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New boy Andrew Shinne fires in a shot. PICS COPYRIGHT TREVOR MARTIN PHOTOGRAPHY

Shane Sutherland scores opener PICS COPYRIGHT TREVOR MARTIN PHOTOGRAPHY[

Richard Hastings announces his retirement as a player from football. Hastings spent much of his career at Inverness Caledonian Thistle. He played for the Scottish Premier League team from 1994 to 2001 and 2004 to 2009. He was recognized with a testimonial dinner in 2009. From 2001 to 2004, he played for Ross County in Scotland, Grazer AK in Austria, and MVV Maastricht in Netherlands. In 2009-10, he played for Hamilton Academical in Scotland.

Blackman was booked in the first half after 37minutes and he did handle the ball in the second half

When Blackman celebrated his goal off the pitch Steve Conroy goes to his top pocket to book him then realises he had been booked already then does nothing

Blackman was booked by ref for challenge on Hayes in first half. So ref had 3 chances to give him a further card. 1 deliberate hand ball 2 kcking ball away after free kick awarded against him 3 celebrating his goal he ran off the field of play

I have no problem with last night's red card awarded to Grant Munro by ref Steve Conroy who missed the incident but for the help of his stand side assistant James Bee. If Munro raises his hand regardless of the theatrical actions of Aberdeen's Chris Maguire he has to go under the letter of the law. However it seems that Rory McArdle's dangerous two footed lounge on Graeme Shinnie which could have broken his leg merited a straight red and later Nick Blackman previously booked for his goal celebrations later deliberatley handled the ball then kicked the ball away both yellow card offences yet neither were punished with a second yellow card.

If Adam Rooney's goal scoring can get a SPL top six place and with Clydesdale Bank sponsor money of ?85,000 for every League place It might be a shrewd investment keeping him until the end of the season.

Started back training this week ...so Saturdays game against Hamilton may be too soon

HIGHLAND NEWS 20th January 2011 UNDER-pressure Hibs boss Colin Calderwood is hoping to land Caley Thistle striker Adam Rooney on a pre-contract. The Dubliner, who has scored 14 SPL goals this season, was in talks with the Edinburgh club yesterday (Wednesday), ICT boss Terry Butcher confirmed, although these dicussions were at an early stage. Hibs were dumped out of the Scottish Cup by part-time Division Two side Ayr United on Tuesday and Calderwood quickly needs players to help fire them out of trouble. This news comes as speculation that Swiss club Young Boys of Bern was poised to make an offer. Last week, Russian club Kuban Krasnodar had a ?100,000 offer for the hitman rejected. Butcher said: "Adam is talking to Hibs, possibly along the lines of speaking about a pre-contract, which would see him move in the summer. It's early days, however, and our full attention is on the Hamilton game this Saturday."

