2024–25 Inverness Caledonian Thistle F.C. season

Inverness Caledonian Thistle 2024–25 football season
Inverness Caledonian Thistle
2024–25 season
ChairmanRoss Morrison
(until 2 June 2024)
Panos Thomas (from 31 July 2024)
ManagerDuncan Ferguson
StadiumCaledonian Stadium
League One5th
Scottish CupThird Round
League CupGroup Stage
Challenge CupThird Round
Highest home attendance1,902; vs. Montrose, 17 August 2024
Lowest home attendance682; vs. Bonnyrigg Rose, 20 July 2024
Average home league attendance1,304
Home colours
2025–26 →

The 2024–25 Inverness Caledonian Thistle season will be 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]

Fixtures

Friendlies

Clachnacuddin v Inverness Caledonian Thistle
29 June 2024 Friendly Clachnacuddin 0 – 2 Inverness Caledonian Thistle Inverness
14:00 Brooks 57',
MacKay 83'		 Stadium: Grant Street Park
Nairn County v Inverness Caledonian Thistle
2 July 2024 Friendly Nairn County 1 – 3 Inverness Caledonian Thistle Nairn
19:30 Wright 74' Mckay 20',
Thompson 30',
MacKay 76'		 Stadium: Station Park
Brora Rangers v Inverness Caledonian Thistle
9 July 2024 Friendly Brora Rangers 4 – 1 Inverness Caledonian Thistle Brora
19:30 Dingwall 13', 79'
Ewan 26',
MacRae 51'		 Keogh 42' Stadium: Dudgeon Park

League One

Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Dumbarton
3 August 2024 League One Inverness Caledonian Thistle 1 – 1 Dumbarton Inverness
15:00 Devine 44' Report Pignatiello 79'
Niang Yellow card 55' 79' Yellow-red card		 Stadium: Caledonian Stadium
Attendance: 1,439
Annan Athletic v Inverness Caledonian Thistle
10 August 2024 League One Annan Athletic 1 – 0 Inverness Caledonian Thistle Annan
15:00 Goss pen' (50) Report Stadium: Galabank
Attendance: 386
Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Montrose
17 August 2024 League One Inverness Caledonian Thistle 1 – 1 Montrose Inverness
15:00 Mackinnon 63' Report Hester 20'
Dillon Yellow card 34' 45+1' Yellow-red card		 Stadium: Caledonian Stadium
Attendance: 1,902

Scottish Cup

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.

Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Arbroath
23 July 2024 Group D Inverness Caledonian Thistle 0 – 0
(3 – 5 p)		 Arbroath Inverness
19:45 Stadium: Caledonian Stadium
Attendance: 794
Penalties
Mckay soccer ball with check mark,

Longstaff soccer ball with red X,
Savage soccer ball with check mark,

Gilmour soccer ball with check mark		 soccer ball with check mark Murray,

soccer ball with check mark Callaghan,
soccer ball with check mark Stowe,
soccer ball with check mark Wilkie,

soccer ball with check mark Bisland
Dundee v Inverness Caledonian Thistle
27 July 2024 Group D Dundee 6 – 0 Inverness Caledonian Thistle Dundee
15:00 Murray 1', 18', 29',

Palmer-Houlden 23', 39',

Portales 79'		 Report Stadium: Dens Park

Challenge Cup

Inverness Cup

North of Scotland Cup

Nairn County v Inverness Caledonian Thistle
21 August 2024 First round Nairn County 4 – 1 Inverness Caledonian Thistle Nairn
MacLean 5',

Dingwall 33',
Lisle 55',

Wright 59'		 Keogh 64' Stadium: Station Park

First Team Statistics

League Standings

Pos Team
  • v
  • t
  • e
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
3 Alloa Athletic 5 2 3 0 5 3 +2 9 Qualification for the Championship play-offs
4 Queen of the South 5 2 1 2 4 3 +1 7
5 Inverness Caledonian Thistle 5 1 3 1 3 3 0 6
6 Montrose 5 1 3 1 3 3 0 6
7 Annan Athletic 5 2 0 3 5 9 −4 6
Updated to match(es) played on 31 August 2024. Source: [3]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-to head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Play-off (only for deciding promotion, play-off participation and relegation).[4]

