Ross County, that venerable institution of Scottish football, first drew breath in the year of our lord 1929. Those who join the cheers or jeers aimed towards them typically find themselves doing so amidst the humble confines of The Global Energy Stadium – a spot huddled under the Scottish skies.
Sadly, the level of talent available in the ranks of Ross County wouldn't put too heavy a burden on your bank manager. The squad, a ragtag band of 19 not-so-merry men, is valued at around £3 million, or so says the humble folk at Transfermarkt. Worth a bob or two, perhaps, but not quite primed to break the bank.
As for the fresh-faced nature of this fighting force, the average age of a Ross County player this season is twenty-eight. A mix of youth and experience, one might say, if one were of a mind to be charitable. A motley crew of all sorts, then, trying - and not always succeeding - to kick a ball about.
In terms of engagements this season, the boys have been putting their boots to work in four different theatres. They have found themselves in the Championship, languishing somewhat in tenth; the League Cup, competing in Group B; the Scottish Cup, having made it up to the fourth round; and also the Challenge Cup, which saw them dismissed in the third round.
