Date	Saturday, 06 November 1937
Competition	Highland League
Fixture/Score	Ross County 3:2 Forres Mechanics
Venue	Victoria Park
Referee	Mr Tom Maclean
Ross County
Manager	The Management Committee
Starting 11	1: R MacNeil, 2: Roddie Munro, 3: ??? Brindle, 4: J.G MacKay, 5: A Burnett 1, 6: J MacIntosh, 7: J.A MacKay, 8: J.A Ross 2, 9: Ernest Gowl, 10: ??? Robb, 11: W Patterson
Bench
Attendance
Match Report	Report from the Ross-shire Journal. Ross County 3 Forres Mechanics 2 Ross County had to struggle hard to secure full points against Forres Mechanics at Dingwall on Saturday. In the second half, however, after being a goal behind, they rallied and eventually won confidently by the odd goal in five. Macneill was first called upon to show his prowess, when Anderson sent in a strong shot. He cleared with confidence. Gowl, Robb and Paterson followed with a delightful move, but the latter shot over when in splendid shooting position. The Mechanics, however, were playing thrustful football and for a period more than held their own. Suddenly the pressure relaxed and County took a more prominent part. James Ross found himself in possession close in on goal. He made no mistake. The score was not perhaps quite deserved on play, but the opportunity presented itself and Ross proved the opportunist. Kelman had no chance with the shot. Forres did not lie down and they were entitled to the equaliser when it came. Campbell forced Munro to yield a corner. He took the flag kick himself and crossed perfectly into the goalmouth. Duncan leaped for the ball and connecting with his head, placed the ball into the corner of the net. This was good going: two goals in eleven minutes. Forres continued to do the bulk of the attacking and only weak finishing kept them from counting. Wilson was one sinner, when he flashed a hot shot just past the upright. Had he steadied himself the result might have been different. At the other end Gowl gave Robb a fine scoring chance, which he failed to accept. Then full-back Brindle had a go on his own. It was a terrific drive from almost half-field. The crossbar, however, came to the rescue of Kelman and the danger was cleared. The County was now improving. Burnett started a move from the centre. Both Ross and J. A. Mackay took part and the latter's parting shot was brilliantly saved by Kelman. The Dingwall team continued to dominate play, but they could not break down a sound, if rugged defence. The whistle sounded half-time with the score all even, a fair reflex on the play of the teams, Ross County started the second half with surprising energy. They attacked strongly. It was Forres, however, who sprang a surprise. Within three minutes they were on the lead. Burnett, the centre-half, hesitated and Duncan nipped in. Macneil saw the danger and came out, but Duncan 'cutely slipped the ball past him into a vacant goal. Thus encouraged the Mechanics again took the initiative. Wilson, one of Forres's most dangerous foragers, made a great effort. Macneil, however, brought off a full-length save at the expense of a fruitless corner. After this narrow escape and encouraged by their supporters, Ross County proceeded to apply intense pressure. Forwards, well-fed by the halves, hammered at the Mechanics' defence. During a raid Burnett had the satisfaction of retrieving his earlier mistake. He took a free kick for an infringement from 25 yards. He sent in a terrific low shot which passed through a crowd of players, Kelman never saw it: Immediately after, Gowl connected his head with a J. A. Mackay cross, Kelman stopped it, but there were loud shouts for a goal by the people in the vicinity of the goalmouth, who declared that the ball was over the line. Mr Maclean thought otherwise. From this point Ross County had the better of the exchanges and they got no more than they deserved when they took the lead. James Ross got possession just outside the box. He beat two opponents and from 18 yards literally crashed the ball past Kelman. The visitors never gave in, but their forwards were easily held. There was no more scoring, thanks to Dickie's defensive work, and the game ended—Ross County, 3; Forres Mechanics 2. The feature of the Ross County display was in the rear, where both Munro and 'Brindle were very sound. The latter is by no means a spent force yet. Of a good half-back line, J. G. Mackay was best. He also was responsible for the efficiency of the right wing, his feeding being consistent and his passes well placed. The left wing was not too effective until Robb went outside. Gowl got few opportunities to shine. Dickie was the best man on view in the opposition; Mackenzie shone at centre half and Wilson and Duncan were the forwards who counted most.