2024–25 Inverness Caledonian Thistle F.C. season
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| 2024–25 season | ||
|---|---|---|
| Chairman | Ross Morrison (until 2 June 2024) Panos Thomas (31 July 2024 to 3 October 2024) Scott Young (from 3 October) | |
| Manager | Duncan Ferguson (until 23 October) Scott Kellacher (from 23 October) | |
| Stadium | Caledonian Stadium | |
| League One | 10th | |
| Scottish Cup | Third Round | |
| League Cup | Group Stage | |
| Challenge Cup | Fourth Round; lost 5–4 on penalties to Livingston | |
| Highest home attendance | 1,902; vs. Montrose, 17 August 2024 | |
| Lowest home attendance | 682; vs. Bonnyrigg Rose, 20 July 2024 | |
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The 2024–25 Inverness Caledonian Thistle season is the club's 30th 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]
Events
[edit]13 July: Inverness played their first competitive game since relegation and lose 1-0 at Annan Athletic
3 August: Inverness drew 1-1 at home against Dumbarton in their first game in the third tier since 1999
13 August: After suspendingwriting off loans, the club suspended the takeover of Seventy7 Ventures and appointed Alan Savage who was the chairman from 2006 to 2008 as an advisor while Scot Gardiner left the club.
1 October: The club put up a Crwonfunding donation that said Save ICT Fund and needed £200,000 by October 16 to avoid administration.
18 October: Despite holding talks with multiple potential investors, most notably Anders Holch Povlsen, the owner of Danish football club FC Midtjylland, it was announced that Inverness would be heading into administration, becoming the first football club in Scotland to do so since Heart of Midlothian in 2013.
22 October: Caley Thistle appointed James Stephen, Malcolm Cohen and Shane Crooks at BDO as joint administrators at the club and were deducted 15 points dropping them to last place at -3 points 12 behind 9th placed Dumbarton.
23 October: A day after entering administration, the club sacked Head Coach Duncan Ferguson, Assistant Head Coach Gary Bollan and Goalkeeping coach Stuart Garden and appointed first team coach Scott Kellacher as head coach.
24 October: As they started to clear debts after entering administration, Cameron Ferguson, Wallace Duffy, Adam Brooks, Jack Newman and Flynn Duffy left the club with immediate effect following the ongoing review of the financial position with the Joint Administrators.
26 October: Four days after entering administration, Inverness lost their first game after administration at Dumbarton losing 3-1.
30 October: After being named assistant player-manager, club captain Billy McKay relinquished his captaincy role to Danny Devine.
4 November: It was announced that the club have confirmed that they have received expressions of interest from 20 parties following the commencement of the sale process for the club.
9 November: Inverness beat Cove Rangers 2-1 and moved into positive points.
Fixtures
[edit]Friendlies
[edit]| 29 June 2024 Friendly | Clachnacuddin | 0 – 2 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Inverness |
| 14:00 | Brooks  57',MacKay 83' |
Stadium: Grant Street Park |
| 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 |
| 6 July 2024 Friendly | Raith Rovers | 1 – 0 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Kirkcaldy |
| 14:00 | Hanlon 86' |
Stadium: Stark's Park |
| 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
[edit]| 3 August 2024 League One | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 1 – 1 | Dumbarton | Inverness |
| 15:00 | Devine 44' |
Report | Pignatiello 79' Niang  55' 79'  |
Stadium: Caledonian Stadium Attendance: 1,439 |
| 10 August 2024 League One | Annan Athletic | 1 – 0 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Annan |
| 15:00 | Goss pen' (50) |
Report | Stadium: Galabank Attendance: 386 |
| 17 August 2024 League One | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 1 – 1 | Montrose | Inverness |
| 15:00 | Mackinnon 63' |
Report | Hester 20' Dillon 34' 45+1' |
Stadium: Caledonian Stadium Attendance: 1,902 |
| 24 August 2024 League One | Kelty Hearts | 0 – 0 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Kelty |
| 15:00 | Report | Stadium: New Central Park Attendance: 692 |
| 31 August 2024 League One | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 1 – 0 | Queen of the South | Inverness |
| 15:00 | Mckay 19' |
Report | Stadium: Caledonian Stadium Attendance: 1,703 |
| 14 September 2024 League One | Alloa Athletic | 2 – 2 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Alloa |
| 15:00 | Sammon 70', Donnelly 73' |
Report | Devine 7', MacLeod 67' |
Stadium: Indodrill Stadium |
| 21 September 2024 League One | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 1 – 1 | Cove Rangers | Inverness |
| 15:00 | Nolan 51' |
Report | Emslie 21' |
Stadium: Caledonian Stadium Attendance: 1,505 |
| 28 September 2024 League One | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 0 – 0 | Stenhousemuir | Inverness |
| 15:00 | Report | Stadium: Caledonian Stadium Attendance: 1,601 |
| 5 October 2024 League One | Arbroath | 1 – 0 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Arbroath |
| 15:00 | Reilly 67', Watson 90+3' |
Report | Stadium: Gayfield Park Attendance: 1,381 |
