Andy Skinner
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Don Cowie believes he is right man to lead Ross County back to Premiership - after the Staggies suffered relegation following a 5-3 play-off defeat against Livingston.
Don Cowie believes he is right man to lead Ross County back to Premiership - after Staggies relegated in play-off against Livingston
The Staggies went down 5-3 on aggregate against Livi - ending their six-year top flight stay.
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May 26, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Don Cowie believes he is right man to lead Ross County back to Premiership - after the Staggies suffered relegation following a 5-3 play-off defeat against Livingston.
Livingston v Ross County: Don Cowie on hitman Ronan Hale and ‘getting the job done’
Livingston v Ross County: Don Cowie on hitman Ronan Hale and 'getting the job done'
The Staggies take on Livi at Almondvale on Thursday, in the first leg of their Premiership play-off tie.
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May 20, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Livingston v Ross County: Don Cowie on hitman Ronan Hale and ‘getting the job done’
Ross County 1-1 Motherwell: Don Cowie reaction and three talking points as Staggies consigned to third successive relegation play-off
Ross County 1-1 Motherwell: Don Cowie reaction and three talking points as Staggies consigned to third successive relegation play-off
County needed the victory over Well in order to have any chance of avoiding 11th place - while Dundee also defeated St Johnstone at McDiarmid Park.
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May 18, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Ross County 1-1 Motherwell: Don Cowie reaction and three talking points as Staggies consigned to third successive relegation play-off
The latest from Don Cowie ahead of Ross County's crunch trip to Dundee on Wednesday - with one Staggies player potentially in line to make a comeback.
Ross County: Talking points from Don Cowie's press conference ahead of Dundee fixture
The Staggies face a crunch fixture at Dens Park - and in his pre-match press briefing Cowie spoke of the mood among the County camp, revealing one player could return to the fold.
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May 13, 2025 at 8:13 AM
The latest from Don Cowie ahead of Ross County's crunch trip to Dundee on Wednesday - with one Staggies player potentially in line to make a comeback.
"Players are possibly going into their shell a bit. It doesn't really matter why - but it’s two games to go now and it’s time to stand up and be counted for."
Will Nightingale ahead of Ross County's crunch fixture against Dundee on Wednesday.
Will Nightingale ahead of Ross County's crunch fixture against Dundee on Wednesday.
Will Nightingale insists it is now or never for Ross County ahead of crunch Dundee encounter
The Staggies are two points adrift of 10th-placed Dundee, but only three points ahead of bottom side St Johnstone.
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May 12, 2025 at 9:41 AM
"Players are possibly going into their shell a bit. It doesn't really matter why - but it’s two games to go now and it’s time to stand up and be counted for."
Will Nightingale ahead of Ross County's crunch fixture against Dundee on Wednesday.
Will Nightingale ahead of Ross County's crunch fixture against Dundee on Wednesday.
A look through some of the permutations which are required for Ross County to avoid more relegation drama. It's all in the Staggies' own hands - starting with this weekend's trip to St Johnstone.
Ross County: What Don Cowie's men must do to escape relegation danger
The Staggies are six points ahead of the bottom-placed Saints with three games to play, but two points adrift of Dundee in the relegation play-off.
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May 8, 2025 at 4:03 PM
A look through some of the permutations which are required for Ross County to avoid more relegation drama. It's all in the Staggies' own hands - starting with this weekend's trip to St Johnstone.
Don Cowie pinpoints the change he has seen in Ronan Hale in recent weeks, which has led to the striker being recalled and quickly emerge as Ross County's beacon of goalscoring hope in their survival battle.
Analysis: How Ronan Hale has responded to Don Cowie demands to be Ross County talisman
Following a spell out of the side, Hale has netted two goals in his last three games during a crucial spell for the Staggies.
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May 8, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Don Cowie pinpoints the change he has seen in Ronan Hale in recent weeks, which has led to the striker being recalled and quickly emerge as Ross County's beacon of goalscoring hope in their survival battle.
Don Cowie provides the latest ahead of Ross County's season-defining final week of Premiership action - which begins at St Johnstone on Saturday.
- Reaction to six-match losing streak
- Chance to remove automatic relegation threat
- Latest team news
- Reaction to six-match losing streak
- Chance to remove automatic relegation threat
- Latest team news
Ross County: Talking points from Don Cowie’s press conference ahead of St Johnstone game
At his weekly press briefing, Cowie addressed the 11th-placed Staggies' six-match losing streak, and also provided an update on the latest team news.
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May 6, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Don Cowie provides the latest ahead of Ross County's season-defining final week of Premiership action - which begins at St Johnstone on Saturday.
- Reaction to six-match losing streak
- Chance to remove automatic relegation threat
- Latest team news
- Reaction to six-match losing streak
- Chance to remove automatic relegation threat
- Latest team news
Don Cowie's reaction and three talking points after the Staggies dropped into the relegation play-off spot - with four games remaining - following their 2-0 defeat to Kilmarnock.
