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After the pyrotechnic display on Friars Bridge earlier in the day, this pre-season game got underway at Grant Street with Championship Caley Jags fielding a strong starting XI. Here's the highlights lifted from X 6' | 0-0 First real chance of the match as Graeme Shinnie sees his effort from range bounce just wide. At the other end, Craig Lawrie sees his effort from range go just wide. 12' | 0-1 GOAL! We take the lead! Paul Allan's free-kick is swung in and looks to have gone straight in! 26' | 0-1 Noa Boutin sees his effort held by Mark Ridgers. 30' | 0-1 Boutin picks out Adam Mackinnon in the box but his effort is over and behind. 36' | 0-1 Ross Munro called into action as he saves Jordan MacRae's initial effort and follow-up header. 40' | 0-1 Luis Longstaff sees his effort from just outside the box held by Mark Ridgers HALF TIME: 0-1

1 up. Think Paul Allan’s free kick went in without anyone getting a touch.

Pretty accurate assessment of our national team’s performance I thought (Just dirt) ! 😆 bc

Strong line up. Presumably the trialists will get the second half.

Strong starting XI today Bavidge on bench along with same three trialists from Nairn County game. 90%: It's how they were described elsewhere. I would have preferred East/West

For those that have not read Soccer Guy's reports from facebook on events at the World Cup. Here is his brilliant report on the Brazil v Scotland encounter... Brazil Soccer Club go open up a can of awesome juice as the Salsa Guys go hand a super-sized L to the Soccer Nessies in Miami, crushing Scotch hopes of making it outta the little leagues. The Nessies sucked right from the start, even dumbass deefense allowed Vinnie Shoes Junior to go get the go ahead. The same guy looked to have completed his double insertion a few minutes later only for the denial flag to save Scotch asses - but only for a little while longer, because in overtime at the end of the first quarter, the goaltender miscalculized a cross-pass that he should’ve made finger food, leaving Shoes to head kick into the ball bag. Matty S. Cuba did another goalshot in the second quarter. Even though Mac Tommy Knee had a couple of head kicks inside the DBZ, Brazil Soccer Club just laughed at how lame they were. Coach Aintchalucky even had time to go bring out Nate Mar - their former MVP who now just goofs around and is always kinda hurt - outta the subshack. This was a bad day of soccer for the Tarzan Army, like watching an unsuspecting prairie dog walking around sniffing out bugs and stuff when some big-ass eagle comes crashing in on their head, grabs it with its bird claws and carries it on up into the sky, little legs kicking like it’s thinking everything’s probably going to be okay, right up until the moment they realize this bird thing is actually gonna rip it open and start feeding its guts to its eagle babies. By the time the sun begins to dip, the story is already over. The grass keeps swaying. The burrows remain. The colony of prairies dogs carries on. And the only sign that the prairie dog was ever there is a brief shadow passing overhead, moving west with the evening light. Because the prairie doesn’t stop for one prairie dog. The wind still blows. The bugs still buzz. The other animals still wake up the next morning and get on with the business of being alive. And that’s the cruel thing about the World Cup World Championship of the world. It feels like the centre of the universe when your franchise is in it, but the moment they’re gone, it reveals itself for what it really is: an enormous prairie stretching far beyond the horizon. Brazil Soccer Club still roam. USMNT still hunt. The giants still cast their shadows. The tournament keeps rolling on beneath the same sun, indifferent to who got carried away and eaten by an eagle. Scotland Soccer Club’s little patch of dirt may be empty now - we gotta wait and see if they are eliminized - but the prairie barely notices. The show goes on. The eagle circles elsewhere, looking for its next meal.

I'd be more worried about the bridge being rotated 90 degrees

Next country I'm visiting - apart from Eng-er-land where I stay - is Norway, so I'll transfer my allegiance to them. I'll actually be in Norway if they make it to the semis or final, though I doubt they will. Practising my "Ro!" now....

Pre-Season action continues @ Clachnacuddin FC Grant Street Park, 1pm kick-off Adults: £12, Concessions: £6 🎟️Available via Fanbase: https://app.fanbaseclub.com/Fan/Tickets/SelectType Be aware that there may be restrictions on the southbound lanes of Friars Bridge after a police car was burnt out on the southbound lane. Northbound lanes are apparently open (uphill towards Police Station) ***Latest*** Road open at 11:58 but queues still to be expected until traffic tail backs clear.

