📈 The INCREDIBLE Rise of Britain's Most Northern Top Flight Club

Ross County have had an incredible rise from the Highland League to the Scottish Premiership!
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[@ltee1233]

The problem with Scottish football summed up in one sentence. “A lot of people Dont support there local team they choose to support the old firm”

[@garyweir8587]

I'm from Musselburgh yet support Aberdeen. Not only Old Firm but if two clubs have been successful over several decades and/or get most media attention then most people will be atteacted to them. Luckily Scottish football is more than two Glasgow clubs but I fear it could be back to one should Rangers feck it up again..I'd much prefer balance though and see them stay in 'the best of the rest' league which is where most teams who operate shrewdly find themselves.

[@jkrhino6982]

more rangers fans in inverness than both ross county and inverness combined

[@AlexJackson-z6j]

Don’t think that’s true if teams like Motherwell can take 18 thousand to a cup final where do they go the rest of the season

[@Jamespenrice_thegoat29]

Exactly

[@ltee1233]

@@AlexJackson-z6j back to supporting Celtic or rangers. Most of these teams who have relatively small league support but can pull 10s of thousands for a good cup run can only muster those kind of numbers because there plastic fans. They will go to there local team only when it’s big moments. The rest of the year it’s either Celtic or rangers they support because that’s what glory hunters tend to do

[@m.a.mehalick0910]

I'm an American, and have noticed that outside of Celtic and Rangers, the Premiership is actually pretty exciting. The parity of talent between the rest of the league is top tier. That Dundee/United opener looked mad. Anyways, thanks for the videos, you've turned me on to SPFL. C'mon Hibs!

[@stevenmcmahon]

Biggest attended league in EUROPE per capita of population, welcome aboard 👍

[@m.a.mehalick0910]

​@@stevenmcmahon thanks!

[@scorps192]

Hibs 😅 your head isn't screwed on properly

[@gordonmackenzie4512]

Sunshine on Leith, the Hibs song. Put that in KZbin search.

[@jimmycburfield5997]

Totally agree. Watch the Dunfermline celebrations on scoring at Falkirk if you wanna see ‘mad’! I love watching Annan and Queen of the South. Scotland really knows football- look at all the brilliant managers.

[@MrSilverbirch]

Wasnt there on Saturday but always enjoy a trip to County.Its the relaxed atmosphere,walking to the game with County fans,no threats of trouble.County always a tough game too,quite remarkable how a team from a town the size of Dingwall(8000 pop) manage to cosistently compete at the top end of Scottish football.Hope you stay up,from a Dons fan

[@simonpeyton-n3h]

its not as remarkable as u might think considering their very rich owner,none the less im from haddington we have about 10 000 population and its unthinkable to me that a team from here could be in league 2 never mind spl and welcoming the old firm etc to the town

[@Orkneyboom]

County are a great side and are run properly. Their neighbours down in Inverness could learn a lot from the way the club is structured and the work they do in the community. I've been to several games in Dingwall and it's always entertaining. It's worth checking out their corporate offering. Proper Highland hospitality. You feel like a guest rather than another punter getting funnelled through. Mon The Staggies! Long may they stay in the Prem. (Aberdeen fan perspective)

[@skadforlife3817]

Feck ICT , Inverness Thistle F.C are coming back 🔴⚫️

[@walterfillingham]

I’ve only ever been to about 5 football matches in my life (I’m 48), my friend took me to see this very match in the Ross County side. The atmosphere was just absolutely amazing, you feel so close to the pitch and the players being a smaller stadium. We ended up on the train back to Inverness which mostly had Aberdeen fans, there was absolutely no trouble whatsoever, was so friendly and just an absolutely amazing atmosphere. Inverness Railway Station was completely packed out with Aberdeen fans singing loudly, never seen anything like it.. just an incredible experience

[@shaunward6996]

No offense but that sounds absolutely shite

[@simonbaker6962]

I completed rhe 92 in England last year and am now working on the 42 in Scotland. I am up to 11 so far. My grand total is 150 grounds. May come up in October to see Partick and Dundee United.

