2019–20 Inverness Caledonian Thistle F.C. season
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2019–20 season | ||||
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Chairman | Graham Rae | |||
Manager | John Robertson | |||
Stadium | Caledonian Stadium | |||
Championship | 2nd | |||
Scottish Cup | Quarter-finals lost 5–2 vs. Hibernian | |||
League Cup | Group stage | |||
Challenge Cup | Winners | |||
Top goalscorer | League: Jordan White (7) All: Jordan White (10) | |||
Highest home attendance | 2,902; vs Dundee United (2 November 2019) | |||
Lowest home attendance | 1,021; vs Greenock Morton (7 September 2019) | |||
Average home league attendance | 1,962 | |||
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The 2019–20 Inverness Caledonian Thistle season was the club's 26th Season in Scottish football.
Fixtures and results
[edit]Friendlies
[edit]29 June 2019 Friendly | Strathspey Thistle | 3–6 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle XI | Grantown-on-Spey |
13:00 | Stadium: Seafield Park |
29 June 2019 Friendly | Clachnacuddin | 0–2 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle XI | Inverness |
13:00 | Keatings 7', Todorov 59' | Stadium: Grant Street Park |
2 July 2019 Friendly | Forres Mechanics | 1–6 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle XI | Forres |
19:45 | Taylor 79' | Todorov 19', 55' Harkness 89' | Stadium: Mosset Park |
2 July 2019 Friendly | Rothes | 1–7 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle XI | Rothes |
19:45 | Wilson 81' | Curry 11', 75' Rooney 19' Doran 30', 36' White 71' MacGregor 83' | Stadium: Mackessack Park |
6 July 2019 Friendly | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 1–1 | Aberdeen | Elgin |
15:00 | McKay 69' | Main | Stadium: Borough Briggs |
8 July 2019 Angus Beith benefit | Heart of Midlothian | 1–1 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Edinburgh |
19:30 | McDonald 21' | Curry 77' | Stadium: Tynecastle |
10 July 2019 Friendly | Wick Academy | 3–2 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle XI | Wick |
19:30 | Stadium: Harmsworth Park |
12 July 2019 Friendly | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 3–1 | St Johnstone | Inverness |
19:30 | Keatings 36' Todorov 67' Machado 85' | Tanser | Stadium: Grant Street |
13 July 2019 Friendly | Buckie Thistle | 3–4 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle XI | Buckie |
14:00 | Stadium: Victoria Park |
19 July 2019 Friendly | Brora Rangers | 2–2 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle XI | Brora |
19:30 | Stadium: Dudgeon Park |
4 August 2019 Friendly | St Duthus | 3–7 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle XI | Tain |
14:00 | Stadium: Grant Park |
April 2020 Ryan Esson Testimonial | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Cancelled | Inverness Caledonian Thistle Legends XI | Inverness |
TBC | Stadium: Canal Park | |||
Note: Initially cancelled due to COVID-19, eventually cancelled outright in December due to COVID-19 still going on and replaced by charity auction. |
League
[edit]3 August 2019 Championship | Dundee United | 4–1 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Dundee |
15:00 | Shankland 7', 31', 53', 86' | Walsh 29' | Stadium: Tannadice Park |
10 August 2019 Championship | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 2–1 | Arbroath | Inverness |
15:00 | Doran 44', Storey 82' | Linn 26' | Stadium: Caledonian Stadium |
24 August 2019 Championship | Dundee | 0–0 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Dundee |
15:00 | Stadium: Dens Park |
30 August 2019 Championship | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 5–0 | Greenock Morton | Inverness |
19:05 | Keatings 43', 46', Todorov 80' | Report | Stadium: Caledonian Thistle Attendance: 2,136 | |
Note: Live on BBC Scotland |
14 September 2019 Championship | Dunfermline Athletic | 0–1 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Dunfermline |
15:00 | Welsh 87' | Stadium: East End Park |
21 September 2019 Championship | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 2–0 | Queen of the South | Inverness |
15:00 | Welsh 15', Walsh 20' | Stadium: Caledonian Stadium |
28 September 2019 Championship | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 1–3 | Partick Thistle | Inverness |
15:00 | White 21' | Zannata 10', Miller 46', Palmer 82' | Stadium: Caledonian Stadium |
5 October 2019 Championship | Ayr United | 0–2 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Ayr |
15:00 | Vincent 31', Rooney 64' | Stadium: Somerset Park |
19 October 2019 Championship | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 2–2 | Alloa Athletic | Inverness |
15:00 | Tremarco 61', White 85' | Buchanan 5', Trouten 89' | Stadium: Caledonian Stadium |
26 October 2019 Championship | Greenock Morton | 2–1 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Greenock |
15:00 | McHugh 6', 81' | Curry 27' | Stadium: Cappielow |
