2018–19 Inverness Caledonian Thistle F.C. season
Inverness Caledonian Thistle 2018–19 football season
| 2018–19 season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | Graham Rae | |||
| Manager | John Robertson | |||
| Stadium | Caledonian Stadium | |||
| Championship | Third place | |||
| Premiership play-offs | Semi-finals lost 4–0 on aggregate vs. Dundee United | |||
| Scottish Cup | Semi-finals lost 3–0 vs. Heart of Midlothian | |||
| League Cup | Group Stage | |||
| Challenge Cup | First round lost 1–2 vs. Dunfermline Athletic | |||
| Top goalscorer | League: Jordan White (7) All: Jordan White (16) | |||
| Highest home attendance | 4,353; vs. Ross County (3 November 2018) | |||
| Lowest home attendance | 672; vs. Edinburgh City (4 December 2018) | |||
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The 2018–19 Inverness Caledonian Thistle F.C. season is the club's second season in the Scottish Championship, having been relegated from the Scottish Premiership at the end of the 2016–17 season. Caley Thistle will also compete in the Scottish Challenge Cup, Scottish League Cup and the Scottish Cup. This season will be the 25th season since Inverness joined the Scottish Football League. This season is also the return of the Highland derby after Ross County were relegated one season after Inverness.
Events
May 2018
- 14 May 2018: 10 Youth Team players, dubbed "Class of 2018" as a reference to Fergie's Fledglings which were dubbed "Class of '92", are called up into the first team.
June 2018
- 18 June 2018: ICT win the SFA U17 League, winning 22 of 24 and scoring 104 goals along the way.
July 2018
- 3 July 2018: The longest serving player in ICTFC history, Ross Tokely, returns to the club as the youth coach.
- 7 July 2018: Carl Tremarco is made team captain after Gary Warren's exit to Yeovil Town.
- 13 July 2018: Inverness install a new ticket system, which replaces the old tear stub tickets with barcoded tickets.
- 22 July 2018: #biggesthomegame returns for the second consecutive year, with the game ending with a 25–25 tie, which was a massive improvement from the previous season where they were beaten by the 100 kids 20–5.
August 2018
- 8 August 2018: ICT announce that goalkeeper, Ryan Esson, will receive a testimonial match as recognition for his 10-year career with the Caley Jags.[1]
- 10 August 2018: Former player and first captain of ICTFC, Alan Hercher, dies aged 52.[2]
- 11 August 2018: A minutes silence is held for Alan Hercher ahead of Inverness' 0–0 draw with Ayr United, a minutes silence is also held at Clachnacuddin, where Alan was also a player, ahead of their 1–0 win over Lossiemouth.
- 12 August 2018: Inverness open investigations on some of their home support after abuse was hurled towards Liam Polworth and his family, mainly his sister at Saturday's home game.[3]
- 13 August 2018: Inverness issue a Club Statement, saying "Inverness Caledonian Thistle were saddened and angered to learn of sustained verbal abuse directed at one of our players and his family by a small minority of supporters during Saturday's match with Ayr United...Individuals who were involved in this abuse have been identified, and are in the process of being banned from attending future Inverness Caledonian Thistle fixtures." It is currently unknown how long the bans are to be served, but is speculated that it is likely to be a Rest of Season ban from the ground or any ground hosting an ICT fixture.[4]
- 14 August 2018: Defending champions Inverness tumble out of the Scottish Challenge Cup in a first round home fixture vs Dunfermline Athletic, which was a game that was criticized by many fans and some media after Dunfermline Athletic were awarded a penalty despite the foul taking place at least a yard outside the box.
- 22 August 2018: Inverness progress to the semi-finals of the North of Scotland Cup, after a 6–0 win over Lossiemouth.
- 23 August 2018: Inverness draft in their first ever Brazilian player, youngster Machado Matheus, on a 2-year contract, from Red Bull Brasil.
- 23 August 2018: Club site (ictfc.com), unexpectedly goes down for host migration, with no prior warning, much to fans annoyance.
September 2018
- 11 September 2018: Former Caledonian manager, Alex Main, dies aged 86
- 11 September 2018: Inverness secure their North of Scotland cup final after a 4–0 victory over the Can-cans of Forres. They will play local rivals Ross County in the 7 October final at Clachnacuddin's Grant Street Park.
- 15 September 2018: Inverness go top of the championship after a 3–2 win over Partick Thistle, continuing their streak of 17 league games unbeaten, which started in March of the previous season.
