2024–25 Inverness Caledonian Thistle F.C. season explained

Club:Inverness Caledonian Thistle
Season:2024–25
Manager:Duncan Ferguson
(until 23 October)
Scott Kellacher
(from 23 October)
Chairman:Ross Morrison
(until 2 June 2024)
Panos Thomas (31 July 2024 to 3 October 2024)
Scott Young (from 3 October)
Stadium:Caledonian Stadium
League:League One
Cup1:Scottish Cup
Cup2:League Cup
Cup3:Challenge Cup
Prevseason:2023–24
Nextseason:2025–26
Cup1 Result:Third Round; lost 0-2 to Cove Rangers
Cup2 Result:Group Stage
Cup3 Result:Fourth Round; lost 5–4 on penalties to Livingston
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League Result:9th
Lowest Attendance:682; vs. Bonnyrigg Rose, 20 July 2024
Highest Attendance:1,902; vs. Montrose, 17 August 2024

The 2024–25 Inverness Caledonian Thistle season is 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 old Second Division.[1]

Events

13 July: Inverness played their first competitive game since relegation and lose 1-0 at Annan Athletic 3 August: Inverness drew 1-1 at home against Dumbarton in their first game in the third tier since 1999

13 August: After writing off loans, the club suspended the takeover of Seventy7 Ventures and appointed Alan Savage who was the chairman from 2006 to 2008 as an advisor while Scot Gardiner left the club.

1 October: The club put up a Crwonfunding donation that said Save ICT Fund and needed £200,000 by October 16 to avoid administration.

18 October: Despite holding talks with multiple potential investors, most notably Anders Holch Povlsen, the owner of Danish football club FC Midtjylland, it was announced that Inverness would be heading into administration, becoming the first football club in Scotland to do so since Heart of Midlothian in 2013.

22 October: Caley Thistle appointed James Stephen, Malcolm Cohen and Shane Crooks at BDO as joint administrators at the club and were deducted 15 points dropping them to last place at -3 points 12 behind 9th placed Dumbarton.

23 October: A day after entering administration, the club sacked Head Coach Duncan Ferguson, Assistant Head Coach Gary Bollan and Goalkeeping coach Stuart Garden and appointed first team coach Scott Kellacher as head coach.

24 October: As they started to clear debts after entering administration, Cameron Ferguson, Wallace Duffy, Adam Brooks, Jack Newman and Flynn Duffy left the club with immediate effect following the ongoing review of the financial position with the Joint Administrators.

26 October: Four days after entering administration, Inverness lost their first game after administration at Dumbarton losing 3-1.

30 October: After being named assistant player-manager, club captain Billy McKay relinquished his captaincy role to Danny Devine.

4 November: It was announced that the club have confirmed that they have received expressions of interest from 20 parties following the commencement of the sale process for the club.

9 November: Inverness beat Cove Rangers 2-1 and moved into positive points.

13 November: The club was denied battery site plan approval due to the project does not comply with Highland Council local development plans.

19 November: The club moved off the bottom of the league table to ninth place after 8th place Dunbarton went into administration.

23 November: The club game against Queen of the South was postponed due to a waterlog pitch.

30 November: Inverness were eliminated from the Scottish Cup after losing two late goals in a 2-0 defeat to Cove Rangers.

Fixtures

League Cup

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.

North of Scotland Cup

First Team Statistics

Current Squad

!No.!Name!Position!Nationality!Place of birth!Date of birth (Age)!Previous Club!Date Acquired !Fee!Contract end
Goalkeepers
13Szymon RebilasGK(16)Academy2 August 2024Trainee31 May 2028
21Musa DibagaGKZaragoza27 April 2000 (24) Bo'ness United10 August 2024Free31 May 2025
Defenders
4Jake DavidsonRBStirling6 October 2000 (23) Queen's Park1 July 2023Free31 May 2025
5Remi SavageCBLiverpool26 October 2001 (22) Newcastle United25 January 2024Free31 May 2025
6Danny DevineCBBelfast7 September 1992 (31) Dunfermline Athletic17 August 2020Free31 May 2025
18Matthew StrachanCBInverness3 June 2005 (19)Academy11 July 2022Trainee31 May 2025
17Sam NixonCBInverness17 March 2006 (18)Academy1 July 2023Trainee31 May 2025
16Jack WalkerCBInverness11 January 2006 (18)Academy2 August 2024Trainee31 May 2025
33Lewis NicolsonLBInverness5 May 2004 (20)Academy1 July 2021Trainee31 May 2025
-Connall EwanCBInverness11 March 2006 (19) Ross County29 August 2024Loan31 May 2025
-James NolanRBChorley2 October 2005 (18) Manchester United30 August 2024Loan31 May 2025
Midfielders
7Charlie GilmourDM Brighton11 February 1999 (25) St. Johnstone1 July 2023Free31 May 2025
8Adam MackinnonCMStornoway30 April 2003 (21) Ross County2 August 2024Free31 May 2026
14Robbie ThompsonAMInverness26 April 2024 (20)Academy1 July 2021Trainee31 May 2025
15Calum MacKayCMInverness30 April 2005 (19)Academy11 July 2022Trainee31 May 2025
22Keith BrayCMAird Tong1 April 2006 (18)Academy11 July 2022Trainee31 May 2025
17Calum MacLeodDMInverness25 May 2006 (18)Academy1 July 2023Trainee31 May 2025
19Shae KeoghCMInverness11 April 2007 (17)Academy2 August 2024Trainee31 May 2028
20Ben CornerCMFort William2007 (17)Academy2 August 2024Trainee31 May 2028
26Paul AllanDMDunfermline7 February 2000 (24) Dunfermline Athletic24 August 2024Free31 May 2025
Forwards
9Billy MckayCF Corby22 October 1988 (35) Ross County1 July 2021Free31 May 2025
11Luis LongstaffRWDarlington24 February 2001 (23) Cove Rangers20 July 2023Free31 May 2025
33Charlie ReillyCFGlasgow5 December 2001 (22) Dundee1 October 2024Loan1 January 2025
-Ethan CairnsCFGrantown-on-Spey17 December 2004 (19)Academy1 July 2021Trainee31 May 2025

