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Thanks I.C.T fans for all you kind words on MICKEY DIAMOND. you are all truly amazing as a Celtic fan I have to say HAIL HAIL to you all. I'm Mickey Diamonds friend in Aviemore my name is Toni. Mickey was I.C.T no 1 fan he loved your club with an incredible passion . I remember with great fondness (SUPER CALEY GO BALLISTIC CELTIC ARE ................ WELL YOU ALL KNOW THE REST). How proud he was at beating my beloved club and what crack we had. NOW THE THING IS I'VE GOT MIKEYS FLAG . AND I KNOW HE WOULD WANT YOU THE FANS TO HAVE IT TO CONTINUE THE STORY. SO WHAT DO YOU WANT ME TO DO WITH IT ?. WHO WANTS IT?. WHO DO YOU SUGGEST I PASS THE FLAG ONTO?.. It's intierly up to you all . SHOULD I GIVE IT TO THE CALEY CLUB?. Just three condition --- THE FLAG HAS TO FLY AT EVERY HOME GAME . IT HAS TOO BE IN THE SAME PLACE MICKEY PUT IT. YOU HAVE TO LOOK AFTER IT WITH PASSION REAL PASSION. So I.C.T U TELL ME . ONCE AGAIN THANK YOU FROM ALL IN AVIEMORE AND FROM MIKES FAMILY. THERE'S ONLY 1 Mickey Diamond .

Sky had Queen of the South winning 6 - 0, with one player scoring all SIX. He did get a hattrick, but they put him down for two each time he scored! Cracking start to the season, couldnt have been better. Can see us getting more than two minutes on Sportscene tonight, we might even get a big 5 minutes, as it will all be about Celtic lack of scoring power, Elfsborg midweek, Aberdeen re-emergance, Hearts prospects and Hibs disaster/recovery. Top of the League, looking forward to downing the Arabs next week. And hey folks, dont knock Foran, we play better with him in the team, even if he doesnt have a great game he sparks the others. We need his aggresive style, his shouting and barracking others. He is a real Captain imo

I recall Mikey Diamond being refused entry into St Johnstone two seasons ago, because the Steward said his flag wasn't marked fire retardant. Mikey went round to the ticket office, complained (I don't think they understood a word he said) and the outcome was that he was allowed in, with his flag. Hurray for Mikey - wouldn't let any steward stop him and his flag.

I am guessing the announcer's choice of Rihanna's "diamonds" a little prior to kickoff may not have been coincidental........

We're gunna win the league and no ones gunna believe us....! Love this picture

RIP

9th August 2008, we beat Aberdeen 2-0 at Pittodrie which had us top of the league after the first round of fixtures, we then went on to secure 1st division football the next year. We're doomed.

I suppose that technically Partick and Dundee United jointly held that honour on Friday evening.

Mikeys a big loss, i worked with him for over 4 years at the taverna, and our Sats were a rush finishing service at 2 and him,me and toni used to rush upto all home games then back for 5.30 service lol.We all chipped in for that infamous flag everyone accosciates him with ,its just we tailed of going and Mikey kept it up so took the taverns flag to every game

Just seen the highlights there. Didn't get a good view of it at the time, but the penalty decision looks harsh to me.

The continuing apathy of the Inverness footballing public is both surprising and disappointing but I really don't think it is the fault of the media. There will not be a soul in Inverness who doesn't know that we boast a top flight football team. Almost all will have an idea from the media that we have been relatively successful of late yet still they can't be bothered to come along in any numbers.

Yeah we are top, all we have to do now is win every game then we are champions..................Easy isn't it

There were and still are goings on at Swindon that forced him away from there, I think Adam will do just fine.

SHINE BRIGHT MIKEY DIAMOND, IN THE HOWDEN END IN THE SKY. Total feckin respect to a REAL ICT Legend

Surprised I didn't hear any claps or chants in the 64th minute or even the whole game, it would have been very respectful for a man that truly deserved it.

A great guy, a great fan and an even greater bearer of the flag. RIP Mikey.

From Telford Street in his youth right up to pre Charlton, not many games missed. It's funny there's a thread about Drew's flag, Mikey's was religiously unfurled every week. If any fan deserves a respectful minute it's Mike, hope the club take all comments on board. Will be sadly missed in the Caley Club, RIP matey.

Very sad news. Mikey and his flag will be sorely missed. x

I'm the same. He was a great man and I will miss him on the bus at away games. If there is a chant for mikey il be joining in to

As he was 64, why not start a chant on the 64th minute, One Mickey Diamond, followed by fans applause for the minute

Yea I agree. He's gonna be a big miss at away games n on the bus.