- 22 September 2018: Inverness drop to 2nd in the championship after a nil nil draw with Ross County, with County dropping to 4th place.
- 29 September 2018: Inverness fall further after a second consecutive 0–0 draw, however extending their unbeaten streak to 18 games.
October 2018
- 6 October 2018: Inverness retain their unbeaten streak at 19 games, after a draw with Greenock Morton at home which ended one a piece.
- 7 October 2018: Inverness CT lose 3–2 to rivals Ross County in the North of Scotland Cup final at Grant Street Park.
- 30 October 2018: Inverness equalize their 21-year-old record of 22 games unbeaten after a 2–2 draw with Dunfermline Athletic.
November 2018
- 3 November 2018: Inverness extend their record with a 2–2 draw with Ross County.
- 8 November 2018: Riccardo Calder is kicked out of the club after being found guilty of assault in Birmingham after the end of the previous season.
December 2018
- 1 December 2018: Inverness's 25-game unbeaten streak comes to an abrupt halt after a 3–2 loss to Falkirk at home.
- 4 December 2018: Inverness thrash Edinburgh City 6–1 in the Scottish Cup Third round.
January 2019
- 28 January 2019: Youngster Daniel MacKay is called up to the Scotland national under-19 football team. The first to receive a call up to any Scotland squad since Andrew Shinnie in 2012.
February 2019
- 1 February 2019: Tulloch gift the stadium to the club, giving the club full ownership of the plot.
- 7 February 2019: Inverness take Inverness City's women's team under their wing and rebrand them as ICT WFC.
- 19 February 2019: Inverness progress to the quarter-finals of the Scottish Cup after beating Ross County 5 – 4 on the first penalty shootout outside the finals since 1990.
March 2019
- 3 March 2019: Inverness progress to the semi-finals of the Scottish Cup after an injury time winner from Aaron Doran in a 2–1 victory at Tannadice Park.
April 2019
- 4 April 2019: John Robertson and Aaron Doran are named March's Scottish Championship Manager and Player of the Month respectively.
- 5 April 2019: Summer signing Angus Beith is forced to retire due to a long standing hip injury that has prevented him from playing. A benefit match for him is to be played between Inverness and his previous side Heart of Midlothian.[5]
- 13 April 2019: Inverness fail to beat Heart of Midlothian, and succumb to a 3–0 defeat, however, it did not go without controversy, as a would be equaliser from Jamie McCart was ruled out for offside, despite it being played back onside by ex-Inverness and Hearts Midfielder, Jake Mulraney.
- 20 April 2019: In a push for the Premiership play-offs, Inverness falter against Dundee United, which delay rivals, Ross County's title celebrations. By sheer luck, despite the loss, they still secured their playoff spot, as Dunfermline, who trailed by 9 points with three games to play, failed to break Queen of the South. Had both Inverness and Dunfermline won their games and the won their following game, it would come down to the final day, as Inverness would host Dunfermline in the final clash of the season. United on the other hand, have to hope Ross County lose both of their final games, and that they win both of their final games, as it boils down to a 6 point difference between the two teams, however, it would play in Ross County's favour through goal difference, as United would have to score a minimum of 18 goals to take them to a level goal difference.
Summary
Management
John Robertson will return to the club for his second season after a close finish to the previous season, by missing out on playoffs by only two points.[citation needed]
Fixtures and results
Fixtures will be announced by the SPFL in June 2018.[6]
Friendlies
*Note: Games played on the same day and same time are played with two different squads led by two different managers. Fixtures are being played on the same day as to avoid preseason friendlies leaking into time taken up by the League Cup Group Stage.
