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Personally, my thoughts are that if we really wanted to get into the final, we would at the very least have put out a strong bench. Unfortunately we had no game changers on the bench and only two or three starters capable of making a difference. It looks like County fielded an equally poor starting XI and were fortunate not to get absolutely pumped. I also find it strange that we don't get forewarned as to what standard of team we will field, which is a bit of a guessing game for supporters looking to see the better players. Maybe guidelines could be issued so we all know what to expect. Methinks all round we have left the Trophy to be contested at the level it was originally intended. Anyway, just my thoughts..... Binos, lets be havin you

Binos KDM Challenge This game has been brought forward to Friday night with an 8:00pm kick-off. That's the same night as Scotland play Denmark in a World Cup Qualifier, but surely there won't be much interest in the flogging of a dead horse and the Caledonian SarensPSG Stadium will be bursting at the seams instead. The Binos have been busy this August playing seven games in total with three wins, three defeats and a draw. The Caley Jags bowed out of the North of Scotland Cup this week in what suspiciously looked like a tactical decision to leave the competition for Highland League sides to battle for the trophy in the final where Forres Mechanics will line up against Inverness Clachnacuddin, who disposed of Ross County in the other semi-final. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Match/Ticket/Bus/Info ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ℹ️ Matchday Info: Stirling Albion (H) 🎟️ Tickets available from HERE 🚗 North & South Car Park Open £5🚗 £10🚌 🛍️ Club Shop open from 10am - KO 🍺 Bar 94 open from 1730 ⚽ Kick-Off 8:00pm - KDM Trophy 🚌 Stagecoach bus from the Bus Station at 1915 🚌 Return 10 minutes after the full time whistle. ⚽💰 ENTRY: Adults: £10, Concessions: £5 (+ 65s or -16s) 🚍 Bus: £2.70 single Contactless payments or cash accepted Over 60/Disabled and Under 22 Concession passes are valid giving free travel on the service to passholders. Our last KDM Trophy fixture saw us beat Aberdeen B 4-1 It took a while for us to subdue the eager Young Dons side but eventually we did thanks to a hat-trick from Chanka Zimba on the night. The young Dons had taken an early lead through Tristan Steven before Zimbal levelled just before the break. It wasn't until the final ten minutes before we broke their resistance with Zimba netting a further twice and old Billy Mckay coming on to notch a fourth in the dying embers. We also beat Elgin City 4-1 in our opening KDM fixture where goals from Alfie Bavide (x2 one pen), Robbie Thompson and a Paul Allan penalty earned us the win. Mark Gallagher got Elgin's goal, and a screamer it was. We have been rotating our squad for these games as opposed to our League1 side as you would imagine given our own hectic start to the season, however, the bench has always looked stronger in the KDM cup just in case. Last Saturday we beat League leaders Alloa so our main squad seems to be in fine fettle. We are now out of the NoS Cup having 'lost' to Forres Mechanics. Not the strongest side we put out in that game with little to no cavalry on the bench although Zimba did play and got our goal in a 2-1 defeat at Mosset Park. Forres go on to play Clach in the final who beat Ross County 2-1 at Grant Street. Scott Kellacher now bigging up this event.... he must have got a row for originally criticising the format. Hey ho, it does appear to be a bit of overkill, but I'm sure by the time the knockout stages come along, people will treat it with a bit more respect. Albions squad that beat Stranraer last week to round off a hectic opening month schedule after which they sit third in League2 and have one win and one defeat in the KDM Trophy. Keeper Robert Duffy has played in both their KDM fixtures so far. Dale Carrick will be a big loss for them this season, however they have brought in some decent players. Cannon, Harkness Cunningham and Banner to name a few. Players In: Aidan Cannon, midfielder (Celtic); Jack Harkness, defender (Rangers, loan to permanent); Ross Cunningham, midfielder (Kelty Hearts); Kyle Banner, defender (Stenhousemuir); Kane Thomson, defender (Alloa Athletic); Stewart Murdoch, defender (East Fife); Lee Hamilton, defender (Clyde); Russell McLean, forward (Forfar Athletic). Attacking midfieldr Corey Thomson and midfielder Lewis Hodgkiss are the latest signings. Scottish League Two August Results Stirling Albion 1-0 Stranraer (30th) Stirling Albion 2-3 East Kilbride (23rd) Forfar Athletic 4-2 Stirling Albion (16th) Stirling Albion 0-0 Annan Athletic (9th) Edinburgh City 1-2 Stirling Albion (2nd) KDM - League Stage August Results Stirling Albion 3-1 Hibernian B (26th) Stirling Albion 0-3 Dundee United B (12th) This was their starting XI in their last KDM Trophy fixture on 26th August which shows six changes from their League2 starting XI last Saturday. R. Duffy S. Murdoch L. Hamilton (c) C. Crane J. Harkness M. Carse H. Ewen A. Cannon C. Thomson R. Shanley R. Cunningham Stirling Albion were founded in 1945. I never knew they were losted to be honest. Wikipedia told me: Stirling Albion was founded in 1945 after the town's previous football team King's Park had failed to survive the Second World War. King's Park's ground (Forthbank) had been damaged during the war, having been hit by a German bomb on 20 July 1940. This was one of only two bombs to fall on the town during the Second World War. The new club was the brainchild of local businessman Thomas Fergusson, a local coal magnate, and he purchased the Annfield estate to build a new stadium. Annfield was situated within a quarter of a mile from the town centre and would be the home of The Binos until 1992. The name 'Albion' supposedly came from the make of Fergusson's coal trucks. This however is an urban myth Albion Coal lorries were used as grandstands but the club was named at a meeting of fans long before a ball was kicked. (Reference, Stirling Journal Newspaper, 1945.) The name Albion was chosen because it was an old word for Great Britain and held meaning for the founder.

