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    Inverness CT 0-0 Queen's Park - Report

     

    Spiders draw a blank

     

    League Leaders Queens Park came North in fine form to face Inverness who had also started the new year well. Simon Murray had scored four in his last game against Cove; that's 18 for the season, and Billy Mckay had put three past them the week before. Who would come out on top today? All will be revealed at ten to five. A great afternoon for a game of football saw an even first quarter with half chances at both ends. Calum Ferrie denied Billy Mckay with a great save from a close range header as the hosts forced the pace of the game. Aaron Doran lashed a great opportunity to score on the half hour just wide of the target. Ridgers saved at the back post ten minutes before the break as the visitors began to show more intent. As half time approached the game was now more even. H/T 0-0. Ten minutes after the restart Danny Devine blocked Simon Murray and at the other end Ferrie saved well from Billy Mckay, he would save from Mckay again ten minutes later. Plenty of effort and plenty of half chances, but with 18 goals between them over the last two games, alas this one ends goalless.

    No major damage done with only Accies winning today, but maybe an opportunity missed.

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    Inverness had new signing, midfielder Ben Woods in the squad and Nathan Shaw returned after injury, but both started on the bench. Daniel Mackay was fit enough to start. Queens had made eight or nine changes to their Championship squad for the midweek Challenge Cup defeat by Raith Rovers, but it was business as usual for the Spiders as they looked to consolidate their lofty position in the Championship.

    Overall a draw was just about right with both clubs believing they could have won it. Henderson squandered an opportunity off a long ball out from Ridgers missing the opportunity to lob the keeper on the first bounce and there was a massive save from Ferrie to deny a Billy Mckay snap header from six yards. Dan Mackay was also denied by Ferrie with a full length diving save. Aaron Doran flashed a half volley wide from the right side of the box whilst Inverness were on top. Queens Park came back into the game before the break with Simon Murray prominent and Josh McPake was a constant threat on the wing. Davidson might have done better with his header at the back post but Ridgers got across his line to block his weak effort. McPake saw an inviting ball across the box cleared just before the interval. In the second half Ridgers thwarted Murray on a break forward as he shot from the right edge of the box. Ferrie saved with his legs to deny Billy Mckay as he burst into the box at the other end and Danny Devine produced a timely block to deny Queens. Ridgers pulled off another couple of good saves before the comedy moment arrived when Lee Kilday stood on the ball five yards out with the goal at his mercy, Kilday ending up on his arse instead of scoring. Mckay shot high into the keepers gloves from a great position on the edge of the box as play swung back and fore and Kilday produced another ground swallowing moment when he scooped the ball over from eight yards with the goal at his mercy after a defensive lapse. Lewis Nicolson had the final half chance when his volley from twenty yards brought out another fine save from Ferrie.

    May be a cartoon of text that says "cinch CHAMPIONSHIP CHAMPI FIME FULL TIME 200"Fitting maybe the last close thing was dealt with by a goalkeeper as both on display were in fine form to deny high scoring strikers at both ends. Like Billy Mckay, Simon Murray is in fine scoring form. Mckay covered every blade of grass and Murray was quick to offload when an opportunity came along. Different style of strikers, but both know where the goals are. Ridgers and Ferrie were imperious and Devine, McPake and Boateng the pick of the rest. 

    All to do again next week in the Scottish Cup at the same venue.

     

    From Queens Park TV

     

     

    Pos Team Pld W D L F A Pts
    TABLE AFTER TODAYS GAMES (Dundee v Partick postponed)
    1. Queens Park 21 12 4 5 44 27 40
    2. Ayr United 21 10 6 5 41 29 36
    3. Dundee 20 10 5 5 33 25 35
    4. Partick Thistle 21 10 3 8 42 36 33
    5. Morton 20 8 6 6 28 22 30
    6. Inverness CT 21 8 6 7 30 28 30
    7. Raith Rovers 22 8 5 9 28 29 29
    8. Cove Rangers 21 5 7 9 30 42 22
    9. Arbroath 22 3 9 10 20 36 18
    10. Hamilton Ac. 21 3 5 13 17 39 14

     

     


    Date:  14/01/2023  Venue: Caledonian Stadium Attendance: 2038 Referee: Steven McLean
     
    Inverness CT: 0

    • Manager: Billy Dodds
    • Lineup:  Ridgers; Carson, Duffy, Devine, Delaney, Henderson (L Nicolson 83), Welsh,
    • Hyde (Boyd 71), Doran (Woods 71), D Mackay (Shaw 45), B Mckay (Oakley 80)
    • Subs (not used):  C Mackay, Strachan, Thompson, Cairns
    • Scorers: none
    • Booked: Delaney (21), Welsh (56)
    • Sent Off: none

    Queens Park : 0

    • Manager: Owen Coyle
    • Lineup:  Ferrie; Davidson, Kilday, Fox, Robson, Thomas, Thomson, Savoury, Boateng,
    • McPake (Jarrett 67), Murray
    • Subs (not used): Heraghty; Naismith, Longridge, Biggar, Williamson, Healy, Bannon, Eze
    • Scorers: none
    • Booked: Kilday (50)
    • Sent Off: none

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