| 19 October 2024 League One | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 1 – 0 | Annan Athletic | Inverness |
| 15:00 | Devine 21' |
Report | Stadium: Caledonian Stadium Attendance: 1,501 |
| 26 October 2024 League One | Dumbarton | 3 – 1 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Dumbarton |
| 15:00 | Hilton 14', 72', Blair 63' |
Report | Davidson 28' |
Stadium: Dumbarton Football Stadium Attendance: 872 |
| 2 November 2024 League One | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 1 – 1 | Kelty Hearts | Inverness |
| 15:00 | Longstaff 4' |
Report | Cunningham 14' |
Stadium: Caledonian Stadium Attendance: 1,502 |
| 9 November 2024 League One | Cove Rangers | 1 – 2 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Aberdeen |
| 15:00 | Megginson 10' |
Report | Mackinnon 39', Bray 67' |
Stadium: Balmoral Stadium Attendance: 551 |
| 16 November 2024 League One | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | v | Alloa Athletic | Inverness |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Caledonian Stadium |
| 23 November 2024 League One | Queen of the South | v | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Dumfries |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Palmerston Park |
| 7 December 2024 League One | Montrose | v | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Montrose |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Links Park |
| 14 December 2024 League One | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | v | Arbroath | Inverness |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Caledonian Stadium |
| 21 December 2024 League One | Stenhousemuir | v | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Stenhousemuir |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Ochilview Park |
| 28 December 2024 League One | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | v | Cove Rangers | Inverness |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Caledonian Stadium |
| 4 January 2025 League One | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | v | Dumbarton | Inverness |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Caledonian Stadium |
| 11 January 2025 League One | Annan Athletic | v | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Annan |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Galabank |
| 25 January 2025 League One | Alloa Athletic | v | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Alloa |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Indodrill Stadium |
| 1 February 2025 League One | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | v | Queen of the South | Inverness |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Caledonian Stadium |
| 8 February 2025 League One | Arbroath | v | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Arbroath |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Gayfield Park |
| 15 February 2025 League One | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | v | Stenhousemuir | Inverness |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Caledonian Stadium |
| 22 February 2025 League One | Kelty Hearts | v | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Kelty |
| 15:00 | Stadium: New Central Park |
| 1 March 2025 League One | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | v | Montrose | Inverness |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Caledonian Stadium |
| 8 March 2025 League One | Dumbarton | v | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Dumbarton |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Dumbarton Football Stadium |
| 15 March 2025 League One | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | v | Annan Athletic | Inverness |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Caledonian Stadium |
| 22 March 2025 League One | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | v | Alloa Athletic | Inverness |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Caledonian Stadium |
| 29 March 2025 League One | Queen of the South | v | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Dumfries |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Palmerston Park |
| 5 April 2025 League One | Cove Rangers | v | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Aberdeen |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Balmoral Stadium |
| 12 April 2025 League One | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | v | Kelty Hearts | Inverness |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Caledonian Stadium |
| 19 April 2025 League One | Stenhousemuir | v | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Stenhousemuir |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Ochilview Park |
| 26 April 2025 League One | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | v | Arbroath | Inverness |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Caledonian Stadium |
| 3 May 2025 League One | Montrose | v | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Montrose |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Links Park |
Scottish Cup
[edit]| 30 November 2024 Third Round | Cove Rangers | v | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Balmoral Stadium |
| 15:00 |
League Cup
[edit]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.
