2012–13 Inverness Caledonian Thistle F.C. season explained

Club:Inverness Caledonian Thistle
Manager:Terry Butcher
Chairman:Kenny Cameron
Stadium:Caledonian Stadium
League:Premier League
League Result:4th place
Cup2:Scottish Cup
League Topscorer:
Billy McKay (23)
Season Topscorer:
Billy McKay (27)
Highest Attendance:6,766 v Ross County, 5 October 2012
Lowest Attendance:2,529 v Kilmarnock, 13 February 2013
Average Attendance:League: 4,038[1]
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Prevseason:2011–12
Nextseason:2013–14

The 2012–13 season was Inverness Caledonian Thistle's third consecutive season in the Scottish Premier League, having been promoted from the Scottish First Division at the end of the 2009–10 season.[2] Inverness also competed in the League Cup and the Scottish Cup.

Results and fixtures

Scottish Premier League

See main article: 2012–13 Scottish Premier League.

Scottish League Cup

See main article: 2012–13 Scottish League Cup.

Scottish Cup

See main article: 2012–13 Scottish Cup.

Player statistics

Appearances & Goals

Includes all competitive matches.

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Hat-tricks

!Player!Competition!Score!Opponent!Date
Billy MckayScottish Premier League4–4Dundee United15 December 2012
Billy MckayScottish Premier League4–3Motherwell4 May 2013

Disciplinary record

Includes all competitive matches.

Last updated 19 May 2013

NumberNationPositionNameScottish Premier LeagueLeague CupScottish CupTotal
1GKRyan Esson00000000
2DFDavid Raven51200071
3DFGraeme Shinnie90000090
4DFOwain Tudur Jones32000032
5DFGary Warren60200080
6MF00000000
7FWBilly Mckay00200020
8MFRoss Draper70002090
9FWRichie Foran61102091
10MFAndrew Shinnie40001050
11MFNick Ross00000000
12GKAntonio Reguero00100010
14DFJosh Meekings40200060
15DFSimon King30000030
16FWJason Oswell00000000
17MFAaron Doran30000030
18FWShane Sutherland10000010
19MFGavin Morrison20000020
20MFMartin Laing00000000
21MFLiam Polworth00000000
22MFConor Pepper30000030
23FWPhilip Roberts10000010
25DFAndre Blackman00000000
26MFJordan Gibbons00000000
27DFDaniel Devine30000030
28DFCharlie Taylor10000010
31GKScott Mathieson00000000
32DFMatthew Cooper00000000
37MFCalum Ferguson00000000
38MFRyan Christie00000000
40MFKyle Whyte00000000

Team statistics

Most frequent line-up

By number of appearances

As of 19 May 2013

Formation: 4–2–3–1.

Personnel Awards

Last updated 19 April 2013

PlayerAwardMonth
Terry ButcherSPL Manager of the Month November
Billy MckaySPL Player of the Month November
Aaron DoranSPL Young Player of the Month [5] November
Josh MeekingsSPL Young Player of the Month [6] March

Transfers

See main article: List of Scottish football transfers summer 2012 and List of Scottish football transfers winter 2012-13.

Players in

PlayerFromFee
Gary Warren Newport CountyFree[7]
Antonio Reguero GandíaFree[8]
David Raven Tranmere RoversFree
Jason Oswell Crewe AlexandraFree
Ross Draper Macclesfield TownFree[9]
Conor Pepper St. Patrick's AthleticFree[10]
Simon King GillinghamFree[11]
Philip Roberts ArsenalLoan[12]
George Brislen-Hall ArsenalFree
Andre Blackman CelticLoan[13]
Matthew Cooper AberdeenFree[14]
Daniel Devine Fleetwood TownFree[15]
Charlie Taylor Leeds UnitedLoan[16]
Jordan Gibbons Queens Park RangersLoan[17]

