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    ICT_Hibernian.pngHibs looking to end abysmal Highland form.

    Last home game of the season sees capital opposition in the shape of Hibernian on Wednesday night 19:45 KO.

    Colin Calderwood's side have not had the best of times up North, failing to win at Inverness in any SPL games.  Six defeats and two draws are the statistics in favour of Inverness at the Tulloch Caledonian Stadium.  Hibs only success away from home against Inverness came at our surrogate home of Pittodrie, a 2-1 win for the Edinburgh side, but this season alone, it's one win apiece and a 1-1 draw between the sides.  The last encounter up North saw Adam Rooney score Inverness' first ever hat-trick in the SPL in a swashbuckling display of attacking football, 4-2 on the day for ICT.  Hibs won the February game in Edinburgh 2-0.

    One of Hibernian FC all time greats Eddie Turnbull was laid to rest this week, but to be honest, he must be turning in his grave at the thought of some of the performances offered by Hibs this season.  Mediocrity has seen a clear out at Easter Road and Colin Calderwood will endeavour to once more bring the Hibees back to life.  Their final league game against Aberdeen will be a fitting honour to Mr Turnbull, with both sides being associated with the 88 year old legend.  How Hibs would love to unearth a new 'Famous Five'.

    Hibs did set one record this season, they became the first side to lose an SPL match at New Douglas Park, such is their unpredictability.  February saw Hibs race clear of the relegation mire with five wins on the bounce, including a 2-0 victory over ICT in Edinburgh, their next nine games have seen then amass only three points, and that has included home and away defeats to Hamilton.  The highlight of the Hibees season will be the 3-0 drubbing they handed out to Celtic, astonishingly sandwiched between getting knocked out of the Scottish Cup by Ayr-Ayr super Ayr super Ayr United.  1-0 after a nil-nil draw at Easter Road.  So, no continuity for Hibs has given the fans a mixed season and probably one to forget.

    A couple of things have been sorted this midweek, Hamilton Accies have been relegated after they lost 1-0 to St Johnstone and St Mirren beat Aberdeen by the same scoreline.  Accies almost got out of jail, clawing back St Mirren but their SPL bubble finally burst and next weeks game is now a formality.

    And Ryan Esson can not now be overtaken to win the Caley Thistle Online Player of the Year for 2011.  He is the first goalkeeper to win this award and his consistency and considerable skill has earned him this coveted trophy.  We are still waiting for Craig Levein to give Ryan a phone call though.  Thanks to everyone who voted throughout the season and thanks to hislopsoffsideagain for doing the mathematics and totting up the scores.   Ryan takes over the mantle from last seasons winner Jonny Hayes.

     Davie will tell us more about the Hibees in his preview, read on...............................................

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     Well, that went by quickly, didn’t it? Welcome to the last home preview of the year. It seems like yesterday that we ventured forth with a first home game against Celtic and here we are; lots of water under the bridge, some great results, great days and great memories. Likewise, there have been low lights; drawing and losing to the Hibees in Edinburgh for instance (I’m sure you could name others) but we remain unbeaten by them at TCS. In 18 meetings all in, we have won 9, drawn 3, lost 6.

    As the powerbrokers of Scottish football, we sandwich this game in between deciding who is relegated (well, we could have until last night) and who wins the championship, and go in on our customary topsy turvey form. The last three ICT games can universally have been said to be dire (Aberdeen) stratospheric (Celtic) and hard fought (St. Mirren) Who turns up tomorrow night? In many ways, 7th spot being sewn up, Wednesday is for pride, saying goodbye or playing for that elusive contract so it could be any of the above three that make an appearance.

    ICT news

    Russell Duncan is obviously and depressingly missing, but thereafter there are no fresh injury worries for Terry Butcher. Proctor remains missing of the contractees and it remains to be seen who, of the others make a farewell appearance. Chris Hogg remains unable to say farewell to his former team-mates.

    Hibs are likewise in rude health, but their form is not. Calderwood & Adams have obviously given up on this season, and half of the squad that played and have eyes firmly fixed on next year. Hopefully the fact that they are actively courting Gregory Tade means that they have given up on Adam Rooney. Otherwise, we welcome back John Rankin and Mark Brown in order that they can ponder the success of their career moves away from TCS. Likewise the enigma known as Riordan, who qualifies as the most spectacularly wasted talent in Scottish football. Francis Dickoh serves a suspension and joins Ian Murray, Danny Galbraith and Michael Hart on the sidelines as the trio rest troublesome injuries. Goalkeeper Graham Stack and midfielder Matt Thornhill remain out.

    Last but not least, good luck to a bunch of Internutters who are going to walk from Inverness after tonights game to Hamilton for kick off time on Saturday, proper Internutters.  You can follow their progress on Twitter with updates on the CTO Forums.  Highland March 9, yes, the ninth time these folks have strolled from the penultimate game to the final one, sometimes detouring up and down mountains on the way.....................as I said, Nutters everyone of them.

    Good Luck to all of you.




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