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Inverness CT -V- Peterhead - League1 - Preview

Time to Kick On

We play one of our postponed fixtures against Peterhead on Tuesday night 17th February with a 7:45pm kick-off. This is our catch up fixture as all teams will have played 29 games after Tuesday night with only seven League1 fixtures remaining thereafter. It's not been the most productive last fortnight as the Caley Jags crawl towards the finishing line having dropped four points against the bottom two sides. This has allowed Stenhousemuir to draw level on points at the top of the table and put the fans on edge after they ground out yet another result against a dominant Peterhead.
One positive from the weekend was Alfie Stewart's stunning strike to open the scoring and will go down as our 100th strike of the season. What a way to mark the occasion, as sweet a strike as you will see right here>>>
BOOOOOOM!
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KDM Trophy Info & Tickets
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Tuesday v Peterhead
🎟️ Tickets available from HERE
🚗 North and South Car Parks Open
🛍️ Club Shop open from 10am - KO
Bar 94 open at 1730, last orders at 1915 (the bar must be fully vacated by 1930).
Bar 94 reopens at full time when MotM 🏆 will take place, so please stay for this after the game.
🚍 Operated by Stagecoach, the bus will leave the Bus Station for the Stadium at 1900
🚍 Returning from the Stadium to the Bus Station 10 minutes after the full time whistle.
💰 For both games, the bus fare is £2.70 single (contactless payments or cash accepted)
🆓 Over 60/Disabled & Under 22 Concession passes are valid, giving free travel on the service to passholders.

Our squad in the disappointing home draw with Cove Rangers, our third draw in the last four games. A searing 100th goal of the season for the Caley Jags from Alfie Stewart set us on the way to victory....or so we thought before Demus was left unchallenged in the 95th minute to grab a welcome point for Cove.
Last Six League1:
W W D D W D 
We beat East Fife comfortably 3-0 and followed that with a win in our BBC Alba extravaganza at Broadwood (0-1). The next League game was that tough 1-1 draw with Stenny when we had Ben Brannan sent off with 20m left. On the Tuesday after we beat Ayr Utd 1-2 to progress into the KDM Trophy Final. A disappointing no scoring draw at Kelty followed where we struggled to create enough clear chances and allowed the pack to close in again before last weeks 3-1 home win over Montrose. With Stenny drawing and Alloa losing in midweek, we had a smidgeon of breathing space going into the home game against Cove but that was taken away by a goalkeeper. Balint Demus headed in an equaliser because we failed to put the game to bed when on top. A common theme throughout the season and one which Stenhousemuir took full advantage of by snatching a last minute winner at the weekend. Meh!
Why have the goals dried up at a crucial stage of the season when we really need to put teams to the sword? A bit more composure against Cove would have been more beneficial and given us a comfortable three points, but we spurned too many good chances to ease our way to victory. I doubt we will find Peterhead any easier to beat with Peterhead nine points better off than Cove despite Cove beating them 2-1 recently. Liam Sole was missing on Saturday???
Peterhead's squad that lost to Stenhousemuir at the weekend. A late goal that saw a four point swing at the top as unknown to them at the time of scoring, Cove's keeper would snatch an unlikely point at the Caledonian Stadium deep into time added on.
Last Six League1:
D W W L W L  
Their last six started with a 1-1 D at Kelty. A comfortable 3-1 win at home to East Fife was followed by an even better result at Palmerston as they beat Queen of the South 0-2. They lost the North East derby at Cove 2-1 but bounced back by thrashing title contenders Alloa 3-1 last midweek. A narrow defeat to a last minute Ross Taylor free kick saw The Warriors win at Balmoor to pull level at the top of the table with the Caley Jags.
Peterhead have taken 10 points from their last six games compared to the Caley Jags' 12 points.
Jack Newman is their No1 keeper and Flynn Duffy is still at Balmoor. Former Aberdeen players Peter Pawlett, Cammy Smith and Niall McGinn are all experienced campaigners with plenty to offer and Jason Brown is a leader on the park.
Peterhead FC
On X Mar 14th
Full Time: Peterhead 0-1
@StenhousemuirFC
The visitors steal 3 points at Balmoor 👀
Ryan Strachan no a happy bunny with the end result>>>

