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Season Ticket Sales Exceed Expectation

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Season ticket sales for Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC are exceeding expectations and are currently standing at over 1500 doubling the number sold for Pittodrie.
Season ticket sales for Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC are exceeding expectations and are currently standing at over 1500 doubling the number sold for Pittodrie. The club has also sold the first ever season ticket for the North Stand and opened a family section in this stand to meet demand. Stuart Leslie (14) who is part of the youth programme at the club has opted for a season ticket in the North Stand and is expected to be joined by many more. Fans that have already purchased tickets for the Main Stand can relocate to the North Stand and should contact the club if they wish to.
With the family section in the Main Stand sold out the club has allocated a number of family tickets for the North Stand to ensure it keeps its reputation as a family focused football club.
Morven Reid, operations manager at ICT, said: "We are absolutely delighted with the number of season ticket sales. The players and management team are looking forward to playing SPL football in front of a large home crowd who will most definitely play their part in giving the players a boost."
For further information on season tickets pick up an application form at Caledonian Stadium or call 01463 222880.
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By Guest in News 2005-06 ·

Inverness CT 1-1 St Johnstone - Scottish Cup

Caley Jags at home in Dingwall
 
Another unusual 'home' match for Caley Thistle and the first playing appearance of the manager. 
With the Caledonian Stadium being upgraded to SPL requirements the tie was moved to Dingwall. Gales and heavy rain around the country caused many matches to be postponed but the pitch dried out just enough to allow play to go ahead. 
Victory came via the head of captain Stuart Golabek when a draw looked a strong possibility. 
The pressure on the Perth Saints started in the fourth minute when a Barry Wilson low 20 yard shot was blocked. Wilson's free kick two minutes later rebounded off the wall and Liam Keogh hit over the bar. 
In a good Saints spell after 15 minutes Peter MacDonald shot wide then a good Paul Sheerin run was halted by Russell Duncan. The visitors had their best chance of the match after 25 minutes when a curling Sheerin ball from the right fell for Ian Maxwell but his low shot went just wide. 
Right on the whistle a Duncan drive was deflected onto the Saints post. 
Half Time: 0-0
Caley Thistle took control in the second half and a spirited Ross Tokely run in 58 minutes nearly came off after he ran from his own half, beat two defenders close to goal then his low shot was held by Cuthbert. A goal looked a racing certainty in 66 minutes when Wilson's pressure forced Cuthbert into an error and the ball broke free. Wilson passed to Brewster 15 yards out but his roll towards the empty goal slid past. The crowd were on their feet but it took another eight minutes before they had something to really shout about. 
Tokely crossed from the right, the ball flew over Brewster and Golabek was at the back post to head home. A slick move in 83 minutes set up Wilson but he hit high. A minute later Duncan played a 1-2 with substitute Graham Bayne, and Cuthbert did very well to stop Duncan's net-bound shot. 
A minute into added time a Wilson long-shot was pushed out by Cuthbert to Richie Hart but his angled shot came off the bar. 
Full Time: 1-0
Not the best performance of the season but a welcome win in difficult conditions. Now it is back along the A96 to the familiar surroundings of Pittodrie for the fourth round.
 
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Inverness CT: 1 (Golabek 74)
Team: Brown; Tokely, Dods, Munro, Golabek, Wilson, Duncan, Keogh, McBain (Hart 73),
Prunty (Juanjo 65), Brewster (Bayne 78)
Subs not used: Fraser; Proctor. - Booked: Tokely (60)
 
St Johnstone: 0
Team: Cuthbert; Baxter, Fotheringham (Forsyth 83), Hannah, Webb, Maxwell, McCann (McAnespie 78), 
Rutkiewicz (Hay 78), MacDonald, Moore, Sheerin
Subs not used: Samson; Forsyth. - Booked: Maxwell
Attendance: 2021 - Referee: Dougie McDonald
By tm4tj in Reports 2004-05 ·

Craig Brewster Press-Conf - Video

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{mosimage} ICTFC overcome St Johnstone. Inverness Caledonian Thistle went through the third round of the Scottish Cup by beating St Johnstone 1-0 at Victoria Park in Dingwall. Craig Brewster comments on both the team's, and his own, performance when he spoke to the press just after the match. The video file below contains extracts from the press meeting while the audio file contains all of Craig's post match comments. The audio file is also beneficial to those without high speed internet access who want to hear what Craig has been saying.
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By Guest in News 2005-06 ·

Stuart Golabek Press-Conf - Video

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{mosimage} ICTFC overcome St Johnstone. Inverness Caledonian Thistle went through to the next round of the Scottish Cup after the only goal in the match, against St Johnston, is scored by Stuart Golabek. Golly comments on his goal and the teams priorities with respect to cup runs, and staying in the SPL.
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By Guest in News 2005-06 ·