29 October 2019 Championship | Queen of the South | 0–2 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Dumfries |
19:45 | Doran 30', Todorov 90+3' | Stadium: Palmerston Park |
2 November 2019 Championship | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 0–3 | Dundee United | Inverness |
15:00 | Rooney {{o.g.|20}}, Clark 72' Shankland (76 p) | Stadium: Caledonian Thistle |
9 November 2019 Championship | Arbroath | 3–0 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Arbroath |
15:00 | Stewart 28', Kader 86' | Stadium: Gayfield Park |
23 November 2019 Championship | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 1–0 | Dundee | Inverness |
15:00 | Doran 16' | Stadium: Caledonian Stadium Attendance: 2,184 |
30 November 2019 Championship | Alloa Athletic | 0–2 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Alloa |
15:00 | Dick | Taggart (o.g.), Doran 45' | Stadium: Indodrill Stadium Attendance: 721 |
7 December 2019 Championship | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 2–0 | Ayr United | Inverness |
15:00 | White 20', Storey 63' | Stadium: Caledonian Stadium Attendance: 1,833 |
14 December 2019 Championship | Partick Thistle | 3–1 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Glasgow |
15:00 | Jones 48', Saunders 64', Zanatta 90' | Keatings 57' | Stadium: Firhill Stadium Attendance: 2,144 |
21 December 2019 Championship | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 2–0 | Dunfermline Athletic | Inverness |
15:00 | Rooney 33', McCart 80' | Stadium: Caledonian Stadium Attendance: 2,116 |
28 December 2019 Championship | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 0–1 | Arbroath | Inverness |
15:00 | Donnelly 47' | Stadium: Caledonian Stadium |
4 January 2020 Championship | Dundee | 0–2 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Dundee |
15:00 | Doran 17', Keatings 24' | Stadium: Dens Park Attendance: 5,040 |
11 January 2020 Championship | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | P – P | Queen of the South | Inverness |
15:00 | Stadium: Caledonian Stadium |
25 January 2020 Championship | Ayr United | 1–0 | inverness Caledonian Thistle | Ayr |
15:00 | Kelly 61' | Stadium: Somerset Park |
1 February 2020 Championship | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 1–1 | Alloa Athletic | Inverness |
15:00 | White 59' | Flannigan | Stadium: Caledonian Stadium |
21 February 2020 Championship | Dundee United | 2–1 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Dundee |
19:05 | Appere 12', Shankland 59' | White 32' | Stadium: Tannadice |
25 February 2020 Championship | Dunfermline Athletic | 1–2 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Dunfermline |
19:45 | Thomas 70' | Doran 23', Walsh 77' | Stadium: East End Park |
3 March 2020 Championship | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 3–2 | Greenock Morton | Inverness |
19:45 | White 18', Rooney 67', Todorov 90' | Nesbitt 61', Lyon 76' | Stadium: Caledonian Stadium |
7 March 2020 Championship | Alloa Athletic | 2–0 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Alloa |
15:00 | Connelly 12', Trouten 28' | Stadium: Indodrill Stadium |
10 March 2020 Championship | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 3–1 | Queen of the South | Inverness |
19:45 | Vincent 30', Keatings 57', Storey 79' | Semple 72' | Stadium: Caledonian Stadium |
ALL SPFL GAMES POSTPONED FOR FORESEEABLE FUTURE DUE TO CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC
14 March 2020 Championship | Arbroath | P – P | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Arbroath |
15:00 | Stadium: Gayfield Park |
17 March 2020 Championship | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | P – P | Partick Thistle | Inverness |
19:45 | Stadium: Caledonian Stadium |
21 March 2020 Championship | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | P – P | Dundee | Inverness |
15:00 | Stadium: Caledonian Stadium |
28 March 2020 Championship | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | P – P | Ayr United | Inverness |
15:00 | Stadium: Caledonian Stadium | |||
Note: Postponed due to fixture clash with Scottish Challenge Cup Final |
Scottish Cup
[edit]18 January 2020 Fourth Round | Alloa Athletic | 2–3 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Alloa |
15:00 | Cawley 18', O'Hara 75' | Doran 8', White 61', Trafford 86' | Stadium: Indodrill Stadium |
8 February 2020 Fifth Round | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 1–0 | Livingston | Inverness |
15:01 | Welsh 61' | Stadium: Caledonian Stadium |
28 February 2020 Quarter Finals | Hibernian | 5–2 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Edinburgh |
19:45 | Jackson 38', Allan 58', Docherty 71', Omeonga 81', Gullan 84' | Tremarco 73', McKay 74', Todorov 88' | Stadium: Easter Road |
League Cup
[edit]On 28 May 2019, Inverness were drawn into Group D of the Scottish League Cup, alongside Dundee, Raith Rovers, Peterhead and Cove Rangers.
