| Date | Saturday, 22 December 1934 |
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| Competition | Highland League |
| Fixture/Score | Ross County 4:3 Keith |
| Venue | Victoria Park |
| Referee | Tom Maclean |
| Ross County | |
| Manager | The Management Committee |
| Starting 11 | 1: Philip MacKay, 2: Jo Ross, 3: Ackie Urquhart, 4: J MacAulay, 5: Albert MacRae, 6: Roddie Garrow, 7: John Tarrell 1, 8: T Cumming 1, 9: J.A MacKay 1, 10: James (Mollie) Ross 1, 11: William Bowie |
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| Match Report | Report from the Ross-shire Journal. Ross County 4 Keith 3 Mr. Tom Maclean was in charge of this game, which took place at Victoria Park, Dingwall. The feature of the game was its almost dramatic finish. Behind by the odd goal in three at half-time, and even facing a two-goal deficit, Ross County rallied to win by 4 goals to 3. And there was no fluke about it. Indeed, the luck was the other way. Keith's first two goals were of an extraordinarily lucky nature. Watson, the centre-half, got the first with a drive from midfield which was going wide of the goal, when a head intercepted and the ball was deflected into the net. Everybody was surprised. The second came from a well-placed corner by Whitecross. The ball was dropped just at the crossbar. Mackay caught it and pulled it down, but could not hold it and it fell into the net. This was all against the run of play, for the County were more than holding their own in midfield. They got no more than they deserved when Cumming started the scoring for his side. It was a spectacular goal. Taking the ball in his stride, he shot from about 25 yards' range into the top corner of the net. Singer never saw it. On resuming, Keith went further ahead through Leslie, another half-back. It was a long shot which Mackay failed to hold. Then Ross County wakened up. Bowie, who had not been at his best so far, improved beyond measure. He scintillated on the wing and sent across some delightful centres. J. A. Mackay connected with one and reduced the leeway, after the ball had twice been kept out of the net by the goal post. James Ross equalised from another Bowie cross and Tarrell, five minutes from time, scored the winning goal. It was a thrilling finish. Keith never gave in and they almost equalised just on time. P. Mackay, in goal, was not as safe as usual. Urquhart was sound at back, although he did miss one shot, which fortunately did not result in disaster. Ross, the new back from Balintore, was a success. He is fast and fearless and has a strong kick. Macaulay was the best half, his work being seen to more advantage than that of Macrae. The latter was very quiet but effective and on one or two occasions he alone kept the opponents at bay. Garrow seemed intent on scoring on his own. He did not succeed but he had two magnificent tries. Of the forwards, Cumming was the cleverest. With a little luck he might have scored more than once. The others were good without being brilliant. Keith’s hero was Singer in goal. In the closing part of the game he saved some shots miraculously. That he was beaten four times is no disgrace. Watson was a great centre-half and Whitecross was the most impressive forward. |