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Inverness CT -V- Stirling Albion - League Cup

League Cup
 
Second game of the season has Stirling Albion coming North to face the Caley Jags with both sides getting off to a winning start in their opening group 'A' fixture. The Bino's went to Cove and came away with an excellent 3-2 win and Inverness defeated Peterhead 2-0 in Billy Dodds first game flying solo. The match is a 3:00pm kick-off on Saturday afternoon with home fans only allowed in the stadium under current covid restrictions.
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We comfortably beat Peterhead on Tuesday night thanks to two fantastic second half strikes. Manny Duku opened his account with a tight finish from sixteen yards and Aaron Doran thundered in a swerving 30 yarder to complete the scoring. Inverness were rarely troubled and eased home with Peterhead winless after two games.

Stirling edged out Cove in an entertaining five goal game at Balmoral Stadium. Rabin Omar put Stirling in at the break a goal to the good. Nathan Flanagan doubled the advantage early in the second half but a Fraser Fyvie double looked likely to take the tie to a penalty shoot-out. Note that Vigurs is credited with the assists for both Cove goals. However Flanagan scored again in stoppage time to win the game for the visitors.
Bino's starting XI v Cove Rangers:
Currie; Cummins, McLean, McGregor, McNiff, Laird, Leitch, Omar, Flanagan, Moore, Mackin
Latest Team News
Robbie Deas has returned to full training and Billy Mckay will return to full training, possibly next week. Anthony McDonald has been on light training and will be stepping up his rehab with full training soon.
Looks like we will be along similar lines to the Peterhead game. Manny Duku and Kirk Broadfoot caught the eye on Tuesday night with Aaron Doran, Sean Welsh and Tom Walsh looking spritely.
Other fixture in group A
Peterhead play Cove Rangers on Saturday.
By tm4tj in Previews 2021-22 ·

Inverness CT 2-0 Peterhead - League Cup

Winning start for Dodds
 
The season kicked off in earnest tonight for the Caley Jags with a group 'A' League Cup encounter against Peterhead. It was a winning start for Billy Dodds in his first competitive game in charge of Inverness. It was a second defeat for Peterhead who been beaten in their opener by Hearts at the weekend. 
After a cautious start Inverness began to control the pace of the game but chances were at a premium. The best chance came when Aaron Doran spectacularly flicked a cross goalwards but Brett Long dived to his right to prevent a goal. Tom Walsh blazed a strike over on the run after a dummy from Duku put him through. Manny Duku was causing problems on the ground and in the air. Sean Welsh missed a tremendous opportunity as he headed just over when it looked easier to score, but it remained goalless at the interval. Early in the second half Duku broke the deadlock with a drilled effort from just inside the box and Aaron Doran doubled the advantage with a stunning thirty yard shot into the top corner four minutes later. The hosts saw out the remainder of the game well in control with Peterhead rarely threatening.
New signings Kirk Broadfoot, Manny Duku, Reece McAlear and Tom Walsh all started with Michael Gardyne coming on from the bench.
Kirk Broadfoot and Manny Duku both impressed on their debut's with Tom Walsh and Aaron Doran playing with a spring in their step.

Match Reaction
CTO Robert said: 
"Enjoyed that. Very dominant and two early goals in the second half secured the win.
A couple of thoughts driving home. Broadfoot and Fyffe swapped centre half roles at half time. The whole defence clearly had confidence in Fyffe which was good to see.
We looked stronger down the right with Carson and Walsh than down the left with Harper and Doran, but then Doran turned up with his goal!
A word for Sutherland. He put a real shift in and didn’t give Peterhead a minute.
MOM for me was actually Welsh. He was pulling the strings in midfield.
A very encouraging start and we still have Deas, McDonald and Mckay who have not featured so far."
CTO Jaggernaut said: 
"I thought the first hour was very encouraging. We were closing them down well when they had possession and our passing was brisk and on point. We lost a bit of our rhythm with all the subs, but there were a lot of good performances out there tonight."

