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Inverness Caledonian Thistle

Full name	Inverness Caledonian Thistle Football Club
Nickname(s)	Caley Thistle Caley Jags The Pride of the Highlands
Founded	August 1994; 30 years ago (1994-08) as Caledonian Thistle Football Club
Ground	Caledonian Stadium
Ground Capacity	7,750 (seated)
Chairman	Scott Young
Head coach	Scott Kellacher
League	Scottish Premiership
2015–16	Scottish Premiership, 7th
Home colours Away colours

Inverness Caledonian Thistle Football Club, often called Caley Thistle or Inverness CT, is a professional football club from Inverness, Scotland. The team plays in Scottish League One, which is the third level of Scottish football. Their home games are held at Caledonian Stadium.

Inverness Caledonian Thistle has won the Scottish Cup once, in 2015. They were also runners-up in the Scottish Cup in 2023 and in the Scottish League Cup in 2014. The club has won the Scottish Challenge Cup three times and the Scottish Football League First Division (a second-tier league) twice. Their best finish in the top Scottish league, the Scottish Premiership, was third place in the 2014–15 season.

The Story of Caley Thistle

How the Club Started

Before 1994, there were three football clubs in Inverness. They played in a local league called the Highland League. These teams were Clachnacuddin, Caledonian, and Inverness Thistle. Inverness Thistle almost joined the main Scottish League in 1973.

By 1993, the Scottish League decided to add two more teams. Better roads to Inverness made it easier for a team from there to join national competitions.

In August 1994, two of the local clubs, Caledonian and Inverness Thistle (both started in 1885), joined together. They formed a new club called Caledonian Thistle F.C. The goal was to get one of the two spots in the Scottish League. Some fans from both clubs didn't like the idea. Caledonian fans even protested. But the merger happened, and the new club was chosen to join the Scottish Third Division. Another Highland team, Ross County, joined at the same time.

Caledonian Thistle played their first game on August 13, 1994, against Arbroath. They won 5–2 at Telford Street Park, which was Caledonian's old home ground. Alan Hercher scored the club's first league goal and even got a hat-trick (three goals in one game). The club finished sixth in the Third Division that year. The next season, they finished third. Before the 1996–97 season, the club changed its name to Inverness Caledonian Thistle F.C. They had promised to move to a new stadium when they joined the league. A year later than planned, they moved to the new Caledonian Stadium in November 1996. With a new name and stadium, they won the Third Division in 1996–97. This meant they moved up to the Second Division. They spent two seasons there. In 1998–99, they finished second to Livingston and were promoted again, this time to the First Division.

Playing in the First Division (1999–2004)

The club became well-known across Scotland after beating Celtic in the Scottish Cup in 2000 and 2003. They won 3–1 at Celtic Park in 2000. This led to a famous newspaper headline: "Super Caley Go Ballistic Celtic Are Atrocious." This headline is now framed at Caledonian Stadium. They also beat Celtic 1–0 in 2003. Inverness also knocked other top teams out of cup competitions, like Motherwell and Hearts. Over their first ten years, they were known as "giant killers" because they caused many upsets. On February 25, 2007, Celtic finally beat Inverness in a cup game, winning 2–1. However, Inverness beat Celtic again in a league game on December 16, 2007. They came back from being 2–0 down to win 3–2.

The 2003–04 season was a very successful one for the club. In November 2003, they won the Scottish Challenge Cup by beating Airdrie United 2–0. They also reached the Scottish Cup semi-final, but lost to Dunfermline Athletic after a replay. The biggest achievement was on the last day of the season. Inverness beat St Johnstone 3–1 and won the First Division title. This meant they could be promoted to the Scottish Premier League (SPL).

However, there was a problem. SPL rules at the time said clubs needed a stadium with at least 10,000 seats. Caledonian Stadium didn't meet this rule. The club had to choose: either stay in the First Division or share a stadium with Aberdeen, which was over 100 miles away. After asking their fans, the club decided to play one season in Aberdeen. This would allow them to play in the top league.

Name Change Vote in 2001

In January 2001, fans were asked if the club should change its name to "Inverness City F.C." This was because Inverness had recently become a city. However, fans voted overwhelmingly against the change, with 1,067 votes to 412. Most fans wanted to keep the name "Inverness Caledonian Thistle" because the club had been successful under that name. This was especially true after they had beaten Celtic in the Scottish Cup just a year before. The name "Inverness City" was later used by a different, amateur club that no longer exists.

