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2021/2022

Inverness CT

In

Billy McKay (att) Ross County; Michael Gardyne (att) Ross County; Kirk Broadfoot, (def) Kilmarnock; Tom Walsh (mid) Ayr United; Manny Duku (att) Raith Rovers; Reece McAlear (mid) Norwich – loan; Lewis Jamieson (att) St Mirren - loan;

Out

Daniel MacKay (r)(att) Hibernian; James Keatings (r)(att) Raith Rovers; Nikolay Todorov (r)(att) Dunfermline Athletic; Brad McKay (r)(def) Falkirk; James Vincent (r)(mid); Kevin McHattie (r)(def); Martin MacKinnon (sp)(gk); Shane Harkness (sp)(mid); Scott Allan (r)(mid) Hibs – loan ended; Aaron Lyle (mid) Rangers – loan ended; Harry Nicolson (def) Elgin City - loan;

Inverness endured a tough time last season with managerial problems and missed out on the play-offs. John Robertson left his managerial post with the intention of returning but instead has stepped up to Director of Football. Neil McCann took interim charge with some success but ultimately failed to reach the top 4. Billy Dodds has now taken the role as manager. Inverness have lost some attacking power with Nikolay Todorov heading to Dunfermline and Danny MacKay to Hibs. Injury-prone James Keatings has moved to Raith Rovers. Defensive stalwart Brad McKay is now at Falkirk with experienced defender Kevin McHattie also departing. Classy midfielder Scott Allan has returned to Hibs after his loan spell. Making short moves across the Highlands are forwards Billy Mackay and Michael Gardyne from Ross County. Both provide quality but are well into their 30s. Another striker, Manny Duku, has also joined after impressing in spells at Raith Rovers. Defender Kirk Broadfoot signs from Kilmarnock aged 36 and brings a wealth of experience. New manager Billy Dodds has always been an assistant and never the main man. He has had plenty of advice to pass on as a media pundit over the years too. Now it is his chance to make a splash. If Billy McKay is not in scoring form, then Inverness could be in for a long and difficult season.

Target

With no obvious favourite in the Championship this season a top 4 finish and a shot at the play-offs is always possible. However, a title challenge is unlikely, and they may settle for a quiet season of consolidation.

Season Review

2020/2021

№5: Inverness CT

Inverness endured a disjointed season and finished in 5th place. They hardly saw any football in January because of freezing or flooded conditions and contended with a very congested fixture list. Despite jovial appearances for the media, manager John Robertson was suffering behind the scenes and was given compassionate leave in February until the end of the season. Neil McCann was installed as interim manager and given the task of reaching the play-offs. Home form was a major problem for Inverness with only 3 wins there all season (W3 D8 L2). Towards the end of the season Inverness seemed on track for the play-offs with a run of 7 matches undefeated, but no wins in their final 4 matches sealed their fate and 5th place. Inverness struggled with injuries for most of the season and that meant supplementing the squad with young and inexperienced players. However, most acquitted themselves well. After being largely ignored by John Robertson, Nikolay Todorov was given his chance by Neil McCann and finished as top scorer with 9 goals. Goalkeeper Mark Ridgers was also in strong form all season and saved Inverness many points. Given their limited resources and difficulty in attracting players to the Highlands, Inverness more than met expectations. With some luck they would have been in the play-offs. With John Robertson now the Sporting Director at Inverness, the manager’s role is vacant. The incoming manager still faces the twin problems of location and lack of money.