"... worked tirelessly..."
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ICT FC 4-1 Falkirk 9th January 2018
Caley Jags took the wind out of the Bairns after scoring three times in the first 30 mins. George Oakley got the first after 10 mins, firing in from the right side of the
box. Connor Bell followed on 28 mins and then Jake Mulraney just 2 mins later. Louis Longridge pulled one back for Falkirk on 86 mins. John Baird headed in a fourth for Caley Jags on 88 mins.
Manager John Robertson: "... John Baird has worked tirelessly all season for us, so he’s been having a rest. But he came on and showed the bite we’ve been after to go and get his goal. Big George has waited patiently for his chance and he has taken his chance now. That’s what we want – competition for places all over the park. We want everybody knowing they’ve got a job to do and everybody being prepared to do it when they get the chance."
 View the album here: 09-Jan-18, 63 Photos
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"We dominated the second half ..."
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St Mirren 1-0 ICT FC 6th January 2018
Caley Jags went to Paisley for their third encounter with St Mirren this season. As on the earlier occasions the Buddies claimed the win. A single goal from Gavin Reilly on 26 mins was enough to claim the points.
Manager John Robertson: " ... We dominated the second half and created the chances. We hit the post and hit three or four straight at the keeper. We said to the players afterwards that, if you play like that for 90 minutes, you win the match. But it shouldn't take 45 minutes to get us going. Even the most fervent St Mirren fan, would agree that we deserved to take something from the match.
View the album here: 06-Jan-18, 68 Photos |
"... we’ve got a weak mentality..."
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Dumbarton 2-1 ICT FC 23rd September 2017
Caley Jags went ahead on 8 mins with Connor Bell scoring off a Liam Polworth pass. Dumbarton, however, went on to win by scoring twice in the second half. The first from Dimitris Froxylias on 47 mins and the second on 63 mins from Sam Wardrop. Caley Jags went down to ten men on 79 mins after Gary Warren was shown a second yellow card.
Manager John Robertson: “We’re battling to stay in this league right now. That’s where we are. We’ve got into a habit of losing matches, we’ve got a weak mentality when we lose a goal. I’m prepared to sacrifice my job. If I’m the sacrificial lamb that gets axed because it needs someone else to come in and do it, that’s fine. Are they prepared to sacrifice anything? Are they prepared to sacrifice their all for the club?..."
View the album here: 23-Sep-17, 59 Photos |
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ICT FC 1-3 Livingston 16th September 2017
Caley Jags failed to pick up any points this week after a home defeat to Livingston. Nikolay Todorov put Livi into the lead on 24 mins. Connor Bell ensured the sides were level at the break after equalising 3 mins later. However Livi scored twice in the second half without reply. Scott Robinson's goal came on 52 mins and Craig Halkett's on 72 mins.
Manager John Robertson: “... Experienced players are making basic errors. There’s a mental block we’re going to have to get over quickly. That’s two weeks in a row where, had we taken our chances at the right time, we could have been sitting on the coattails of the leaders. We find ourselves in the bottom three, looking over our shoulders. The last half hour was a performance that puts everyone here under pressure... The fans are quite right. We’ve got to give them something to cheer. I’m not happy. The coaching staff are not happy, so why shouldn’t the fans be unhappy? This is where players have to be strong and stand up to it.”
View the album here: 16-Sep-17, 36 Photos |
"... didn't defend well enough."
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St Mirren 4-2 ICT FC 9th September 2017
Caley Jags were a goal down by the break after Lewis Morgan's deflected strike on 31 mins put the Paisley side ahead. John Baird leveled for Caley Jags on 61 mins. The lead was restored for the Buddies 2 mins later from the head of Gregor Buchanan. Liam Polworth leveled the sides again on 69 mins. St Mirren went on to claim a win, which moves them to the top of the table, after Cammy Smith scored on 73 mins and Ian McShane 1 min later.
Manager John Robertson: "I'm hugely frustrated because our shape was excellent and we carved St Mirren open. I don't think many teams will come here and carve them open like we did today... St Mirren didn't actually lay a glove on us in the first 30 minutes then they got a good break, getting the fortune with the deflected goal. To be 4-2 down was bizarre, given the way we played and the chances we created. We went toe-to-toe with the team that's top of the Championship, but didn't defend well enough."
View the album here: 09-Sep-17, 62 Photos |
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Aberdeen U20 2-4 ICT FC 2nd September 2017
Challenge Cup - Round 2
Caley Jags beat Aberdeen U20 4-2 with goals from Riccardo Calder (4 mins), Liam Polworth (25 Mins), David Raven (40 mins) and Carl Tremarco (82 mins). Sebastian Ross and Bruce Anderson both netted for the hosts on 51 mins and 89 mins. Both teams had a man sent off on 87 mins - Frank Ross for the Dons and Charlie Trafford for Caley Jags.
