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Inverness CT 1-1 Motherwell - SPL

Welcome point for Caley Jags
 
After a "pointless" September this draw was very welcome. It came courtesy of a last minute Stuart McCaffrey goal when another narrow defeat seemed inevitable. The goal might have come in the last minute of the match but what a valuable goal it could turn out to be come the end of the season. With the game heading for another 1-0 defeat, ICT once again surged forward throwing everything at the Motherwell defence and it was central defender McCaffrey who had come up for a corner kick who was on hand to stroke the ball home from six yards. 
Grant Munro was the only change from the side that narrowly lost down at Tynecastle against Hearts the previous Saturday – he returned from suspension and Richard Hastings was relegated to the bench. 
Motherwell began the game well and Mark Brown gathered the ball from Fagan¹s cross and minutes later he made a great stop from a MacDonald shot which Ross Tokely eventually cleared. 
Juanjo was a constant threat for ICT and was fouled on numerous occasions. 
Mark Brown pulled off another tremendous save after David Clarkson rifled in a 25-yard effort which the Scotland U-21 star tipped over the crossbar. 
Graham Bayne was getting through a power of work and was unfortunate as he was just about to shoot for goal when Gordon Marshall rushed from his line to block his attempt. 
Scott McDonald got the better of McCaffrey inside the ICT penalty area but he lost his balance just as he was about to shoot allowing the Caley Thistle defence to clear. 
The visitors took the lead seven minutes before the break when McDonald scrambled home the opener after a melee inside the ICT box. 
Half Time: 1-0
Into the second half and ICT went in search of an equaliser. Juanjo was replaced by Scotland U-21 star Bryan Prunty six minutes into the half and ICT enjoyed a good spell of attacking. Liam Keogh headed wide of the goal and Bayne also came close with a header. 
Keogh was replaced on the hour mark by Roy McBain and Marshall then made a great double save from Bryan Prunty and Richie Hart. Hart was then replaced after a midfield collision and onto the field for his first team debut came ex-Hearts youngster Liam Fox. 
ICT continued to press hoping that they could get back into the game and their persistence paid off as the Motherwell defence finally buckled after intense pressure. Barry Wilson's corner kick was cleared by the 'Well defence but the ball came back to the ICT frontman and his cross was headed on by Tokely for McCaffrey to sweep the ball high into the net for a well deserved equaliser. 
Full Time: 1-1
The point was needed as the three teams above all took a point during the weekend and it now sets up the first match of the season against Aberdeen in a fortnight's time.
 
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Inverness CT: 1 (McCaffrey 90)
Team: Brown; Tokely, McCaffrey, Munro, Golabek, Wilson, Duncan, Hart (Fox 76), Keogh (McBain 60), Juanjo (Prunty 51), Bayne 
Subs not used: Fraser; Hastings, Thomson, Black - Booked: McCaffrey (90)
 
Motherwell: 1 (McDonald 38)
Team: Marshall; Corrigan, Craigan, Partridge, Hammell, McBride, Fagan, Leitch, Foran (Burns 87),
Clarkson (Paterson 60), McDonald (Smith 88)
Subs not used: Corr; Quinn, Kinniburgh, Fitzpatrick - Booked: Leitch, McDonald

