Striker sure County have what it takes to turn playoff around

Jordan White insists Ross County have 90 minutes to save their season as they aim to turn around a two-goal Premiership playoff deficit against Partick Thistle.

The Staggies lost 2-0 to the Jags at Firhill on Thursday, after having teenage defender Dylan Smith sent off early on.

It puts Kris Doolan’s side, who finished fourth in the Championship, firmly in the driving seat to claim a top-flight place going into Sunday’s second leg in Dingwall.

While disappointed to lose the first leg, striker White believes keeping the damage down to two goals keeps them in with a chance of turning around the tie at home.

He said: “I don’t think I would have taken 2-0 at any time, but under the circumstances I think we have done well to come out the way we have.

“The first half isn’t how we wanted it to go, but we have a game to put it right now. We have belief in the group and there’s no point turning up thinking you can’t do it as you are on to a loser then.

“It is only half-time. We came back from 2-0 down against St Johnstone to go 3-2 up the other week so it can be done.

“It all comes down to Sunday. We have to put our bodies on the line as we have 90 minutes left to save our season. No one in the dressing room wants a relegation on their CV. Partick had a good night on Thursday, but we have to move on.”

White is desperate to make the most of the chance to start afresh with 11 men on the field, as the Staggies look to make home advantage count.

He added: “Partick played well but coming up against 10 men for 75 minutes probably made it a bit easier for them. We can’t use it as an excuse but we know what we can do and we are confident.

“Home advantage could be massive. We need them behind us and they can be a big help, especially if we get an early goal on Sunday.”