2023–24 Inverness Caledonian Thistle F.C. season
| 2023–24 season | |||
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| Manager | Billy Dodds (until 17 September) Duncan Ferguson (from 26 September) | ||
| Stadium | Caledonian Stadium | ||
| Scottish Championship | 9th; Relegated | ||
| Scottish Cup | Fifth Round; lost 3–1 to Hibernian | ||
| League Cup | Group Stage | ||
| Challenge Cup | Third Round; lost 4–2 to Arbroath | ||
| Highest home attendance | 3,837; vs Hibernian, 10 February 2024 | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 983; vs Broomhill, 20 January 2024 | ||
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The 2023–24 Inverness Caledonian Thistle season was the club's 29th campaign in the SPFL, and the club's seventh consecutive season in the Scottish Championship.
Fixtures
Friendlies
| 8 July 2023 Friendly | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 4 – 1 | Elgin City | Inverness |
| 15:00 | Doran 6', Samuels 15', 45' |
Cameron 12' | Stadium: Caledonian Stadium Attendance: 1,040 |
| 11 July 2023 Friendly | Nairn County | 0 – 6 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Nairn |
| 19:45 | Brooks 6', 7', Tokely (o.g.) 19', |
Stadium: Station Park |
Championship
| 5 August 2023 Scottish Championship | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 1 – 2 | Queen's Park | Inverness |
| 15:00 | Davidson 86' | Thomas 31', Robson 48' |
Stadium: Caledonian Stadium Attendance: 2,030 |
| 12 August 2023 Scottish Championship | Ayr United | 1 – 0 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Ayr |
| 15:00 | Amartey 8' | Stadium: Somerset Park Attendance: 1,989 |
| 26 August 2023 Scottish Championship | Airdrieonians | 2 – 1 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Airdrie |
| 15:00 | Harper 1' (o.g.), Gallagher 32' |
Shaw 70' | Stadium: Excelsior Stadium |
| 2 September 2023 Scottish Championship | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 1 – 1 | Dunfermline Athletic | Inverness |
| 15:00 | Shaw 12' | Hamilton 80' | Stadium: Caledonian Stadium Attendance: 2,338 |
| 16 September 2023 Scottish Championship | Raith Rovers | 1 – 0 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Kirkcaldy |
| 15:00 | Gullan 87' | Stadium: Stark's Park Attendance: 2,846 |
| 23 September 2023 Scottish Championship | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 0 – 1 | Dundee United | Inverness |
| 15:00 | Tillson 69' , Mochrie 90+3' |
Stadium: Caledonian Stadium Attendance: 3,503 |
| 30 September 2023 Scottish Championship | Arbroath | 2 – 3 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Arbroath |
| 15:00 | Stewart 69', McKenna 79' |
Longstaff 10', Doran 31', Mckay 49' |
Stadium: Gayfield Park Attendance: 1,723 |
| 7 October 2023 Scottish Championship | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 0 – 0 | Partick Thistle | Inverness |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Caledonian Stadium Attendance: 2,364 |
| 21 October 2023 Scottish Championship | Greenock Morton | P – P | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Greenock |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Cappielow Park | |||
| Note: Postponed due to Storm Babet | ||||
| 28 October 2023 Scottish Championship | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 1 – 0 | Airdrieonians | Inverness |
| 15:00 | Wotherspoon 37' | Stadium: Caledonian Stadium Attendance: 2,218 |
| 4 November 2023 Scottish Championship | Dundee United | 1 – 1 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Dundee |
| 15:00 | Holt 56' | Shaw 50' | Stadium: Tannadice Park Attendance: 7,602 |
| 11 November 2023 Scottish Championship | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 3 – 1 | Ayr United | Inverness |
| 15:00 | Wotherspoon 32', McAllister 43' (o.g.) Mckay 45+3' (pen.) |
Murphy 61' (pen.) | Stadium: Caledonian Stadium Attendance: 2,259 |
| 18 November 2023 Scottish Championship | Dunfermline Athletic | 1 – 1 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Dunfermline |
