Date	Saturday, 19 August 1933
Competition	Highland League
Fixture/Score	Ross County 6:3 Peterhead
Venue	Victoria Park
Referee	Tom Maclean
Ross County
Manager	The Management Committee
Starting 11	1: Peter Brett, 2: Tom Anderson, 3: Roddie Munro, 4: D. Sutherland, 5: Ackie Urquhart, 6: Roddie Garrow, 7: John Tarrell 1, 8: Ackie MacKay 3, 9: William Skinner 2, 10: James (Mollie) Ross, 11: Alexander (Ackie) MacPherson
Bench
Attendance
Match Report	Report from the Ross-shire Journal. Ross County 6 Peterhead 3 Ross County opened the football season at Dingwall on Saturday when they were opposed by Peterhead in the Highland League. The home team won handsomely by 6 goals to 3, and their supporters were well-satisfied with their display. Peterhead won the toss and took advantage of both wind and sun. The visitors set a great pace, and almost scored in the first few seconds, Brett being fortunate in saving his charge. Ross County replied strongly. Macpherson forced a corner. He took the kick himself and sent over a magnificently placed ball. Tarrel took up position, the ball dropped on his knee and cannoned into the net. One goal, one minute. Worse followed for Peterhead. From the kick-off, Skinner was away like the wind. The ball went to the left, Skinner picked up the return and shot a great goal, Moir being helpless. Two goals, three minutes. Tarrel, Mackay and Skinner were combining very effectively and from a run up Tarrel crossed the ball in front of goal. Two Peterhead men completely missed the ball and Skinner did the rest. Three goals, eight minutes. It was marvellous to see how Peterhead stood up to this whirlwind start. They refused to lie down and they got no more than they deserved when Bennetts scored with his head close in. Brett miscalculated a bouncing ball which he should easily have got. Encouraged by this success, Peterhead played more like their reputation. The halves fed the forwards well and Anderson, Munro and Brett had an anxious time. It was Ross County’s lucky day, however. While Peterhead had to work hard, Ross County did the scoring. Mackay added a fourth goal from an obvious off-side position, which the referee apparently did not see. Skinner got the fifth and at half-time Ross County led by 5-1. The second half was more evenly contested and Jack was as good as his master. Peterhead scored twice, Bennetts getting the first, while the second came from a penalty award. Near the close Ross brought Ross County's total to six with a well-taken goal. Peterhead deserved to lose, but not by such a margin. Ross County have the makings of an excellent team this year. The defence is sound, particularly Anderson. Munro, who is an Alness boy and attending Dingwall Academy, is a sturdy youth of much promise. With experience he should prove an acquisition to the team. The half-backs are safe and know where their front men are. To say that Urquhart was less prominent than usual, indicates the excellence of his wing supports. The forwards were all good; it is many a day since the County produced such a virile attack. Every man kept his position. The extreme wing men are exceptionally good. They are fearless and their crosses always spell danger. Mackay, Invergordon, and Ross, Alness, gave good support to the wing men. The “find” on Saturday was Skinner from Balintore. He fitted in the centre position to perfection. He distributed the play advantageously and was ever ready for a raid on goal.