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Motherwell 1-2 Inverness CT - SPL

Brewster's first win
 
A richly-deserved first SPL away win for Caley Thistle and their first victory under Craig Brewster. 
Motherwell came into the game on a roll of victories, but any chance of continuing the run vanished with David Clarkson's dismissal in 81 minutes for two yellow cards in quick succession. 
Richie Hart put the visitors ahead in 16 minutes with a carefully-placed angled shot from just inside the box. Roy McBain and Hart both came close before Graham Bayne made it 2-0 just before the break. 
A Ross Tokely cross led to a mix-up between Motherwell keeper Gordon Marshall and Stephen Craigan. The ball squirmed clear and Bayne reacted quickly to touch it home. 
Motherwell created little in the first half, apart from Richie Foran's header over the bar in 31 minutes. 
Half Time: 0-2
Marshall saved from Hart and Scott Leitch hit over the bar before Motherwell pulled one back in 61 minutes. Mark Brown spilled Foran's 25 yard shot and Clarkson was there to take advantage. 
Marshall denied Hart with a full-length save then Motherwell pushed for an equaliser. In 81 minutes Clarkson went to ground in the box alongside Brown. The home side claimed the keeper had brought him down and claimed  a penalty. The referee disagreed and booked Clarkson for diving; continued protests led to a second yellow and an early shower. 
Full Time: 1-2
A very valuable three points and a climb to a dizzy eighth.
 
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Motherwell: 1 (Clarkson 64)
Team: Marshall, Corrigan, Craigan, Leitch, Foran, O'Donnell (Quinn 61), Clarkson, Partridge,
McBride, Paterson Fitzpatrick
Subs bot used: Burns, Wright, Corr, Cowan, Fagan, Keogh - Booked:  Clarkson (81)
 
Inverness CT: 2 (Hart 16, Bayne 41)
Team: Brown; Tokely, Dods, Golabek, Munro, Duncan, McBain (Hastings 90), Hart, Keogh,
Juanjo, Bayne (Wilson 73)
Subs not used: Fraser;  McCaffrey, Proctor, Fox, Prunty - Booked: McBain (50), Tokely (60), Wilson (75)
Attendance: 4267 - Referee: Kevin Toner
By tm4tj in Reports 2004-05 ·

Richie Hart Press-Conf - Video

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{mosimage} Richie Hart gives a press interview after the game at Motherwell on the 18th December 2004. Richie scored his first goal of the season and help ICT FC to record their first win under the management of Craig Brewster. Richie Hart reflects on the Motherwell game. Richie Hart gives a press interview after the game at Motherwell on the 18th December 2004. Richie scored his first goal of the season and help ICT FC to record their first win under the management of Craig Brewster. Richie scored the first of the ICT FC goals in a game that saw the team two goals up at half time. Motherwell pulled one back in the second half, but finished the game down to ten men.
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By Guest in News 2004-05 ·

Craig Brewster Press-Conf - Video

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{mosimage} Craig Brewster speaks at the Press Conference after the game at Motherwell, on the 18th December 2004, where he recorded his team's first win since becoming their new manager. Craig Brewster on his first win as the new manager. After one loss and two draws against teams to the top of the SPL, Craig Brewster saw his team win 1-2 at Motherwell. Goals from Richie Hart and Graham Bayne coupled with a dominating performance from the whole Caley Thistle team ensured three points for the Inverness side. Craig is obviously satisified with the string of recent results, as he gives a press interview after the game.
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By Guest in News 2004-05 ·

