Robert

Full time. Livingston away on Tuesday could be interesting given they only beat Albion Rovers 3-2 after being 3-0 up. It looks like a game we should be targeting three points from.

And we have one! Oakley, 9 minutes after coming on. An assist for Mckay.

Mckay has hit the post, whilst Dan Mackay, Shaw and Oakley have replaced Doran, Samuels and Boyd during the second half. May be heading to penalties…..

An early change with Delaney on for Ram after 14 minutes due to an injury.

This afternoon’s team: https://mobile.twitter.com/ICTFC/status/1545758105853722627/photo/1 No sign again of Duffy: is he injured as I don’t think he’s featured so far. Devine and Welsh not in the squad either.

I think it will be a very competitive league, and a lot will depend on how Cove and QP adjust to the higher level. Most of the teams will fancy being contenders. My (probably wayward) prediction: 1. Dundee 2. ICT 3. Partick Thistle 4. Hamilton Academical 5. Cove Rangers 6. Arbroath 7. Raith Rovers 8. Queens Park 9. Ayr United 10. Morton

BBC Scotland has a 30 minute programme at 1900 on Thursday looking back at our cup triumph: “Scottish Cup Classics”.

Listening to Dodds’ interview, it sounds like Dan is our last signing, so no right back it seems.

The club’s preview for tomorrow’s game: https://ictfc.com/match-preview-kelty-hearts-a-09-07-22

Excellent news! Link to the announcement: https://ictfc.com/daniel-mackay-joins-ictfc-on-loan

It sounds promising if the article is to be believed, and it’s for the full season: https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/9124345/hibs-daniel-mackay-inverness-ct-raith-rovers-transfer/?utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=ScottishSunSportTwitter&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1657211038-1

And that’s how it finished. I’ve no idea what our line up was.

Calum MacLeod with the third. 3-0.

Two ahead now through Ethan Cairns.

One up at Forres through Oakley.

He’s scored the opening goal at Forres tonight.

Ticketing information: https://ictfc.com/ticket-info-kelty-hearts-a-09-07-2022 I was planning to go as not been at Kelty before, but I’ve tested positive today. Having dodged bullets for over two years, it had to happen at some point. I’m now learning what a leper feels like!

A very encouraging piece here which indicates he could be a very good signing: https://www.westbromnews.co.uk/2022/07/04/inverness-seal-permanent-move-for-zak-delaney-from-west-brom/?amp

Kelty drew 1-1 with Raith today so will be tough competition next Saturday. I know we are treating the cup as a warm up for the league, but I hope we are aiming to win the group or, at least, be one of the top three runners ups, so we qualify for the knock out rounds. To achieve that, we need to win at Kelty so I hope we play our strongest available starting eleven.

Full time 1-0. Brora describing it as a closely contested game. I look forward to the views of those who were at the game.

Again courtesy of Brora’s Twitter, Ridgers has kept us ahead by saving a penalty and the follow up effort.

Oakley is a surprise! I was sorry to see him depart a few years ago but not sure he’s what we require now. From the Brora Twitter feed, it was 0-0 at half time with MacGregor hitting the post, as did Brora. 10 minutes into the second half, Samuels has set Doran up and we are leading 1-0. Presumably we have rung the changes at half time today, but not changed all 11 this time.

Be interesting to learn who the three trialist as are and how they perform.

I was impressed with Nicolson when he came off the bench a few times after Christmas before being sent out on loan again so I agree he should be part of our first team squad this season. Ross Tokely has spoken highly of him which is a good sign. Harper seems to be seen in a further forward wide role now so there could be opportunities for both of them.

Good job there is more than one Danny Devine playing football!!