2024–25 Inverness Caledonian Thistle F.C. season
Appearance
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2024–25 season | ||
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Chairman | Ross Morrison (until 2 June 2024) Panos Thomas (from 31 July 2024) | |
Manager | Duncan Ferguson | |
Stadium | Caledonian Stadium | |
League One | 8th | |
Scottish Cup | Third Round | |
League Cup | Group Stage | |
Challenge Cup | Third Round | |
Highest home attendance | 1,902; vs. Montrose, 17 August 2024 | |
Lowest home attendance | 682; vs. Bonnyrigg Rose, 20 July 2024 | |
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The 2024–25 Inverness Caledonian Thistle season will be the club's 31st season in the SPFL and will be the club's first season in League One since the 1998–99 season where they got promoted as runner-up in the Second Division.[1]
Fixtures
[edit]Friendlies
[edit]29 June 2024 Friendly | Clachnacuddin | 0 – 2 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Inverness |
14:00 | Brooks ![]() MacKay ![]() |
Stadium: Grant Street Park |
2 July 2024 Friendly | Nairn County | 1 – 3 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Nairn |
19:30 | Wright ![]() |
Mckay ![]() Thompson ![]() MacKay ![]() |
Stadium: Station Park |
6 July 2024 Friendly | Raith Rovers | 1 – 0 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Kirkcaldy |
14:00 | Hanlon ![]() |
Stadium: Stark's Park |
9 July 2024 Friendly | Brora Rangers | 4 – 1 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Brora |
19:30 | Dingwall ![]() ![]() Ewan ![]() MacRae ![]() |
Keogh ![]() |
Stadium: Dudgeon Park |
League One
[edit]3 August 2024 League One | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 1 – 1 | Dumbarton | Inverness |
15:00 | Devine ![]() |
Report | Pignatiello ![]() Niang ![]() ![]() |
Stadium: Caledonian Stadium Attendance: 1,439 |
10 August 2024 League One | Annan Athletic | 1 – 0 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Annan |
15:00 | Goss ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Galabank Attendance: 386 |
17 August 2024 League One | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 1-1 | Montrose | Inverness |
15:00 | Adam Mackinnon ![]() |
Report | Hester ![]() |
Stadium: Caledonian Stadium Attendance: 1,902 |
24 August 2024 League One | Kelty Hearts | v | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Kelty |
15:00 | Stadium: New Central Park |
31 August 2024 League One | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | v | Queen of the South | Inverness |
15:00 | Stadium: Caledonian Stadium |
14 September 2024 League One | Alloa Athletic | v | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Alloa |
15:00 | Stadium: Indodrill Stadium |
21 September 2024 League One | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | v | Cove Rangers | Inverness |
15:00 | Stadium: Caledonian Stadium |
28 September 2024 League One | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | v | Stenhousemuir | Inverness |
15:00 | Stadium: Caledonian Stadium |
5 October 2024 League One | Arbroath | v | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Arbroath |
15:00 | Stadium: Gayfield Park |
19 October 2024 League One | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | v | Annan Athletic | Inverness |
15:00 | Stadium: Caledonian Stadium |
26 October 2024 League One | Dumbarton | v | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Dumbarton |
15:00 | Stadium: Dumbarton Football Stadium |
2 November 2024 League One | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | v | Kelty Hearts | Inverness |
15:00 | Stadium: Caledonian Stadium |
9 November 2024 League One | Cove Rangers | v | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Aberdeen |
15:00 | Stadium: Balmoral Stadium |
16 November 2024 League One | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | v | Alloa Athletic | Inverness |
15:00 | Stadium: Caledonian Stadium |
23 November 2024 League One | Queen of the South | v | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Dumfries |
15:00 | Stadium: Palmerston Park |
7 December 2024 League One | Montrose | v | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Montrose |
15:00 | Stadium: Links Park |
14 December 2024 League One | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | v | Arbroath | Inverness |
15:00 | Stadium: Caledonian Stadium |
21 December 2024 League One | Stenhousemuir | v | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Stenhousemuir |
15:00 | Stadium: Ochilview Park |
28 December 2024 League One | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | v | Cove Rangers | Inverness |
15:00 | Stadium: Caledonian Stadium |
4 January 2025 League One | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | v | Dumbarton | Inverness |
15:00 | Stadium: Caledonian Stadium |
11 January 2025 League One | Annan Athletic | v | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Annan |
15:00 | Stadium: Galabank |
25 January 2025 League One | Alloa Athletic | v | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Alloa |
15:00 | Stadium: Indodrill Stadium |
1 February 2025 League One | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | v | Queen of the South | Inverness |
15:00 | Stadium: Caledonian Stadium |
8 February 2025 League One | Arbroath | v | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Arbroath |
15:00 | Stadium: Gayfield Park |
15 February 2025 League One | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | v | Stenhousemuir | Inverness |
15:00 | Stadium: Caledonian Stadium |
22 February 2025 League One | Kelty Hearts | v | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Kelty |
15:00 | Stadium: New Central Park |
1 March 2025 League One | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | v | Montrose | Inverness |
15:00 | Stadium: Caledonian Stadium |
8 March 2025 League One | Dumbarton | v | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Dumbarton |
15:00 | Stadium: Dumbarton Football Stadium |
15 March 2025 League One | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | v | Annan Athletic | Inverness |
15:00 | Stadium: Caledonian Stadium |
22 March 2025 League One | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | v | Alloa Athletic | Inverness |
15:00 | Stadium: Caledonian Stadium |
29 March 2025 League One | Queen of the South | v | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Dumfries |
15:00 | Stadium: Palmerston Park |
5 April 2025 League One | Cove Rangers | v | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Aberdeen |
15:00 | Stadium: Balmoral Stadium |
12 April 2025 League One | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | v | Kelty Hearts | Inverness |
15:00 | Stadium: Caledonian Stadium |
19 April 2025 League One | Stenhousemuir | v | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Stenhousemuir |
15:00 | Stadium: Ochilview Park |
26 April 2025 League One | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | v | Arbroath | Inverness |
15:00 | Stadium: Caledonian Stadium |
3 May 2025 League One | Montrose | v | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Montrose |
15:00 | Stadium: Links Park |
Scottish Cup
[edit]League Cup
[edit]As with other sides that failed to qualify for European Competition, Inverness will be drawn into the Premier Sports Cup Group Stage on 29 May 2024.[2] Inverness were drawn into Group D with Annan Athletic and Arbroath of League One, Bonnyrigg Rose of League Two, and Dundee of the Premiership.
