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We dominated possession from start to finish but couldn’t create clear chances, lacked sharpness and soon ran out of ideas. We could’ve played all night and wouldn't have scored. Even in the last 10 minutes against 10 men we had little to offer in the final third except the same predictable stuff we’d been doing all match. Stenny were organised but did nothing special and all they had to do was do the basics well to keep us at bay. So we didn’t do enough to win but shouldn’t have lost either. The soft goal we conceded was a rare foray from them into our box, and I think the defending and goalkeeping should have been better as they fired the ball through the keeper from a tight angle. Today was so disappointing after our recent good form and attacking prowess.

Ochilview View It's been a hectic month so far and there's no rest for the wicked as the Caley Jags head for Ochilview to take on fellow title contenders Stenhousemuir in the latest six-pointer in League1. The Warriors are one of only two teams who have beaten the Caley Jags on League duty this season, the other being Hamilton away. They won the first fixture between the clubs up in the Highlands on the 16thAugust when they stunned the home support by coming from behind to run out 1-2 winners. A Paul Allan penalty set us up nicely but Matty Aitken scored from the spot ten minutes before the break after a dubious penalty award. Ross Taylor scored a second after Stenhousemuir managed to park the bus and on a rare foray forward stole the points ten minutes from the end. It had been a frustrating afternoon for the hosts who dominated everything except putting the ball in the net more than our opponents. We avenged the Hamilton defeat in style last week and will be looking to avenge our lapse from matchday 3. The depth of our squad is much improved from the start of the season as shown in the midweek nine goal thrashing of a young Dumbarton side in the KDM Trophy where we were able to make eight changes from the side that beat Accies last Saturday. 🎅 Merry Xmas when it comes from all at CTO 🎅 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ***Pyrotechnics Warning*** Match/Ticket/Travel/Info Adam MacKinnon contract extended ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The squad that put four past Accies last week. We also went goal happy in midweek in the KDM Trophy at Dumbarton with Alfie Bavidge bagging four of our nine goals. 12 goals scored in the last six League games with only one conceded at Alloa. League1 last six P'Head 0-1 ICTFC ICTFC 1-0 Monty ICTFC 1-0 Cove ICTFC 4-0 QotS Alloa 1-1 ICTFC ICTFC 4-0 Accies Unfortunately a section of our support have been guilty of undesirable conduct during and after the Hamilton game which has led to the club issuing a warning statement: The good will and deserved plaudits the club have been delighted to extend to other clubs recently were completely negated on Saturday by the behaviour of a small section of the home support both during and after the match. Despite the previous warning with regards Pyrotechnics, these made a reappearance both at the start of and during the match culminating in one such device being thrown onto the pitch causing the referee to pause the match while it was dealt with. This will be included in the referees’ report and could result in financial and restriction actions being taken against the club. This means there will be less funds available to the manager and the club to continue improving both the team and the stadium facilities. Following the match, the behaviour of this group in the goading and subsequent attempt to clash at the visitor’s buses in the car park will not be tolerated by the club. This is classified as a public order offence, and any repeat could see the club being forced to have a police presence at the stadium on match day along with increased stewarding numbers which again will have a huge financial impact on the club and the desire of the new owner to improve the club in all areas FULL STATEMENT Stenhousemuir slumped to a 3-0 defeat at Montrose last week and have not been on the best run of results of late. D D L W D L The last six league games started with a decent draw at Palmerston (1-1) followed by another draw at home to Kelty (2-2). Defeat at East Fife (1-0) then their best result, a 4-1 win at Peterhead. The goalless draw at home to Accies was then followed by their worst result, a 3-0 reverse at Montrose. Pos Team Pld Gd Pts 1 ICTFC 16 22 33 2 Alloa 17 11 28 3 Stenny 17 4 27 4 QotSth 17 0 25 5 E Fife 16 -1 25 6 P'Head 17 -8 23 7 Monty 17 -9 21 8 Accies 17 14 13 9 Cove 17 -11 10 10 Kelty 17 -22 9 Here's your League1 fixtures for this weekend Upcoming fixtures & titbits After our record breaking goalfest at Dumbarton in midweek, the Caley Jags will travel to Firhill on 6th January in the last 16 of the KDM Trophy. This game will be shown live on BBC Alba with a 19:45 kick-off. Our final fixture of the year will be at Montrose on Saturday 27th December. Hope they get their pitch sorted before then... Liam Sole will be at Inverness for the rest of the season, and Adam MacKinnon has extended his contract until the end of season 26/27. Good to see Scott Kellacher getting his business done early to give us the best possible chance of chasing top spot. Forward Sam Reid has joined Wick Academy on a short term loan. Last but not least: Thanks to Scott Young for seeing us through the mire. "After careful consideration, I have made the decision to step down from my position on the club’s Financial Board. This was not an easy choice, but I believe it is the right one for both myself and the club at this time. I am proud of the work we have accomplished together, and I remain fully supportive of Alan and the board as it continues to guide the club’s financial strategy." FULL STATEMENT FROM SCOTT YOUNG"

