Ross County News

Strikers Steven Watt returns from suspension for Ross County for the First Division match against Dundee.

SEAN HIGGINS wants to help Dundee clinch theALBA Challenge Cup - and make up for the heartache of losing last season's showpiece on penalties.

WITH the lead at the top of the table at stake, both managers pledging to attack, nearly 5,000 fans in attendance and neither side having played in a goalless draw this season, the scene was set for the biggest game of the day in Scotland to deliver fantastic entertainment.

Injury and a lack of opportunity have restricted Scott Boyd to just eight first-team starts for Ross County this season.

IT could hardly be said that Queen of the South have arrived at the top of the first division under the radar.

MAN Ayr hauled themselves off the foot of the table with a battling draw as County squandered the chance to step up their promotion bid at chilly Somerset.

Caley Thistle players have been banned from speaking to the media in the countdown to the home league game against Airdrie tomorrow.

East Fife have taken Hearts goalkeeper Mark Ridgers on a month-long loan. The Second Division side made the move following an injury to Stuart Baillie during training on Tuesday evening.

FORWARD Michael Gardyne believes Ross County do not have anything to prove to rivals Caley Thistle after winning their second Highland derby of the season on Saturday at Victoria Park.

RECOLLECTIONS of Dingwall derbies of old before 3pm yesterday would have depended on supporters' persuasion.

WRAPPED IN THE FLAG: Scotland manager George Burley at Hampden after announcing the squad for the game against Wales Midfielder Don Cowie aims to prove he is worthy of his place in the Scotland squad after manager George Burley picked him for a second time for Saturday's friendly against Wales.

THE lead at the top of the table changed hands yet again at the weekend, with Queen of the South going top on goal difference from last week's incumbents, Dundee, following their 2-0 home win over Ross County and Dundee's 1-1 draw at Dunfermline.

QUEENS star Paul Burns has backed his side to stay top of the table this time after he inspired them to the win that took them back there.

QUEEN'S climbed to the top of the First Division after a first-half double emphasised their title credentials and sent out the strongest message yet that they are prepared to dig in for the long haul.

STEVEN CRAIG fears Ross County will lose a string of stars in the transfer window if they don't start signing talks soon.

Queen of the South defender Jamie McQuilken faces a late fitness test ahead of Ross County's visit in Division One on Saturday.

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AFTER the sunshine of their Marbella training camp, Ross County's week was clouded by a red card and a tumble from top spot.

Ross County manager Derek Adams is hopeful this week's training camp in Marbella will have prepared his side well for the visit of Partick Thistle.

PAUL CAIRNEY believes Partick Thistle's win over Ayr United shows they have the fighting spirit they need to land the Irn-Bru First Division title.