Playing in the Scottish Premier League (2004–2009)

In 2004–05, the SPL changed its rules. Clubs now only needed 6,000 seats. Caledonian Stadium quickly added two new stands to meet this rule. The stadium was renamed Tulloch Caledonian Stadium to thank the local building company, Tulloch, which finished the work in just 47 days. The chairman of Tulloch, David Sutherland, was also the club's chairman at the time.

The club returned to playing in Inverness on January 29, 2005. They beat Dunfermline 2–0 in their first SPL game back home.

A big moment for the club was signing Romanian international player Marius Niculae. He played for the club in 2007–08 and even played in UEFA Euro 2008.

During the 2008–09 season, the team had many bad results and was near the bottom of the SPL. Manager Craig Brewster was sacked after seven losses in a row. This was the first time the club had ever fired a manager. Fans had been worried about his performance. Former England international Terry Butcher took over. He couldn't stop the club from being relegated (moving down a league), even though results improved at first. Inverness Caledonian Thistle left the SPL in May 2009 after losing 1–0 at home to Falkirk. Their 37 points that season is still the highest total for a team finishing last in the SPL.

Back in the First Division (2009–2010)

After a slow start back in the First Division, Inverness went on a 21-game unbeaten run. On April 21, 2010, Inverness secured promotion back to the SPL with two games left. This happened when Dundee, who were far ahead, lost to Raith Rovers. Inverness was the first team in ten years to return to the SPL right away. They celebrated with a 7–0 win against Ayr United, their biggest away win ever. On the last day, Inverness beat Dundee 1–0, winning the league by 12 points.

Back in the Top League (2010–2017)

Inverness played in the top Scottish league from 2010 to 2017. In 2013–14, the club reached their first major cup final, the Scottish League Cup. They lost to Aberdeen on penalties. Then, in 2015, they won the Scottish Cup by beating Falkirk in the final. That same season, Inverness finished third in the Premiership, their best-ever league position. This also meant they qualified for European competition for the first time.

Inverness had an amazing unbeaten away run in the league during 2010. This run ended on January 2, 2011, when St Johnstone beat them 1–0. In 2012–13, a 3–0 win over Hibernian saw them reach second place in the SPL, their highest league position at the time.

They continued to play well and secured a "top-6" finish, which was a club record. Inverness CT finished in 4th place that season. They just missed out on qualifying for the Europa League on the final day, losing 1–0 to local rivals Ross County.

Inverness CT started the new Scottish Premiership season (2013–14) with a 3–0 win over St Mirren. This put them at the top of the league table. They stayed at the top until the ninth game, when they dropped to second after losing to St Johnstone.

On November 11, 2013, manager Terry Butcher left to join Hibernian. On December 4, 2013, John Hughes became the new manager.

In February 2014, Inverness beat Hearts in the Scottish League Cup semi-final. It was a dramatic game, with Inverness scoring in the 94th minute to make it 2–2 and send the game to extra time. They won on penalties.

On March 16, Inverness played Aberdeen in the 2014 Scottish League Cup Final. After 120 minutes, the score was 0–0. Aberdeen won 4–2 on penalties.

Inverness finished the season with a 2–0 win over St Johnstone. Between May and September 2014, Inverness set a club record by not letting opponents score for 616 minutes.

The club had more success that season, finishing third in the league. This meant Inverness qualified for European football for the first time, playing in the 2015–16 UEFA Europa League.

Scottish Cup Victory and European Football (2014–2015)

Inverness CT had an amazing 2014–15 season. They won the Scottish Cup Final against Falkirk at Hampden Park. This win came after they beat Celtic in a tough semi-final. This was the club's first major national trophy and the first for any club from the Highlands.

Because they won the Scottish Cup, Inverness CT got to play in the 2015–16 UEFA Europa League. They were drawn against Romanian team FC Astra Giurgiu. About 500 fans traveled to Romania to watch the team draw 0–0. However, this wasn't enough, as Astra Giurgiu had won the first game in Inverness 1–0. So, Inverness was knocked out.