| 13 July 2024 Group D | Annan Athletic | 1 – 0 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Annan |
| 15:00 | Goss 21' |
Stadium: Galabank Stadium Attendance: 428 |
| 20 July 2024 Group D | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 3 – 0 | Bonnyrigg Rose | Inverness |
| 15:00 | Brooks 10', Bray 42' |
Stadium: Caledonian Stadium Attendance: 682 |
| 23 July 2024 Group D | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 0 – 0 (3 – 5 p) | Arbroath | Inverness |
| 19:45 | Stadium: Caledonian Stadium Attendance: 794 | |||
| Penalties | ||||
Mckay  ,Gilmour |
Murray, Bisland |
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| 27 July 2024 Group D | Dundee | 6 – 0 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Dundee |
| 15:00 | Murray 1', 18', 29', Palmer-Houlden 79' |
Report | Stadium: Dens Park |
Challenge Cup
[edit]| 7 September 2024 Third round | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 3 – 0 | Stirling Albion | Inverness |
| 15:00 | Brooks 29', 38' Mackinnon 60' |
Report | Stadium: Caledonian Stadium |
| 12 October 2024 Fourth round | Livingston | 2 – 2 (5 – 4 p) | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Livingston |
| 14:00 | May 17', Pittman 28' |
Report | Allan 10', Gilmour 30' |
Stadium: Almondvale Stadium |
| Penalties | ||||
| Shinnie Kelly |
Davidson Thompson |
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North of Scotland Cup
[edit]| 21 August 2024 First round | Nairn County | 4 – 1 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Nairn |
| MacLean 5', Wright 59' |
Keogh 64' |
Stadium: Station Park |
First Team Statistics
[edit]League Standings
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Queen of the South | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 13 | −2 | 18 | |
| 7 | Montrose | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 10 | +2 | 17 | |
| 8 | Annan Athletic | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 22 | −13 | 14 | |
| 9 | Dumbarton | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 23 | −6 | 12 | Qualification for the League One play-offs |
| 10 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 12 | −1 | 1[a] | Relegation to League Two |
Updated to match(es) played on 9 November 2024. Source: [4]
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).[5]
Notes:
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).[5]
Notes:
- ^ Inverness Caledonian Thistle were deducted 15 points for entering administration.[3]
Current Squad
[edit]| No. | Name | Position | Nationality | Place of birth | Date of birth (Age) | Previous Club | Date Acquired | Fee | Contract end |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | |||||||||
| 13 | Szymon Rebilas | GK | 
|
(16) | Academy | 2 August 2024 | Trainee | 31 May 2028 | |
| 21 | Musa Dibaga | GK | 
|
Zaragoza | 27 April 2000 (24) |  Bo'ness United
|
10 August 2024 | Free | 31 May 2025 |
| Defenders | |||||||||
| 4 | Jake Davidson | RB |
|
Stirling | 6 October 2000 (23) | Queen's Park
|
1 July 2023 | Free | 31 May 2025 |
| 5 | Remi Savage | CB | 
|
Liverpool | 26 October 2001 (22) | Newcastle United
|
25 January 2024 | Free | 31 May 2025 |
| 6 | Danny Devine | CB | 
|
Belfast | 7 September 1992 (31) | Dunfermline Athletic
|
17 August 2020 | Free | 31 May 2025 |
| 18 | Matthew Strachan | CB |
|
Inverness | 3 June 2005 (19) | Academy | 11 July 2022 | Trainee | 31 May 2025 |
| 17 | Sam Nixon | CB |
|
Inverness | 17 March 2006 (18) | Academy | 1 July 2023 | Trainee | 31 May 2025 |
| 16 | Jack Walker | CB |
|
Inverness | 11 January 2006 (18) | Academy | 2 August 2024 | Trainee | 31 May 2025 |
| 33 | Lewis Nicolson | LB |
|
Inverness | 5 May 2004 (20) | Academy | 1 July 2021 | Trainee | 31 May 2025 |
| - | Connall Ewan | CB |
|
Inverness | 11 March 2006 (19) | Ross County
