Roy MacGregor has confirmed that Malky Mackay’s former assistant manager Don Cowie will take the team before a new appointment is made.
The Staggies have gone nine games without a win and slipped to 11th place in the Premiership with Saturday’s 1-0 defeat by St Johnstone in Perth.
As a result, Mackay was relieved of his duties and the hunt for a new boss is now underway.
Chairman MacGregor hopes to deliver a new manager over the international break to be in position for the clash with Kilmarnock on November 25.
Already the chairman’s phone has been red hot with approaches from agents and potential managerial candidates.
Neil Lennon, Neil Warnock, Kevin Thomson, Callum Davidson, Scott Brown, Ian Murray and John Hughes are among names already being mentioned.
MacGregor explained: “I wouldn’t have disrespected Malky Mackay (by making moves for other individuals).
“He came in today, and saw his staff and players and said his goodbyes.
“Steve Ferguson was there with Don Cowie, who will take the training.
“The football side shuts down for a day or two now with the international break, so we need to work hard over the next day or two to make sure we get a shortlist.
“Judging by my phone already, there will not be a shortage of candidates.
“But we have not done any work on it. We were all shattered by the fact it didn’t work out and there’s been that bit of soul-searching going on.
“We start now - tonight - when we get together and begin to think about what is right for Ross County now.”
Why are you making commenting on The National only available to subscribers?
We know there are thousands of National readers who want to debate, argue and go back and forth in the comments section of our stories. We’ve got the most informed readers in Scotland, asking each other the big questions about the future of our country.
Unfortunately, though, these important debates are being spoiled by a vocal minority of trolls who aren’t really interested in the issues, try to derail the conversations, register under fake names, and post vile abuse.
So that’s why we’ve decided to make the ability to comment only available to our paying subscribers. That way, all the trolls who post abuse on our website will have to pay if they want to join the debate – and risk a permanent ban from the account that they subscribe with.
The conversation will go back to what it should be about – people who care passionately about the issues, but disagree constructively on what we should do about them. Let’s get that debate started!
Callum Baird, Editor of The National
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules here