Ronald Ross (shinty player)
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Ronald Ross is a Scottish shinty player (b.1975) who currently plays for Kingussie Camanachd. He is a renowned forward who has broken several records as an individual and as part of Kingussie's record-breaking first team.
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In 2002-2003, the last ever winter season for shinty, he scored 94 goals in all competitions. This was more than the accumulated totals for Kingussie's closest rivals, Newtonmore Camanachd Club and Fort William Shinty Club in the league that season. His previous best, in season 2001-02, was 88. His career total is considered to over 800.
As well as captaining Scotland, he has popularised the wearing of safety helmets amongst young players.
He goes by the nickname "Ronaldo", in tribute to his scoring prowess, drawing comparisons with the famous Brazilian footballer.
Ross retired from international shinty for the second time on 14th October 2007 after helping Scotland defeat the Irish hurlers in Fort William. He finished the 2007 season, where he helped Kingussie reclaim the Premier League title, with 72 goals.
