When was the last one for us in a league game??

I know my memory's really *****, but I can't for the life of me think of one

And to add to that, how many players have scored league hat tricks for ICT since our creation?

Taken from "Stats" on this very website!

Most goals in one match 4 - Dennis Wyness vs Raith Rovers 19.09.01

3 - Paul Ritchie (6 times)

3 - Dennis Wyness (4 times)

3 - Iain Stewart (4 times)

3 - Davide Xausa (twice)

3 - Alan Hercher vs Arbroath 13.08.94

3 - Charlie Christie vs Alloa 23.09.95

3 - Brian Thomson vs Stenhousemuir 02.08.97

3 - Paul Sheerin vs Alloa 21.11.99

Taken from "Stats" on this very website!

Most goals in one match 4 - Dennis Wyness vs Raith Rovers 19.09.01

3 - Paul Ritchie (6 times)

3 - Dennis Wyness (4 times)

3 - Iain Stewart (4 times)

3 - Davide Xausa (twice)

3 - Alan Hercher vs Arbroath 13.08.94

3 - Charlie Christie vs Alloa 23.09.95

3 - Brian Thomson vs Stenhousemuir 02.08.97

3 - Paul Sheerin vs Alloa 21.11.99

What dose that mean JohnBoy?? 6 times?? 4 times?? Twice?? and just dates?? Is thats how many players scored a hat-trick for us???

(6 times) means the player has scored a hat-trick six times.

6 games feck me lyk :thumb04: Any one no which game wyness scored his hat-tricks in???

Taken from "Stats" on this very website!

Most goals in one match 4 - Dennis Wyness vs Raith Rovers 19.09.01

3 - Paul Ritchie (6 times)

3 - Dennis Wyness (4 times)

3 - Iain Stewart (4 times)

3 - Davide Xausa (twice)

3 - Alan Hercher vs Arbroath 13.08.94

3 - Charlie Christie vs Alloa 23.09.95

3 - Brian Thomson vs Stenhousemuir 02.08.97

3 - Paul Sheerin vs Alloa 21.11.99

Reading this post just made me think back to what a superb finisher Iain was. One of the very few strikers who knew that they could beat the best keeper in the World just by chipping it high enough over his head! A genius, and it's a shame that a lot of posters on here maybe never got the chance to see him play. He would be a sensation at TCS now.

Taken from "Stats" on this very website!

Most goals in one match 4 - Dennis Wyness vs Raith Rovers 19.09.01

3 - Paul Ritchie (6 times)

3 - Dennis Wyness (4 times)

3 - Iain Stewart (4 times)

3 - Davide Xausa (twice)

3 - Alan Hercher vs Arbroath 13.08.94

3 - Charlie Christie vs Alloa 23.09.95

3 - Brian Thomson vs Stenhousemuir 02.08.97

3 - Paul Sheerin vs Alloa 21.11.99

So who was last in the league then? Obviously Ritchie, or Dennis, but when and who against? (I seem to remember one of them getting one away at Alloa, can't mind which one, or if either of them did!!)

Edited March 28, 200917 yr by davieB

Taken from "Stats" on this very website!

Most goals in one match 4 - Dennis Wyness vs Raith Rovers 19.09.01

3 - Paul Ritchie (6 times)

3 - Dennis Wyness (4 times)

3 - Iain Stewart (4 times)

3 - Davide Xausa (twice)

3 - Alan Hercher vs Arbroath 13.08.94

3 - Charlie Christie vs Alloa 23.09.95

3 - Brian Thomson vs Stenhousemuir 02.08.97

3 - Paul Sheerin vs Alloa 21.11.99

Reading this post just made me think back to what a superb finisher Iain was. One of the very few strikers who knew that they could beat the best keeper in the World just by chipping it high enough over his head! A genius, and it's a shame that a lot of posters on here maybe never got the chance to see him play. He would be a sensation at TCS now.