[@depekthegreat359]

Ross County is one of my favourite respective footballing clubs and they have been the best Highland based team for sure,good friends!!!I have been their massive supporter ever since I was a child despite they are struggling in the Premiership but I hope to see them doing well,good friends!!!LONG LIVE,ROSS COUNTY!!!🏋️‍♂️🏋️‍♂️🏋️‍♂️🏋️‍♂️🏋️‍♂️🏋️‍♂️🏋️‍♂️🏋️‍♂️🏋️‍♂️🏋️‍♂️🏋️‍♂️🏋️‍♂️🏋️‍♂️🏋️‍♂️

[@RyanMcCannYT]

Great video mate . Im going to Ross County , Dingwall in 2 weeks i am buzzing !

[@kaizer1903]

Great vlog bud, Aiberdeen looking good so far, hopefully it continues. Some team will need to gee celtic a challenge, looks like it's up to us. COYR!

[@alanprior7650]

My American wife doesn't care about the football side of these vids Sam but she loves seeing the scenic views you show!

[@PleasantvilleLad]

From Nova Scotia, I always look forward to your videos ~ you do a great job ….

[@eifelkreutz]

Great video as always. Been waiting for this video for a while, as a Celtic fan I think it’s one of the most impressive stories in all of sports history. That a professional team can not just survive in such a tiny town as Dingwall, but work their way all the way up the pyramid and stay in the top tier for so long

[@gordonmackenzie4512]

You are correct. Back in the 70s Inverness Thistle almost qualified for the bottom Scottish League division. Those from the south were not pleased at this. They didn’t want Highland League teams. It was very regionalised.

[@skadforlife3817]

Inverness Thistle F.C...... on the way back 🔴⚫️

[@DeqzNW]

Congrats on 200k Sam and happy to have you back in Dingwall!

[@garymacdonald7165]

Fergies Aberdeen were the best team in Europe in 1983 and it looks as if those days are starting to come back! Sending Neil Warnock back down to his missus was a great decision!

[@Trlesln]

Coming back? It’s 4 games into a season with no European football 😂😂😂

[@avalanche816]

Here's to good trams.

[@alanz3497]

Ummmm. I'm an Aberdeen fan but I think that's a bit premature mate TBH.

[@BrianTucker-oc1gl]

I've watched Blackpool for over 50 years..I now travel to Annan to follow them as friends moved up there couple of years ago..love the atmosphere always made welcome round trip of around 250 miles..please if in the area go watch any smaller team..

[@stuartibbertson2009]

fun fact Tommy Ross scoerd the The fastest time for a player to score three goals is 90 seconds for ross county against Nairn County at Dingwall Ross-shire, Scotland on 28 November 1964.

[@KebabMusicLtd]

Wow. That was my third birthday as well and Baby Love was at number one in the hit-parade.

[@shaunward6996]

As a Celtic fan. I love seeing other teams take big away crowds and make an atmosphere. Aberdeen are the best traveling fans along with Celtic and Them. Great to see

[@Evemeister12]

This reminds me of a jonathan meades 2009 documentary for the BBC called off-kilter. It wasn't football oriented but he did travel through multiple small Scottish towns using their football team names as useful references.

[@S25_Blade]

Apart from being a Blade my team are Ross County the Staggies. Excellent vid and great info. For such a limited attractiveness regards location and money they have done amazing....especially the chairman Mr MacGregor. I first saw them in highland league but managed the Scottish Cup final week before getting married in 2010. Lost but what an honour to see the Staggies at Hampden. Keep up the top videos

[@MrSilverbirch]

Fair play man.What drew you to supporting County?