Pos
Team
Pld
Gd
Pts

ICTFC
28
30
53

Stenny
29
17
53
3
Alloa
29
15
46
4
QotS
29
6
43
5
P'Head
28
-8
38
6
Monty
29
-13
37
7
E Fife
29
-25
29
8
Cove
29
-5
27
9
Accies
29
12
24

Kelty
29
-29
19

Strap yourself in it's going to be a bumpy ride   
Tonight/19:45 - Peterhead (H)
21.03.2026/15:00 - Alloa (A)
27.03.2026/19:45 - Queens (H) TV 📺
05.04.2026/16:10 - Raith Rovers (N) (TV) KDM FINAL 📺
11.04.2026/17:30 - Stenny (A) TV 📺
14.04.2026/19:45 - Peterhead (A) TV 📺
18.04.2026/15:00 - Kelty Hearts (H)
25.04.2026/15:00 - East Fife (A)
02.05.2026/15:00 - Hamilton (H)
By tm4tj in Previews 2025-26 ·

Inverness CT 1-1 Cove Rangers - League 1

Keeper Saves a Point

There were no major injury worries for either side ahead of our League1 fixture at the Caledonian SarensPSG Stadium with both gaffers eying up maximum points from this one. Scott Kellacher was looking to stay ahead of the baying pack and Paul Hartley will have his sights set on overhauling Dick Campbell's free falling East Fife. Some key fixtures today with Accies hosting QotS, Stenhousemuir facing a treacherous visit to Peterhead and in the late televised game Montrose entertain Alloa Athletic. A big one at Cove's end of the table as well with bottom club Kelty at home to East Fife. All to play for...
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Liam Sole was missing for Inverness and Balint Demus was favoured in goal for Cove with Robbie Mutch on the bench. Would that prove to be crucial? Well it appears so with Alfie Stewart notching our 100th goal of the season, up popped Demus with a header to level the game with the last play of the game. Two points thrown away in a game we should be looking to win. Scunnered much! We lost our lead at the top in a four point swing with Stenny scoring their winner in the 89th minute and Demus denying us at the death. Alloa looked likely to take full advantage scoring two first half goals to throw their hat into the ring but were pegged back before the break before a rampant Montrose ran out winners in a nine goal thriller.
It's the Caley Jags way. Meh!
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We were eager to get that 100th goal on a brisk afternoon and Joe Chalmers shot over in the second minute and Billy Mckay and Jordan Alonge both had 'goals' disallowed. Plenty early possession but little to show for it as Cove dug deep to keep us at bay. Oscar MacIntyre brought out a save from Demus in the visitors goal and Cooper Masson gave Ross Munro some work to do at the other end. Demus then saved low down from a Bavidge effort and Billy Mckay went close to the top corner as the pressure mounted towards the interval. That 100th goal was coming and it was a tremendous 25 yard plus left footer from Alfie Stewart when it came. His thunderbolt from outside the box found the top corner with the assist from Paul Allan's nod forward. Chris Maguire had the final effort of the half as his shot was blocked just before the break.
HALF TIME: 1-0
Alonge failed to beat the keeper right at the start of the second half after a great ball from Billy Mckay put him in but Demus denied him, blocking inside the six yard box. Alonge then headed well over over from a scoring position inside the box off a corner on the left. On the hour O'Donnell went close and the subs started to flow thereafter. Wotherspoon shot wide for the hosts and Teasdale did the same for the visitors. Big chance for a big lad as Chanka Zimba saw his stretched effort clawed off the line following a flick from Alonge. Great save by the keeper to be honest! More subs followed as everyone thought we would be seeing out the game. Alas a late corner for Cove saw Demus come up into our box and who else but the keeper headed Cove level to claim a vital point as we threw two points down the drain. The mystery is why nobody challenged him as he was given the freedom of the box to nod home.
Gutting!
FULL TIME: 1-1
 We can't say we have not been warned as these type of displays have been happening for weeks. Plenty of possession and shots etc but a one goal lead is never enough and today we paid the price for a lack of sharpness in front of goal. Not a great idea to ignore the Cove keeper in our box, he's a big chap and we paid the price for that defensive lapse. That's four points dropped against the bottom two sides in a fortnight. That's not the form of Champions as we crawl towards the finishing line.
 Yngwie on CTO: On 89 minutes we were gaining 2 points v Stenny, but a few minutes later they have actually gained 2 on us. Can’t do anything about their late winner but we can control our own performances and that was a very disappointing result. We should be winning games like this but often struggle to score goals.
Howdenender on CTO: And so he (Kellacher) should look very unhappy, after another desperately poor performance against a team near the bottom of the table. Strongest squad in the league, full time players, we should be over the hill and out of sight by now, instead no consistency of selection and frankly baffling substitutions have us stumbling towards the finish line.
Alan summed up: An insipid, inept performance from the entire team. It seems that when we play teams in the bottom part of the league the players think they can just turn up and the three points will automatically be handed out.

