Ross County's Under 19 team compete in the SFL Youth League. The
Under 19 team is there to bridge the gap between Youth Football and
the First Team, but the focus is not entirely on playing; alongside
their training the players also work towards their coaching badges.
Should a professional contract not be forthcoming they are at least
left with qualifications that they can use to continue with a
career in football or follow other career paths such as PE
teaching.
Whilst they clinched the SFL League Title in 2006/07 and reached
the semi final of the Scottish Youth Cup the same season, success
for the Under 19 team is more realistically measured by the career
paths of the players it produces. Scottish International Don Cowie,
who is now playing for English Championship side Cardiff City, came
through the ranks at Ross County. Alex Cooper secured a move to
Liverpool whilst playing for the Under 19s and Mark Ridgers is
highly regarded at Hearts. Joe Malin one of the longest
standing members of our First Team squad was also a prominent
figure in our Under 19's.
The Under 19's form an integral part of the Club's vision for
future success, and anyone interested in running their eye over the
next generation of County stars can watch any of their league
games free of charge. Having supporters there to cheer them on
really makes a difference to the boys, so the more the merrier!
Home fixtures are normally played on the Jubilee pitches behind
Victoria Park - for further details please contact the club on
01349 860860.
Click
here to view the Under 19 Squad List
This season Ross County's youth set-up has benefitted
enormously from the generosity of the Osvald Pub in Stord, Norway.
Robert Delis, proprietor of the Osvald Pub has become a close
friend of the Club following his first taste of Victoria
Park, nearly a decade ago. Having made over twenty trips to
Dingwall, through which he has introduced over eighty of his
friends to all things Ross County, Robert has successfully managed
to set up what can only be described as our Norwegian
Supporters' Club.
Anyone who visits Victoria Park will be well aware of the
Osvald Pub's advertising board that adorns the roof section of the
West Stand, in addition to this support Robert took it upon himself
to sponsor the vast majority of this season's Youth Kit, providing
training gear to over seventy five children.
So if you ever happen to be in Stord, Norway and find
yourself needing a County fix, be sure to pop into the Osvald
Pub, you will certainly be made to feel at home!