We all tend to hark back to players of the past like Stewarty and somehow assume that they would be up to the task of playing in the top flight where we now find ourselves. The reality is of course different. If any of these guys could have made the top league they would have been given the chance by someone. Their performances for the club are legendary but we should always remember in which leagues they were achieved. Even Rory is scoring goals in the lowere leagues!

We all tend to hark back to players of the past like Stewarty and somehow assume that they would be up to the task of playing in the top flight where we now find ourselves. The reality is of course different. If any of these guys could have made the top league they would have been given the chance by someone. Their performances for the club are legendary but we should always remember in which leagues they were achieved. Even Rory is scoring goals in the lowere leagues!

There are many exceptions to that point Sorted, and Ian Stewart is one of them. In a wonderful DVD called 'ICT - the first 5 years' compiled by that great filmmaker The Mantis, Pele talks about how he sees Ian Stewart as a natural goalscorer who "would score goals at any level, more so playing with better players".

Stewarty scored over 40 goals in his last Highland League season before stepping up to the SFL where he was incredibly prolific in the 3rd and 2nd divisions. If you look back at some of those finishes (especially the chips and lobs) they are absolutely sublime - not many of todays SPL strikers could finish with that kind of class. It may be that Ian Stewart's size and the fact that he was playing in the Highland League prevented him from getting the chance at a higher level.

Highland Football history is filled with stories of players who could and should have played at a higher level, Charlie Christie being one of the most recent examples. Who would've thought 6 or 7 years ago that Munro, Tokely, Duncan, McBain and Hastings would have what it takes to play in the SPL. Had it not been for the success ICT have enjoyed over that time, we would probably never have had the chance to find out.

Highland Football history is filled with stories of players who could and should have played at a higher level, Charlie Christie being one of the most recent examples. Who would've thought 6 or 7 years ago that Munro, Tokely, Duncan, McBain and Hastings would have what it takes to play in the SPL. Had it not been for the success ICT have enjoyed over that time, we would probably never have had the chance to find out.

Very good point indeed......

Has anyone got footage of Stewarty's 2nd goal against County in the 2nd game played at TCS after it opened? Sand wedge style chip over the keeper from about 20 yards. One of the best finishes I've seen at any level and shows just what Iain was all about.

Has anyone got footage of Stewarty's 2nd goal against County in the 2nd game played at TCS after it opened? Sand wedge style chip over the keeper from about 20 yards. One of the best finishes I've seen at any level and shows just what Iain was all about.

Stewarty was the best finisher I have seen in terms of lobbing the ball over the keeper. He scored tons of goals like that.

It's strange to be talking about an ICT legend from the distant past, a player who hasn't been seen at TCS for 10 years or so, and then realising he is 3 years younger than Brewster who is still scoring goals in the 1st.

Just shows how looking after yourself can lengthen a player's career, though I seem to remember Iain had a few injury problems too.

For me Stewarty is still the best striker we ever had at this club. Who remembers his chip against County at Dingwall just after they'd scored to equalise. Outside of the right foot from the corner of the 18 yard box, brilliant! Probably couldn't hack it at the top level, but if you talk about strikers for their level he was the Kris Boyd of the lower leagues, no question about that!

Scott McLean was a really good player too!

Ian Stewart was as natural goal scorer as you will ever see, he always used to remind me of

Robbie Fowler, they did similar things, apart form the obvious.....

But Ian was remarkable because he was small and had no pace whatsoever.

Ian Stewart was as natural goal scorer as you will ever see, he always used to remind me of

Robbie Fowler, they did similar things, apart form the obvious.....

But Ian was remarkable because he was small and had no pace whatsoever.

Stewarty had an extended injury layoff and when he came back he was a much lesser player. This may have been due to us moving up a level, or just loss of form. But when he was good he was breathtaking.

Why was footie so much better in the worse divisions?

Why was footie so much better in the worse divisions?