[@S25_Blade]

Dad lived in Tain, Dingwall, on the Black Isle for a while and then Milton, Kildary until he passed in 90's. He's buried just off A9 up there so on many visits up.....always tried to catch a Staggies game

[@ryanoconnor5612]

Appreciate the effort for this one 👏👏

[@torquedturtle4799]

Thought I saw you cutting about the stadium on Saturday 😂. What a game was so exciting to watch. Great bounce back performance from county lots of positives to take from that, new signings were looking great. The VAR is just horrendous.

[@Abadon05]

I was there 2019. Greetings from Germany

[@RossParker1877]

Juat beautifully well timed. Started winning the Highland League and regularly beating Legaue teams in the cup when the vacancy opened up in 94. Combined with the Inverness merger being a drawn out mess made it an easy choice

[@skadforlife3817]

Inverness Thistle F.C are coming back 🔴⚫️

[@pauldonaldson6067]

I installed some telecoms kit at Victoria Park back in 2012 at the time when Ross County had just won the old First Division (now the SPFL Championship), and had the privilege of getting a mini tour of the stadium while I was there and the club were getting ready for the new season. It's great to see there is now a trophy cabinet and it's looking fairly full, at the time I was there there wasn't one and the First Division trophy was sitting in a cardboard box on top of a filing cabinet in the club office. (There was a fair bit of redevelopment work going on in the stadium at the time). They've always been a really well run club and a great part of the local community. They gave us a really hard game on Saturday and I hope they manage to stay up in the top flight as long as they can. Dingwall is the best away day in Scottish football and I'd definitely recommend it to fans of any club if you haven't already been up. Hopefully Aberdeen can keep the 100% record going for as long as possible too.

[@thomasfitzgerald3685]

28.9.2024 Scottish Cup 1st Rd (Clachnacuddin v. Nairn County) in Iverness...just a thought

[@Orkneyboom]

Great shout.

[@skadforlife3817]

Inverness Thistle F.C are coming back 🔴⚫️

[@stuartibbertson2009]

fantastic video as a caley fan i miss the highland derbys v ross county i hope they stay up in the premership its good for highland football to have have a highland team in the top flight

[@skadforlife3817]

Inverness Thistle F.C are coming back 🔴 ⚫️

[@tonysutton6559]

The Camping & Caravan site next to the ground is really good. Great walks along the waterside and just a few minutes walk to the town and the pub by the ground with decent food. We always stop there on our way north to Orkney or before going over to Ullapool to get the boat to Lewis. One day I will get lucky and catch a match while we are on our travels.

[@scottmaclachlan628]

Great video Great club cheers

[@bobsteele9581]

Another excellent, informative video Sam 👍

[@andytraill]

Sorry didn't mention when saw you Willie Miller was a few rows back from us (last Captain to beat Real Madrid in a European final I think, welcome to be corrected) likely working. Really nice to meet you and solid choice on camera, Sony lads together. Edit: as a Don would prefer Aberdeen to lose and County stay up it's a special club similar to Aberdeen. Edit2: F*ck VAR. Just give the captains two challenges a half like tennis. The players know the truth. Much quicker.

[@donaldcushnie3670]

That was a court, the jail is nearer the ground

[@itzmattyboy5837]

Love you went back to take at my very local team Clach

[@AlexJackson-z6j]

Ross county are a really well run team and have been really punching above their weight fantastic

[@williamthompson2941]

Ross is my Scottish team, been following them since I first had to go to Dingwall when they were still in highland league. Why are you moaning. 😆I used to make the trip, overnight, from Southsea.

[@GLASGOWBOY123.]

They’re called county, not Ross

[@ColinMaclellan-w8i]

That's some journey my brother lives in Southsea

[@georgeconnell4725]

He’s not moaning

[@FootyAdventures]

That's dedication!!!

[@ltee1233]

@@GLASGOWBOY123.he supports them so he can call them what ever he wants.

[@joshinaround9551]

Ross County has new fan in me as Josh Nisbet has moved there from my local Aussie club. They look like a proper club who are overachieving which is exactly like my Central Coast Mariners.

