It has been 7 games since Inverness CT last tasted victory (in other words 1 win in 2008) and it is important we start picking up points sooner rather than later. All of a sudden 11th place is in sight instead of the 6th place which could mathematically still be possible. However to do that, Saturday is a must win with Falkirk currently occupying 6th spot.

Lets just hope a 2 week break will work wonders after a dreadful home performance against Hearts on the 1st March. With Marius Niculae called up to the International squad, and Ian Black and Dougie Imrie running a mile with Radio 1 for Sport Relief since our last outing, surely we are ready for the big match with the Bairns.

 

DETAILS

 

Inverness CT v Falkirk

Tulloch Caledonian Stadium

Saturday 15^th March @ 3pm

SPL

Referee: Calum Murray

FIXTURES

 

Saturday 29^th September:

 

Aberdeen v Gretna

Hibernian v Kilmarnock

Inverness CT v Falkirk

Motherwell v Celtic (Setanta, 12:30pm)

St Mirren v Hearts

Sunday 30^th September:

 

Rangers v Dundee Utd (CIS Cup final, 3pm)

SPL RECENT RESULTS

 

Saturday 1^st March:

Falkirk 0-0 Motherwell

Hibernian 0-2 Celtic

Inverness CT 0-3 Hearts

Kilmarnock 1-0 St Mirren

Rangers 3-1 Aberdeen

Thursday 6^th March:

Gretna 0-3 Dundee Utd

Wednesday 12^th March:

Celtic 0-0 Dundee Utd

Hibernian 1-0 Motherwell

PAST MEETINGS

 

The teams have played a total of 31 times (30 League, 1 Cup) with 97 goals (

46 Inverness CT

, 51 Falkirk ) between them.

Inverness CT: 9 wins (9 League, 0 Cup)

Draws: 7 (7 League, 0 Cup)

Falkirk : 15 wins (14 League, 1 Cup)

FACTS BETWEEN THE TEAMS

 

• There have been 20 1^st Division games and 10 SPL games between the teams.
• There has only been 1 cup game between the teams, which took place last season in Inverness with Falkirk winning 1-0.
• The teams average 3.2 goals a game in the fixtures between these two teams.
• The biggest win in the fixture was when Inverness CT beat the Bairns 4-1 at the Falkirk Stadium on the 21/01/2006. Goals from Wilson , Wyness, Dargo and Tokely gave Caley Thistle a comfortable victory. Ireland scored a consolation for Falkirk .
• The last meeting between the sides took place on boxing day of 2007 with Falkirk making home advantage count winning 1-0. Inverness CT won the other fixture between the teams 4-2 in October.
• In the last 7 league meetings, the away team has failed to win.
• It has been 47 games since Inverness CT drew 0-0. 7 games without a win and 7 games without a clean sheet.

PLAYERS TO WATCH

 

Marius Niculae (Inverness CT): The Romanian has 9 goals to his name this season, but this week was probably the best news he has heard this season. He has been re-called to the international squad for the friendly against Russia on the 26^th March. This can only boost his confidence which will hopefully show on Saturday with a couple of goals.

Carl Finnigan ( Falkirk ): Former Newcastle reserve player, Carl Finnigan has just extended his contract with the Bairns by an extra year to 2009. He has scored 7 goals in 38 appearances for Falkirk and a major part of the team. Now been in Scotland for 13 months, and he is obviously happy to stay for longer.