Date	Saturday, 26 February 1938
Competition	North of Scotland Cup
Fixture/Score	Caledonian FC 3:1 Ross County
Venue	Telford Street
Referee	J. A. Taylor
Ross County
Manager	George Henderson
Starting 11	1: R MacNeil, 2: Roddie Munro, 3: A Burnett, 4: Roddie Garrow, 5: George Henderson, 6: J MacIntosh 1, 7: J.A MacKay, 8: J.G MacKay, 9: Ernest Gowl, 10: J.A Ross, 11: Frank Wilson
Bench
Attendance	3,000
Match Report	Report from the Ross-shire Journal. Caledonian FC 3 Ross County 1 After Extra Time. It took two hours' play to separate these teams in the first round replay tie of the North of Scotland Cup at Inverness on Saturday. It was admitted all round that Ross County were fortunate at Dingwall the previous week to hold Caledonian to a draw. It was a different story in the replay. Dame Fortune was as shabby as she possibly could be to Ross County. Her tantrums began soon after the start, when Wilson, the outside left, sprang a muscle. He was off the field for fifteen minutes. When he returned he was only able to limp along the line. In the second half he watched the play from the stand. It was hard luck on the County, but such are the fortunes of war—or football. Gallantly did the County ten hold the full Caledonian complement till the finish of the game. With the score one all, the extra time was demanded, just, according to football law, but morally unfair. Extra time on neutral ground is understandable; extra time on either team's ground is unfair. This was the only match in Inverness and there was a very large crowd at Telford Street Park, estimated at over 3,000, including a large contingent from Rossshire. The conditions were excellent for both players and spectators. There was a slight breeze, but it did not interfere with the play. Both teams made one change from the previous week. D. L. Mackintosh, Brora, could not be released from his employment. Ross County sent to Stornoway for Urquhart, but that apparently was impossible, and the ever-faithful Garrow had to be called upon. Kirtley could not turn out for Caledonian, and his place was taken by Thomson. Ross County made the pace from the start. Garrow gave Gowl a fine pass, but the centre failed to collect the ball. However, it went to Wilson. He was well-placed but his shot went high over the bar. Returning to the attack J. A. Mackay crossed a perfect shot into the goalmouth. Main and Gowl both jumped for it. Main was successful. Then followed disaster to Ross County. Wilson sustained an injury and had to be removed to the Pavilion, where it was found that he had torn a muscle. He was of no value to his team after that. So far it had been all Ross County, but a man short was a terrible handicap and it soon became evident. Caledonian's first effort was a spectacular run by Mackay. The centre raced up the field with the ball at his toe. When challenged by Burnett, he passed out to Stewart, who returned the ball to the centre. Reid had a good try when he sent the ball just on the wrong side of the post. Then County got a scare when Mackay accepted a pass by Reid. He drove in a rocket shot, which Burnett blocked almost on the goal line. The Caley were more than holding their own territorially, and the Ross defence were having a busy time. Both Munro and Burnett, however, were in great form, while Henderson was invaluable as a third back. He stopped what looked like a good counter when Urquhart shot hard for goal. Macneil also brought off a good drive when he smartly caught a 30 yards' drive by Albert Macrae. Occasionally the County broke away, but generally speaking the home team was on top. Mackay should have profited from a slip by Henderson. His over-eagerness lost the opportunity. He made another blunder when he blindly kicked the ball wide, when all he had to do was to tap it home. Munro, who was playing heroically, saved a centre counter by springing across the goal when Macneil was beaten. The County were seldom really dangerous, although the Mackay wing did occasionally give Stuart trouble. In the second half, play was featureless, and there was little to enthuse over. While stopping a good shot from Rooney Macneil was almost charged into his own goal by Thomson, who had exchanged positions with Mackay. Then the County got their first corner of the match, but nothing accrued. Gowl next had an opening but did not make the most of it. J. G. Mackay rounded Stuart but his final effort was well held by Mackenzie. At the other end Thomson missed a great chance from a lob by Mackenzie. After 18 minutes Caledonian got the reward of persistency. Stuart scored. Urquhart made the possibility a certainty. Caley were now distinctly on top and to Munro goes the credit of keeping them out. He refused to be beaten. One shot from Mackay he stopped in miraculous fashion. Macneil was also doing his job well. The County, however, never gave in and their equaliser, if not deserved on play, was well-earned. Mackintosh got his head to a perfect Ross cross and the ball was in the net. At the end of 90 minutes the score was one all. The extra half-hour was not exhilarating. The home lot remained still superior and when Mackay gave his team the lead, no one could grumble. In the last fifteen minutes, Stuart added a third for Caledonian. The home team deserved to win, but they can never forget that for the majority of the game they were against ten men. Ross County had the better defence. Munro, the right back was their outstanding man. Others who did valuable work were Henderson, J. A. Mackay and T. G. Mackay.