16 July 2019 | Peterhead | 0–0 (11–10 p) | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Peterhead |
19:45 | Report | Stadium: Balmoor Stadium Attendance: 606 | ||
Penalties | ||||
McAllister, Gibson, | White, Donaldson, |
20 July 2019 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 4–1 | Raith Rovers | Inverness |
15:00 | White 6' Todorov 90+2' | Allan 50' | Stadium: Caledonian Stadium Attendance: 1,064 |
23 July 2019 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 3–2 | Cove Rangers | Inverness |
19:45 | White 38', Keatings 55', Todorov 71' | Megginson 45', 46' | Stadium: Caledonian Stadium |
28 July 2019 | Dundee | 1–0 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Dundee |
15:00 | Johnson 33' | Stadium: Dens Park |
Challenge Cup
[edit]7 September 2019 Third Round | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 3–1 | Greenock Morton | Inverness |
15:00 | Todorov 25', Doran 31', Storey 57' | Sutton 78' | Stadium: Caledonian Stadium |
12 October 2019 Fourth Round | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 3–0 | Alloa Athletic | Inverness |
15:00 | Curry 42', Storey 64', Machado 88' | Stadium: Caledonian Stadium |
17 November 2019 Quarter-final | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 0–0 (4–2 p) | Clyde | Inverness |
15:00 | Stadium: Caledonian Stadium | |||
Penalties | ||||
Todorov , Keatings | Grant, McStay |
16 February 2020 Semi-final | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 2–1 | Rangers U21s | Inverness |
14:10 | Keatings 44', 58' Storey 73' | Mebude 6' | Stadium: Caledonian Stadium |
28 March 2020 Final | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | P – P | Raith Rovers | Perth |
16:10 | Stadium: McDiarmid Park | |||
Note: Postponed due to Coronavirus Pandemic |
Cancelled Final | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Shared | Raith Rovers |
North of Scotland Cup
[edit]31 July 2019 First Round | Lossiemouth | 1–3 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle XI | Lossiemouth |
Stadium: Grant Park |
20 August 2019 Quarter Finals | Inverness Caledonian Thistle XI | 3–1 | Forres Mechanics | Inverness |
Stadium: Caledonian Stadium |
4 September 2019 Semi Final | Inverness Caledonian Thistle XI | 4–1 | Clachnacuddin | Inverness |
Stadium: Caledonian Stadium |
6 October 2019 Final | Inverness Caledonian Thistle XI | 2–3 | Brora Rangers | Forres |
Stadium: Mosset Park |
Team statistics
[edit]League table
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Promotion, qualification or relegation[a] |
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1 | Dundee United (C) | 28 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 52 | 22 | +30 | 59 | 2.11 | Promotion to the Premiership |
2 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 27 | 14 | 3 | 10 | 39 | 32 | +7 | 45 | 1.67 | |
3 | Dundee | 27 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 32 | 31 | +1 | 41 | 1.52 | |
4 | Ayr United | 27 | 12 | 4 | 11 | 38 | 35 | +3 | 40 | 1.48 | |
5 | Arbroath | 26 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 24 | 26 | −2 | 36 | 1.38 |
- ^ All play-off matches were cancelled, as clubs voted to curtail the season due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Scotland.[1]
Management Statistics
[edit]First team player statistics
[edit]League Goalscorers
[edit]Rank | Player | Goals |
---|---|---|
1st | Jordan White | 7 |
2nd | Aaron Doran | 6 |