Referee: John Underhill
Attendance: 1438
Game played @ Pittodrie
 
 
By tm4tj in Reports 2004-05 ·

Hearts 1-0 Inverness CT - SPL

Capital Punishment
 
Caley Thistle travelled to Tynecastle in the hope that they could maintain the excellent form they showed in the game against Rangers and though they did produce another fine display, once again a defensive error was punished and the need to net at the other end let them down. 
Former ICT player Dennis Wyness was in the Hearts starting line-up and former Hearts star Juanjo Carricondo was in the ICT line-up as the teams kicked off on a beautiful afternoon. 
Caley Thistle immediately attacked the Hearts goal and in the early stages Stuart Golabek, Juanjo and Russell Duncan all had efforts at goal. 
Hearts took the lead in 15 minutes when Richard Hastings, making his first appearance of the season for the suspended Grant Munro, took too long to control the ball and Paul Hartley was onto the ball in a flash, moved forward and chipped over Mark Brown. 
The rest of the half was very even and entertaining and the half-time whistle went with the home side leading by the solitary goal.
Half Time: 1-0 
At the start of the second period Hartley’s corner was powerfully headed goalwards by Steven Pressley but Liam Keogh did an excellent job on the line and cleared the ball. 
Caley Thistle took the game to Hearts and Ross Tokely had the best chance of the game when he headed over from inside the six yard box from an excellent cross by Barry Wilson. 
Richie Hart had to come off with a back spasm after getting Patrick Kisnorbo's knee in the lower back and was replaced by Roy McBain and Steve Hislop replaced Juanjo on the hour mark. 
ICT continued to press for an equaliser and Tokely and Wilson both failed to hit the target. With 10 minutes remaining, substitute Hislop had to be stretchered off with a leg injury and he was replaced by Bryan Prunty. 
Caley Thistle kept pressing and Golabek shot wide from the edge of the penalty area. The last real chance of the game fell to substitute Prunty but he headed over from close range.
Full Time: 1-0 
Once again a tireless performance by the lads but nothing to show for it. Four home games in October will be critical for the team to move off the foot of the table.
 
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Hearts: 1 (Hartley 15)
Team: Gordon; Neilson, Pressley, Webster, Maybury, Hamill, Kisnorbo, Hartley, McAllister (Janczyk 83),
Stamp (Sloan 83), Wyness (Elliot 63).
Subs Not Used: Moilanen; MacFarlane, Berra, Stewart - Booked: McAllister (32), Pressley (58).
 
Inverness CT: 0
Team: Brown; Tokely, McCaffrey, Golabek, Hastings, Wilson, Duncan, Keogh, Hart (McBain 53), Bayne,
Juanjo (Hislop 60), Hislop (Prunty 82).
Subs Not Used: Fraser; Dods, Thomson, Black - Booked: McBain (60)
Att: 10,340
Ref: Kenny Clark
By tm4tj in Reports 2004-05 ·

Inverness CT 1-3 Motherwell - CIS League Cup

Well spoil home visit
 
A rare 2004/05 home match at Caledonian Stadium but, by SFA decree, only the stand was in use. 
Everyone was hoping to see Caley Thistle record another win in this season's CIS Cup, especially as the game was being played in Inverness, but the loss of two goals early in the second half meant it was another uphill struggle. 
ICT did manage to get a goal back but a late strike by the visitors meant they ran out 3-1 winners and into a place in the Quarter-Final draw. 
ICT began the game well and Richie Hart was first to threaten Marshall in the 'Well goal with a cracking free-kick but he clutched the ball very confidently. A minute later and Bryan Prunty looked to have been upended in the box but the appeals for a penalty kick were waived away by the referee. 
Barry Wilson was next to have a go after great work by Prunty and his 25-yard drive went just over the bar. The tempo of the game was quick and both sides looked to be evenly matched throughout the opening 45 minutes. 
Chances were created by Hart, Hislop and Wilson for Caley Thistle and McDonald (twice) and Foran had efforts for the visitors but it remained goalless at the half-time whistle.
Half Time: 0-0 
The home support were in shock at the start of the second half as Motherwell netted twice in seven minutes. Two minutes into the half Richie Foran picked up the ball just inside the box and fired home from 12 yards to give the Steelmen the lead. And worse was to follow when Grant Munro lost possession inside the penalty area and Phil O'Donnell had an easy chance to tuck the ball home from eight yards. 
The home side were stung into action and swarmed over the 'Well penalty area and were awarded a free-kick in 57 minutes. From Richie Hart’s kick, Gordon Marshall parried the ball out to Ross Tokely who struck it goalwards only to see the keeper block his effort. Tokely was on hand to take the rebound and score from a couple of yards. 
This brought Caley Thistle right back into the game. Tokely nearly levelled the game five minutes later but his shot from all of 25 yards went just over the crossbar. And if that attempt was close ICT captain Stuart Golabek was even closer when his ferocious 30-yard effort was tipped over by Marshall for a corner kick. 
At the other end Mark Brown pulled off a tremendous save from Scott McDonald before the tie was settled with seven minutes remaining, McBride tapping home from close range.
Full Time: 1-3 
A disappointing temporary return to Inverness.
 