Date: 13/07/2021  Venue: Caledonian Stadium Attendance: 300ish Referee: Peter Stuart 
 
Inverness CT: 2
Manager: Billy Dodds Lineup:  Ridgers; Carson, Fyffe, Broadfoot (Devine 65), Harper, Doran (Gardyne 57)  Welsh, McAlear (MacGregor 57), Walsh (Hyde 78), Sutherland, Duku (Allardice 66) Subs (not used):  C Mackay; Nicolson, Duffy Scorers: Duku (50), Doran (54) Booked: none Sent Off: none Peterhead: 0
Manager: Jim McInally Lineup:  Long; Mulligan, Conroy, Jason Brown, McDonald, Ritchie (Strachan 86), S Brown, Cook (Ferry 55), Kesson (Cameron 46), Jordon Brown (Payne 55), Lyle (McLean 55) Subs (not used): Wilson; Mushanu Scorers: none Booked: Jason Brown (86), McLean (89), Conroy (90) Sent Off: none a
By tm4tj in Reports 2021-22 ·

Inverness CT -V- Peterhead - League Cup

It never came home.....but football is back.
 
It's the start of a new season and we welcome fans back to the Caledonian Stadium with Peterhead our first visitors in a group 'A' League Cup encounter. The game is a 7:45pm kick off on Tuesday night and although it's restricted, there will be fans allowed to enter the stadium as covid regulations relax. The game can also be streamed live from ICTV for £10
The new season brings new challenges with Billy Dodds now the man in charge of the dugout with Robbo 'upstairs' as Sporting Director. 
There's also some returning faces as well as some new faces. With a restricted pre-season, it looks likely that League Cup games will form part of our preparation to tune in the players for the challenge ahead. Three pre-season games saw an Inverness XI beat Clach 5-0, Forres 1-0 and draw 1-1 with an Aberdeen XI in a closed door friendly.
I imagine it will be our standard low key start to the season with players still getting to know each other. It's difficult to determine who will and who won't feature this early in the season. Manny Duku, Reece McAlear, Michael Gardyne, Tom Walsh, Aaron Doran, David Carson , Sean Welsh, Cammy Harper, Shane Sutherland and both keepers have all been involved in pre-season games along with most of our young academy graduates but there has been no sign of Danny Devine, Wallace Duffy, Anthony McDonald, Robbie Deas or Billy Mckay yet, and still waiting for confirmation if the Kirk Broadfoot rumours are correct (player/coach). 
As an aside, I notice that Toddy scored twice for Dunfermline Athletic in a 4-2 win over Partick Thistle in his first competitive game for the Pars 😭
Peterhead have already played their opening fixture, a 2-0 defeat at Balmoor against Hearts on Saturday. Gary Mackay-Steven and Liam Boyce the scorers for the visitors with a goal in each half. Stirling Albion beat Cove 3-2 in group 'A' on Saturday as well. The other group 'A' game tonight is Hearts -V- Cove Rangers with Stirling Albion having the night off.
Peterhead's starting XI v Hearts
Wilson; Strachan, Mulligan, McDonald, Conroy, Ritchie, Ferry, McCarthy, Cameron, McLean, Payne.
Subs: Cook, Kesson, Brown, Long, Lyle
 
Latest News
Kirk Broadfoot confirmation. 
Inverness Caledonian Thistle are delighted to announce the signing of central defender Kirk Broadfoot on a 1 year deal. 
As Head Coach Billy Dodds continues to build a squad with a blend of youth and experience, Kirk becomes his sixth summer signing alongside Tom Walsh, Billy Mckay, Manny Duku, Reece McAlear and Michael Gardyne.
 
By tm4tj in Previews 2021-22 ·

Deal or No Deal

Deal or no Deal
 
After a season that promised so much, went tit's up then almost recovered in time to make the play-offs, we head into season 2021-2022 without some familiar faces but also some new ones as we continue our drive to get back to the Premiership. Are the cards on the table or have some already played their hand. So far Tom Walsh is the first 'new player' to sign on, let's hope there's plenty more to come.
 
