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I didn't think it was a foul at the time and still don't watching the replay. I was frustrated at the ref not stopping play after a meaty challenge and a player writing on the ground as a result after he had stopped play for Maddison after his horrific, bone breaking bump with one of our players. His job is to protect the players, he messed up these incidents badly. The only ones booing Shinnie were probably the young ains, he was probably there first love football player wise, and the first one to break your heart always hurts the most. I was the same when Wilson went to Livi. Most others can accept it's part of the game, especially for the small fish like us. As long as they gave their all for us, left us respectfully then they don't deserve any abuse in my opinion.

I have worked in several Inverness schools over the years and have seen coaching sessions from both ICT and Ross County being run for children from nursery to primary seven. The younger age groups just seem to enjoy the football and the older ones have usually already made their minds up about who they support. I don't think a few weeks of coaching is going to be a big influence to be honest. I know the rivalry with County can get pretty intense for fans, but I do not think it is healthy to encourage hatred in children against others just because of their team. If anything a mix of teams providing coaching helps children to see that it is a game, not a matter of life or death and that just because someone has a different opinion from you it does not make them a horrible person. I think it's great that with finances the way they are, local children are still getting coaching sessions.

Respect works both ways. Shinnie was a great player for us but by the same token, the club gave him a lot. There was someone in the crowd on Saturday who summed it up for me when he shouted out something like "I still love you Graeme - even if you are a traitorous wee b******d!"

Thats great to no guys nd im grateful for the response. Im sure the community team do very well with limited resources available but i stand by my point that ICT should not be letting county sneak into there territory nd its a sad day for me personally when iv gota pay to get in2 the jail end.

So im currently away working and tonight when i phoned home to see how the kids got on at school my 6 year old son who has been to a few games at caley park told me he received a free ticket for the Ross County game next week,Thinking he won it as a prize or as a reward i said well done but to my amazement he told me it was because of the FREE coaching sessions Ross County put on for the kids in school. Firstly well done to County for actually thinking outside the box & putting on these sessions.secondly why the hell are ICT not doing this scheme ?(yes im aware of the free under 12s ticket) nd why are the club letting County encourage young fans who may now rather go to Dingwall to watch there football than follow there home team. My son has been going to an Inverness primary school for over 2 years nd not once has anyone from ICT visited the school or put on any community coaching initiatives in my opinion that is disgraceful especially from a club who has PRIDE OF THE HIGHLANDS as its unofficial slogan. I do apologise for this rant but im angry as iv now got to take the wee man over to bandit country to watch the game.