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Liking the one at the top. Wouldn't suprise me if that was actually our kit come the new season.

Ok i did some more searching with the aid of google maps and official club websites and i found a few teams available on the Monday. As i mentioned earlier there was Tranmere Rovers, i also found Northwich Victoria, Halifax and Huddersfield town are all free on the Monday night. I'm sure the club are doing all the can to find someone and for all i know they've already tryed these folks but as a fan this is me just doing my bit with all means at my disposal.

I have done a wee bit off digging on google and have learned that we were blown of by Crewe on the Monday so they can play Blackpool on the Tuesday which was just announced today on Blackpools official site. In terms of who else we could play i noticed Tranmere Rovers are free on the Monday, they play on Saturday but don't play again till Friday.

I just knew we would get a tough start. Exciting start against Celtic and would be nice to get some tv money on the opening weekend but i haven't missed the daft kick off times.

What does this mean for the trip overall?

Every player offered a deal has now signed. Good times!

Polworth sits across from me in my English class :party01:

To be honest i think it is a good thing. If we brag about who we sign then it means other teams will take notice and start showing intrest in the players we are after. By doing this it means we are concentrating on bringing them in rather than wasting time bragging about who we are after.

Crewe Alex? Thats a bit far afield from Blackpool but hey, at least it's on.

Rosscoe set to sign according to the Courier today.

According to todays courier the Blackpool trip is back on as we have arranged a friendly with an "ex premiership side" for the Monday night as well as the Fleetwood town game on the Saturday. Good news!

I wish it would be confirmed either way, this weekend in the 'north west' because I'd like to get some accommodation booked, if it is actually going to go ahead... I 2nd this.

Sandyinho.....or just call me RRRRRRico.

Tokely said in the Highland News today that he is no closer to making up his mind.

Foreign player could be Pavels? Unless the player is literally coming from abroad. English based player could literally be anyone.

I don't really think we have a choice in the matter. ICT aren't the only team who offer 2 year deals at the maximum. Aberdeen, St Mirren, even Hearts do the same thing. I think it is just because clubs are in such fear of administration and debt that they are being overly cautious. Especially us. The board can be credited for one thing and that is not putting us in deep debt, even after relegation and i don't think they want it to change.

I would not be surprised if a certain Mr Leighton were to join the staff at ICT. That would be something, 3 internationalists on the coaching staff. How many SPL teams could boast that? 223 caps between them. :P That would be quite a coup if we could tempt him to the Highlands.

So he got what he wanted, im pleased. Come on Tokers, you know its the right thing to do.

Scottish quidditch would probably be a bit like scottish football. Nothing gets played on the ground.

I also planned to build a wee holiday out of the Seaside trip so i hope it goes ahead!

Hundred Mile High City - Ocean Colour scene. Made of stone - The Stone Roses.

According to the P&J today Rosscoe says he is in a real emotional dilemma whether to commit himself to Caley Thistle or not. I just hope he accepts whatever the club offered him. If not it is going to be a very different defence next seasom without the big man at the back. :P

He won't be back.

I woud like to know who is deciding the length of the contracts because whoever is needs to stop and think. Whether it be Butch or Bennett. Ross has been an integral part of every ICT team each season for the last decade plus and would probably want to put his best days past him in an ICT shirt and Esson has played in every game last season bar an Alba cup game and is probably one of the best Scottish keepers in the country and i don't doubt for one minute that either want to stay. These are two guys who have played key roles in steering us back to the SPL, they have been as vital as Foran, Rooney etc and the club rewards them with only one year extensions?? I would be very dissapointed and feel rather undervalued with that especially knowing that other 1st team players got 2 year deals. If it is down to financial constraints then i'am very worried that we can only 4 players the security of a 2 year deal. I do hope the remaining 2 sign up but i must admit despite the reassurances of Butcher i do now have doubts.

Esson has only been offered a 12 month extension according to the Highland News which i think is riciculous. He has been a terrific player all year and is by no means old. If Proctor is getting a 2 year deal then Esson should definitely be getting one as well. Rosscoe is apparently been attracting intrest in Turkey and Australia.