Date	Saturday, 22 February 1930
Competition	North of Scotland Cup
Fixture/Score	Caledonian FC 1:3 Ross County
Venue	Telford Street
Referee
Ross County
Manager	Thomas (Tom) Pirie
Starting 11	1: Jackie Cross, 2: Robert Munro, 3: R Johnstone, 4: Robert Corbett, 5: Paulo Grant 1, 6: Thomas Pirie, 7: Dick Traill, 8: A Morrison, 9: A Kerr 2, 10: Tom Young, 11: Charlie Cameron
Bench
Attendance
Match Report	Report from the Ross-shire Journal. Caledonian FC 1 Ross County 3 A huge crowd travelled to Inverness on Saturday with the Ross County eleven. Their hopes ran high and they were not disappointed, the County rising to the occasion and returning triumphant by three goals to one. Caledonian were at full strength and put up a great fight, but after Grant scored in the first three minutes, the result was never in doubt. This win takes the County into the final of the North of Scotland Cup, their opponents being Elgin City, who defeated the other semi-finalists, Inverness Thistle, by the only goal scored. To win their way into the final round at the first time of asking is a great achievement, and provided the same team as beat Caledonian on Saturday can be fielded at Inverness on Saturday, 15th March, against Elgin, there is every chance of Ross County taking the cup back with them, thus creating a record. The ground on Saturday was hard and consequently the ball was difficult to control and footing dangerous. Caledonian kicked off. The first thrill came when Pirie jumped the ball to allow it to go by; the ball went slowly with Aird hot in pursuit. Kerr let Morrison away. The winger moved along the line and crossed beautifully. Grant hung on to the cross and with a splendid shot had Blyth beaten after three minutes had elapsed. Caley rallied and Young conceded a corner, which Cross brilliantly cleared. Morrison was let away by Grant, and Trail's header from the resultant cross was a good effort. Aird, who was always a dangerous raider, broke through in a great solo run. Cross came out and threw himself at the onrushing forward’s feet. It was a spectacular clearance, and the goalkeeper was loudly applauded. Pirie was prominent here when Caley were doing most of the pressing. Time and again he broke up the Caley forward line and fed Kerr with judicious up-the-centre passes. To one of these, Grant hung on, slipped the ball to Cameron, and the winger's cross was met by Trail who had a fine try, but the ball flew over the bar. County kept pressing hard, but the Caley forwards were a dangerous crowd of raiders, especially Aird, whose speed and ball control made him a thorn in the side of Munro and Johnstone. The Ross County backs and half-backs were greatly troubled by a bright sun, and Munro and Johnstone's clearances were especially good considering this handicap. Aird got through and Cross came out to save. The ball was knocked from the keeper's hands, but Johnstone got his foot to it and cleared. Drawing the Caley centre-half, Pirie passed a long ball to Kerr. Kerr steadied and shot hard, but his elevation was wrong. Grant came away with a burst but was chagrined to see his fast ground shot narrowly miss. In tackling Aird, Munro was obstructed by the centre who raced through; Johnstone tackled, but failed to stop him, and although Cross came out to meet him, the centre was not to be denied, and cleverly lifted the ball over the goalkeeper's head. Aird was worthy of his success. Brewster shadowed Kerr continually, but the centre was not unduly worried, his speed having the North centre-half beaten time and again. Morrison was again responsible for the County taking the lead. Trail drew Grant (Caley) and gave Morrison a clear run. The winger sent in a superb centre, which was caught by the goalkeeper, but Kerr was on top of Blyth like a bullet. Kerr and Blyth landed in the net, but not before the centre had the ball with him, Cameron making sure of the goal. When pressed, Pirie kicked back. Cross came out to keep the ball from cornering, but was fouled for carrying. Docherty took the kick, but Munro cleared, the ball ultimately going by. Brewster brought Grant down and from the place kick Pirie gave Cameron a good chance, but the latter's shot hit the outside netting. Half-time came with the County holding the upper hand, thanks to sterling work by Munro, Johnstone and Pirie. Caley restarted with a great spurt and eagerly pressed the County defence. Tom Pirie soon subdued them, and then the great Kerr won the hearts of friend and foe alike by a really fine goal. He broke through, and gaining man after man, drew the goalkeeper, and from an acute angle, hooked the ball past Blyth. Back came Caley and Cross was once more in action. Though bowled over, the County goalkeeper cleared convincingly and Pirie relieved the pressure. Garrow was conspicuous hereabout for the way he held in the great Docherty. Clever as Docherty is, he was no match for the County right-half. Playing a forceful game, Pirie kept his forwards on the move, and Morrison was conspicuous. Young cleverly held up the Caley right wing and set Cameron away. Grant came into action but was roughly handled by Brewster, and the move was broken up. Brewster was a tower of strength to his side. On one occasion it seemed as if he played the whole five County forwards with his head. A bye kick gave the Caley relief from a constant bombardment, and Macgregor let the right wing away. However, Johnstone was settled to his game, and he held them up. The visiting backs had taken the measure of the Caley forwards, and they easily stemmed frequent raids. In kicking clear, the ball skidded off Johnstone's boot, Docherty catching it lying unmarked; the winger had only Cross to beat, but the latter brought off a fine save. County kept pressing, and but for occasional breakaways, had the game well in hand. As the closing period drew near, tempers cropped into the game, and foul kicks were frequent. A closing rally by Caley was arrested by Munro, and the game finished with the County on the attack.