Ross Tokely - Player Profile


Full Name:Ross Tokely
Born:March 8th, 1979 (Aberdeen)
Position:right back, centre back
Signed:June 3rd, 1966
Career Stats: 589 appearances, 36 goals
Full Debut: August 3rd, 1996 - Clyde 1 - 0 Inverness CT (League Cup - Rd 1)
First Goal: February 15th, 1997 - Albion Rovers 0 - 3 Inverness CT (League - )
Also Played For:Huntly

 Season  League Apps Gls ClnCtGR Yel Red W D L
 2011/12  SPFL Premiership 31 (1) 1 6 0.19 5 1 25.0% 21.9% 53.1%
 2010/11  SPFL Premiership 39 (1) 2 8 0.20 11 1 37.5% 25.0% 37.5%
 2009/10  SFL First Division 35 1 18 0.51 6 0 65.7% 20.0% 14.3%
 2008/09  SPL 42 2 6 0.14 13 1 31.0% 19.0% 50.0%
 2007/08  SPL 38 (1) 2 5 0.13 6 1 30.8% 10.3% 59.0%
 2006/07  SPL 39 2 10 0.26 9 0 33.3% 30.8% 35.9%
 2005/06  SPL 40 3 13 0.33 8 0 37.5% 37.5% 25.0%
 2004/05  SPL 39 3 11 0.28 7 2 30.8% 28.2% 41.0%
 2003/04  SFL First Division 44 3 18 0.41 5 0 59.1% 18.2% 22.7%
 2002/03  SFL First Division 42 5 14 0.33 4 0 57.1% 11.9% 31.0%
 2001/02  SFL First Division 44 5 10 0.23 6 1 38.6% 27.3% 34.1%
 2000/01  SFL First Division 31 (6) 1 8 0.22 5 0 43.2% 24.3% 32.4%
 1999/00  SFL First Division 40 3 11 0.28 4 1 45.0% 27.5% 27.5%
 1998/99  SFL Second Division 26 (1) 1 5 0.19 - - 51.9% 18.5% 29.6%
 1997/98  SFL Second Division 13 (8) 0 3 0.14 - - 52.4% 23.8% 23.8%
 1996/97  SFL Third Division 14 (14) 2 10 0.36 - - 57.1% 21.4% 21.4%
557 (32) 36 156 0.26

 Apps = First Team Appearances (Sub Appearances) | Gls = Goals
 Cln = Clean Sheets | CtGR = Clean Sheets to Games Ratio | W/D/L - Games won, drawn or lost as percentage of games played in
 Yel = Yellow Cards/Cautions | Red = Red Cards/Dismissals

 Most Recent 1st Team Starts:
 May 12th, 2012 League  (H)  vs. Hibernian 2 - 0
 May 2nd, 2012 League  (H)  vs. Dunfermline 0 - 0
 Apr 28th, 2012 League  (A)  vs. Kilmarnock 3 - 4
 Apr 7th, 2012 League  (A)  vs. St. Johnstone 0 - 0
 Apr 1st, 2012 League  (H)  vs. Hibernian 2 - 3
 
 Most Recent Goals:
 Nov 26th, 2011 League  (A)  vs. Hearts 1 - 2
 Feb 19th, 2011 League  (H)  vs. St. Johnstone 2 - 0
 Jul 31st, 2010 League Cup  (H)  vs. Queens Park 3 - 0
 Nov 28th, 2009 League  (A)  vs. Partick Thistle 1 - 2
 May 2nd, 2009 League  (A)  vs. St. Mirren 2 - 1

Position: Defender - Signed From: Huntly
Date Signed: 03.06.1996

Appearances up to end of Season 2009-10: League - 429 / Goals - 29 Cup - 88 / Goals - 4
Honours: Bell’s Third Division Championship Winners Medal - Season 1996-97.
Bell’s Challenge Cup Runners-Up Medal - Season 1999-2000.
Bell’s Cup Winners Medal - Season 2003-04.
Bell’s First Division Championship Winners Medal - Season 2003-04.
Alba Challenge Cup Runners-Up Medal - Season 2009-10.
Irn Bru First Division Championship Winners Medal - Season 2009-10.

Ross was signed by Steve Paterson from Highland League side Huntly in 1996. He made his first appearance for the club in a Coca-Cola Cup-tie on 3rd August 1996 against Clyde and helped the side win the Third Division Championship at the end of that season.

He gradually established himself in the side, usually playing at right back, although more recently he has been playing in central defence. He was a major influence in the team as they progressed through the Scottish Football Leagues to the First Division and one of his highlights was scoring a fantastic goal against his boyhood heroes Hearts in the 2002 Scottish Cup, hitting a 20 yard shot into the top corner at Tynecastle as Inverness defeated another SPL club, having already won 3–1 at Celtic Park in 2000.

