Date	Saturday, 10 October 1936
Competition	Highland League
Fixture/Score	Ross County 4:2 Forres Mechanics
Venue	Victoria Park
Referee	Mr. J. Asher
Ross County
Manager	The Management Committee
Starting 11	1: R MacNeil, 2: W.G Ross, 3: J Stewart, 4: J.G MacKay, 5: Robert Corbett, 6: K Moir, 7: D. Sutherland 3, 8: J.A MacKay 1, 9: Morgan MacKay, 10: J.A Ross, 11: D. Ross
Bench
Attendance
Match Report	Report from the North Star. Ross County 4 Forres Mechanics 2 The County returned to favour with their supporters on Saturday by a fully merited victory of 4 goals to 2 over Forres Mechanics, at Victoria Park, Dingwall. The most pleasing feature of the homesters’ display was their all round improvement. At right back, W. J. Ross maintained his early promise by giving a convincing show, and it appears that he is progressing rapidly on every appearance. The chief source of gratification, however, was the better understanding evident among the forwards. Ably led by Morgan Mackay, the attack struck a happier note of knitting together. On Saturday it was obvious that the forwards have acquired a better sense of their leader’s style. Instead of persistently sending the ball down the centre, the inside forwards and wing halves have learned that much more success can be achieved by utilising the extreme wingers. This change of method proved successful against Forres. The game was keen and interesting, both teams showing some good football. In the first minutes, J. A. Ross initiated a fine movement, the visiting goal undergoing a narrow escape. Within five minutes, however, Forres opened the scoring. Black netted following a mix-up in the home goal mouth. The teams were soon on level terms. A neat pass from Morgan Mackay put J. A. Ross in possession and the inside left equalised with a fast low shot. At the other end, Black missed a good opening, while a minute later it was only a brilliant save by Macneil which prevented the same player from counting. Sutherland then put the County on the lead. He rounded the opposing defence and cutting into the centre of the field, he gave Phimister no chance with his parting shot. After Forres had a raid on the home goal, Morgan Mackay severely tested Phimister and later the Forres keeper did well to stop a terrific drive from J. G. Mackay (right half). The visitors had their periods of aggression, but they found the home defence unusually sound. More often in action than his contemporary, Phimister alone frustrated J. A. Mackay, when the home inside right was presented with a gilt-edged opening. In the last minutes of this half, Forres were awarded a penalty. J. Dickie converted and the interval score was two goals each. At the resumption, County bore down on the Forres goal, and their efforts were soon rewarded, J. A. Mackay netting off a rebound from Phimister. This success infused more eagerness into the County attack, and the Mechanics defence was lucky to avert further disaster. On several occasions it was only Phimister who stood between the homesters and greater success, his clearance from J. A. Mackay, who got completely clear of the backs, being particularly fine. Another save from J. A. Ross was equally commendable. At this time J. A. Mackay retired injured and several players on both sides showed signs of lameness, having received minor knocks. On taking up the offensive Forres troubled the home defence and Black missed badly from a good position. Easily the best Forres forward and inspiration of his side, G. Dickie had several tries, one fine effort going narrowly past the upright. From a throw-in taken by Morgan Mackay, the ball went to Sutherland, who beat the visiting backs to add the fourth, with an oblique shot, which deceived Phimister. In the Forres team, Phimister was outstanding and Milton was a sound back. At centre-half, Togie was forceful and G. Dickie and Black the most enterprising forwards.