2021–22 Ross County F.C. season explained

Club:Ross County
Season:2021–22
Manager:Malky Mackay
Mgrtitle:Manager
Chairman:Roy MacGregor
Chrtitle:Chairman
Stdtitle:Ground
Stadium:Victoria Park
Dingwall, Ross-shire
(Capacity: 6,541)
League:Scottish Premiership
League Result:6th
Cup1:Scottish Cup
Cup1 Result:Fourth round
Cup2:Scottish League Cup
Cup2 Result:Group stage
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League Topscorer:Charles-Cook (13 goals)
Season Topscorer:Charles-Cook (13 goals)
Highest Attendance:6,698 vs Rangers
(league)
Lowest Attendance:1,990 vs St Johnstone
(league)
Prevseason:2020–21
Nextseason:2022–23

The 2021–22 season is Ross County's third consecutive season in the Scottish Premiership and the club's 9th season overall in the top flight of Scottish football. Ross County will also compete in the Scottish Cup and Scottish League Cup. Malky Mackay was appointed as the club's manager on 26 May 2021.[1]

Results and fixtures

Scottish Premiership

See main article: 2021–22 Scottish Premiership.

Scottish League Cup

See main article: 2021–22 Scottish League Cup.

Ross County's first two group stage matches were forfeited due to a COVID-19 outbreak in their squad leaving them unable to field a team.[2] [3]

Group stage

Scottish Cup

See main article: 2021–22 Scottish Cup.

Squad statistics

[4] [5]

Captains

No.PosNatNameNo of gamesNotes
5DFJack Baldwin19
15DFKeith Watson15Club Captain
7MFBlair Spittal7

Appearances

As of 14 May 2022|-|colspan="10"|Players who left the club during the season|-|-|}

Goalscorers

Rank No. Nat. Po. Name Premiership Scottish Cup League Cup Total
1 17 MF 13 0 0 13
2 23 MF 7 0 0 7
7 MF 5 0 2
4 26 FW 5 0 1 6
5 8 MF 4 0 0 4
16 DF 2 0 2
6 20 DF 3 0 0 3
8 5 DF 2 0 0 2
9 10 FW 1 0 0 1
30 FW 1 0 0
4 MF 1 0 0
19 DF 1 0 0
Own Goals 2 0 0 2
Total 47 0 5 52
As of 14 May 2022

Team statistics

League cup table

Transfers

In

DatePlayerFromFee
Ross Callachan Hamilton AcademicalFree[6]
GillinghamFree[7]
2 July 2021 Jake Vokins SouthamptonLoan[8]
5 July 2021 Alexander Robertson Manchester CityLoan[9]
Slovan LiberecFree[10]
2 August 2021 Harry Clarke ArsenalLoan[11]
6 August 2021 Charlton AthleticLoan[12]
6 August 2021 Jack Burroughs Coventry CityLoan[13]
6 August 2021 Ben Paton Blackburn RoversFree[14]
17 August 2021 Joseph Hungbo WatfordLoan[15]
Bristol RoversFree[16]
Wycombe WanderersFree[17]
Coventry CityLoan[18]
14 January 2022 SouthamptonLoan[19]
14 February 2022 Josh Sims SouthamptonFree[20]

Out

DatePlayerToFee
Carl TremarcoRetiredFree
Free
Free
Michael GardyneFree
Free
Ross Draper Cove RangersFree
Cove RangersFree[21]
Jermaine Hylton Newport CountyFree[22]
Morpeth TownFree[23]
11 August 2021 Matthew Wright Brora RangersLoan[24]
11 August 2021 Ben Williamson Nairn CountyLoan
11 August 2021 Logan Ross LossiemouthLoan
KilmarnockUndisclosed[25]
1 September 2021 Tom Grivosti Elgin CityLoan
Dunfermline AthleticLoan[26]
20 January 2022 Tom Grivosti St Patrick's AthleticUndisclosed
2 February 2022 Tony Andreu UE Sant JuliàFree[27]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ross County: Malky Mackay is appointed manager at Scottish Premiership club. BBC Sport. 26 May 2021. 26 May 2021.
  2. Web site: Ross County forfeit cup opener against Forfar due to Covid . STV Sport . 8 July 2021 . 8 July 2021.
  3. Web site: Scottish League Cup: Dundee handed 3-0 win as Ross County forfeit second tie in a row. 16 July 2021. 20 July 2021. bbc.co.uk.
  4. Web site: 1ST TEAM . Ross County F.C. . 3 June 2021 . 6 June 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190606153524/http://rosscountyfootballclub.co.uk/squads/1st-team . dead .
  5. Web site: squad update. Ross County F.C.. 27 May 2021. 27 May 2021.
  6. Web site: Mackay makes Callachan his first Ross County signing . STV Sport . 3 June 2021 . 3 June 2021.
  7. News: Dominic Samuel: Ross County sign striker on two-year deal . BBC Sport . 29 June 2021 . 29 June 2021.
  8. Web site: 2 July 2021. Vokins joins Ross County on loan. live. 2 July 2021. Southampton FC. https://web.archive.org/web/20210703125611/https://www.southamptonfc.com/news/2021-07-02/loan-agreement-jake-vokins-ross-county-southampton-football-club . 3 July 2021 .
  9. Web site: 5 July 2021. Alexander Robertson joins The Staggies. 5 July 2021. Ross County FC.
  10. News: David Cancola: Ross County sign Austrian midfielder from Slovan Liberec. BBC Sport. 23 July 2021 . 23 July 2021.
  11. News: Harry Clarke joins Ross County for the season . Arsenal FC . 2 August 2021.
  12. Web site: Ashley Maynard-Brewer joins Ross County on season-long loan. . 6 August 2021.
  13. Web site: Jack Burroughs join Ross County on loan . Coventry City FC . 6 August 2021.
  14. Web site: Ben Paton joins County. Ross County FC. 6 August 2021. 17 August 2021.
  15. Web site: Joseph Hungbo joins The Staggies. Ross County FC. 17 August 2021. 17 August 2021.
  16. Web site: Jack Baldwin: Ross County sign former Bristol Rovers defender . BBC Sport . 25 August 2021 . 25 August 2021.
  17. Web site: Alex Samuel: Ross County sign striker from Wycombe Wanderers . BBC Sport . 31 August 2021.
  18. Web site: Declan Drysdale joins County. 2022-01-11. RCFC. en.
  19. Web site: Welcome Kayne Ramsay. 2022-01-15. RCFC. en.
  20. Web site: Josh Sims joins Ross County. 2022-02-14. RCFC. en.
  21. Web site: squad update. Ross County F.C.. 27 May 2021. 27 May 2021.
  22. News: Newport County sign Courtney Baker-Richardson, Jermaine Hylton and James Clarke . BBC Sport . 25 June 2021 . 26 June 2021.
  23. Web site: Double signing delight for Morpeth. Northumberland Gazette. 19 July 2021 . 19 July 2021.
  24. News: Loan spells for Graduates . Ross County . 11 August 2021 . 11 August 2021.
  25. Web site: Oli Shaw joins Killie on two-year deal . Kilmarnock FC . 31 August 2021.
  26. Web site: Coll Donaldson arrives on loan Dunfermline Athletic Football Club. 2022-01-03. www.dafc.co.uk.
  27. Web site: Highlights and signings. Bon Dia. 2 February 2022.