Looks legitimate to me. I would open it

Tonights game 35' | Penalty to Clach. 36' | Macleod scores from the spot. Clach 1-0 Ross County. 46' I Macrae slides in Cooper who slots it home!! Clach 2-0 County. 66' | Goal from Arran Lyall! Clach 2-1 County. IT'S FULL TIME AT GRANT STREET!! The Lilywhites are on their way to the North of Scotland final 😎" Clachnacuddin 2-1 Ross County

⚽ Chanka Zimba (43) ICTFC Sub: Jake Rodgers on, Sam Reid off (46) ICTFC Subs: Archie Beaton and Kenzie Harkness on, Chanka Zimba and James Clark off (74) ⚽ Lewis MacKenzie (4) ⚽ Calum Frame (61)

NoS Cup Semi-Final Short trip to Mosset Park, Forres to see the Mechanics in the Semi-Final of the North of Scotland Cup on Tuesday evening 2nd of September. The game kicks off at 8:00pm. A place in the final up for grabs with Ross County playing Clach @ Grant Street the following night, also an 8:00pm kick-off. ICTFC Supporters Bus North of Scotland Cup semi final has been changed to 2nd September. We will still be running a bus leaving 6pm. If you are already booked and can’t make the Tuesday let us know. Get in touch on Facebook Page or call 07462 218717 if are looking to get the bus through to Forres... Wonderful History Lesson from the Forres Mechanics website. Some fascinating info on here. https://www.forresmechanics.net/history-at-the-heart-of-our-town/ The league was conceived at the Inverness Workman’s Club on August 4th 1893. I'm told 'Mantis' was there and all the clubs present expressing an enthusiastic willingness to become part of a league. After discussing the logistical matters, the Scottish Football Association blessed the venture and The Highland Football League was born. By February 7th 1894, after undergoing the teething problems of a new venture and having lost one of the original teams from the fixture list, the League reported a surplus of five pounds. This rocky first season was concluded, and Thistle became the first champions of the Highland Football League. The league consisted of seven teams in 1893-94, those of Thistle, Caley, Clachnacuddin, Forres Mechanics, Union, Citadel and Camerons. Forres Mechanics were founded in 1884 and are the oldest Highland League side. Despite being the oldest Association Football Club in the North of Scotland, Forres Mechanics were not at the time of their formation the oldest club in the town of Forres, there having been in existence for fully two years the St. Lawrence Club. MATCH INFOFMFC Bar Lounge: ❌ Unfortunately ❌ this facility will not be open for this evening. The closest establishment for liquid and food requirements is the Mosset Tavern 😀 Refreshment Kiosk: Will be open from 7.15 pm until around 10-15 minutes after half-time. Ground Opens: 7.00pm onwards. Ticket Pricing: As follows: £12.00 for Adults. Free for Children U12 if accompanied by a paying adult. £ 7.00 for concessions, U18 and students with their student ID. £ 2.00 additional cost for the stand. Fanbase Link for tickets: Fanbase | Dashboard (fanbaseclub.com) Please note: If the match is postponed after purchase of this type of ticket, it is valid for the rearranged fixture only. There is no financial reimbursement. Payment options: 🤑 Lounge Bar: Cash and Card Gate entry: Cash, limited card entry and Via Fanbase app Refreshment Kiosk: Cash Only. Half-time Raffle: Cash Only Pyrotechnics: FMFC has CCTV in use and anyone found in possession or in the use of such items, will be reported to the appropriate authorities Having beaten Lossiemouth 6-0 in the first round, the Caley Jags were drawn at home in Rnd2 against Strathspey Thistle who were given a bye into this round. The Highland League outfit had made their best ever start to a season winning four of their opening six games. This was the Caley Jags side that cruised through the last round beating Strathspey Thistle 6-0 with all the damage being done in the first half. The second half was just about player management and avoiding unnecessary injuries. Plenty of attacking options in this squad and good game time for those less involved in the first team games FULL TIME: ICTFC 6-0 Strathspey Thistle We advance to the next round of the North of Scotland Cup thanks to first half goals from Robbie Thompson (2) Liam Sole (2) Jordan Alonge Mitchell Robertson Robert summed up: Not much to say about that second half. Useful game time for the five young subs, more good saves by Logan Ross and nearly a last minute hat trick for Robbie Thompson, and that was about that. Forres beat Rothes 3-0 in the last round to get to this game. Their scorers on the night were: Shaun Sutherland (17) volleys us into the lead from the edge of the box! Calum Frame (76) an inch perfect ball into the box by Aidan Cruickshank finds the head of Calum Frame to double our advantage. Calum Frame again (83) Calum Frame gets his second and our third of the game! 3-0 Good win for the Mechanics using the old 'shoot on sight' policy... Can the Can Cans can the can whilst doing the Can-Can as Suzi Quatro once asked in 1973? This will be a stiffer test for the Caley Jags after two 6-0 wins in previous rounds. Forres look to have a shoot on sight attitude and it certainly pays off on occasion. Following a decent opening to the season, Mechanics sit in the middle of the Highland League in tenth position after three wins and a draw in their opening eight League games. However, they have lost their last three games and now have a minus six goal difference having scored eleven times.

