12th Man

Now that I've seen it worn it looks good. A bit of technology has gone in to it aswell. It contains special team beating ingredients including titanium and has magical healing properties, So if you stub your toe put the shirt on and it heals in no time, lol. I also like the new colours banner design.

Its looks ribbed is that for enhanced performance.

Another ICT 1st, well done for getting 118 to sponsor the new head bands to be worn during matches.

"Billy Mckay was speaking to ICTFC.com to promote ticket sales for Sunday's match Fleetwood Town. Adults £10, Concessions £5 and U16's FREE There’s fun for all the family before the match with a BBQ and funfair from 12:45pm. Fans will also have the chance to meet the whole 1st team squad after the match. Tickets can be purchased in advance from the ticket office, online from ictfc.com or on the day." If you wanted to promote the Fun Day and Season tickets on a budget, how would you go about it if you wanted to capture new fans? Using the funday to appeal to new young fans?

I would imagine we will all find out in the local press by Friday, if not on Sunday at the match.

I kind of like a blue shirt with red diamonds and hearts and black clubs and spades. Its certainly different Post 302 is very close at the early design stages.

Good idea but what if the people who decide what it should look like don't actually buy it. The latest designs have been the best sellers in 20 years and seem the most popular with the youth. I like stripes but younger fans tell me they're old fashioned, ( george best etc)

Dougal, a South African missionary once asked me the question how do you eat an elephant. Its the principle behind the beer, its the will for change, to improve, to listen, to reward the fans, to look after them to give them a home and home is where the heart is. Unless you have shouted and sang till your throats sore at TCS or any stadium, by that I mean starting the noise and not adding on to whats being sung, if you havent then your opinion of the prawn sandwich brigade doesnt really carry much weight. We are all important to ICT. Thats the young and the mature, premerger, locals, the Highlands and beyond. they all matter. A. Piece by piece.

If the club didn't have a bar I would say you were on to something, we would need a fire resistant tent, permission from the council and a trading license, all a bit pricey. how about trying to utilise the existing bar a bit more frequently.

Not a bad idea, even having a grass area instead of a smoking area may even bring back some of the stay aways.

If the beer was on tap I'd maybe spend more time there but guinness out of a can just isnt the same. Why dont you take that up with the club Alex, I wouldnt mind a nice cool freshly poured pint myself before KO, now that would be ace. Next you will be wanting one of the bands from the likes of Mad Hatters to play there to make it more appealing to youngsters, Lol. Im not sure if even the old Highland league clubs had that. Think the reason for no tap beer is that it wouldn't be cost effective considering the bar is only used for a short while prematch. Ask them anyway.

Is Billy Baxter still local ? And he supported a Highland league club in his youth. Failing that email the NOS refs for help.

If the beer was on tap I'd maybe spend more time there but guinness out of a can just isnt the same. Why dont you take that up with the club Alex, I wouldnt mind a nice cool freshly poured pint myself before KO, now that would be ace. Next you will be wanting one of the bands from the likes of Mad Hatters to play there to make it more appealing to youngsters, Lol. Im not sure if even the old Highland league clubs had that.

Together we can build this. I hope Partick don't wont to put that on a flag. Lol

Why not try out the clubs pub before Ko.

I was looking at the prices and a 16-25 year old can take along a coulple of under 12s sit in the family section and it would only average out at £9.50 a game if they bought a season ticket and the kids go free. or only £13.15 a game if they were older than 25, not bad eh.

So to sum it up if Caley had gone it alone they would be somewhere between bust and regulars in the europa league and would have between 300 & 20,000 fans, their stadia would be on the high school grounds and the kids would get taught in the old b&q

Wow, I might win a £5 mug for a £11 donation, count me in if you get some new sponsors.lol

If you can get another 5 NEW signings, then I will contribute again too. I wouldnt mind the chance of winning a training top at the end of the season.

Did Caledonian once have scratch cards, I can remember a school pals dad winning a major prize, in fact there was a bit of a problem because too many people won it.

Thats why it is important to create a home for ICT fans and a sense of belonging, we are the fans, we embrace the wind, hail and snow, its our home and onward we shall go. We are the Pride of the Highlands and that is what WE are. Caley always were !! Doubt if the Howden End will ever come near to being recreated. Doesnt that contradict a statement you once made (cant remember when) that you more or less said that you wanted to hand over the reigns to the youth in the North Stand, Im assuming that you were humbles/impressed by the younger fans at a match that day. Just like Ive been on many an occasion.

Thats why it is important to create a home for ICT fans and a sense of belonging, we are the fans, we embrace the wind, hail and snow, its our home and onward we shall go. We are the Pride of the Highlands and that is what WE are.

I think its a great idea, play a set way, tell everyone you will only play a certain way, then when our back four are being over run by an attacking 2,4,4 as you now expect,meekings kicks a beauty up to Aaron on the left wing combined with Marley on the right opens up the centre backs and Billy scores down the middle.

Is it a debate?

How about channeling you energy into the future and thinking about how you can help galvanise the club, fans and community. After all one half of your club is you child, the other half is your stepchild. How about looking after both of them. With the same interest. They are growing up fast, so what can you do to help them on their way.