Butcher: Time to end jinx

The Caley Jags last won at Dingwall in a League Cup tie in August 2004 and have failed to claim a victory in five league and cup games since.

He said: “We are hurting after losing our proud unbeaten home record through possibly no fault of our own against Partick Thistle.

“I was angry with my players as we should have won given the possession we had.

“It was a kick in the guts. Both teams have lost going into this match and neither are on a good run of form.

“But it does not make any difference when it comes to a Highland derby. We have experienced enough of them to know what a great occasion it is.

“We want to get back to winning ways. The players who have experienced beating Ross County have certainly said a few words to the others.

“We have not won at Victoria Park. We have no history to fall back on when it comes to winning there. It goes back to well before my time here.

“It will be intense and full blooded and sometimes a game of football does break out.”