Current Squad

No. Name Position Nationality Place of birth Date of birth (Age) Previous Club Date Acquired Fee Contract end
Goalkeepers
1 Jack Newman GK Scotland England Hexham 12 February 2002 (22) Scotland Dundee United 27 June 2024 Loan 31 May 2025
13 Szymon Rebilas GK Scotland (16) Academy 2 August 2024 Trainee 31 May 2028
21 Musa Dibaga GK Spain Zaragoza 27 April 2000 (24) Scotland Bo'ness United 10 August 2024 Free 31 May 2025
- Martin Mackinnon GK Scotland Inverness 3 May 2000 (24) Scotland Clachnacuddin 17 August 2024 Loan TBC
Defenders
2 Wallace Duffy RB Scotland Glasgow 12 April 1999 (25) Scotland St Johnstone 5 October 2020 Free 31 May 2026
3 Flynn Duffy LB Scotland Dundee 20 August 2003 (20) Scotland Dundee United 2 August 2024 Free 31 May 2025
4 Jake Davidson RB Scotland Stirling 6 October 2000 (23) Scotland Queen's Park 1 July 2023 Free 31 May 2025
5 Remi Savage CB England Liverpool 26 October 2001 (22) England Newcastle United 25 January 2024 Free 31 May 2025
6 Danny Devine CB Northern Ireland Belfast 7 September 1992 (31) Scotland Dunfermline Athletic 17 August 2020 Free 31 May 2025
18 Matthew Strachan CB Scotland Inverness 3 June 2005 (19) Academy 11 July 2022 Trainee 31 May 2025
17 Sam Nixon CB Scotland Inverness 17 March 2006 (18) Academy 1 July 2023 Trainee 31 May 2025
16 Jack Walker CB Scotland Inverness 11 January 2006 (18) Academy 2 August 2024 Trainee 31 May 2025
33 Lewis Nicolson LB Scotland Inverness 5 May 2004 (20) Academy 1 July 2021 Trainee 31 May 2025
- Connall Ewan CB Scotland Inverness 11 March 2006 (19) Scotland Ross County 29 August 2024 Loan 31 May 2025
- James Nolan RB England Chorley 2 October 2005 (18) England Manchester United 30 August 2024 Loan 31 May 2025
Midfielders
7 Charlie Gilmour DM Scotland England Brighton 11 February 1999 (25) Scotland St. Johnstone 1 July 2023 Free 31 May 2025
8 Adam Mackinnon CM Scotland Stornoway 30 April 2003 (21) Scotland Ross County 2 August 2024 Free 31 May 2026
10 Adam Brooks AM Scotland Bonhill 9 February 2004 (20) Scotland Celtic 8 July 2023 Free 31 May 2025
14 Robbie Thompson AM Scotland Inverness 26 April 2024 (20) Academy 1 July 2021 Trainee 31 May 2025
15 Calum MacKay CM Scotland Inverness 30 April 2005 (19) Academy 11 July 2022 Trainee 31 May 2025
22 Keith Bray CM Scotland Aird Tong 1 April 2006 (18) Academy 11 July 2022 Trainee 31 May 2025
17 Calum MacLeod DM Scotland Inverness 25 May 2006 (18) Academy 1 July 2023 Trainee 31 May 2025
19 Shae Keogh CM Scotland Inverness 11 April 2007 (17) Academy 2 August 2024 Trainee 31 May 2028
20 Ben Corner CM Scotland Fort William (17) Academy 2 August 2024 Trainee 31 May 2028
26 Paul Allan DM Scotland Dunfermline 7 February 2000 (24) Scotland Dunfermline Athletic 24 August 2024 Free 31 May 2025
Forwards
9 Billy Mckay CF Northern Ireland England Corby 22 October 1988 (35) Scotland Ross County 1 July 2021 Free 31 May 2025
11 Luis Longstaff RW England Darlington 24 February 2001 (23) Scotland Cove Rangers 20 July 2023 Free 31 May 2025
12 Cameron Ferguson CF Scotland England Liverpool 24 March 2003 (21) Scotland Forres Mechanics 26 June 2024 Free 31 May 2025
- Ethan Cairns CF Scotland Grantown-on-Spey 17 December 2004 (19) Academy 1 July 2021 Trainee 31 May 2025

League Goalscorers

Rank Player Goals
1 Northern Ireland Danny Devine 1
Scotland Adam Mackinnon
Northern Ireland Billy Mckay

