Ross County extended their flawless start to the League One campaign with a 4-1 victory over Alloa Athletic on Saturday. The win at the Global Energy Stadium pushes them three points clear at the top of the table with a perfect 19 points from seven games.
Brian Graham opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the 38th minute. Connor Randall doubled the advantage in the 68th minute, assisted by L. McCarvel, before Josh Reid added a third in the 74th minute. Chris Hamilton completed the scoring in the 87th minute, with substitute R. Diack providing the assist. Alloa's S. Taggart scored a late consolation in stoppage time.
League implications
The result solidifies County's position at the summit. They now hold a three-point cushion over their nearest rivals and have a formidable goal difference of +18, having scored 22 times while conceding just four.
Manager Stuart Kettlewell made several second-half changes, introducing the likes of A. Emslie and R. Docherty on the hour mark. County will aim to preserve a winning run that now stretches to five consecutive league matches. Their recent form shows four wins and one draw from their last five outings. The Staggies' next fixture is a home match against Montrose, who currently sit in fifth place in the league table with 11 points.
