Date	Saturday, 07 December 1929
Competition	Highland League
Fixture/Score	Inverness Citadel 0:2 Ross County
Venue	Shore Street Park, Inverness
Referee
Ross County
Manager	Thomas (Tom) Pirie
Starting 11	1: Jackie Cross, 2: Robert Munro, 3: R Johnstone, 4: Murdo Cameron 1, 5: Thomas Pirie, 6: Paulo Grant 1, 7: ??? Patience, 8: Charlie Cameron, 9: Ackie MacKay, 10: Dick Traill, 11: Tom Young
Bench
Attendance
Match Report	Report from the Ross-shire Journal. Inverness Citadel 0 Ross County 2 Ross County upset the football world on Saturday by defeating Inverness Citadel by two goals to nil in the Highland League. Citadel had twice conquered the County, once in the first round of the Qualifying Cup at Inverness by three goals to one, and again at Dingwall the previous week by a similar score, so Saturday’s result came as a shock to the Invernessians. Few people turned out to witness the encounter, as the result was taken as a foregone conclusion, and the County were expected to put up a poor show. However, the game was full of excitement from start to finish, and the football was of a high standard throughout. County got into their stride right away and were early raiding the Citadel goal. Their first raid came to nothing, and for a time midfield play prevailed. Patience got through the defence and the County hopes rose, but only to be dashed to the ground again when from a good position Patience lofted the ball over the bar. When Citadel got going they were really dangerous, but Munro and Johnstone were in form. Cross was not called upon to handle the ball until well into the game, but his defence did not get off lightly. However, both backs punted well and readily cleared their lines. A corner for the County looked hopeful but Charlie Cameron sent it over. For a time midfield play prevailed until A. Mackenzie, Citadel centre forward, headed in. Cross saved to the corner, and before the corner could be cleared the County goal was in great danger. Happily, Johnstone got the ball away, and the Ross forwards bore down. Patience centred to Murdo Cameron. A melee followed and M. Cameron scored. Again County came forward, and from Charlie Cameron’s centre it looked as if Trail would score but the angle was too acute. Citadel attacked, and after Munro had cleared, the ball was sent back. In a race for possession, Johnstone was beaten, but A. Mackenzie's centre was cleverly cleared by Young. It was anybody’s game at this period with both defences on their toes. A corner for Citadel off Pirie was cleared by the County centre half, who, following up his clearance, beat man after man. Working himself into a scoring position, Pirie was bundled off the ball at the critical moment and his shot hit the rigging. Paul Grant added the second for the County. His was a splendid shot, the ball travelling away from the goalkeeper all the time. Citadel retaliated, but Tom Pirie was in fine form. He manoeuvred himself into position, drew the defence and shot, but his shot went wide. Pirie was really great here, and he kept the County forwards on the attack. Near the close of this half, Cross had two brilliant saves, the whistle going for half time with the score at 2-0. The second half opened in dull weather, the light being particularly bad. Citadel rallied from the start, but the County defence held, and the home forwards got going, but sterling defensive work by Cross and his backs held them out. County came away, but Trail hung on too long and was stopped. A dangerous corner for Citadel went by after Cross had saved confidently. Murdo Cameron was slow in shooting, and had he hit first time a centre from Charlie Cameron, the County total might have been added to. Citadel raided, and Grant had to save a dangerous situation by putting the ball into corner; the kick, however, went by. Cross's goal came in for a fierce bombardment, but the keeper was playing brilliantly, one of his saves from A. Mackenzie being particularly clever. A corner resulted but the kick was speedily cleared. County at this period were lucky not to lose a point, as Citadel kept hammering away at their defence, but Cross was holding all kinds of shots. Ross-shire excitement rose when Trail beat Brindal, but his centre went abegging. A foul off Young put the Citadel on the attack again, but Johnstone cleared on the goal line. Trail worked for a corner and got it, but the kick was not improved on. Then Charlie Cameron scored, but the point was disallowed for offside. Cameron’s goal was a great one. He lifted the ball over the goalkeeper's head, and it was unlucky for him to have the point disallowed. Trail again got through the defence, beat the back, but his parting shot was delivered from too acute an angle and the ball went wide. A foul kick off Munro was cornered by Cross and Citadel were again unlucky not to score. Another corner for Citadel was cleverly headed out by Young. As the game drew to a close, Citadel put still more life into their attack, and but for good work by Cross and his backs would certainly have got a point. However, when the whistle went for full time, the County still held their two-goal lead. As a whole the County team was a big success. Cross is to be congratulated on his magnificent display, especially in the second half, when his brilliant work alone kept the Citadel at bay. Munro, who has been off form in the last two games, came back to his own on Saturday and played confidently throughout. Johnstone played his usual fine game, and never seemed to be in doubt, kicking and tackling with fine precision. The half-back line was the best County have yet fielded. All three were on top form, and they gave the Citadel forwards a lean afternoon of it. Grant’s goal was a fine effort, and one which he has performed with similar shots in the last three games. Of the forwards, Charlie Cameron stood out by himself. Mackay, who played centre forward last week, was tried at inside right, and more than paid his way. He is a clever, accomplished footballer, and, on Saturday’s game, made an ideal inside forward. Murdo Cameron's display at centre forward justifies his inclusion in the team. He fairly rattled the renowned 'Jock' Mackenzie, the mainstay of the Citadel team, and it was due to this that the County forwards got so much rope as Mackenzie had to devote most of his time to Cameron who had him beat in speed every time. Patience, when he gets the knack of shooting, will become a goal-scoring inside forward. He missed at least two good chances on Saturday, but otherwise made amends by his fine purveying of the ball to both Camerons. Trail was not happy at outside right, and it is not fair to him to play him in that berth.