Inverness CT 0 - 0 Arbroath

(Lost 5 - 3 on pens.)
League Cup - Group D
Tuesday, July 23rd, 2024, 7:45 PM at Caledonian Stadium
Attendance: 754
Referee: Stewart Luke
Inverness CT  Arbroath

Goalscorers
None. None.

Team Managers
Duncan Ferguson Jim McIntyre

Starting Eleven
Jack Newman
Jake Davidson
Matthew Strachan
Remi Savage
Jack Walker
Calum MacKay
Robbie Thompson
Keith Bray
Shae Keogh
Calum MacLeod
Adam Brooks
Aidan McAdams
Jack Wilkie
Aaron Steele
Thomas O'Brien
Layton Bisland
Craig Slater
David Gold
Innes Murray
Liam Callaghan
Alasdair Spalding
Ryan. Dow

Substitutes
Szymon Rebilas
Sam Nixon
Charlie Gilmour
Cameron Ferguson
Luis Longstaff
Ben Corner
Billy Mckay
Robbie Hemfrey
Mark Stowe
Gordon Walker

Substitutions
Charlie Gilmour for Jack Walker (42)
Luis Longstaff for Calum MacKay (45)
Billy Mckay for Shae Keogh (45)
Ben Corner for Adam Brooks (45)
Cameron Ferguson for Robbie Thompson (71)
Mark Stowe -> Ryan Dow (51)
Gordon Walker -> Thomas O'Brien (60)

Bookings
None. Liam Callaghan (91)

Red Cards
None. None.
Appearances & Goals To Date
Jack Newman (GK) 3 apps -
Jake Davidson 21 apps1 goal
Matthew Strachan 9 apps -
Remi Savage 20 apps1 goal
Jack Walker 2 apps -
Calum MacKay 6 apps -
Robbie Thompson 12 apps -
Keith Bray 13 apps1 goal
Shae Keogh 3 apps -
Calum MacLeod 3 apps -
Adam Brooks 29 apps5 goals
Charlie Gilmour (sub) 37 apps2 goals
Luis Longstaff (sub) 37 apps2 goals
Billy Mckay (sub) 296 apps112 goals
Ben Corner (sub) 2 apps -
Cameron Ferguson (sub) 3 apps -

Starting Lineup
Youngest Player:Shae Keogh (17 years 108 days)
Oldest Player:Jake Davidson (23 years 296 days)
Average Player Age:20 years 26 days
Domestic Players:10 (90.91 % of starting eleven)

Matchday Squad
Youngest Player:Shae Keogh (17 years 108 days)
Oldest Player:Szymon Rebilas (2025 years 362 days)
Average Player Age:21 years 209 days
Domestic Players:13 (72.22 % of matchday squad)

First Team Debuts

Milestones

Arbroath won the bonus point after winning the penalty shoot-out following a goalless 90 minutes, but that was of secondary importance tonight.

With the sad passing of the Immortal Howden Ender, the outcome of this game was immaterial. Johndo had travelled all over Britain to watch his beloved club and also into Europe when we went to Astra Giurgiu of Romania. Sadly, this morning he passed away suddenly and everyone at CTO passes on our our deepest condolences to his family friends and extended family at this saddest of times. He did witness Inverness lift the Scottish Cup and was looking forward to the club getting back on track after the financial woes. Sadly, he will never know, but his legacy will live longer than those at the helm just now. Johndo was Captain of the HMS Sneck a vessel he guided through stormy waters and the doldrums. It just won't be the same without you and your Smileymometer 🙂 after the games, or your pre-season five-a-side tournaments 😂 RIP Legend!

A couple of early corners came to nothing for the visitors in the first two minutes, and in an even start to the game, both keepers were called into action over opening twenty minutes, Newman saving from Innes Murray and McAdams denying Calum Mackay. Ryan Dow passed up a good opportunity after half an hour but he shot narrowly wide of the home goal frame. Jack Walker was stretchered off with a nasty head injury after a lengthy stoppage before the interval and he was replaced by Charlie Gilmour. On the resumption of play, Shae Keogh had an effort saved by McAdams in the visitors goal but it remained goalless at the interval.

HALF TIME: 0-0

Billy Mckay, Luis Longstaff and Ben Corner came on after the break but it was Arbroath who started the second half with intent. Newman saved from Mark Stowe and Tam O'Brien headed close to the post following a corner. David Gold was crocked with twenty minutes left and he was unable to continue ten minutes later leaving the visitors down to ten men for the final fifteen. Jake Davidson tried his luck but shot wide with the clock ticking down and Billy Mckay shot over with two minutes of normal time left.

FULL TIME: 0-0

Penalty Shoot-Out for the bonus point goes to the visitors 3-5 with a full house.

Arbroath: Murray✅ Callachan✅ Stowe✅ Wilkie✅ Bisland✅ 5

Inverness CT: B Mckay✅ Longstaff❌ Savage✅ Gilmour✅ 3

Match report written by Tm4tj



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