Pos
Team
Pld
Gd
Pts
☹️
ICTFC
28
30
53
😂
Stenny
29
17
53
☹️
Alloa
29
15
46
😊
QotS
29
6
43
☹️
P'Head
28
-8
38
😛
Monty
29
-13
37
😒
E Fife
29
-25
29
😁
Cove
29
-5
27
🤑
Accies
29
12
24

Kelty
29
-29
19
 


Date:  14/03/2026  Venue: Caledonian Stadium Attendance: 1823 Referee: Jamie McCunnie 
 
Inverness CT: 1
Manager: Scott Kellacher
Lineup: Munro; Brannan, Devine, Savage, MacIntyre, Allan (Wotherspoon 62), Alonge (MacLeod 81),
Chalmers, Stewart (Longstaff 73), Bavidge (MacKinnon 62), B Mckay (Zimba 73)
Subs (not used): Ross; Robertson, Willox
Scorers: Stewart (39)
Booked: Savage (80)
Sent Off: none
Cove Rangers: 1
Manager: Paul Hartley
Lineup:  Demus; Bisland (Carrol 68), Darge, Parker, Harrington, Masson (Teasdale 68), Yule,
O'Donnell (McAllister 78), Emslie, Megginson, Maguire (D Eguaibor 84)
Subs (not used): Mutch; J Eguaibor, Strachan
Scorers: Demus (90+4)
Booked: Maguire (41), Darge (90)
Sent Off: none

By tm4tj in Reports 2025-26 ·

Inverness CT -V- Cove Rangers - League1 - Preview

Century Seekers

The second of three home games on the bounce has Cove Rangers visiting the Caledonian SarensPSG Stadium on Saturday with both sides looking to pick up maximum points for different reasons. Could it be a milestone weekend for the Caley Jags as they look to score their 100th goal in all competitions this season? Can we do it? Can Billy Mckay add to his 130 goal tally for the Caley? Can we keep ahead of the Warriors? Can the wind and rain relent for the weekend? Can former County player turned referee handle this game? Can Suzi Quatro Can the Can? All will be revealed on Saturday...
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KDM FINAL TICKETS
Alfie Bavidge Feb PotM
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Here's the guys that secured all three points last week against Montrose, eventually running out 3-1 winners with goals from Billy Mckay, his 130th for the club, February PotM Alfie Bavidge and as cool as you like from Man of the Moment Jordan Alonge.
Last Six League1:
D W W D D W
We started this run with a hard fought draw at Palmerston where we led twice before being pegged back in a quality 2-2 draw. We beat East Fife comfortably 3-0 and followed that with our BBC Alba extravaganza at Broadwood (0-1). The next League game was that tough 1-1 draw with Stenny when we had Ben Brannan sent off with 20m left. On the Tuesday after we beat Ayr Utd 1-2 to progress into the KDM Trophy Final. A disappointing no scoring draw at Kelty followed where we struggled to create enough clear chances and allowed the pack to close in again before last weeks 3-1 home win over Montrose. With Stenny drawing and Alloa losing in midweek, we now have a smidgeon of breathing space going into this weekend. Our game in hand is away to Peterhead.
Congratulation to our top scorer Alfie Bavidge who was named SPFL League1 Player of the Month for February with three crucial goals. Jordan Alonge also deservedly got himself into the SPFL Team of the Week. The Caley Jags are unbeaten in their last 13 games over 90 minutes in all competitions, the last defeat was 2-1 at Montrose on 27th of December. And how about a special mention for the men at the back from Ross Munro out with 16 clean sheets
Saturday v Cove:
Bar 94 will open at 1200, with last orders at 1430 (bar vacated by 1445).
The bar reopens at full time, when we will be joined by some of the players.
🚍 Stagecoach, buses will leave the Bus Station for the Stadium at 1245 and 1415.
🚍Return from the Stadium to the Bus Station 10 mins after full time whistle and 1800.