| 15:00 | McCann 87' | Devine 43' | Stadium: East End Park Attendance: 5,034 |
| 2 December 2023 Scottish Championship | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 1 – 2 | Raith Rovers | Inverness |
| 15:00 | Mckay 61' | Vaughan 86', Gullan 90+4' (pen.) |
Stadium: Caledonian Stadium Attendance: 2,143 |
| 9 December 2023 Scottish Championship | Queen's Park | 1 – 4 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Glasgow |
| 15:00 | Turner 10' | Anderson 21', Ujdur 59', Wotherspoon 75', Mckay 80' (pen.) |
Stadium: Hampden Park Attendance: 1,203 |
| 12 December 2023 Scottish Championship | Greenock Morton | 2 – 1 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Greenock |
| 19:45 | Oakley 20' Baird 80' |
Brooks 90+4' | Stadium: Cappielow Park Attendance: 1,315 | |
| Note: Rescheduled from 21 October | ||||
| 16 December 2023 Scottish Championship | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 1 – 2 | Arbroath | Inverness |
| 15:00 | Mckay 39' | Bird 29' Gold 42' |
Stadium: Caledonian Stadium Attendance: 1,842 |
| 23 December 2023 Scottish Championship | Partick Thistle | 1 – 1 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Glasgow |
| 15:00 | McMillan 15' | Anderson 1' | Stadium: Firhill Stadium Attendance: 3,326 |
| 30 December 2023 Scottish Championship | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 0 – 0 | Greenock Morton | Inverness |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Caledonian Stadium Attendance: 2,114 |
| 2 January 2024 Scottish Championship | Airdrieonians | 2 – 0 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Airdrie |
| 15:00 | Todorov 61' Fordyce 84' |
Stadium: Excelsior Stadium |
| 6 January 2024 Scottish Championship | Ayr United | 1 – 3 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Ayr |
| 15:00 | Chalmers 65' | Mckay 29' Boyes 55', 63' |
Stadium: Somerset Park Attendance: 1,826 |
| 12 January 2024 Scottish Championship | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 0 – 1 | Dundee United | Inverness |
| 19:45 | Watt 87' | Stadium: Caledonian Stadium Attendance: 2,662 |
| 27 January 2024 Scottish Championship | Raith Rovers | 2 – 3 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Kirkcaldy |
| 15:00 | Hamilton 25' Vaughan 52' |
Samuel 31', 36', 40' | Stadium: Stark's Park Attendance: 3,387 |
| 3 February 2024 Scottish Championship | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 0 – 1 | Queen's Park | Inverness |
| 15:00 | Thomas 50' | Stadium: Caledonian Stadium Attendance: 1,962 |
| 17 February 2024 Scottish Championship | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 3 – 3 | Partick Thistle | Inverness |
| 15:00 | Kerr 27' Savage 54', Shaw 79' Anderson 90+2' |
Fitzpatrick 64' Graham 77' (pen.), 86' |
Stadium: Caledonian Stadium Attendance: 2,215 |
| 24 February 2024 Scottish Championship | Arbroath | 1 – 1 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Arbroath |
| 15:00 | MacKinnon 82' | Harper 90+4' | Stadium: Gayfield Park Attendance: 1,539 |
| 27 February 2024 Scottish Championship | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 0 – 0 | Dunfermline Athletic | Inverness |
| 19:45 | Stadium: Caledonian Stadium Attendance: 1,958 |
| 2 March 2024 Scottish Championship | Greenock Morton | 0 – 2 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Greenock |
| 15:00 | Mckay 2', McAllister 34' |
Stadium: Cappielow Park Attendance: 1,933 |
| 9 March 2024 Scottish Championship | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 0 – 0 | Airdrieonians | Inverness |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Caledonian Stadium Attendance: 2,035 |
| 16 March 2024 Scottish Championship | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 1 – 2 | Ayr United | Inverness |
| 15:00 | Mckay 45+3' (pen.) | Stanger 5' Bryden 61' |
Stadium: Caledonian Stadium Attendance: 1,979 |
| 23 March 2024 Scottish Championship | Dundee United | 1 – 1 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Dundee |