Strathspey Thistle v Inverness Caledonian Thistle
| 30 June 2018 Friendly | Strathspey Thistle | 0–5 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Fort George |
| 14:00 | MacKay  2', 30', 61' Polworth 82' | Stadium: Fort George Training Pitch |
Keith v Inverness Caledonian Thistle
| 30 June 2018 Friendly | Keith | 0–5 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Keith |
| 14:00 | Trafford 19' Elbouzedi 80' | Stadium: Kynoch Park |
Forres Mechanics v Inverness Caledonian Thistle
| 3 July 2018 Friendly | Forres Mechanics | 2–4 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Forres |
| 19:45 | Fraser 36' Macrae 54' | White 26', 50', 57' McCart 34' | Stadium: Mosset Park |
Rothes v Inverness Caledonian Thistle
| 3 July 2018 Friendly | Rothes | 2–2 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Rothes |
| 19:45 | Nelson Oakley | Stadium: Mackessak Park |
Nairn County v Inverness Caledonian Thistle
| 6 July 2018 Friendly | Nairn County | 1–1 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Nairn |
| 19:30 | Ewan | Oakley | Stadium: Station Park |
Clachnacuddin v Inverness Caledonian Thistle
| 7 July 2018 Friendly | Clachnacuddin | 1–3 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Inverness |
| 14:00 | Beeston | Austin , MacKay | Stadium: Grant Street Park |
Buckie Thistle v Inverness Caledonian Thistle
| 10 July 2018 Friendly | Buckie Thistle | 0–8 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Buckie |
| 19:45 | Walsh , , , Brown | Stadium: Victoria Park |
Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Aberdeen
| 11 July 2018 Friendly | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | CANCELLED | Aberdeen | Inverness |
| 19:30 | Report | Stadium: Caledonian Stadium | ||
| Note: Game cancelled by Aberdeen due to lack of fit players after their friendly on 8 July. | ||||
Brora Rangers v Inverness Caledonian Thistle
| 18 July 2018 Friendly | Brora Rangers | 1–3 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Brora |
| 19:45 | MacLeod | Welsh ,  McCart | Stadium: Dudgeon Park |
League
SPFL fixtures were announced at 9:00am GMT on Friday, 15 June 2018, and are subject to change.
Falkirk v Inverness Caledonian Thistle
| 4 August 2018 Championship | Falkirk | 0–1 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Falkirk |
| 15:00 | Report | Oakley 10' | Stadium: Falkirk Stadium Attendance: 4,583 Referee: McLean |
Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Ayr United
| 11 August 2018 Championship | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 0–0 | Ayr United | Inverness |
| 15:00 | Report | Harvie  30'  | Stadium: Caledonian Stadium Attendance: 2,376 Referee: Andrew Dallas |
Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Alloa Athletic
| 25 August 2018 Championship | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 2–2 | Alloa Athletic | Inverness |
| 15:00 | McKay 10' Welsh  | Report | Graham 35', Karadachki | Stadium: Tulloch Caledonian Stadium Attendance: 2,269 Referee: Cook |
Dunfermline Athletic v Inverness Caledonian Thistle
| 1 September 2018 Championship | Dunfermline Athletic | 0–3 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Dunfermline |
| 15:00 | Rooney 51' Polworth 83' | Stadium: East End Park Attendance: 5,138 Referee: Robertson |
Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Partick Thistle
| 15 September 2018 Championship | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 3–2 | Partick Thistle | Inverness |
| 15:00 | White 11', Rooney | Report | Spittal 82', Doolan 90+3' | Stadium: Caledonian Stadium Attendance: 2,424 Referee: Greg Aitken |
Ross County v Inverness Caledonian Thistle
| 22 September 2018 Championship | Ross County | 0–0 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Dingwall |
| 15:00 | Report | Stadium: Victoria Park Attendance: 6,402 Referee: Willie Collum | ||
| Note: Highland derby | ||||
Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Queen of the South
| 29 September 2018 Championship | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 0–0 | Queen of the South | Inverness |
| 15:00 | Report | Stadium: Caledonian Stadium Attendance: 2,029 Referee: Alan Muir |
Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Greenock Morton
| 6 October 2018 Championship | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 1–1 | Greenock Morton | Inverness |
| 15:00 | White 45' | Report | Telfer 10' | Stadium: Tulloch Caledonian Stadium Attendance: 2,186 Referee: Craig Thompson |
Dundee United v Inverness Caledonian Thistle
| 20 October 2018 Championship | Dundee United | 1–1 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Dundee |
| 15:00 | Safranko 55' | Report | White 72' Donaldson 82' | Stadium: Tannadice Stadium Attendance: 5,628 Referee: Anderson |
Alloa Athletic v Inverness Caledonian Thistle
| 27 October 2018 Championship | Alloa Athletic | 0–0 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Alloa |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Recreation Park Attendance: 644 Referee: Roncone |
Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Dunfermline Athletic
