I am fairly certain that most fans/posters on here know that at the end of this season there is likely to be a mass exodus of players leaving so my simple question is, would you rather we replaced them with experienced players or youngsters because I am clearly in the youngsters camp but would also believe that we may need some experienced players no matter what league we're in but especially if we're in league 1 which is the worst case scenario but also the most likely unless we can win our 6 pointers against Arbroath, Queens Park and Dunfermline 🤔.

I don't know who's here for next season but I would imagine that the key ones to retain if at all possible are Billy McKay and Mark Ridgers : ictscarf:

I would imagine that clubs will be interested in purchasing Charlie Gilmour, Remi Savage and Louis Longstaff to name a few in the January transfer window. I would imagine that the club is in no place to reject offers due to being in administration??

Jack Walker recalled from Nairn County  and rumours circulating that we are getting Alfie Bavidge + Alfie Stewart on loan from Aberdeen 

If true, that’s very good news 

P&J and Record both reporting we're in for Bavidge and Stewart. Bavidge is sponsored by Orion so no huge surprise there.  Bavidge has only started three games at Ayr and come off the bench for 11 cameo appearances, scoring 2 goals against ten man Falkirk a couple of weeks back.  Stewart was on loan to Peterhead for second half of last season. I believe one or both may have already been training with us. We could certainly be doing with the reinforcements.

Not sure I like this and it feels like it makes a mockery of the situation.

Players were let go as we couldn't afford them and some staff had hours cut and/or are doing multiple jobs. There are creditors who are due payments.

We're managing to fulfil fixtures and have mostly been filling the bench so I don't see a player welfare issue.

The only reason we need to add players is in an attempt to improve competitiveness. While we all want the team to be more competitive this just feels wrong.

6 minutes ago, STFU said:

Not sure I like this and it feels like it makes a mockery of the situation.

Players were let go as we couldn't afford them and some staff had hours cut and/or are doing multiple jobs. There are creditors who are due payments.

We're managing to fulfil fixtures and have mostly been filling the bench so I don't see a player welfare issue.

The only reason we need to add players is in an attempt to improve competitiveness. While we all want the team to be more competitive this just feels wrong.

Any decision to take on a new financial commitment is taken by the Administrators who have to consider whether it helps them fulfil their objectives and duties.

On 12/11/2024 at 1:15 PM, LisleRightPeg said:

I would imagine that clubs will be interested in purchasing Charlie Gilmour, Remi Savage and Louis Longstaff to name a few in the January transfer window. I would imagine that the club is in no place to reject offers due to being in administration??

2 hours ago, LisleRightPeg said:

Jack Walker recalled from Nairn County  and rumours circulating that we are getting Alfie Bavidge + Alfie Stewart on loan from Aberdeen 

 

54 minutes ago, ymip said:

P&J and Record both reporting we're in for Bavidge and Stewart. Bavidge is sponsored by Orion so no huge surprise there.  

34 minutes ago, STFU said:

Not sure I like this and it feels like it makes a mockery of the situation. Players were let go as we couldn't afford them and some staff had hours cut and/or are doing multiple jobs. There are creditors who are due payments. We're managing to fulfil fixtures and have mostly been filling the bench so I don't see a player welfare issue. The only reason we need to add players is in an attempt to improve competitiveness. While we all want the team to be more competitive this just feels wrong.

23 minutes ago, Yngwie said:

Any decision to take on a new financial commitment is taken by the Administrators who have to consider whether it helps them fulfil their objectives and duties.

 

 

If you take all the above posts into consideration, then it is quite possible that the administrators are aware of transfer interest for some existing players which they are mindful to accept to improve finances. This might leave a hole in the squad whereby we could not fill the bench so recalling loanees and adding incoming players on loan, which is not a long-term cost and is likely to be offset either by the parent club, or perhaps by a sponsor, is a sensible approach. It hopefully keeps us competitive and allows us a chance to stay in the current division rather than drop down even further making a buyout of the club even more less likely and of no benefit to current creditors, staff or anyone else.  

I am sure there are lots of wheels in motion and lots of moving parts that we have no idea about, but if it helps the club's survival then it benefits all the people you (quite rightly) feel concerned about. 

