Joonya

lets not make this personal. I fully understand where Gringers is coming from as I have been in the same position myself when I lived in Coventry. Many times we have travelled 26 hour round trips to follow ICT, only for games to be cancelled due to adverse weather conditions, problems with transport or stadiums falling apart (Parkhead sticks out here). But these siuations are unavoidable and sometimes uncontrolable. Sky produce their TV schedules for matches once the fixtures are issued, and it is only towards the end of the season you see more of the big games changing to accommodate TV. Setanta don't appear to use this tactic and it only leads to complete inconvenience to many people - myself included. Not every employer provides 9-5 monday to friday workings, meaning many people have no other option but to book time off weeks, sometimes months in advance to be able to attend such fixtures.

I read in the paper that the december celtic ficture has also been changed!!!

Anyway, back to my meaning, i seriously don't think that it is a waste of money following ICT. You go through the good and the bad for the love of the team and the game. The same as following Scotland.

It'd be more of a waste of money to see a cheating referee in the dying second at hampden park!!! I, like most here, follow ICT through the good and the bad. Thats what supporters do. I have travelled up from coventry in all weathers to see many games. I remember a 4-0 defeat to Clyde at broardwood but i was up again 3 weeks later. Thats what supporters do. I remember a 4-3 defeat to Livingston for the 2nd div title decider, but was there the following season. Thats what supporters do. I remember a derby defeat, dumfries after a 26 hour round trip, crap-i-low visits, long 'away' days or weekend trips for a game to be postponed as close as 25 minutes before kick-off, but i still spend my money because thats what supporters do. If i decided to think my money was not deserving of a team like ICT, i would not have seen Celtic get gubbed 3-1, or seen us lift the first division title, or see performances such as Rangers 2-1 at home, or comebacks against Falkirk.... We will come good soon. have faith and keep pluggin your pocket money into watching the best football the highlands has ever seen!!!

It was the second half headin towards the north stand - therefore, he was furthest from the door :blah01: :blah01: :32:

... that the NPL was started by gringo and myself travelling to and from coventry on the train. the prize was ?1 to the winner each week

Many Many Many congratulations from CCC, the kids and myself!!! I missed out on the first 7 years, but hey, you've got it all coming to you. HAHAHAHA :021: (God that makes me sound so old) Perhaps she will be a central defender - For the ICT Ladies!!!

My report was typed up last night as soon as i got home in kind of a rush-job. Not bad if i do say so myself!!! The match was very entertaning throughout, and wyness certainly looked like his old self. Disagree with morgan having a poor game, and i thought he was very unfortunate to see his 20 yard effort clip off the bar. Overall, the side did exceptionally well, and prooved we have some depth in our squad. To leave out our first choice keeper, Niculae, McBain etc and still come out smelling of roses.... well, it's just superb. WELL DONE to the singing section also. I tried to join you guys as much as possible and shall be looking for a spare seat this weekend. Perhaps we should all do a mass booking in section G for those who want to chant??? There was one steward i noticed that actually got the crowd going. Once most of Section G were singing 'sit down shut up' to the man in yellow, he started to chant back 'watch the game, watch the game, watch the game!!!' - near enough the whole stand stood and chanted the exact same. Class!!! This to me is what stewarding should be about. Being able to have that bond with the fans where you know who's a hooligan and who's there to get behind their team and have a laugh... I even stood up with a friend of mine to chat to an aeroplane!!!

I used to be a huge Man Utd fan, and I got to a match once a season for 5 years because my uncle was a Coventry City season ticket holder, and he took me to highfield road in premiership days. I was getting more games a season by travelling to scotland and saving my folks alot of cash also... i went to recreation park, Alloa, to watch second div footie rather than go see Utd again at highfield road. A story Scotty (and others from the caley inn days) probably still cant belive or understand. Has anyone else changed alligences to follow our beloved ICT???

