck, for Sutherland turned a harmless-looking cross into his own goal. The other was well-worked for and deserved, when Dr. Bain snapped up Macdonald’s cross, which Muirden was unable to prevent from crossing the goal line. But the County were not altogether idle. Their forwards repeatedly made goalwards, but no player seemed to have the punch to finish the work effectively. In the second forty-five, every forward had an opportunity but frittered it away. Although the City defence are due no small measure of praise for surviving the gruelling time they went through, nevertheless their task was considerably lightened by the homesters’ own failings. From the afternoon performance, it was clearly seen that the many drastic changes did not come off. Instead of adding strength, it weakened the eleven, particularly in attack. This line missed the leadership of Aird, for Mackenzie (his substitute) did not fill the berth successfully. The schoolboy had not the experience nor the skill to open up the game, while at times he was far too individual in his efforts. Even for the many corners that came the County’s way, one longed for Aird’s head to be there; he would have certainly made much better attempts to convert. The others also appeared out of gear. The right wing was weak, Cowie being crude in his passing, while Macpherson was also far from his best. Only Carmichael had any idea what to do, and Mackenzie, his winger, should have done better with his opportunities. The intermediate line had its power in Bain. He strove hard to get his club going but did not receive a ready response. Sutherland, on his right, just passed muster, while Macleod, on the other side, has often been more enterprising. Of the backs on view, Anderson was best afield, and it was well, for Stewart had a bad afternoon. In goal, Muirden did not inspire confidence. Perhaps the occasion was too great.