| Date | Saturday, 23 January 1932 |
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| Competition | Highland League |
| Fixture/Score | Inverness Citadel 1:1 Ross County |
| Venue | Shore Street Park, Inverness |
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| Ross County | |
| Manager | John (Jock) Ramage |
| Starting 11 | 1: ? Scott, 2: Roddie Munro, 3: Ackie Urquhart, 4: Roddie Garrow, 5: John Ramage, 6: Robert MacLeod, 7: Dick Traill, 8: Ackie MacKay, 9: Ian Aird 1, 10: Dave Cowie, 11: William Bowie |
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| Match Report | Report from the Ross-shire Journal. Inverness Citadel 1 Ross County 1 Ross County's performance at Inverness on Saturday gave their supporters added confidence for their match against the same eleven in the first round of the North of Scotland Cup. With Urquhart back in the defence, there was a marked improvement in solidity, and Munro looked more comfortable than he has for several weeks. Ramage caught the eye again, and his work was duly appreciated by the Inverness supporters. County played excellent football until Citadel scored, at which point they lost momentum and were forced to defend. Scott was kept busy but remained reliable, and with Urquhart and Munro in lively form, Citadel were kept in check, although on one occasion Ramage’s marvellous anticipation helped him head a ball away from under the crossbar with Scott beaten. County improved during the second half, and within five minutes, Aird, in a characteristic dash upfield, beat three opponents and levelled the game. The match was then contested on equal terms with keen, clean football. Bowie was through on one occasion and, thinking the ball had crossed the goal line, flicked it to the goalkeeper. The referee, however, allowed play to continue, much to the disappointment of the visitors and the surprise of the Citadel defence. By inflicting a 3-1 defeat on Caledonian at Inverness, Keith have secured a strong position at the head of the league table, while Elgin’s narrow win by the only goal of the match at Nairn keeps them within striking distance, one point ahead of Buckie and two points ahead of Inverness Thistle. Citadel, with 24 points from 17 matches, look as if they are going to let their chances slip. Ross County’s position of 21 points from 19 games is commendable and the best they have yet attained in the competition. Although league honours are not within their grasp, a little more care at the beginning of the season might have made it possible to secure the highest honour in Highland football. Too many points were easily thrown away. |