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1996–97 Inverness Caledonian Thistle F.C. season
Scottish football club season
Scottish football club season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| club | Inverness Caledonian Thistle F.C. |
| season | 1996-97 |
| manager | Steve Paterson |
| mgrtitle | Manager |
| chrtitle | Chairman |
| league | Scottish Third Division |
| league result | 1st - Champions |
| cup1 | Scottish Cup |
| cup1 result | 3rd Round |
| cup2 | Scottish League Cup |
| cup2 result | 1st Round |
| cup3 | Scottish Challenge Cup |
| cup3 result | 2nd Round |
| league topscorer | Iain Stewart (27) |
| season topscorer | Iain Stewart (29) |
| highest attendance | 5,525 vs. Ross County, 15 March 1997 (Caledonian Stadium) |
| 2,086 vs. Arbroath, 5 October 1996 (Telford Street Park) | |
| lowest attendance | 1,316 vs. East Stirlingshire, 14 September 1996 (Telford Street Park) |
| 1,397 vs. Alloa Athletic, 1 March 1997 (Caledonian Stadium) | |
| prevseason | 1995–96 |
| nextseason | 1997–98 |
2,086 vs. Arbroath, 5 October 1996 (Telford Street Park) 1,397 vs. Alloa Athletic, 1 March 1997 (Caledonian Stadium) 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.
Results
Friendlies
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
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 |
Hat-tricks
| Player | Competition | Score | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCO Iain Stewart | Scottish Third Division | 3–2 | Montrose | 5 April 1997 |
References
References
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