Would ICT arrange a wee pre season trip - Ireland, Eire or across the North Sea to whet the appetites of all concerned fer next season ?

If it costs money rather than generate it I doubt it.

A trip to Dublin to play a few games against teams like Drogheda, Bohemians, Shamrock Rovers or Shelbourne would not be a bad idea on a number of fronts.

Good idea. Beneficial to the club in warming up for the season and a treat for the fans.

I am somewhat bemused at how one or two threads on here seem to be expressing the view that part of ICT's core business and obligation should include providing the opportunity for some kind of summer continental beano for the fans and that the competitive and pre season training policy should be amended to accommodate that!

Edited May 20, 201312 yr by Charles Bannerman

Fly up to Orkney and play a friendly up there. I think Ross County did something like that.

Then we can all have a night out in Fusion.

Compensation for what? Having the most successful season in the clubs history? Keep the pre-season to whatever the club can afford and for those who want the club to provide a holiday iternary for them........ why not come to the Highlands of Scotland and tour towns like Brora, Wick and Inverness and then travel to exotic Morayshire and visit Buckie, Banff and Elgin all of which have bars in which you can embarass yourselves.

Edited May 20, 201312 yr by Big G

"Compensation"?

Perhaps not the best term to have used me thinks!

 why not come to the Highland of Scotland and tour towns like Brora, Wick and Inverness

Better watch. If you visit Brora you will probabley be offerd a job if you sign for them!!!

"Compensation"?

Perhaps not the best term to have used me thinks!

I am not talking big bucks but a wee bit of payback to the loyal

I am somewhat bemused at how one or two threads on here seem to be expressing the view that part of ICT's core business and obligation should include providing the opportunity for some kind of summer continental beano for the fans and that the competitive and pre season training policy should be amended to accommodate that!

 

 

Compensation for what? Having the most successful season in the clubs history? Keep the pre-season to whatever the club can afford and for those who want the club to provide a holiday iternary for them........ why not come to the Highlands of Scotland and tour towns like Brora, Wick and Inverness and then travel to exotic Morayshire and visit Buckie, Banff and Elgin all of which have bars in which you can embarass yourselves.

 

The "compensation" word was sarcasm but I have to respond to these two posts. Playing Highland league teams is NOT the preparation required for the SPL and that was shown this season. It is a pity that the old tournament idea has not hit us. A four team tournament with teams from say Ireland etc. held in Sneck or even jointly with Tinkerville over a weekend would take in some bucks and it would give proper game preparation. And finally I would be disappointed if our back room money pinchers had not put some spondoolachs aside in case the European adventure did come along. Training camps are also the place where newbies begin to fit in.