Ross County Database

DateSaturday, 02 January 1932
CompetitionHighland League
Fixture/ScoreBuckie Thistle 6:2 Ross County
VenueVictoria Park, Buckie
Referee
Ross County
ManagerJohn (Jock) Ramage
Starting 111: ? Scott, 2: Roddie Munro, 3: J Stewart, 4: Roddie Garrow, 5: John Ramage, 6: Robert MacLeod, 7: Fred MacLeod, 8: Dick Traill 1 (1 pen), 9: Ian Aird 1, 10: Dave Cowie, 11: Charlie Cameron
Bench
Attendance
Match ReportReport from the Ross-shire Journal.

Buckie Thistle 6 Ross County 2

Ross County made the long trek to Buckie on Saturday and, although beaten by six goals to two, were in no way disgraced. The weather was terrible, with rain and wind prevailing throughout the game, while the pitch was in as sodden a state as the County ground has ever been.
Buckie took an early lead; G. Mackintosh, the Air Force V.C. who was once a regular player for the old Dingwall Victoria United, scored three goals before Aird, in a brilliant solo effort where he beat both backs while on the run, got County’s first point. At the interval, Trail confirmed himself as the penalty king of the team by netting from the spot.
The County revival was a great one, but when they turned out for the second half, they were at a decided disadvantage. Buckie had a dry shift and plenty of hot water to keep their circulation stimulated during the short interval. Not so the County. Having no change of outfit, they stood and shivered in their wet clothes, as it was more comfortable than removing them only to don the wet, sodden articles again. After this, they could never warm up, and Buckie, whose pace improved in the second half, went on to score three more goals. County were not entirely out of the picture, and forward thrusts by them spelled danger all the time, while Scott and his defence are to be congratulated on their brave stand.
To criticise the players in any way would be unfair under such deplorable conditions. However, Ross County, after the long journey and taking the field without lunch, proved that they have a latent staying power which was good to behold. There was no complaining from them, and they stuck to the field of play when many spectators, well protected from the elements, were forced to retire.