Ross County have not won a Scottish Cup match since 2019 - We take a look at who they have lost to in the last six years
ROSS County fell at the first hurdle of the Scottish Cup for the sixth consecutive time on Saturday.
Once again, Ross County exited the competition at the fourth round stage and have failed to win a match in the Scottish Cup in the 2020’s.
The last time the Staggies won a Scottish Cup game was on January 19, 2019 when they beat Motherwell 2-1 at Fir Park.
Brian Graham scored twice to give Ross County a 2-0 lead and held on for victory after Jake Hastie pulling one back for Motherwell.
They did exit in the fifth round after being forced into a replay by Inverness Caledonian Thistle. In the first match they were held to a 2-2 draw in Dingwall and then took the replay to penalties after it finished 2-2 in extra time before Caley Thistle won 5-4 in the shoot-out.
Since then, Ross County have failed to progress from the fourth round, the opening stage of the Scottish Cup for Premiership clubs.
We take a look at how Ross County have failed to win their last six matches in the Scottish Cup.
January 18, 2020 - Ayr United 1 Ross County 0
Ross County were handed a tricky test at Championship outfit Ayr United at Somerset Park.
The hosts came out on top when Steven Bell’s knockout blow left Ross County ringing in their ears as his goal sent them out of the competition.
The midfielder was left unchallenged to nod Stephen Kelly’s corner kick from six yards into the net.
Ross County had chances in the second half with Josh Mullin and Billy Mckay going close but they were unable to find an equaliser.
April 2, 2021 - Ross County 1 Inverness Caledonian Thistle 3
Billy Mckay opened the scoring for Ross County seven minutes before half time. But Nikolay Todorov equalised two minutes later. Daniel Mackay gave Inverness the lead before Shane Sutherland scored the winner three minutes from time.
Inverness would get knocked out in the next round when they lost 2-1 to St Mirren in Paisley.
January 22, 2022 - Livingston 1 Ross County 0.
On this occasion, they were both Premiership clubs with the venue being the Tony Macaroni Arena.
Ayo Obileye gave Livingston the lead with a first half penalty which proved to be the winner as Ross County exited the competition early doors once again.
January 21, 2023 - Hamilton Academical 0 Ross County 0 (5-3 penalties)
But Accies managed to hold County to a goalless draw and forced the game to penalties. Ross County striker Jordan White had his penalty saved by Ryan Fulton with Andy Ryan scoring the winning spot-kick for Hamilton.
January 20, 2024 - Ross County 0 Partick Thistle 3
Another draw against lower league opposition. Another Scottish Cup exit for Ross County.
The Staggies were aware of the danger of Partick Thistle after needing to come from three goals down before beating them in a penalty shoot-out the previous season in the Premiership play-off final to remain in the top flight.
But the Championship visitors proved too good for the Staggies as they got their revenge for denying them a place in the top flight by knocking them out of the Scottish Cup.
Former County striker Brian Graham opened the scoring in the Jags' favour, with Scott Robinson making it 2-0 with the last action of the first half. Stuart Bannigan then scored 10 minutes after the break to claim victory at a canter.
January 18, 2025 - Ross County 2 Livingston 3
Ross County went into the match full of confidence after winning three of their last five Premiership matches.
But Livingston took the lead with a Robbie Muirhead penalty on the stroke of half time. Jordan White equalised in the second half but Christian Montano put Livingston in front again before Ronan Hale equalised to force the game into extra time.
The match looked to be heading to penalties when Andrew Shinnie scored in the 119th minute to give Livingston victory.