13 July 2024 Group D | Annan Athletic | 1 – 0 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Annan |
15:00 | Goss ![]() |
Stadium: Galabank Stadium Attendance: 428 |
20 July 2024 Group D | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 3 – 0 | Bonnyrigg Rose | Inverness |
15:00 | Brooks ![]() Bray ![]() |
Stadium: Caledonian Stadium Attendance: 682 |
23 July 2024 Group D | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 0 – 0 (3 – 5 p) | Arbroath | Inverness |
19:45 | Stadium: Caledonian Stadium Attendance: 794 | |||
Penalties | ||||
Mckay ![]() Gilmour ![]() |
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27 July 2024 Group D | Dundee | 6 – 0 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Dundee |
15:00 | Murray ![]() ![]() ![]() Palmer-Houlden ![]() |
Report | Stadium: Dens Park |
Challenge Cup
[edit]Inverness Cup
[edit]North of Scotland Cup
[edit]21 August 2024 First round | Nairn County | v | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Nairn |
Stadium: Station Park |
First Team Statistics
[edit]League Standings
[edit]Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
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6 | Montrose | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | |
7 | Stenhousemuir | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | −2 | 3 | |
8 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | −1 | 2 | |
9 | Cove Rangers | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | −3 | 1 | Qualification for the League One play-offs |
10 | Arbroath | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | −4 | 1 | Relegation to League Two |
Updated to match(es) played on 17 August 2024. Source: [3]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-to head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Play-off (only for deciding promotion, play-off participation and relegation).[4]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-to head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Play-off (only for deciding promotion, play-off participation and relegation).[4]
Current Squad
[edit]No. | Name | Position | Nationality | Place of birth | Date of birth (Age) | Previous Club | Date Acquired | Fee | Contract end |
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1 | Jack Newman | GK | ![]() |
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12 February 2002 (22) | ![]() |
27 June 2024 | Loan | 31 May 2025 |
13 | Szymon Rebilas | GK | ![]() |
(16) | Academy | 2 August 2024 | Trainee | 31 May 2028 | |
21 | Musa Dibaga | GK | ![]() |
Zaragoza | 27 April 2000 (24) | ![]() |
10 August 2024 | Free | 31 May 2025 |
Defenders | |||||||||
2 | Wallace Duffy | RB | ![]() |
Glasgow | 12 April 1999 (25) | ![]() |
5 October 2020 | Free | 31 May 2026 |
3 | Flynn Duffy | LB | ![]() |
Dundee | 20 August 2003 (20) | ![]() |
2 August 2024 | Free | 31 May 2025 |
4 | Jake Davidson | RB | ![]() |
Stirling | 6 October 2000 (23) | ![]() |
1 July 2023 | Free | 31 May 2025 |
5 | Remi Savage | CB | ![]() |
Liverpool | 26 October 2001 (22) | ![]() |
25 January 2024 | Free | 31 May 2025 |
6 | Danny Devine | CB | ![]() |
Belfast | 7 September 1992 (31) | ![]() |
17 August 2020 | Free | 31 May 2025 |
18 | Matthew Strachan | CB | ![]() |
Inverness | 3 June 2005 (19) | Academy | 11 July 2022 | Trainee | 31 May 2025 |
17 | Sam Nixon | CB | ![]() |
Inverness | 17 March 2006 (18) | Academy | 1 July 2023 | Trainee | 31 May 2025 |
20 | Jack Walker | CB | ![]() |
Inverness | 11 January 2006 (18) | Academy | 2 August 2024 | Trainee | 31 May 2025 |
33 | Lewis Nicolson | LB | ![]() |
Inverness | 5 May 2004 (20) | Academy | 1 July 2021 | Trainee | 31 May 2025 |
Midfielders | |||||||||
7 | Charlie Gilmour | DM | ![]() |
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11 February 1999 (25) | ![]() |
1 July 2023 | Free | 31 May 2025 |
8 | Adam Mackinnon | CM | ![]() |
Stornoway | 30 April 2003 (21) | ![]() |
2 August 2024 | Free | 31 May 2026 |
10 | Adam Brooks | AM | ![]() |
Bonhill | 9 February 2004 (20) | ![]() |
8 July 2023 | Free | 31 May 2025 |
14 | Robbie Thompson | AM | ![]() |
Inverness | 26 April 2024 (20) | Academy | 1 July 2021 | Trainee | 31 May 2025 |
15 | Calum MacKay | CM | ![]() |
Inverness | 30 April 2005 (19) | Academy | 11 July 2022 | Trainee | 31 May 2025 |
16 | Keith Bray | CM | ![]() |
Aird Tong | 1 April 2006 (18) | Academy | 11 July 2022 | Trainee | 31 May 2025 |
17 | Calum MacLeod | DM | ![]() |
Inverness | 25 May 2006 (18) | Academy | 1 July 2023 | Trainee | 31 May 2025 |
19 | Shae Keogh | CM | ![]() |
Inverness | 11 April 2007 (17) | Academy | 2 August 2024 | Trainee | 31 May 2028 |
Forwards | |||||||||