Looks like they got last weeks defeat out of their system

Need to stop letting Devine distribute from the back. His passing is playing others into trouble. Get Sole, Zimba and Alonge on and have a proper go. We ran out of ideas halfway through the first half.

Wasps Flying High Top of the table with a game in hand, Alloa Athletic come North on Saturday on Ladies Day for a game scheduled to kick-off at 3:00pm. It's been a great start to the season for the Wasps who were the lowest placed team to get out of the group stages of the League Cup, ousting Dundee in the process and now sit top of League1 after three games whilst almost all others have played four times. It's all happening this week in the Highlands. A hat-trick for Zimba, a lambada, rumba or samba for the ladies, top of the Mickey Mouse League for the CJ's and new strip launched at the Caledonian Sarens PSG Stadium. The feelgood factor is back. What's not to like! Bar 94 opens at 1200, last orders at 1430 (the bar must be fully vacated by 1445). The bar reopens at full time 🚍 Buses will leave the Bus Station for the Stadium at 1245 and 1415. 🚍 Buses return from Stadium to Bus Station 10 mins after the FT whistle and at 1800. 🚍 🎟️ £2.70 single (contactless payments or cash accepted), and Over 60 / Disabled and Under 22 Concession passes are valid, giving free travel on the service to passholders. If anyone can help us distribute the leaflets at the turnstiles from 1400 until just before kick off, please let us know at [email protected]. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Match/Ticket/Bus/Info New Kit Launch NosCup v Forres KDM Trophy v Binos ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We took a deserved win at Links Park last Saturday with this squad. Paul Allan and Ross Millen missed out but Adam MacKinnon started on the bench as he builds up to full fitness, as did Chanka Zimba, Jordan Alonge, Liam Sole and Robbie Thompson. First half goals from Alfie Bavidge and Calum MacLeod did the damage as we eased to the points although questions may be asked why we tailed off in the second half. That's three wins out of four and three clean sheets for the CJ's and that puts us 7th in the table, despite the five point deduction to start the season with. Good to get into the peleton early. League1 results so far Kelty Hearts 0-3 (Mckay, Longstaff, Spoony) Peter Reid 2-0 (Spoony, Sole) Warriors 1-2 (Allan pen) Montrose 0-2 (Bavidge, MacLeod) We unleashed a hungry man in our midweek Mickey Mouse Cup win over the Young Dons. They took the lead through Tristan Stephen but Chanka Zimba soon warmed up. Three minutes later he equalised and was generally too much for the young Dons to handle as he stroked in another couple for his hat-trick before Billy Mckay ended the scoring in the final minute to make it an ultimately comfortable 4-1 win. With Zimba, Sole, Alonge and Thompson all starting, we were always going to be a threat in attack and that was backed up by a superstrong bench. LADIES DAY IS HERE >>> 📅 Saturday 30th August ⚽ ICTFC v Alloa Athletic 🎟️ £70 per person 🎤 The fantastic Michael Lewis 👉 Book your spot now! 💻 Eticketing 📧 [email protected] 📞 01463 222880✨ Alloa are a game behind the rest (Kelty Hearts excepted) but still top the table being the only side with a 100% record in League1. Not high scoring at the moment, but they have shown a penchant for extra late goals this season and have conceded only once in the League. They started the League campaign with an opening day win at Stenhousemuir, coming from behind to win 1-2. Dale Carrick had opened the scoring for Muir but goals either side of the interval by Steven Buchanan and Kurtis Roberts secured the Wasps win. Another away win followed at East Fife by a solitary Dave Devine strike as they dug deep to come away with another three points. A creditable showing at Ibrox saw them bow out of the League Cup 4-2 against Rangers, although maybe that can now be viewed as a shock result... That was the game that resulted in the League1 encounter with Kelty being put on ice. Their resilience knows no bounds and last week they beat Hamilton Accies 1-0 at home with Devine again knocking in from close range to keep the Wasps buzzing. Manager Andy Graham has been keeping his hand in on the park as well and he featured in the midweek KDM Trophy drama against St Mirren. The wasps came from two down to level the game with 91st and 92nd minute goals from a Lewis Bruin Waspy Special and a Luke Rankin tap in. Alas, they were pipped at the post by a 93rd minute strike by St Mirren's Calvin. Their two KDM fixtures have yielded no points thus far. (St Mirren B @ home & Stranraer away) ***Latest News: Alloa made three late signings since yesterday. This morning, striker Callum Gallagher returns after leaving the Smokies and young center back Charlie Dewar comes in on loan from the Arabs with midfielder Calum Adamson arriving as part of a cooperation loan deal from Rangers yesterday. Dramatic ending and some strike by Bruin

