It was the year 2000 for me, my first trip to Scotland. I was travelling with my wife who is Inverness born and bred. As drove over the rise in the A9, the stadium was the first thing I saw. I asked my wife whomplayed there. She who played there? She had been away for a long time and the stadium wasn’t there then.
I found out it was Inverness Caledonian Thistle - I need to check this out.
The first game I was supposed to go to was a Hogmannay Derby, I got my ticket and I was looking forward to it. Luck wasn’t on my side, the match was called off due to frost. Not the type ofmthing that happens to me at home. Anyway, I went to the Innes, met some of the fans and had a great day out. I was hooked!
From there I was at home at ungodly hours pusing F5 on the keyboard to get updates from the Skysports website, while checking the matchday thread on the site.
I woke the neighbours yelling at 2am when we got promoted to the top devisions - both times.
I woke the neighbours yelling at 2am when we beat Celtic in the Semi, followed by again hitting the net to book tickets to Glasgow.
I have met some lifelong friends that I only get to see every few years, but it is like it was yesterday. IHE taking me on a pub crawl after a game and preceeding to show me his arse tattoo. Every new trip brings new people.
whenever I get a home game on TV I look out for you, I may not see Richard, but I can always here him whistling.
I have been to a dozen games over 17 years, in a couple of weeks I get to add 2 more to that total. The Cup game against Peterhead and an away trip on the Supporters bus to Falkirk.
I cannot wait!
