Archive for category: Ross County

/ April 30, 2012 8:56 pm

Ross County put Hamilton to the sword before partying on an open top bus

Ross County lifted the Irn Bru First Division trophy and paraded through Dingwall on an open top Irn Bru bus after ruthlessly dispatching Hamilton Accies on a Sunkist spring day at Victoria Park. Ross County had already won the title before today’s game and faced the only side to defeat them this season. Back in August last year Hamilton had

/ April 19, 2012 9:43 pm

Grant Munro & Russell Duncan Testimonial Game

As the football season reaches its climax, many matches will be regarded as meaningless but try telling that to football fans in the highlands. Not only have Inverness been able to hold their own and assured their safety for another season, next season they will be joined by Ross County as the side from Dingwall have secured the First Division

/ April 14, 2012 7:36 pm

Ross County party to victory over Dundee

Ross County players and fans partied at Victoria Park having secured a 3-0 win on the day and the league title midweek. A brace from Michael Gardyne and a Colin McMenamin header saw the Highlanders comfortably defeat their nearest challengers and extend their unassailable lead at the top of the First Division to 20 points.With the league title in the

/ April 11, 2012 10:51 am

Ross County secure First Division title and promotion to SPL

Ross County have been crowned First Division champions without even kicking a ball as nearest rivals Dundee were held by Queen of the South to a 1-1 draw.The Dingwall side won the league with five games to spare and proved that this season they are worthy champions. It is an amazing rise to the top division for the former Highland

/ April 1, 2012 12:23 pm

Late Raith Rovers Goal Denies Ross County win

Patrick Clarke scored a penalty in the fifth minute of injury time to cancel out Paul Lawson’s goal for Ross County to deny the highland outfit, Nathan Mackenzie reports from Victoria Park.County manager Derek Adams was unhappy with the penalty decision from Steven McLean even though the draw means Ross County extend their lead at the top of the First

/ March 29, 2012 4:32 pm

SPL approve Ross County’s ground share application with Inverness CT

The Scottish Premier League board have today approved Ross County's application to share Inverness Caledonian Thistle's ground for next season, if or when the Highland side are promoted to the SPL.Earlier this month it was reported that County had applied to the SPL for permission to ground share with Caley Thistle if they gained promotion. Their application was put in

/ March 24, 2012 11:30 pm

Ross County grind out a 1-0 win against Partick Thistle

Ross County extended their lead at the top of the First Division to 14 points after a Colin McMenamin tap in was enough to beat a toothless Partick Thistle.The playing surface at Firhill had taking quite a kicking from the rugby the night before and didn’t make it easy for the teams to pass the ball around it. However Partick

/ February 18, 2012 11:48 pm

League leaders Ross County held to a 1-1 draw by Ayr United

Driving highland snow, a driving shot from Liam Tomsett and diving saves from Kevin Cuthbert denied Ross County the win at home today in the First Division, reports Nathan MacKenzie. Goals in either half from Munro for Ross County and Tomsett for Ayr United saw this game end in a stalemate.Ross County went into the match on an 18 match

/ January 8, 2012 8:58 pm

View from the Top: Can County continue to conquer?

There’s no getting away from it, it’s currently a very good time to be a fan of Ross County FC. After last season’s trials and tribulations (three different managers, only nine wins from 36 league games and just 30 goals scored while finishing third last in the division) the first half of the 2011/12 campaign has been very sweet indeed.Currently

/ January 4, 2012 10:28 pm

The Adams Family in the Highlands is no scary story!

I once worked with my father. It was not an entirely successful affair. It was in a business owned and run by my brother so it was a clear family venture. My brother was far from a hard task master but was certainly someone who let us know when we had let him down. It was not a state of

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