Relegation and the Scottish Championship (2017–2024)

The team struggled after losing key players like Marley Watkins and Graeme Shinnie. Manager John Hughes left at the end of the season. Club captain Richie Foran became the new manager, even though he had no previous experience. The club started well in the League Cup and drew 2–2 with Celtic in the league. However, their good form didn't last. Inverness didn't win a league game from October until February.

Inverness was relegated to the Scottish Championship on the last day of the 2016–17 season. After Foran was sacked, former manager John Robertson returned on June 14, 2017.

Inverness reached the 2017–18 Scottish Challenge Cup Final. They won the cup on March 24, 2018, with Carl Tremarco scoring the only goal. Robertson became the first manager to win this trophy twice with the same club. This cup win started a 13-game unbeaten run. Inverness moved up the table but just missed out on the promotion play-offs by two points.

In August 2018, former player Alan Hercher passed away at 52. He was the club's first captain, goalscorer, and hat-trick scorer. A minute's silence was held in his honor.

In the new year, Inverness was doing better, sitting in the play-off spots. They reached the semi-finals of the Scottish Cup but lost 3–0 to Hearts. By the end of the season, Inverness secured a play-off spot. They beat Ayr United but then lost to Dundee United in the semi-finals. The second leg of that game had some controversial moments, including a penalty and the manager, John Robertson, being sent off.

July 2019 marked the club's 25th anniversary. They released a special third kit. Their League Cup campaign was poor. The league started disappointingly but improved. By February, the club was close to finishing second in the league. However, the league was stopped due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It was decided to end the season as it stood, and the play-offs were canceled. This caused some controversy.

In the 2020–21 season, Inverness finished fifth. In May 2021, John Robertson became the club's Sporting Director. The next month, Billy Dodds was appointed manager.

In the 2021–22 season, Inverness finished fourth. They reached the Premiership play-off final but lost 6–2 to St Johnstone. In the 2022–23 season, the club finished sixth in the Championship.

Second Scottish Cup Final Appearance

In April 2023, Inverness reached the Scottish Cup final for the second time. They beat Falkirk 3–0. Billy Mckay scored two goals, and Daniel MacKay scored one. This game was the first Inverness match to use VAR, which helped them get their first goal from a penalty. In the final, Inverness played against Celtic. Even though Daniel MacKay scored late in the game, Inverness lost 3–1.

Relegation to League One and Administration

The 2023–24 season started badly for Inverness. They lost eight of their first ten games, and manager Billy Dodds was sacked. Duncan Ferguson, a former Everton coach, took over. Results improved a little, but the club still fought against relegation. Inverness finished ninth in the Scottish Championship and entered the relegation play-offs. They beat Montrose 1–0 but then lost 5–3 to Hamilton Academical. This meant Inverness was relegated to Scottish League One, the third tier of Scottish football, for the first time since 1999.

After relegation, the club announced they would stay full-time. There was a controversial plan to move training facilities 135 miles south, but this was later reversed. On August 13, 2024, the club was close to going into administration (a serious financial situation). Local businessman Alan Savage helped save them temporarily. He cleared debts and stopped a takeover plan. However, in October, it was announced the club was still likely to go into administration. They needed a lot of money to survive.

On October 18, 2024, Inverness announced they would appoint administrators. This made them the first Scottish football club to do so since Hearts in 2013. On October 22, it was confirmed the club had entered administration, which meant an immediate 15-point deduction. The next day, manager Duncan Ferguson and his assistants left the club. First-team coach Scott Kellacher was put in charge, with Billy Mckay as his assistant. Some players were also released from their contracts. On November 4, 2024, the club announced that 20 potential buyers were interested in helping them.

Kit History

List of manufacturers and sponsors

Season	Manufacturer	Shirt Sponsor
1994–1995	Matchwinner	Scottish Citylink
1996		Xerox
1996–1998	Le Coq Sportif	Scottish Citylink
1998–1999		ScotRail
1999–2001	Erreà
2001–2003		Sharp
2003–2004		Inverness Medical
2004–2007		OneTouch
2007–2010		Flybe
2010–2014		Orion Group
2014–2015		Subway
2015–2016	Carbrini
2016–2017		McEwan Fraser Legal
2017–2020	Erreà
2020–present	Puma	ILI Group

In 2017, Inverness stopped working with Carbrini because of delays in making replica kits. This made many fans angry. Inverness then partnered with Errea again in May 2017.

