Inverness CT News

Fringe men have a chance to impress for Inverness against Raith according to assistant manager Maurice Malpas.

QUEENS grabbed a share of the spoils through a trademark Bob Harris long-range free kick in a game that saw three sent off and Terry Butcher sent to the stand.

Queen of the South are still without Craig Reid as they look to halt a run of two straight defeats.

By Craig Stewart at Firhill Adams Lovell Tokely IN THE only SFL match to take place at the weekend, Partick Thistle's recent signings Jamie Adams and Steve Lovell both scored second-half goals to help the Glasgow side back to winning ways and up to third in the First Division.

DUNDEE took the honours in another thrilling ALBA Challenge Cup final with a three-goal, second-half comeback that turned them from zeroes to heroes in the eyes of the Dens Park fans.

RECOLLECTIONS of Dingwall derbies of old before 3pm yesterday would have depended on supporters' persuasion.

ADAM Rooney's fine hat-trick ended Caley Thistle's agonising seven-month wait for a home win in league action.

Ayr United defender Kevin James remains on the injured list but Andy Aitken is fit again and pushing for a start.

Inverness Caledonian Thistle are close to full strength for Dunfermline's visit in Division One on Saturday.

INVERNESS manager Terry Butcher saw his international boss, George Burley, evade the knives hurled in his direction recently and this victory may have ensured a similar escape at club level for the Scotland No2.

DEREK Holmes' deadly treble kept Queen of the South top of the First Division and heightened Caley Thistle's home misery.

ROBERT Eagle landed an Alba Challenge Cup final place for Inverness Caledonian Thistle and then confessed his winner was a complete fluke.

Inverness boss Terry Butcher says only players who impressed in training this week will start against Ross County in Sunday's Alba Challenge Cup semi-final. Eric Odhiambo is not yet fit, but at least one from Ross Tokely, Robert Eagle and Stuart Golabek is expected to come back into derby contention.

Inverness' Eric Odhiambo is back in training after a metatarsal injury but lacks match fitness and so sits out the visit of Partick Thistle.

ROSS Forbes further enhanced his burgeoning reputation with a fabulous goal a minute from the end of extra-time as Motherwell extended their unbeaten domestic start to the season under Jim Gannon and booked a place in tomorrow's Co-operative Insurance Cup quarter-final draw.

Motherwell progressed to the quarter-finals of the Co-operative Insurance Cup with a battling win over Inverness.

Morton will be without goalkeeper Kevin Cuthbert for another three months after he aggravated a foot injury.

LIAM BUCHANAN believes Partick Thistle must put back-to-back wins on the board to prove they're the real deal as SPL contenders.

Three first-half goals helped ease Inverness into the third round of the Co-operative Insurance Cup with a comfortable win over Albion Rovers.

Three first-half goals helped ease Inverness into the third round of the Co-operative Insurance Cup with a comfortable win over Albion Rovers.