Players out

PlayerToFee
Jonathan Tuffey St Johnstone[18] Free[19]
Greg Tansey StevenageFree[20]
David Proctor FC EdmontonFree[21]
Thomas Piermayr SC Wiener Neustadt[22] Free[23]
Jonny Hayes Aberdeen[24] Free[25]
Grégory Tadé St Johnstone[26] Free
Ross Tokely Ross County[27] Free[28]
Kenny Gillet AEK Larnaca[29] Free[30]
Andrew Greig Brora RangersFree[31]
Mark Noble FraserburghFree[32]
Jason OswellFree[33]
Loan return[34]
George Brislen-HallReleased[35]
André Martins GoiásFree
Gavin Morrison Elgin CityLoan[36]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Scotland Stats: Team Attendance 2012/13 . . espnfc.com . 1 June 2013.
  2. Web site: 2009/09 Scottish Division One Table / Table . https://archive.today/20120716074158/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/tables/_/league/sco.2/season/2009/scottish-division-one?cc=5739 . dead . 16 July 2012 . . ESPN Soccernet . 12 May 2012.
  3. Web site: Inverness CT stats . Soccerbase . 12 May 2012.
  4. Web site: Squad List . . 12 May 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120516085418/http://ictfc.com/team/squad-list?Name=Value . 16 May 2012 . dead .
  5. News: Inverness CT sweep Clydesdale Bank SPL November awards . BBC Sport . BBC . 6 December 2012 . 20 February 2013 .
  6. News: Inverness CT player Josh Meekings wins young player award . BBC Sport . BBC . 19 April 2013 . 19 April 2013 .
  7. News: Warren relishing challenges ahead . The Inverness Courier . Scottish Provincial Press . 7 June 2012 . 12 June 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304052248/http://www.inverness-courier.co.uk/Sport/Football/Warren-relishing-challenges-ahead.htm . 4 March 2016 . dead .
  8. News: Inverness Caley Thistle agree deals with three players . BBC Sport . British Broadcasting Corporation . 28 June 2012 . 28 June 2012 .
  9. Web site: Inverness Caley Thistle sign Macclesfield's Ross Draper . BBC . BBC Sport . 6 July 2012 . 6 July 2012.
  10. Web site: Inverness sign teenage midfielder Conor Pepper . BBC . BBC Sport . 27 July 2012 . 28 July 2012.
  11. Web site: Inverness Caledonian Thistle to sign Simon King . BBC . BBC Sport . 30 July 2012 . 30 July 2012.
  12. Web site: Inverness Caledonian Thistle announce loan partnership with Arsenal . . sport.stv.tv . 29 August 2012 . 29 August 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304043431/http://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/inverness/187782-inverness-caledonian-thistle-recruit-arsenal-striker-philip-roberts-on-loan/ . 4 March 2016 . dead .
  13. Web site: Celtic loan Andre Blackman to Caley Thistle . BBC . BBC Sport . 31 August 2012 . 31 August 2012.
  14. News: Butcher will be cautious with Cooper . The Inverness Courier . Scottish Provincial Press . 24 July 2012 . 19 September 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304060800/http://www.inverness-courier.co.uk/Sport/Football/Butcher-will-be-cautious-with-Cooper.htm . 4 March 2016 . dead .
  15. Web site: Danny Devine completes deal after Wrexham exit . . BBC Sport . 8 January 2013 . 8 January 2013.
  16. News: Inverness CT land Leeds defender Charlie Taylor on loan . BBC Sport . British Broadcasting Corporation . 25 January 2013 . 25 January 2013 .
  17. Web site: QPR midfielder Jordan Gibbons joins Inverness CT on loa . . BBC Sport . 29 January 2013 . 29 January 2013.
  18. News: St Johnstone complete double signing of keeper Jonny Tuffey and striker Gregory Tade from Inverness CT . . . 13 June 2012 . 8 July 2012 .
  19. News: Keeper Tuffey is released as Caley Thistle offer Hayes two-year deal . . . 18 May 2012 . 25 May 2012 .
  20. News: Greg Tansey seals Stevenage move after leaving Inverness Caledonian Thistle . . . 25 May 2012 . 25 May 2012 .
