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    Hibs v Inverness Caledonian Thistle

    Last weeks result could be described as little more than embarrasing so Inverness will be travelling to Edinburgh to visit Hibernian this weekend hoping that they can do something to stop the rot, if not turn it around.

    We've heard all the excuses for our recent perfromance and current league position in the press this week, but with many fans already calling time on Craig Brewster the pressure will really be on.

    Changes in the lineup are expected and it looks likely that Fraser will be replaced between the sticks by Esson.  For those who have lost faith in the manager, all we can do now is hope that some of the more experienced players can do enough to lift the team and and at least provide us with a perfromance worthy of our support.

    Inverness Caledonian ThistleHibernian FCHIBS v INVERNESS CT

    Easter Road, Edinburgh

    Saturday 8th November, 3:00pm

    PAST MEETINGS

    The teams have played a total of 14 times (13 League, 1 Cup) with 31 goals (17 Inverness CT, 14 Hibernian) between them.

    Inverness CT: 6 wins (6 League, 0 Cup)

    Draws: 2 (2 League, 0 Cup)

    Hibernian: 6 wins (5 League, 1 Cup)

    A GAME TO REMEMBER

    For this weeks game to remember we take you back to one of the biggest wins in this fixture. It took place at the Tulloch Caledonian Stadium in the SPL on the 02/03/2005. This was Inverness’ only second game in Inverness in the SPL after ground sharing with Aberdeen for the first half of the season. Inverness out played Hibs for the whole game and deserved their 3-0 victory. Goals came from Juanjo, Brewster and Wilson. The attendance was 4443.

    The teams were as follows:

    INVERNESS CT: Brown, Tokely, Munro, Dods, Golabek, Wilson, Hart, Duncan, McBain, Brewster, Juanjo. Subs- Proctor (for Hart), Bayne (for Brewster), Fatai (for Juanjo), Fraser, McCaffrey, Hastings, Prunty.

    HIBERNIAN: Simon Brown, Whittaker, Caldwell, Smith, Murphy, Orman, Antonio Murray, Ian Murray, Scott Brown, O’Connor, Riordan. Subs- Shiels (for Orman), McDonald (for A.Murray), Sproule (for I.Murray), Brown, McCluskey, Morrow, Konte.

    The referee was John Underhill and there were three bookings on the day all for Hibernian: Antonio Murray, Murphy and Ian Murray. Six of the Inverness players who started the match still play for the club (including Brewster who has returned as manager).

    FACTS BETWEEN THE TEAMS

    • All League meetings between the teams have taken place in the SPL. The Scottish cup tie last season was the first cup tie between the teams.
    • In 6 out of the last 7 games of this fixture, the home team has always won.
    • In the last 8 fixtures between these teams, the away team has only scored once at that was in the last fixture when Colin Nish secured a point for Hibernian up in Inverness. The 7 fixture before that, the away team has failed to score.
    • Inverness were the last away team to win in this fixture, 2-0 on the 23rd of February 2006.
    • Barry Wilson is the top scorer in this fixture with 5 goals.
    • In Craig Brewster’s first spell at the club, his opening game was away to Hibernian.
    • Aside from Barry Wilson, no other current ICT player has scored more than 1 goal against Hibernian, with the rest leaving for pastures new.
    • According to the stats, Brewster has managed 103 games for ICT over his 2 spells, winning 36, drawing 24 and losing 43.

    TOP SCORERS IN THIS FIXTURE

    5 goals: Barry Wilson (ICT) 4 goals: Steven Fletcher (Hibs) 3 goals: Derek Riordan (Hibs), Dean Shiels (Hibs) 2 goals: Juanjo (ICT), Marius Niculae (ICT), Craig Dargo (ICT) , Colin Nish (Hibs) 1 goal: Brewster (ICT), Proctor (ICT), Wyness (ICT), Dods (ICT), Cowie (ICT) Beuzilin (Hibs), Killen (Hibs), McBain (ICT)

    TOP SCORERS SPL SO FAR

    8 goals: Boyd (Rangers), Samaras (Celtic) 5 goals: Mehmet (St Mirren), Miller (Rangers), Sutton (Motherwell) 2 goals: Barrowman (ICT), Cowie (ICT), Rooney (ICT)

    PLAYERS TO WATCH

    Ryan Esson (Inverness CT): Ryan will possibly be given his SPL debut with Inverness on Saturday down in Edinburgh. After Michael Fraser’s horror show down at Ibrox last weekend, Brewster might just be tempted to go with the experienced Esson in goals. Previously had spells with Aberdeen, Rotherham, Shrewsbury and Hereford. Has played in all 3 of the League Cup matches for Inverness this season, helping Caley progress to the Quarter Finals before they were dumped out of the cup by Falkirk.

    Derek Riordan (Hibernian): Having started out his career with Hibernian, Riordan is currently in his 2nd spell at the club after previously having spells with Cowdenbeath (loan) and Celtic. Things didn’t work out for him in Glasgow so he moved back to Edinburgh to continue his football career. Has featured in 7 games so far since his return, scoring 3 goals and picking up 1 yellow card. Can be a handful for defenders on his day and the ICT defence will need to keep a close eye on him.

    FUTURE FIXTURES

    Inverness CT v Hibernian (Sat 21st Feb 2009) - fixtures subject to change-

    MY PREDICTION

    With Inverness on a abysmal run at the moment, hope seems to be running out, but surely something needs to change soon. With Hibernian only winning 1 of their last 4 home games (including League cup game) and only winning 3 out of their last 9 games there is a possibility Inverness could sneak something. I’m going to be positive and say Hibernian 0-1 Inverness CT.




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