Kilmarnock 2-0 Ross County: Don Cowie reaction and three talking points as Staggies drop into relegation play-off spot
The Staggies started their post-split campaign with defeat at Rugby Park - here are three things we learned.
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April 26, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Don Cowie's reaction and three talking points after the Staggies dropped into the relegation play-off spot - with four games remaining - following their 2-0 defeat to Kilmarnock.
A decade on from Ross County's great escape, can you name all 34 players who made a first team appearance during the rollercoaster 2014-15 campaign? I don't think there has been another season of comings and goings quite like it!
QUIZ: Can you name all 34 players who featured in Ross County's 2014-15 great escape?
The Staggies staged a remarkable recovery to avoid relegation a decade ago.
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April 18, 2025 at 2:51 PM
A decade on from Ross County's great escape, can you name all 34 players who made a first team appearance during the rollercoaster 2014-15 campaign? I don't think there has been another season of comings and goings quite like it!
The 2014-15 season was a remarkable one for Ross County - as they pulled off one of the greatest escapes in Premiership history.
A decade on, we chart the campaign from start to finish over the course of 30 pictures.
A decade on, we chart the campaign from start to finish over the course of 30 pictures.
In pictures: How Ross County completed the great escape in 2015
We look back at how a dramatic season in Dingwall unfolded in 30 pictures, as the Staggies secured Premiership survival 10 years ago.
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April 17, 2025 at 2:12 PM
The 2014-15 season was a remarkable one for Ross County - as they pulled off one of the greatest escapes in Premiership history.
A decade on, we chart the campaign from start to finish over the course of 30 pictures.
A decade on, we chart the campaign from start to finish over the course of 30 pictures.
A look at Ross County's record against the five teams they will be competing against after the split.
ANALYSIS: How have Ross County fared against their bottom-half rivals?
The Staggies face another battle to retain their Premiership status, with five league games remaining.
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April 15, 2025 at 4:05 PM
A look at Ross County's record against the five teams they will be competing against after the split.
St Mirren 3-2 Ross County: Don Cowie reaction and three talking points as Staggies hit by late Paisley setback
St Mirren 3-2 Ross County: Don Cowie reaction and three talking points as Staggies hit by late Paisley setback
County suffered a fourth straight defeat courtesy of Roland Idowu's late goal - here are three things we learned.
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April 12, 2025 at 4:50 PM
St Mirren 3-2 Ross County: Don Cowie reaction and three talking points as Staggies hit by late Paisley setback
A look back to how Ross County's last victory in Paisley a decade ago proved to be the springboard for Liam Boyce's Staggies career. Can Ronan Hale do something similar in the closing weeks of the campaign?
ANALYSIS: Is it time to unleash Ronan Hale as Ross County aim to end Paisley hoodoo?
The Staggies are aiming to secure their first win over the Buddies in Paisley since 2015 this weekend.
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April 9, 2025 at 4:05 PM
A look back to how Ross County's last victory in Paisley a decade ago proved to be the springboard for Liam Boyce's Staggies career. Can Ronan Hale do something similar in the closing weeks of the campaign?
All the talking points from Don Cowie's press conference earlier today, as he looks ahead to Saturday's trip to St Mirren.
- Fine margins in last two home defeats
- Update on Noah Chilvers' ACL injury
- Where Staggies stand in Premiership survival battle
- Fine margins in last two home defeats
- Update on Noah Chilvers' ACL injury
- Where Staggies stand in Premiership survival battle
Ross County: Talking points from Don Cowie's press conference ahead of St Mirren game
A round-up from Cowie's press briefing in Dingwall, which covered a number of subjects including County's survival battle - and an update on Noah Chilvers' ACL injury.
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April 8, 2025 at 2:51 PM
All the talking points from Don Cowie's press conference earlier today, as he looks ahead to Saturday's trip to St Mirren.
- Fine margins in last two home defeats
- Update on Noah Chilvers' ACL injury
- Where Staggies stand in Premiership survival battle
- Fine margins in last two home defeats
- Update on Noah Chilvers' ACL injury
- Where Staggies stand in Premiership survival battle
Don Cowie reaction and three talking points after Ross County suffer a second successive solitary goal home loss - this time at the hands of Aberdeen.
Ross County 0-1 Aberdeen: Don Cowie reaction and three Staggies talking points as Dingwall men dragged closer to Premiership danger area
Shayden Morris' stunning first half goal proved the difference in the Dons' favour at Victoria Park - here are three things we learned.
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April 5, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Don Cowie reaction and three talking points after Ross County suffer a second successive solitary goal home loss - this time at the hands of Aberdeen.
