Date	Saturday, 16 February 1935
Competition	North of Scotland Cup
Fixture/Score	Ross County 1:1 Inverness Clachnacuddin
Venue	Victoria Park
Referee	Mr T. Jaffray
Ross County
Manager	The Management Committee
Starting 11	1: Alexander Brett, 2: Jo Ross, 3: Ackie Urquhart, 4: J MacAulay, 5: Albert MacRae, 6: Roddie Garrow, 7: John Tarrell, 8: T Cumming 1, 9: J.A MacKay, 10: James (Mollie) Ross, 11: William Bowie
Bench
Attendance
Match Report	Report from the Ross-shire Journal. Ross County 1, Inverness Clachnacuddin 1 The pitch was in a very sodden condition, and there were several pools of water. This made the ball very heavy and greasy, and difficult to control. Under such conditions the play was wonderfully fast, but any attempt at combined play was impossible. The players adopted the right style and kept the ball swinging out to the wings, with the result that the play ranged from end to end in rapid movements. The result of a draw of one goal each was a justifiable one on play. Mr T. Jaffray, Aberdeen, had charge of the game, and his handling of it was fair and just, and greatly admired. Macrae won the toss and selected the canal goal. The Clach started with a bang and for a period kept the County busy on the defence. Having found their feet, however, Ross County retaliated strongly, but the Clach defence was very sound. Bowie forced the first corner, but nothing accrued. Davidson punted the ball well up the field, Macrae slipped and Mackinnon nipped in and raced for goal. Ross and Macaulay tried to race him but his speed was too much for them. His parting shot went into the corner of the net, Brett being helpless. With only ten minutes gone, this looked interesting, but more excitement followed. From the kick-off the home lot made for the other end. A Clach man recklessly caught the ball with his hand as it was passing. The ball was placed about three yards outside the penalty line. Cumming took the kick and he sent the ball through a host of players into the corner of the net. MacNeill was completely unsighted. Clach replied with vigour and Brett had to be alert to save a splendid drive by Murchison. A cute pass by Macrae to Garrow was neatly placed by the latter to Mackay. Although tackled by Davidson, Mackay shot, only to see the ball glance off Clarke’s head for a corner. Bowie's kick went behind. After both Brett and Urquhart had given their side a fright, the pace slowed down and the play was for a time confined to midfield, with neither team claiming an advantage. Tarrell gave Macneill a hot handful and at the other end Macaulay shot past the post when well placed. Cumming dribbled through on his own until he was brought down. He again took the free kick, but did not repeat his early performance. Munro, on the left wing, was Clach’s most dangerous forward, and he gave Ross a gruelling time. Ross, however, although occasionally beaten for pace, never lay down. He stuck to his man and intercepted many of his crosses. Macaulay was also very dangerous for Clach in the vanguard. The first half finished with visitors attacking. Resuming, Tarrell was prominent with a fine run, but his cross went past. For a brief time County had the better of the exchanges, until Garrow met with a mishap. Fortunately he was able to resume. Mackay got offside when Bowie put a perfectly kicked ball in front of goal. It was a good chance lost. Logie had a look in at the County end. He sent in a strong shot to Brett, who fell on the ball. He cleared his lines and Murchison eased the situation by heading the ball over the bar. From now on both goalkeepers were kept busy and fortunately both were in magnificent form. Brett saved a point-blank shot from Logie, and within a few seconds he fell at the feet of the same player to stop what looked like being a certain goal. At the other end Macneill, on two occasions, had to run out of his goal to field the ball. One time he blocked Mackay at a critical moment. Tired, but willing, both the teams struggled hard for a winning goal, but the defences held out to the end, the result being Ross County 1, Clachnacuddin 1. The Clach have an all-round good team, and on a dry ground would have been seen to better advantage. They have a magnificent half-back line. Brett was the hero for the County. They did well, but the Clach forwards outran them. Macaulay was a great spoiler; Macrae controlled the pivotal position with ability, though not spectacularly. Garrow could be more profitable to his forwards. The right wing was the better of the two, although it must be admitted that Bowie did not get much of the ball. Mackay was a live wire, but was unfortunate in getting offside at a crucial time. James Ross was not so sprightly as he can be.