My friend AI said it..... So it must be true 😂

Thanks for the great information about Ochilview and about Stenhousemuir. But my wife, most of whose family come from Stenny, reckons you've been using AI There are no canals anywhere near Stenhousemuir. The Union Canal starts at the Falkirk Wheel - west of Falkirk, south of Stenny - and runs round the south of Falkirk to Edinburgh, hence the tunnel to hide it from Callendar House. The Laughin' and Greetin' Bridge is SE of one end of the tunnel, in Glen Village. https://unioncanalunlocked.org.uk/laughin-greetin-bridge.php - "On the Falkirk side the face is greetin because the section of canal involved blasting a tunnel through a hillside and building a flight of eleven locks to join up with the Forth & Clyde canal. The contractor went bankrupt! While the laughin face smiles towards the east which was far easier in comparison and the contractor made a tidy sum." My wife does remember the Stenhouse tower house, which was demolished in 1967 - https://falkirklocalhistory.club/around-the-area/houses-and-estates/stenhouse-2-2/ Even I remember the toffee factory, next door to Ochilview. The smell outside was great, especially if they were making something like banana or raspberry toffee. If you don't read non-ICT threads, you won't have seen that when we were in Stenny a week ago, one of my wife's relatives was moaning about us having an advantage that no other club has - we don't owe anyone any money. Of course I made sure he knew what we'd had to go through to get to that situation, but he kept on moaning. So I will settle for nothing less than another 0-9 today!

That was poor but probably should have been 0-0. Pretty obvious we need a goalie if/when we go up. I’ve always felt that Gary Naysmith is the best manager in the league and Kel might struggle in the Championship. Kudos to Stenny for keeping the league alive - if we’d got our just desserts, I.e. a win at home and a draw today, we’d be 12 points ahead with a game in hand.

But 9 goals to come in the second

So if bavidge doesnt score 4 goals does Zimba get back in......

The view from Ochilview: It is the home ground of Scottish League One club Stenhousemuir. The stadium has a capacity of 3,746 with 626 seated. Ochilview was opened in 1890 and has been the home of Stenhousemuir since then. Pitch Size: 110 x 72 yards ; Address: Gladstone Rd, Stenhousemuir. The pitch is 4g artificial surface. Ochilview Park ⚽ hosts a full-size 11s pitch and 2 five-a-side pods 🏟️ which are available for use 7 days a week. All pitches were upgraded to the latest FIFA approved artificial surface in 2022. Changing rooms 🚿, showers 🚿, and car parking 🅿️ are available for all users. Here are some quirky facts about Stenhousemuir: Mystery Floodlight Donor: In 1945, Stenhousemuir's Ochilview Park became a pioneer in floodlit football, funded by a local butcher whose identity was a secret until later revealed as Tom Douglas, adding a touch of intrigue to the club's early days. Cattle Statues: The prominent Highland Cattle statues aren't for the old toffee factory, but commemorate the historic Falkirk Tryst, where drovers brought cattle from the Highlands to sell, linking the town to ancient trading routes. The "Laughing & Greetin' Bridge": The Union Canal runs through Stenhousemuir, featuring the "Laughing and Greetin' Bridge" (named for the sounds of people passing under it) and a tunnel designed to hide canal traffic from the owners of Callendar House. Toffee & Tryst History: The area was once home to McCowan's Toffee, a major local factory, but its heritage is also deeply tied to the great cattle markets that shaped the region, a history symbolized today by the cattle statues. Whispers of a Lost Tower: A tower house, Stenhouse, once stood in the area, built in 1622, adding another layer to the town's long history before it was significantly altered and eventually lost to modern development.

Adam MacKinnon has extended his contract until the end of season 25/26 I think this is supposed to be 26/27. Thanks for the preview as always 🙏

Confirmed our game will be on BBC Alba on 6 January.

Well…20 attempts and only 9 goals, so as usual we missed most of our chances!

Never seen this before!

FT 9-0. Poor second half, hope Kellacher reads the riot act!

So, 7 matches, 7 wins, scored 35 and conceded only 4. And all this has won us…a place in the last 16.