2007–08 Inverness Caledonian Thistle F.C. season

Scottish Premier League

Caley Thistle finished 9th of 12 teams in the SPL, on 43 points from 38 matches. They managed only a disappointing −11 goal differential, from 51 goals scored and 62 allowed. It was a mixed season for statistics, as this tied the club's record for goals scored in an SPL season, set in 2004–05, but also demolished their record for SPL goals conceded by 14. But overall, it could be called a poor season for the Caley, with the lowest total points and lowest finishing league standing since their promotion in 2004.

The exception to this poor form, and the main reason for the team's survival in the SPL, was the month of December. A streak that included wins against Hearts and Celtic earned Craig Brewster Manager of the Month and Marius Niculae Player of the Month honors.

Scottish Cup

To go along with the lackluster league season was a short and poor Scottish Cup. Caley Thistle entered the tournament in the fourth round, and faced Hibernian at Easter Road. Dean Shiels scored a hat trick and sunk Caley's hopes for a cup run at the first possible point as the match finished 3–0 to Hibs.

League Cup

The League Cup provided a bit more positive news for Caley Thistle fans, as the club reached the quarterfinals for the second time in three seasons, on the strength of a 4–1 win over Arbroath and a 3–0 win over Gretna. The run stopped abruptly, however, away to Aberdeen, who beat Caley Thistle 4–1 on the strength of another hat trick (albeit including two penalties), this time from Barry Nicholson.

Results

All the results of the regular matches

Scottish Premier League

Main article: 2007–08 Scottish Premier League

League table

Friendlies

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McCaffrey |stadium=Victoria Park|location=Dingwall|result=W}}

League

Novo |stadium=Caledonian Stadium McCormack Corcoran

Robson |stadium=Caledonian Stadium Donati Nakamura McGuire Brewster Duncan Black |team2=Falkirk|goals2=Milne Arfield |stadium=Caledonian Stadium Nish Cowie |stadium=Rugby Park Tokely |stadium=Caledonian Stadium Cowie Wilson McBain |stadium=Fir Park Cuéllar

Smith |stadium=Caledonian Stadium

Proctor , Cowie Kurskis Velicka Rankin Bayne |stadium=Tynecastle Park|attendance=16202|result=W

Cowie |team2=Kilmarnock|goals2=Nish |stadium=Caledonian Stadium|attendance=4169|result=W

Rankin |team2=Gretna|stadium=Caledonian Stadium|attendance=3919|result=W

Porter Fletcher Samaras

Elliot |stadium=Caledonian Stadium|attendance=4489|result=L Bryson Flannigan

Duncan , McBain Munro |team2=Aberdeen|goals2=Aluko Nicholson Miller Maguire |stadium=Caledonian Stadium|attendance=5655|result=L Cowie |stadium=Fir Park|attendance=431|result=W Lilley Niculae

McAllister Wilson Cowie Tokely Vigurs |team2=Gretna|goals2=Hogg |stadium=Caledonian Stadium|attendance=3639|result=W Finnigan

Scottish League Cup

Main article: 2007–08 Scottish League Cup

Scottish Cup

Main article: 2007–08 Scottish Cup

Morais

Club Records Set

• (+) Tied – Most SPL goals scored: 51 (also scored 51 in 2004–05)
• (−) Lowest SPL finish: 9th (previous was 8th in 2004–05 and 2006–07)
• (−) Least SPL points: 43 (previous was 44 in 2004–05)
• (−) Worst SPL goal difference: −11 (previous was −6 in 2004–05 and 2006–07)
• (−) Most SPL goals allowed: 62 (previous was 48 in 2006–07)

Transfers in

Transfers out

References

References

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2. (8 May 2007). "Ridgers poised for Inverness stay". [[BBC Sport]].
3. (1 July 2007). "Inverness line up County captain". [[BBC Sport]].
4. (17 July 2007). "Romania striker joins Inverness". [[BBC Sport]].
5. (14 August 2007). "Defender Watt moves to Inverness". [[BBC Sport]].
6. (31 August 2007). "Malkowski heads to Caley Thistle". [[BBC Sport]].
7. (31 August 2007). "Transfer Window". caleythistleonline.com.
8. (31 August 2007). "Proctor moves back to Inverness". [[BBC Sport]].
9. (2 March 2008). "Caley Thistle sign Clyde's Imrie". [[BBC Sport]].
10. (1 June 2007). "Golabek & Bullock back at County". [[BBC Sport]].
11. (28 June 2007). "St Mirren sign up striker Dargo". [[BBC Sport]].
12. (22 June 2007). "Dods seals move to Dundee United". [[BBC Sport]].
13. (31 August 2007). "Inverness duo farmed out to Elgin". [[BBC Sport]].