Inverness CT 1-1 Hearts - SPL

Tale of two Penalties
 
A well-earned point but three would have been amply justified. Craig Brewster stayed with the same team that performed heroics against Rangers. 
It was a strange afternoon with John Robertson and Donald Park in the away dug-out so soon after leaving Inverness but their knowledge of the ICT players did not pay-off. 
The 'home' side were in the driving seat for most of the game but the strong Hearts defence yielded little. Craig Gordon held a Richie Hart looping header in the 11th minute then a 15 yard Juanjo shot on the turn was blocked. Play switched ends and there was a dangerous moment when a Robbie Neilson ball across goal was cleared by Ross Tokely with Marc De Vries stretching for it. 
The big striker was the main Hearts threat all afternoon but he was well contained. It should have been 1-0 in the 15th minute when a Tokely through ball sent Juanjo clean through on Gordon. He had too much time and too many options as he tried to round the keeper but slipped and Gordon grabbed the ball gratefully. 
Grant Munro then limped off to be replaced by Richard Hastings. Juanjo went down in the box in 20 minutes after a 1-2 with Graham Bayne but nothing was given. Juanjo was tormenting the Hearts defence and he was brought down by Jamie McAllister in 28 minutes. Stuart Golabek's 25 yard free kick was held by Gordon. 
Tokely headed away a Paul Hartley free kick then another by Richie Hart was taken well by Gordon. The match flared up in 33 minutes when an Andy Webster barge on Graham Bayne ended with the ICT player heading forcibly for the dug-out and chaos ensued. Players clashed and, after order was restored, Webster saw red. Patrick Kisnorbo and Liam Keogh were both booked for their parts in the aftermath. 
The Inverness side pushed to take advantage of the extra man but nothing came off. The closest was in 39 minutes when Hart sent a low ball in from the right and Juanjo touched it just wide. Just after the break a Tokely cross from the right was met well by Bayne but Gordon saved his header.
Half Time: 0-0 
Robbie Neilson had a sight of goal in 54 minutes but Hastings popped up at the right moment to block the shot. Five minutes later Graham Weir closed in on Mark Brown but the keeper narrowed the angle and the shot trickled wide. 
Weir was again through in 62 minutes and he went down after contact with Brown as he tried to find an angle to shoot. The referee hesitated but, on the advice of his assistant, a penalty was awarded. Paul Hartley netted and, against the run of play, Hearts were ahead. 
It seemed rather a soft penalty but honours were evened up six minutes later when Juanjo went down at the other end and once more it was a penalty. Juanjo took it himself and scored. 
ICT pushed for a winner and in 69 minutes they came close. A Bayne header was blocked and it fell for Juanjo but it came to him at a difficult height and his shot hit the bar. 
In 75 minutes the Inverness defence was under pressure from a McAllister free kick but it was eventually cleared. A Tokely low ball across the Hearts goal ten minutes from the end looked good but no one could take advantage. A Tokely header was cleared for a corner in 84 minutes then, at the other end, a Pressley header was cleared off the line. 
The last chance fell to substitute Barry Wilson but as he raced for the ball, Gordon came out to punch it for a corner. 
Full Time: 1-1
A good point and tenth place held. ICT now have 15 points, the same as Dundee United and Livingston, with Dundee two points adrift at the foot of the table.
 
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Inverness CT: 1 (Juanjo 68 pen)
Team: Brown; Tokely (McCaffrey 89), Dods, Munro (Hastings 16), Golabek, Hart (Wilson 72), Duncan, Keogh,
McBain, Juanjo, Bayne 
Subs not used: Fraser; Proctor, Fox, Prunty  - Booked: Keogh (33), Golabek (60), Brown (62)
Hearts: 1 (Hartley 62 pen)
Team: Gordon; Neilson, Pressley, Webster, Hamill (Berra 84), Wyness (Stewart 46), Hartley, Kisnorbo,
McAllister, De Vries, Pereira (Weir 46)
Subs not used: Moilanen; McKenna, Janczyk, Sloan - Booked: Kisnorbo (33), Weir (68) - Sent Off: Webster (33)
Attendance: 2011 - Referee: Calum Murray
By tm4tj in Reports 2004-05 ·

We're Coming Home

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Caley Thistle announce details for season ticket holders about arrangements for the transfer of season books from Pittodrie to the Caledonian Stadium.
Following an extraordinary few weeks and a massive amount of work behind the scenes by our board of directors, we are coming home!The committee of the SPL met on Tuesday at Hampden and agreed that Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC will be able to play the remainder of the season at Caledonian Stadium, as long as our stadium in Inverness meets the SPL criteria by 22 January 2005. This is a massive achievement for the club and marks the beginning of the next step in the club's development.
It is a huge undertaking to meet the challenge ahead of us and all of the staff behind the scenes will be working extra hard over the festive season to ensure we can pull this off. To clarify matters to existing season ticket holders the following points are valid:
If you were a Main Stand season ticket holder Season 03/04 and wish to retain the same seat, please pick up a form from Caledonian Stadium and return to us by 7 January 2005.
If you were not a Main Stand season ticket holder Season 03/04, please pick up a form from Caledonian Stadium and indicate your preferred seating area and return to us by 14 January 2005.
We will select the seat closest to your request, alternatively please telephone to come in to view the stand and select your seat.
On receipt of the completed forms, we will issue a ticket to be placed inside your current season ticket book with the new seat details.
10 game voucher books are still valid.
Any season ticket holder for Pittodrie, wishing a refund due to the relocation to Caledonian Stadium will be refunded the appropriate amount. This must be applied for by 7 January 2004 by returning the eligible books and completed return form to Caledonian Stadium, Inverness.
Any 10 game voucher book holder wishing a refund will be offered a refund based on the tickets remaining. This must be applied for by 7 January 2004 by returning the eligible books to Caledonian Stadium, Inverness.
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By Guest in News 2004-05 ·