Cove are battling for points at the wrong end of the table but pulled off a good win in the North East derby at home to Peterhead last Saturday. Peterhead then went on to thrash Alloa Athletic 3-1 on Tuesday night much to the delight of the top two in the table.
Last Six League1:
D L W D L W
Cove started February with a decent 1-1 draw at home to QotS, Megginson the scorer. Defeat 2-1 at East Fife, Megginson again before a 3-1 midweek win over Montrose (O'Donnell x2 & McAllister) A 1-1 draw v Kelty (Masson), defeat at Ochilview by 1-0 and last time out 2-1 win over Peterhead (Yule & Maguire)
With East Fife in freefall, it looks like Cove will be spared the relegation play-offs. Ironically East Fife's only recent win was over Cove Rangers five games ago. However, every point is crucial as we all get down to the business end of the season and there are no easy games left for any side.
Mitch Megginson is always a danger with his experience, as is former Aberdeen striker Chris Maguire. On loan Adam Emslie has pace and needs to be kept quiet.
Keeper Robbie Mutch is in charge of the gloves at the moment since signing on at the start of this season and getting his chance in early September against the Caley Jags. Calum MacLeod beat him that day with Hungarian Bálint Demus on the bench.
Montrose v Alloa is the late fixture on BBC Alba

Pos
Team
Pld
Gd
Pts
1
ICTFC
27
30
52
2
Stenny
28
16
50
3
Alloa
28
16
46
4
QotS
28
4
40
5
P'Head
27
-7
38
6
Monty
28
-14
34
7
E Fife
28
-25
28
8
Cove
28
-5
26
9
Accies
28
14
24
10
Kelty
28
-29
18

What's it all about Alfie




By tm4tj in Previews 2025-26 ·

Inverness CT 3-1 Montrose - League 1

Alonge Seals the Deal

The first of three home games on the trot starting with Montrose today followed by Cove next week then a midweek visit from Peterhead before a tough test at form side Alloa. Stenhousemuir joined us at the top of the table after beating Accies 1-0 in midweek. No room for errors now as we enter matchday 28 with the Warriors at Palmerston and Alloa at home to Kelty Hearts.
We made hard work of breaking Montrose down from 25 yards to their keeper. Sharp made two or three really good saves, but we probably should have put four or five past them without needing the late goals. Always on edge until we got the third. Might have been less tense had the fans been playing the game, but it was a bit edgy sitting in the stand. Not sure we should have been conceding a penalty but we got there in the end. Billy Mckay opened the scoring midway through the first half showing good penalty box instincts to nip in and nick the ball into the net. Maybe a rash decision by Munro to concede the penalty from which Sutherland equalised five minutes after the break. Good work down the right set up Alfie Bavidge to knock us ahead and Jordan Alonge sealed the win at the death when Montrose were caught up the park chasing a point, keeper and all, as Jordan stroked into the unguarded net on a quick break down the left flank. The three points were better than the performance, but made even better with the news that Stenhousemuir dropped two points at Queen of the South although Alloa kept their challenge on track with a home win over Kelty Hearts. Happy Days!
Jordan Alonge deserving of his MotM when others around him generally made a meal of things.
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A bright and breezy Caledonian Stadium met the players as they entered the field of play on matchday 28. The hosts made the early running and with only three minutes on the clock, Montrose keeper Harry Sharp pulled off a brilliant diving save to deny Billy Mckay at the back post after the striker lashed a shot goalwards from seven yards when he met a cross into the box from MacIntyre. The keeper guessed right and was on the move before Billy looked certain to score. There followed a massive goalmouth scramble before Sharp dived on the ball to end the siege. Plenty of possession without any real threats until Jordan Alonge had a goalbound header cleared out of a crowded six yard box by Williamson with quarter of an hour gone. A precision ball forward by the impressive Remi Savage set Alfie Bavidge free on the left side of the box but his shot across the keeper missed the target when a cut back might have been more beneficial. The chances were starting to flow and another teasing ball floated forward by Savage was met under challenge by Alonge and a defender. Billy Mckay at this point was still twenty-five yards from goal, but his poachers instinct saw him anticipate his next move when he met the ball as it landed in the space between the Sean Dillon and the keeper. Billy needed no reminder of what to do as he slipped the ball into the net. That woke the visitors up a bit and Taylor Sutherland brought Ross Munro into the game as he turned and shot from the edge of the box, Munro saving comfortably low to his left. Alfie Bavidge was close to adding a second after nicking the ball off a defender in the final third, however his parting shot from the inside left position was well saved by Sharp to his right. Just before the break Sharp denied Alonge as he rifled a low shot towards the bottom corner, the keeper spreading himself along the deck and grabbing the ball at the second attempt.
HALF TIME: 1-0
A booking for Ben Brannan before the interval more than likely ended his game time with Calum MacLeod replacing him at the back. However, within minutes of the restart Montrose were level after Paul Allan lost the ball in an attack on the right side. Montrose swiftly transferred the ball forward with Sutherland beating the offside and he drew a rash foul in the corner of the box as Munro thought he would beat him to the ball but needlessly brought him down. Sutherland sent Munro the wrong way from the spot to restore parity. All a bit needless with Savage getting back into the box and Munro choosing the wrong option to tackle the forward just inside the top corner of the penalty box. We lost our way momentarily but Montrose never troubled us sufficiently and Alonge, leaping like a salmon, bounced a header just wide across the keeper before Sharp then had to save from MacIntyre a minute later as he burst into the box. Billy Mckay was next to be denied as he did everything right until he shot goalwards. He looked favourite to score but shot to the guarded side of the goal allowing the keeper to push away his fierce shot with three quarters of the goal wide open. Alfie Stewart was a bit unfortunate after driving forward through the middle, his shot from the edge of the box curling just over the bar with the keeper beaten. Liam Sole headed over as the pressure built on the visitors defence. Following a number of substitutions from both sides Inverness took the lead and it was a work of art orchestrated by David Wotherspoon with a defence splitting pass. Calum MacLeod was on the same wavelength and met his precise ball at the byeline and cut along it towards the goal where his pass into the box was slightly deflected by the outstretched toe of keeper Sharp right onto Bavidge's boot and he tapped in from five yards. A scare shortly after when Montrose thought they had equalised before spotting the linesman's flag was up for possibly a hand ball before hitting the net. Although ahead, we were still walking a tightrope before one last surge forward clinched the points. It came when Montrose swung a free kick into our box. A number of players tumbled over inside the box, one of those being the Montrose keeper before we played out from the left back position. Liam Sole picked up before the half way line then slipped a great ball forward to Alonge. He still had a lot to do but he remained calm to stroll forward before rolling the ball into the vacant net as keeper and defenders tried in vain to make up the ground whilst all in the North Stand held their breath.
What a finish! Game over and three points finally secured in the ninety-fifth minute!
FULL TIME: 3-1