Earlier this week, we updated our members on recent Trust activities, including progress with the Disability Working Group, Bar 94 and bus arrangements for the friendly against Ross County and details of how to enter our World Cup Prize Draw. The update is available here: Update to Members: June 2026 Whilst details of the Prize Draw are here: World Cup Prize Draw - a Sports crowdfunding project in Inverness by Inverness Caledonian Thistle Supporters Trust The best way to keep up to date with the work of the Supporters Trust is to join us. We have a variety of membership options available: Join Us | ICT Supporters Trust If you are not already a member, please consider joining us and helping us to work on behalf of the fans of the club.

Earlier this week, we updated our members on recent Trust activities, including progress with the Disability Working Group, Bar 94 and bus arrangements for the friendly against Ross County and details of how to enter our World Cup Prize Draw. The update is available here: Update to Members: June 2026 Whilst details of the Prize Draw are here: World Cup Prize Draw - a Sports crowdfunding project in Inverness by Inverness Caledonian Thistle Supporters Trust Soccer Soccer

0.07% chance of qualifying now. It’s gonna be the greatest comeback story of all time when we lift that trophy!

I feel sorry for those fantastic supporters out there. They've spend their life savings to go to the World Cup and support their team. Unfortunately that team wasn't up for the job. Only scored one goal and that was a scuffed and deflected one. They should have got a hat full against Haiti and at least a draw against Morocco. Such a shame. The fans deserved better.

Last night was horrible for Scotland. Think we went from a 42% chance of qualifying after the Brazil game to 1.4% this morning. Needed Iraq to beat Senegal today but they got pumped 5-0 here in Toronto but the Spain result keeps that almost extinguished flame still flickering. If Egypt beat Iran tonight and there is a winner in the Belgium/New Zealand game then we are still in the hunt for 8th spot until tomorrow. Think I am right in saying we would need Austria to win 2-0 or better against Algeria tomorrow and for Congo/Uzbekistan to finish as a draw or a win for Uzbekistan. If that happens we are in. We do not want to rely on Ghana putting 3 past Croatia tomorrow night. Even if everything goes our way, I will say it again, we do not deserve to be there. We flattered to deceive and our so-called bigger names were largely anonymous throughout the three games. Was working the FIFA fanfest today in Toronto and all my colleagues were giving me condolences on our performance and how we gifted Vini his easiest career goals. They all agree the Tartan Army deserve better.

Ah well Ross Munro then...

Calum Ferrie has moved from Queens Park to Kilmarnock.

Do we still have Daniel Mackay, Joe Walters and Hamzda Kargbo on trial and do we have anyone else on trial or do we only have a certain number of trialists in at a time? I'd say our squad is shaping up nicely now with the focus needing to be on getting defenders and strikers in

Just out of interest who do you think has the best keeper, best defence , best midfield and best forwards in the championship at this point. Goalkeeper queens Park Defence partick thistle Midfield I still think Caley thistle will have the best midfield. Forwards Dunfermline?

It’s always hard to tell before the season starts, so my ambition is more based on us consolidating ourselves as a Championship team than on who I think we will finish above. That said, I think Stenny will struggle without Naismith, whilst Morton and Queens Park are those I’d expect to also be towards the foot.

Who do you see us in front of? I’m thinking at the very least we’re ahead of QP, Morton and Stenny. Then it’s about looking at if Arbroath can keep that form going for another season. Raith and Ayr are the next obstacles in my opinion and a slight chance at the playoffs. The rest will probably be out of sight.

That’s excellent news. We are slowly building the squad and hopefully we can be competitive in the Championship, although my target is 8th or better! For me, the priority is now the defence as we need back up for Macleod, Devine, Savage and Boutin. On paper, we have options in midfield and out wide, whilst I hope we bring another striker in. I’d happily see us sign Joe Walters based on what I saw of him on Tuesday and he seemed versatile, playing at both centre half and right back. I enjoy the pre season friendlies but roll on competitive games!

Bavs is back with us for the season! Good bit of business.

I get what you’re saying but it’s a season loan. We won’t see the peak years of either of these players in reality so it doesn’t matter who we get. If we can get both amazing, but if we can only get one I don’t care who it is as they are both incredibly valuable to us.

I think striker is the weakest area of our squad so for me its bavidge over stewart for next season. Macleod, Mackinnon, Allan, all great talents. At striker we have a loanee from swansae.

I hope they do both come back for another year. Promotion certainly helps with the recruitment as they can stay in a good environment that they know and are settled in but at a higher level. Win win for everyone. I have to say though that while I really like Bavidge, if we could only get one it would be Stewart. I think he has the potential to be a really top player. Don't get me wrong Bavidge will have a good career, but when it's all over in 15 years or so I don't think he'll reach the same heights as Stewart.