I was born and bread in Coventry as most of you will know, and i have never once had a urge to support them... The only reason i look out for their scores is because most of my friends follow them, and i like to take the pish when they loose. People shouldnt support a team just because they are local, although it is a sad sight to see when you see 'home' buses alongside our support buses going down the A9 to games...

I'm up for a game... depends when due to work, but i'm available most evenings from 8 onwards..

I remember before the start of HM5 there was a steward doing sod all, swinging his legs from side to side for at least 5 minutes and didnt once look up at the stand OR at the game... I belive someone has a video of this also, and just goes to show how compitent some of the stewards are at ICT. I confess, i stood throughout the ENTIRE match V Arbroath, along with 2 of my friends. We did no harm, carried on singing and even when the play was dull we sang to the seagulls!!! thats what football is about. Creating and enjoying an atmosphere with fellow fans to get behind your team win, loose or draw... WE ARE NOT HOOLIGANS!!!!

I think perhaps it is time for a change between the sticks. Fraser has not been strong in command of his box this season and he should have saved at least 50% of the goals he has conceeded. Dundee Utd's first springs to mind here (and yes, caff was also at fault, but even so, fraser should have been there to cover his a55) I never really rated dods i must admit, but the basics of his play worked - such as getting the ball away from danger just so the players can regain position. That boy Watt seemed to impress me in the cup and i think may be able, in time, to cover that void.

One thing I missed from my original post is that although the steward decided not to answer any of us, I spoke to the 'chief steward' at the back of the stand, who said (and I quote) "well, the police would have told him to" Hmmm... very likely I'm sure. To me there is no excuses for singling out a 7 year old disabled child. I have already responded to Kenneth McGeogh of St Mirren and stated I will send him details of what happened. I just dont see how a written apology is too much to ask!!! I fully understand stewards are there for 'customer safety' etc etc, but they must start to recognise those who are there to support their team, and those to cause trouble.

Going on about stewarding incidents at TCS over recent matches, I must say that a stewarding incident involving my partners wee boy has STILL not been resolved, and this happened at Love Street on the final day of last season... Wee Marc is my partners 7 year old disabled son, and he was happy as larry sitting in his seat behind the goals, cheering on ICT. With his feet on the back of the chair, lounged back for about 70 minutes of the match, he was not doing himself, or other around him, any harm at all. We then saw a steward stomp from the bottom of the stand to our seats 2/3rds of the way up, and proceed to shout and point at Marc ONLY for his feet on the chair. There WERE other people - grown adults, youths and pensioners - doing EXACTLY THE SAME and not causing disruption to anyone, who WERE NOT told off. My fellow Highland Marchers, other fans around us, myself and my partner were stunned!!! The steward did not explain his actions and Marc was devistated. He balled his eyes out until he had a mcdonalds at Perth... I contacted St Mirren:- 3 times by e-mail 2 times by Phone twice more by e-mail and once more by phone before getting a responce. The responce was vaigue and unhelpful to say the least - and that was WITH the threat of going further!!! It took more correspondence between ourselves and St Mirren, Derek Kirkwood of the SFA and Mike Smith at ICT (who was the only helpful assist we had belive it or not) to get anywhere. Finally, a Kenneth McGeogh from St Mirren invited me for a chat before this seasons tie at love street to explain St Mirrens stance. I could not make that ficture, sent a responce blah blah blah and that was the last correspondence!!! The stewarding STILL hasnt been explained by anyone and to top it off - All we wanted was a hand written apology addressed to Marc - That was it, nearly 4 months ago!!!

That new boy Watt covered Caff and Rossco well and was solid in defence. I would like to see him partner Grant Munro in the centre and see if that creates a more solid stance. I must however been watching a different Watt to others. Rossco on the other hand, I thought, was relishing the chance to make runs forward, but we needed Wilson on the right to make it work. They link up very well on their day! Barry on the left didnt work in honesty. He was making great runs forward but had to stop and backtrack to get it onto his stronger foot to cross it. Caff, again this season, was weak at the back. He was slow in reacting and was at fault for arbroaths goal. I remember only one good tackle in the first half, that was it. The front pairing of wyness and Niculae worked well. wyness held the ball up well enough for niculae (and others) to gain ground and have their efforts. Great to see them both on the score sheet with 3 nicely worked goal (and a keeper error at the free kick)

'Caff was at fault for the goal which we conceeded last night, and didnt seem to be too much in the game on the whole. A few mistakes he made could have lead to further goals for them had Arbroath actually had any pace. I recon we give caff a start against hibs to give him his last chance, and replace him with steve watt. He seemed solid and covered both rossco and caff when out of position!