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West Ham have leaked the salaries and contracts of their current Playing and Management ! WEST HAM UNITED - FIRST TEAM SQUAD 2009-2010 - CONTRACTS & SALARIES No Player Position Weekly Yearly Joined Fee Notes Gianfranco Zola Manager ?36,300 ?1,887,600 Sep 2008 N/A Contract Sep 2008 - June 2011; Ext Jun 2013 (@Apr 2009) Steve Clark Assist Man ?24,200 ?1,258,400 Sep 2008 N/A Contract Sep 2008 - June 2011; Ext Jun 2013 (@Apr 2009) Kevin Keen Head Coach ?12,100 ?629,200 Jul 2002 N/A Contract Oct 2006 - June 2009; Ext Jun 2011 (@Sep 2008) Kevin Hitchcock Coach (GK) ?3,000 ?156,000 Mar 2010 N/A Contract March - June 2010 (@Mar 2010) 1 Robert Green Goalkeeper ?30,000 ?1,560,000 Aug 2006 ?2,000,000 Contract Aug 2006 - Jun 2010; Ext Jun 2011 (@Aug 2008) 4 Danny Gabbidon Defender ?50,000 ?2,600,000 Jul 2005 ?1,500,000 Contract Aug 2005 - Jun 2008; Ext Jun 2010 (@Aug 2007) 7 Kieron Dyer Midfield ?70,000 ?3,640,000 Aug 2007 ?6,000,000 Contract Aug 2007 - Jun 2011 8 Scott Parker Midfield ?70,000 ?3,640,000 Jun 2007 ?7,000,000 Contract Aug 2007 - Jun 2012 9 Mido (Ahmed Hossam) Forward ?1,000 ?52,000 Feb 2010 Loan Loan Feb 2010 - Jun 2010 10 Guillermo Franco Forward ?20,000 ?1,040,000 Sep 2009 Loan Contract Sep 2009 - Jun 2010 11 Ilan Araujo Dall'Igna F'wrd ?19,231 ?1,000,000 Feb 2010 Loan Loan Feb 2010 - Jun 2010 12 Carlton Cole Forward ?50,000 ?2,600,000 Jul 2006 ?1,000,000 Contract Jul 2006 - Jun 2010; Ext Jun 2013 (@Nov 2008) 13 Luis Boa Morte Midfield ?70,000 ?3,640,000 Jan 2007 ?5,000,000 Contract Jan 2007 - Jun 2010 14 Radoslav Kovac Midfield ?20,000 ?1,040,000 Jan 2009 ?3,250,000 Contract Aug 2009 - Jun 2012 15 Matthew Upson Defender ?70,000 ?3,640,000 Jan 2007 ?7,500,000 Contract Jan 2007 - Jun 2011 16 Mark Noble Midfield ?20,000 ?1,040,000 Jul 2000 Academy (2000) Debut (Aug 2004) (Contract Jul 2009 - Jun 2013) (@Apr 2009) 17 Benni McCarthy Forward ?38,462 ?2,000,000 Feb 2010 ?2,500,000 Contract Feb 2010 - June 2012 18 Jonathan Spector Defender ?20,000 ?1,040,000 Jun 2006 ?500,000 Contract Aug 2006 - Jun 2010 20 Julien Faubert Midfield ?30,000 ?1,560,000 Jun 2007 ?6,100,000 Contract Jul 2007 - Jun 2012 21 Valon Behrami Midfield ?30,000 ?1,560,000 Jul 2008 ?5,000,000 Contract Jul 2008 - Jul 2013 22 Manuel da Costa Defender ?20,000 ?1,040,000 Aug 2009 ?2,000,000 Contract Aug 2008 - Jun 2012 23 Herita Ilunga Defender ?20,000 ?1,040,000 Sep 2008 Loan / Fee Loan Aug 2008 - Jun 2009; Contract Jul 2009 - Jun 2013 28 Peter Kurucz Goalkeeper ?5,000 ?260,000 Feb 2009 Loan / Fee Loan Jul 2008 - Jun 2009; Contract Jul 2009 - Jun 2014 29 Marek Stech Goalkeeper ?3,000 ?156,000 Jul 2006 Academy (2006) Debut (Sub only) (Contract Jul 2006 - Jun 2010) 30 James Tomkins Defender ?4,000 ?208,000 Jul 2005 Academy (2005) Debut (Mar 2008) (Contract Jul 2009 - Jun 2013) (@Apr 2009) 31 Jack Collison Midfield ?2,000 ?104,000 Jul 2005 Academy (2005) Debut (Jan 2008) (Contract Jul 2008 - Jun 2013) 32 Alessandro Diamanti Forward ?30,000 ?1,560,000 Aug 2009 ?6,000,000 Contract Aug 2009 - Jun 2014 33 Fabio Daprela Defender ?10,000 ?520,000 Jul 2009 ?500,000 Contract Jul 2009 - Jun 2014 34 Oliver Lee Midfield ?400 ?20,800 Jul 2009 Academy (2009) Debut (Sub only) (Contract Jul 2009 - Jun 2010) (@Apr 2009) 36 Anthony Edgar Midfield ?400 ?20,800 Jul 2004 Academy (2004) Debut (Jan 2010) (Contract Jul 2009 - Jun 2010) (@Apr 2009) 41 Zavon Hines Forward ?400 ?20,800 Jul 2006 Academy (2006) Debut (Aug 2008) (Contract Jul 2009 - Jun 2010) (@Apr 2009) 45 Jordan Spence Defender ?400 ?20,800 Jul 2004 Academy (2004) Debut (N/A) (Contract Jul 2006 - Jun 2010) 46 Junior Stanislas Midfield ?1,500 ?78,000 Jul 2000 Academy (2000) Debut (Mar 2009) (Contract Jul 2009 - Jun 2014) (@Apr 2009)