League Goalscorers

(As of match played 16 November, 2024 vs Alloa Athletic)

!Rank!Player!Goals
1st Danny Devine3
2nd Adam Mackinnon2
Jake Davidson
Luis Longstaff
3rd Billy Mckay1
Calum MacLeod
Keith Bray
James Nolan
Charlie Gilmour

Overall Goalscorers

!Rank!Player!Goals
1st Adam Brooks3
Adam Mackinnon
Danny Devine
2nd Keith Bray2
Jake Davidson
Luis Longstaff
Charlie Gilmour
3rd Billy Mckay1
Calum MacLeod
Paul Allan
James Nolan
*players in italics left during the season

Hat-tricks

!Player!Competition!Score!Date

Transfers

Transfers In!Player!Age*!Pos!From!Fee!Date!Notes
Cameron Ferguson21ST Forres MechanicsFree26 June 2024Intended to join in January but failed registration
Adam Mackinnon21MF Ross CountyFree2 August 2024
Flynn Duffy20DF Dundee UnitedFree2 August 2024
Musa Dibaga24GK Bo'ness UnitedFree10 August 2024
Paul Allan24MF Dunfermline AthleticFree24 August 2024
Transfers Out!Player!Age*!Pos!To!Fee!Date!Notes
Aaron Doran33MF Strathspey ThistleFree31 May 2024
Austin Samuels23STContract ExpiredFree31 May 2024
Lewis Mackie17DF Strathspey ThistleFree1 June 2024
Cameron Mackay27GK Brora RangersPre-Contract3 June 2024
Cameron Harper22DF Carlisle UnitedUndisclosed14 June 2024
Nathan Shaw23MF Greenock MortonFree24 June 2024
Roddy MacGregor22MF Queen's ParkFree2 July 2024
Mark Ridgers33GK Buckie ThistleFree19 July 2024
Nikola Ujdur25DF Queen's ParkUndisclosed27 July 2024
Harry Lodovica25ST Maidstone UnitedFree13 September 2024
Adam Brooks20STReleasedN/A24 October 2024Released by Administrators
Cameron Ferguson21ST
Wallace Duffy25DF
Flynn Duffy21DF
Loans In/Return!Player!Age*!Pos!From!Duration!Date In!Date Out!Notes
Matthew Strachan19DF Brora RangersReturn1 July 2024N/A
Jack Walker18DF Forres Mechanics
Sam Nixon17DF Forres Mechanics
Calum MacKay19MF Nairn County
Ethan Cairns19FW Banks o' Dee
Lewis Hyde21MF Brora Rangers
Keith Bray18MF Elgin City
Robbie Thompson19MF The Spartans
Jake Davidson23MF Hamilton Academical
Calum MacLeod17MF Clachnacuddin
Jack Newman22GK Dundee UnitedSeason27 June 202424 October 2024Loan terminated by Administrators
Martin Mackinnon24GK ClachnacuddinEmergency17 August 2024September 2024
Connall Ewan19DF Ross CountySeason29 August 202431 May 2025
James Nolan18DF Manchester UnitedSeason30 August 202431 May 2025
Charlie Reilly22FW DundeeHalf Season1 October 20241 January 2025
Loans Out/Return!Player!Age*!Pos!To!Duration!Date Out!Date In!Notes
Max Anderson22MF DundeeReturn1 July 2024N/A
Morgan Boyes23DF Livingston
James Carragher21DF Wigan Athletic
Alex Samuel28FW Ross County
Cammy Kerr28DF Dundee
Sean McAllister21MF Everton
Aribim Pepple21FW Luton Town
Samson Lawal20MF Livingston
Sam Nixon18DF Forres MechanicsShort term3 August 20241 January 2024
Jack Walker18DF Nairn CountyShort term30 August 20241 January 2024
Martin Mackinnon24GK ClachnacuddinReturn13 September 2024N/A
Jack Newman22GK Dundee UnitedReturn24 October 2024N/ALoan terminated by Administrators
*Age at time of transfer

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Hamilton Academical win promotion and relegate Inverness CT . 2024-05-18 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  2. Web site: Premier Sports Cup Group Stage Draw 2024/25 SPFL . 2024-05-18 . spfl.co.uk.

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