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Inverness CT: 1 (Tokely 56)
Team: Brown; Tokely, Munro, McCaffrey, Golabek, Wilson, Hart, Keogh (Duncan 70), McBain, 
Prunty (Juanjo 56), Hislop (Bayne 56) 
Subs not used: Fraser; Dods - Bookings: McCaffrey (60)
Motherwell: 3  (Foran 46, O'Donnell 52, McBride 83)
Team: Marshall; Corrigan, Hammell, Kinniburgh, Craigan, McBride (Fagan 76), Leitch, O’Donnell,
Foran, Clarkson (Paterson 74), McDonald
Subs not used: Corr; Burns, Partridge - Bookings: None
Referee: Kevin Toner
Attendance: 1464
By tm4tj in Reports 2004-05 ·

Rangers 1-0 Inverness CT - SPL

Klos, but no cigar
 
A narrow victory for a nervous Rangers side. The first ever meeting at Ibrox with Rangers, and in the end a game that ICT certainly should have taken something from. It was getting that final ball into the back of the net that saw it ending pointless but it could have been so, so different had McCaffrey's lob beaten Stefan Klos 
Once again ICT fielded the same starting XI and throughout the 90 minutes took the game to Rangers. The only goal of the game came after 17 minutes from the head of Dado Prso when he took a Chris Burke corner kick and headed the ball into the roof of the net. 
ICT hit back and Juanjo Carricondo had a chance after good work by Roy McBain but the Spaniard dallied and his shot was blocked by the Rangers defence. 
ICT's best chance of the half came in bizarre circumstances when Ross Tokely's harmless-looking cross from the right was headed against his own crossbar by Maurice Ross and the ball was eventually cleared by Craig Moore. 
Just before the half-time break the unmarked Boumsong struck the ICT woodwork with a fine header. 
Half Time: 1-0
The home side kept up the pressure early in the second half through Prso and Novo but ICT then had a superb chance to score an equaliser through Richie Hart but the midfielder hit the ball just wide of the target. 
Boumsong again hit the woodwork and Ricksen came close with a free-kick which was superbly saved by Mark Brown but it was Caley Thistle who were enjoying most of the second half possession. Stuart McCaffrey then caused havoc in the Rangers defence. After a melee in the Ibrox penalty area the ball came out to McCaffrey who lobbed the ball goalwards only to see Stefan Klos turn the ball over the bar for a corner kick. 
Unfortunately, the referee decided the ‘keeper had not touched the ball and a goal kick was awarded. Coming into the closing stages of the game it was all Caley Thistle and the pressure was all on the Ibrox side to hold out. 
In the closing seconds of the game Grant Munro was booked for a second time and was sent off.
It ended 1-0 and it is amazing to think that ICT came to Ibrox Stadium for the very first time and at the end of the game were disappointed to come away with nothing.
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Rangers: 1 (Prso 17)
Team: Klos, Ross (Khizanishvili 45), Moore, Boumsong, Vanoli, Burke, Ricksen, Mladenovic (Hughes 34), Lovenkrands, Novo (Arveladze 61), Prso.
Subs Not Used: Graeme Smith, Vignal, McLean, McCormack.
Booked: Vanoli
Inverness CT: 0
Team: Brown, Tokely, McCaffrey, Munro, Golabek, Wilson, Keogh, Hart, McBain, Bayne (Hislop 60), Juanjo (Prunty 77).
Subs Not Used: Fraser, Dods, Duncan, Proctor, Black.
Booked: Keogh (50), Munro (60), Tokely (70) Sent off: Munro (90)
Attendance: 47,063
Referee: C Murray
By tm4tj in Reports 2004-05 ·

Inverness CT 1-2 Hibs - SPL

Hibees get one over Robbo...
 