Such sad news, I can recall speaking to him in the Cairngorm, watching the County v United cup final on TV, although he is an ICT fan he still wanted the Highland team to win the cup. As a fellow fan, I would be happy to pay for something like Mikey Diamond Forever to be added to his flag, or something similar, or to pay towards it as a group thing. I doubt the club would allow an official minutes silence and think an unofficial one would be ruined by the ones not aware. A one minutes applause at 5 to three or on the whistle perhaps and it would be an honour to cheer on the Caley in his name for tomorrows game.

Arrangements for Mikey's funeral here; https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=423733067742529&set=pb.227292744053230.-2207520000.1375475478.&type=3&theater

Really sad news. I hope this is marked in some way tomorrow, whether it's a silence or a chant - which I think would be really fitting. I'm sure a few of us in the Caley Club will be raising a glass to him too.

Very sad news. There can be very few people who've attended more ICT games and it would be nice if the club could mark Milkey's passing in some way. RIP.

Would be charmed if our new goalie rummelled up the opposing forwards. Abrasive, like: As in just adding an "O' onto his last name.... Or have they stopped making these things in Britain now? IHE, over to you , my man....

Dizzy was an old mate of mine. Very sad will miss meeting up with him at the Caley club

Very sad news indeed. Mickey always had time for a chat and was one the first Caleyfans I encountered He was Caley and always will be Caley. he will be safely missed. Let's all sign " One Mickey Diamond" tomorrow. RIP Mickey.

Sad indeed. A true stalwart

Gutted to hear the news about Mikey. A genuine, good guy who is one of the most dedicated that there's been in terms of following the club. Can understand the clubs stance, but Mike was one of the few people I think would merit this gesture. If a minutes silence/applause isn't put in place for before kick off then another idea could be if anyone knows what age he was, could do a minutes applause and have a chant for him during that minute of the game tomorrow?

We always gave him a wee chant of, Mikey Diamond, Mikey Diamond, Mikey Diamond, Mikey Diamond.

R.I.P Mikey, always sat infront or behind me on the bus! My thoughts are with your family and friends, such a nice guy. Shocked, Rest In Peace :(

Could not picture who he was until I looked at the facebook page linked above, but recognised him instantly from that. Let me echo everyone else's sentiments and also offer my own condolences to friends and family. I can totally understand the response from the club so the idea of the fans showing respect to Mikey by way of a chant is probably a better idea and perhaps one that could be co-ordinated with the club so they can maybe do a tannoy announcement a few minutes before kick-off and ask everyone to join in? Too late to get it into the programme, but maybe a few flyers in the concourse that would let folk know what was going to happen could be arranged ..... Thinking about it, getting the crowd to roar for him, and that spurring ICT on to victory in the first game of the season would be a very fitting tribute !

RIP Mikey

I understand the clubs response to the calls for a minutes silence. However feel mikey is one of the rare fans who perhaps can be meritted this honour. Alternatively, us as fans can show our respect to mikey by chanting 'one mikey diamond' (as ive seen suggested elsewhere) as the teams enter the field of play. Perhaps also during or even after the game also. Rest peacefully mikey. You shall be missed

Sad to hear this news. He would have been happy his team are on the crest of a wave. RIP.

Rip Mikey going to be missed loads. Xxx

Got to echo the calls for a minute's silence. I'm not sure the club has any supporters that were more committed than Mikey. As Govan Jaggie says, we travelled back from Elgin with him a few weeks ago, and although he didn't look great, he was on good form. Shocked to hear this, and condolences to those closest to him.

He was such a nice man. Away games won't be the same anymore without Mikey. R.I.P

RIP. I always liked chatting with him at games. Many's a time he's ask for a hand putting up a flag! What happened to him? I was unaware that he was ill.

Very sad news, a true gentleman and a fixture at ICT for as long as I can remember. RIP

Gutting news, he was ICT through and through and also just a lovely guy. Away days will never be the same without him. I think a minutes silence will be very appropriate for tomorrow, a reward for a man who barely missed a game home or away.

I recall us having a minutes silence / applause in memory of John MacDonald, who passed away the previous week at Rugby park, before a match.

Very sad news. I with with Mikey on the train to Elgin and he was all excited about London. We were surprised not to see him at the game and this explains why. He was confident that he had recovered from his illness earlier in the year and was getting on with it. Get a wee chant for him boys.

Very very sad news, thoughts go out to all his friends and family. RIP

Can someone ensure there is plans for a minutes silence tomorrow for Mikey? I contacted the stadium and was told there is no policy for a minutes silence for fans as there would be one 'every few weeks' I was told the request was put to Kenny, but i'm sure there is someone here who would be better placed to ensure this is done.

Yes

Shocked at this news. RIP Mikey.

Is this the one we usually pick up on aviemore on way to games.

This pic sums it up.