In August 2019, a special third kit was released for the club's 25th anniversary. It had red, black, white, and blue stripes, a silver badge, and the names of players from the 1994–95 season.

In May 2020, it was announced that the club had signed a deal with German sports company Puma. In October 2024, after the club entered administration, they tried to end their deal with Puma. This was because the previous CEO had signed a very expensive four-year deal.

Club Rivalries

Ross County

Inverness has a long-standing rivalry with Ross County. Ross County is located a few miles north of Inverness in Dingwall. This rivalry began when both teams joined the Scottish Football League in 1994–95. Their matches are called the Highland derby. Inverness has won more of these derby games, with 27 wins to County's 17.

Clachnacuddin

Inverness also has an old rivalry with Clachnacuddin. This goes back to before Caledonian and Inverness Thistle merged. All three teams were original members of the Highland Football League. Their stadiums were close together in Inverness, leading to the "City Derby." This rivalry is not as big now, but they still play friendly matches. Inverness has won 17 of these games, while Clachnacuddin has won only two.

Aberdeen

A smaller rivalry is the North derby between Inverness and Aberdeen. Even though the clubs are over 100 miles apart, it's still seen as a derby. The rivalry started in 2004 when Inverness shared Aberdeen's stadium, Pittodrie Stadium. This was while Inverness's own stadium was being improved to meet top league standards.

The biggest game between them was the 2014 Scottish League Cup Final at Celtic Park. Inverness drew 0–0 with Aberdeen but lost 4–2 on penalties. Aberdeen has won more of these derby games, with 24 wins to Inverness's 10.

Caledonian Stadium: The Home Ground

The Highland Council helped pay £900,000 for the Caledonian Stadium. The stadium is next to the Moray Firth, near the Kessock Bridge. Building this stadium was a promise made when the club joined the Scottish Football League. Caledonian's old ground, Telford Street Park, was used until the new stadium was ready.

The stadium has four stands: The North Stand, The Jock McDonald Main Stand, The South Stand, and the small West Stand. Visiting fans usually sit in the South Stand, which can hold about 2,200 supporters. If more space is needed, they can also use the West Stand and an uncovered part of the Main Stand. The North and South stands were built in 2005 to meet top league rules. The West Stand was built in 2007 and holds about 400 people. It was meant to be a "singing section" for fans, but it wasn't used much until early 2022. Then, a new group called Section 94 started using it as a singing section.

In 2019, the stadium was given back to the club, and its original name, Caledonian Stadium, was restored.

Attendance Records

The club's highest home league attendance actually happened when they were sharing Pittodrie Stadium with Aberdeen. On October 16, 2004, a record 9,530 people attended. This record might last a long time, as it's more than the current capacity of Caledonian Stadium.

The club's highest cup attendance was also at another stadium. On March 9, 1996, 11,296 people watched Inverness play Rangers at Tannadice Park in Dundee. This game was moved because the club's home ground (Telford Street Park at the time) was not big enough for a Scottish Cup quarter-final.

The highest attendance at the Caledonian Stadium itself is 7,753. This was on January 20, 2008, against Rangers.

In February 2021, an unofficial attendance record was set. Inverness and Hearts fans "virtually" sold out the stadium for a match. This was a thank you to Inverness for helping Hearts when they had financial problems in 2013. Over £10,000 was raised. Even though no fans were allowed in the stadium due to the Coronavirus pandemic, 11,356 tickets were "sold." The money helped the club buy a new pitch cover.

Players

Current Squad

No. Position Player 4 DF Jake Davidson 5 DF Remi Savage 6 DF Danny Devine (captain) 7 MF Charlie Gilmour 8 MF Adam Mackinnon 9 FW Billy Mckay 11 MF Luis Longstaff 12 DF Matthew Strachan 14 MF Calum MacLeod 15 MF Calum MacKay 17 DF Lewis Nicolson 18 MF Robbie Thompson

No. Position Player 19 MF Shae Keogh 20 FW Ben Corner 21 GK Musa Dibaga 22 MF Keith Bray 23 FW Ethan Cairns 25 GK Szymon Rebilas 26 MF Paul Allan 27 DF James Nolan (on loan from Manchester United) 29 FW Sam Reid 32 DF Connall Ewan (on loan from Ross County) 33 FW Charlie Reilly (on loan from Dundee)

