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'''Inverness Caledonian Thistle Football Club''' |
'''Inverness Caledonian Thistle Football Club''' is a [[Scotland|Scottish]] [[football (soccer)|football]] team based in the city of [[Inverness]]. They are currently playing in the [[Scottish Premier League]] and are managed by [[Craig Brewster]], who is also a player for the club. |
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They play in blue, red and white strips, and are nicknamed ''Caley Thistle''. Their home ground, [[Caledonian Stadium]], is situated beside the [[Moray Firth]], in the shadow of the [[Kessock Bridge]]. |
They play in blue, red and white strips, and are nicknamed ''Caley Thistle''. Their home ground, [[Caledonian Stadium]], is situated beside the [[Moray Firth]], in the shadow of the [[Kessock Bridge]]. |
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The club was formed as '''Caledonian Thistle F.C.''' in [[1994]] following the merger of |
The club was formed as '''Caledonian Thistle F.C.''' in [[1994]] following the merger of [[Caledonian F.C.]] and [[Inverness Thistle F.C.]], both members of the [[Highland Football League]], to fill a vacancy in the [[Scottish Football League]]. |
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After a promising start to their inaugural season, Inverness eventually finished sixth in the [[Scottish Football League Third Division|Third Division]] in Season [[1993]]-[[1994]]. The following season, they finished third and, eventually, in Season [[1996]]-[[1997]], Caley Thistle won the Third Division Championship. |
After a promising start to their inaugural season, Inverness eventually finished sixth in the [[Scottish Football League Third Division|Third Division]] in Season [[1993]]-[[1994]]. The following season, they finished third and, eventually, in Season [[1996]]-[[1997]], Caley Thistle won the Third Division Championship. |
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The club then spent two seasons in the [[Scottish Football League Second Division|Second Division]] and, after a closely-fought season, finished runners-up in Season [[1998]]-[[1999]]; a feat which saw them promoted to the [[Scottish Football League First Division|First Division]]. |
The club then spent two seasons in the [[Scottish Football League Second Division|Second Division]] and, after a closely-fought season, finished runners-up in Season [[1998]]-[[1999]]; a feat which saw them promoted to the [[Scottish Football League First Division|First Division]]. |
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Season [[2003]]-[[2004]] is regarded by many as Caley Thistle's most successful. In [[November]] [[2003]], they defeated [[Airdrie United F.C.|Airdrie United]] 2-0 to win the [[Scottish_League_Challenge_Cup|Challenge Cup]] and reached the [[Scottish Cup]] |
Season [[2003]]-[[2004]] is regarded by many as Caley Thistle's most successful. In [[November]] [[2003]], they defeated [[Airdrie United F.C.|Airdrie United]] 2-0 to win the [[Scottish_League_Challenge_Cup|Challenge Cup]] and reached the [[Scottish Cup]] semi-final, losing a replay 3-2 to [[Dunfermline Athletic F.C.|Dunfermline Athletic]] after a 1-1 draw at [[Hampden Park]]. However, the best was still to come. On the final day of the season, Inverness defeated [[St Johnstone F.C.|St Johnstone]] 3-1 and, as a result, pipped [[Clyde F.C.|Clyde]] to the championship. This made them eligable for promotion to the Scottish Premier League. Things, however, were not as simple. SPL rules stated that all member clubs must have a stadium with a minimum capacity of 10 000 seats. Caledonian Stadium did not and this left the club's board with a dilemma: do they remain in the First Division (like [[Falkirk F.C.|Falkirk]] the season before) or do they groundshare with [[Aberdeen F.C.|Aberdeen]], over 150 km away? After consulting with supporters, the board decided the sacrifice of one season in [[Aberdeen]] would be worth it for Premier League football. |
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The club are also famous for their [[Scottish Cup]] victories over [[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]] in [[2000]] and [[2003]]: winning 3-1 and 1-0 respectively. Inverness have also knocked-out other |
The club are also famous for their [[Scottish Cup]] victories over [[Celtic F.C.|Celtic]] in [[2000]] and [[2003]]: winning 3-1 and 1-0 respectively. Inverness have also knocked-out other SPL teams including as [[Motherwell F.C.|Motherwell]], and [[Heart of Midlothian|Hearts]] and as a result had gained themselves a reputation as being 'giant killers', but following their promotion to the SPL, they have now become 'giants' themselves. |
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Revision as of 20:52, 28 December 2004
| Full name | Inverness Caledonian Thistle Football Club | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Caley Jags | ||
| Gegründet | 1994 | ||
| Ground | Caledonian Stadium, Inverness, Scotland | ||
| Capacity | 6,280 | ||
| Chairman | Ken Mackie | ||
| Manager | Craig Brewster | ||
| League | Scottish Premier League | ||
| 2003-04 | Scottish Division One, 1st | ||
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Inverness Caledonian Thistle Football Club is a Scottish football team based in the city of Inverness. They are currently playing in the Scottish Premier League and are managed by Craig Brewster, who is also a player for the club.
They play in blue, red and white strips, and are nicknamed Caley Thistle. Their home ground, Caledonian Stadium, is situated beside the Moray Firth, in the shadow of the Kessock Bridge.
The club was formed as Caledonian Thistle F.C. in 1994 following the merger of Caledonian F.C. and Inverness Thistle F.C., both members of the Highland Football League, to fill a vacancy in the Scottish Football League.
After a promising start to their inaugural season, Inverness eventually finished sixth in the Third Division in Season 1993-1994. The following season, they finished third and, eventually, in Season 1996-1997, Caley Thistle won the Third Division Championship.
The club then spent two seasons in the Second Division and, after a closely-fought season, finished runners-up in Season 1998-1999; a feat which saw them promoted to the First Division.
Season 2003-2004 is regarded by many as Caley Thistle's most successful. In November 2003, they defeated Airdrie United 2-0 to win the Challenge Cup and reached the Scottish Cup semi-final, losing a replay 3-2 to Dunfermline Athletic after a 1-1 draw at Hampden Park. However, the best was still to come. On the final day of the season, Inverness defeated St Johnstone 3-1 and, as a result, pipped Clyde to the championship. This made them eligable for promotion to the Scottish Premier League. Things, however, were not as simple. SPL rules stated that all member clubs must have a stadium with a minimum capacity of 10 000 seats. Caledonian Stadium did not and this left the club's board with a dilemma: do they remain in the First Division (like Falkirk the season before) or do they groundshare with Aberdeen, over 150 km away? After consulting with supporters, the board decided the sacrifice of one season in Aberdeen would be worth it for Premier League football.
The club are also famous for their Scottish Cup victories over Celtic in 2000 and 2003: winning 3-1 and 1-0 respectively. Inverness have also knocked-out other SPL teams including as Motherwell, and Hearts and as a result had gained themselves a reputation as being 'giant killers', but following their promotion to the SPL, they have now become 'giants' themselves.