He was a mainstay in the side that won promotion to the SPL in 2004, by winning the First Division Championship and also winning the Challenge Cup.

After 10 years’ service to the club, he was awarded a Testimonial Match against Sheffield United. Throughout their five-year stint in the top league, he has been a rock in the Caley Thistle defence. He suffered dismay when the club were relegated to the First Division but played a major part in helping them back to the SPL in one season. Made captain of the team for his 500th appearance for Inverness in a 1–0 win against Airdrie United. He agreed a new contract with Inverness in June 2010, despite receiving offers from overseas.

Recently passed his UEFA B Coaching Badge.

Rossco went on to make a record 589 appearances for the Caley Jags over 16 seasons 1996-2012. What a legend Rossco was. Partial to a red card, he was sent off eight times in his career and booked 89 times. But what a career it was.

His first goal was against Albion Rovers on Feb 15th 1997: In 77 minutes Ross Tokely made it 2-0 with a tremendous 20 yard drive after good work on the left by Daisy Ross.

His final goal was against Hearts on Nov 26th 2011: Hayes sent a looping ball into the box where it was met by Tokely, stooping to get to the ball ahead of Webster, and he nodded it past Kello from about five yards.

 Goals Scored
Feb 15th, 1997 League  (A)  vs. Albion Rovers 3 - 0 (77')
Mar 8th, 1997 League  (A)  vs. Queens Park 2 - 1 (77')
Aug 22nd, 1998 League  (A)  vs. Alloa 1 - 1 (39')
Aug 14th, 1999 League  (H)  vs. Falkirk 2 - 3 (38')
Nov 12th, 1999 League  (A)  vs. Morton 1 - 5 (41')
Jan 8th, 2000 League  (H)  vs. Morton 6 - 2 (90')
Aug 5th, 2000 League  (H)  vs. Airdrieonians 2 - 0 (8')
Nov 10th, 2001 League  (A)  vs. Raith Rovers 5 - 1 (71')
Nov 28th, 2001 League Cup  (A)  vs. Ayr United 1 - 5 (9')
Jan 12th, 2002 League  (H)  vs. Raith Rovers 5 - 0 (7')
Jan 26th, 2002 Scottish Cup  (A)  vs. Hearts 3 - 1 (26')
Mar 23rd, 2002 League  (H)  vs. Ross County 1 - 1 (57')
Aug 17th, 2002 League  (H)  vs. Falkirk 1 - 2 (24')
Sep 21st, 2002 League  (H)  vs. Arbroath 5 - 0 (68')
Sep 21st, 2002 League  (H)  vs. Arbroath 5 - 0 (6')
Dec 28th, 2002 League  (A)  vs. St. Mirren 4 - 1 (24')
Apr 5th, 2003 League  (H)  vs. Queen of the South 1 - 0 (42')
Oct 4th, 2003 League  (H)  vs. Raith Rovers 2 - 1 (31')
Nov 29th, 2003 League  (H)  vs. Brechin City 5 - 0 (36')
Nov 29th, 2003 League  (H)  vs. Brechin City 5 - 0 (76')
Aug 24th, 2004 League Cup  (A)  vs. Ross County 1 - 0 (65')
Sep 22nd, 2004 League Cup  (H)  vs. Motherwell 1 - 3 (56')
Apr 30th, 2005 League  (H)  vs. Kilmarnock 1 - 2 (27') p
Nov 26th, 2005 League  (H)  vs. Dundee Utd 1 - 1 (19')
Jan 21st, 2006 League  (A)  vs. Falkirk 4 - 1 (56')
Apr 8th, 2006 League  (A)  vs. Livingston 1 - 2 (16')
Sep 9th, 2006 League  (A)  vs. Motherwell 4 - 1 (25')
Sep 30th, 2006 League  (H)  vs. Dunfermline 1 - 0 (90')
Aug 11th, 2007 League  (A)  vs. Motherwell 1 - 2 (82')
May 3rd, 2008 League  (H)  vs. Gretna 6 - 1 (88')
Dec 27th, 2008 League  (A)  vs. Motherwell 2 - 3 (44')
May 2nd, 2009 League  (A)  vs. St. Mirren 2 - 1 (83')
Nov 28th, 2009 League  (A)  vs. Partick Thistle 1 - 2 (7')
Jul 31st, 2010 League Cup  (H)  vs. Queens Park 3 - 0 (58')
Feb 19th, 2011 League  (H)  vs. St. Johnstone 2 - 0 (28')
Nov 26th, 2011 League  (A)  vs. Hearts 1 - 2 (58')

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