Players on Loan

No. Position Player DF Sam Nixon (on loan at Forres Mechanics) DF Jack Walker (on loan at Nairn County)

Famous Players

Here are some players who have played for their national teams while at Inverness CT:

• Richard Hastings (Canada) 1994–2001; 2004–2009
• Davide Xausa (Canada) 1999–2001
• Henri Anier (Estonia) 2017
• Lonsana Doumbouya (Guinea) 2016–2017
• Pāvels Mihadjuks (Latvia) 2009
• Billy Mckay (Northern Ireland) 2011–2015; 2017; 2021–
• Jonathan Tuffey (Northern Ireland) 2010–2012
• Marius Niculae (Romania) 2007–2008
• Andrew Shinnie (Scotland) 2011–2013
• Owain Fôn Williams (Wales) 2015–2019
• Owain Tudur Jones (Wales) 2011–2013

Club Staff

Coaches and Directors

Position	Name
Head coach	Scott Kellacher
Assistant head coach	Billy Mckay
Goalkeeping coach	Vacant
Head of youth	Ross Jack
Academy coach	Gordon Nicolson
Video analyst	Fraser Gorman
Sports therapist	Natalie Bodiam
Groundsman	Dale Stephen
Kitman	Jack Davis

Board of Directors

Position	Name
Chairman	Scott Young
CEO	Charlie Christie
Director	Graeme Bennett
Director	Gordon Fyfe
Director	Scott Young
Honorary club president	Roddy Ross

Club Managers

Here is a list of the managers and head coaches for Inverness Caledonian Thistle:

Name	From	Until	Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	Win %	Honours / Notes
Sergei Baltacha	1994	1995	40	13	10	17	32.50	Player/Manager of Caledonian F.C. before the merger.
Steve Paterson	1995	2002	329	147	92	90	44.68	Longest-serving manager. Won the 1996–97 Scottish Third Division. Finished second in the 1998–99 Scottish Second Division (promoted). Finalist in the 1999–2000 Scottish Challenge Cup.
John Robertson	2002	2004	84	44	13	27	52.38	Won the 2003–04 Scottish First Division. Won the 2003–04 Scottish Challenge Cup.
Craig Brewster	2004	2006	50	17	18	15	34.00
Charlie Christie	2006	2007	67	24	18	15	35.82
Craig Brewster	2007	2009	64	22	7	35	34.38	Second time as manager.
Terry Butcher	2009	2013	209	87	58	64	41.63	Won the 2009–10 Scottish First Division. Runner-up in the 2009–10 Scottish Challenge Cup.
John Hughes	2013	2016	122	50	31	41	41.30	Runner-up in the 2013–14 Scottish League Cup. Won the 2014–15 Scottish Cup.
Richie Foran	2016	2017	45	11	14	20	24.44
John Robertson	2017	2021	137	65	34	38	47.45	Second time as manager. Won the 2017–18 Scottish Challenge Cup. Won (shared) the 2019–20 Scottish Challenge Cup.
Billy Dodds	2021	2023	110	48	25	37	43.64	Runner-up in the 2022–23 Scottish Cup.
Duncan Ferguson	2023	2024	53	17	20	16	32.08
Scott Kellacher	2024	Present	4	2	1	1	50.00	Became head coach after the club entered administration.

Club Mascots

The club has had a few official mascots:

• ICaT – This name is a play on the club's initials, 'ICT'. ICaT was designed from a winning drawing by a child from an Inverness school.
• SuperSub – This mascot was a sandwich in a superhero costume. It was retired when the sponsor, Subway, ended their deal.
• Nessie – This mascot is a 'Nessie' (Loch Ness Monster) costume wearing the club's home kit. It was later renamed Lionel Nessi, a fun reference to the famous footballer Lionel Messi. Lionel Nessi first appeared at the 2018 Scottish Challenge Cup Final.