*This page will be updated as new contracts are announced*
ICTFC SQUAD UPDATE 15th June
Billy Mckay 16th June
Manny Duku 16th June
Reece McAlear loan deal 17th June
Welcome Michael Gardyne 17th June
Kirk Broadfoot incoming 11th July
 
The Boss: Neil McCann filled in for John Robertson with help from Billy Dodds when Robbo went on compassionate leave. They almost guided us back on track but we came up just short of a play-off place. Neil & Billy have been showered with plaudits from the Caley Jags support for their help but the time is right for the Boss to return. John Robertson will be back, but not as manager. He is moving upstairs as Sporting Director. So, apply within.

Neil McCann did his best to sell the club to prospective signings as he left the Caledonian Stadium. Thanks Neil, good job well done.
 
Deal:
First and foremost, Billy Dodds is the new Head Coach signing a two year deal. He replaces John Robertson and interim Manager Neil McCann and after a CV sift he has emerged as the new man at the wheel. Good luck Billy.
At the end of last season, we quickly extended the contracts of four of our promising young team. Defenders Harry Nicolson and Ryan Fyffe along with midfielder Lewis Hyde.  Injured wide player Anthony McDonald was given another year to show his worth after his second spell with us was a total write-off when he was injured in training. A subsequent operation will hopefully have him ready for the new season.
Already dealt:
Mark Ridgers: One of the best keepers in the Championship (2022)
Wallace Duffy: Young defender who missed latter part of season through injury (2022)
Danny Devine: Proved his worth in a solid back four (2022)
Robbie Deas: Great first season for Robbie, filled in at left back as well and now capped at u21. (2023)
Cameron Harper: Made left back his own until injury, great young player and also capped at u21. (2022)
Roddy MacGregor: Talented midfielder, getting stronger, superb prospect and another u21 cap. (2022)
Sean Welsh: Influential captain, penalty taker and midfield creator (2022)
Scott Allardice: Explosive first season, joint players PotY, midfield powerhouse (2023)
David Carson: PotY & CTO PotY, what an engine whether at full back or midfield (2024)
New Deal - Coming back for more:
Shane Sutherland: More to offer and signed a one year extension (2022)
Welcome (Back) to the Caledonian Stadium:
Tom Walsh: Returns for a second spell at the Caley Jags after an injury curtailed season at Ayr United and the exciting wide player has penned a two year deal until the end of May 2023.

He scores when he wants: Billy Mckay returns to the Caledonian Stadium after serving time on the dark side. (2 year deal)

Incoming from Raith Rovers: 28 year old Striker Manny Duku signs a one year deal. !0 goals for Raith last season.
Michael Gardyne: Is taking the plunge and stepping up to the top team in the Highlands from the village pub team in Dingwall. (1 year deal)
Loan Deal: Its a 1 year loan deal for midfielder Reece McAlear who comes in from Norwich City.
Late signing: Inverness have struck a deal to sign Kirk Broadfoot. The former Scotland international has agreed an initial one year deal with an option. Caley Thistle boss Billy Dodds has convinced the ex-Rangers star to move to the Highlands. The deal will also see Broadfoot start his coaching career with the academy at Inverness.
 
No Deal - Who is in the departure lounge:
Daniel Mackay: What a season Dan had. Young PotY and goal of the season against County in the Cup. Hibs snapped up Dan with a year left on his contract for an undisclosed fee, rumoured to be six figures. Massive potential, Dan has left the building having scored 12 goals in 57 appearances for the Caley Jags, 9 in his final season.
Lewis Toshney: left before the end of the season after injury curtailed his appearances.
James Keatings: injury prone season saw him leaving for Raith Rovers on a PCA.
Scott Allan: Loan expired and returned to Hibs. What a talent, will be missed.
Arran Lyall: Loan expired, promising wide player, returned to Rangers.
Brad Mckay: Much maligned defender, played his part in miserly back four but he is off to Falkirk on a 3 year deal after five seasons at Inverness with 164 appearances scoring 8 goals.
Nikolay Todorov: Turned down improved contract and will not be coming back after finishing the season strongly scoring 11 goals. 
James Vincent: is leaving after making 106 appearances and scoring 7 goals. One in particular will never be forgotten as we lifted the Scottish Cup in 2015. ⚽🏆
Kevin McHattie: His injury hit career at Inverness is over after just 39 appearances. Always a good professional. 
Miles Storey: Promises so much, seldom delivers... had been speaking with Billy Dodds but has allegedly rejected a new deal and will leave.
Martin Mackinnon: Third choice keeper moving on.
Shane Harkness: Not getting game time and moving on.
Waiting to play their cards:
Cammy Mackay: Reserve keeper while Ridgers is here, would need to go elsewhere for a regular start but has turned up for training.
Aaron Doran: Seems like the fragile wide player has been here forever and is down to turn up for training for the start of the new season.
Mackay and Doran look as though they will be here this season although no confirmation anywhere???
 

