Inverness CT

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2022/2023

Inverness CT

In

Steven Boyd (att) Alloa; Nathan Shaw (mid) AFC Fylde; Max Ram (def) Wycombe Wanderers; Zak Delaney (def) West Bromwich Albion; George Oakley (att) Woking; Daniel MacKay (mid) Hibs – loan;

Out

Kirk Broadfoot (def); Harry Nicolson (def); Ryan Fyffe (def) Buckie Thistle; Kenny MacInnes (mid) Elgin City; Reece McAlear (mid) Norwich City – loan ended; Logan Chalmers (att) Dundee Utd – loan ended; Joe Hardy (att) Accrington Stanley – loan ended;

Inverness with rookie manager Billy Dodds began the season on fire by taking 19 of the first 21 points available. However, that form didn’t last and they also had a spell of 11 games without a win during the season. They coped well with significant injuries and finished the season in 3rd place. They dumped media-darlings Arbroath out of the play-offs but lost out to St Johnstone. Veteran defender Kirk Broadfoot has dropped down the leagues to Broomhill. Loanees and regular starters last season Chalmers, McAlear and Hardy have all returned to their parent clubs. Other departures were young fringe players who were not making the grade. Boosting ICT’s defence are Max Ram who was a regular at Hungerford Town last season and Zak Delaney with 29 appearances in a loan spell at Bath. Nathan Shaw is added to midfield from AFC Fyle. Danny MacKay and George Oakley both return for second spells at Inverness. Steven Boyd adds more depth to their attack. Inverness had a strong start and a strong finish last season. The middle third was a disaster that cost them a title challenge with Kilmarnock and Arbroath. Their signings are not spectacular but, if they can eradicate the poor form they had in the middle of last season, then their squad has enough depth to mount a challenge for the title.

Target

Inverness should be aiming at a more sustained title challenge. They started and finished well last season, but mid-season form proved costly.

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.