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From the club website today. http://ictfc.com/news/club-news/2138-stadium-green-light-is-welcomed Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC has warmly welcomed a decision by the Highland Council’s City of Inverness Area Committee to agree the transfer of the lease of the main stadium at Tulloch Caledonian Stadium and the North and South Stands from Tulloch Homes to the football club and also to permit access to the car parking areas for the foreseeable future. The move has been agreed in principle by the Committee, as trustees of the Inverness Common Good Fund, and the transfer of the lease will now be finalised by legal representatives of the two parties. From the football club’s stance, a successful outcome to these detailed negotiations places the club in a much better position to attract future investment. The asset will also boost the club’s balance sheet. It also means the club would no longer require to pay an annual rental of £205,000 to Tulloch Homes and would see a write off of a rental debt to Tulloch Homes of more than £300,000. Going forward, the club will pay £15,000 per year rent to the Council, as landlords, for the stadium and stands and £15,000 per year to Tulloch Homes, as holders of the lease, for the car parking areas. The club had advised at the recent annual general meeting that further inward investment is required to ensure the immediate future of the club and to lay the foundation for a more sustainable financial model taking the club forward. Importantly for the club, the short-term sub-lease for the car parking areas will be in place until Tulloch Homes secure planning consent to develop the car park site but would be subject to a minimum period of three years. Tulloch have also confirmed their intention that any future development on the car parking areas would recognise the need for Caley Thistle to use the Stadium and Stands 24/7 for football and related purposes and that all such development, will require to comply with Planning and Building Regulations, Safety, Police, Ambulance and Regulatory rules then in force and key to Caley Thistle maintaining the Stadium’s Safety Certificate. That way, Caley Thistle will have no future concern regarding its ability to access and operate from the Stadium and Stands Site. Graham Rae, Chairman of Inverness Caledonian Thistle, said: “We are very pleased indeed that councillors have agreed in principle to the new lease arrangements. This is crucial to the future of the club. This recognises the hugely important role we play in our community. “Once the legal documents are signed, we will have a stadium on our balance sheet and be in a stronger position to attract inward financial investment and pursue other income generating initiatives, such as auctioning the Stadium Naming Rights.” He said the club were very grateful to Tulloch Homes for agreeing to the transfer of the lease, which they first announced in December of 2016.

From the clubs website today. http://ictfc.com/news/club-news/2137-countdown-to-ict-25th-anniversary-celebrations We have begun the countdown to marking the club's silver jubilee. The 25th anniversary commemoration will kick off in one year’s time - on 24 February – the date in 1994 when the board of the new club, comprising representatives from Inverness and Nairn Enterprise as well as the former committees of Caledonian and Inverness Thistle met for the first time at Balnain House, Inverness. The landmark birthday is seen as a great opportunity to relaunch the club, generating new interest within the community and give loyal fans many exciting events to look forward to. An organising committee has been set up to draw up a memorable programme of events. Chairman Graham Rae said: “ICT 25 gives us the chance to generate huge interest in the club. We want to engage with our supporters to capture all their ideas for a truly memorable year of celebrations. There are opportunities for existing and new sponsors to back the club, which generates £5 million per year for the local economy. We have a proud history and a very bright future ahead.” Some of the high level ideas being suggested for the year of celebration are:- Organising a keynote match against prominent opposition Creating a memorabilia museum within the stadium, featuring a hall of fame and memorabilia Producing a film and photo-led book on the club’s history Staging events such as a celebration dinner/golf event/reunion Creating new merchandise including, a special commemorative strip. The club’s first competitive game was played on 9 August 1994 – a 2-0 win over East Stirlingshire at Firs Park in a Coca Cola Cup Round 1 tie. The club’s first Scottish League Division 3 match followed on 13 August – a 5-2 home win over Arbroath. One personality who has been associated with the club since its formation is Charlie Christie, who played more than 300 games for the club, managed the club and is now Head of Youth Development. Charlie is playing a key role on the organising committee. Charlie was Man of the Match in the club’s unforgettable Scottish Cup victory over Celtic in February 2000 and his son, Ryan, featured in the historic side that lifted the Scottish Cup in May 2015 and is now a Scottish internationalist. Charlie said: “There have been so many good times in the short life of our club and it is our aim to involve as many people as possible who have played a part in creating such great memories.”

Donaldson picked up a hamstring injury in training on Thursday and the pitch is needing major work done that will have to wait till the end of the season. jingsmonty is right about the undersoil heating, the ground staff can't spike the pitch to the depth they used to as it will damage the heating pipes.

Your right there Caman.

Might be nobody's taken over from Caley D

Come over for the weekend and take your son over for his first ICT cup final.

And his free kick ?

The pitch is in a shocking state but I know it's not down to lack of effort by the ground staff and also know the club has no money to relay the pitch.

And the second half was s***e but glad we are through to the final.

I am sure the pitch will be better than ours!

Yes I hope so!

That will now be crowdie

And worse than that there are a hell of a lot go over the bridge

If its the same sugar daddy that I am thinking about I would have my doubts as well.

What happened to Gordon Fyfe?

You have some memory Hislop great report

He might still be on the ICT payroll

I noticed in todays birthday ICTFCkev is 18 today, happy birthday kev you can now have a drink

He was better than Richie Foran

No thought of the supporters we will have feck all to moan about till the Crusaders game

He scored a goal against Clach but so did Fort William today!

I think Zak Elbouzedi will be the next to go.

I wasn't being sexist should have put next person!

A bit like Ross County