History

A traumatic season with a change of management in early January, the highs of two good cup runs and the desperate low of relegation from the SPL. The campaign had started so well with a win at Aberdeen that meant top of the league for a week but after game 38 relegation was confirmed.  Inverness Caledonian Thistle fans have been very lucky. In 14 seasons they witnessed three promotions, one Bell’s Cup win, two Scottish Cup semi finals and several ‘giant killing’ exploits. It was perh

What a difference a year makes. After the bitter disappointment of relegation at the end of 2008/09 there was jubilation as Terry Butcher’s side bounced back immediately to the SPL. After five seasons in the SPL, demotion to the Irn-Bru sponsored SFL First Division was a traumatic affair. The new economics forced the Board to take drastic action - players left, admin staff lost their jobs or had their hours cut and overall belts were tightened as much as possible. The dramatic econom

A season of high drama on and off the field.  Changes at the top, championship contenders, more cup giant-killing and a Hampden appearance.  A season that started in economic confusion ended with a Tennent’s Scottish Cup semi-final match at Hampden and a top four league place. A season of high drama on and off the field.  Changes at the top, championship contenders, more cup giant-killing and a Hampden appearance.  A season that started in economic c

Another momentous season - a new manager, top-flight survival, half a season at ‘home' in Pittodrie, two new stands at the renamed Tulloch Caledonian Stadium and SPL football in Inverness. The club's second decade started on 10 July with a friendly at Brora - just 24 hours after finally gaining entry to the Bank of Scotland Premierleague. It had been a long, hard struggle after winning the First Division Championship, but the uncertainty ended thanks to a grou

A season of triumph and an amazing end to the Club’s first decade.  2002/03 had been a tremendous success but 2003/04 was even better.  The Bell’s Cup was captured and there was a Scottish Cup semi-final appearance for the second year in succession.  The league went to the last day when a full house at Caledonian Stadium witnessed John Robertson’s side take the First Division championship. A season of triumph and an amazing end to the

After the SPL honeymoon of 2004-05 this season was expected to be all about survival. It started that way but great performances and results led to a push for a top six finish and Europe via the Intertoto Cup. In the event seventh place was achieved, one better than 2004/05, the points total was considerably higher at 58 but Hibs took the one allocated Intertoto Cup spot. The league cause was helped by the decline in fortunes of Livingston, Dunfermline and Dun

Three Inverness teams were founder members of the North of Scotland Football Association in 1888 - Thistle, Caledonian and Clachnacuddin. Thistle was formed in 1885 with Caley and Clach both dating back to 1886. Over the years rivalries thrived and each had its period of dominance. Clach won four back-to-back Highland League Championships in 1902/06 and again in 1920/24 but in the modern era Thistle and Caley dominated the Inverness scene. T