WATCH: Ross County loan goalkeeper Logan Ross lays claim to Lossiemouth's opening goal in the Highland League draw with Strathspey Thistle at Grant Park
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LOSSIEMOUTH goalkeeper Logan Ross says he is happy to claim his team's goal in Saturday's 1-1 draw with Strathspey Thistle.
While many have credited the opener at Grant Park as an own goal from Strathspey defender Liam McDade, Lossie's unofficial Facebook page gave the goal to Ross from a "long-range deflected effort."
Video footage of the strike has emerged from the club's Pixellot camera system which films all of the Coasters' matches - see below.
"I came and collected the ball around the edge of the area and kicked it long," Ross said.
"The defender was running back and it deflected off his face to be fair and rolled in.
"Some are saying it was on target but some aren’t. I’ll claim it until I’m told otherwise.
"If I don’t get it, it’s a laugh. I’ve not scored a goal in first team football before."
The 17-year-old recently earned a one-year contract extension at Ross County, having impressed for the Coasters throughout the season.
He was initially loaned out to Lossie last season, playing only a handful of matches before the campaign was closed down due to the pandemic.
"My time here at Lossie has helped my game massively," he said.
"From when I started the season to where I am now it is a different world. Every time I play now I feel I can make some sort of an impact, whether its coming for a cross or making a save.
"I recently signed a new one-year deal which will keep me to County until next summer. The plan is to go out on loan again but nobody knows where, so we will just have to wait and see how County’s season finishes."
Lossie led for almost an hour from their wind-assisted opener, until Jake Thomson's 82nd minute penalty rescued a point for the visitors.
"They got the late penalty but we will take a point over a defeat," Ross added.
"We were aiming for the 30 point mark this season, we set that target and we managed to get it.
"We have only won at two away venues but our home record has been decent year.
"It’s a tough ask to carry it on against Brechin (on Saturday) but it’s the last game, we are clear from the bottom so we are as well going all out and trying to finish on a high.
"We got results and against Inverurie and Formartine, we held Brora to a close game at home and we got them to penalties in the cup after being 2-0 down."
Ross takes on board the advice given to him by all of Ross County's goalkeeping staff.
"The coach Scott Thomson, through to Ross Laidlaw and Ross Munro and the new loan keeper Ash Maynard-Brewer, they have all coached me well.
"When things haven’t gone my way I can always go to them and they will tell me what I could have done better here and there. So all four have helped me."
The teenager also credits Lossiemouth's loyal support as playing a part in his development.
"We have a small group of fans who follow us everywhere. We’ve seen them up at Wick and down at Brechin and every home match they’ve got behind us.
"They’ve watched us take some heavy beatings and also get results we weren't expecting us to get.
"The encouragement definitely helps, especially when things aren’t going your way. Whatever happens, the following week the same supporters are still there cheering for you and it does give you that boost knowing people have got your back."