|
29 August 2024 | Loan | 31 May 2025 |
| - | James Nolan | RB |
|
Chorley | 2 October 2005 (18) | Manchester United
|
30 August 2024 | Loan | 31 May 2025 |
| Midfielders | |||||||||
| 7 | Charlie Gilmour | DM |
|
Brighton
|
11 February 1999 (25) | St. Johnstone
|
1 July 2023 | Free | 31 May 2025 |
| 8 | Adam Mackinnon | CM |
|
Stornoway | 30 April 2003 (21) | Ross County
|
2 August 2024 | Free | 31 May 2026 |
| 14 | Robbie Thompson | AM |
|
Inverness | 26 April 2024 (20) | Academy | 1 July 2021 | Trainee | 31 May 2025 |
| 15 | Calum MacKay | CM |
|
Inverness | 30 April 2005 (19) | Academy | 11 July 2022 | Trainee | 31 May 2025 |
| 22 | Keith Bray | CM |
|
Aird Tong | 1 April 2006 (18) | Academy | 11 July 2022 | Trainee | 31 May 2025 |
| 17 | Calum MacLeod | DM |
|
Inverness | 25 May 2006 (18) | Academy | 1 July 2023 | Trainee | 31 May 2025 |
| 19 | Shae Keogh | CM |
|
Inverness | 11 April 2007 (17) | Academy | 2 August 2024 | Trainee | 31 May 2028 |
| 20 | Ben Corner | CM |
|
Fort William | 2007 (17) | Academy | 2 August 2024 | Trainee | 31 May 2028 |
| 26 | Paul Allan | DM |
|
Dunfermline | 7 February 2000 (24) | Dunfermline Athletic
|
24 August 2024 | Free | 31 May 2025 |
| Forwards | |||||||||
| 9 | Billy Mckay | CF |
|
Corby
|
22 October 1988 (35) | Ross County
|
1 July 2021 | Free | 31 May 2025 |
| 11 | Luis Longstaff | RW |
|
Darlington | 24 February 2001 (23) | Cove Rangers
|
20 July 2023 | Free | 31 May 2025 |
| 33 | Charlie Reilly | CF |
|
Glasgow | 5 December 2001 (22) | Dundee
|
1 October 2024 | Loan | 1 January 2025 |
| - | Ethan Cairns | CF |
|
Grantown-on-Spey | 17 December 2004 (19) | Academy | 1 July 2021 | Trainee | 31 May 2025 |
League Goalscorers
[edit](As of match played 9 November 2024, vs Cove Rangers)
| Rank | Player | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Danny Devine
|
3 |
| 2nd | Adam Mackinnon
|
2 |
| Jake Davidson
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| Luis Longstaff
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| 3rd | Billy Mckay
|
1 |
| Calum MacLeod
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| Keith Bray
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| James Nolan
|
Overall Goalscorers
[edit]| Rank | Player | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Adam Brooks
|
3 |
| Adam Mackinnon
| ||
| Danny Devine
| ||
| 2nd | Keith Bray
|
2 |
| Jake Davidson
| ||
| Luis Longstaff
| ||
| 3rd | Billy Mckay
|
1 |
| Calum MacLeod
| ||
| Paul Allan
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| Charlie Gilmour
| ||
| James Nolan
|
*players in italics left during the season
Hat-tricks
[edit]| Player | Competition | Score | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
Transfers
[edit]| Player | Age* | Pos | From | Fee | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Ferguson
|
21 | ST | Forres Mechanics
|
Free | 26 June 2024 | Intended to join in January but failed registration |
| Adam Mackinnon
|
21 | MF | Ross County
|
Free | 2 August 2024 | |
| Flynn Duffy
|
20 | DF | Dundee United
|
Free | 2 August 2024 | |
| Musa Dibaga
|
24 | GK | Bo'ness United
|
Free | 10 August 2024 | |
| Paul Allan
|
24 | MF | Dunfermline Athletic
|
Free | 24 August 2024 |
| Player | Age* | Pos | To | Fee | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Aaron Doran
|
33 | MF | Strathspey Thistle
|
Free | 31 May 2024 | |
| Austin Samuels
|
23 | ST | Contract Expired | Free | 31 May 2024 | |
| Lewis Mackie
|
17 | DF | Strathspey Thistle
|
Free | 1 June 2024 | |
| Cameron Mackay
|
27 | GK | Brora Rangers
|
Pre-Contract | 3 June 2024 | |
| Cameron Harper
|
22 | DF | Carlisle United
|
Undisclosed | 14 June 2024 | |
| Nathan Shaw
|
23 | MF | Greenock Morton
|
Free | 24 June 2024 | |
| Roddy MacGregor
|
22 | MF | Queen's Park
|
