Ross County, founded in 1929, remain a familiar Scottish name with a clear base at the Global Energy Stadium. Their current 2026-27 campaign has them leading League One, with the League Cup having taken them as far as the quarter-finals and the Challenge Cup recorded at league-phase level.
The squad is relatively young – 29 players with an average age of 24 – and valued at around £3m by Transfermarkt. That profile fits a side operating with modest resources but, at this level, carrying enough depth and output to set the pace.
Their league form has been forceful. Recent results include a 2-0 win at Cove Rangers, an 8-0 home win over Queen of the South, and victories over East Kilbride, Airdrieonians and Montrose, with a 2-2 draw at East Fife the only interruption in that run.
County’s home record is doing much of the work: an average of 4.7 goals scored and just 0.3 conceded per match points to a side controlling games in Dingwall. Away from home they have still carried a threat, averaging 2 goals scored and 0.8 conceded, while they have struck the first goal inside 20 minutes in seven of 13 league matches.
Brian Graham leads the scoring with 11 goals, supported by Kieran Phillips on six and Jamie Lindsay on five. Richard Chin and Adam Emslie have also contributed, giving Ross County a spread of goals rather than a single point of dependence.
For Celtic supporters, Ross County are best viewed as an established Scottish opponent currently setting the standard in League One: organised, productive at home, and in strong league form.