| 30 October 2018 Championship | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 2–2 | Dunfermline Athletic | Inverness |
| 19:45 | Calder 20' White 34' | Report | Keena 10', 29' | Stadium: Tulloch Caledonian Stadium Attendance: 1,994 Referee: Cook |
Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Ross County
| 3 November 2018 Championship | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 2–2 | Ross County | Inverness |
| 15:00 | Oakley 19' Rooney 30' | Report | Lindsay 17' McKay (o.g.) | Stadium: Tulloch Caledonian Stadium Attendance: 4,353 Referee: Kevin Clancy |
| Note: Highland derby | ||||
Partick Thistle v Inverness Caledonian Thistle
| 10 November 2018 Championship | Partick Thistle | 0–1 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Glasgow |
| 15:00 | Walsh 71' | Stadium: Firhill Stadium Attendance: 2,509 Referee: Kirkland |
Queen of the South v Inverness Caledonian Thistle
| 17 November 2018 Championship | Queen of the South | 3–3 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Dumfries |
| 15:00 | Dykes 31', Dobbie 61' | Report | McCart 71', Austin | Stadium: Palmerston Park Attendance: 1,233 Referee: Greg Aitken |
Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Falkirk
| 1 December 2018 Championship | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 2–3 | Falkirk | Inverness |
| 15:00 | Walsh 6', Oakley 61' | Report | Rudden 16', 36', Harrison 93' | Stadium: Tulloch Caledonian Stadium Attendance: 2,260 Referee: Colin Steven |
Ayr United v Inverness Caledonian Thistle
| 7 December 2018 Championship | Ayr United | P – P | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Ayr |
| 19:45 | Stadium: Somerset Park | |||
| Note: Friday night fixture to fit BT Sport coverage. Only championship match to be shown on BT Sport all season. Game called off due to High Winds. | ||||
Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Dundee United
| 15 December 2018 Championship | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 1–1 | Dundee United | Inverness |
| 15:00 | Walsh 18' | Report | King 76' | Stadium: Tulloch Caledonian Stadium Attendance: 2,464 Referee: Collum |
Greenock Morton v Inverness Caledonian Thistle
| 22 December 2018 Championship | Greenock Morton | 1–2 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Greenock |
| 15:00 | Tiffoney 73' | Report | Walsh 17', Doran 49' | Stadium: Cappielow Park Attendance: 1,608 Referee: Steven Reid |
Ross County v Inverness Caledonian Thistle
| 29 December 2018 Championship | Ross County | 2–1 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Dingwall |
| 15:00 | Mckay 16', Stewart 84' | Report | White 31' | Stadium: Victoria Park Attendance: 6,313 Referee: Dallas |
Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Queen of the South
| 6 January 2019 Championship | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 1–2 | Queen of the South | Inverness |
| 15:00 | Walsh 69' | Report | Mercer 83', Dobbie 84' | Stadium: Tulloch Caledonian Stadium Attendance: 2,225 Referee: Cook |
Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Ayr United
| 13 January 2019 Championship | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 1–0 | Ayr United | Inverness |
| 15:00 | White 64' | Report | Stadium: Tulloch Caledonian Stadium Attendance: 2,283 Referee: Collum |
Falkirk v Inverness Caledonian Thistle
| 26 January 2019 Championship | Falkirk | 2–2 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Falkirk |
| 15:00 | Rudden 29', McShane 56' | Report | Rooney 12', Doran 45' | Stadium: Falkirk Stadium Attendance: 5,823 Referee: Munro |
Ayr United v Inverness Caledonian Thistle
| 29 January 2019 Championship | Ayr United | 2–3 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Ayr |
| 19:45 | McDaid 53', Shankland 85' | Report | Austin 9', 12', Polworth 18' | Stadium: Somerset Park Attendance: 1,559 Referee: Walsh |
Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Partick Thistle
| 2 February 2019 Championship | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 1–2 | Partick Thistle | Inverness |
| 15:00 | McCauley 77' | Anderson 21', Fitzpatrick 25' | Stadium: Tulloch Caledonian Stadium Attendance: 2,171 |
Dunfermline v Inverness Caledonian Thistle
| 16 February 2019 Championship | Dunfermline | 1–0 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Dunfermline |
| 15:00 | Thomson 47' | Report | Stadium: East End Park Attendance: 4,497 Referee: Steven Kirkland |
Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Greenock Morton
| 23 February 2019 Championship | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 1–0 | Greenock Morton | Inverness |
| 15:00 | Tremarco 11' | Report | Stadium: Caledonian Stadium Attendance: 2,413 Referee: Steven Reid |
Dundee United v Inverness Caledonian Thistle
| 26 February 2019 (2019-02-26) Championship | Dundee United | 1–0 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Dundee |
| Connolly 32' Pawlett 48' 72' Clark 68' (pen.) Šafranko 82' | Report | McHattie 17' Rooney 47' | Stadium: Tannadice Stadium Attendance: 4,737 Referee: Barry Cook |