Jonny Hayes has won the IRN BRU Phenominal Player of the Month for April

I know Terry is signing existing players up for next year but with our return to the SPL it is inevitable we will be looking to sing new players on that note here is the list of SPL players out of contract and available. Aberdeen: GK: Stuart Nelson (28) DF: Charlie Mulgrew (24), Davide Grassi (24) MF: Paul Marshall (20), Mark Kerr (28), Gary McGhost (28), Stuart Duff (28) FW: Steven MacLean (27) Celtic: DF: Edson Braafheid (27), Lee Naylor (30) MF: Landry N'Guemo (24), Zhi Zheng (29) FW: Robbie Keane (29), Diomansy Kamara (29) Dundee United: DF: Pavels Mihadjuks (29) MF: Margaro Gomis (24), Craig Conway (24) FW: Kevin Smith (23) Falkirk GK: Josh Wagenaar (25) DF: Marc Twaddle (23), Darren Barr (25), Pele (31), Jackie McNanobend (36), MF: Vitor Lama (28), Colin Healy (30) FW: Enoch Showunmi (28), Sean Lynch (23), Pedro Moutinho (30), Dayne Robertson (21), Paul Sludden (19) Hamilton Academical: DF: Kevin-John Komor (18), Grant Evans (20), Brian Easton (22), Trent McClenahan (25), David van Zanten (27), Martin Canning (28), Richard Hastings (32), Mark McLaughlin (34) MF: Jordan Fitzpatrick (18), Kyle Wilkie (19), James Wesolowski (22), Dougie Imrie (26), Stuart Elliott (31), Stewart Taylor (35) FW: Lucas Akins (21), Joel Thomas (22), Marco Paixao (25), Flavio Paixao (25) Heart of Midlothian: GK: Marian Kello (27) DF: Jose Goncalves (24), Dawid Kucharski (25), Marius Zaliukas (26) MF: Ryan Stevenson (25), Michael Stewart (29), Laryea Kingston (29) FW: Christian Nade (25) Hibernian: GK: Yves Makaba-Makalamby (24) MF: Patrick Cregg (24), Alan Gow (24) FW: Abdessalam Benjelloun (25) Kilmarnock: GK: Cameron Bell (23), Lee Robinson (23) DF: Rob Kiernan (19), Simon Ford (28), Frazer Wright (30) MF: Liam Kelly (20), Gavin Skelton (29), Scott Severin (30) FW: Kevin Kyle (28), Allan Russell (29), Mark Burchill (29) Motherwell: GK: Kyle Letheren (22), John Ruddy (23) MF: Tom Hateley (20), Giles Coke (23), Michael McGlinchey (23), Marc Fitzpatrick (23), Steven Jennings (25) FW: Lukas Jutkiewicz (21), James O?Brien (22) Rangers: DF: Andrew Little (20), Steven Smith (24), Kirk Broadfoot (25), David Weir (39) MF: Gregg Wylde (19), DaMarcus Beastley (27) FW: Kris Boyd (26), Nacho Novo (31) St Johnstone: GK: Alan Main (42), Graeme Smith (27) DF: Gary Irvine (25), Michael Duberry (34) MF: Filipe Morais (24), Gavin Sw*nkie (26), Martin Hardie (34), Paul Sheerin (35) FW: Cillian Sheridan (21), Andy Jackson (22), Collin Samuel (28), Kenny Deuchar (29), Peter MacDonald (29) St Mirren: GK: Paul Mathers (40) DF: Jack Ross (33), Chris Innes (33) MF: Sean Burns (18), Graham Carey (20), Stephen O?Donnell (26), Andy Dorman (27), Steven Robb (28), Garry Brady (33), Allan Johnston (36) FW: Rory Loy (22), Billy Mehmet (26), Tom Brighton (26)