| 15:00 | Moult 55' | Duffy 12' | Stadium: Tannadice Park Attendance: 7,567 |
| 30 March 2024 Scottish Championship | Partick Thistle | 1 – 0 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Glasgow |
| 15:00 | Robinson 41' | Kerr 66' | Stadium: Firhill Stadium Attendance: 3,371 |
| 6 April 2024 Scottish Championship | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 2 – 1 | Arbroath | Inverness |
| 15:00 | Duffy 45+3' Samuel 80' |
McIntosh 61' Little 76' |
Stadium: Caledonian Stadium Attendance: 2,223 |
| 13 April 2024 Scottish Championship | Queen's Park | 0 – 1 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Glasgow |
| 15:00 | Harper 25' | Stadium: Hampden Park Attendance: 1,463 |
| 19 April 2024 Scottish Championship | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 0 – 1 | Raith Rovers | Inverness |
| 19:45 | Report | Vaughan 49' | Stadium: Caledonian Stadium Attendance: 2,385 |
| 27 April 2024 Scottish Championship | Dunfermline Athletic | 1 – 1 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Dunfermline |
| 15:00 | Benedictus 41' | Report | Pepple 75' | Stadium: East End Park Attendance: 5,317 |
| 3 May 2024 Scottish Championship | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 3 – 1 | Greenock Morton | Inverness |
| 19:45 | Boyes 30' Harper 56' (pen.) McAllister 62' |
Report | Broadfoot 41' Muirhead 58' |
Stadium: Caledonian Stadium Attendance: 2,914 |
Championship play-off
| 7 May 2024 Semi-final 1st leg | Montrose | 0 – 0 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Montrose |
| 19:45 | Report | Stadium: Links Park Attendance: 1,043 |
| 11 May 2024 Semi-final 2nd leg | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 1 – 0 (1 – 0 agg.) | Montrose | Inverness |
| 15:00 | Mckay 59' | Report | Lyons 84' | Stadium: Caledonian Stadium Attendance: 2,089 |
| 15 May 2024 Final 1st leg | Hamilton Academical | 2 – 1 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Hamilton |
| 19:45 | O'Hara 6' Owens 22' |
Report | Pepple 68' | Stadium: New Douglas Park Attendance: 1,389 |
| 18 May 2024 Final 2nd leg | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 2 – 3 (3 – 5 agg.) | Hamilton Academical | Inverness |
| 17:30 | Kerr 31' Samuel 90+8' |
Report | O'Hara 8', 41' (pen.) Smith 12' |
Stadium: Caledonian Stadium Attendance: 2,873 |
Scottish Cup
| 25 November 2023 Scottish Cup Third Round | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 2 – 0 | Cowdenbeath | Inverness |
| 15:00 | Wotherspoon 80' Mckay 84' |
Stadium: Caledonian Stadium Attendance: 1,037 |
| 20 January 2024 Scottish Cup Fourth Round | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 4 – 0 | Broomhill | Inverness |
| 15:00 | Gilmour 45', Samuel 62', |
Miller 50' | Stadium: Caledonian Stadium Attendance: 983 |
| 10 February 2024 Fifth Round | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 1 – 3 | Hibernian | Inverness |
| 15:00 | Doran 90+5' | Maolida 55', Boyle 79', |
Stadium: Caledonian Stadium Attendance: 3,837 |
League Cup
| 15 July 2023 Scottish League Cup Group E | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 2 – 1 | Bonnyrigg Rose | Inverness |
| 15:00 | Doran 4', 40' | McGachie 90' | Stadium: Caledonian Stadium Attendance: 1,077 |
| 18 July 2023 Scottish League Cup Group E | Dumbarton | 2 – 1 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Dumbarton |
| 19:45 | R. Wallace 27', T. Wallace 50' |
Mckay 76' | Stadium: Dumbarton Football Stadium |
| 25 July 2023 Scottish League Cup Group E | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 2 – 3 | Airdrieonians | Inverness |
| 19:45 | Gilmour 62', Mckay 72' (pen.) |
Ballantyne 22', Telfer 29', |
Stadium: Caledonian Stadium |
| 30 July 2023 Scottish League Cup Group E | Dundee | 1 – 0 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Dundee |
| 15:00 | Robinson 60' | Stadium: Dens Park Attendance: 2,337 |
Challenge Cup
| 9 September 2023 Third round | Arbroath | 4 – 2 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Arbroath |
