CaleyHedgehog

Spot on. I've said it before and I'll say it again. Remember the rousing cheers that we all gave to our team after Falkirk scored in the Cup Final - I'm still convinced that it helped to give them the spark needed to go on and win. The atmosphere created by the fans at recent home games has been the best I can remember.We must let the team know we are behind them tomorrow,because if they have been reading some of the posts on this thread and what they say about both the team as a whole and individuals, they will be packing their bags and leaving. C'mon Caley Thistle. You can do it.

I didn't know Ross either, but I recognise him from photos because he was a big presence not only at the stadium but also around Inverness with all his interests and fund raising activities. I hear he was highly thought of at work too. His family must feel so proud of him, because he really was one of these rare people who managed to pack a long lifetimes worth of living into his short life. He will be missed by so many. Rest in Peace Ross.

I'm definitely going to the replay not least so that I don't have to listen to this biased rubbish from the commentary team. When Hibs got their goal they all cheered and laughed, but when Inverness got their goal there was silence. Come no Caley Thistle, show them why you are the cup holders.

IMHO this guy got exactly what he deserved. He had been in bother in the past and so of all the fans chanting DGB he must be pretty thick to risk joining in. If you can't do the time, don't do the crime. And that goes for any others who were warned, charged or indeed joined in. I am not obsessive about the behaviour and language used at football grounds, it does add to the atmosphere and no one wants to be too afraid to say anything critical of the opposition. When the DGB chant is sung at our derby games, I will admit that my friends and I usually cringe a bit, but laugh a bit too, because as a previous poster said RC fans generally seem to handle it fine. I would never join in myself because I know that a moment of madness could cost me my job, possibly some good friendships and also my self respect as I do not want to consider myself to be a racist person. I also think the chanting at the European game reflected very badly on the club and on Inverness as a whole and considering we rely on tourism for much of our local economy it could have far reaching consequences. As for the stewards, let's hope that their superiors give them a lecture about making sure that the are completely honest about the facts for both legal reasons and general credibility. We like to slag off the the stewards nearly, but not quite as much as the referees, but I am proud to support a club where our fans are seldom arrested and these people are just doing their jobs - some of them are young and still learning in what can be a hostile environment, especially where they are concerned. From what I could see at the Aberdire game the police at the back of section E seemed to be having a laugh with some fans (although I can't know for sure as I was too far away to know what was said but it all looked amicable enough). An authorised standing section would also be good, as I have to admit I've reached an age where I like to sit for the most part at games and being behind those who choose to stand could cause problems for some (but on Monday the standing crowd at the front were superb). Well I hope the guy who was arrested takes some of his enforced spare time to think over ways in which he could be (in the words of Earl), "just trying to be a better person", but I'm more inclined to think he will see it as him being picked on. Oh the irony!

So glad our 'Storey' had a happy ending last night unlike the 'Storie' being told in Aberdeen.

...also a word for young boys - superb throughout and 10/10 for "sheep on fire" chant when that chimney puffed smoke all over the pitch! All of section E created a great atmosphere from start to finish, especially welcome when Aberdire got the first goal. The number of chants in the songbook is fairly growing. Good to see so many wee people at tonight's game - the mid-term school break came at just the right time. So many of them were looking longingly over to Section E like they can't wait till they are big enough to escape from the parents. Great game. Great result.

Exactly.

Perhaps if the game had been played in Dundee or Aberdeen the whole ticket allocation thing could have been avoided, but maybe that would be seen as giving St J. an unfair advantage....

I know we all love to hate County, but I think some of the above comments go way too far. I have friends and colleagues who are County fans and I wouldn't dream of displaying such hatred to people based on the team they support, I'm just happy when we have the bragging rights (which is most of the time)! I'm not sure I want to see County lift the cup but I'm glad that Celtic won't.

Why can't ticket allocations for these games be offered to each club 50% to start with, on the basis that they sell them section by section and by a set date they can be offered to the other team if one side fails to sell their allocation. This decision is shocking but sadly not surprising - St J fans will probably be offered a corner location for their seats too just to add insult to injury. Hope they have success in their fight to overturn this decision.

Couldn't make the game today due to ill health. What was the size of the crowd like?