Because it's so much worse in the better Divisions obviously

I thought this was the case, that Wyness and Ritchie scored hat-tricks in the same game.

from the BBC web site:-

Saturday, 19 October, 2002,

Alloa 0-6 Inverness CT

Hat-tricks from Dennis Wyness and Paul Ritchie destroyed Alloa as Inverness Caledonian Thistle won a very one-sided affair at Recreation Park.

After six minutes, Wyness grabbed his first goal from close range, followed by a second from 18 yards, capitalising on a slip by goalkeeper James Evans.

When Wyness slotted in his third goal after 21 minutes from just outside the area, Alloa knew they were in deep trouble.

The pressure continued and with 27 minutes gone, Ritchie cracked in the fourth goal, high into the net from 22 yards.

Caley continued strongly in the second half with Ritchie adding the fifth goal after 71 minutes before completing the rout with the sixth, and his third, with 11 minutes left.

Alloa: James Evans, Valentine, Seaton, Watson, Thomson, Christie, MacDonald, Derek Ferguson, Hamilton, Hutchison, Stevenson. Subs: Knox, Walker, Gillan, Gareth Evans, Hogarth.

Inverness CT: Brown, Tokely, Golabek, Mann, Munro, McBain, Duncan, Wyness, Ritchie, Hart, Robson. Subs: Christie, McCaffray, Low, Keogh, Ridgers.

Referee: C Thompson

and his four goal game

DENNIS WYNESS saw Caley Thistle to a 5-2 First Division home win over Raith Rovers last night.

The striker grabbed a first-half hat-trick, as well as a goal in the 71st minute.

Thistle took the lead after six minutes when Raith keeper Simon Miotto panicked and handed Wyness a simple finish.

Caley went 2-0 up when Wyness flicked the ball home and t h e striker completed his hat-trick with a volley.

After the break, Scott Crabbe pulled one back for Raith but Wyness restored his side's advantage by grabbing his fourth.

Edited March 30, 200917 yr by themann4thejob

This was some game.

from BBC web site.

Saturday, 2 December, 2000, 18:52 GMT

Inverness CT 7-3 Ayr United

Dennis Wyness grabbed a glorious hat-trick as Caley Thistle blitzed the visitors in a magnificent victory.

Thistle took the lead in the eighth minute when Mike Teasdale converted a low cross from Richard Hastings.

But the visitors hit back, taking a surprise lead with strikes from Eddie Annand and a solo effort from Hugh Robertson in the space of two minutes.

Paul Sheerin equalised from the penalty spot after Wyness was tripped by Steven Boyack and Wyness sent the home team into the lead just before the interval.

Hat-trick

Glynn Hurst put Ayr back on level terms with a low drive in 48 minutes, but from then on Thistle dominated proceedings.

David Bagan put the home side 4-3 up on the hour and he extended the gap with a 20-yard rocket 15 minutes later.

Wyness netted Thistle's sixth from Davide Xausa's cross in the 79th minute and he completed his hat-trick shortly after.

Ayr's misery was complete when Craig McEwan was ordered off eight minutes before the end.

Inverness CT: Calder, Teasdale, McCaffrey, Mann, Hastings, Bagan, Sheerin, Christie, McBain, Wyness, Bavidge.

Subs: Xausa, Tokely, Robson, Byers, Fridge.

Ayr United: Nelson, Renwick, McGinlay, Hughes, Lovering, Teale, Craig, Boyack, H. Robertson, Hurst, Annand.

Subs: McEwan, Wilson, Rovde, Bradford, Reynolds.

Referee: G Mitchell

again, from the BBC web site

Saturday, 8 September, 2001, 16:09 GMT 17:09 UK

Inverness CT 5-1 Arbroath

Dennis Wyness grabbed a glorious hat-trick as Inverness Caledonian Thistle romped to victory over Arbroath.

Wyness opened the scoring, Bobby Mann added the second and Roy McBain got on the scoresheet before the hat-trick man grabbed his second.

Steve Mallen got one back for Arbroath before Wyness completed the scoring.

It was the first win of the season for Steve Paterson's side.

