Date	Saturday, 24 September 1932
Competition	Highland League
Fixture/Score	Ross County 3:1 Inverness Clachnacuddin
Venue	Victoria Park
Referee
Ross County
Manager	The Management Committee
Starting 11	1: Peter Brett, 2: Thomas Anderson, 3: Hector Stewart, 4: Dick Traill, 5: Ackie Urquhart, 6: Roddie Garrow, 7: J Black, 8: Dave Cowie, 9: Ian Aird 3, 10: R Urquhart, 11: Alexander (Ackie) MacPherson
Bench
Attendance
Match Report	Report from the Ross-shire Journal. Ross County 3 Inverness Clachnacuddin 1 Ross County is in the exalted position of Highland League leaders, sharing the honours with Citadel and Fraserburgh, all three having eight points. But whereas it required Ross County six games to earn these points, both Citadel and Fraserburgh attained that number through five games, while Nairn County, with four games played, are in a relatively better position than all three leaders with six points. As surmised, Ross County conquered Clachnacuddin at Dingwall on Saturday, but if they are to retain their position at the head of the League table, their play will need to show advanced improvement in all departments of the game. Of two poor elevens, Ross County were the better, and their win by three goals to one was deserved, but their football was anything but inspiring. It seemed as if they allowed Clach. to pull them down to a class of football one does not expect to see in Highland League encounters. The game was noteworthy for the number of miskicks and woefully poor distribution of the ball. Ross County half backs were obsessed with the idea of getting the ball up the field no matter its placement. This policy on a treacherous ground, like Victoria Park was on Saturday, was of little advantage to the forwards, who found it difficult to get the ball under control, and occasionally lost it in the bounce. The County wings came more into the picture than usual and Black found his form, while Macpherson gave evidence of settling down as an outside left. He still requires, however, to brush-up his training. Cowie was the schemer, Aird the opportunist—he got all three goals—and R. Macleod paid his way, although inclined to wander. Garrow was the best half, Urquhart being unsteady and miscalculating, especially with his head. Traill was slow, and, as captain, appeared to have little confidence in his backs—and that without cause. Both Anderson and Stewart kicked the greasy ball with confidence, if not always with accuracy. Brett was very sound in goal; he promises to serve the County well. The Clach team showed numerous changes. With the exception of the defence they are a young team as they showed by their inexperience. Hector Stewart (Dingwall) was quite good as centre-half, but he could not hold the ubiquitous Aird. Munro was the best forward, Crombie (Alness) at inside right coming next. Goodall played to a point, but he also was slow. Mackenzie might have stopped the third goal. Play opened somewhat tamely, both sets of backs keeping the ball in the middle of the field. As the game proceeded, however, the County improved. The forwards became more confident and as a result of pressure they forced their opponents to concede several corners, but neither Macpherson nor Black could place them. Every ball from the corner kick went behind the posts. After 30 minutes Ross County got what they deserved. Black, after beating Mackenzie, sent in a rocket shot, which Aird just grazed with his head. Goalkeeper Mackenzie was beaten, but while Aird gets the credit for the point, it is reasonable to believe that Black’s shot would have found the net without Aird’s assistance. As Ross County improved the Clach deteriorated. For a time they were entirely on the defensive and during a combined attack Aird again registered with his head. Just prior to half-time Urquhart brought down Murchison when he was clean through. R. Mackenzie converted the spot kick. In the second half but for a few spasmodic rushes, the visitors were never dangerous and the County defenders had a light task in repulsing those efforts. Ross County also appeared to rest on their oars, and after Aird had scored a third, the game fizzled out—a poor, drab game.