| 15:00 | Gold 34', Steele 84' |
Brooks 43', Lodovica 63', |
Stadium: Gayfield Park |
Inverness Cup
| 22 August 2023 Inverness Cup | Clachnacuddin | 1 – 4 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Inverness |
| 19:30 | Ferguson 64' | Lodovica 16', 36' (pen.), 39', Mackie 75' |
Stadium: Grant Street Park |
North of Scotland Cup
| 27 September 2023 North of Scotland Cup Quarter Final | Rothes | 0 – 1 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle XI | Rothes |
| 20:00 | Bray 9' | Stadium: Mackessack Park |
| 18 October 2023 North of Scotland Cup Semi Final | Nairn County | 2 – 2 (7 – 6 p) | Inverness Caledonian Thistle XI | Nairn |
| 20:00 | Tokely 45', Mackay 51' |
Lodovica 65', 88' | Stadium: Station Park | |
| Penalties | ||||
| MacLeod Dey Tokely Gillies Young Robesten Mackay |
Davidson Walker Hyde Brooks Thompson Lodovica Delaney |
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Team statistics
League standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Dunfermline Athletic | 36 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 43 | 48 | −5 | 45 | |
| 7 | Ayr United | 36 | 12 | 8 | 16 | 53 | 61 | −8 | 44 | |
| 8 | Queen's Park | 36 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 50 | 56 | −6 | 43 | |
| 9 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle (R) | 36 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 41 | 40 | +1 | 42 | Qualification for the Championship play-offs |
| 10 | Arbroath (R) | 36 | 6 | 5 | 25 | 35 | 89 | −54 | 23 | Relegation to League One |
Source: [1]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-to head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Play-off (only for deciding promotion, play-off participation and relegation).[2]
(R) Relegated
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-to head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Play-off (only for deciding promotion, play-off participation and relegation).[2]
(R) Relegated
First Team Player Statistics
League Goalscorers
| Rank | Player | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Billy Mckay | 9 |
| 2nd | Nathan Shaw | 4 |
| Alex Samuel | ||
| 4th | Morgan Boyes | 3 |
| Cameron Harper | ||
| David Wotherspoon | ||
| 7th | Max Anderson | 2 |
| Sean McAllister | ||
| Wallace Duffy | ||
| 10th | Jake Davidson | 1 |
| Aaron Doran | ||
| Luis Longstaff | ||
| Danny Devine | ||
| Nikola Ujdur | ||
| Adam Brooks | ||
| Remi Savage | ||
| Cammy Kerr | ||
| Aribim Pepple |
Overall Goalscorers
| Rank | Player | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Billy Mckay | 12 |
| 2nd | Alex Samuel | 6 |
| 3rd | David Wotherspoon | 4 |
| Adam Brooks | ||
| Aaron Doran | ||
| Nathan Shaw | ||
| 7th | Morgan Boyes | 3 |
| Cameron Harper | ||
| 9th | Max Anderson | 2 |
| Charlie Gilmour | ||
| Wallace Duffy | ||
| Aribim Pepple | ||
| Sean McAllister | ||
| 14th | Jake Davidson | 1 |
| Lewis Hyde | ||
| Luis Longstaff | ||
| Danny Devine | ||
| Nikola Ujdur | ||
| Remi Savage | ||
| Cammy Kerr |
*players in italics left the club during the season
Hat-tricks
| Player | Competition | Score | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Lodovica | Inverness Cup | 1–4 | Clachnacuddin | 22 August 2023 |
| Alex Samuel | Scottish Championship | 2–3 | Raith Rovers | 27 January 2024 |
Transfers
| Player | Age* | Pos | From | Fee | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Davidson | 22 | DF | Queen's Park | Free | 16 June 2023 | |
| Charlie Gilmour | 24 | MF | St Johnstone | Free | 20 June 2023 | |
| Adam Brooks | 19 | MF | Celtic | Free | 8 July 2023 | |
| Luis Longstaff | 22 | MF | Cove Rangers | Free | 20 July 2023 | |
| Harry Lodovica | 24 | ST | Aveley | Free | 30 July 2023 | |
| Sam Nixon | 17 | DF | Academy | 10 August 2023 | ||
| Calum MacLeod | 17 | MF | ||||
| Jack Walker | 17 | DF | ||||
| Nikola Ujdur | 24 | DF | Rockdale Ilinden | Free | 1 September 2023 | |
| David Wotherspoon | 33 | MF | Free Agent | N/A | 17 October 2023 | Short Term Deal |
