Joonya

HT: 1-1 FT: 2-1 1st scorer ICT: Rooney 1st scorer Opp: Riorden Crowd: 10669

Usually the only way people get updates regarding the Highland March, there's a small 'signature' on my posts or people find out through word of mouth. This time, I've decided to update people on the main forum fully. Highland March - created by fans of this very website - has seen the 8th annual event come and go, and what an event it was. FULL photo gallery and a new Diary of the HM8 goings on, are now available on the Highland March website We're already looking at possible routes for HM9, and with 'splitus daftus' (the SPL Split) coming back to haunt us, we'll have no idea where we're going until March We also have 1 new recruit already on board for HM9, so a huge welcome to 'BA' - he also completed his first 14 mile training-jaunt without side effects just the other day. Have a look at the website. There's photos and diaries for every Highland March. There's a brief history page also, as well as training tips supplied by Gringo and Yompa.

CTO Certainly has alot to answer for :-) The E&WMBICTFCSCC (East & West Midlands Branch of Inverness Caledonian Thistle Football Club Supporters Club, Club) was born because of this site - We even went to the 'Bee-hive' to watch the Rangers match then sang to a Hearts fan at a German Beer Market in the middle of Birmingham... Surreal hey?! CTO is responsible for many other things also. The Highland March for one - Something I hold close to my heart and enjoy dearly. Through HM and CTO, I met my wife (aka MarcAndCourtneysMum/CuteCaleyChick/MrsJnr). So many stories to tell, so little time.

After 'praciticing the theory' during pre-season, it became more and more apparent that ODDS ON teams were more likely to win... "Well, der!" you may be thinking - but in truth, Odds on betting doesnt really guarentee a win. Just look at Celtic last year in the cup. 2/9 and they lost! Anyway, I looked back at my bets for each week of the pre-season, and found most the teams that won were 8/11 and 4/7 odds. I have since only used teams at these odds and this weekend got my first win :-) yay. ?4 on a 5-way accumilator every weekend, with ?1 on 3-way corrct scores. Thats ?5 per weekend. We're at week 5 of the season, making ?25 placed total (or ?20 discounting the corrct scores bets). After my win yesterday, ?61 on 5-way acc', I am now ?36 in pocket. That doesnt sound alot, but tim will tell if this new tactic of betting will work or not...

WOW, And I thought you'd be old enough to be MY daddy Just kidding Many congratulations to yourself and the mrs!

Oh, and also AndyM, for someone complaining about the bad language contained in chants, you're doing an aweful lot of f***ing swearing yourself!

Why don't you if you don't like the songs Now, that remark was meant in jest, but in all seriousness why is it always those who sing that have to be moved! Section G is now infamous with the ICT crowds as being the place to be for atmosphere at home games. Why, therefore, can the 'majority' not give in to the 'minority' for once and give the section G lads support rather than a negative tag. I know most the time they bring it on themselves, but perhaps if people supported them and joined in, there'd be alot more mutual respect. I don't claim to be one of the section G lads, but I certainly aint a sweet rustler either.

I think it's fair to say that the lads in section G have moved enough times already to try and create atmosphere. From behind the goal to the end of the main stand, to behind the goal, to the uncovered west stand, then back behind the goal... every time they moved the have have tried to make everyone else happy, and then everyone turns against them; be that stewards or other supporters - they can't win! The only place they can sing whilst recieving minimal backlash, is Section G in the north stand... Fact is, as much as I have to agree with folk who say the over-use of obsceneties needs to be dulled down, these lads are the only people who DO create atmosphere, and when it's good, it's feckin fantastic!

I'd like to echo everyones comments and pass on my condolances to Iain, all the family and her friends. The train for the Dundee semi-final was a hoot and one of my fondest memories was dancing with herself, the PB's and a few others outside Hampden before kick off, with 'Married to the mob' on the back of her shirt! R.I.P Ally xx

Falkirk @ 2.75 please

HT: 1-1 FT: 2-1 1st scorer ICT: Odhiambo 1st scorer Opp: Hasselbaink Crowd: 3169

Challenge Cup Quarter or Semi Final 1999 I think. We utterly rogered them that thanks to some hysterical keeping from Raimero Gonzalez! Wyness didnt go to Hearts until 2003...!

