Date	Saturday, 11 December 1948
Competition	Highland League
Fixture/Score	Ross County 5:0 Highland Garrison Training Battalion
Venue	Victoria Park
Referee
Ross County
Manager	The Management Committee
Starting 11	1: Fred Newton, 2: Jimmy Farmer, 3: Fred Nimmo, 4: Finlay Browning, 5: John Patience, 6: George Sutherland, 7: Tommy Urquhart, 8: Jocky (SNR) Clark 3, 9: Charles (Chic) Ogilvie 1, 10: Alick Ferguson 1, 11: John (Johnny) Bremner
Bench
Attendance
Match Report	Report from the Ross-shire Journal. Highland Garrison Training Battalion 0 Ross County 5 Although Ross County were expected to secure a victory over Fort George at Victoria Park, Dingwall, on Saturday, on the standard of their play and with a little more force on the part of the Soldiers, it might well have been otherwise. What exactly was wrong with the home forwards, it is difficult to gauge, but for a time they seemed unable to finish off any move to their advantage. In contrast, the defence put in sound work, with Patience well to the forefront. Time and again, one or two smart moves by the Servicemen met their "Waterloo at Patience's boot. However, a win of 5-0 for County enhanced their good chances in the League championship. Crudace, in the visitors' goal, certainly helped to keep the adverse balance from mounting. He had some daring runs out to get the ball, and always appeared confident. The left wing was also a well-knit combination; their tactics, however were doubtful. Poor finishing on the part of the Soldiers missed their many chance, hence their paying no dividends, and Newton could always hold their efforts. Within three minutes, Urquhart crossed, and Clarke netted. Repeated attacks by the Soldiers were nullified by Patience's stout defence. Ogilvie, had to retire hurt. Half-an-hour's fruitless play followed, with little of an inspiring nature in the incidence of play. With Ogilvie's return, Clarke secured his side's second goal. A minute later, Ferguson netted number three, and before the interval, Oglivie notched number four. On resumption, Fort George put some more guile into their play, which County were always able to counteract. A nice header from Ferguson hit the bar. A period of ding-dong play lasted until ten minutes before the final whistle, when the ever-ready Ogilvie sent out a ball to Sutherland, whose parting shot to Clarke asked for converting, which Clarke promptly did.—Final score: Ross County, 5; Fort George, nil.