9 | Billy Mckay | CF | ![]() |
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22 October 1988 (35) | ![]() |
1 July 2021 | Free | 31 May 2025 |
11 | Luis Longstaff | RW | ![]() |
Darlington | 24 February 2001 (23) | ![]() |
20 July 2023 | Free | 31 May 2025 |
12 | Cameron Ferguson | CF | ![]() |
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24 March 2003 (21) | ![]() |
26 June 2024 | Free | 31 May 2025 |
- | Ben Corner | CM | ![]() |
(17) | Academy | 2 August 2024 | Trainee | 31 May 2028 | |
- | Ethan Cairns | CF | ![]() |
Grantown-on-Spey | 17 December 2004 (19) | Academy | 1 July 2021 | Trainee | 31 May 2025 |
League Goalscorers
[edit]Rank | Player | Goals |
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1st | ||
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Overall Goalscorers
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*players in italics left during the season
Hat-tricks
[edit]Player | Competition | Score | Date |
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Transfers
[edit]Player | Age* | Pos | From | Fee | Date | Notes |
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21 | ST | ![]() |
Free | 26 June 2024 | Intended to join in January but failed registration |
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21 | MF | ![]() |
Free | 2 August 2024 | |
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20 | DF | ![]() |
Free | 2 August 2024 | |
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24 | GK | ![]() |
Free | 10 August 2024 |
Player | Age* | Pos | To | Fee | Date | Notes |
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33 | MF | Strathspey Thistle | Free | 31 May 2024 | |
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23 | ST | Contract Expired | Free | 31 May 2024 | |
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17 | DF | ![]() |
Free | 1 June 2024 | |
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27 | GK | ![]() |
Pre-Contract | 3 June 2024 | |
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22 | DF | ![]() |
Undisclosed | 14 June 2024 | |
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23 | MF | ![]() |
Free | 24 June 2024 | |
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22 | MF | ![]() |
Free | 2 July 2024 | |
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33 | GK | ![]() |
Free | 19 July 2024 | |
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25 | DF | ![]() |
Undisclosed | 27 July 2024 |
Player | Age* | Pos | From | Duration | Date In | Date Out | Notes |
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19 | DF | ![]() |
Return | 1 July 2024 | N/A | |
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18 | DF | ![]() |
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17 | DF | ![]() |
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19 | MF | ![]() |
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19 | FW | ![]() |
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21 | MF | ![]() |
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18 | MF | ![]() |
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19 | MF | ![]() |
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23 | MF | ![]() |
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17 | MF | ![]() |
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22 | GK | ![]() |
Season | 27 June 2024 | 31 May 2025 |
Player | Age* | Pos | To | Duration | Date Out | Date In | Notes |
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22 | MF | ![]() |
Return | 1 July 2024 | N/A | |
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23 | DF | ![]() |
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21 | DF | ![]() |
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28 | FW | ![]() |
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28 | DF | ![]() |
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21 | MF | ![]() |
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21 | FW | ![]() |
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20 | MF | ![]() |
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18 | CB | ![]() |
Short term | 3 August 2024 | 1 January 2024 |
*Age at time of transfer
References
[edit]- ^ "Hamilton Academical win promotion and relegate Inverness CT". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2024-05-18.
- ^ "Premier Sports Cup Group Stage Draw 2024/25 | SPFL". spfl.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-05-18.
- ^ "League One Table". Scottish Professional Football League. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
- ^ "The Rules of the Scottish Professional Football League" (PDF). SPFL. pp. 38–39. Retrieved 20 October 2019.