Kevin McHattie: Injury hit season, his time is up at Inverness.
James Vincent: Bit part player, allegedly the dream is over for Cup hero???
Nikolay Todorov: Almost got us there, scored some great goals (11) last season...
Martin Mackinnon, Shane Harkness, Kane Davies???
New Hands: Stepping up from the Academy, Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC are delighted to announce that Academy Graduates Ethan Cairns, Robbie Thompson, Lewis Nicolson, Alisdair Riddle and Harry Hennem have signed their first professional contracts with the club. Read More.
Other home grown talent in the squad include Cameron Harper, Roddy MacGregor, Ryan Fyffe, Lewis Hyde, Harry Nicolson and keeper Cammy Mackay.
 
Let's shuffle the pack?
Kane Davies - Waiting for information?
2021: C Mackay, Doran, waiting for info?
2022: M Ridgers, Duffy, Devine, Harper, MacGregor, Welsh.
2023: Allardice, Deas, 
Carson - 2024
 
By tm4tj in News 2021-22 ·

It's Doddsy

Billy Dodds chosen as the man to take Inverness forward
 
After a great run towards the end of last season, Billy Dodds has been appointed as the new head coach at Inverness Caledonian Thistle with John Robertson now upstairs as Sporting Director on his return after compassionate leave. Dodds assisted Neil McCann whilst Robbo was unavailable and just failed to guide the team to a play-off slot after what had become a difficult season on and off the pitch.
From ICTFC
Inverness Caledonian Thistle are delighted to confirm that Billy Dodds has been appointed as the club’s new Head Coach on a 2 year deal. 
Billy joined us in March as Interim Assistant to Neil McCann, and upon his arrival we would go on to win six matches in a row including our stunning 3-1 win against Ross County in Dingwall.
Billy brings 20 years of experience as a player and over 15 years experience as a coach to the club. In his vast experience as a coach, he has held Assistant Manager positions at Dundee United, Queen of the South, Dundee, and Ross County.
Read the full statement here.
 
By tm4tj in News 2021-22 ·

Apply Within

APPLY WITHIN
 
The application forms are already in the post as Inverness Caledonian Thistle are searching for a new head coach after it was revealed that John Robertson is returning, but his new title will be Sporting Director. That leaves his former position of Football Manager/Head Coach up for grabs after interim manager Neil McCann left the post at the end of the season. Neil did his level best and almost got the Caley Jags a shot at the play-offs, but we fell just short of achieving that. His parting shot was this go at selling the club to prospective applicants. 

 
CEO Scot Gardiner said:
 “I am very happy to see John return from what was a particularly difficult time for him and his family. I’m doubly pleased that he is taking the new role of Sporting Director at ICTF
“We are glad that John is going to help everyone keep the momentum going as there is still so much hard work ahead of us. We will look to give the fans and our partners more details of our plans in the coming days and we will now take the steps required to fill the Head Coach vacancy at our fantastic club with immediate effect.”
Whoever the new man at the helm is going to be, he/she will have a massive amount of negotiations to contend with as there are more than a dozen players out of contract at the moment, Including top scorer Nikolay Todorov, striker Miles Storey and birthday boy Aaron Doran.
More to come as this story develops....
By tm4tj in News 2020-21 ·