With Alex Samuel now fit again, Don Cowie has a full complement of forwards available for Ross County's Premiership run-in. A look here at what each option can offer in the weeks ahead.
ANALYSIS: Ross County's four strikers RATED ahead of key Premiership run-in
The Staggies' campaign is finely poised and Don Cowie has the benefit of a full complement of attackers for the closing stretch. But who should play?
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April 3, 2025 at 4:11 PM
With Alex Samuel now fit again, Don Cowie has a full complement of forwards available for Ross County's Premiership run-in. A look here at what each option can offer in the weeks ahead.
Ross County’s top-six hopes could very plausibly be ended this weekend, but we break down the long sequence of results required for the Staggies to make a late charge.
EXPLAINED: What needs to happen over next two weekends for Ross County to still make it into Premiership top-six
The Staggies are highly unlikely to finish in the Premiership top-half, but we break down the numbers required for it to happen.
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April 2, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Ross County’s top-six hopes could very plausibly be ended this weekend, but we break down the long sequence of results required for the Staggies to make a late charge.
A recap of Don Cowie's press conference yesterday, ahead of Ross County's match against Aberdeen this weekend.
- Staggies boss relishing chance to make amends at home
- Defender clocks up 100th County appearance
- Latest team news
- Staggies boss relishing chance to make amends at home
- Defender clocks up 100th County appearance
- Latest team news
Ross County: Talking points from Don Cowie's press conference ahead of Aberdeen game
A round-up from Cowie's press briefing in Dingwall, with the Staggies boss providing the latest team news ahead of this weekend's visit of the Dons.
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April 2, 2025 at 8:11 AM
A recap of Don Cowie's press conference yesterday, ahead of Ross County's match against Aberdeen this weekend.
- Staggies boss relishing chance to make amends at home
- Defender clocks up 100th County appearance
- Latest team news
- Staggies boss relishing chance to make amends at home
- Defender clocks up 100th County appearance
- Latest team news
Three talking points, along with Don Cowie's reaction, following Ross County's defeat to Dundee United.
Ross County 0-1 Dundee United: Don Cowie reaction and three talking points as visitors edge close-fought encounter
Ross Graham's second half header proved decisive for the visitors in Dingwall.
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March 30, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Three talking points, along with Don Cowie's reaction, following Ross County's defeat to Dundee United.
The latest from the Ross County camp ahead of their return to Premiership action against Dundee United this weekend
- Trio return from international duty
- 'Great reflection of where we are'
- Defender nearing return to action
- Trio return from international duty
- 'Great reflection of where we are'
- Defender nearing return to action
Ross County squad update: Trio return from international duty, and latest team news
The Staggies return from the international break when they host Dundee United in the Premiership on Sunday.
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March 26, 2025 at 5:11 PM
The latest from the Ross County camp ahead of their return to Premiership action against Dundee United this weekend
- Trio return from international duty
- 'Great reflection of where we are'
- Defender nearing return to action
- Trio return from international duty
- 'Great reflection of where we are'
- Defender nearing return to action
Ross County fans react to today's news that Jordan Amissah will remain in Dingwall until 2027 after signing a new two-year deal.
Ross County fans react to Jordan Amissah's new two-year deal
Goalkeeper Amissah has signed a new deal which will keep him at Victoria Park until 2027.
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March 25, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Ross County fans react to today's news that Jordan Amissah will remain in Dingwall until 2027 after signing a new two-year deal.
Scott Kellacher provides the lowdown on loanee Ben Brannan, who made his Caley Thistle debut against Montrose in the midst of an eventful weekend for the teenager.
Scott Kellacher on what Ben Brannan will offer Caley Thistle following loan switch
Kellacher explained why Kilmarnock teenager Brannan was chosen as Inverness' final piece of business this term.
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March 3, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Scott Kellacher provides the lowdown on loanee Ben Brannan, who made his Caley Thistle debut against Montrose in the midst of an eventful weekend for the teenager.
Keith Bray insists it is business as usual for him following his January transfer to Dunfermline - which saw him immediately loaned back to Caley Thistle.
Caley Thistle's Keith Bray insists no change following move to Dunfermline
Teenager Bray joined the Pars on a four-and-a-half year deal in January, but was loaned back to Inverness for the rest of the season.
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March 3, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Keith Bray insists it is business as usual for him following his January transfer to Dunfermline - which saw him immediately loaned back to Caley Thistle.
Scott Kellacher's reaction, after Caley Thistle came from behind to claim a 1-1 draw at home to Montrose.
Caley Thistle 1-1 Montrose: Scott Kellacher reaction as Inverness fight back to claim point
Inverness had trailed following Callum Sandilands first-half opener, but a late diving header from Keith Bray rescued a point.
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March 1, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Scott Kellacher's reaction, after Caley Thistle came from behind to claim a 1-1 draw at home to Montrose.