View the album here: 02-Sep-17, 92 Photos |
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Brechin City 0-4 ICT FC 26th August 2017
Caley Jags had their first win in the Championship when they visited Glebe Park to meet Brechin City. A deflected Iain Vigurs shot on 27 mins resulted in the first of four goals to the visitors. The second came from the head of Brad McKay on 32 mins. Alex Cooper then made it three on 62 mins. A glancing header by Vigurs on 73 mins resulted in his second of the day.
View the album here: 26-Aug-17, 87 Photos |
"... we just panicked..."
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ICT FC 1-1 Greenock Morton 19th August 2017
Caley Jags picked up their first point of the season after drawing with Greenock Morton. Gary Warren put Caley Jags ahead on 19 mins following a Liam Polworth free-kick. However, Robert Thomson snatched a second-half leveller for Morton on 51 mins.
Manager John Robertson: “We created chance after chance before the opener. Then we just panicked a wee bit. There’s a wee fear factor here that Scott Kellacher and Brian Rice think is still a hangover from last year. The game could have been out of sight.”
View the album here: 19-Aug-17, 70 Photos |
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Dunfermline Athletic 5-1 ICT FC 12th August 2017
Caley Jags finish the day at the bottom of the Championship after being soundly beaten by the Pars. Callum Smith put Dunfermline ahead after only 2 mins. Lee Ashcroft double the lead on 14 mins. Iain Vigurs pulled a goal back for Caley Jags 4 mins later. However Joe Cardle got a third for Dunfermline before the break, on 41 mins. David Hopkirk increased the Par's lead on 67 mins. Cardle's second of the match made it five for the home side on 90 mins.
Manager John Robertson: “It’s annoying, it’s disappointing, it’s embarrassing. Some of our players in the dressing room think we’re a big team. We’re not, we’re not a big club. We’re a club that’s in transition. It’s a reality check and big reality check to our players.”
View the album here: 12-Aug-17, 44 Photos |
"... we were terrific..."
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ICT FC 0-1 Dundee United 5th August 2017
Caley Jags' first fixture in the Scottish Championship was at home against Dundee United. The outcome was decided on 13 mins when the Arabs scored the only goal of the match. Joe Chalmers fouled Paul McMullan and a penalty was awarded which McMullan converted. John Robertson was sent to the stand 1 min later.
Manager John Robertson: “... I thought we were terrific today. We just need a wee bit more quality and belief in the last third. For long spells, we were the better side against the title favourites. If we can build on that and sharpen up in a few areas, we won’t be far away this season..."
View the album here: 05-Aug-17, 47 Photos |
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Forfar Athletic 1-2 ICT FC 29th July 2017
Both sides finished even at half-time. The first goal came early in the second half and fell to Forfar's Marc Scott on 49 mins. George Oakley scored the first of Caleyjags' two goals on 54 mins. The second came from John Baird on 55 mins. Despite the win, last week's loss to Falkirk means they cannot progress further in the League Cup this season.
View the album here: 29-Jul-17, 51 Photos |
"We need much, much more from everyone..."
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ICT FC 0-2 Falkirk 22nd July 2017
League Cup - Group A
Caleyjags were beaten by two first half goals, which resulted in Falkirk moving to the top of Group A. Joe McKee's opener came on 21 mins. The Bairns' second came from Nathan Austin on 43 mins.
Manager John Robertson: "There are some players at this club who are still feeling sorry for last season, they had better get over it. Liam Polworth is a perfect example, Jake Mulraney is the same. Falkirk showed where we have to get to... We need much, much more from everyone..."
View the album here: 22-Jul-17, 70 Photos |
"... weren’t clinical..."
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Stirling Albion 0-0 (Pen 0-2) ICT FC 18th July 2017
League Cup - Group A
It was nil-nil at full time with the match being decided on penalties. Six of the eight shots taken missed the target. Liam Polworth and Iain Vigures converted their shots resulting in a 0-2 a win for Caley Jags.
Manager John Robertson: “Stirling started well but we dominated from about 20 minutes to 80 minutes but weren’t clinical, then in the last 10 minutes our frustration got the better of us. We were charging up the park and leaving space for them to break.”
View the album here: 18-Jul-17, 73 Photos |
"... a good squad of players..."
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ICT FC 3-0 Brechin City 15th July 2017
League Cup - Group A
Gary Warren scored a first-half double for new look Caley Jags. The first came on 21 mins with a header from very close range. Warren's second on 34 mins came from a shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. George Oakley headed in a third on 57 mins.
Manager John Robertson: "... I've been encouraged by the talent that's out there. I can assure everyone they're not coming here for the money, they're coming here for the chance to stay full-time and play and get their careers on track. We've got a good squad of players together. We want to be in a place to try and qualify from the group stage and then be ready for an absolute blockbuster of an opening league game against Dundee United."
View the album here: 15-Jul-17, 60 Photos |
