The sorry saga of promotion and relegation from Scotlands 'top league' will hopefully be concluded on Thursday evening at Hampden as the SFA meet to hear Partick Thistle's appeal against their relegation from the SPL. The sorry saga of promotion and relegation from Scotlands 'top league' will hopefully be concluded on Thursday evening at Hampden as the SFA meet to hear Partick Thistle's appeal against their relegation from the SPL.

After the second vote on the Inverness and Aberdeen groundshare issue which Inverness won with a 10 - 2 majority, Partick appeared resigned to playing their football in Division One. However, after a series of Board meetings and the belief that they had a strong legal case, Partick decided to appeal against the decision and lodged and an appeal to the SFA. That appeal is due to be heard on Thursday at Hampden although it is widely reported that the issue may drag still further. It is thought that the meeting tomorrow may simply be an oppurtunity to go over Particks legal challenge with a verdict due the following Thursday.

The uncertainty over what division Inverness will be in next season has already cost boss John Robertson valuable time in the transfer market seeing potential signing tarkets Paul Sheerin, Darren Mackie and Scott Booth slip away. Rumours currently link Robbo to ex ICT and Ross County player Richard Hastings as well as former Saint Johnstone defender Darren Dods. Both are seen as potential replacements for previous skipper Bobby Mann who completed a Bosman free transfer to Dundee just a few days after Inverness lifted the First Division trophy.