[@footsoldierssg]

Ross County where the Cavalry legend Victor Loturi plays

[@grahamanderson490]

What makes our support better than most is that everyone gets involved in the songs and not just the ultras. Young and old everyone wants to join in. Very good atmosphere and doing very well. Hearts and Hibs support is very tame to this btw. When things aren’t going well our fans will try pick them up whereas the other two will boo them that’s the difference. That’s also why they are both in our shadow.

[@TerryBoydon]

Been to Dingwall many times, having lived close to there for many years, for a town with a very small population they do incredibly well…..

[@callumtaylor4512]

I walked from Sanquhar to John O’Groats for charity and managed to cross that bridge on my way so I could tick Ross County off my list of grounds visited. Managed to tick Inverness off on the same day aswell 😄

[@evanwarrander9605]

Went up to Ross County at the beginning of May coming from Ayrshire. A great club whos groundstaff were so welcoming and even showed me around the stadium. People shouldn't underestimate their facilities is what i will say based on what i saw!

[@marky5681]

Love the video as always

[@grahamanderson490]

Was never in doubt but watching this video shows how were easily the 3rd biggest club in Scotland and it’s not close

[@jamiemitchell689]

I’m trying to use your discount code but it’s not working. Can you show me it written?

[@alexmacgregor]

Great video!

[@tstidm4]

Video suggestion for you. What is Women’s football like in Scotland? Is there a top level and relegation/promotion? As an NWSL (US Level one women’s football), I’m curious.

[@EddieCeefax45AFC]

You let "see you in the group stage" silp out. Everyone this season is on a learning curve 😅

[@simonseymour3099]

Bath football club might be worth a look

[@matthewdaisley9996]

Those goal nets look niiiccccceeee

[@struxnyt3991]

sam i think its fair to say Ross county have a bigger fan base than inverness

[@ollieduracell]

One of our former players signed for Ross county in summer so I keep my eyes on their results

[@scottfindlay7129]

talkin about a trek peterhead used to have a couple players who stayed in dumfries

[@Ronaldobettersiu]

Sam what's your fantasy team called? You should create a footy adventures league

[@johngallacher7360]

You know Clach were part of the original merger plan for the Inverness clubs to gain access to the league but pulled out.

[@Ghost1218]

Ross County!

[@scottishghoststories2404]

hi do you ever do video edit on your phone what is best app to use for doing videos enjoyed your video

[@BALHAM69]

Yea, i like seeing Ross County in top flight of SPL.😮 Hope they stay up and have a successful season.😅 You should go Nairn county and nairn st ninian Sam! Ross county definitely put Dingwall in map. inverness need to be promoted!

[@Fealcos]

Disappointing to see Ronan Hale miss a penalty for Ross County. He's certainly one to watch, man of the match in last years Irish Cup Final with two goals for Cliftonville

[@mortydiatery2888]

east kilbride could fill 8-10k on a day the old firm didnt play if they had a more public image

[@stuartibbertson2009]

inverness ct got a better senic view from the boardroom

[@skadforlife3817]

The dump

[@stephenanakie3500]

Makes me feel well old, born 1974

[@Ekkoblade]

AT 11:16 THAT IS MY BROTHERRRR!! OH MY GOSH!!

[@MrSilverbirch]

Haha,and a polite young man he is too....

[@Ekkoblade]

@@MrSilverbirch Yeah. Sure

[@MrSilverbirch]

@@Ekkoblade Didnt he realise he was going to be on a youtube channel?

[@Ekkoblade]

@@MrSilverbirch Probably

[@bouleyloon]

Love your videos Sam and all you do to promote Scottish football. However, everyone assumes Ross County are the most northerly top flight club in the UK. Have a look at a map. Elgin City are actually more northerly 🙂

[@FootyAdventures]

Elgin are the most northern league club. Ross county most northern top tier club!

