Date	Saturday, 19 October 1935
Competition	Scottish Qualifying Cup
Fixture/Score	Elgin City 6:1 Ross County
Venue	Borough Briggs
Referee
Ross County
Manager	The Management Committee
Starting 11	1: A Ross, 2: Tom Anderson, 3: Alexander (Ackie) MacPherson, 4: ??? McGaughey, 5: Albert MacRae, 6: Ackie Urquhart, 7: John Tarrell, 8: J.A MacKay, 9: Ian Aird, 10: A.R Ross, 11: William Bowie 1
Bench
Attendance
Match Report	Report from the Ross-shire Journal. Elgin City 6 Ross County 1 The result of this match was decided by the toss of a coin. Albert Macrae guessed wrong and Elgin City accepted an opportunity which they could not afford to throw away. The wind was blowing half a gale from goal to goal. The heavy icy-cold rain in front of the wind lashed mercilessly into the faces of the players, who had the misfortune to oppose it. No matter how the players raced about trying to keep up the circulation, it was impossible and by half-time they were benumbed. It was an impossible day for football and the game should never have been played. Elgin City, with the elements at their back, went rampant. Right from the start they set up a fierce attack and playing beautiful football, left Ross County at a standstill. Seldom have their supporters seen the City play a better game. Certain it is that not another team in the Highland League could have held their own against Elgin City on Saturday’s form. The County’s reputation as cup-tie fighters went clean to the wall. Instead of the close and exciting tussle which had been anticipated, the game was one-sided, and Elgin were by no means flattered by their five-goal margin. There could be no question of Elgin City's superiority, which was most marked at close quarters. They were in their element on the heavy ground and their fast, clever combination greatly delighted the spectators, including the Ross County enthusiasts who braved the storm and made the long journey. In contrast, the County could do nothing right. They punted the ball strongly against the wind, but they could make little or no progress. They never for one moment struck their game and all their attempts to set up an attack were futile. Naturally they spent most of their energy in the first half, battling against the weather and the brilliant play of their opponents. For lengthy periods they were hemmed in at their own goal and it is to Ross and Ross alone that they are indebted for the comparatively small total of goals. He was in magnificent form, and there were times when he held up the eager City forwards by himself. The first half provided by far the better football. There were thrills galore. After the interval the County were a spent force and Elgin continued to have matters pretty well their own way. Macmillan, the City coach, gave a great performance. He had never played better for his team. He dribbled splendidly and time after time left his opponents standing. His placing of the ball was almost perfect. Little less brilliant was Kinnaird, who proved too much for McGauchie and Tom Anderson. His crosses also were well-placed. Dr Bain at centre was always dangerous. He had two goals to his account, but with a little care he should at least have had three more with the chances he had. The halves were also good, particularly Logie, the pivot. Gordon tackled, dribbled and shot well, while George on the left was strong both in defence and attack. Both backs more than held their own and Parle had little to do. Ross County forwards were unimpressive. They never seemed to settle. In the outfield there were occasional glimpses of what they can do, but they were hopeless in front of goal. Aird was seldom in evidence. Ross and Mackay had too much to do in defence to be of much assistance to the wing men. Both Bowie and Tarrell had runs down the wing, but their crosses were at fault. Not one of the halves played his usual game, and Albert Macrae will long remember his experience in Elgin. He was completely off form and no one knew it better than himself. Anderson and Macmillan stood up manfully to the avalanche. As far as the County was concerned, Ross in goal was the only man who paid his way. The goals came quickly in the first half. Dr Bain got the first in five minutes and fifteen minutes later he ran through on his own to score a second. Then Anderson scored the third, putting the ball through his own goal. Penrose was the man who shot the ball. Penrose and Kinnaird added two before the whistle blew. Ross County did a little pressing at the opening of the second half and Bowie scored. Elgin made a fierce protest on the ground that Bowie had palmed the ball. The referee would have none of it. Macmillan scored a sixth for his side from a free kick. Elgin City were given two penalties but Ross saved both brilliantly and duly merited the all-round applause he received.