| Cillian Sheridan | 34 | ST | Free Agent | N/A | 26 October 2023 | Short Term Deal |
| Remi Savage | 22 | DF | Newcastle United | Free | 25 January 2024 | |
| Player | Age* | Pos | To | Fee | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robbie Deas | 23 | DF | Kilmarnock | Free | 5 June 2023 | [3] |
| Lewis Munro | 17 | GK | Nairn County | Free | 6 June 2023 | |
| Jamie Carnihan | 17 | DF | Nairn County | Free | 6 June 2023 | |
| Steven Boyd | 26 | ST | Greenock Morton | Free | 7 June 2023 | |
| Shane Sutherland | 32 | ST | Released | N/A | 9 June 2023 | |
| Scott Allardice | 25 | MF | Ross County | Free | 18 June 2023 | |
| Tom Walsh | 26 | MF | Released | N/A | 1 July 2023 | |
| Aaron Nicolson | 18 | ST | Nairn County | Free | 11 July 2023 | |
| Max Ram | 22 | DF | Gloucester City | Free | 24 August 2023 | |
| Ben Woods | 20 | MF | Accrington Stanley | Undisclosed | 1 September 2023 | |
| Sean Welsh | 33 | MF | Queen's Park | Free | 12 January 2024 | |
| Zak Delaney | 22 | DF | Arbroath | Free | 12 January 2024 | |
| Harry Hennem | 19 | MF | Nairn County | Free | 12 January 2024 | |
| David Wotherspoon | 33 | ST | Dundee United | Free | 15 January 2024 | |
| Cillian Sheridan | 34 | ST | Queen's Park | N/A | 15 January 2024 | |
| David Carson | 28 | MF | Livingston | Undisclosed | 1 February 2024 |
| Player | Age* | Pos | From | Duration | Date In | Date Out | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Strachan | 18 | DF | Nairn County | Return | 1 July 2023 | N/A | |
| Max Anderson | 22 | MF | Dundee | Season | 28 August 2023 | 1 July 2024 | |
| Morgan Boyes | 22 | DF | Livingston | Season | 1 September 2023 | ||
| James Carragher | 21 | DF | Wigan Athletic | Half Season | 10 January 2024 | ||
| Alex Samuel | 28 | FW | Ross County | Half Season | 19 January 2024 | ||
| Cammy Kerr | 28 | DF | Dundee | Half Season | 25 January 2024 | ||
| Jeremiah Chilokoa-Mullen | 19 | DF | Leeds United | Half Season | 25 January 2024 | 26 February 2024 | Injury Recall |
| Sean McAllister | 21 | MF | Everton | Half Season | 1 February 2024 | 1 July 2024 | |
| Aribim Pepple | 21 | FW | Luton Town | Half Season | 1 February 2024 | ||
| Samson Lawal | 19 | MF | Livingston | Half Season | 1 March 2024 |
| Player | Age* | Pos | To | Duration | Date Out | Date In | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel MacKay | 22 | FW | Hibernian | Return | 1 July 2023 | N/A | |
| Jay Henderson | 21 | MF | St Mirren | Return | 1 July 2023 | N/A | |
| Harry Hennem | 19 | MF | Clachnacuddin | Half Season | 28 July 2023 | 1 January 2024 | |
| Ethan Cairns | 18 | MF | Forres Mechanics | Half Season | 29 July 2023 | 1 January 2024 | |
| Matthew Strachan | 18 | DF | Brora Rangers | Season | 1 August 2023 | 30 June 2024 | Loans Extended |
| Jack Walker | 17 | DF | Forres Mechanics | Season | 20 October 2023 | ||
| Sam Nixon | 17 | DF | Forres Mechanics | Season | 20 October 2023 | ||
| Calum MacKay | 18 | MF | Nairn County | Season | 20 October 2023 | ||
| Ethan Cairns | 18 | FW | Banks O' Dee | Half Season | 10 January 2024 | ||
| Lewis Hyde | 21 | MF | Brora Rangers | Half Season | 12 January 2024 | ||
| Keith Bray | 17 | MF | Elgin City | Half Season | 23 January 2024 | ||
| Robbie Thompson | 19 | MF | The Spartans | Half Season | 1 February 2024 | ||
| Jake Davidson | 23 | MF | Hamilton Academical | Half Season | 1 February 2024 | ||
| Calum MacLeod | 17 | MF | Clachnacuddin | Half Season | 15 February 2024 | ||
| Jeremiah Chilokoa-Mullen | 19 | DF | Leeds United | Return | 26 February 2024 | N/A | Injury Recall |
*Age at time of transfer
References
- ^ "cinch Championship Table". Scottish Professional Football League. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
- ^ "The Rules of the Scottish Professional Football League" (PDF). SPFL. pp. 38–39. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
- ^ "Kilmarnock sign Deas from Inverness". BBC Sport. 2023-06-05. Retrieved 2023-06-05.