Arbroath have now not won in nine visits to Caledonian Stadium.

Influential midfielder Charlie Christie had recovered from injury to start for Caley Thistle.

Defence-splitting pass

Wyness gave their side a dream start when he opened the scoring from Ross Tokely's through pass in the fifth minute.

Mann stretched the lead with a bullet header from Barry Robson's corner on 14 minutes.

Wyness was unmarked at the back post when he made it 3-0 from McBain's corner on the hour.

McBain put the home side further ahead midway through the second half when he raced onto a defence-splitting pass from Russell Duncan.

Mallan reduced the arrears from a David McInally corner two minutes from time.

But Wyness completed the rout when he connected with Martin Bavidge's cross on the stroke of full time.

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Inverness CT: Walker, McCaffray, Mann, McBain, Tokely, Duncan, Christie, Robson, Bavidge, Wyness, Ritchie.

Subs: Teasdale, Golabek, Stewart, Munro, Calder.

Arbroath: Wight, Ritchie, Cusick, McKay, Florence, Heenan, McGlashan, Cargill, Gardner, Bayne, Mallan.

Subs: Brownlie, Mercer, McKinnon, McInally, Hinchcliffe.

Referee: B McGarry.

from BBC web site

Saturday, 1 March, 2003

Inverness CT 3-1 St Mirren

A sparkling hat-trick from Paul Ritchie earned Inverness Caley Thistle their first win in five games at home to St Mirren.

St Mirren started brightly and opened the scoring after 13 minutes through Paul McHale's low drive.

But the Jags hit back emphatically and, after 25 minutes, Ritchie equalised when he headed home Barry Robson's cross.

Caley took the lead after four minutes of the second half, when Ritchie converted another pinpoint Robson delivery from close range.

Ritchie completed his hat-trick six minutes later after good work from impressive Stuart Golabek.

The Buddies mounted a late surge but could not dent a stout Inverness rearguard, the hosts hanging on for three points.

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Inverness CT: Brown, Munro, McCaffray, Golabek, Tokely, McBain, Hart, Bagan, Robson, Wyness, Ritchie.

Subs: Stewart, Keogh, Hislop, Low, Fraser.

St Mirren: Robertson, Mitchell, Lowing, Dempsie, Denham, Broadfoot, Gillies, McHale, McLean, Roberts, McGinty.

Subs: Cameron, Lappin, McGowan, Dunbar, Bald.

Referee: D McDonald.

Saturday, 10 January, 2004

Inverness CT 5-1 Brechin

Paul Ritchie's hat-trick inspired Inverness Caledonian Thistle to a thumping Scottish Cup victory.

Ritchie struck twice inside the first nine minutes and added a third in the closing stages.

David Bingham and Roy McBain were also on target for the Highlanders, who now travel to meet St Mirren.

Charlie King pulled a goal back for Brechin City early in the second half but the visitors had conceded three by that stage.

Ritchie gave the hosts a fantastic start, slotting home from a tight angle in the eighth minute after Bingham had put him in the clear.

Less than a minute later, Ritchie bagged his second, reacting quickly after McBain's shot had struck the upright.

Bingham effectively killed the game off in the 23rd minute with a clinical finish but his side had to wait until the second half before they added to their tally.

King pulled a goal back for Brechin when his deflected shot found the target six minutes after the restart but any hopes of a comeback were thwarted five minutes later when McBain raced clear to make it 4-1.

Ritchie completed his hat-trick after 68 minutes, finishing from close range after fine work by Bingham on the left.

Inverness CT: Brown, Tokely, Golabek, Mann, McCaffrey, Duncan, Mackie, McBain, Ritchie, Keogh, Bingham. Subs: Munro, Thomson, Macmillan, Macrae, Fraser.

Brechin City: Hay, Millar, A Trialist, B Trialist, White, Smith, King, McLeish, Templeman, Gibson, Mitchell. Subs: McCulloch, Miller, Boylan.

