Teenage twosome Nick Ross and Graeme Shinnie have been offered new deals in recognition of impressive consistency.

Caley Thistle's 'grown your own' policy has paid off with Terry Butcher offering full professional contracts to teenagers Nick Ross and Graeme Shinnie, two heroes in Saturday's draw at Celtic Park .

Both lads are products of the club's youth development system and have 'kicked on' impressively this season and now the club hope to have both tied up on new deals within days.

It's been an astonishing season for Ross, who was 19 last month and celebrated with a goal on his debut for Scotland Under-21s against Northern Ireland at Firhill. He's been an ever present in the side. Aberdeen-born Shinnie, also 19, has also made exciting progress with 10 starts so far this campaign.

"I've asked a lot of both youngsters but they have shown excellent talent, attitude and confidence at SFL level", says manager Butcher."They fully deserve the offer of new extended contracts and after discussions with their parents, I am very optimistic both will put pen to paper. It's gratifying to see young players progress this way and Nick and Graeme have very bright futures if they cotninue to apply themselves as they have been doing."