I can and cant agree with all the comments above. We do need good results yes, and we do need consistancy... but would we get consistancy with 10 managers in as many years - i doubt it. Neil warnock was not a choice for the board for the simple reason they were scared of loosing him not long after gettin him. This guy, I am certain, would have stuck it out for at least 3 years... AND gained us results and maybe even some silverwear. It is ICT's loss now - i doubt we'll get another manager of his Kailbre for many more moons. Brewster will find it very hard to gain 'loyalty' back in this team. He has no idea what it means and I am sure the fans (and some players) will still feel let down by him to a certain degree. I am, however, willng to see him prove me wrong and succeed - afterall, he is now our club manager and at the start was scepticle of robbo's appontment - look what he ended up achieving... as for the rest I wasnt really interested. They would not, IMHO, bring success to Inverness. So long as we get results, maintain a good stature in the spl and have a few decent cup runs, I wll be happy.

Am I not right iin saying brewster used to play as a defender in his younger days? perhaps he may be able to help fill the boid at the back. Caff certainly isnt cutting it this season, and with hastngs havins a wee injury at the moment, i dont think we can afford to keep mcbain at the back for much longer.

One programme i have missed since not having sky tv The classic days of Paul Daniels in the soccer locker, and the soccerette having no undies on are surely missed. We had a hoax invite for this a few years back. I'd certainly be up for a trip down - does hells bells still present with mr lovejoy?

Anyone would think I moved to Inverness and got my season ticket - just to head back down the road for visits. How rude :33: the point of these airlines to inverness from said destinations is to bring the Southern based ICT support 'home'

Bebo bebo bebo - arghhhhhhhhhhhhhhh :33:

That must be the auction almost over now Personally I would like to thank everyone who has donated to the Highland March this year. I©T and Team ICT are worthy charities, and all monies raised will help kids both locally and internationally. well done to all those involved in the event - it was yet again a great pleasure to walk with you all, and I look forward to next year already (even if my aches and pains dont clear by then, lol)

cant really see it happening, but ya never know....... after saturdays perfomance - i wouldnt be surprised. Will be an different Highland March if we end up walking to our relegation match to think, around oct/nov we were level on points with Rangers and aberdeen - now take a look...!!!

I, like many people, thought that was our worse performance of the season. utter shee-ite!!! Caff made a few good tackles, but I dont consider him to be a regular in our side for next season. He's been out the startig line up for a long time in football terms, and I just dont think he can cut it in the SPL. Dods - never rated him in 99% of games this season. He seemed to tire earlier than usual, and he wasnt exactly strong in the dunfirmline box (whenever we got that far) I thought Hastings was our best defender today. Rossco was ok, but his passing seemed to lack accuracy - especially in the second half. Bayne and McSweagan couldn't do alot, as the 'hoof it and see where it goes tactic' just didnt work. Bayne scores his best goals with his feet, he should have to hold up play and set up, he should be forward waiting deliveries. the only players I would rate on that park, would be Wilson, Paatelinen, and Black. Good service from them all, and Marcus seemed to enjoy the left, even if noone moved up with him. I say credit to dunfirmline. They had the desire and fair play to them - even if they did play dirty in parts. The ref was shocking, and his linemen were utter pish. I certainly need to see some replays of that match to see alot of his offside decistions, and the Wilson Penalty claim. Charlie was raging when the second went in, and instantly called over dargo and rankin. at least he made the change with plenty of time to spare, instead of trying to keep the same 11 on the park start to finish like he has done most the season.