Arbroath crunch game Apr2025

[tm4tj]

9 minutes ago, Yngwie said:

Worth adding that we now have the best defensive record in League 1. Arbroath were best for most of the season but then they conceded 3 today!

Fixed it for you: Worth adding that we now have the best defensive record in League 1. Arbroath were best for most of the season but then Duncan Ferguson left!

[the cat]

Brilliant performance today  fully deserved  let's hope next season will cement  new beginning for the club.   Hopefully new regime will treat  the fans with the respect that they deserve.  I hope that lots of disillusioned former St holders will return to the fold  I for one still waiting for phone call  from SG regarding why I left the fold.  thank god he's gone.

[IBM]

1 hour ago, big cherly said:

A great performance from B McKay today. His timing, vision and passing kept the Arbroath defence uneasy throughout the match. Great to see him turn back the clock for one final time. I was at the pie stall so missed his goal (curses)! 

bc 

Me too with grandson and his pall and when we got there there were no hot dogs left only Kit-kat's, cheap day for granda 

It was a crunch match and we certainly 'crunched' them.  Great game, great support, great result and well done to all the team and staff today 

[tm4tj]

 

[Charles Bannerman]

4 hours ago, Yngwie said:

Derbies v Peterhead to look forward to!

And Elgin?? The Immortal One would have been waxing lyrical about that albeit maybe remote possibility!

[+CaleyHedgehog]

Just in from my celebratory drinks and taken my paracetamol ( not as young as I used to be) What a day! Well done boys - knew that you would do it. Thank you. It reminds me  of when my kids were wee and we were on the way up for the first time.  Lots of wee ones there today - let's hope that the next generation are so lucky.

Hoping to get to Montrose next week for a wee jolly. C'mon Caley

[Row S]

4 hours ago, the cat said:

I hope that lots of disillusioned former St holders will return to the fold. I for one still waiting for phone call  from SG regarding why I left the fold.  thank god he's gone.

My sentiments too.

[Yngwie]

The Arbroath keeper surely should’ve done better at the first goal, he seemed to get his hands to Bray’s header? And he’ll be frustrated that he essentially saved the penalty but let it squirm in. No stopping the 3rd from Billy though. Where’s that finishing ability been all season?!

[mazza20]

3 minutes ago, Yngwie said:

The Arbroath keeper surely should’ve done better at the first goal, he seemed to get his hands to Bray’s header? And he’ll be frustrated that he essentially saved the penalty but let it squirm in. No stopping the 3rd from Billy though. Where’s that finishing ability been all season?!

I reckon after last season and Big Duncs tactics, Billy's been short of confidence not helped with the doom and gloom of admin. Hope after scoring last 2 games, he's turned a corner and has a decent haul next season

[caley100]

45 minutes ago, Yngwie said:

The Arbroath keeper surely should’ve done better at the first goal, he seemed to get his hands to Bray’s header? And he’ll be frustrated that he essentially saved the penalty but let it squirm in. No stopping the 3rd from Billy though. Where’s that finishing ability been all season?!

Yep, Couple of howlers after seeing the replay,  However, we were surely due a wee bit of luck!

Allans penalty was very poor, must say I'm not a great fan of placing the ball down the middle,  it really needs a crack high down the middle if that's the target.

But what a great day!   The team looked really up for it which is fantastic for the home fans as we've seen a few dodgy performances. 

Well happy!  Now for Montrose!

[Eagle4Caley]

Yesterday was epic, we thoroughly deserved the win, Billy's goal was magnificent...the wait at the end for Annan's result just added to the moment

Keeping Bray to see out the season one of many crucial decisions I wish him well for the future [maybe  I will see him at Palace!]

Well done Scott Kellacher, cometh the hour cometh the man

I said elsewhere that ultimately being docked 15points was more significant than we thought, the club has rediscovered itself, team and fans as one

Inverness is such a fab place, the air is so pure, you guys are lucky

It's a privilege to be an ICT fan

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Got home at 2am, and watched the Palace v Villa FA Cup game, I didn't dare even follow it on my phone so only found out the result when I got to Inverness Airport

Ignoring the cash differences (!) there are similarities with the two teams that draw me. Palace fans support is epic, which I see at Caley away games, and the noise from the North stand was great yesterday, we need to build on this

 

What a lovely weekend

Edited April 27 by Eagle4Caley

[tm4tj]

[Eagle4Caley]

15 hours ago, CaleyCanary said:

Eagle4Caley must be having a very good day

I certainly did! Struggling to keep the tears at bay

Days like yesterday are what football is all about

[+CaleyHedgehog]

3 minutes ago, Eagle4Caley said:

Got home at 2am, and watched the Palace v Villa FA Cup game, I didn't dare even follow it on my phone so only found out the result when I got to Inverness Airport

I was just thinking about you, despite having no idea what you look like, when I saw the Palace score Eagle4Caley.

If it was a good day for Caley fans, it was even better for you. Best of luck to CP.

[Eagle4Caley]

12 hours ago, Charles Bannerman said:

And Elgin?? The Immortal One would have been waxing lyrical about that albeit maybe remote possibility!

Elgin would be good....I fancy a trip to East Fife too!

[Charles Bannerman]

Here are some stats. With one game to go, ICT have won (as opposed to currently have) 55 points, which represent 1.57 per game and currently correspond to second place.

Under Duncan Ferguson, 10 games yielded 1.20 points per game and under Scott Kellacher, 25 games have yielded 1.72. Scott’s contribution is equivalent to 62 points across the full 36 game programme.

However these numbers don’t give the full picture of Scott’s achievement since from the moment he took over when administration began, he’s had to work with a squad that the Administrator was obliged to weaken considerably and which the club has had very little scope to shore up. I think that’s an important and underestimated factor when it comes to this season’s magnificent achievement.

Edited April 27 by Charles Bannerman

[Yngwie]

Whilst Dumbarton going into administration gave us real hope that we could stay up, at the end of the day their 15 point deduction has actually made no difference to us securing safety.

[CELTIC1CALEY3]

It will be interesting to see if 'Big Dunc' has the decency to contact the Club and say 'well done....great achievement in the face of adversity. Best wishes for next season.'

[Yngwie]

12 minutes ago, CELTIC1CALEY3 said:

It will be interesting to see if 'Big Dunc' has the decency to contact the Club and say 'well done....great achievement in the face of adversity. Best wishes for next season.'

Dunc will believe that he laid the groundwork for this achievement.

[robbo1985]

17 hours ago, forresjags said:

Great stuff today, looking forward to next season already. Let's hope we can keep most of the squad together and keep moving forward .

Special mention to the on loan players who unlike last season, really looked like they enjoyed playing up here and whose contribution was invaluable.

 

 

Well done to James Nolan and Alfie Stewart for coming right over to sing and celebrate with the fans in the North Stand at the end...a nice touch.

Edited April 27 by robbo1985

[+CaleyD]

Yesterday was testament to, and reward for, the leadership shown by Kell...and the hard work put in by the team.

Proud of all of them.

[KennySim93]

Fantastic performance and result yesterday just when we needed it.  Was great to see Billy and the rest of the team run straight over to Kell after his superb strike.  Shows just how much he's done for the club, and how well liked he is amongst the team.

[+old caley girl]

47 minutes ago, Yngwie said:

Dunc will believe that he laid the groundwork for this achievement.

Tbh I think he will be happy for us. In his own way lol 

[tm4tj]

CTO report. Well done all

 

[tm4tj]

Here's the YouTube version of the goals, it's a bit better that FB version.