1997–98 Inverness Caledonian Thistle F.C. season
Inverness Caledonian Thistle F.C. competed in the Scottish Second Division in season 1997–98 and the Scottish League Cup, the Scottish Challenge Cup and Scottish Cup.
| 1997-98 season | |||
| Manager | Steve Paterson | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Scottish Second Division | 5th | ||
| Scottish Cup | 4th Round | ||
| Scottish League Cup | 2nd Round | ||
| Scottish Challenge Cup | 1st Round | ||
| Top goalscorer |
League: Iain Stewart (16) All: Iain Stewart Brian Thomson (20) | ||
| Highest home attendance | 5,821 vs. Dundee United, 18 February 1998 | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 944 vs. Queen of the South, 13 August 1997 | ||
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Results
Scottish Second Division
Main article: 1997–98 Scottish Second Division
| Match Day | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | ICT Scorer(s) | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 August | Livingston | H | 1–1 | Thomson | 2,232 |
| 2 | 16 August | Brechin City | A | 2–2 | Thomson, Stewart | 459 |
| 3 | 23 August | East Fife | H | 0–1 | 1,746 | |
| 4 | 30 August | Albion Rovers | A | 2–3 | Thomson, Addicoat | 442 |
| 5 | 13 September | Stranraer | H | 2–2 | Shearer, Stewart | 1,571 |
| 6 | 20 September | Queen of the South | A | 1–2 | Wilson | 1,145 |
| 7 | 27 September | Clyde | H | 1–2 | McCulloch | 1,751 |
| 8 | 4 October | Forfar Athletic | A | 1–2 | Stewart | 531 |
| 9 | 18 October | Clydebank | H | 0–0 | 1,542 | |
| 10 | 25 October | East Fife | A | 5–1 | Stewart (3), Shearer, Cherry | 772 |
| 11 | 1 November | Brechin City | H | 0–0 | 1,905 | |
| 12 | 8 November | Stenhousemuir | H | 4–1 | Thomson, Wilson, Addicoat, Stewart | 1,669 |
| 13 | 15 November | Stranraer | A | 1–2 | Thomson | 644 |
| 14 | 22 November | Clyde | A | 3–4 | Thomson, Cherry, Stewart | 953 |
| 15 | 29 November | Queen of the South | H | 2–1 | Stewart (2) | 1,820 |
| 16 | 13 December | Clydebank | A | 1–1 | Ross | 326 |
| 17 | 20 December | Forfar Athletic | H | 2–2 | Cherry (2) | 1,521 |
| 18 | 27 December | East Fife | H | 4–0 | Cherry, Robson, Teasdale, Wilson | 2,134 |
| 19 | 17 January | Clyde | H | 5–1 | Stewart (2), Thomson, Wilson, Robertson | 1,505 |
| 20 | 31 January | Queen of the South | A | 0–1 | 1,322 | |
| 21 | 7 February | Clydebank | H | 3–2 | Shearer (2), Thomson | 1,863 |
| 22 | 21 February | Livingston | H | 2–2 | Shearer, McCulloch | 2,197 |
| 23 | 25 February | Brechin City | A | 1–3 | Cherry | 388 |
| 24 | 28 February | Stenhousemuir | A | 3–0 | Robson, Thomson, Cherry | 643 |
| 25 | 3 March | Livingston | A | 2–2 | Robson, Wilson | 751 |
| 26 | 7 March | Stranraer | H | 1-2 | Cherry | 1,582 |
| 27 | 10 March | Forfar Athletic | A | 2–1 | Sheerin (2) | 432 |
| 28 | 14 March | Clyde | A | 6–1 | Thomson (2), Wilson, Sheerin, McLean, Stewart | 766 |
| 29 | 21 March | Queen of the South | H | 0–2 | 1,989 | |
| 30 | 28 March | Clydebank | A | 0–1 | 344 | |
| 31 | 4 April | Forfar Athletic | H | 0–0 | 1,315 | |
| 32 | 11 April | Stenhousemuir | H | 2–1 | Teasdale (2) | 1,414 |
| 33 | 18 April | Stranraer | A | 1–3 | Stewart | 667 |
| 34 | 25 April | East Fife | A | 1–0 | Thomson | 650 |
| 35 | 2 May | Brechin City | H | 2–1 | Thomson, Stewart | 1,955 |
| 36 | 9 May | Livingston | A | 2-1 | Stewart, Sheerin | 2,812 |
Final League table
| P | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Queen of the South | 36 | 15 | 9 | 12 | 57 | 51 | 6 | 54 |
| 5 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 36 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 65 | 51 | 14 | 49 |
| 6 | East Fife | 36 | 14 | 6 | 16 | 51 | 59 | −8 | 48 |
Scottish League Cup
Main article: 1997–98 Scottish League Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | ICT Scorer(s) | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 2 August | Stenhousemuir | H | 5–1 | Thomson (3), Christie, Wilson | 1,715 |
| R2 | 9 August | Motherwell | A | 2–2 (aet, Motherwell won 4-1 on penalties) | Thomson (3), Addicoat | 4,247 |
Scottish Challenge Cup
Main article: 1997–98 Scottish Challenge Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | ICT Scorer(s) | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 13 August | Queen of the South | H | 0–2 | 944 | |
Scottish Cup
Main article: 1997–98 Scottish Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | ICT Scorer(s) | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 6 December | Whitehill Welfare | H | 3–1 | Stewart, Wilson | 1,173 |
| R2 | 3 January | Queen's Park | H | 2–0 | Robson, Stewart | 1,281 |
| R3 | 24 January | Annan Athletic | H | 8-1 | Wilson (2), Thomson (2), Stewart, Robson, Leslie (own goal), Shearer | 3,310 |
| R4 | 14 February | Dundee United | A | 1-1 | Sheerin | 8,770 |
| R4 R | 24 January | Dundee United | H | 2-3 | Thomson, McCulloch | 5,821 |
References
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