2004–05 Inverness Caledonian Thistle F.C. season
| 2004–05 season | |
|---|---|
| Manager | John Robertson (to November) Craig Brewster (from November) |
| Scottish Premier League | 8th |
| Scottish Cup | Fourth round |
| Scottish League Cup | Third round |
| Top goalscorer | League: Barry Wilson (9) All: Barry Wilson (9)) |
| Highest home attendance | 9,530 vs. Aberdeen, 16 October 2004 (Pittodrie Stadium) 6,092 vs. Celtic, 16 March 2005 (Caledonian Stadium) |
| Lowest home attendance | 1,125 vs. Dundee United, 23 November 2004 (Pittodrie Stadium) 1,464 vs. Motherwell, 22 September 2004 (Caledonian Stadium) |
Inverness Caledonian Thistle F.C. in their 11th season in Scottish football competed in the Scottish Premier League, Scottish League Cup and the Scottish Cup in season 2004–05.
Results
[edit]Scottish Premier League
[edit]| Match Day | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | ICT Scorer(s) | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 August | Livingston | A | 0–3 | 3,310 | |
| 2 | 15 August | Dunfermline Athletic | H | 2–0 | Golabek, Carricondo | 1,972 |
| 3 | 22 August | Celtic | H | 1–3 | Wilson | 8,736 |
| 4 | 28 August | Dundee United | A | 1–2 | Wilson | 6,017 |
| 5 | 11 September | Hibernian | H | 1–2 | Wilson | 2,011 |
| 6 | 19 September | Rangers | A | 0–1 | 47,063 | |
| 7 | 25 September | Heart of Midlothian | A | 0–1 | 10,340 | |
| 8 | 3 October | Motherwell | H | 1–1 | McCaffrey | 1,438 |
| 9 | 16 October | Aberdeen | H | 1–3 | McBain | 9,530 |
| 10 | 23 October | Kilmarnock | A | 2–2 | Wilson, Fox | 4,721 |
| 11 | 27 October | Dundee | H | 2–1 | Bayne (2) | 1,254 |
| 12 | 30 October | Livingston | H | 2–0 | Bayne, Wilson | 1,279 |
| 13 | 6 November | Dunfermline Athletic | A | 1–1 | Fox | 4,921 |
| 14 | 13 November | Celtic | A | 0–3 | 56,594 | |
| 15 | 23 November | Dundee United | H | 1–1 | Carricondo | 1,125 |
| 16 | 27 November | Hibernian | A | 1–2 | Carricondo | 9,728 |
| 17 | 5 December | Rangers | H | 1–1 | Bayne | 6,543 |
| 18 | 11 December | Heart of Midlothian | H | 1–1 | Carricondo | 2,011 |
| 19 | 18 December | Motherwell | A | 2–1 | Hart, Bayne | 4,267 |
| 20 | 27 December | Aberdeen | A | 0–0 | 18,250 | |
| 21 | 3 January | Kilmarnock | H | 0–2 | 1,346 | |
| 22 | 15 January | Dundee | A | 1–3 | Brewster | 1,913 |
| 23 | 22 January | Livingston | A | 4–1 | Hart, Duncan, Bayne, Carricondo | 4,106 |
| 24 | 29 January | Dunfermline Athletic | H | 2–0 | Wilson, Brewster | 5,449 |
| 25 | 19 February | Dundee United | A | 1–1 | Wilson | 6,110 |
| 26 | 2 March | Hibernian | H | 3–0 | Carricondo, Brewster, Wilson, | 4,443 |
| 27 | 5 March | Rangers | A | 1–1 | Prunty | 49,345 |
| 28 | 12 March | Heart of Midlothian | A | 2–0 | Dods, Wilson | 9,822 |
| 29 | 16 March | Celtic | H | 0–2 | 7,045 | |
| 30 | 2 April | Aberdeen | H | 0–1 | 7,026 | |
| 31 | 9 April | Kilmarnock | A | 1–0 | Wilson | 4,862 |
| 32 | 12 April | Motherwell | H | 1–0 | Bayne | 3,746 |
| 33 | 16 April | Dundee | H | 3–2 | McBain, Prunty, Brewster | 4.786 |
| 34 | 23 April | Dunfermline Athletic | A | 0–0 | 4,481 | |
| 35 | 30 April | Kilmarnock | H | 1–2 | Tokely | 3,108 |
| 36 | 7 May | Livingston | H | 0–1 | 3,021 | |
| 37 | 14 May | Dundee | A | 1–1 | Fox | 6,691 |
| 38 | 21 May | Dundee United | H | 0–1 | 5,479 |
Final League table
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification or relegation[a] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Motherwell | 38 | 13 | 9 | 16 | 46 | 49 | −3 | 48 | |
| 7 | Kilmarnock | 38 | 15 | 4 | 19 | 49 | 55 | −6 | 49 | |
| 8 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 38 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 41 | 47 | −6 | 44 | |
| 9 | Dundee United | 38 | 8 | 12 | 18 | 41 | 59 | −18 | 36 | Qualification for the UEFA Cup second qualifying round[b] |
| 10 | Livingston | 38 | 9 | 8 | 21 | 34 | 61 | −27 | 35 |
Source: Scottish Professional Football League
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
Notes:
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored
Notes:
- ^ Teams played each other three times (33 matches), before the league split into two groups (the top six and the bottom six) for the last five matches.
- ^ As Celtic, the 2004–05 Scottish Cup winners, qualified for the UEFA Champions League via their league position, the place in the UEFA Cup was passed onto Dundee United, the cup runners-up.
Scottish League Cup
[edit]| Round | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | ICT Scorer(s) | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | 24 August | Ross County | A | 1–0 | Tokely | 3,315 |
| R3 | 22 September | Motherwell | H | 1–3 | Tokely | 1,464 |
Scottish Cup
[edit]| Round | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | ICT Scorer(s) | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R3 | 8 January | St Johnstone | H | 1–0 | Golabek | 2,021 |
| R4 | 5 February | Aberdeen | A | 1–2 | Brewster | 10,595 |