Football - Ross County

Norman Beaton, from Applecross, attended his first Staggies match back in 1948.

One of Ross County’s players has admitted Wednesday night’s clash is essentially a cup final in their bid to avoid a second play-off final in-a-row.

Ross County will have to be prepared for a St Johnstone side ready to throw everything at the Staggies to avoid a relegation play-off.

It has been 13 months since the midfielder played for County, but he admits getting back on the pitch before the end of this season would be a bonus.

The Staggies had been looking to find an equaliser against Motherwell when three late goals condemned them to a 5-1 defeat in Dingwall.

Three decades ago Ross County were finishing their final Highland League campaign – here’s what players involved at the time have to say looking back.

Staggies interim boss Don Cowie is looking forward to locking horns with the first manager he worked under as a coach, Stuart Kettlewell, on Saturday.

Staggies midfielder Victor Loturi could be in line to face some of football’s heavyweights this summer.

Ross County interim manager Don Cowie has confirmed that the midfielder remains in high spirits after the incident against Hibernian last Saturday.

Staggies defender Will Nightingale says Ross County are more than good enough to stay in the Premiership – as long as they play to their potential.

Staggies midfielder Yan Dhanda reported hearing a racist comment from travelling supporters in Dingwall, and Ross County have released a statement.

Don Cowie was delighted to see his players come from behind to beat Hibernian – and move out of the Premiership’s relegation play-off zone.

Three points may mean very different things to Ross County and Hibernian this weekend, but Don Cowie still expects Hibs to go all out for victory.

The Staggies’ interim manager is well aware of just how vital his side’s form in Dingwall will be in their bid to avoid relegation this season.

Mr Arthur Patience thought he was only visiting his beloved Ross County’s club shop – but the trip turned into so much more than that.

Though business is still to be done on the pitch this season, some thoughts in Dingwall may be turning to the futures of these out of contract stars.

The defender has not played since the start of February, but is in contention to face Hibernian this Saturday.

The Ross County gloveman is desperate to deliver in the Premiership run-in after what he called a ‘strange’ spell out of the starting 11.

Don Cowie wants to see Ross County go on the front foot to secure their Premiership status for next season, starting at Livingston on Saturday.

Former Ross County forward Andy MacLeod opens up on the impact that struggling with his adoption had on his professional football career.