Date	Saturday, 02 October 1937
Competition	Highland League
Fixture/Score	Inverness Clachnacuddin 2:2 Ross County
Venue	Grant Street Park
Referee	Mr. A. Clyne
Ross County
Manager	The Management Committee
Starting 11	1: R MacNeil, 2: Roddie Munro, 3: A Burnett, 4: J.G MacKay, 5: Ackie Urquhart, 6: J MacIntosh, 7: J.A MacKay, 8: James (Mollie) Ross, 9: Ernest Gowl, 10: L Calder, 11: W Patterson 2
Bench
Attendance
Match Report	Report from the Ross-shire Journal. Inverness Clachnacuddin 2 Ross County 2 As usual Clach started with a rush, Wemyss and Roy carrying the ball well up the field. The latter lobbed the ball towards goal; it went over the bar. Ross County retaliated and Paterson came very near scoring with two good attempts. The first flashed past the wrong side of the upright; the second was going all the way when Ross (Clach) deflected the ball into the hands of the waiting Mapplebeck. It was a lucky error. End to end play followed and it was wonderfully fast considering the wet state of the ground. Munro got away on the left and Macneil was glad to deflect a cross which was set for Wemyss's head. At this stage Clach were on top, but the most danger came from the County when near goal. J. A. Mackay picked up a huge punt from Urquhart, and raced goalwards. He rounded Mackintosh in his progress, and sent in a hard shot, which struck the outside of the net. Wemyss was the next to make progress and it was a splendid effort, if unfruitful. The centre beat Macneil for possession but the ball was making for the bye-line. With a spurt he retrieved it and centred. But there was no helper up and Munro cleared with comfort. After Miller had a try, Wemyss headed a Mackenzie cross into the waiting MacNeil's hands. At the other end Gowl connected with a J. A. Mackay cross, but the crossbar came to the rescue. Clach were undoubtedly forcing the pace, with Munro on the left always a source of danger. Twice he ran past his namesake. On his first essay he shot past; in the second he centred and both Wemyss and Mackenzie made valiant efforts to send the ball into the net. Burnett next cleared from Mackintosh, who had come forward on his own. The ball was beating Macneil all the way. Eventually Clach got their reward. Again it was half-back Mackenzie. The woodwork stopped his drive, Munro got the rebound and shot. Macneil punched clear, but Roy lying unmarked, first-timed the ball into the net. Macneil had no chance. Clach held the upper hand till halftime, although they got a fright just as the whistle blew, Mapplebeck having to be brilliant to save a shot from James Ross. An innovation at halftime was the providing of a cup of tea by lady supporters of the Club. It will be welcome any day: it was doubly welcome on Saturday. In the second half the boot was on the other foot. The lighter Clachnacuddin found the heavy going beyond their strength, while the strong county men ploughed through the mud with unabating energy. The equaliser came quickly. J. A. Mackay was the first to shine with a magnificent shot brilliantly saved by Mapplebeck. The ball, however, went to Paterson, who smartly beat Davidson and shot into the net. It was a great goal, the angle being very acute. Thus encouraged Ross County went all out and for a time the Clach defence had a gruelling time. They were fortunate to survive it. J. A. Mackay was in rampant form and he had many a surprise for Mapplebeck, who, however, was giving nothing away. One of his saves was most spectacular. Mackay sent in a shot which was travelling away from the goalkeeper, when with a remarkable dive he deflected the ball with the tip of his fingers. Next Burnett, from long distance, dropped the ball in front of the goal. A melee followed, the ball going from player to player. Defender Ross eventually cleared. Then Ross County got a shock. In their first attack in this half, Clach took the lead. It was as uncommon as it was unexpected. A corner kick was taken by Mackenzie and the ball went into the net without touching anyone. Ross County, however, continued pressure and within five minutes the scores were again equal. It was the result of a brilliant solo run by Paterson: his parting shot was a winner all the way. Within seconds Gowl, who was being well-matched by Maclean, got clear. He shot fiercely, but Mapplebeck again took a mud bath to make a great save. Although the home lot made one or two dangerous raids, the County were the superior team, and the Clach have to thank their custodian for enabling them to keep a point. Two saves, one from Gowl and another from Paterson, were feats of desperation. On their second half display, County should have won. No complaint can be made with Ross County; every man paid his way; there was not a weak link. Paterson improves with every game.