This first meeting with the Easter Road side ended in disappointment. ICT manager John Robertson kept the same team that had come close to getting a result down at Tannadice a fortnight previously and Hibernian welcomed back skipper Ian Murray into the defence. 
Caley Thistle began the game well and had most of the early pressure and came close on a few occasions but it was the Easter Road side who opened the scoring with a fine flowing goal after 11 minutes. 
Dean Shiels sent Derek Riordan away and his fine run down the left ended with him sending a swerving drive from just inside the box into the net, wide of Mark Brown. 
This stung the home side and Juanjo was in the thick of things and could easily have had a penalty when he was tumbled inside the area but the referee ignored away his protests. The Spaniard was giving the Hibees defence a torrid time of it and with nine minutes remaining in the opening half he was brought down by Gary Caldwell inside the area and on this occasion the referee had no hesitation in pointing to the spot. 
For the third consecutive game it was Barry Wilson who stepped up to coolly slot the ball into the net for a well-deserved equaliser. Caley Thistle kept up the pressure in an effort to grab another goal before the half-time break but it did not happen and one-each was a fair reflection of a good opening half. 
Half Time: 1-1
ICT opened the second period strongly and Juanjo and Barry Wilson set up an excellent chance early on for Richie Hart but his flashing shot went just over the crossbar. The home side fell behind once again on the hour mark when Garry O'Connor¹s shot was partially blocked by the ICT defence but the ball spun up for Riordan who just managed to flick a header into the net. 
Barry Wilson and Graham Bayne both had chances and Bryan Prunty, a late substitute, nearly grabbed an equaliser, but once again the game ended in defeat and disappointment.
Full Time: 1-2
Chances were created and with a bit of luck the scoreline could have been very different.
They might have got one over Robbo..... but who put the ball in the Hibees net.....
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Inverness CT: 1 (Wilson 37 pen)
Team: Brown, Tokely, McCaffrey, Munro, Golabek, Keogh, Wilson (Black 78),
McBain (Hislop 68), Hart, Juanjo (Prunty 87), Bayne.
Subs Not Used: Fraser, Dods, Thomson, Duncan. Booked: Bayne, Golabek, Tokely, Munro.
 
Hibernian: 2  (Riordan 11, 60)
Team: Simon Brown, Caldwell, Whittaker, Murphy, Beuzelin, Scott Brown, Riordan (Dobbie 81),
Murray, Glass (Rocastle 64), O'Connor, Shiels (Shields 86).
Subs Not Used: A Brown, Venus, McCluskey, Fletcher. Booked: None
Referee: C Thomson
Attendance: 2011
 