Club Honours

League Titles

• Scottish First Division / Championship (second level):
  • Winners (2): 2003–04, 2009–10
  • Runners-up (1): 2019–20
• Scottish Second Division (third level):
  • Runners-up (1): 1998–99
• Scottish Third Division (fourth level):
  • Winners (1): 1996–97
• North Caledonian League (reserve team):
  • Winners (2): 1994–95, 1997–98

Cup Wins

• Scottish Cup:
  • Winners (1): 2014–15
  • Runners-up (1): 2022–23
• Scottish League Cup:
  • Runners-up (1): 2013–14
• Scottish Challenge Cup:
  • Winners (3): 2003–04, 2017–18, 2019–20*
  • Runners-up (2): 1999–00, 2009–10
• Inverness Cup:
  • Winners (8): 1995–96, 1996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–00, 2001–02, 2004–05, 2023–24
• North of Scotland Cup:
  • Winners (4): 1999–00, 2007–08, 2009–10, 2011–12
• Chic Allan Cup:
  • Winners (2): 1994–95, 1998–99
• Football Times Cup:
  • Winners (1): 1998–99
• PCT Cup:
  • Winners (1): 1998–99

*Shared with Raith Rovers

Club Records

Attendance Records

All competitions

At Telford Street Park

• Highest attendance: 4,931 vs Ross County, January 23, 1996.
• Lowest attendance: 491 vs Albion Rovers, April 11, 1995.

At Caledonian Stadium*

• Highest attendance: 7,753 vs Rangers, January 20, 2008.
• Lowest attendance: 300 vs Raith Rovers, November 21, 2020; and Dundee, December 12, 2020.

*During the COVID-19 pandemic, when fans couldn't attend, Inverness and Hearts fans "virtually" sold out the stadium for a match on February 26, 2021, with 11,356 tickets sold. This is the largest number of tickets sold for a home game, even if not an official attendance.

At Pittodrie Stadium

• Highest attendance: 9,530 vs Aberdeen, October 16, 2004.
• Lowest attendance: 1,125 vs Dundee United, November 23, 2004.

At Tannadice Park*

• 11,296 vs Rangers, 1995–96 Scottish Cup Quarter Final, March 9, 1996.

*This was a one-off game because Telford Street was not suitable for a Scottish Cup Quarter Final.

Player Records

• All-time top scorer: Billy Mckay, 114 Goals.
• Most appearances: Ross Tokely, 456 Appearances.
• Longest time at club: Ross Tokely, 1996–2012, 17 years.
• Highest transfer fee paid: John Rankin from Ross County, £65,000, July 2006.
• Highest transfer fee received: Ryan Christie to Celtic, £500,000, September 2015.
• Most goals in one season: Iain Stewart, 27 Goals, 1996–97.
• Most goals in a match: Billy Mckay, 5 goals, vs Arbroath. July 23, 2013. (Friendly).
• Fastest Goal: Max Anderson, 19 seconds, vs Partick Thistle, December 23, 2023. (Scottish Championship).
• Fastest hat-trick: Alex Samuel, 9 minutes, vs Raith Rovers, January 27, 2024. (Scottish Championship).
• Youngest Player: Daniel MacKay, 16 years, 2 months and 20 days vs Peterhead, October 7, 2017. (Scottish Challenge Cup)
• Oldest Player: Jim Calder, 41 years, 8 months and 29 days, vs Partick Thistle, April 27, 2002. (Scottish First Division)
• Youngest Goalscorer: Daniel MacKay, 16 years, 2 months and 20 days vs Peterhead, October 7, 2017. (Scottish Challenge Cup)
• Oldest Goalscorer: Craig Brewster, 40 years, 9 months and 9 days, vs Heart of Midlothian, September 22, 2007. (Scottish Premier League)
• Most international caps: Richard Hastings for Canada, 38.

Overall Club Records

• Biggest home victory: 8–1 vs Annan Athletic, January 24, 1998 (Scottish Cup)
• Biggest away victory: 0–16 vs Fort William, July 31, 2018 (North of Scotland Cup)
• Biggest home defeat: 0–5 vs Dundee United, March 9, 2014 (Scottish Cup)
• Biggest away defeat: 6–0 vs Airdrie, September 22, 2001 (First Division); 6–0 vs Celtic, September 22, 2010 (League Cup); 6–0 vs Celtic, April 27, 2014 (Premiership) and 6–0 vs Celtic, February 11, 2017 (Scottish Cup) 6–0 vs Dundee, July 27, 2024 (League Cup)
• Goal milestones: The club's 1000th goal was scored on February 9, 2008, by captain Grant Munro in a 1–1 draw away to St Mirren.
• Clean sheet record: 708 minutes – between September 23 and November 25, 2017.
• Longest winning streak (league): 11 games – between November 16, 1996, and February 15, 1997.
• Longest unbeaten streak (league): 25 games – between March 17, 2018, and December 1, 2018.
• Longest losing streak (league): 8 games – between November 29, 2008, and January 24, 2009.
• Longest winless streak (league): 14 games – between October 29, 2016, and February 18, 2017.

