Aaron Doran Testimonial Event

[+Fraz]

I'm nothing to do with organising this but as it seems some folk were not aware..

 

[No Shin Guards]

I say, any chance of attending this 'virtually'? 

I'm away that weekend on a Haggis Farming mission and won't be able to attend in person.

I'm sure others would like to 'attend' in that way also.

Eh what?  

[Kingsmills]

A very worthy cause and a practical way of showing appreciation to a great club servant for over a decade all to frequently blighted by injury.

We may in all likelihood never see Aaron on the pitch again so a perfect opportunity to say goodbye, if goodbye it is and allow him to leave with some very well merited boost to his finances.

[+TheCaleyOne]

Will there be a testimonial game too?

[+old caley girl]

2 hours ago, TheCaleyOne said:

Will there be a testimonial game too?

I'm not on the testimonial committee but I'm told there will be later on in the year. 

[Kingsmills]

2 hours ago, old caley girl said:

I'm not on the testimonial committee but I'm told there will be later on in the year. 

His former club Blacburn Rovers would be a good option.

[STFU]

A fans vs Doran Select XI match would be good.  I can't play worth jack, but the last one was fun to watch.

[+L_G]

On 5/24/2022 at 3:47 PM, TheCaleyOne said:

Will there be a testimonial game too?

That is certainly the plan

[No Shin Guards]

3 hours ago, L_G said:

That is certainly the plan

I say, a game? How about Connect 4. I'm a master at that.

Eh what?  

[+old caley girl]

Still £30 tickets available

Please share to ICT friends who are not aware 

 

[IBM]

The winning team at the

@AaronDoranTest1

Golf Day today was Billy Dodds, Barry Wilson, Ross Hughes and Scott Kellacher. Well done to the coaches A great day had by all at Spey Valley in Aviemore

[STFU]

Any word on who we're playing for the Testimonial Match and when it's likely to be?

[+snorbens_caleyman]

21 hours ago, IBM said:

The winning team at the

@AaronDoranTest1

Golf Day today was Billy Dodds, Barry Wilson, Ross Hughes and Scott Kellacher.

 

How many first-team players got injured? 

[IBM]

[Scotty]

have added the graphic to the sidebar on various pages to give it some visiblity. 

[WYNESS101]

Never heard of Bill McAllister.

Nicola McAlley is she just a news reader?

I was expecting to see other names as guest speakers to be honest.

[The Mantis]

2 hours ago, WYNESS101 said:

Never heard of Bill McAllister.

Nicola McAlley is she just a news reader?

I was expecting to see other names as guest speakers to be honest.

Bill McAllister did the Highland League roundup on BBC Radio Scotland back in the day before ICT was formed, and he ran a magazine called “Highland Football and Sport”. He’s also the dad of ex-Caley Mark McAllister (edit- and Caley Thistle in 94-95). He must be getting on a bit but should have a wealth of stories.

Edited January 11, 2023 by TheMantis

[+old caley girl]

4 hours ago, WYNESS101 said:

Never heard of Bill McAllister.

Nicola McAlley is she just a news reader?

I was expecting to see other names as guest speakers to be honest.

Retired local journalist. 

Nicola is local STV reporter but does presenting locally. 

I assume that spending money on an expensive big name was thought not cost effective given its to raise money for Aaron and to keep price of event reasonable. 

[Scotty]

Bill has a lot of anecdotes from his time as a broadcaster and journalist. Would imagine he would be quite entertaining at an event like this. But watch out for the really bad puns! He has probably been around the club enough to have a few stories or anecdotes about Aaron as well. 

Nicola used to be the North Tonight presenter for Grampian TV in the Highlands. Also, a long-time journalist and broadcaster. No idea how she is on the speaking circuit, but definitely eloquent and well spoken. Would also have a wealth of local knowledge.

As for Gary Warren - I am sure he may have a few stories to tell also - the whole thing could be a bit more of an Aaron Doran 'roast' than a traditional after-dinner round of speeches. 

[+snorbens_caleyman]

9 hours ago, WYNESS101 said:

Never heard of Bill McAllister.

On no, have you made me feel so old!    I first met him in the late 1960s.  For many years he wrote on Highland League for the P&J and Evening Express.  Was basically the "goto" man for anything to do with HL football, and probably other sports too.  As Mantis said, for a while he ran a Highland football magazine - I was looking at some old photos recently, and was reminded that I had a sticker for it in the back window of one of my old cars.  The mag probably didn't have a high circulation here in the SE of England!

Have seen a few local history articles by him on the Courier website.  He was also a local councillor in Inverness for many years.

 

 

[Robert]

Bill McAllister has sadly passed away. 

[+old caley girl]

27 minutes ago, Robert said:

Bill McAllister has sadly passed away. 

Very sad news. 

[tm4tj]

Oh no!

That's such a shame. Always found Bill to be topical and humorous.