I am probably one of the 'happy clappy' type you refer to Kingsmills, though a positive mental attitude (which hopefully translates to the same in any players who read Caleythistleonline) is how I'd describe it, but you are right, the last pie I ate at a home game was so long ago that I haven't had another since. It always amazes me that with award winning pie makers and bakers on our doorstep we don't make use of them. Devouring heavenly tasting pies at down to earth prices could become a 'must have' experience for all who flock to the stadium on a Saturday afternoon, ensuring that we all leave the ground fulfilled to some extent regardless of the final score (which I'm sure would usually be a win, but maybe that is just the happy claptrap in me).

Although I have a season ticket, I love when the club offers promotions like the 'pay what you can' one. I think it can provide great publicity for the club too - maybe the Ayeseetee family's photo could be featured on a poster with the quote from Ayeseetee's post on it. It's good that there are also offers for season ticket holders to bring others to the games too - it keeps the moaners happy. It makes a difference when other clubs offer incentives for our away games too, although I must admit that I don't get to away games very often, but it must be a bonus for those loyal supporters who go to all the games. Any more novel ideas to get bums on seats?

And we'll be lucky if they show so much as the two goals from our game no doubt.

What an enjoyable way to celebrate the New Year with a win against County. Well done boys, hope you have fun celebrating tonight. I have to say that the atmosphere at the game today was amazing. Section E in the North Stand sang for the entire game - I'm sure it makes a difference to the players when they are starting to tire and the rest of us enjoyed the sing song too. Thanks.

Great to see Liam doing so well. In my opinion there is nothing quite like a truly local boy in the team to provide inspiration to youngsters in Inverness to follow their dreams and have confidence in their abilities, whatever path they choose to follow. I'm so glad he's taken his chance to carry on where Nick and Ryan left off and credit to the youth coaches for their part in nurturing local talent. All the very best for 2016 Liam and the rest of the team too. Thanks for an amazing year and loads of unforgettable memories.

Don't suppose there is still a supply of the team 'face' masks that were available for the cup final with Yogi's face on lurking somewhere. Our fans could all wear them for the match at Motherwell to show support for him and to draw attention to the situation.

Hope we win the next time you come to a game Alram. Glad you were made welcome. One of the things I love about matches at home is that children are such a big part of our support. The stadium is a safe place for them and although they are often more interested in the ice-cream cones and hot dogs than the game itself, they are still proud to be Caley Thistle fans and hopefully that will continue as they grow older. I remember our fans in the stands once being described as "like a Sunday school outing" compared with those from the central belt and I for one took it as a compliment that our match day experience is safe and friendly.

When all is said and done, Yogi has to want to sign another contract here and If he is signed up for the long term, will that commit the club to continuing to pay him even if he fails to come up with the goods and they decide to sack him at any point?

Yogi has always been quite cagey when discussing how long he would like to stay up here and is careful in interviews not to commit himself - he even touts Richie as a prospective future manager from time to time . Although the lifestyle seems to suit him (he looks much healthier than when he arrived) and he says enjoys working with everyone at ICT, I suspect that he also misses his family and he does get frustrated at the financial constraints involved in keeping players here. I would imagine, if he is like the rest of us, he also has one eye on the potential wage packets elsewhere. Who really knows what goes on in the ICT boardroom, but I'm sure that some of the same people who can't understand why a contract extension is not already all sewn up, are also those who doubted his abilities a few weeks ago. However, the Curse of Caley Thistle is something that cannot be dismissed too easily when Yogi looks to the future.

Interesting reading, but it just goes to show that money is just a small part of what makes a successful club and it certainly does not always guarantee results. I enjoy the ' underdog' tag that is so often attached to ICT, and the players seem to relish proving the doubters wrong too.

Ecce Romani! Yogi est puer magna. Terry est puer parva. Ardrossan Academy also taught latin in the 1970's.

I used to go to the T-shirt printer man in the Victorian Market, but he said he had to stop because he had to buy large (expensive) quantities of each letter /number and then when the design was altered he was stuck with them.

I really enjoyed going to the game tonight. The atmosphere at the stadium was great, partly due to the number of supporters Hearts brought with them, but mostly because our own support were really getting behind the team. The team seemed fresh and revived and it's good to read all the debate on this thread about who the main players were - plenty to choose from. I'm especially pleased for all the new season ticket holders who must have been wondering about their investment till now. It also made a pleasant change to have a ref. who didn't hate us!

Poor Aaron Doran, it was so sad to see him hobble round for the team photo on his crutches only to seem unable to climb the stairs into the stand for the picture. We're all thinking of you Aaron - try to stay positive and I hope your recovery goes well.