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Testimonial · Aaron Doran

Inverness CT0–2Ross County

Ronan Hale 7′
Ronan Hale 45+1′
5 Jul 2025Saturday, 5 July 2025 · 2pmCaledonian Stadium

Lineups

Inverness CT

Inverness CT · Starting XI

Inverness CT · Substitutes

Inverness CT · Subs used

Inverness CT · Manager

Ross County

Ross County · Starting XI

  • Ross Laidlaw
  • Ben Crompton
  • Akil Wright
  • Connor Randall (c)
  • Jay Henderson
  • Dean Cornelius
  • Ronan Hale
  • Arron Lyall
  • George Robeston
  • Ross Docherty
  • Declan Gallagher

Ross County · Substitutes

  • Brad Foster (GK)
  • Len O'Sullivan
  • Kieran Phillips
  • Dylan Smith
  • Adam Emslie
  • Jordan White
  • Eamon Brophy
  • Jamie Williamson
  • Lewis Mackay
  • Oliver Lamont

Ross County · Subs used

  • Phillips -> Crompton46′
  • Smith -> Robesten46′
  • Emslie -> Docherty46′
  • White -> Henderson59′
  • Laidlaw -> Foster70′
  • Hale -> O’Sullivan70′
  • Gallagher -> Brophy70′
  • Williamson -> Randall79′
  • Mackay -> Cornelius79′
  • Lamont -> Lyall79′

Ross County · Manager

  • Don Cowie

Match report

Aaron Doran was a substitute for the Caley Jags in his testimonial game against local rivals Ross County, who aired their new strip for season 25/26 Both sides fielded strong line-ups with the hosts benching Doran and fielding two trialists on from the start. Doran was in good company with Billy Mckay, Luis Longstaff and new signing Jordan Alonge on the bench beside him. A bright and breezy afternoon for this 2:00pm kick off with County getting the game underway, kicking towards the North Stand. Ronan Hale bagged the opener in the seventh minute with a great finish, Cornelius with…Read moreRead less
Aaron Doran was a substitute for the Caley Jags in his testimonial game against local rivals Ross County, who aired their new strip for season 25/26

Both sides fielded strong line-ups with the hosts benching Doran and fielding two trialists on from the start. Doran was in good company with Billy Mckay, Luis Longstaff and new signing Jordan Alonge on the bench beside him.

A bright and breezy afternoon for this 2:00pm kick off with County getting the game underway, kicking towards the North Stand.

Ronan Hale bagged the opener in the seventh minute with a great finish, Cornelius with the assist. Ross Laidlaw in the County goal saved from Wotherspoon ten minutes before the break, but right on the interval Hale scored from a thumping free kick to double the visitors advantage.

HALF TIME: 0-2

Changes were made at the interval by County with Inverness waiting until the hour before McKay, Longstaff, Robbie Thompson and new signing Jordan Alonge were introduced. Billy Mckay brought Laidlaw into action with twenty minutes remaining. The main man came on to an appreciative round of applause from a decent support, replacing Wotherspoon on 70 minutes to say his farewells. More subs followed by both as everyone got involved in the play. Sub keeper Logan Ross denied Eamonn Brophy near the end.

FULL TIME: 0-2

Decent workout for both sides. Ronan Hale showing his class with two great strikes, but today was not about the result, it was to show our gratitude for a great servant to the club.

Thank you Aaron Doran

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