Bavidge and Stewart loan deals confirmed.

 

6 hours ago, Robert said:

Bavidge and Stewart loan deals confirmed.

So that makes it three consecutive generations of Bavidges who have played up front for Caley/ICT (Mitch, Martin, Alfie).

Known as MMA.

4 hours ago, Yngwie said:

So that makes it three consecutive generations of Bavidges who have played up front for Caley/ICT (Mitch, Martin, Alfie).

 - and hopefully each generation better than the last!

 

Entirely possible that Aberdeen want Bavidge and Stewart playing first team games and would rather they get minutes than have a club contribute towards some of their wages but not actually play them (more thinking Bavidge here given how little he featured at Ayr).

Edited January 6Jan 6 by RiG

On 1/3/2025 at 3:50 PM, Scotty said:

 

 

 

If you take all the above posts into consideration, then it is quite possible that the administrators are aware of transfer interest for some existing players which they are mindful to accept to improve finances. This might leave a hole in the squad whereby we could not fill the bench so recalling loanees and adding incoming players on loan, which is not a long-term cost and is likely to be offset either by the parent club, or perhaps by a sponsor, is a sensible approach. It hopefully keeps us competitive and allows us a chance to stay in the current division rather than drop down even further making a buyout of the club even more less likely and of no benefit to current creditors, staff or anyone else.  

I am sure there are lots of wheels in motion and lots of moving parts that we have no idea about, but if it helps the club's survival then it benefits all the people you (quite rightly) feel concerned about. 

The only player I could see anyone coming in for is Dibaga. Don't see others being able to make a step up and every other team at this level is as near to broke as we are (Cove and Kelty rumoured to be near admin state) so won't be spending on transfers.

Not sure financial fairplay rules allow for creative employment/payment of players and the last time Savage allegedly covered the cost of a player's wages it transpired not to be so clear cut, he walked away leaving us with the liability and we landed in court.

Regardless the players are here now and early signs are good in terms of them contributing to the mission. Long may that continue.

On 1/9/2025 at 3:14 PM, STFU said:

The only player I could see anyone coming in for is Dibaga.

Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!

Various articles in Irish media and Daily Ranger regarding Derry City's apparent interest in Danny Devine.  I would very much hope that this doesn't come to fruition.

On 1/11/2025 at 2:59 PM, CaleyHedgehog said:

Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!

Sorry!

22 hours ago, ymip said:

Derry City's apparent interest in Danny Devine

His name suggests he may be the wrong flavour

Calum Mackay has departed by mutual agreement

 

The club can confirm that Calum MacKay has left the club by mutual agreement. 

Calum is an ICT Academy Graduate and signed for the club full-time in July 2022.

The midfielder made his debut for the club as a substitute against Motherwell in the League Cup in August 2022.  He spent most of the 2023/24 season on loan at Highland League side Nairn County FC. In total, Calum made 13 appearances for ICTFC. 

The club would like to place on record our thanks to Calum and we wish him the very best in the future

Many will see it as a plus that, despite administration we were still able to hold onto and recruit sufficient players from outwith the Highlands and didn't have to resort to fielding our own home-grown players.

It is unfortunate that it is so difficult for our own academy players to break into the first team and that they find they have to go elsewhere to develop their careers.

Keith Bray has been sold to Dunfermline,  but loaned back to us for the rest of the season.

The club have just announced Keith Bray has signed for Dunfermline, the good news is he is staying with us till the end of the season. I’m assuming he was out of contract at the end of the season and we would’ve lost him then so this way at least there a few more pennies in the bank and hopefully a sell on clause or two.

Extremely disappointing news. I thought Cammy Harper's move to Carlisle was ill advised but Keith has trumped that. He must have the worst agent in Scottish football. A massive sideways move for a lad who should be aiming much higher than a struggling Championship side.

Dunfermline really!? 

A reality check! 

Any money or offers will be considered. 

Gutted but just illustrates where we are at moment. 

Alternative view on dunfermline securing kieth Brays  contract is with our current form  they are terrified of caley getting 4th and them finishing 9th so they have nobbled our second top scorer with a non compete loan clause for peanuts....