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......and he scores 1- 0. Great week for Tremarco ! 

2nd Goal must be a contender for goal of the season. Mon the Caley!!!!!

Have we turned the corner ? Fingers crossed !

3 hours ago, Yngwie said:

Yep, looks like we've beaten Peterhead to his signature!

#stillabigclub

Maybe Peterhead should take a punt on young Hoban on loan for a season. Good experience for the young lad. 

6 hours ago, Renegade said:

Joe Chalmers is not very good at football. 

Ridgers is decent enough I'd say and you'd imagine that Fôn Williams is probably away. I'd rather see Cameron Mackay get a chance though to be honest. 

I'm in agreement with that. He is definitely no better than what we currently have. If Fonners does go then that should act as a catalyst for Cameron/Hoban to push on and fight it out for the number one jersey. However I think the latter will go out on loan. 

Mark Ridgers according to his wifes pal - then there was 6 !

36 minutes ago, fox83 said:

Scott Davidson from Fort William scored a load last season for them in the Highland League due to start training with ICTFC next week i believe.

Fort William to the Championship ....a leap to far one thinks !!!

Alistair Stark, Andrew Macrae and Daniel Hoban - all from U20s so not quite transfers but signings nevertheless.

6 minutes ago, old caley girl said:

Sadly we dont have anyone with bottonless pockets 

I don't think it is about having someone with bottomless pockets - its about having someone at our club who understands the principle of, the elasticity of demand !!! 

http://www.ross-shirejournal.co.uk/Sport/Football/Ross-County-chairman-upbeat-as-slashed-season-tickets-prove-hit-with-fans-01062017.htm

At least one club cares about its fans! Or could it be that a very astute business man is looking to capitalize on the failings of its local rival.Probably a bit of both. 

Will somebody please wake up and smell the coffee!!!!! 

Well the longer the board remain silent the more likely that Foran will remain in post. I do believe he requires a strong and experienced number two if we have any chance of bouncing straight back. Daniel had Mr Miyagi , Luke Skywalker had Yoda but who will guide Foran and  ICT, back to the Premier League ???? 

I suspect that we will stick with Foran and an experienced No2. As we ponder this inevitability , let us look at the fates of the twenty managers with the worst win percentages in the SPL since season 1998/99 and ultimately relegated the SPL teams they managed :-

• 10 were sacked (before or at end of season)
• 2 resigned 
• 1 club went bust 
• 1 retired 
• 1 decision yet to be announced. 
• 5 managed relegated team in 1st division

Of the 5 that led their team in the 1st division :-

• None secured promotion back to the Premier League
• 4 were sacked 
• 1 left to manage a bigger club

Hopefully Foran can buck the trend and be the first relegated manager ,who features in the top twenty managers with the worst win percentages in the SPL since season 1998/99 , to secure promotion. 

On 5/14/2017 at 3:43 PM, jingsmonty said:

I reckon that will be the case too-who knows! Suggested Barry Smith on another thread-working part time at east fife just now,did a decent job getting dundee promoted,I seem to remember.

Definetly NOT McGhee-or Butcher! Wouldn't mind Hartley...will have a point to prove after being given the boot by dundee. Noticed big Darren Dods is doing well at Brechin-big step up from part time though.

which is worse than Richies whose win rate is closer to 17%. However in his defense his Dundee team may not have been prepared for the SPL as the were only promoted after Rangers went into Administration. 

http://www.youthfootballscotland.co.uk/component/k2/item/19389-dons-beat-caley-on-rainy-day.html

A young ICTFC u20s lifted themselves of the foot of the table with a 1-0 victory over the Buddies at a cold Grant Street Park. ICTFC dominated the first half and could have been 3 or 4 up if it hadn't been for the woodwork. However St Mirren nearly took the lead early with a shot from 5 yards which brought an excellent reflex save from young Hoban. ICTFC took the lead in the 24th minute with Jason Brown claiming the honours. The second half saw the Saints on the ascendancy but ICTFC held on to claim all three points and a clean sheet. The U20s themselves have been on the ascendancy, 2 clean sheets in the last 3 games and only narrowly losing against Celtic 1 nil on Friday. Indeed the boys have only lost 1 in the last 8 games. Now 14 points of the top of the table when once we were 14 points of 2nd bottom. Well done lads

5-2 final score

Half time in Paisley ICTFC U20 getting beat 4-2 . Not good.

Was anyone at U20 v County today? What was score and does anyone have team line ups ?

Thanks 

What are the chances of another bus ? 7  fans now looking for alternative transport as initial lift has let us down at the last moment. Help !!!

Its a bit unfair to criticise these young lads as four of the starting line up are in their first season at this level with all three subs also in their first season. All seven are 17 excluding the goalkeeper who  is 16. These boys are adjusting to the massive step up from u17's. These lads need the guidance and support of the older experienced pros that play beside them. However as our first team squad is rather bare these lads have had to face more experienced opposition many with  first team experience without this support. . Most of these lads that turned out for Hearts U20's are at least in their 2nd year, one is 16 and with a few over age players . This year has being pretty much a baptism of fire for our  guys from which im sure they will learn. So lets offer them a bare minimum our support. 

Strong team out today presumably because of the

international break. Ibra, doran, polworth, Ross and Christie all start.

Do you know what the starting line up was ?

He is our U20 & u17 goalkeeper .

Who is Daniel hoban?

I have not seen his name before