By tm4tj in Reports 2004-05 ·

UK Asian Championships

Teaser Paragraph:
The finals of the UK Asian Soccer Championships 2004 will be hosted at Ibrox Stadium on 12 September -- entry is free. Teams have battled from all over the UK to reach this event which sees the final 8 teams battle it out. On Sunday September 12, Glasgow will play host to the first Cup Final of the season. And for this match, teams have battled from all over Britain to play here. The day marks the final of the UK Asian football championships.
The Scottish Premier League has always supported the tournament and this year it is the turn of Rangers to host the final at Ibrox. The organisers hope to attract a crowd of over 10,000. They also hope that football fans in general will turn out to support the event that won't cost you a penny. Admission is free.
One hundred and forty eight teams started out on the road to the final and it's now down to the final eight. They will take part in the play-offs at Glasgow Green on the Friday and Saturday prior to the final.
In the final eight are SASA Scotland, beaten finalists last year. They have to get past Bradford Albion, Rochdale FC, Derby FC, Sporting Bengal, Preston FC, Wolverhampton Azard and Gravesend . SASA (Scottish Asian Sports Association) are one of the favourites to reach Sunday's final.
The championship has been organised to raise awareness of the emerging football talent in the Asian community. Currently there are no Asian players playing professional football in Scotland which, considering the population represents a significant part of Scottish life, is an odd statistic.
The tournament will help challenge racism and build an affiliation between the Asian community and mainstream football. The aim is to attract more Asians to become involved in football and the healthy lifestyle that often accompanies it.
Prem Singh, Event Director of the Championships, comments: "Black players have made an impact in football. Viv Anderson broke the mould when he pulled on the England jersey back in the seventies. Now just have to look at England and the national side.
"There are hundreds of black players in the game down south and the backbone of the England team until recently was made up of Emile Heskey, Sol Campbell and Rio Ferdinand.
"I feel it is now time for the Asian community players to fulfil so much of their promise. Come along to the final and you will see just how many excellent young Asian footballers there are.
" Glasgow is one of the most diverse areas of Scotland with a large Asian population. "With the Old Firm uniting in support of the tournament, it sends out a strong message to the people of Scotland , that the Asian community is an important part of country's culture."
The game is on Sunday, September 12 - kick-off 2pm - and admission is free.
Guest
By Guest in News 2004-05 ·

Dundee United 2-1 Inverness CT - SPL

Tannadice set-back.
 
The first half was very even with chances at both ends of the park. ICT began in excellent form and were playing a good passing game but it was at the other end of the pitch that the first real chance of the game came along when Jason Scotland ran on to a McIntyre pass and fired in an excellent shot which Mark Brown did well to turn away for a corner kick. 
Midway through the half, Caley Thistle nearly scored a stunning goal when Barry Wilson hit a glorious 20-yard drive but Tony Bullock was up to the challenge and made a superb save. The last real chance of the half fell to ex-ICT man Barry Robson but his effort was pushed over the bar by Mark Brown. 
Half Time: 0-0
United's new signing, Grant Brebner had an early chance in the second half but his 20-yard drive went just wide of the post. On the hour mark ICT stunned the home side when Juanjo latched on to a fine pass from Ross Tokely but he was brought down inside the box by Bullock and Ref. John Rowbotham pointed to the spot. Up stepped Barry Wilson, scorer the previous week against Celtic from the penalty spot, to make it two-out-of-two spot kicks. 
Barry then had the chance to increase the lead but he sliced his shot wide after good work by Graham Bayne. The home side were stung into action and five minutes later they grabbed an equaliser when Chris Innes slotted the ball home from all of six yards after Dodds' shot was brilliantly saved by Mark Brown. 
Caley Thistle continued to soak up the pressure but could they hold out for a well-deserved point? Unfortunately, the answer was to be no. With five minutes remaining McIntyre sharply turned his marker on the edge of the box before lashing home a tremendous shot into the bottom corner of the net.
Full Time: 2-1 
At the end of the day, disappointment at not taking anything from the game but once again maximum effort from all the players.
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Dundee United: 2
Team: Bullock; Wilson, McCracken, Innes, Archibald, Brebner, Kerr, McIntyre, Robson,
Scotland (Grady 78), Dodds (McLaren 83)
Subs not used: Hirschfeld, McInnes, Duff, Bell, Kenneth
Booked: Dodds (61), Innes (65)
Inverness CT: 1
Team: Brown; Tokely, Golabek, Hart, Munro, McCaffrey, McBain (Hislop 87), Keogh,
Juanjo (Prunty 83), Wilson, Bayne
Subs not used: Fraser; Dods, Duncan, Thomson, Black
Booked: None
 
 
 
By tm4tj in Reports 2004-05 ·

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