:rotflmao: :rotflmao: Gotcha!!! Just back from the game. Decent enough performance and would say Peterhead were only really in it until the penalty. Agree that we were only on a canter for much of the game and a far cry from the amazing specticle of United on Sunday. Still, a win is win. Clean sheet a bonus. Bring on the next round. I also kept my eye on Denzil who had one or two decent touches, but he seemed like he was a lone striker tonight and not able to get too involved. A shame really, and even some of the lads near me were wanting a denzil goal

Indeed, darren dods was at Raith. A 1-0 win in midweek fixture if I recall. I've seen a few faces return to TCS over the years, as well as other stadia. Liam Keogh used to attend games, as did Hart and Wilson, Bayne and others. What we must remember though that some have selom had opertunity to get to games becasue they continue to play regular. Wyness being a good example. Always had a game at Heart, St Mirren, QoS and Dumbarton, and now with Peterhead he's playing every week.

HT: 3-0 FT: 7-1 1st scorer ICT: Duncan 1st scorer Opp: Wyness Crowd: 1169

ajsict92, are you forgetting Barrowload...?

I think it's safe to say, RiG, that when the likes of wilson, mcculloch and xsaua went to Livi and dargo went to St Mirren, these guys all seemed to leave for the money. Something that many a football fan would say creates a certain degree of animosity. Imrie was a hot-head (as shown in the challenge cup final) and although he did great for us, he jumped ship when we (thought) we needed him most. Wyness and Mann, in my opinion, left to make themselves better players rather than for the money, as did Ian Black to hearts. It's probably a safe bet as well that any player heading over the bridge will get dogs abuse, purely because they are our nearest rivals. Only Golly would stand out as a player to not get the hostlity treatment, not just because he was our club captain, but because he was fading at ICT and needed to prolong his career. I think he even had loans at peterhead and livingston too, but cant remember.

No... this is where you remind me to actually do my prediction I wasn't aware Mann had been out since the first game, but it's still disappointing not to see both players get a run out. Sincerely hope Dennis plays though.

According to BBC website, Mann and Bavidge are both out of tonights match - the latter for work commitments. Bit of a shame really because I was looking forward to seeing these guys playing. Wyness will no doubt start though. He got a great reception from us when he was wth QoS, and that will probably happen again tonight.

Updates appreciated Caleyrule. Shame about the result and a shame the likes of McBain, Golabek and others didnt get a run out.

... Kind of implied we should concentrate on the thread header rather then the negative comments aurrounding the stewards. So, to all my fellow fans with me at tannadice yesterday :salute:

PURE CLASS... After drinking until 5am on the saturday morning and suffering one of my worst hangovers in years for most of the day, yesterday was well worth the dodgy train journey. Myself and BA travelled down with our Utd friend and even he was praising our display and had no complaints. 'Dire' was one word mentioned a few times by him! We've even convinced him that Kenneth is shoit (or did kenneth do that himself... hmm)! Delighted, thrilled and exctremely chuffed with ICT. The players were outstanding and if Ayr last season was the best atmosphere, then Utd yesterday was the best performance. Beautiful passing, superb skills, great awareness and not really much of the dreaded long ball. Add to that 2 superb strikes, a well placed effort and a penalty, and i think the SPL may not be so bad for us this year. I also noticed on the BBC highlights online that Esson tipped the ball onto the post, so credit to Esson for his clean sheet also despite not having an awful lot to do Sod the stewards - they were just power-tripping, annoying and a disgrace. Lets not let them sour our fantastic day!!!

HT: 1-1 FT: 1-2 1st scorer ICT: duncan 1st scorer Opp: goodwillie Crowd: 7669 CORRECTION BA HT: 0-0 FT: 1-0 1st scorer ICT: Rooooooney 1st scorer Opp: Daly Crowd: 8247

peterhead @ 2.37

Myself and BA will be travelling to this one with our Utd friend. Really looking forward to it too!!!