Evening Telegraph (First Edition)
Charles-Cook wants to reward MacGregor for chairman’s support
REGAN Charles-Cook believes European qualification would be a fitting reward for Ross County’s devoted chairman Roy MacGregor and the club’s well-travelled supporters.
Top scorer CharlesCook is relishing the challenge of reaching the Europa Conference League qualifiers.
“We’ve never been in Europe before so the final four games are four cup finals,” he said.
“I’m really looking forward to it. It would mean the world to me to help Ross County into Europe.
“As a player I want to give back to the club and the chairman especially.
“The amount Roy MacGregor puts into this club, which people don’t see – we want to do it for him and the manager and all the fans.
“Every away game for Ross County is at least two or three hours away and the fans come and support us everywhere, and we just want to give back to them and give them something to celebrate, the chance to go into next season thinking we’re a European club.
“That would mean the world.”
County are in fifth place, a point behind United and ahead of Motherwell on goal difference.
They face a tough test at third-placed Hearts today, but Charles-Cook is excited about playing in front of a big crowd at Tynecastle after the last game there was played behind closed doors on Boxing Day due to Covid19 restrictions.
“This will be the first time I’ve been to Tynecastle when there will be fans there,” said Charles-Cook, who is in the running for the PFA Scotland Premiership Player of the Year award.
“Everybody says when you go to Tynecastle it’s an unbelievable atmosphere because they have loads of fans and it’s a very cramped stadium.”