Date	Saturday, 18 August 1934
Competition	Highland League
Fixture/Score	Ross County 2:2 Inverness Clachnacuddin
Venue	Victoria Park
Referee
Ross County
Manager	The Management Committee
Starting 11	1: R. (Scout) MacKenzie, 2: Tom Anderson
Bench
Attendance
Match Report	Report from the Ross-shire Journal. Ross County 2 Inverness Clachnacuddin 2 Ross County played their first match of the season against Clachnacuddin under the auspices of the Highland League. Both teams received a cordial reception from a large crowd at Victoria Park, Dingwall. Macrae won the toss and made the Clach face a sinking sun, which, however, did not cause much trouble. Ross County attacked from the very start, and Watt just failed with a ball which flashed past the wrong side of the post. This was followed by a corner, which Mackenzie fumbled. Ross, at left half, was putting in good work, holding his opposing forwards well in hand and at the same time feeding his own forwards. Albert Macrae was also proving a stumbling block to Mackinnon. Twice, in quick succession, the Clach backs had to call on their own goalkeeper to relieve them when the pressure was too severe. Ultimately, however, the Invernessians did get a look in, but they were comfortably held by the County defenders. Watt got his head to a ball crossed by W. Mackenzie and he grazed the cross-bar. A period of midfield play followed, until Clach forced a corner. It proved abortive, as did a second which Anderson gave away. Davidson was putting in good work for his team and he had to help Mackay, his young partner, who was playing in the senior team for the first time. Taylor, at outside right, is a distinct find for Ross County. He has pace, can trap the ball well and he certainly knows where the goal lies. It was a cross from him that led to the opening goal. Goalkeeper Macneill punted out Taylor’s cross. Watt returned it to goal and Macneill again intervened. Skinner caught the rebound and he did not give the Clach goalkeeper a ghost of a chance. Ross County continued to be the superior team and only the cross-bar kept Watt from scoring again. After a Clach rush, during which another corner was given away by Anderson, Mackay took the ball well up the field, beating four men on his journey, but eventually he was overwhelmed. It was, however, a delightful run. Watt threw away what looked like a good opening, but a minute later he redeemed himself. He got a beautifully placed pass from Taylor, and his first-time shot beat Macneill all the way. Half-time arrived shortly after, with the County leading, and deservedly so, by two clear goals. The visitors took up the offensive immediately on resuming and Munro, the outside left, who was their best man, had a magnificent shot, fortunately for the County, on the wrong side of the net. Taylor and Mackay had a nice run together and the former's parting shot deserved a better fate than it got; Taylor was cordially cheered. In the next instant Mackenzie had to be very alert to stop a Munro shot. Then Mackinnon just failed with his head, when he connected with a Munro cross. Little Ross raised enthusiasm with the best shot of the match. He feinted to pass the ball forward, but instead made a half-turn and let drive. Macneill got the tips of his fingers to it and sent it round the post. The Clach were now having much more of the play. It was apparent that the County men lacked training. Their speed had gone and they were visibly tiring. They were still crafty, but it got them nowhere. Watt was being well held by Rodgers, although he did get one chance that he should have made better use of. The Clach improved as the County fell away and it was no more than they deserved when Murchison scored. It was not a strong shot, but it caught the inside of an upright. Playing inspired football, the Clach were now all over the home team. Taylor was the only Dingwall man who could do anything, but he was starved. All the passes seemed to go to the left. The County were in desperate straits, and in a tackle Anderson was hurt and had to retire. On coming back he went to outside right. Then Ross first hurt a foot and later was badly jarred between two opponents. Albert Macrae hurt his head when he fell awkwardly. During these accidents the Clach equalised, Mackinnon beating Mackenzie with a good try. Three minutes later the final whistle blew. No one could grudge Clach a draw; they deserved it only for their pluck and tenacity. At the same time the County ought to have won the game in the first half.