BBC Scotland to screen Victoria Park cup tie

BBC Sport – BBC Scotland will screen live the Co-operative Insurance Cup third-round tie between Ross County and Dundee United. The match at Victoria Park, Dingwall, on 22 September, which will be shown on BBC Two, kicks off at 1930 BST. It is a re-match between the sides who contested the Scottish Cup final last [...]

Division One: QoS 3 Ross County 0

Daily Record – VETERAN Allan Johnston insists team-mate Willie McLaren is destined for bigger things after his wonder goal sealed the points for Queens. McLaren bagged the third goal for the Doonhamers with a strike right out of the top drawer in the final minute of a one-sided encounter. It capped a terrific Queen of [...]

Flynn so eager to make his mark at Dingwall

Press and Journal – Northern Ireland under-21 captain Jonathan Flynn aims to kick-start his career at Ross County after signing a deal with the Dingwall club until the end of the season. The 20-year-old central defender will not feature at Queen of the South today but after two-and-a-half years on the sidelines at Blackburn Rovers [...]

Inverness CT 0 Hamilton 1

Daily Record – DOUGIE IMRIE took just 38 SECONDS on his return to Inverness to net the goal that could turn around Hamilton’s ailing season. The former Caley Thistle forward netted a spectacular long-range strike with his first touch as Hamilton scored their first competitive goal for three months to move off the bottom of [...]

Rooney doubles up for Inverness

Press and Journal – A repeat of their weekend four-goal demolition of Dundee United was unlikely, but Inverness comfortably beat Second Division Peterhead to reach the third round of the League Cup at Caledonian Stadium last night. Caley Jags were impressive at Tanndice and continued their positive start to the campaign last night, with leading [...]

Dundee 0-0 Ross County

BBC Sport – Dundee’s Gary Harkins was denied by the crossbar as his side were held to a dire goal-less draw by Ross County. In a match of few chances, Harkins nearly provided an opening after 31 minutes, but his effort from 25 yards hit the frame of the goal.

Terry Butcher thrilled by Inverness win at Tannadice

BBC Sport – Inverness boss Terry Butcher hailed the 4-0 win at Tannadice as the best performance in his time at the club. “It was very enjoyable to watch and hopefully the fans and players will get confidence from this,” he said. “For me, the most important thing was getting the ball down and passing [...]

Keeper’s message as Staggies go to Dens

Press and Journal – ROSS County goalkeeper Michael McGovern has urged his team-mates to put the disappointment of losing their first game of the season behind them as they prepare for Saturday’s game at title rivals Dundee. The 26-year-old made a number of crucial saves against Steven Pressley’s Falkirk side but was blameless for Ryan [...]

Highland coast-to-coast adventure ’sold out’

A new multi-sport adventure race set in the Scottish Highlands in September has sold out with 1000 signing up for the gruelling challenge to run, cycle and paddle across Scotland.
With a month to go until the inaugural Nokia Coast to Coast Adventure Challenge, the ultimate multi-sport adventure race will cross the Scottish Highlands on Saturday [...]

Inverness CT 3 – 0 Queens Park

BBC Sport – Inverness eased into the second round of the Co-operative Insurance Cup with a comfortable win against Queen’s Park. Caley Thistle took the lead on 22 minutes when Lee Cox slide his rebounded shot into an unguarded net. Eric Odhiambo doubled Caley’s lead just before the hour, pouncing on a poor clearance by [...]

Ross County sign former Motherwell winger Darren Smith

BBC – Ross County have given former Motherwell winger Darren Smith a one-year contract following a successful trial period at Victoria Park. Smith, 22, is boss Derek Adams’ fourth summer signing, joining Mark Corcoran, Darren McCormack and Atli Gregerson. Adams told the club website: “Darren is a young player with a lot of potential as [...]

VIDEO: Inverness sign former Barnet defender Kenny Gillet

BBC – The 24-year-old became a free agent in the summer after ending his three-year spell at English League Two side Barnet because of a contract dispute. Gillet, who can play left-back or in central defence, made 89 starts during his time at Barnet. “Kenny has impressed us. He’s young but has good experience and [...]

Hayes targets Hoops game for Caley Thistle return

Press and Journal – Caley Thistle’s Jonny Hayes is determined to be fit in time for the SPL opener against Celtic at Caledonian Stadium on August 14. The Inverness winger will have a scan on a knee today after picking up the injury early in pre-season. It keeps him out of Saturday’s League Cup tie [...]

Caley Thistle are swept aside by non-leaguers Fleetwood

Press and Journal – Caley Thistle, after three straightforward pre-season victories, were comprehensively outplayed by English non-league side Fleetwood Town in a dispiriting 2-1 defeat in Lancashire on Saturday. Inverness dismissed Clach, Forres Mechanics and Elgin City with relative ease but were swept aside by the Conference National team at Highbury Stadium. John Miles and [...]

New arrival Chris Innes backs Inverness to shine in SPL

BBC – New signing Chris Innes believes Inverness are in good shape for their return to the Scottish Premier League. The experienced 34-year-old defender signed a one-year contract with the Highlanders this week, having been with St Mirren last season.

Forward Foran takes on yet another role at Inverness

Press and Journal – Caley Thistle forward Richie Foran is ready to use his experience to help the club’s younger players adapt to the step up from the First Division to the SPL. The 30-year-old attacker, who will be confirmed as the new Inverness captain before the start of the SPL season, will not travel [...]

Butcher is happy with Inverness good turn

Press and Journal – CALEY Thistle manager Terry Butcher was satisfied with his side’s second-half display after the SPL side put six goals past Elgin City after the break in a friendly at Borough Briggs last night. Eric Odhiambo (2), substitute Shane Sutherland (2), Adam Rooney and a Barry Wilson own goal gave Inverness a [...]

Innes under starter’s orders for Caley Thistle

Press and Journal – Caley Thistle manager Terry Butcher has signed former St Mirren defender Chris Innes and challenged him to earn a starting role with the Highland club in the SPL. The 34-year-old veteran signed a one-year deal with Inverness after turning down a similar deal from Scottish Cup finalists Ross County. Innes trained [...]

McCann still has future at Hibs, insists Hughes

Scotsman – Hibs manager John Hughes says Kevin McCann still has a future at Easter Road despite sending the defender on loan to Inverness to kick-start his career. The injury-jinxed right-back has joined the SPL newcomers until January in search of fitness a McCann has made just one appearance for Hibs since May 2008 after [...]

Northern Open returning to Aberdeenshire

Inverurie Herald – THE Northern Open Championship is set to return to Aberdeenshire for the next five years and the Meldrum House Country Hotel and Golf Course will host the event for the first three of those years. Aberdeen businessman Brian Hendry has said that he wants to ensure that the the Northern Open Championship [...]

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