The word from Dingwall is that Sean Higgins has had talks and will be joining Dunfermline in the summer.

I heard that Grant may be struggling for next weeks home match against Hibs.

It wouldn't surprise me if either Simon Mensing of St Johnstone and Tam McManus of Dunfermline recieve a call in the next few days. They both fit the bill as they are both out of contract with their current clubs (both have declined to sign new deals) and most impotantly they would fit into our current wage structure. Either or both of these players would be a welcome addition to our squad .

It would appear that Craig Dargo decision will be based on the best financial offer he recieves which at present is the one on the table from ICT. Motherwell, Falkirk and Dundee Utd could not match this offer. The only worry will be if an English Championship side come on for him as only the Old Firm can compete financially with them but remember what his agent said especially his final statement. CRAIG Dargo's agent last night insisted the striker could still stay with Caley Thistle, despite rival SPL clubs attempting to lure him away from Inverness. David Baldwin, who works for London-based Base Soccer Agency, will hold talks with Dargo as soon as possible in a bid to sort out the 29-year-old's future. Dargo's current Caley Thistle contract expired Friday, but with Baldwin having been away on business in America and the former Kilmarnock forward currently enjoying a short break, a definitive decision has yet to be made. The player's agent, however, did confirm that one SPL club had submitted an offer to secure Dargo services, while a couple of other teams from Scotland's top flight have intimated their interest in the striker. Baldwin refused to be drawn on the SPL side who had made the offer, but Motherwell are believed to be one of the sides monitoring Dargo's situation with great interest. Falkirk, who had previously been linked with a move for Dargo, are understood to no longer be tracking the player. "Whenever I've spoken to Craig he has always talked fondly about Caley Thistle and you can tell he's really enjoyed his time at the club," said Baldwin, whose company client list also includes the likes of Celtic forward Kenny Miller, Everton striker Andy Johnson, Leeds hitman David Healy and Welsh international Robert Earnshaw. "He knows that he runs the risk of perhaps going elsewhere and it not working out whereas he has the option of re-signing for a club that wants him, while the fans have really taken to him. "Sometimes it can be a case of better the devil you know, but the first task is to talk to Craig as soon as possible to see what he wants to do. Inverness have made him a very good offer and he is grateful for that, so he has a lot to think about. However, no matter what his decision is he will speak to Inverness first to give them the opportunity of having first refusal on him."

The reason for the delay in a decision on his future by Craig Dargo is simply down to personal reasons rather than football or financial. ICT director of football Graeme Bennett is certain that the signing on fee and financial package offered to Craig Dargo will not be matched by any Scottish club outside the old firm. The truth is also that only two enquiries have been made Motherwell and Falkirk and both could not match the offer made by ICT. The only chance of a larger financial offer being made to him to him would have to come from a Championship side in England. The reason Craig has not put pen to paper yet is down to the fact his girlfriend did not settle in Inverness and has moved back down south. So despite Arab4ever's claim that Dundee Utd have shown an interest it is simply not true perhaps he should be more concerned about Rangers interest in the Ginger Whinger Barry Robson since they lost out on Scott Brown .

The trialists who played in Clach match today are Darren Campbell (no.7) who was at Reading and the other trialist Mathew Glass who came on late in the second half was at Nottingham Forrest, and was also a former Scotland U-18 international according to their website.