Celebrate the good times, come on!!!!! That Is what the atmosphere will be like inside the Caledonian stadium when we welcome our final opponents of the season Dundee to take part in the celebrations.

Celebrate the good times, come on!!!!! That Is what the atmosphere will be like inside the Caledonian stadium when we welcome our final opponents of the season Dundee to take part in the celebrations. It is quite apt that we should be having our celebrations against the team that gloated as they beat us to the challenge cup title and were seemingly out of our reach at Christmas time. This Saturday will be less about the game but more about us as fans to have a good time and party at the achievement of the club.

For Dundee the season is over but Gordon Chisholm will not be coming up to join in the party as he will want his side to show some character to see who is worth a new contract for next seasons title push. For us Terry Butcher will hope that in-between the party his side can put in one last big performance to rub it in more on Dundee, the enjoyment of the fans in the last home game and of course to continue our remarkable unbeaten run which stands at 20 matches so far. So even though it will be a very good party atmosphere expect a good spectacle on the pitch as both teams try to finish the season on a high.

The history this season sees Dundee have the better record over us but that is because of that one victory in the challenge cup final. They were dead and buried at half time after goals from Bulvitis and Rooney had us 2 up. But 3 goals from a Bulvitis own goal, Harkins and a late winner from Craig Forsyth. That was a painful day but if anyone thinks that was impressive then our pursuit of a 15 point lead has to overhaul that. The 3 league meetings have ended draws with the first a 2-2 draw at Dens with us twice coming back from behind. The first game in Inverness went ahead amid all the wintry weather and ended 1-1 with Rooney cancelling a Leigh Griffiths penalty. In the last game at the start of March, with Dundee still ahead in the league at that point, the game ended 2-2 after we led 2-0 thanks to Foran and Odhiambo but yet again Dundee denied us what looked like a certain victory with a Brian Kerr long range effort and a heavily deflected Harkins strike. At the time, it seemed like that may have given Dundee the lift to return to winning ways but it didn’t and they continued to drop points and allowed us to reach this Match as CHAMPIONS AND PROMOTION TO THE SPL.

Team News

Roy McBain and Richie Foran are doubts for this game after picking up knocks last week. Roy won’t worry too much though as he has his testimonial evening later at the Drumossie. Being the last game of the season, Butcher may well introduce some fringe players, but who knows, he might want to get that elusive victory over the Dens men.

Dundee were forced to play 49 year old Bobby Geddes in goals last week as injuries mounted. There’s hope for Jimmy Calder yet. Lauchlan and Malone are suspended. Derek Soutar looks likeliest of the three keepers to start as Bullock and Douglas struggle for fitness. Hiya Leigh, Hiya pal, he will be unavailable as well. A few more Dundee players are listed as injured, so Gordon Chisholm does not have his troubles to seek.

Gingerjaggies Prediction

This is all about the fans this game. The title is won and nothing will change that and so Saturday will all be about putting on a show to the fans that have been loyal and fantastic in backing the club after such a painful summer. There is a lot planned for the party but Butcher will want to deliver another victory for the home support to revel in, and to maintain our unbeaten run to 21 going into next seasons SPL campaign. Dundee will try to show the expected small away crowd that they have some pride and that they are worthy of a new contract which should make the game exciting with both teams under no pressure. I will say we will win 3-1 and that it will round off a wonderful day and season.

Ps, Keep off the pitch until the final whistle and listen to the official instructions please.

Caley Thistle Champions oh ohhhohhooohhhoooo ohhhhh