Date	Saturday, 22 September 1945
Competition	Scottish Qualifying Cup
Fixture/Score	Inverness Clachnacuddin 3:1 Ross County
Venue	Grant Street Park
Referee
Ross County
Manager	The Management Committee
Starting 11	1: ??? Bould, 2: ? Russell, 3: Frank McGrory, 4: DD Forsyth, 5: ??? Matheson, 6: D Moir, 7: ? Bremner, 8: Charlie Thain, 9: ??? Burns, 10: Charles (Chic) Ogilvie 1, 11: ? Fraser
Bench
Attendance
Match Report	Report from the Ross-shire Journal. Inverness Clachnacuddin 3 Ross County 1 This match took place at Grant Street, Inverness. The game was marred by a downpour of rain and a boisterous wind. This not only affected the attendance, but imposed an arduous task on the players. Despite this the players' stamina withstood the test exceedingly well, and it was a hard fought game throughout. Clach were the more experienced team, were heavier than their opponents; their combination was superior and they did most of the attacking. Ross County were a plucky team, and they had a fine defence. But for that Clach would have had an easier time. As it was they deserved to win. Clach attacked right from the start, but Mackenzie's parting shot was easily cleared by Bould. Batchen drove hard after gaining a good shooting position, but without avail. The wind was a big factor in the game and with it behind their backs, the Clach gave the County defence an anxious time. But it held out successfully for a long period. Meantime the County attack was not always idle. On one occasion Bremner, always a dangerous man, got through. He sent over a perfect cross, but there was nobody there to do the needful. Returning to the offensive, Mackenzie should have scored for Clach when he got through on his own. His final effort was very wild. Eventually the ball was put through, but referee Tom Maclean ruled it off-side. The inevitable, however, had to come, Mackenzie doing the needful. Again he got away on his own and this time he made no mistake. Undaunted, County retaliated and within five minutes had equalised. Ogilvie had the honour, and although it was not a spectacular effort, it was deserved. Indeed, with a little luck, Ogilvie might have given his side the lead, but for a magnificent save by Brown. The second half was not quite so good as its predecessor. It was evident that the players were affected by the elements. The County found it as difficult to control the ball with the wind, as their opponents had earlier on. For a time the visitors held their own, but gradually the home team took a firmer grip of the game. Lord beat Bould, heading home an excellent cross from Newcombe. A little later Newcombe deceived McGrory, and beating Bould with a high shot, put the issue beyond doubt.