  21. News: Proctor signs contract as FC Edmonton prepares for Atlanta trip . 18 July 2012 . 10 August 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140714153459/http://the11.ca/2012/07/18/proctor-signs-contract-as-fc-edmonton-prepares-for-atlanta-trip/ . 14 July 2014 .
  22. News: Three new for SCWN! . scwn.at . . 30 August 2012 . 19 September 2012 . German . https://archive.today/20130114212116/http://www.scwn.at/de/bundesliga-team/news/get/page/drei-neue-fuer-den-scwn-/ . 14 January 2013 . dead.
  23. Web site: Billy McKay stays with Inverness as Thomas Piermayr heads to Germany . . 1 June 2012 . 1 June 2012 . 2 June 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120602142133/http://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/inverness/104351-billy-mckay-stays-with-inverness-as-thomas-piermayr-heads-to-germany/ . dead .
  24. News: Jonny Hayes completes deal . afc.co.uk . . 26 June 2012 . 27 June 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303232736/http://www.afc.co.uk/articles/20120626/jonny-hayes-completes-deal-_2212158_2823466 . 3 March 2016 . dead.
  25. Web site: Doubting Thomas but Billy boost . . 1 June 2012 . 1 June 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150917144938/http://ictfc.com/news/club-news/503-doubting-thomas-but-billy-boost . 17 September 2015 . dead .
  26. Web site: St Johnstone sign Gregory Tade from SPL rivals Inverness . BBC . BBC Sport . 6 June 2012 . 6 June 2012.
  27. Web site: Former Inverness defender Ross Tokely joins Ross County . BBC . BBC Sport . 7 June 2012 . 7 June 2012.
  28. Web site: Ross Tokely to end 16-year Inverness CT career . BBC . BBC Sport . 1 June 2012 . 1 June 2012.
  29. News: el:Υπέγραψε ο Γάλλος αριστερός μπακ Κέννυ Ζιλλέ . http://www.aek.com.cy/link.php?id=1725 . aek.com.cy . . 18 July 2012 . 19 September 2012 . Greek .
  30. News: Butcher eyes new Inverness signings . The Inverness Courier . Scottish Provincial Press . 9 July 2012 . 19 September 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304055332/http://www.inverness-courier.co.uk/Sport/Football/Butcher-eyes-new-Inverness-signings-09072012.htm . 4 March 2016 . dead .
  31. News: Brora Rangers' new signing . The Northern Times . Scottish Provincial Press . 27 June 2012 . 19 September 2012 . 4 March 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304023559/http://www.northern-times.co.uk/Sport/Football/Brora-Rangers-new-signing-29062012.htm . dead .
  32. News: The Broch snap up four new players in fresh signings . https://archive.today/20130418183640/http://local.stv.tv/fraserburgh/news/sport/108874-the-broch-snap-up-four-new-players-in-fresh-signings/ . dead . 18 April 2013 . . . 3 July 2012 . 19 September 2012 .
  33. Web site: JASON DEPARTS . . ictfc.com . 20 January 2013 . 21 January 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130122003725/http://ictfc.com/news/club-news/775-jason-departs . 22 January 2013 . dead .
  34. News: SPL side Inverness have terminated their loan deal with Celtic defender Andre Blackman . Sky Sports . BSkyB . 8 October 2012 . 25 January 2013 .
  35. News: Linton . Graham . Devine set to become ICT's first January capture . The Inverness Courier . Scottish Provincial Press . 4 January 2013 . 25 January 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304050947/http://www.inverness-courier.co.uk/Sport/Football/Devine-set-to-become-ICTs-first-January-capture-03012013.htm . 4 March 2016 . dead .
  36. News: Morrison returns to Elgin . https://archive.today/20130216183924/http://www.scottishfootballleague.com/news/article/morrison-returns-to-elgin/ . dead . 16 February 2013 . scottishfootballleague.com . . 31 January 2013 . 31 January 2013 .