 


Pos
Team
Pld
Gd
Pts

1
ICTFC
27
30
52

2
Stenny
28
16
50

3
Alloa
27
18
46

4
QotS
28
4
40

5
P'Head
26
-9
35

6
Monty
28
-14
34

7
E Fife
28
-25
28

8
Cove
28
-5
26

9
Accies
28
14
24

10
Kelty
28
-29
18


How Montrose saw the game>>>

Date:  07/03/2026  Venue: Caledonian Stadium Attendance: 2110 Referee: Sean Murdoch 
 
Inverness CT: 3
Manager: Scott Kellacher
Lineup:  Munro; Brannan (MacLeod 46), Devine, Savage, MacIntyre, Allan (Longstaff 73),
Chalmers (Wotherspoon 73), Stewart, Alonge, Bavidge (Zimba 85), B Mckay (Sole 73)
Subs (not used):  Ross; Robertson, Willox, MacKinnon
Scorers: B Mckay (6), Bavidge (80), Alonge (90+5)
Booked: Brannan (42), Devine (66)
Sent Off: none
Montrose: 1
Manager: Stewart Petrie
Lineup:  Sharp; Williamson (Masson 71), Steeves, Quinn, Dillon, Sutherland (Waddell 83), Sandilands,
Lyons (Loudon 71), Freeman, Stevenson (Brown 71), Gibson (Webster 60)
Subs (not used): Millar; North, Glasgow, Bertie,
Scorers: Sutherland (49 pen)
Booked: Lyons (50), Gibson (54)
Sent Off: none


