Date	Saturday, 15 September 1990
Competition	Highland League
Fixture/Score	Ross County 2:0 Lossiemouth
Venue	Victoria Park
Referee	David Patience
Ross County
Manager	Robert (Bobby) Wilson
Starting 11	1: Michael Ure, 2: Christopher (Chris) Somerville, 3: Gary Campbell, 4: Robert (Robbie) Williamson, 5: Johnston Bellshaw, 6: Scott Lemmon, 7: Keith (Billy) Ferries, 8: Cameron Robertson, 9: Alan Duff, 10: Gordon Connelly 2 (1 pen), 11: Albert Allan
Bench	0: Robert Allan, 0: Barry Wilson
Attendance
Match Report	Match Report Report from the North Star. Ross County 2 Lossiemouth 0 County hauled themselves into the league's second spot with a fine win over Lossiemouth at Victoria Park on Saturday and on current form should fear no team in the realm. And all credit to two-goal hero Gordon Connelly. The little fellow wrote his name all over the game and richly deserved the two goals which kept the three points at Dingwall when, for long spells, it looked as if the game was heading for a no-scoring draw. Gordon was immense both on and off the ball, his terrier-like tactics upsetting the Lossie rhythm and delighting the home fans. Although obviously still struggling with that groin strain the effervescent Billy Ferries also took the eye and was a constant thorn in the Grant Park rear guard. It was also good to see Robert Allan back on first team duty after that jaw break and he showed no signs of ill effects when he came on in the second Half for Gary Campbell. Lossiemouth are certainly no slouches this term and for long periods gave as good as they got with top scorer Ian Stewart being policed well but always razor sharp and extremely dangerous. Both Scott Lemmon (who, happily, signed a new two-year contract last week) and big Johnston Bellshaw were more than capable of keeping check on the eager Lossie front runners and still found time to go up for a crack at goals. Both goalkeepers--Mike Ure and Ivor Pirie--were in top form and both had several fine saves during the 90 minutes. Indeed, it took a spot kick to break the deadlock and have Pirie bending his back. After County got their noses in front from that award they could well have increased their lead on several occasions before they made the points safe with seven minutes left. Ferries, Lemmon and Connelly (twice) all had gilt-edged chances to make the points safe early on but dreadful misses or good goalkeeping saves the day for Lossie. But manager Bobby Wilson must be extremely happy with his charges so early in the season and a continuation of their present form would suggest that at last this could well be County's year. The game got off to a bright start, both teams intent on attack and both having their fair share of possession in the goal-mouth. Billy Ferries and Gordon Connelly were particularly lively for County while Ian Stewart and Mike Dunbar took the eye for the visitors. Stewart tested Ure early on by forcing the keeper to tip his shot over as the game was being played at 100 miles an hour. At the other end Pirie made a flying save from Ferries from all of 20 yards and it was a case of going at it hammer and tongs right up to the turn when the fans must have been as tired as the players with the non-stop action. And it started all over again where it had left off with Ure tipping over from Paterson at the jail end and Ferries bringing out a flying save from Pirie at the other. Alan Duff, as he had done all afternoon, was causing all sorts of upsets to the Lossie defence with his strong running and it was when the centre forward found himself through the defence all on his own with only the keeper between him and the opening goal that ended the stalemate. Pirie was booked for his misdemeanour and was then sent the wrong way by Gordon CONNELLY from the spot and County were on their way. As started, they could have tied it all up in the next few minutes but several players failed to take their chances until CONNELLY stepped in again to make sure. And again it was Duff who was their 'goal-maker' and County were home and dry with another two points in the bag.