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The old reserve league was turned into an U20's league in order to encourage (force) clubs to bring through and develop younger players. Whilst some clubs needed to be pushed in this direction, it has never been an issue at ICT because it's pretty much what we used the old reserve league for anyway. I've not looked properly at other squads in the SPL, but I would imagine we probably have one of the youngest, if not the youngest average age of any club...and that may even prove to be the case compared to all 42 professional clubs, not just the SPL. Not bad for a manager who is accused of having no interest in the younger players!!! We very likely have more "young" lads in the squad than we've ever had...and yes, some of them hail from outside the area, but I'd say we've got as many, if not more, who have come through our own setup to some degree or other as well. Finally getting back on its feet after the youth setup was badly affected by our relegations season. ICT have one of the most extensive youth setups in the country, we also have one of the hardest working and most successful community departments...so there's no lack of opportunity for any local kid, at any age, to have a go. I would love to see more local lads in the squad, but I appreciate that the club can't just magic up what's not there. I also appreciate that some of our best hopes are stolen from under our noses because we can't come close to offering financial packages that are used to lure them elsewhere....even when they are as young as 11 or 12. For a Manager accused (by some) of having such a dislike for young players, he sure as hell likes signing a lot of them. He could go down the route of previous managers and managers at other clubs who choose to sign players on the cheap when they are coming towards the end of their careers....players which would be guaranteed first team football if they were to come here. Is it not better that he does what he is doing? Bringing in young players who, like the local young players, have to prove themselves and earn their place in the team!!! I get the fact that not everybody has a full and proper appreciation of the way some things are done at ICT and that, whilst the club are making good inroads into communicating better with the fans, they still have some way to go. What I don't get is the manner in which some people choose to go about making ill-informed accusations. If you have a question about something, then ask before jumping to stupid conclusions and spouting nonsense.

IMO it is very important to have David Raven as well as Tony on board next season; David has come on leaps and bounds throughout the season and is one player that I believe will achieve so much for us as time goes by. Really it is a pity we cannot keep the whole squad together, they gel together so well and the team spirit is noticeably higher than the last few seasons. It would be wonderful for this team to pit themselves against Euro opposition as I think they would thrive at the challenge, so fingers crossed for second spot.

Still playing with only one up front at home against Wales. No wonder we are so sh!te

Debt Freeeee, Unlike Ross County We are the famous ICT. We don't give a f*ck, That they've got no Money Cause we are the famous ICT.

Why should anybody sympathise with Dunfermline they have been living beyond their means for long enough - not paying there staff, tax or other bills. If this is the end for Dunfermline then so be it! As a neutral of both clubs I wonder why there was such vile hatred towards Rangers when they were in a similar situation yet Dunfermline are getting sympathy.

Oh and taking on Miller instead of Rhodes when Fletcher was injured was a great choice wasn't it?! Playing a guy thats well past it instead of Scotland's future. Great choice.

I'm sure he could eventually make the conference !

If this is true I wonder if he got a lift down to Killie in a police car?

2:25-2:30 is the best! SEETHING!!!!

probably the best game of my life. i remember shouting at the folk who were leaving early, after brittains goal. ''where the f*ck yous going?!!'' i think were the words. i knew.

And here's Capital Caley and me re-enacting wee fanny adams and Mo's reactions at the end while very, very drunk one night! * this is probably only funny if you are as drunk as we were! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5i4AueWKDo