League Records

• Record home victory: 6–1 vs Albion Rovers (1995–96), Gretna (2007–08), and Cove Rangers (2022–23); and 5–0 vs St Mirren (1999–2000), Raith Rovers (2000–01), Arbroath (2001–02), Brechin City (2003–04) and Greenock Morton (2019–20)
• Record away victory: 0–7 vs Ayr United (2009–10)
• Record home defeat: 1–5 vs Airdrieonians (1999–2000), Ross County (2002–03), and Motherwell (2012–13); and 0–4 vs Queen's Park (1994–95) and Montrose (1994–95)
• Record away defeat: 6–0 vs Airdrieonians (2001–02) and Celtic (2013–14)
• Highest all-time finish: 3rd, Scottish Premiership (2014–15)
• Lowest all-time finish: 6th, Scottish Third Division (1994–95)
• First season in top flight: 2004–05 Scottish Premier League
• Last season in top flight: 2016–17 Scottish Premiership

Europa League Records

• Best run: Second Qualifying Round: 2015–16 (lost 0–1 on total score to Astra Giurgiu).
• Worst run: Second Qualifying Round: 2015–16 (lost 0–1 on total score to Astra Giurgiu).
• Biggest Victory: N/A
• Biggest Defeat: 0–1 vs Astra Giurgiu, July 16, 2015.

Scottish Cup Records

• Best run: Winners: 2014–15 (won 2–1 against Falkirk).
• Worst run: First round: 1994–95 (lost 1–2 at home to Queen of the South).
• Record Victory: 8–1 vs Annan Athletic, 1997–98, January 24, 1998.
• Record Defeat: 6–0 vs Celtic, 2016–17, February 11, 2017.

Scottish League Cup Records

• Best run: Final: 2013–14 (lost 2–4 on penalties after a 0–0 draw (after extra time), to Aberdeen).
• Worst run: First round/Group Stage; (8 times): 1995–96 (lost on penalties to Berwick Rangers), 2003–04 (lost 1–2 at home to Queen's Park), 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22, 2023–24.
• Record Victory: 7–0 vs Arbroath, 2016–17, July 30, 2016.
• Record Defeat: 6–0 vs Celtic, 2010–11, September 22, 2010 and 6–0 vs Dundee, 2024–25, July 27, 2024.

Scottish Challenge Cup Records

• Best run: Winners; (3 times): 2003–04 (won 2–0 against Airdrieonians), 2017–18 (won 1–0 against Dumbarton) and 2019–20 (shared with Raith Rovers).
• Worst run: First round; (4 times): 1995–96 (lost 1–2 away to Alloa Athletic), 1997–98 (lost 0–2 at home to Queen of the South), 2002–03 (lost 0–1 away to Berwick Rangers) and 2018–19 (lost 1–2 at home to Dunfermline Athletic).
• Record Victory: 5–0 vs Gretna, 2003–04, August 2, 2003.
• Record Defeat: 3–0 vs Arbroath, 2016–17, August 2, 2016. (U20s Squad)

Other Records

• Last SFL goal of the old millennium and First SFL goal of the new millennium: Barry Wilson against Clydebank (December 27, 1999) and Livingston (January 3, 2000) respectively.
• Longest name in professional football in the United Kingdom.

European Matches

Venue	Wins	Draw	Loss	Goals for	Goals against
Home	0	0	1	0	1
Neutral	0	0	0	0	0
Away	0	1	0	0	0

European Match Results

Season	Competition	Round	Club	Home	Away	Total Score
2015–16	UEFA Europa League	Second Qualifying Round	Astra Giurgiu	0–1	0–0	0–1

See also

In Spanish: Inverness Caledonian Thistle Football Club para niños