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I have to agree completely with SMEE here. As far as I am concerned Inverness Thistle FC, Caledonian FC and ICTFC are all part of one continuous history. The Mods may disagree but my own view is that it is completely appropriate to celebrate the history of the two merger partners on this ICT forum. In fact I think that such a practice is very much to be encouraged as long as it is done in a positive way which it more or less invariably is. It's a definite asset to be able to remember a past of which a lot of ICT's older fans are rightly proud and should remain so. I actually hesitated there for a moment as to whether I should use the word "older" and concluded that I had perhaps better since it is now 17 years since these Highland League teams actually played. In fact I noticed with interest when Liam Polworth came on for these few seconds against Hibs at the end of the season, at that point he became the first player to appear for ICT who had been born AFTER the club was founded. Then at the other end of the scale we have the question of the oldest person who has played for Caley Thistle. In terms of oldest at the time of playing, I've forgotten whether that accolade goes to Jimmy Calder or Craig Brewster. But what I actually mean is the oldest person at this moment in time who has pulled on an ICT strip, it has to be Billy Urquhart who will hit 55 later this year. 16-54... that's a fair range for a club which is only 17 years old! Also... are the Polworths perhaps also the first father and son to have played for the "Caledonian and Thistle Tradition" since ICT was founded? I have a feeling that someone will come up with another example here! Anyway... apologies for digressing there. I'll just conclude by saying that I think that the scarf in the OP does have that "70s" look about it and it also seems to be a generic blue football scarf on which the name "Caledonian" has been printed... beneath the Thistle!"

Hi, hope people dont have any issues with me posting this, I work with Caroline Strong (Daniel's mum) and she asked me to post this ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Daniel is 5 years old and is the son of Buckie goalkeeper Darren Strong. On 10 October 2010 he was diagnosed with a brain tumour. He spend a total of 16 weeks in hospital both in Aberdeen & Edinburgh Sick Kids Hospitals. During this time he underwent 5 operations on his brain and during the biggest one which was to remove the bulk of the tumour and which was 9.5 hours long, he suffered a stroke which left him with a weakness down the left side of his body which meant he was unable to move that side at all but this is now coming back with intensive physiotherapy and hard work on Daniel's part. As a result of the tumour he is also now blind in one eye, has limited vision in the other and also now fluid on the brain for which he has shunts in his head. Daniel is a real football fan and came to the fore in the fifth round of the Scottish Cup where he walked Buckie Thistle and Brechin City onto the football pitch, refusing to use his wheelchair. (can insert video from youtube if you wish, search under Daniel Strong). All proceeds from this game will be split equally between the four charities which helped Daniel and his family during the very traumatic period of his illness. These charities are Aberdeen Sick Children's Hospital, Edinburgh Sick Children's Hospital, Clic Sargent and CCLASP. Please come along so we raise as much many as possible or if you're unable to make it and wish to make a donation the Daniel Strong Charity Bank Account has been set up - Sort Code 800666 Account Number 06019486. Thanks for all your support --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lets try to get a big support through if not to support the team but to help charity and show support for Daniel Daniel leading Buckie out

Any of you lot fromt he dark side hearing rumours about Charlie Christie ? There is a strong rumour from a very cerdible source that is saying that Charlie "Mr Caley" Christie is to become the assistant manager at County.

Obviously the reason he never played for County or Liverpool was due to the fact that he was still a very young player at the time. Also, he did not go to Airdrie after being released from Liverpool, he in fact actually went to Fulham, but again was still probably not expected to break into the first team at that point. IMO he could of/would of gone to play at a very high level but he has had a terrible time with injuries - that it what is "amiss". I don't for one second doubt his ability though, as he's probably one of, if not the best youth player I have ever seen.

Coz, incase it escaped your notice....ICT roots were Caledonian FC and Inverness Thistle. So stop trying to create a situation where there isnt one

Give me a date, I'll cycle there for the game, you lot sponsor me, we donate the lot. Deal?

Which then starts taking you into the realms of "where do you draw the line" and does selling these books end up cutting your own throat as people start thinking they'll get them and go to less games as opposed to getting a Season Ticket and attending as many games as they can make and would these people attend 10 games at full price anyway which is more income for the club. As fans we obviously want to attend games for as little as possible, and you would also like to think that "fans" would not abuse any scheme....but they do. It would be great if we lived in a world where you asked people to pay as much as they could afford and rely on them to do so honestly....but we don't. The club have to balance these offers against the possible losses from running them and whilst there's always genuine cases/need (which the club have said they will listen too), unfortunately I don't think it makes sense to have an "open to all" scheme as is being suggested....something Aberdeen have obviously realised since they are limited in who can get the 10 game voucher books.

What is this item doing on the ICT supporters site?????