Rather than starting a new thread each time there's a snippet of news regarding a former player, this thread can be used for such info.

In a similar vein to the 'Ex ICT players score' thread.

 

I see that Dougie Imrie has signed for Hamilton Accies. Has he still 'got it' for the top-flight? He's just endured a depressing season with a very poor Morton side. What I'm really surprised about is that he's only 30 - I always thought he'd come into senior football at a relatively late age, being snapped up from the juniors - he seems to have been around for ever!

 

Reluctant to wish him too much luck as he's obviously going to be in direct opposition to us next season!

I see billy McKay was offered to Dundee Utd as part of the ciftci deal by Wigan.wondering if he's surplus to requirement there?

Tarmo Kink is back in his homeland and has joined Estonian champions, Levadia Tallinn.

Marius Niculae has not has his contract renewed at Dinamo Bucharest. Now 34, he may be contemplating retirement.

I see billy McKay was offered to Dundee Utd as part of the ciftci deal by Wigan.wondering if he's surplus to requirement there?

Never saw that coming (!)

Jonny Tuffey has left Linfield and signed for Glenavon. He made his debut on Thursday in a Europa League game in Belarus.

Newtown overcame Valletta to earn a Europa League second-round tie against FC Copenhagen.

Jason Oswell repeated his first-leg scoring efforts in Malta.

Craig Williams's cross gave Oswell the chance to give Newtown the confidence boost of a crucial opening away goal.

Juan Gill's foul on Oswell to earn Newtown a penalty and after Owen's shot was halted, he made the most of his second chance to herald jubilant scenes among visiting fans and players.

Gregory Tade has signed for Steaua Bucharest 

Gregory Tade has signed for Steaua Bucharest 

He obviously still reads this forum and has realised he wants to meet-up with the ICT supporters in the bars of the Romanian capital!
But seriously, that's a great move for him! Maybe unfairly labelled as 'a headless-chicken' by some, his style obviously 'works' in Romanian football - after all, he was top scorer over there last season!

Kyle Whyte has signed for Grantown, who play in the North Juniors (West).

Nick Ross set up a goal for Dundee yesterday against Raith (2-1) Dundee.

Stuart Golabek has resigned as assistant manager at Brora Rangers. It had been rumoured that he'd followed Kirkwood out-of-the-door, but it's now been confirmed.

Malky Thomson last month was named head coach of Indian league club Salgaocar

Filipe Morais seriously injured

Bradford City's Filipe Morais has been ruled out for up to nine months with a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament.

The 29-year-old former Oldham and Stevenage man suffered the injury during pre-season training on Monday.

Andy Barrowman has joined Albion Rovers. Yet another club!!

Ryan Baptie has signed for Peterhead. 

Iain Vigurs today was a trialist for Inverurie against Nairn 

Ryan Baptie has signed for Peterhead. 

Strange he's gone to a club in (kind of) northern Scotland.  Talk was he was always back home in Edinburgh.  Funnily enough, I had high hopes for him.  Thought he looked a decent player.

Iain Vigurs today was a trialist for Inverurie against Nairn 

The Highland League will be better than the SPL soon at this rate.

Iain Vigurs today was a trialist for Inverurie against Nairn 

The Highland League will be better than the SPL soon at this rate.

There were also rumours that before Chris Maguire signed for Rotherham a few days ago, he was joining-in the pre-season training at Formartine United - and he'd said he'd sign a short deal if he couldn't find a club down-south!

Possibly true, as he's an Aberdeen lad, and was probably just back home - but going from the English Championship (on a very decent wage) to the Highland League - I didn't think so!

But there are players now happy to 'drop down' a level - yes, it'll predominantly be for money (Garry Wood - Montrose to Formartine....), but also because now there's an opportunity to still play SPFL football via the play-offs. Highland League is now effectively SPFL League 3 (North).

2-0 Friendly defeat for Kirkie Rob Roy v Airdrie last weekend. Brian Prunty scored the first Airdrie goal. Far from a legend but will always be remembered for the sclaffed shot that went in to equalise at Ibrox.

His brother Jamie (a defender) played at Rob Roy for several seasons.

Last August we had a young Nigerian striker on trial called Dare Ayodele.  A few months ago he signed for Skonto (Riga, Latvia), where he is part of the B team squad.

Reminder:  http://www.soccerladuma.co.za/news/articles/teams/inverness-caledonian-thistle/rookie-nigerian-striker-dare-ayodele-is-close-to-a-move-to-scotland/174527

 

Edited July 30, 201510 yr by Yngwie

Andy Shinnie has been given a 2 year contract extension by Birmingham, taking him to summer 2018.

Edited July 31, 201510 yr by Yngwie

Dean McDonald has been released from his latest club, Dulwich Hamlet. But I'm sure there will be plenty of clubs looking for a striker!
Just looked up 'images' to remind myself what he looked like - and saw this. It's funny what time does to the memory - I could have sworn McDonald had been a Brewster signing!

Edited August 4, 201510 yr by Sneckboy

I see including us (and discounting trials at Gillingham, Swansea and Toronto), McDonald, who is still only 29, has had 17 different clubs.  Without doubt one of the most talentless players I've ever seen at ICT.

Did he not get injured quite early on in his career here then just disappear