By tm4tj in Reports 2025-26 ·

Inverness CT -V- Montrose - League1 - Preview

Home Run

We embark on a run of three home games on the trot starting with Montrose on Saturday followed by Cove next week then a midweek visit from Peterhead before a tough test at form side Alloa. Not quite the seven away fixtures we endured either side of New Year, but a welcome break nonetheless, and maybe just at the right time after a disappointing performance and result at Kelty last weekend. Stenhousemuir joined us at the top of the table after beating Accies 1-0 in midweek. No room for errors now as we enter matchday 28.
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🔴🔵⚽ 𝐏𝐫𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐚𝐧𝐳𝐨𝐧𝐞 ⚽🔵🔴
If you're aged 12–17 and love ICT, this is your place to be before the game.
Join us at the ICT Community Hub from 12 noon for our Pre-Match Young Fanzone. Bring your mates, talk football, plan chants, watch the build-up on TV and soak up the atmosphere before heading to the stadium together.
🔥 Football
🍔 Food
📺 TV
📶 WiFi
👥 Your mates
Special for this weekend:
Anyone who comes along will get a FREE ticket for the game and transport to the stadium.
This is all about young ICT fans coming together, building the noise, and getting matchday started the right way.

Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC
ICT Supporters Trust 


Last 10 Competitive Meetings v Montrose

1 - 2
(A)

1 - 0
(H)

2 - 0
(A)

2 - 0
(A)

1 - 1
(H)

3 - 2
(A)

1 - 1
(H)

1 - 0
(H)

0 - 0
(A)

1 - 1
(H)

This was the guys responsible for our performance at New Central Park, Kelty where we dropped two points against the team floundering at the bottom of the table.
Last Six League1:
W D W W D D
Faltering form over the last six League1 games starting with a win at Alloa (3-1). A hard fought draw at Palmerston next where we led twice before being pegged back in a quality 2-2 draw. We beat East Fife comfortably 3-0 and followed that with our BBC Alba extravaganza at Broadwood (0-1). The next League game was that tough 1-1 draw with Stenny when we had Ben Brannan sent off with 20m left. On the Tuesday after we beat Ayr Utd 1-2 to progress into the KDM Trophy Final. A disappointing no scoring draw at Kelty last week where we struggled to create enough clear chances has allowed the pack to close in again. That all adds up to 12 points in the last six outings for the Caley Jags, the same as Stenhousemuir but one less than form team Alloa.
BAR 94
Bar 94 will open at 1200
Last orders at 1430 (Last order 1445)
The bar reopens at full time.

GETTING TO THE GAME
Stagecoach Service Buses will leave the Bus Station for the Stadium at 1245 and 1415.
Buses return from the Stadium to the Bus Station 10 minutes after the full time whistle and at 1800.
The bus fare is £2.70 single (contactless payments or cash accepted), and Over 60 / Disabled and Under 22 Concession passes are valid, giving free travel on the service to passholders.

Montrose drew 1-1 with Kelty in midweek Euan Louden with the goal just on half time with Kelty drawing level through Lewis Moore twenty minutes from the end.
Last Six League1
D D L W D D
Six games ago Montrose drew 1-1 with Peterhead then 2-2 with Stenny. The solitary defeat was inflicted at Cove as Montrose went down 3-1. The win was a great result, 3-2 over QotS followed by a 1-1 draw at Accies. Last time out in midweek was the 1-1 draw with Kelty Hearts. That's 7 points over the last six games.
Jambos loanee Callum Sandilands is one to watch. Back for his second season at Links Park, Callum has bagged 8 goals this season from his attacking midfield position. He made 18 appearances for Montrose scoring three times last season and is making an even bigger impact this season.
Taylor Sutherland is next best goal getter with five to his name.
Montrose are having a decent season sitting just outside the promotion play-off positions. At times this season they have produced runs as good as any in the division but inconsistency has kept them on the fringes. That being said, we have never really found the Gable Endies an easy side to get the better of, instead we just seem to plod on doing things the Caley Jags way.

Pos
Team
Pld
Gd
Pts
1
ICTFC
26
28
49
2
Stenny
27
16
49
3
Alloa
26
17
43
4
QOTs
27
4
39
5
P'head
25
-8
35
6
Monty
27
-12
34
7
E Fife
27
-22
28
8
Cove
27
-6
23
9
Accies
27
11
21
10
Kelty
27
-28
18




