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When did Ross County last win a Premiership game away from home?





Ross County's Aidan Denholm was taken down by Hibs’ Junior Hoilett in the 0-0 draw on Wednesday night. Picture: Ken Macpherson
Ross County's Aidan Denholm was taken down by Hibs’ Junior Hoilett in the 0-0 draw on Wednesday night. Picture: Ken Macpherson

It has been 427 days since Ross County last won a game away from home in the Scottish Premiership.

Saturday, September 2, 2023 saw the Staggies defeat Kilmarnock 1-0 with Simon Murray scoring the winning goal at Rugby Park.

Since then Ross County, have failed to win their last 21 away matches in the Premiership, including four trips on the road this season.

They included a 6-0 defeat against Rangers and 3-0 loss to St Johnstone. But also included a 0-0 draw against Motherwell and 1-1 draw against Hearts.

The Staggies will look to end that winless away streak away from home when they face St Mirren in Paisley on Saturday.

Manager Don Cowie admits their form away from home has not been good enough, but is determined to put it right.

He said: "Every away game we go into, we're trying to get a positive result.

"For whatever reason, we have not managed to get three points anywhere yet, but there have been some really good performances in that time.

"This season, we've had some really good points away to Motherwell and Hearts. We've only had four away games so far.

"Saturday is another opportunity to try and rectify the run we're on.

"It will be a challenge, but we must embrace that. We will be ready for it.

"The sooner we can win away from home, it changes the narrative. But we're not getting too caught up in it.

"I know it's a headline and stat people like to talk about, but in my mind, stats and runs are there to be broken.

"We've changed narrative in recent months, such as winning against Rangers - that's what it's there for.

"We have to just face the challenge and take it on.”

Ross County are in eighth place following their 0-0 draw against Hibernian in Dingwall on Wednesday night.

St Mirren leapfrogged them into seventh place on goal difference after they defeated St Johnstone 3-1.

A win could take Ross County into the top six and Cowie is determined to take that opportunity.

He said: "I see St Mirren as a difficult team to face. It is about us trying to get three points.

"St Mirren will have confidence from winning on Wednesday against St Johnstone after being on a slightly disappointing run.

"But I always believe in our team. I believe in this group that we've got.

"No matter how we perform, they will give 100% for this football club and that's all you can ask.”

Improving their away form could be vital if Ross County want to avoid relegation or having to fight for survival in the relegation play-offs for the third successive year.

Last season, Ross County cruised to a 6-1 aggregate win over Raith Rovers to secure their Premiership status.

But the season before, they required a penalty shoot-out to defeat Partick Thistle to stay in the top flight.

Cowie wants to ensure Ross County improve on 11th place from their previous two campaigns.

“You also as a club don't want to be involved in a relegation scrap again and putting points on the board keeps you clear of that -

"We've been really close in the last two years by finishing in the play-offs.

"But we know the challenge that exists by competing in the Premiership.

"It is a difficult league, and the proof of the pudding is there with the fact that the bottom two right now are Hibs and Hearts.

"That shows how challenging it is in the Premiership.

"We don't see that as a negative. We enjoy that. We've worked hard to be in the Premiership.

"And we will do everything we can to avoid being in the situation we've been in over the past two years.

"Ultimately, it comes down to me and the players to try to ensure that doesn't happen. “

Charlie Telfer is set to return to action following being suspended on Wednesday night.


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