Date	Saturday, 13 August 1932
Competition	Highland League
Fixture/Score	Ross County 4:2 Caledonian FC
Venue	Victoria Park
Referee
Ross County
Manager	The Management Committee
Starting 11	1: ??? Russell, 2: Thomas Anderson, 3: Hector Stewart, 4: Dick Traill 1 (1 pen), 5: Ackie Urquhart, 6: Roddie Garrow, 7: J Black 1, 8: Dave Cowie, 9: Ian Aird 2, 10: Charlie Cameron, 11: Fred MacLeod
Bench
Attendance
Match Report	Report from the Ross-shire Journal. Ross County 4 Caledonian FC 2 Ross County secured two points at the expense of Caledonian, Inverness, at Dingwall on Saturday, in their first League fixture of the year. Neither team opened convincingly. The County backs grew confident, and due to their good positioning, the forwards had more of the ball than the Caley front line. Black, the young Alness outside right, showed himself to be a clever winger and carried the attack into the enemy camp. After an obvious penalty for County was ignored, they were awarded a dubious point, and Trail, taking the kick, easily beat Stewart. This goal made all the difference. The Caley half-backs were playing very poorly and could not contain the attack against them. The result was that County forwards had plenty of time to maneuver, and more goals followed. Fred Macleod secured the second with a splendid header, and Aird, after smartly beating two men, scored a third goal minutes later. With a three-goal lead, the County's play showed more polish. Garrow was the hardest-working of the half-backs as Caley concentrated on right-wing attacks, and he and Mackay, the old County forward, had many keen tussles. Stewart, the Caley goalkeeper, made one or two wonderful saves, but a rasping shot just before half-time from Cowie beat him again. This goal came when it looked as if Caley had found their feet and would make a game of it. As the second half proceeded, Caley showed decided improvement. Their half-back line was more at home, and the home defence was kept under pressure. Trail, who was playing centre-half, made the mistake of falling back on his full-backs, which upset their play and made them unsteady, although up until then both Stewart and Anderson gave the home spectators confidence. They now played too close together, and Caley were allowed in on Russell. Ross (Fearn), playing outside left for Caley, tested Russell's capabilities as a goalkeeper. Fraser, playing at inside left for the Inverness eleven, gave the County defence trouble, and it was due to him that Caley’s first goal came, A. Fraser beating Russell with a fast, low shot. Lack of training was apparent among the players, especially the home side. A. Mackay secured a second Caley goal, and the game livened up, with Caley always the more aggressive, although unable to reduce the County lead. As a first game of the season, the County made a creditable show. Holes could certainly be picked in the formation of the team. Trail is not adapted to the centre-half position, while Sinclair is not yet of County class. Garrow was the best half-back and gave a fine display. Should Black produce the form he did on Saturday throughout the season, he will make a vast difference to the County attack. Cowie was always clever and effective. He is in better training than he has yet been, and his speed is on the increase. Aird has not reached his speed of last year, and consequently, his work lacked the usual snap. He is, however, as wily as ever at beating his man and getting into a scoring position. It is doubtful if Fred Macleod is clever enough for the inside berth, while Cameron did not have it all his own way with young Macphee and was too slow in beating his man. Russell, the new goalkeeper from Beauly, came out of his first game very well. Both goals registered against him were unsaveable, while he was clever, if somewhat awkward, in some of his clearances. Anderson and Stewart, as backs, will certainly do, and when a little more familiar with each other, will be a formidable pair.