Free | 2 July 2024 | |
| Mark Ridgers
|
33 | GK | Buckie Thistle
|
Free | 19 July 2024 | |
 Nikola Ujdur
|
25 | DF | Queen's Park
|
Undisclosed | 27 July 2024 | |
| Harry Lodovica
|
25 | ST | Maidstone United
|
Free | 13 September 2024 | |
| Adam Brooks
|
20 | ST | Released | N/A | 24 October 2024 | Released by Administrators |
| Cameron Ferguson
|
21 | ST | ||||
| Wallace Duffy
|
25 | DF | ||||
| Flynn Duffy
|
21 | DF |
| Player | Age* | Pos | From | Duration | Date In | Date Out | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Strachan
|
19 | DF | Brora Rangers
|
Return | 1 July 2024 | N/A | |
| Jack Walker
|
18 | DF | Forres Mechanics
|
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| Sam Nixon
|
17 | DF | Forres Mechanics
|
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| Calum MacKay
|
19 | MF | Nairn County
|
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| Ethan Cairns
|
19 | FW | Banks o' Dee
|
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| Lewis Hyde
|
21 | MF | Brora Rangers
|
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| Keith Bray
|
18 | MF | Elgin City
|
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| Robbie Thompson
|
19 | MF | The Spartans
|
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| Jake Davidson
|
23 | MF | Hamilton Academical
|
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| Calum MacLeod
|
17 | MF | Clachnacuddin
|
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| Jack Newman
|
22 | GK | Dundee United
|
Season | 27 June 2024 | 24 October 2024 | Loan terminated by Administrators |
| Martin Mackinnon
|
24 | GK | Clachnacuddin
|
Emergency | 17 August 2024 | September 2024 | |
| Connall Ewan
|
19 | DF | Ross County
|
Season | 29 August 2024 | 31 May 2025 | |
| James Nolan
|
18 | DF | Manchester United
|
Season | 30 August 2024 | 31 May 2025 | |
| Charlie Reilly
|
22 | FW | Dundee
|
Half Season | 1 October 2024 | 1 January 2025 |
| Player | Age* | Pos | To | Duration | Date Out | Date In | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Anderson
|
22 | MF | Dundee
|
Return | 1 July 2024 | N/A | |
 Morgan Boyes
|
23 | DF | Livingston
|
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| James Carragher
|
21 | DF | Wigan Athletic
|
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| Alex Samuel
|
28 | FW | Ross County
|
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| Cammy Kerr
|
28 | DF | Dundee
|
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| Sean McAllister
|
21 | MF | Everton
|
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 Aribim Pepple
|
21 | FW | Luton Town
|
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 Samson Lawal
|
20 | MF | Livingston
|
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| Sam Nixon
|
18 | DF | Forres Mechanics
|
Short term | 3 August 2024 | 1 January 2024 | |
| Jack Walker
|
18 | DF | Nairn County
|
Short term | 30 August 2024 | 1 January 2024 | |
| Martin Mackinnon
|
24 | GK | Clachnacuddin
|
Return | 13 September 2024 | N/A | |
| Jack Newman
|
22 | GK | Dundee United
|
Return | 24 October 2024 | N/A | Loan terminated by Administrators |
*Age at time of transfer
References
[edit]- ^ "Hamilton Academical win promotion and relegate Inverness CT". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2024-05-18.
- ^ "Premier Sports Cup Group Stage Draw 2024/25 | SPFL". spfl.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-05-18.
- ^ "SPFL statement Inverness CT". spfl.co.uk. Scottish Professional Football League. 22 October 2024. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
- ^ "League One Table". Scottish Professional Football League. Retrieved 9 November 2024.
- ^ "The Rules of the Scottish Professional Football League" (PDF). SPFL. pp. 38–39. Retrieved 20 October 2019.