The Mantis

Brilliant piece of work by 'The New Yngwie'. Caley games - can't remember the first, but one of my memories is a Q-Cup semi at VP back about 91 when we came from behind and Billy Urquhart scored one of the best goals I've ever seen. ICT v County - my first was the dreary 0-0 at Caley Park in 94. County missed a pen down at the Comet end. My two favourites are the 3-1 at VP that Chris describes, when Stewarty chipped Hutchison (including the mass 'male bonding session' when Thommo scored no 3) and the famous 3-0 in 2000 after newly promoted County had fluked a win at our place with a penalty, while we had hit woodwork 5 times. So County were saying how they were going to see us off in the return game. Instead, ICT did their talking on the pitch and destroyed them with 2 from Wyness and another peach from Mike Teasdale, while Charlie provoked Alex Bone into 2 red cards....... A special mention for the first ever meeting at TCS when ICT won with a Wilson goal and yet another chip from you-know-who. Sandy Ross was sent off for an elbow on Richard Hastings.

Cheers

Wonder if it's still seeded at this stage? If it is, we get Celtic, Yenitit, Hearts or Perth Saints.

Do they not do other planets then?

We were discussing that on tues night in the bar under the stand. Stenhousemuir were a bit of a shambles back then and their manager seemed to be resigned to a right royal rogering from Caley as soon as the draw was made. They really look quite a progressive wee club nowadays and a look at their website shows just how much is going on. We were also lamenting the fact that there appears to be no footage whatsoever of that game, although CBBC (Charles' BBC) at least managed to cover Berwick giving County a hammering by 7-4. So old codgers like Gringo and me will have to be content with the memories of a four goal second half in which Charlie provoked the big no 5 until he kicked him up the erse and was red-carded.....

Incognito, obviously.......

Oh aye, forgot about that one. They seemed all pals at the end though....... Oh well, we'll not be seeded in the last 8, so no more nice wee trips for the time being

Mainly what Yngwie says. The guys got another 120 minutes under their belts to gel and you could see which team had the quality on a very difficult wet and windy night. The Warriors are a decent side, clearly used to the plastic pitch and usually trying to pass it. Our guys must get their share of training on these pitches but probably indoors? This one was so wet and slick the ball kept skidding out if you overplayed a pass slightly. The pen looked a wee bit unnecessary, a rash challenge from 'The White Lionel' who otherwise did OK. Strictly speaking Stenny did hit the bar before ht but it was a harmless cross cum shot from out right which was going well over till it swirled in the wind and glanced off the bar and went over. Ryan never really had much to do all night and looked frozen. His back four kept him pretty covered all night apart from the time 3 of them were standing in a wee group leaving it to each other Just like at Easter Road, Roberts came on and injected a bit of urgency. He was getting pelters from the home support for his 'enthusiastic' challenges. He'll be one of these players everybody in the SPL will know, like Foran or Tokely and once he settles cools down he could be a real asset. Respect to the home keeper for his banter but not so much to the pen taker who flashed us a girfuy after he scored

It's not the second rung, though. Because the SFL is a closed shop it can invite applications any time it fancies. Airdrie just franchised their way back in, and I'm sure Rangers could have done the same.

Maybe even Wanderer? What pub then big man?

Obviously give C(o)unty credit for pulling in a decent support for the size of the place compared to us , yes I know they come from all over Ross shire but still..... OK that's enough credit! When teams make their second visit of the season they tend to bring about half as many as the first visit. Loads of examples from our place of teams like Partick, St Mirren, Dunfermline and even Hearts & Hibs who couldn't be bothered the second time round. I don't think the cabbagemen will see 4000 again for the 6 teams outside of the Dons, Hearts, Hibs, Celtic and us. Especially if they keep getting 0-0. Mind you they could get up to their old tricks and I'll be wrong

I remember he played in that game at Brechin which I think was 5-0, but I was watching the game through a Ledaig-inspired haze so what do I know.

Back in pre-season I never thought we would get the players to compete with C(o)unty but I feel we have some decent players and can only get better. C(o)unty have a settled team and a great unbeaten record, team spirit, etc but I can't see how they can improve on all those 0-0 draws. Promoted teams usually get found out after the first quarter (except ICT of course, we always do it the other way round).

20 years since Caley went there in the Scottish, what a day that was. Nearly as good news as a trip to Arbroath! I bet Naelifts will be up for this one.

Raven's blunder turned the match. We were well in it till then. As Mary says, dubious decision when Foran was hacked down at 2-1. Defending was shocking though.

Was I the only one that bought smokies then? Had them for our tea last night. Got me a few brownie points

Can they actually buy players or is it just frees they can pick up?

Bullock was good crack too. Sure somebody can fit a banjo joke in there somewhere.......

Well according to Adams he's dropped for Saturday along with the rest of them

You can only play one goalie at a time. It's a striker they need.

Look forward to playing C(o)unty. They can't score, we can't defend, should be interesting :lol: :lol:

Ooh get her! (it'll be Wanderer's car then?)

Good work Davie. Absolutely.

2 games. Heard someone say that on saturday Don't know if this is common knowledge but you can get all that info on the SFA website including non-League football.

There's this guy Helmut Schoen, older posters might have heard of him..... You getting a free pass tomorrow Yngwie?