1996–97 Inverness Caledonian Thistle F.C. season
Inverness Caledonian Thistle F.C. competed in the Scottish Third Division in season 1996–97 and the Scottish League Cup, the Scottish Challenge Cup and Scottish Cup.
| 1996-97 season | |||
| Manager | Steve Paterson | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Scottish Third Division | 1st - Champions | ||
| Scottish Cup | 3rd Round | ||
| Scottish League Cup | 1st Round | ||
| Scottish Challenge Cup | 2nd Round | ||
| Top goalscorer |
League: Iain Stewart (27) All: Iain Stewart (29) | ||
| Highest home attendance |
5,525 vs. Ross County, 15 March 1997 (Caledonian Stadium) 2,086 vs. Arbroath, 5 October 1996 (Telford Street Park) | ||
| Lowest home attendance |
1,316 vs. East Stirlingshire, 14 September 1996 (Telford Street Park) 1,397 vs. Alloa Athletic, 1 March 1997 (Caledonian Stadium) | ||
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Results
Scottish Third Division
Main article: 1996–97 Scottish Third Division
| Match Day | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | ICT Scorer(s) | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 August | Cowdenbeath | H | 1–3 | Thomson | 1,524 |
| 2 | 24 August | Forfar Athletic | A | 1–3 | Thomson | 427 |
| 3 | 31 August | Alloa Athletic | H | 1–0 | Teasdale | 1,685 |
| 4 | 7 September | Albion Rovers | A | 0–0 | 845 | |
| 5 | 14 September | East Stirlingshire | H | 2–0 | Hercher, Noble | 1,316 |
| 6 | 21 September | Queen's Park | H | 2–2 | Stewart, Christie | 1,452 |
| 7 | 28 September | Ross County | A | 3–1 | Stewart (2), Thomson | 3,519 |
| 8 | 5 October | Arbroath | H | 2–0 | Thomson, Stewart | 2,086 |
| 9 | 12 October | Montrose | A | 2–2 | Stewart, Ross | 643 |
| 10 | 19 October | Cowdenbeath | A | 4–3 | Thomson (2), Hercher, Stewart | 321 |
| 11 | 26 October | Forfar Athletic | A | 0–2 | 454 | |
| 12 | 2 November | East Stirlingshire | A | 0–0 | 398 | |
| 13 | 9 November | Albion Rovers | H | 1–1 | Stewart | 3,734 |
| 14 | 16 November | Ross County | H | 2–0 | Stewart (2) | 4,562 |
| 15 | 23 November | Queen's Park | A | 3–2 | McLean, Wilson, Christie | 786 |
| 16 | 30 November | Arbroath | A | 4–1 | Wilson, Addicoat, Stewart, Christie | 457 |
| 17 | 14 December | Montrose | H | 2–0 | Stewart, McLean | 2,477 |
| 18 | 21 December | Cowdenbeath | H | 2–1 | Stewart (2) | 2,188 |
| 19 | 18 January | Arbroath | H | 4–1 | Hercher (2), McLean, Ross | 1,742 |
| 20 | 22 January | Queen's Park | H | 1–0 | Stewart | 1,432 |
| 21 | 1 February | Montrose | A | 2–0 | McLean, Stewart, | 520 |
| 22 | 8 February | East Stirlingshire | H | 3–2 | Stewart, Wilson, McLean | 1,642 |
| 23 | 12 February | Ross County | A | 3–0 | McLean (2), Wilson | 4,482 |
| 24 | 15 February | Albion Rovers | A | 3–0 | Teasdale, Tokely, Stewart | 608 |
| 25 | 22 February | Forfar Athletic | H | 1–1 | Stewart | 2,507 |
| 26 | 1 March | Alloa Athletic | H | 3-1 | Stewart (2), Ross | 1,397 |
| 27 | 8 March | Queen's Park | A | 2–1 | Stewart, Tokely | 857 |
| 28 | 11 March | Alloa Athletic | A | 2–0 | McLean, Noble | 441 |
| 29 | 15 March | Ross County | H | 3–0 | Stewart (2), Thomson | 5,525 |
| 30 | 22 March | Arbroath | A | 0–0 | 570 | |
| 31 | 5 April | Montrose | H | 3–2 | Stewart (3) | 3,026 |
| 32 | 12 April | Albion Rovers | H | 4–1 | Thomson (2), Wilson, De Barros | 2,960 |
| 33 | 19 April | East Stirlingshire | A | 3–0 | Stewart, Ross, Thomson | 404 |
| 34 | 26 April | Cowdenbeath | A | 1–2 | Cherry | 282 |
| 35 | 3 May | Forfar Athletic | H | 0–4 | 3,852 | |
| 36 | 10 May | Alloa Athletic | A | 0-1 | 507 | |
Final League table
| P | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 36 | 23 | 7 | 6 | 70 | 37 | 34 | 76 |
| 2 | Forfar Athletic | 36 | 19 | 10 | 7 | 74 | 45 | 30 | 67 |
| 3 | Ross County | 36 | 20 | 7 | 9 | 58 | 41 | 17 | 67 |
Scottish League Cup
Main article: 1996–97 Scottish League Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | ICT Scorer(s) | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 5 August | Clyde | A | 0-1 (aet) | 899 | |
Scottish Challenge Cup
Main article: 1996–97 Scottish Challenge Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | ICT Scorer(s) | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 10 August | Livingston | A | 2–1 | Thomson, Cherry | 1,335 |
| R2 | 27 August | Stirling Albion | A | 1–3 | Stewart | 838 |
Scottish Cup
Main article: 1996–97 Scottish Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | ICT Scorer(s) | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | 13 January | Stranraer | A | 1–1 | McLean | 577 |
| R2 R | 15 January | Stranraer | H | 0–0 (aet) (ICT won 4-3 on penalties) | 1,407 | |
| R3 | 25 January | Hamilton Academical | H | 1–3 | Stewart | 3,310 |
References
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