Was it worth the wait. Not sure I like the jeans... Alongside the kit launch, the club are also delighted to announce a brand-new shirt sponsorship deal with Craig Wood Solicitors as our new shirt sponsor. Andrew Benjamin, Commercial Director at ICTFC, said: “We are proud to have Craig Wood Solicitors involved in such a prominent manner, and this partnership highlights the club’s continued commitment to working with local businesses throughout the Highlands.” John Maccoll, Senior partner at Craig Wood Solicitors, said: “We believe the club has a very exciting future ahead, and we’re proud to be part of this journey with them. Supporting our community is something we truly value, and we’re pleased to continue strengthening the link between local businesses and our community’s football club.” We hope that our supporters will love the new look, and we are excited to reveal the away kit next week. Both kits stand as a testament to the club’s ambition and progress. With this launch, the fantastic support of our new sponsors, and the strong start our players have already made on the pitch, we look forward to an exciting season ahead for ICTFC and our loyal fans. Photos by Trevor Martin

Tomorrow morning 10:00am

Longest table ever 😂 Pos Team Pld Gd Pts 1 ICTFC 2 6 6 2 East Fife 2 4 6 3 Montrose 2 4 6 4 Stranraer 2 4 6 5 E Kilby 2 4 6 6 Sons 2 3 6 7 Stenny 2 3 6 8 Celtic B 2 3 6 9 P' head 2 2 4 10 Cove 2 1 4 11 Arabs B 2 1 3 12 Edin City 1 1 3 13 QotS 2 0 3 14 Kelty 2 0 3 15 Forfar 2 0 3 16 Mirren B 2 -1 3 17 Elgin City 2 -1 3 18 Binos 2 -1 3 19 Spartans 2 0 2 20 Accies 1 0 1 21 'Well 2 -2 1 22 Alloa 2 -2 0 23 Killie B 2 -2 0 24 Hibs B 2 -3 0 25 Annan 2 -3 0 26 Dee B 2 -4 0 27 Gers B 2 -4 0 28 Clyde 2 -4 0 29 Hearts B 2 -4 0 30 Dons B 2 -5 0

One change for the Young Dons as Searle replaced Duncan but it was the hosts that almost took the lead when Jordan Alonge hit the woodwork from distance a couple of minutes after the restart. He fired a free kick just wide as we searched for a second goal and Zimba shot wide before Searle did likewise for the Dons. Vitols saved once more from Zimba on the hour and just after that Sole's night was done as Longstaff entered the game. Alonge had another effort saved by Vitols. Into the final twenty minutes and Inverness were still finding it difficult to break down the resolute Dons defence. However, with ten minutes left, Zimba got his second of the night followed closely by his third. He was replaced by Billy Mckay in the final minute to receive the applause and Billy promptly scored the fourth goal to end the game. FULL TIME: 4-1

A bright start for the hosts with Zimba having an effort saved but it was the visitors that opened the scoring after ten minutes through Tristan Stephen as he shot high into the net from inside the box. Adam MacKinnon tried to respond moments later but his effort was just too high. Zimba would not be denied though and the big Striker scored minutes later to level the tie. Vitols saved from a Robertson header midway through the half. Inverness were dominating the play but the score still remained level after half an hour with Liam Sole close to finding the top corner. Vitols denied Zimba again ten minutes before the interval and the sides went in all square at the break. That strong bench might come in handy for the second half!!! HALF TIME: 1-1

Strong bench again for the CJ's. Young Dons Vitols McDonnell Carrol, Cummings Ross Lobban Masson To Duncan Teasdale Stephen Subs Chikomo, Green, McLean, Searle, Simpson