CaleyJags Can Come Home

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A Scottish Premier League board meeting has voted to allow Caley Thistle to end the ground-sharing arrangement with Aberdeen and return to the Caledonian Stadium so long as the capacity and undersoil heating criteria are met by 21 January.
A Scottish Premier League board meeting has voted to allow Caley Thistle to end the ground-sharing arrangement with Aberdeen and return to the Caledonian Stadium so long as the capacity and undersoil heating criteria are met by 21 January.It has just been confirmed that Caley Thistle will be allowed to complete the season at a newly finished Caledonian Stadium. Ironically, if everything is completed in time, the first match should be against Caley Thistle manager Craig Brewster's old side, Dunfermline.
Ken Mackie, chairman of ICT, said: "Today's decision is great news for the club, the fans and the city and gives our survival chances a real boost. The players have done an exceptional job so far in our first year in the SPL and hopefully we can continue this form back in Inverness.
"We took the decision to ground share with Aberdeen and received the backing of the vast majority of fans. A termination clause was negotiated with Aberdeen covering any opportunity to return to Inverness throughout the course of the season.
"Tullochs deserve credit for committing their support to the club to ensure we have the stands up and under soil heating in place before the deadline.
"The board would also like to thank the fans who have done a tremendous job in supporting the team under difficult circumstances. All being well our first home match at Caledonian Stadium will be on the 29th January against Dunfermline and it will be a monumental day for the city."
Craig Brewster, commenting on the BBC website said "It's absolutely fantastic for us. We obviously hoped that we were going to get it but until the permission was granted you just never know. We couldn't celebrate anything until we got the go-ahead so this is an absolute boost for the club and the community."
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By Guest in News 2004-05 ·

Inverness CT 1-1 Rangers - SPL

Brewster makes his point
 
This match was live on Setanta TV with a 2 pm kick-off. An excellent performance by every ICT player enabled them to come away from the match with their heads held high as Caley Thistle ensured Craig Brewster's first point as manager of the club. 
Ross Tokely returned to the side after suspension and Roy McBain came back from injury. 
The game got off to a sensational start for the home side when they took the lead after three minutes. The Gers had been on the attack and had earned an early corner kick but the ball was cleared up to Juanjo on the right touchline. He quickly touched it back to Richie Hart and from his immaculate cross Graham Bayne touched the ball home from six yards after beating the offside trap. 
Rangers were stung into action and Dado Prso tested Mark Brown. ICT were playing well and controlling the midfield and midway through the half skipper Stuart Golabek forced a great save from Stefan Klos with a long-range strike. In the closing minutes of the first half the visitors were lucky to get away with a shout for a penalty when Bob Malcolm obstructed Juanjo but the referee said no.
Half Time: 1-0
Rangers introduced Bob Davidson into the side at the break for Namouchi and they immediately attacked the ICT goal. The constant pressure was eventually rewarded with an equaliser with Alex Rae playing the ball through for Stephen Hughes and his run and final pass found Prso who slipped the ball into the corner of the net. 
Prso had another chance but he shot well over the bar after good work by Rae. Liam Keogh then played a one-two with Juanjo but Klos saved well. Rangers' fans were calling for a penalty when Prso went down in the box alongside Darren Dods but their protests came to nothing. 
Mark Brown was the ICT hero at the end of the match when Nacho Novo turned and shot inside the box but the ICT No1 was up to it and he saved it when the ball nestled between his legs. 
Full Time: 1-1
At the end of the match the ICT support gave their team a rousing reception for the tremendous performance. The players worked hard for each other and deservedly took a point from a game they were expected to take nothing from.
 
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Inverness CT: 1 (Bayne 3)
Team: Brown; Tokely, Dods, Munro, Golabek, Hart (Wilson 81), Keogh, Duncan, McBain (Hastings 64),
Bayne, Juanjo (Prunty 90)
Subs not used: Fraser, McCaffrey, Proctor, Fox - Booked: Bayne (75), Hart (81)
Rangers FC: 1 (Prso 51)
Team: Klos, Khizanishvili, Boumsong (Alex Rae 31), Andrews, Steven Smith, Hughes, Ricksen,
Malcolm, Namouchi (Davidson 45), Novo, Prso.
Subs not used: Graeme Smith, Mladenovic, Ball, Hutton, Fetai.
Attendance: 6543 - Referee: Craig Thomson
By tm4tj in Reports 2004-05 ·

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