Queen of the South v Inverness Caledonian Thistle
| 9 March 2019 Championship | Queen of the South | 0–2 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Dumfries |
| Aird 43' Wilson 76' Doyle 83' | Report | Doran 7' McKay 20' | Stadium: Palmerston Park Attendance: 1,066 Referee: David Munro |
Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Ross County
| 15 March 2019 Championship | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | P – P | Ross County | Inverness |
| 17:05 | Report | Stadium: Caledonian Stadium Referee: Nick Walsh | ||
| Note: Friday night fixture, to be shown on BBC Scotland. Called off due to torrential rain | ||||
Partick Thistle v Inverness Caledonian Thistle
| 22 March 2018 Championship | Partick Thistle | 1–2 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Glasgow |
| 17:05 | Bannigan 68' | Report | Doran 65', Walsh 81' | Stadium: Firhill Stadium Attendance: 2,149 Referee: John Beaton |
Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Alloa Athletic
| 26 March 2019 Championship | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 3–2 | Alloa Athletic | Inverness |
| 19:45 | Doran 29', Welsh 61' | Report | Trouten , Flannigan 90' | Stadium: Caledonian Stadium Attendance: 2,006 Referee: Steven Reid |
Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Falkirk
| 30 March 2019 Championship | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 0–0 | Falkirk | Inverness |
| 15:00 | Report | Stadium: Caledonian Stadium Attendance: 2,817 Referee: Gavin Ross |
Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Ross County
| 2 April 2019 Championship | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 1–2 | Ross County | Inverness |
| 19:05 | Tremarco 24', Trafford 45+1' | Report | Mullin 8', Boyle 34' | Stadium: Caledonian Stadium Attendance: 3,795 Referee: Nick Walsh |
| Note: Rescheduled fixture from the 15 March | ||||
Ayr United v Inverness Caledonian Thistle
| 6 April 2019 Championship | Ayr United | 0–1 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Ayr |
| 15:00 | Report | McKay 66' | Stadium: Somerset Park Attendance: 1,566 Referee: Craig Thompson |
Greenock Morton v Inverness Caledonian Thistle
| 16 April 2019 Championship | Greenock Morton | 2–2 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Greenock |
| 19:45 | Lyon 27', Kiltie 42' | Report | McDonald 18', McCauley 88' | Stadium: Cappielow Park Attendance: 1,315 Referee: David Lowe |
Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Dundee United
| 20 April 2019 Championship | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 0–2 | Dundee United | Inverness |
| 15:00 | McKay 90+2' | Report | Šafranko 27', McMullan 49' | Stadium: Caledonian Stadium Attendance: 2,971 |
*despite losing to Dundee United, Inverness still secured play-offs, as Dunfermline failed to gain ground against Queen of the South.
Alloa Athletic v Inverness Caledonian Thistle
| 27 April 2019 Championship | Alloa Athletic | 1–2 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Alloa |
| 15:00 | Trouten | Report | Rooney 68', Trafford 73' | Stadium: Indodrill Stadium Attendance: 826 Referee: Mike Roncone |
Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Dunfermline Athletic
| 4 May 2019 Championship | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 1–0 | Dunfermline Athletic | Inverness |
| 15:00 | Austin 35' | Report | Stadium: Caledonian Stadium Attendance: 2,828 Referee: Graham Beaton |
Premiership play-offs
Ayr United v Inverness Caledonian Thistle
| 7 May 2019 Premiership play-off Quarter-final 1st Leg | Ayr United | 1–3 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Ayr |
| 19:45 | Rose 65' | Report | Trafford 33', White 51', 76' (penalty) | Stadium: Somerset Park Attendance: 2,171 Referee: Alan Muir |
Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Ayr United
| 11 May 2019 Premiership play-off Quarter-final 2nd Leg | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 1–1 (4–2 agg.) | Ayr United | Inverness |
| 15:00 | Donaldson 79' | Report | McCowan 19' | Stadium: Caledonian Stadium Attendance: 2,323 Referee: Steven McLean |
| Note: Inverness progressed to the semi-finals after winning 4–2 on aggregate | ||||
Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Dundee United
| 14 May 2019 Premiership play-off Semi-final 1st Leg | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 0–1 | Dundee United | Inverness |
| 19:45 | Polworth 48' | Report | McMullan 78' | Stadium: Caledonian Stadium Attendance: 2,604 Referee: Nick Walsh |
Dundee United v Inverness Caledonian Thistle
| 19 May 2019 Premiership play-off Semi-final 2nd Leg | Dundee United | 3 – 0 (4–0 agg.) | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Dundee |
| 19:45 | Clark 45+1', Sow 80' | Report | Stadium: Tannadice Attendance: 8,540 Referee: Kevin Clancy | |
| Note: Dundee United progressed to the finals after winning 4–0 on aggregate | ||||
Scottish Cup
Inverness played their Scottish Cup match on Sunday, 25 November 2018, as they are drawn into the 3rd round of the tournament against Edinburgh City.
