News 2010-11

Caley Jags "totally vindicated" as Sheriff Court case comes to an end. Caley Thistle are pleased to plan for the new season with the saga of the Marius Niculae affair finally being successfully ended without the club having to pay compensation. The hearing at which the player was due to appear in Inverness Sheriff Court has now been discharged and the matter is closed. This follows the club's successful appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport which overturned a FIFA decision whi

Following a meeting with a selection of the fans from the North Stand Section “G”, an area that has become the unofficial signing section it has been decided to create an area specifically for this purpose. Any fan wishing to join the “new singing section” please note this will now be located in the North Stand Section E due to the close proximity of the current area being utilised, Section “G”, to the existing “Family Section”. It is hoped that the transition from Section “G” will r

Inverness Caledonian Thistle are looking to the future with the signing of eight young stars on professional contracts."We're a small club with big ambitions", manager Terry Butcher told parents at the signing session at the Stadium. "These eight youngsters join our full-time playing staff and will play for our under-19 team next season but hopefully two or three can make such rapid progress that they make their breakthrough in to the first team in the future." One of the eight

[caption id="attachment_3810" align="alignleft" width="318" caption="Ryan Esson (©Trevor Martin / ictfc.co.uk)"][/caption] Ryan Wins it ... We are delighted to announce that Ryan Esson has been confirmed as the CaleyThistleOnline.com Player of the Year for 2010/2011. Despite the votes for May not yet being added, our classy keeper cannot be caught in the standings so we are announcing it now. The 31 year old was signed from Hereford in June 2008 and has proved to be one

Hampden Calling – Stage One in Inverness Carling, the official beer of the Scotland team, are offering fans the chance to pull on a Scotland shirt and live out their dream of playing at Hampden Park. ‘Hampden Calling’ will see two teams go head to head at Hampden, as Scotland Home v Scotland Away, with a matchday experience that will make it feel like you really are following in the footsteps of legends. Carling are looking for you and your mates to enter a team for a five-a-si

[caption id="attachment_3471" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="On his way out"][/caption] Butchers Highland clearances continue as his axe falls on six more Inverness players. It looks like the revolution has started as the numbers leaving mounted to ten.  Four senior players were announced yesterday, Munro, Duncan, McBain & Golabeck, and a further six names were added to the out list today. Chris Innes had already announced that he would be leaving at the end of the

[caption id="attachment_2002" align="alignleft" width="272" caption="Grant Munro shown the door"][/caption] The first batch of players to be released by Inverness at the end of the season has been confirmed by the club. Four club legends who have amassed over 44 years service with the Highland club will not have their contracts renewed. Former captain thirty year old Grant Munro is a surprise choice as he has played almost every game this season until recently being benched.