By tm4tj in Previews 2025-26 ·

Kelty Hearts 0-0 Inverness CT - League 1

A point apiece

The sides have met twice this season already. An opening day 0-3 win for the Caley Jags back in August set us off on the road to recovery and a 2-2 draw in the Highlands showed that we can take nothing for granted. Jordan Alonge started after a great performance in midweek at Ayr United with Alfie Bavidge up front. Strong bench as back up as well although Ben Brannan was suspended. Kelty had re-signed Ross Cunningham from Stirling Albion and he scored a belter on his return last week. He will give the Maroons more potency going forward.
Not the greatest first forty-five of the season with defences on top although it was the visitors that had the better of it with the hosts keeper Gourlay the busier of the two shot stoppers. At half time this was the only League1 game without a goal with Stenny, Alloa, Peterhead and Montrose all ahead by a single goal narrowing the gap at the top to three points. The second half was more of the same and it ended goalless at New Central Park. Stenhousemuir Alloa and Peterhead all gained ground on us with Accies and Montrose sharing the points.
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New Central Park has not always generated full points for the Caley Jags who were hoping to make a better start to this game than they did when the sides last met in the Highlands, having to come from two down to earn a point back in October. Shoot on sight Alfie Stewart was first to have a go but his effort in the opening minutes was blocked. The early possession came from the visitors but there was little to enthuse over in the first fifteen minutes. Defences were on top and Kelty's Lewis Muir has his shot blocked inside the box, as did Innes Murray. Paul Allan glanced a header wide and with half an hour gone, neither keeper had been tested until Calum MacLeod brought Kyle Gourlay into action to deny the Caley Jags utility man with a save low down. The attempts were building now and Gourlay had to pluck a header from Jordan Alonge out of the air then Liam Sole shot wide following a swift counter ten minutes before the break. Ross Cunningham and Alfie Stewart exchanged blocked efforts and Adam MacKinnon joined the process, but his shot from distance was too high. Just before the interval we witnessed a save, Alfie Bavidge tested Gourlay in goal but a goal line clearance was the nearest we came just before the break when Sole fired off target from the clearance to sum up the first half perfectly, the ball landing in Old Central Park, Cowdenbeath
 HALF TIME: 0-0
 An early second half booking for Remi Savage and the misses continued with Alonge shooting high and Cunningham having his shot blocked. On the hour Sole shot wide as the game swung from end to end. At last some action for Ross Munro as he saved from Cunningham who fired goalwards from outside the box. On came the cavalry with Billy Mckay and Luis Longstaff replacing Sole and MacKinnon. Gourlay denied Alonge with twenty minutes left and Stewart went close with a free kick but it remained level ten minutes from the end. It would be an edgy last few minutes with substitute Cammy Cooper having an effort blocked, but the game ended goalless in Kelty.
FULL TIME: 0-0
A disappointing result against the bottom club but not an entirely unexpected scoreline. Will that be a crucial point come the end of the season? The best chances fell to the visitors. One just before the interval scooped off the line and Alonge might have done better than place his shot from 12 yards into the keepers midriff. A couple of inches away a few times from connecting with crosses but at the end of the day it was too little too late.



Yngwie on CTO: Struggling to think of a better example of ‘2 points dropped’. Scrappy first half with a handful of half chances for us. A more dominant second half with a handful of clearcut chances and it’s incredible that we didn’t put any of them away, but some of the finishing was really poor. Great away support but we all left disappointed.











Date:  28/02/2026  Venue: New Central Park, Kelty Attendance: 0526 Referee: Daniel Graves 
 
Kelty Hearts: 0
Manager: Thomas O'Ware
Lineup: Gourlay; Fisher, Brydon, Corr, Paterson, Ferguson (87), Clay, Murray (Graham 67),
Cunningham (Pettifer 67), Moore (Cooper 84), McCarvel 
Subs (not used): Adamson; Davidson, Leitch, Thomas, Wyllie
Scorers: none
Booked: McCarvel (59), Corr (77)
Sent Off: none
Inverness CT: 0
Manager: Scott Kellacher
Lineup:  Munro; MacLeod, Devine, Savage, MacIntyre, Sole (B Mckay 67), Allan, Alonge (Willox 78),
MacKinnon (Longstaff 67), Stewart, Bavidge (Zimba 78)
Subs (not used): Ross; Robertson, Chalmers, Wotherspoon,
Scorers: none
Booked: Savage (48), Zimba (83)
Sent Off: none