Edinburgh City v Inverness Caledonian Thistle
| 25 November 2018 Third round | Edinburgh City | 1–1 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Edinburgh |
| 15:00 | Henderson 86' | Report | Rooney 39' | Stadium: Ainslie Park Attendance: 867 Referee: David Munro |
| Note: Rescheduled due to Edinburgh having an Irn Bru Cup fixture the day before, which has been moved to December | ||||
Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Edinburgh City
| 4 December 2018 Third round Replay | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 6–1 | Edinburgh City | Inverness |
| 19:45 | Walsh 5', 53', White 90+1' | Report | Henderson 7' | Stadium: Caledonian Stadium Attendance: 672 Referee: David Munro |
Inverness Caledonian Thistle v East Kilbride
| 19 January 2019 Fourth round | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 4–0 | East Kilbride | Inverness |
| 15:00 | White 6', Reid 71' (o.g.) | Report | Stadium: Caledonian Stadium Attendance: 1,196 |
Ross County v Inverness Caledonian Thistle
| 11 February 2019 Fifth round | Ross County | 2–2 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Dingwall |
| 19:15 | Stewart 55', Mullin 90+1' | Report | Doran 15', McKay 65' | Stadium: Victoria Park Attendance: 2,862 Referee: John Beaton |
Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Ross County
| 19 February 2019 Fifth round Replay | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 2–2 (a.e.t.) (5–4 p) | Ross County | Inverness |
| 19:15 | White 56', 81' | Report | Stewart 22', Gardyne 67' | Stadium: Tulloch Caledonian Stadium Attendance: 3,608 |
| Penalties | ||||
| White , Donaldson , | Gardyne,
Draper, | |||
Dundee United v Inverness Caledonian Thistle
| 3 March 2019 Quarter-finals | Dundee United | 1–2 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Dundee |
| 15:30 | Clark 68' (pen) | Report | Chalmers 19', Doran 90+2' | Stadium: Tannadice Attendance: 7,274 Referee: Steven McLean |
Heart of Midlothian v Inverness Caledonian Thistle
| 13 April 2019 Scottish Cup Semi-final | Heart of Midlothian | 3–0 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Hampden Park |
| 12:15 | Ikpeazu 49' Souttar 66'Clare 74' (Penalty) | BBC Report | Attendance: 21,011 Referee: Robertson |
League Cup
Inverness were drawn into Group C of the 2018–19 Scottish League Cup on 25 May 2018, along with Heart of Midlothian, Raith Rovers, Cowdenbeath, and Cove Rangers, the first match will be played on 14 July. However, Inverness failed to make the best runners up, losing out on goal difference to Partick Thistle.
Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Cove Rangers
| 14 July 2018 League Cup Group C | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 2–0 | Cove Rangers | Inverness |
| 15:00 | Austin 30', 41' | Stadium: Caledonian Stadium Attendance: 932 |
Cowdenbeath v Inverness Caledonian Thistle
| 17 July 2018 League Cup Group C | Cowdenbeath | 2–5 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Cowdenbeath |
| 19:45 | Sheerin 24', 81' | Report | Walsh 34', 41' Doran 73' | Stadium: Central Park Attendance: 374 |
Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Raith Rovers
| 24 July 2018 League Cup Group C | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 2–1 | Raith Rovers | Inverness |
| 19:45 | Austin 49' MacKay 88' | Report | Gillespie 62' | Stadium: Caledonian Stadium Attendance: 1,295 |
Heart of Midlothian v Inverness Caledonian Thistle
| 29 July 2018 League Cup Group C | Heart of Midlothian | 5–0 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Edinburgh |
| 15:00 | Ikpeazu 29', 33' Garuccio 64', 81' | Report | Stadium: Tynecastle Park Attendance: 10,030 |
Irn Bru Challenge Cup
Inverness were the defending champions going into this cup, with the first game being played on 14 August 2018, however were knocked out in their first game by Dunfermline.
Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Dunfermline Athletic
| 14 August 2018 Challenge Cup First round | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 1–2 | Dunfermline Athletic | Inverness |
| 19:45 | White 61' | Higginbotham Smith 87' | Stadium: Caledonian Stadium Attendance: 1,046 |
North of Scotland Cup
In this competition, Inverness will use a mixed team of mainly U19s and some first team/reserve players to give a fair chance to the significantly smaller teams they come up against.
Fort William v Inverness Caledonian Thistle
| 31 July 2018 North of Scotland Cup | Fort William | 0–16 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Fort William |
| 20:00 | Stadium: Claggan Park |
Lossiemouth v Inverness Caledonian Thistle
| 22 August 2018 Quarter-finals | Lossiemouth | 0–6 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Lossiemouth |
| 20:00 | Stadium: Grant Park |
Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Forres Mechanics
| 11 September 2018 Semi-finals | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 4–0 | Forres Mechanics | Inverness |
| 20:00 | Stadium: Caledonian Stadium Referee: Billy Baxter |
Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Ross County
| 7 October 2018 Final | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 2–3 | Ross County | Inverness |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Grant Street Park |
Team statistics
League table
| Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ross County (C, P) | 36 | 21 | 8 | 7 | 63 | 34 | +29 | 71 | Promotion to the Premiership |
| 2 | Dundee United | 36 | 19 | 8 | 9 | 49 | 40 | +9 | 65 | Qualification for the Premiership play-off semi-final |
| 3 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 36 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 48 | 40 | +8 | 56 | Qualification for the Premiership play-off quarter-final |
| 4 | Ayr United | 36 | 15 | 9 | 12 | 50 | 38 | +12 | 54 | |
| 5 | Greenock Morton | 36 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 36 | 45 | −9 | 46 |
Source: SPFL
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Points in head-to-head matches; 5) Goal difference in hth matches; 6). Goals scored in hth matches; 7). Play-off (only for deciding promotion, play-off participation and relegation).[7]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Points in head-to-head matches; 5) Goal difference in hth matches; 6). Goals scored in hth matches; 7). Play-off (only for deciding promotion, play-off participation and relegation).[7]
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Management Statistics
| Name | From | To | P | W | D | L | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Robertson | 15 July 2017 | Present | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 57.14[8] |
First team player statistics
League Goalscorers
| Rank | Player | Goals | Latest Goal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st |  Jordan White | 7 | vs. Alloa Athletic, 26 Mar 2019 |
| 2nd | Tom Walsh | 6 | vs. Partick Thistle, 22 Mar 2019 |
| 3rd |  Aaron Doran | 5 | vs. Alloa Athletic, 26 Mar 2019 |
| = | Shaun Rooney | vs. Alloa Athletic, 27 Apr 2019 | |
| 5th | Sean Welsh | 4 | vs. Alloa Athletic, 26 Mar 2019 |
| = |  George Oakley | vs. Falkirk, 1 Dec 2018 | |
| = | Nathan Austin | vs. Dunfermline Athletic, 4 May 2019 | |
| 8th | Brad McKay | 3 | vs. Ayr United, 6 Apr 2019 |
| 9th | Liam Polworth | 2 | vs. Ayr United, 29 Jan 2019 |
| = | Carl Tremarco | vs. Ross County, 2 Apr 2019 | |
| = |  Darren McCauley | vs. Greenock Morton, 16 Apr 2019 | |
| 12th |  Charlie Trafford | 1 | vs. Alloa Athletic, 27 Apr 2019 |
| = | Jamie McCart | vs. Queen of the South, 17 Nov 2018 | |
| = | Riccardo Calder | vs. Dunfermline Athletic, 30 Oct 2018 | |
| = | Anthony McDonald | vs. Greenock Morton, 16 Apr 2019 | |
| Total Goals Scored = | 48 Goals | ||
Overall Goalscorers
