Date	Saturday, 30 November 1929
Competition	Highland League
Fixture/Score	Ross County 1:3 Inverness Citadel
Venue	Victoria Park
Referee
Ross County
Manager	Thomas (Tom) Pirie
Starting 11	1: Jackie Cross, 2: Robert Munro, 3: R Johnstone, 4: Murdo Cameron, 5: Thomas Pirie, 6: Paulo Grant, 7: A Morrison, 8: Charlie Cameron 1, 9: Ackie MacKay, 10: Dick Traill, 11: Tom Young
Bench
Attendance
Match Report	Report from the Ross-shire Journal. Ross County 1 Inverness Citadel 3 Ross County must cease the study of experimental football astronomy, give up "stars," and get on with the game. Positions which have been left unchanged were best filled in the match against Citadel on Saturday; every player was pulling his weight, but teamwork was disjointed and ineffective. The C. Cameron-Patience wing forward was sound; the Morrison-Trail wing was quite good, but the centre-forward, new to the players, and while perhaps a "star" in his own tournament, failed to shine on Victoria Park. The rest of the team was quite up to standard, albeit too much was thrown upon them in a game in which defensive work, until nearly the end, was as it were against attack. Opportunism was the strong suit of the Citadel, whose forward line had five clever players, playing to each other. The whole team answered to the brainy guidance of veteran John Mackenzie, himself the most skillful of the eleven. Some of the Citadel's movements were clever; smart rather than pretty, they were usually effective to the point of danger, and the half-time result of a single goal in their favour did not flatter their effectiveness. The Cameron-Patience wing for Ross County did several clever things. Cameron in particular accepted every opportunity Patience gave him. Pre-eminently a dainty type of player, Cameron again and again showed pluck as well as finesse and artistry. Morrison and Trail were better in the second half than in the first, but, as stated, the line as a whole was too loosely knit to be truly penetrative and goal-getting. Ross County half-backs were overworked. Pirie was in the thick of the struggle all through, with a flick here and a header there and a sage note of quickly appreciated guidance. Grant was great. Ross County has a sterling wing-half in him. He shone in the second half. Johnstone was the more reliable and more daring of a pair of trustworthy backs. Cross was sound as usual in goal; but he must put his backs on to place-kicking! All and whole it was the least interesting game to watch that has been played on Victoria Park. Ross County sample was not up to stock; the rink felt that if Citadel were worthy of three goals, the County had it in them to at least equalise. Pirie lost the toss and J. Mackenzie selected the north goal. Play for some time was equally distributed with Citadel perhaps the more aggressive. Half-back Cameron fouled Logie but Maciver sent the ball wildly over the bar. Next C. Cameron had a great run only to finish by placing the ball wide. The first goal came in 15 minutes and it fell to Citadel, and even if deserved on play it never should have been registered at that moment. It was a long shot from half-field. Cross ran out and could easily have reached it, but for some reason he hesitated and returned to his goal. Munro appeared to have it covered, but Maciver rushing in was able to touch the ball with his toe. The ball, travelling slowly, struck the far-off post and crawled into the net. Elated by their success the Citadel came away strongly and Logie when well placed should have finished better; instead he sent the ball over the bar. The County retaliated and a melee took place in front of goal in which the ball went rapidly from foot to foot. Eventually it was cleared but not before loud protests that it had been over the line. The referee, however, ruled otherwise. Morrison was not at his best this half, although it must be pointed out that he got little support from the centre or Trail, the latter having developed a wandering propensity. Pirie also was inclined to feed C. Cameron and the centre, to the neglect of Morrison. Next Patience got a chance, but much to his disgust his shot went very nigh. A narrow miss by Maciver with his head from a Logie cross was followed by a great shot by Munro, which Cross palmed out at the foot of the upright. Till half-time Citadel remained the better team and deserved to lead by the only goal scored. After being photographed Ross County started the second half in keen style. Very soon they had the Citadel defence in a tight corner and when they did get the equaliser it was merited. The ball was taken up on the right and for a minute it located itself in the goal mouth. At last Patience put it against the crossbar and it fell at C. Cameron's foot; the rest was easy. The County were now greatly improved and giving as much as they got. The right wing was finding its touch although Morrison's crosses were not of the superlative order that we have been accustomed to. The new centre-forward was not happy. Mackenzie gave him little rope and if he did succeed in passing him the backs were there to prevent him becoming dangerous. The County had the honour of getting the first corner, Morrison placed it well, but it got a Citadel head and went over. At his second attempt Morrison placed it behind. Grant next had a good try which goalkeeper Sutherland would never have seen had it been on the right side of the upright. Citadel then got their first corner and Munro put his side one up. This was against the run of play, but worse followed. Paterson sent a strong shot across the goal-mouth. A. Mackenzie failed to get it, but the other dropped it on the line, doubled round and with a fine shot had Cross beaten for a third time. Johnstone should certainly have tackled Logie. From this point the County were out of the game. True, Trail had a great shot which in nine cases out of ten would have counted, Sutherland making a brilliant save, but the Citadel were now the more virile team and their defence had an easy task in holding the County forwards. Citadel were worthy winners by 3 goals to 1; Ross County had not an atom of the luck that was going. It should be pointed out that the ground was soft and greasy and the ball difficult to control.