3rd | James Keatings | 5 |
4th | Nikolay Todorov | 4 |
= | Shaun Rooney | |
= | Tom Walsh | |
7th | Miles Storey | 3 |
8th | Sean Welsh | 2 |
= | James Vincent | |
9th | Coll Donaldson | 1 |
= | Jamie McCart | |
= | Carl Tremarco | |
= | Mitchell Curry |
Overall Goalscorers
[edit]Rank | Player | Goals |
---|---|---|
1st | Jordan White | 10 |
2nd | Aaron Doran | 9 |
3rd | Nikolay Todorov | 7 |
= | James Keatings | |
5th | Miles Storey | 5 |
6th | Shaun Rooney | 3 |
= | Tom Walsh | |
= | Sean Welsh | |
9th | Coll Donaldson | 2 |
= | Charlie Trafford | |
= | Carl Tremarco | |
= | Mitchell Curry | |
= | James Vincent | |
14th | Matheus Machado | 1 |
= | Jamie McCart | |
Total Goals Scored | 59 |
*as of match played 10 March 2020
**players in Italics left the club during the season, so cannot move up the table
Transfers
[edit]Player | Age* | Pos | From | Fee | Date | Notes |
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James Keatings | 27 | FW | Hamilton Academical | Pre-contract agreement | 13 May 2019 | |
David Carson | 23 | MF | Morpeth Town | Free | 16 May 2019 | |
Nikolay Todorov | 22 | ST | Falkirk | Free | 19 June 2019 | |
James Vincent | 29 | MF | Dundee | Free | 20 June 2019 | |
Miles Storey | 25 | ST | Partick Thistle | Free | 3 August 2019 | |
Lewis Toshney | 27 | DF | Falkirk | Free | 10 January 2020 |
Player | Age* | Pos | To | Fee | Date | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Liam Polworth | 24 | MF | Motherwell | Pre-contract agreement | 17 April 2019 | |
Nathan Austin | 25 | FW | Kelty Hearts | Free | 19 May 2019 | |
Joe Chalmers | 25 | MF | Ross County | Free | 20 May 2019 | |
Darren McCauley | 27 | MF | Derry City | Free | 7 June 2019 | |
Owain Fôn Williams | 32 | GK | Hamilton Academical | Free | 1 July 2019 | |
Coll Donaldson | 24 | DF | Ross County | Undisclosed | 15 January 2020 | |
Jamie McCart | 22 | DF | St Johnstone | Undisclosed | 28 January 2020 | |
Kieran Chalmers | 19 | MF | Strathspey Thistle | Free | 13 February 2020 |
Player | Age* | Pos | From | Duration | Date In | Date Out | Notes |
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Mitchell Curry | 19 | ST | Middlesbrough | 6 Months | 26 June 2019 | 6 January 2020 | |
Daniel Hoban | 21 | GK | Elgin City | Loan Return | 3 January 2020 | N/A | |
Jack Brown | 18 | MF | Fort William | Loan Return | 16 January 2020 | N/A | |
Martin MacKinnon | 19 | GK | Fort William | Loan Return | 16 January 2020 |
Player | Age* | Pos | To | Duration | Date Out | Date In | Notes |
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Anthony McDonald | 18 | MF | Heart of Midlothian | Loan Return | End of Previous Season | N/A | |
9 Academy Players | 18/19 | Various | Fort William | Full Season | 25 July 2019 | ||
Daniel MacKay | 18 | MF | Elgin City | Full Season | Loan extended in January 2020 | ||
Daniel Hoban | 21 | GK | Elgin City | Half Season | 3 January 2020 | ||
Cameron Harper | 18 | DF | Elgin City | Half Season | 3 January 2020 | 30 January 2020 | Recalled from loan due to lack of defenders |
Daniel Hoban | 21 | GK | Fort William | Half Season | 16 January 2020 | ||
Jack Brown | 18 | MF | Rothes | Half Season | |||
Lewis Hyde | 17 | MF | Fort William | Half Season |
*At time of transfer/loan
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Dundee Utd, Raith & Cove win titles and reconstruction talks start after Dundee vote". BBC Sport. 15 April 2020. Retrieved 15 April 2020.