cletus

I missed seeing todays game as I attended a wedding at the Kingsmills Hotel, (I'd have watched it online otherwise) and experienced a phenomenon I thought was just heresay..........that of the "refusnik". Having browsed this forum on occasion, I had got the impression that there were a mere handful of locals who weren't fully in support of ICT. Today was an eye-opener in that respect. As is the case at such occasions(the wedding, remember?), the male contingent made for the nearest TV for the full-time results. Well........suffice to say, apart from a 90 year old gentleman, the rest of the company were less than pleased at the point ICT gained, and before anyone goes off on a tangent, only a couple of the fellows in attendance were of the Ibrox persuasion. Not wishing to ruin a good wedding with a bout of fisticuffs, I kept my opinions to myself, but I've got to admit, despite Charlesbannermans statements to the contrary, the anti-ICT sentiment in this city is as prevalent as ever, and some of these grey-haired chaps are,whilst normally quite genial and easy-going, still openly hostile to all things merger. The 90 year old guy obviously had immunity! I really do think I could have taken a clout had I said anything (not being 100% local, my loyalties have never been an issue). I think, not having been a regular at Telford Street or Kingsmills, I haven't betrayed anyone. Obviously this isn't the case with folk who were born & bred here.

Its a bit much when you have a couple of tims scowling at you right after you've taken 2 points from Ibrox. I've just spent several hours being told by a couple of old guys that if Caley had been allowed to go it alone we'd have had none of this acrimony. Confusing place this. Having read the history, I cant see what was gained other than league status at the expense of disenfranchising the very people who were keeping local football alive. And why merge with Thistle when Clach were far more succesful? Sorry if I'm going over old ground, but after seeing the local reaction to todays result (albeit in one location) I'm more than a little bemused.

You've never forgiven him for "pengate"

What was this all about?

Whats wrong with our name?

The words "Inverness" & "Thistle" have always seemed superfluous.

sheepshagger is a joke as I don't think anyone could shag a sheep.

My first post! Used to go to matcheS for a number of years and now able to go to more so will be using this site more often........

I thought the reaction fae the stewards / police was ridiculous... yes the longer the police stood there (blocking peoples views) the more the fans would wind them up...but the police were the ones instigating it. Hibees were standing but nothing was done. The police created the problem and i thought our fans were fantastic.. don't think any one was out of line despite the victimisation from the police... we have the best supports in the SPL in terms of behaviour and lack of sectarian songs. I think the Caley fans should be proud of themselves!

Is it worth, as many folk as possible complaining to Lothian and Borders Police?

I'll take a wild guess here...............you stay in Polwarth and have your ICT scarf in your window.