Referee: C Thomson

Saturday, 2 March, 2002

Inverness CT 4-2 St Mirren

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A Paul Ritchie hat-trick helped Caley Thistle come from behind to claim a well-deserved victory at the Caledonian Stadium.

Ricky Gillies put St Mirren ahead after just nine minutes from the penalty spot after Bobby Mann tripped Ian Ross.

But Thistle responded well and equalised through David Bagan's spectacular, 25-yard drive after 38 minutes.

Paul Ritchie put the Jags ahead when he got on to the end of a defence-splitting pass from Charlie Christie just after half-time.

The same player struck again two minutes later to put the hosts firmly in charge.

St Mirren hit back as Ross reduced the deficit when he connected with a cross from Jose Quitongo.

But Ritchie put the result beyond a doubt when he completed his hat-trick from Barry Robson's pass with 10 minutes left.

Saturday, 16 November, 2002

Inverness CT 5-3 Queen of the South

Inverness Caledonian Thistle were made to fight very hard for their sixth successive league victory, against a Queen of the South side who played half the game with nine men.

Paul Ritchie gave the home side a dream start when he opened the scoring from Dennis Wyness' through pass in the sixth minute, and it was against the run of play when Sean O'Connor equalised from a Robbie Neilson cross on 37 minutes.

Barry Robson restored the Jags' lead with a penalty kick after Roy McBain was impeded by O'Connor on 43 minutes.

Saints Peter Weatherson was ordered off just before the break, and they were reduced to nine men when Brian McColligan was red-carded for a second bookable offence on 48 minutes.

Robson put the Highlanders 3-1 up with a 25-yard rocket, but O'Connor quickly reduced the deficit from a Derek Lyle pass.

Ritchie netted for Thistle on the hour before John O'Neill converted a penalty kick for the Doonhamers.

Ritchie made victory secure when he completed his hat-trick after good play from Robson set up the chance.

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Inverness CT: Brown, Mann, Munro, Golabek, Tokely, Duncan, Hart, McBain, Robson, Ritchie, Wyness.

Subs: Christie, McCaffray, Low, Keogh, Ridgers.

Queen of the South: Goram, Neilson, Anderson, Weatherson, Allan, Thomson, McColligan, Bowey, O'Connor, Lyle, Atkinson.

Subs: O'Neill, Shields, Gray, McLaughlin, Scott.

Referee: D McDonald

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Inverness CT: Walker, Mann, McCaffray, Munro, Tokely, Duncan, Christie, Bagan, Golabek, Ritchie, Wyness. Subs: Robson, Bavidge, Stewart, MacDonald, James Calder.

St Mirren: Hillcoat, Nicolson, Bowman, McGowan, McLaughlin, Walker, Murray, Gillies, Quitongo, Ross, Yardley. Subs: Kerr, Baltacha, McKenzie, Rudden, Robertson.

Referee: T Brown.

Edited March 30, 200917 yr by themann4thejob

Where is Ian Stewart now and whats he doing?

The last i heard of him was when he got axed by Peterhead and since then i have not heard his name mentioned.

I hear Brora are looking for a manager or what about Wick so i vould get is autograph ;) :thumb04: :018: .

Last I heard which was about a year ago, he was a taxi driver in the Aberdeen area.

Lets bring Stewarty back to where he belongs and give him a job coaching our strikers!

Lets bring Stewarty back to where he belongs and give him a job coaching our strikers!

We need someone anyway

Lets bring Stewarty back to where he belongs and give him a job coaching our strikers!

We'll need to sign some strikers first.

The two occaisions i remember us get closest to seeing one in the SPL were.

Niculae vs Hibs last season.

Grabbed his first two goals for ICT and then in the last few minutes beemed a drive literally inches wide which was in if on target.

Dargo vs Hibs, Boxing day 2005.

His first goal was when he deflected in Wilson's shot and then the 2nd was Zibi striking his goal-kick straight at him, which Dargo took very kindly round Zibi. He then went clean through shortly after but somehow his shot went the wrong way past the post