Date	Saturday, 12 September 1931
Competition	Scottish Qualifying Cup
Fixture/Score	Nairn County 2:2 Ross County
Venue	Station Park
Referee	Mr. George Haldane
Ross County
Manager	John (Jock) Ramage
Starting 11	1: ? Scott, 2: Roddie Munro, 3: Dot Garrow, 4: Roddie Garrow, 5: John Ramage 1, 6: Ackie Urquhart, 7: D MacLeod, 8: Dave Cowie, 9: Ian Aird 1, 10: J Stewart, 11: Charlie Cameron
Bench
Attendance
Match Report	Report from the Nairnshire Telegraph. Nairn County 2 Ross County 2 Nairn County made their first home appearance of the season at Station Park on Saturday when they met Ross County in the first round of the Scottish Qualifying Cup. A draw of 2 goals each hardly did justice to Nairn, who gave a creditable performance throughout and were worth a win. The most outstanding men on the Nairn side were Nicol, Gordon, Gowie, and Gray, but every player pulled his weight. The Ross attack found Nicol and Gordon in their best form, and the latter actually found time to place the ball for his own forwards. Gray, at outside-left, was the "star" man in the first half, his speed enabling him to leave his man standing, but he was a little erratic in finishing. The inclusion of Gowie at inside-right had a steadying effect on the attack, his positional play being a delight to watch. Mackenzie in goal made a shaky start and might have cleared both goals, but as the game progressed, he proved himself a worthy keeper. The veteran footballer "Jock" Mackenzie played a greatly improved game at centre-half, being outstanding with his head, while he was ever giving useful advice to his colleagues. Macdonald and Bowie, the wing-halves, were good and bad in turn but came away strongly towards the close. "Chatter" Taylor on the right touchline, though older than of old, showed by his sharp goal that he is still a match-winner. Stewart in the centre was ever a trier and took a lot of punishment, but his play is unorthodox and he lacks ball control. Mackintosh also played a hard game, but he was inclined to overdo the individual play. Nevertheless, he and Gray made up the best wing on the field. Nairn won the toss, and with the advantage of a strong sun, were soon attacking. "Jock" Mackenzie was keeping in close touch with his forwards, and some pretty combination resulted. Gray was conspicuous on the left with some fine solo efforts, but his finishing was weak. Ross County then broke away, and all against the run of play, took the lead through Ramage after fifteen minutes of play. For some time, the home side appeared to be disheartened by this reverse, and Ross came more into the picture. Nairn had a narrow escape when Ramage almost scored with a great free-kick, Mackenzie saving at the expense of a corner. Nairn again got going and clever play by Gray almost brought the equaliser, but there was nobody up to accept the winger’s cross. Mackintosh, Gowie, and Stewart all had tries for goal, and shortly afterwards the centre missed a "sitter" from three yards. After half an hour’s play came the equaliser. Gray got well away and crossed perfectly, but Stewart, who had nothing to do but guide the ball into the net, missed it completely. All was not lost, however, for the local fans had barely time to utter a groan when "Chatter" Taylor, lying unmarked on the right wing, fastened onto the ball and shot a great goal from a seemingly impossible angle. Nairn were now rampant and continued to press. Ramage, the visitors’ captain, realising that Gray was the danger, changed Urquhart from left-half to right-half. The change was unnecessary, however, for Gray was off the field until shortly after the resumption. On the restart, Nairn continued as they left off, but again the unexpected happened. Ross broke away and a shot from the right was safely held by Mackenzie, but before he could get rid of the ball, Aird, the opportunist, knocked it out of his hands into the net to give his side the lead. The play now went definitely in favour of Ross, and twice Cameron, their outside-left, skimmed the bar. Seemingly satisfied with the lead, the visitors changed their tactics and began to kick out. It proved to be bad policy, for now all the play took place in their half of the field, and as an attacking force, Ross faded out. Time and again the Nairn forwards broke through, but atrociously bad finishing nullified their fine outfield play. Then, when the home supporters were resigning themselves to a defeat, came the equaliser. Bowie tried a long shot from the right touchline and the ball went sailing over the goalkeeper’s head into the net. Nairn were now all over Ross, and Mackintosh missed a glorious chance to give his side the lead, shooting wildly past from ten yards. Only a few minutes now remained, and the visitors' defence held out to the finish.