Ross County F.C. facts for kids
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| Full name | Ross County Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | The Staggies | ||
| Founded | 1929 | ||
| Ground | Victoria Park, Dingwall | ||
| Capacity | 6,541 | ||
| Chairman | Roy MacGregor | ||
| CEO | Steven Ferguson | ||
| Manager | Don Cowie | ||
| League | Scottish Premiership | ||
| 2015–16 | Scottish Premiership, 6th | ||
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Ross County Football Club is a professional football team from Dingwall, Scotland. They are often called The Staggies. Their team colours are dark blue, red, and white.
The club currently plays in the Scottish Premiership. They were recently relegated after losing in the Scottish Premiership play-offs during the 2024–25 season.
Before the 1994–95 season, Ross County played in the Highland Football League, which they won three times. They have also won the Scottish Championship (which used to be called the Scottish First Division), the Second Division, and the Third Division once each. They have won the Challenge Cup three times. In 2010, they made it to the Scottish Cup Final, and in 2016, they won the Scottish League Cup.
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Club History and Achievements
How Ross County Started
The club began in 1929. It was formed after a local team called Dingwall Victoria United joined the Highland Football League. The club then changed its name to Ross County.
They played in the Highland League from 1929 and won the championship three times: in 1967, 1991, and 1992. Ross County also became known for doing well in the early rounds of the Scottish Cup. They upset bigger league teams eight times. A famous win was on January 8, 1994, when they beat Forfar Athletic 4–0. Just three days later, they were chosen to join the Scottish Football League.
Joining the Scottish Football League
In the 1994–95 season, the Scottish Football League was reorganised. Ross County was given one of two spots in the new 10-club Division Three. They joined another new club, Inverness Caledonian Thistle.
In the 1998–99 season, Ross County won the Third Division championship. This meant they were promoted to the Second Division. They finished third there, which led to another promotion to the First Division because the Premier League was made bigger. After seven seasons in the First Division, Ross County was relegated back to the Second Division in 2006–07. But they won the Second Division in 2007–08 and were promoted back to the First Division.
Ross County won their first national trophy in November 2006. They won the Scottish Challenge Cup after a penalty shootout. They reached the Challenge Cup final again in 2008 but lost on penalties. In April 2011, they won the Challenge Cup once more, beating Queen of the South 2–0.
On March 23, 2010, Ross County beat Scottish Premier League club Hibernian 2–1 in a Scottish Cup quarter-final replay at their home ground, Victoria Park. In the semi-final on April 10, 2010, they played Celtic. In a big surprise, Ross County won 2–0 at Hampden Park and reached the Scottish Cup final for the first time ever. Over 7,000 Ross County fans traveled to Glasgow to support their team.
In the 2010 Scottish Cup Final on May 15, 2010, County lost 0–3 to Dundee United at Hampden Park. More than 17,000 Ross County fans watched the match.
Reaching the Top League
Ross County earned promotion to the Scottish Premier League for the first time on April 10, 2012. This happened when their closest rival, Dundee, did not win their match. During this time, Ross County had an amazing 40-game unbeaten run in league football. This streak continued even after they joined the Scottish Premier League. The unbeaten run finally ended on September 22, 2012, when they lost to St Johnstone.
Winning the League Cup
On March 13, 2016, Ross County won their first ever major trophy. They beat Hibernian 2–1 in the final of the 2015–16 Scottish League Cup. After this big win, the team's performance dropped, and they were relegated at the end of the 2017–18 season.
However, the club quickly returned to the Scottish Premiership. They secured their promotion after a 4–0 home win against Queen of the South on April 26, 2019, which also saw them win the 2018–19 Scottish Championship.
The Staggies Nickname
The club's nickname is The Staggies. This comes from their badge, which shows a Stag's Head. This image was taken from the badge of the Seaforth Highlanders, a military group where many local people fought in the Great War. The club's mascot is a stag named Rosco, which is a fun play on the nickname.
Highland Derby Rivalry
Ross County's main rivals are Inverness Caledonian Thistle. Their matches are called the Highland derby. This rivalry is usually friendly because fans from both teams live and work together in the same area. Many players have played for both clubs over the years, moving between them.
Victoria Park Stadium
Ross County's home ground is Victoria Park. It can hold more people than the entire population of Dingwall! The stadium's biggest crowd ever was about 8,000 people for a Scottish Cup match against Rangers in February 1966. The money from that match helped build part of the stadium.
Current Players
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Club Staff
Coaching Team
| Position | Name |
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| Manager | Don Cowie |
| Assistant manager | John Robertson |
| Goalkeeping coach | Scott Thomson |
| Head of recruitment | Greg Strong |
| Chief scout | Stuart Millar |
| Head of performance | Jason Moriarty |
| Physiotherapists | Beth MacIver Fiona Hogg |
| Academy manager | Campbell Money |
| Head of youth & academy operations | Gordon Duff |
Club Records
- First league goal scored: William D Herd in 1994 against Cowdenbeath.
- Biggest home crowd: About 8,000 people against Rangers in the Scottish Cup on February 28, 1966.
- Biggest league crowd: 6,590 people against Celtic in the Scottish Premiership on November 18, 2017.
- Biggest win: 11–0 against St Cuthbert Wanderers in the 1993–94 Scottish Cup.
- Biggest defeat: 0–7 against Kilmarnock in the 1961–62 Scottish Cup.
Club Trophies and Honours
League Titles
- Scottish Championship (Second Tier)
- Winners (2): 2011–12, 2018–19
- Second Division (Third Tier)
- Winners (1): 2007–08
- Third Division (Fourth Tier)
- Winners (1): 1998–99
- Highland Football League
- Winners (3): 1966–67, 1990–91, 1991–92
Cup Wins
- Scottish League Cup:
- Winners (1): 2015–16
- Scottish Cup:
- Runners-up (1): 2009–10
- Challenge Cup
- Winners (3): 2006–07, 2010–11, 2018–19
- North of Scotland Cup
- Winners (6): 1929–30, 1969–70, 1971–72, 1991–92, 2006–07, 2018–19
Youth Team Success
- SPFL Development League (Under-20)
- Winners (1): 2016–17
See also
In Spanish: Ross County Football Club para niños