Inverness CT 2-2 Ayr United - Report

Season ends in stalemate
 
Inverness opened the scoring early through Daniel Mackay in the sixth minute. We were unable to build on that and Ayr levelled before the break when Aaron Muirhead converted a penalty after Baird went down in the box. Level at the break but Sean Welsh bagged a penalty two minutes into the second half only for United to level again through Josh Todd. No further scoring but results elsewhere meant that Ayr were safe and Dundee jumped above Raith Rovers to finish second.
The final game of the season for Inverness saw Ayr United come North looking for a point to keep themselves in the Championship as Morton take on Arbroath in the other crucial game at the bottom. For Inverness, we fell just short of a promotion play-off place and Neil McCann would be in charge for his final game as temporary manager.
Aaron Doran was on the bench and Scott Allan played the final game of his loan spell for Inverness CT.
Tom Walsh was on the visitors bench with veteran forward Michael Moffat fronting the Ayr side.
Scott Allan set the ball rolling as Inverness kicked off towards the South stand.
Todorov forced the Ayr keeper to hastily knock the ball wide for an attacking throw in the fifth minute as we looked to get forward and it paid off moments later as Daniel Mackay got on the end of a tidy ball into the box from Welsh to slot past Morrison for the opening goal. Not the start the Honest Men were looking for.
Ayr got their first corner in the twelfth minute and from the return ball back into the box it almost bounced straight into the net,however it was knocked out for another corner which offered Michael Moffat an opportunity but he was crowded out at the back post.
Midway through the half and the visitors had grown into the game as it became a midfield battle with little goalmouth action.
Just after the half hour Todorov got his head on a deep cross from Carson but it was too tight an angle to worry Ayr too much and the danger was cleared.
Penalty to Ayr seven minutes before the break as Baird went down in the box under some flailing legs, Deas or possibly Carson as he was raging. Despite some serious protests and a booking for Carson, Muirhead buried the ball low into the net.
Last action of the half saw Todorov volley a difficult chance over the bar after a great ball through from Allan.
Half Time: 1-1
Inverness got a penalty of their own when MacGregor was sent tumbling in the box. Up stepped MotM Sean Welsh to comfortably score to restore our advantage.
We almost threw the lead away a minute later as a short pass back put Ridgers in trouble but Ayr were unable to take full advantage and we eventually mopped up.
Scott Allan was setting up players at will, but nobody had the clinical finish to put the gloss on the moves. Shane Sutherland was one who received a great ball but he shot over from a great position after cutting inside. That was his last involvement as he was replaced by Arran Lyall.
Inverness paid for their profligacy as Ayr equalised again, this time through Josh Todd who drilled through a ruck of legs into the net.
A couple of late corners ended with a header from Danny Devine flashing across the visitors goal, but out for a goal kick.
A bit of a mix-up in the Ayr box let Ayr off the hook as two Caley-Jags players left the ball for each other after Arran Lyall had created the chance.
Ayr saw out the game with neither side trying too hard to win all three points.
Full Time 2-2
Surprise surprise, the final game of the season petered out to a 2-2 draw which suited Ayr United as Morton failed to win at Arbroath, which means Ayr stay in the Championship and Morton go into the relegation play off to fight for their survival.
A drab affair, typical end of season maybe with Inverness unable to shake off Ayr United overall and a point apiece was just about right.
Best on the night was Sean Welsh.
 
That's all from us folks, enjoy the break and see you for the start of the new season 
More reaction to follow...

 
Date: 30/04/2021  Venue: Caledonian Stadium Attendance: 0000 Referee: Craig Napier
 
Inverness CT: 2
Manager: Neil McCann (temporary manager, last game) Lineup:  Ridgers; Carson, Devine, Deas, Harper, D Mackay (Doran 68), Welsh, MacGregor, Sutherland (Lyall 58), Allan, Todorov (Storey 76 ) Subs (not used):  C Mackay; McHattie, Vincent, Allardice Scorers: Mackay (6), Welsh (47 pen) Booked: Carson (39), MacGregor (87) Sent Off: none Ayr United: 2
Manager: David Hopkin  Lineup:  Morrison; Houston, Baird, Roscoe-Byrne, Reading, Todd, Chalmers, Muirhead, Miller (McKenzie 53), McCowan (Murdoch 90+2), Moffat (Walsh 69) Subs (not used): Urminsky; Barjonas, Wright, Zanatta Scorers: Muirhead (39 pen), Todd (67) Booked: Miller (27), Houston (65) Sent Off: none a
By tm4tj in Reports 2020-21 ·

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