By tm4tj in Reports 2025-26 ·

Kelty Hearts -V- Inverness CT - League1

Top v Bottom

Polar opposites meet at New Central Park Kelty as we head into matchday 27 for some in League1. Promotion and relegation are top of the agenda as the Caley Jags visit Kelty Hearts renewing the 'training ground derby' Aye, those were the days my friend, I thought they'd never end... The sides have met twice this season already. An opening day 0-3 win for the Caley Jags back in August set us off on the road to recovery and a 2-2 draw in the Highlands showed that we can take nothing for granted. We had to come back from two down as Innes Murray scored twice for Kelty before Devine and Zimba squared the game early in the second half.
KDM FINAL will be played at Firhill, Partick, on Sunday April 5 and will be shown live on BBC ALBA, kick-off 4.10pm
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Match/Ticket/Bus/Info
KDM TROPHY @ FIRHILL
Scotland Wu23 V Dutch Wu23
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International Friendly
Monday 2 March 2026
7pm kick-off
Sarens PSG Stadium
Free admission for all fans!
Seating Main Stand only.
Bar 94 for the match, opening at 1700 and again at full time.
Kiosks open as normal in North Concourse and Bar 94 Kiosk.
Bus Station : 1815 and returns 10 mins after the full time whistle.
£2.70 single



Will we go with our KDM Team or will we revert to our standard League1 outfit. To be honest, if they were good enough to eliminate an Ayr United XI it would be reasonable to expect them to be able to cope with bottom of the table Kelty Hearts. However, therein lies the stumbling block. I would expect Kelty to show more fight than Ayr did given their predicament.
Last Six League1:
W W D W W D
Good form over the last six League1 games starting with a win at East Fife (0-2) & Alloa (3-1). A hard fought draw at Palmerston next where we led twice before being pegged back in a quality 2-2 draw. We beat East Fife comfortably 3-0 and followed that with our BBC Alba extravaganza at Broadwood (0-1). The last League game was that tough 1-1 draw with Stenny when we had Ben Brannan sent off with 20m left. On Tuesday night we beat Ayr Utd 1-2 to progress into the KDM Trophy Final where we will face Raith Rovers who beat Airdrie in a penalty shoot-out. Date and venue TBC.
Brannan was eligible to play at Ayr, but he will be suspended for the game at Kelty. I wonder if Liam Sole might be left out as well considering he was fortunate not to receive a red card at Ayr as he pushed his head into an opposition players face with what looked like a fair bit of intent. Naughty boy.
The KDM Trophy Final against Raith Rovers will be held at the 'NEUTRAL' venue of Firhill, Glasgow. For the removal of any doubt, that is FIRHILL PARK, GLASGOW. That's 58 miles from Starks Park and 170 miles from the Caledonian Stadium. Surely Perth was a better option? The final will go ahead at the Wyre Stadium at Firhill on Sunday April 5 and will be shown live on BBC ALBA, kick-off 4.10pm. Strewth!!!
Kelty almost took all three points at Cove last week but for a late equaliser from their hosts ten minutes from the end.
Last Six League1:
D L L D D D
Doesn't make for great reading but what you might expect for a team fighting to avoid relegation. They have stemmed the defeats and replaced them with draws. The first D was at home to Alloa (1-1) before two defeats to QotS (3-1) & Stenny (0-2). A decent 0-0 draw with Accies and 1-1 draws v Peterhead & Cove. Sandwiched in there, they put Cove out of the Scottish Cup on penalties away from home and gave a good account of themselves in a 2-0 defeat to the Pars in the Scottish Cup. So, not all doom and gloom as might have been suggested by the red and grey indicators. The defeats are against two of the top teams and they contained Alloa and Accies and were unfortunate not to take all three points at Cove.
Beware the scalded cat!!!
Attacking midfielder Ross Cunningham has returned to Kelty and scored on his second debut for the Fife club. Apparently he scored a screamer off the bench in the draw against Peterhead. Ross was last seasons player of the year for Kelty before he went to Stirling Albion. In his previous spell for the Maroons Ross made 73 apps and scored 20 goals, finishing joint top scorer in League1 for season 2024/25!
Ricco Diack is their top scorer in the League this season with 6 goals but he has since returned to Partick Thistle.
All games kick-off at 3:00pm on Saturday

1
ICTFC
25
28
48

2
Stenny
25
14
43

3
Alloa
25
15
40

4
QueenS
26
6
39

5
P'Head
24
-10
32

6
Monty
25
-12
32

7
E Fife
26
-20
28

8
Cove
26
-5
23

9
Accies
25
12
20

10
Kelty
25
-28
16



By tm4tj in Previews 2025-26 ·

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