4th August 2001

Ross County 0 - Arbroath 2
(Mallan [30], Heenan[36])

Hinchcliffe
Fallon    Cusick    Mackay    Florence
Heenan    McGlashan    Mercer    McKinnon    McInally
Mallan

Substitutes: Wight, McAulay, Cargill, Brownlie, Gardner

Countyput Arbroath through the mill for the first 10 to 15 minutes as we struggled to get to grips with First Division Football. We took the lead in 30 minutes when McInally crossed from the left and found Mallan at the far post who controlled the ball and scored. Six minutes later Kevin Heenan added a second when he came in from the right to meet a Florence cross and score. Countythen put us under immense pressure as they tried to get back into the game. John Cusick was sent off in 63 minutes for hand ball and the 10 men Arbroath team held out to record a win in their first match on their return to the First Division.

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Fans eagerly await the start of the match

Florence in action

Arbrath defend initial Ross onslaught

Florence and Mackay defend

Players celebrate goal

Arbroath attack in the second half

10 man Arbroath defend in second half

Arbroath players celebrate at final whistle

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