Overall Goalscorers

Rank Player Goals
1st Scotland Adam Brooks 1
Scotland Keith Bray
Scotland Luis Longstaff
Northern Ireland Danny Devine
Scotland Adam Mackinnon
Northern Ireland Billy Mckay

*players in italics left during the season

Hat-tricks

Player Competition Score Date

Transfers

Transfers In
Player Age* Pos From Fee Date Notes
Scotland Cameron Ferguson 21 ST Scotland Forres Mechanics Free 26 June 2024 Intended to join in January but failed registration
Scotland Adam Mackinnon 21 MF Scotland Ross County Free 2 August 2024
Scotland Flynn Duffy 20 DF Scotland Dundee United Free 2 August 2024
Spain Musa Dibaga 24 GK Scotland Bo'ness United Free 10 August 2024
Scotland Paul Allan 24 MF Scotland Dunfermline Athletic Free 24 August 2024
Transfers Out
Player Age* Pos To Fee Date Notes
Republic of Ireland Aaron Doran 33 MF Scotland Strathspey Thistle Free 31 May 2024
England Austin Samuels 23 ST Contract Expired Free 31 May 2024
Scotland Lewis Mackie 17 DF Scotland Strathspey Thistle Free 1 June 2024
Scotland Cameron Mackay 27 GK Scotland Brora Rangers Pre-Contract 3 June 2024
Scotland Cameron Harper 22 DF England Carlisle United Undisclosed 14 June 2024
England Nathan Shaw 23 MF Scotland Greenock Morton Free 24 June 2024
Scotland Roddy MacGregor 22 MF Scotland Queen's Park Free 2 July 2024
Scotland Mark Ridgers 33 GK Scotland Buckie Thistle Free 19 July 2024
Australia Nikola Ujdur 25 DF Scotland Queen's Park Undisclosed 27 July 2024
Loans In/Return
Player Age* Pos From Duration Date In Date Out Notes
Scotland Matthew Strachan 19 DF Scotland Brora Rangers Return 1 July 2024 N/A
Scotland Jack Walker 18 DF Scotland Forres Mechanics
Scotland Sam Nixon 17 DF Scotland Forres Mechanics
Scotland Calum MacKay 19 MF Scotland Nairn County
Scotland Ethan Cairns 19 FW Scotland Banks o' Dee
Scotland Lewis Hyde 21 MF Scotland Brora Rangers
Scotland Keith Bray 18 MF Scotland Elgin City
Scotland Robbie Thompson 19 MF Scotland The Spartans
Scotland Jake Davidson 23 MF Scotland Hamilton Academical
Scotland Calum MacLeod 17 MF Scotland Clachnacuddin
Scotland Jack Newman 22 GK Scotland Dundee United Season 27 June 2024 31 May 2025
Scotland Martin Mackinnon 24 GK Scotland Clachnacuddin Emergency 17 August 2024 TBC
Scotland Connall Ewan 19 DF Scotland Ross County Season 29 August 2024 31 May 2025
England James Nolan 18 DF England Manchester United Season 30 August 2024 31 May 2025
Loans Out/Return
Player Age* Pos To Duration Date Out Date In Notes
Scotland Max Anderson 22 MF Scotland Dundee Return 1 July 2024 N/A
Wales Morgan Boyes 23 DF Scotland Livingston
England James Carragher 21 DF England Wigan Athletic
Wales Alex Samuel 28 FW Scotland Ross County
Scotland Cammy Kerr 28 DF Scotland Dundee
Northern Ireland Sean McAllister 21 MF England Everton
Canada Aribim Pepple 21 FW England Luton Town
Nigeria Samson Lawal 20 MF Scotland Livingston
Scotland Sam Nixon 18 DF Scotland Forres Mechanics Short term 3 August 2024 1 January 2024
Scotland Jack Walker 18 DF Scotland Nairn County Short term 30 August 2024 1 January 2024

*Age at time of transfer

References

  1. ^ "Hamilton Academical win promotion and relegate Inverness CT". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2024-05-18.
  2. ^ "Premier Sports Cup Group Stage Draw 2024/25 | SPFL". spfl.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-05-18.
  3. ^ "League One Table". Scottish Professional Football League. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  4. ^ "The Rules of the Scottish Professional Football League" (PDF). SPFL. pp. 38–39. Retrieved 20 October 2019.