[@Galloway97]

Running on the pitch like that on the 4th game of the season 🤣🤣🤣 brass neck

[@DavidCocker-l2b]

Get to piittodrie again sam

[@Battismore-Blue]

Like Scotland there is a lot more to English Football than a select few , even though sky etc play their part with bent cup draws .

[@jimmycburfield5997]

Great video

[@euanmacintosh886]

Great video, the dons are fucking magic

[@paulguise698]

Hiya Sam, could you please get in touch with Paul on the Toon Review, I've a soft spot for Aberdeen, their the last club to win the Scottish league before the old firm, mind it was 39 years ago, It would be amazing if Aberdeen won the league championship this season, that would be a bigger shock than Leicester City winning English Premier League, this is Choppy

[@johnhamilton8354]

They have to play sellik at least 3 times and we all know how good the Dons are at beating them.NOT,of course usually up their game v Rangers.

[@kennethkilliard1414]

Do the dance with papy and get some tips from Andy Considine for what to wear lol

[@Highland_lad]

Wow 200 ticket holders to 3000 ticket holders now,mostly Inverness people too.ouch...I used to go to Highland league games when I was younger and Ross County and Lossiemouth were bottom 2 every Yr in the 70,s80,.they win a couple of titles in 90s and became the place for all the folk who were against the merger in the near future. Gutted.the future of Inverness football will be Loch Ness in 20 yrs. Ict will be dead they maybe should of listened to the fans instead of wanting to feel important, type of football fan like my dad ,when I wz helping at ictfc ,I always tried to encourage folk to go there and all I heard back was merger,truthfully, they didn't care but used it as an excuse, I hope the next generation are more positive and follow there town ,being built on top of the dump has cursed it too.after 5 yrs in premier ,fans slowed right down because its too cold beside the sea with that brisk wind of the sea,iwatched it all with my very eyes,after going down then back up the amount of litter was zero compared to the 1st 5 Yr,..😢any true thistle or caley fans from the past can see all the old photos and memories that are there forevermore.

[@skadforlife3817]

Inverness Thistle F.C are coming back 🔴 ⚫️

[@partyyrings]

that’s me 😂

[@mackinnon25]

Almost as if Ross County have a millionaire owner who writes off 2.8M per season.....

[@davemore2556]

Elgin City are further North

[@FootyAdventures]

They are. Never been top flight though 👍

[@Harry-me1zq]

Could you not have flown ?

[@adamg94]

County should have been down to 9 men, mcgrath got assaulted by a county player and there was a challenge right in front of you @footyadventures that should have been red

[@skadforlife3817]

Inverness Thistle F.C are coming back 🔴⚫️

[@steveburnham8755]

❤😊

[@FootyAdventures]

Thanks mate!!!!

[@RonaldhinoGlavin]

Rich man's plaything - not much else to say

[@jpohl1968]

Pitch invading four matches into the season away to Ross County. 10 degrees of embarrassing.

[@alexander21822]

🇦🇹

[@SM_1991_]

🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑

[@chris-o2z]

dont ever call scotland britain ever again

[@Hoolibullies]

Tinpot club mentality, pitch invasion after 4 games in, wait till you play Celt*c and they roll over and get their belly tickled

[@kaizer1903]

It wiz a 98th minute winner. Folks aloud to celebrate for God sake, away back to yer knitting 😂

[@simonpeyton-n3h]

i thought it was a brilliant moment in our scottish game and i hate aberdeen,late summer,big away support,keeps up 100 percent record with a 98 min winner from your new no9 whats not to like?its what the game is like u have to make hay when the sun shines

[@pauldonaldson6067]

it wasn't that long ago that the Celtic fans had a pitch invasion after a last minute winner at Motherwell

[@kaizer1903]

@@pauldonaldson6067 exactly!

[@UncleJun50]

Mind when you lot invaded the pitch against Patrick Thistle in a meaningless game, in a season you finished beneath us? Know your place, mink.