Inverness CT 0-2 Kilmarnock - SPL

Inverness is not Invincible
 
The final 'home' game at Pittodrie ended in disappointment. Chances were missed at both ends and ICT had more of the play, but it was Killie who came out on top after Danny Invincible scored a second half double. 
Craig Brewster kept the same team that drew with Aberdeen as his SPL registration was delayed and he chose not to appear in a trialist role. 
Both defences mopped up early efforts then in 17 minutes Graeme Smith came out quickly to take the ball at the feet of Graham Bayne. Killie had a golden chance to take the lead a minute later when a cross from Danny Invincible reached the head of Colin Nish in the heart of the box but he headed over with the goal at his mercy.
Liam Keogh sent in a 25 yard shot in 22 minutes but, despite a deflection, Smith held it.  Keogh had a better sight of goal four minutes later but he shot low and past. 
A Juanjo run in 28 minutes ended with the close attentions of two defenders meriting a free kick although the referee allowed play to continue as the ball fell for Grant Munro, but he slid the ball past. A strong Juanjo effort was blocked just before the break.
Half Time: 0-0 
Kilmarnock created more in the second half and headers went over the bar from Simon Ford and Invincible. Mark Brown dived to hold a Kris Boyd shot in 61 minutes then Graham Bayne headed wide of the Killie goal. All this left the crowd with the feeling that it would end goal-less. 
This changed in 78 minutes when a neat Alan Johnston pass reached Invincible on the right of the box but his low shot seemed to take a slight deflection and it ended up in the corner of the net. A minute later Richard Hastings headed Roy McBain's corner goalwards and it was headed off the line. It was a close call but the referee was satisfied that the ball had not crossed the line. 
Killie grew in confidence and ICT did not look like coming back. The visitors made it 2-0 with the last kick of the game after the ball eluded Darren Dods and Mark Brown. It landed at the feet of Invincible and he volleyed into the empty goal.
Full Time: 0-2 
After the final whistle Ross Tokely queried the ICT 'goal' with the referee's assistant and received a red card for his trouble. A bad day all round.
 
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Inverness CT: 0 
Team: Brown; Tokely, Dods, Munro Hastings (46), Golabek, Hart (Wilson 60), Duncan, Keogh,
McBain(Prunty 86), Juanjo, Bayne. 
Subs Not Used: Fraser; Proctor, McCaffrey, Fox - Booked: None - Sent off: Tokely (91)
 
Kilmarnock: 2 (Invincible 79, 90)
Team: Smith; Locke, Ford, Greer, Hay, McDonald, Leven, Naismith (Wales 73), Invincibile,
Nish, (Johnston 66), Boyd (Fowler 86)
Subs Not Used: Combe; Murray, Dodds, Wolski - Booked: Hay, Locke.
Attendance: 1346 - Referee: John Rowbotham
By tm4tj in Reports 2004-05 ·

Craig Brewster Press-Conf - Video

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{mosimage} ICTFC lose to Kilmarnock. Inverness Caledonian Thistle failed to maintain their undefeated run after being beaten at home, at Pittodrie, by Kilmarnock. Craig Brewster reflects on the team's performance when he spoke to the press just after the match. The video file below contains extracts from the press meeting while the audio file contains all of Craig's post match comments. Although the questions cannot be heard they can easily be deduced from the answers given. The audio file is also beneficial to those without high speed internet access who want to hear what Craig has been saying
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By Guest in News 2005-06 ·

View From The Dugout

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Caley Thistle manager Craig Brewster and defender Grant Munro comment on the recent Aberdeen game and the much anticipated return to the Caledonian Stadium in January.
This week's 'View from the Dugout' sees manager Craig Brewster and defender Grant Munro comment on the recent Aberdeen game and the much anticipated return to the Caledonian Stadium in January...Grant said: 'During the Aberdeen game we defended well with chances to win especially when you look at the opportunities we missed. We were written off at the start of the season but the team have used this as an added incentive to play well. We were all pleased to get the chance to play in the SPL and playing at Pittodrie has been no problem. It will be good to get home - it will save on the petrol bill!! The support in Aberdeen has been tremendous but the crowds will definitely increase when we came home and opposing teams will really have to do battle when they come to Calenian Stadium'.
Craig added: 'Richie Hart has the flu but should be ok for training on Saturday. Steven Hislop is improving slowly and is aiming for 100% fitness for pre-season.
The matches since Hibs have all been tough and we just tried to prepare the players as much as possible and they have all responded very well. The points we picked up in December have been a bonus but they will only count if we do well in January.
January is going to be a huge month for us and every point is vital when you are in the bottom six. We are looking forward to the last home game at Pittodrie on Monday. It has been a great stadium to play at and we plan to leave on a high.'
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By Guest in News 2004-05 ·

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