County out to build on Pittodrie point

Ross County winger Regan CharlesCook says Sunday’s 1-1 draw against Aberdeen gives the Staggies something to build on after this weekend’s international break.

County took a point from their trip to Pittodrie, having been on course for all three until Christian Ramirez cancelled out Charles-Cook’s first-half strike.

Although the late setback was a sore blow for County to take, Charles-Cook feels their second point from a difficult opening four matches shows Malky Mackay’s new-look side is progressing well.

Charles-Cook said: “We are coming away with disappointment and frustration. It is two points dropped in our book, as we created chances and we defended as a unit.

“You could see the group was frustrated leaving the pitch and even in the changing room. We have got to take the positives, it’s something to build on getting a point at Aberdeen.

“This is a squad put together in three months and there is a great team spirit in the changing room.

“We are all bonding well, everyone wants each other to do well and we are working hard for each other in training each day.

“That’s where it starts and you can see it on the pitch too.”

Charles-Cook netted his first league goal for the Staggies, with his previous two strikes coming in last season’s League Cup following his move from Gillingham in summer 2020.

The 24-year-old caught the eye with his “whisking” celebration, which he hopes to replicate more often this season.

He added: “I am over the moon to get my first league goal as it has been overdue.

“My surname is CharlesCook and the celebration was for cooking – it was whisk in a bowl.

“It is a fresh start, so it is a fresh celebration. I think I will take that one home with me.

“I hadn’t told the boys about it, so they will probably batter me.

“Hopefully I can roll out the celebration a few more times. I want to contribute to the team by putting in a shift and getting a few goals and assists.”

Charles-Cook was forced off after 76 minutes with a hamstring injury, but the Grenada international is confident he will be fit for County’s next match away to Celtic on September 11.

He added: “I picked up a little hamstring tweak but I should be OK. It is very disappointing with five minutes to go. You can see how the boys defended and we created opportunities.

“On another day we’d score them and be walking away with three points.”

INJURED: Staggies goalscorer Regan Charles-Cook leaves the pitch after tweaking his hamstring against Aberdeen.