| Rank | Player | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jordan White | 16 |
| 2nd | Aaron Doran | 11 |
| 3rd | Tom Walsh | 10 |
| 4th | Nathan Austin | 7 |
| 5th | Shaun Rooney | 6 |
| 6th | George Oakley | 5 |
| 7th | Sean Welsh | 4 |
| 8th | Liam Polworth | 3 |
| = | Brad McKay | |
| 10th | Joe Chalmers | 2 |
| = | Carl Tremarco | |
| = | Darren McCauley | |
| = | Charlie Trafford | |
| 14th | Daniel MacKay | 1 |
| = | Riccardo Calder | |
| = | Jamie McCart | |
| = | Anthony McDonald | |
| = | Coll Donaldson | |
| Total Goals Scored = | 78 | |
*as of match played 11 May 2019
**players in Italics left the club during the season, so cannot move up the table
Hat-tricks
| Player | Competition | Score | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel MacKay | Friendly | 0–5 | Strathspey Thistle | 30 June 2018 |
| Jordan White | Friendly | 2–4 | Forres Mechanics | 3 July 2018 |
| Tom Walsh | Friendly | 0–8 | Buckie Thistle | 10 July 2018 |
| Jordan White | Scottish Cup | 6–1 | Edinburgh City | 4 December 2018 |
Transfers
| Player | Age* | Pos | From | Fee | Date | Notes/Additional Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shaun Rooney | 21 | DF | Queen of the South | Pre-contract agreement | 25 April 2018 | |
| 10 U18 Players | 16/17/18 | All | Academy | 14 May 2018 | First mass call up of youth squad | |
| Tom Walsh | 21 | MF | Dumbarton | Free | 15 May 2018[9] | |
| Angus Beith | 22 | MF | Heart of Midlothian | Swap | Swap deal for Jake Mulraney | |
| Jordan White | 26 | FW | Barrow | Free | 6 June 2018 | |
| Jamie McCart | 21 | DF | Celtic | Free | 14 June 2018 | |
| Sean Welsh | 28 | MF | Falkirk | Free | 16 July 2018 | |
 Matheus Machado | 17 | MF | Red Bull Brasil | Free | 21 August 2018 | Placed in U18 Squad for time being, put on bench in March 2019[10] |
| Kevin McHattie | 25 | DF | Derry City | Free | 3 January 2019 | |
| Darren McCauley | 27 | MF | Coleraine | Free | 24 January 2019 | |
| Player | Age* | Pos | To | Fee | Date | Notes/Additional Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Baird | 33 | FW | Forfar Athletic | Free | 3 May 2018 | Accepted player/assistant manager role. |
| Iain Vigurs | 30 | MF | Ross County | Free | 15 May 2018[11][9] | |
| Jake Mulraney | 22 | MF | Heart of Midlothian | Swap | Swap deal for Angus Beith. | |
| Connor Bell | 21 | FW | Greenock Morton | Free | 6 June 2018 | |
| Gary Warren | 33 | DF | Yeovil Town | Free | 27 June 2018 | |
| Ryan Esson | 38 | GK | Retired (unofficially) | N/A | 2 July 2018 | Became goalkeeping/U18 coach. |
 Collin Seedorf | 23 | DF | FC Eindhoven | Free | 7 July 2018 | Initially was listed to leave the club in May. |
| Zachary Elbouzedi | 20 | MF | Terminated Contract | N/A | 31 August 2018 | Left by mutual consent. |
| Riccardo Calder | 22 | MF | Contract terminated | N/A | 8 November 2018 | Kicked out after found guilty of assault. |
| George Oakley | 23 | FW | Hamilton Academical | Undisclosed | 31 January 2019 | |
| Angus Beith | 23 | MF | Retired | N/A | 5 April 2019 | Retired due to serious hip injury, didn't make any appearances. |
| Player | Age* | Pos | From | Duration | Date in | Date out | Notes/Additional Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Owain Fôn Williams | 31 | GK |  Indy Eleven | Loan Return | 30 November 2018 | N/A | Left on loan the previous season. |
| Cammy Mackay | 22 | GK | Rothes | Loan Return | 1 January 2019 | N/A | |
| Anthony McDonald | 17 | MF | Heart of Midlothian | Rest of season | 25 January 2019 | End of season | Only player to be loaned in during the entire season. |
| Player | Age* | Pos | To | Duration | Date out | Date in | Notes/Additional Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Hoban | 20 | GK | Forfar Athletic | Rest of season | 10 January 2019 | End of season |
*At time of transfer/loan
See also
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