ICTFC v Forres Mechanics 

Tuesday 11th September 8PM KO

Tulloch Caledonian Stadium 

North of Scotland Cup 

Inverness Caledonian Thistle will play Forres Mechanics in the semi-final of the North of Scotland Cup on Tuesday 11th September with the game kicking off at 8pm at the Tulloch Caledonian Stadium. 

ICTFC have advanced to the semi-final after a 16-0 over Fort William in the first round and a 6-0 victory over Lossiemouth in the quarter-finals, with a blend of first-team players and the U18s squad featuring in the games so far. Ross County host Brora Rangers in the other semi-final. 

As per North of Scotland Cup rules on minimum prices, the admission price for this game will be:

Adults: £8 

Concession (OAP/Under 16s): £4 

Definitely going to this game. I'm not taking Forres lightly,  but I hope to see a win and some goals.

Andrew Macrae will be wanting to get one over on us after being rejected by Robbo!

The other Semi-Final is Ross County -V- Brora Rangers on September 12th.

County v Caley final

"Yep, Festus!   Them's the breaks, partner."  

Hoping for Brora in the finals. Don't want County to win it if we get beat...

Bump. This game is this evening.

Gawd - that was a late bump - looks lile CTO Administration is getting slower than social media.

Hope there is a minutes silence for the Main Man - RIP ?

 

Tribute on the Official Site IHE

https://www.ictfc.com/index.php/news/club-news/2293-tribute-to-alex-main

 

 

 

 

ICTFC v Forres Mechanics 

North of Scotland Cup Semi-final 

Tuesday 11th September, 8PM KO

Tickets for our North of Scotland semi-final against Forres Mechanics are on sale online now at https://ictfc.tickethour.co.uk.

Tickets are also available from the club shop and on the day of the match. The Main Stand will house all supporters for this game.

Prices: Adults- £8 Concessions (Seniors/Under 16s)- £4

 

Inverness are looking to field a reasonably strong side tonight to try and make the final which should see local rivals Ross County provide the opposition. A good opportunity for the fringe players to stake a claim for a start after the disappointment of the Challenge Cup defeat at the hands of Dunfermline's youthful squad.

Speaking to the press, Robbo said:- 

“There will be some first-team squad players involved against Forres. We’re hopeful Angus Beith will start the match after training all last week and there will be at least four or five of the lads who haven’t played on a regular basis.

“We’re taking this competition seriously and we’ll put out a team with the best of the youngsters and members of the first-team squad who need matches.

“Forres have done great and it will be a good test for us.

“We had a very good game against them in pre-season and we know we will have a tough game.

“They have a few ex-Caley Thistle boys in their ranks including Andrew Macrae who is doing very well for them.

“They will be coming here in what is a big occasion for them and looking to do very well.

“Barry Wilson and Ryan Esson will see what squad they want to select from and who they want from my squad to bolster the ranks.”

Mechanics manager Charlie Rowley believes the number of first-team players Caley Jags will field tonight will be a factor in his side’s chances.

Rowley said: “It’s the chance for us to get to a cup final but our chances depend on how many first-team players they have in their starting line-up, it could either make it a wee bit easier for us or it could work the other way, it remains to be seen.

“I anticipate them having at least four from their first team players.

“I can’t predict that so we’ll just have to concentrate on ourselves.

 

Ross County play Brora in the other semi-final tomorrow night.

Kick Off 8:00pm

Inverness CT: 4

• Lineup:  Hoban, Hastings, Harper, Trafford, Fyffe, McCart, Mackay, Brown, Oakley, MacGregor, Calder.
• Subs: Mackinnon, Nicolson, Gunn, Kennedy, Harkness, Hyde
• Scorers: MacGregor (6), Mackay (48, 62), Brown (72)
• Booked: Trafford
• Sent Off: none

Forres Mechanics: 0

• Lineup:  Knight, MacPherson, Fraser, Groat, Moore, Milne, Pollock, MacRae, Duncanson, Howarth, Soane
• Subs: Brown, Allan, MacGillivray, Taylor, Paterson, MacPhee
• Scorers: none 
• Booked: none
• Sent Off: none

1 up MacGregor

Half time    1- 0    Would be nice to get a few more goals in second half.

Daniel Mackay again,      that should see us safely through to the final  3 - 0.

Jack Brown with our fourth...…..4 - 0

I went to forres for kick off. Where was e eryone else.....

Full Time …...great Victory …..now for the Final      4 - 0.

Full Report now published....................

 

It was the first time I have seen a lot of these players, and I was impressed by Brown and Macgregor, and of the lads I had seen before, Mackay, Calder and Macart looked good. I can see some of them making a bid for the first team during the season.

Brown is a top talent, should be getting a chance in first team 

County one up against Brora 

2-1 now.

All over. ICT v County final.

County beat Brora 2 - 1    ?…………...Should make a cracking final though

Edited September 12, 20187 yr by bughtmaster
second thoughts

Our younger players will really be giving Robbo some food for thought when it comes to squad selection.  I was going to suggest "long may that continue"...but it should actually be "long may it not continue" and a few more get a chance to step up ?

A chance at some silverware this season. Hope we move the Morton game and play a full strength team to gub the dingwallians.  Would grant street be big enough as a neutral venue?

56 minutes ago, Shorty said:

A chance at some silverware this season. Hope we move the Morton game and play a full strength team to gub the dingwallians.  Would grant street be big enough as a neutral venue?

grant street is a good shout. every chance of a full house

7 minutes ago, caleyboy said:

grant street is a good shout. every chance of a full house

Grant Street with two thousand fans would be a great final. I would still go with the largely young team who got us there rather than drafting in more first teamers.