Football

Young Ross County players have reached their target to fund a once-in-a-lifetime football festival trip to Northern Ireland this summer.

Inver opened their North West Sutherland league campaign with a convincing 7-1 win away to Lairg Rovers.

Ross County will need to overcome Livingston in the next eight days to keep top flight football in the Highlands.

The outcome against Motherwell in Dingwall did not end up mattering as Dundee got the result they needed against St Johnstone.

Ross County need results elsewhere to go their way to avoid a play-off, but one of their stars is determined to focus on the task at hand in Dingwall.

The young Staggies have done it!

It is a simple equation for the Staggies this Sunday: win, or face a third consecutive relegation play-off to preserve their top flight status.

Ross County’s women’s team have returned to form in recent weeks, and secured a big win in their last home game of the season.

No Ross County men’s academy side has ever reached a cup final before, but the current under-18s could put some silverware in the trophy cabinet.

It took a 96th minute spot kick to keep County’s hopes of avoiding a third consecutive play-off alive, but now it is all to play for this weekend.

The battle to avoid the play-off, though, will go down to the final day on Sunday.

It could be a momentous few days for Dingwall Academy’s second year boys’ football team.

Football legend Duncan Ferguson’s scathing criticisms of Caley Thistle’s support have provoked a mighty backlash on social media.

Duncan Ferguson has branded Caley Thistle fans he clashed with during 13 months in the Highlands “a disgrace” in his new autobiography ‘Big Dunc’.

Two full games to save Ross County’s season almost feels like a luxury for one of the club’s forwards.

The Staggies could still finish in any of the bottom three places in the top flight, but can take a big step towards safety on Wednesday night.

But fate remains in own hands to avoid relegation zone.

He played for both Highland SPFL clubs during his career.

Two games left to avoid relegation zone in Premiership.

George Harmon was hoisted on the shoulders of Staggies fans two years ago, but he hopes a repeat will not be needed this season.