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The 2019–20 Inverness Caledonian Thistle season was the club's 26th Season in Scottish football.
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| 2019–20 season | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | Graham Rae | |||
| Manager | John Robertson | |||
| Stadium | Caledonian Stadium | |||
| Championship | 2nd | |||
| Scottish Cup | Quarter-finals lost 5–2 vs. Hibernian | |||
| League Cup | Group stage | |||
| Challenge Cup | Winners | |||
| Top goalscorer | League: Jordan White (7) All: Jordan White (10) | |||
| Highest home attendance | 2,902; vs Dundee United (2 November 2019) | |||
| Lowest home attendance | 1,021; vs Greenock Morton (7 September 2019) | |||
| Average home league attendance | 1,962 | |||
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Friendlies
| 29 June 2019 Friendly | Strathspey Thistle | 3–6 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle XI | Grantown-on-Spey |
| 13:00 | Stadium: Seafield Park |
| 29 June 2019 Friendly | Clachnacuddin | 0–2 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle XI | Inverness |
| 13:00 | Keatings  7',
Todorov 59' |
Stadium: Grant Street Park |
| 2 July 2019 Friendly | Forres Mechanics | 1–6 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle XI | Forres |
| 19:45 | Taylor 79' |
Todorov 19', 55'
Harkness 89' |
Stadium: Mosset Park |
| 2 July 2019 Friendly | Rothes | 1–7 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle XI | Rothes |
| 19:45 | Wilson 81' |
Curry 11', 75'
Rooney 83' |
Stadium: Mackessack Park |
| 6 July 2019 Friendly | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 1–1 | Aberdeen | Elgin |
| 15:00 | McKay 69' |
Main  |
Stadium: Borough Briggs |
| 8 July 2019 Angus Beith benefit | Heart of Midlothian | 1–1 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Edinburgh |
| 19:30 | McDonald 21' |
Curry 77' |
Stadium: Tynecastle |
| 10 July 2019 Friendly | Wick Academy | 3–2 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle XI | Wick |
| 19:30 | Stadium: Harmsworth Park |
| 12 July 2019 Friendly | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 3–1 | St Johnstone | Inverness |
| 19:30 | Keatings 36'
Todorov 85' |
Tanser |
Stadium: Grant Street |
| 13 July 2019 Friendly | Buckie Thistle | 3–4 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle XI | Buckie |
| 14:00 | Stadium: Victoria Park |
| 19 July 2019 Friendly | Brora Rangers | 2–2 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle XI | Brora |
| 19:30 | Stadium: Dudgeon Park |
| 4 August 2019 Friendly | St Duthus | 3–7 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle XI | Tain |
| 14:00 | Stadium: Grant Park |
| April 2020 Ryan Esson Testimonial | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Cancelled | Inverness Caledonian Thistle Legends XI | Inverness |
| TBC | Stadium: Canal Park | |||
| Note: Initially cancelled due to COVID-19, eventually cancelled outright in December due to COVID-19 still going on and replaced by charity auction. | ||||
League
| 3 August 2019 Championship | Dundee United | 4–1 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Dundee |
| 15:00 | Shankland 7', 31', 53', 86' |
Walsh 29' |
Stadium: Tannadice Park |
| 10 August 2019 Championship | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 2–1 | Arbroath | Inverness |
| 15:00 | Doran 44',
Storey 82' |
Linn 26' |
Stadium: Caledonian Stadium |
| 24 August 2019 Championship | Dundee | 0–0 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Dundee |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Dens Park |
| 30 August 2019 Championship | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 5–0 | Greenock Morton | Inverness |
| 19:05 | Keatings 43', 46',
Todorov 80' |
Report | Stadium: Caledonian Thistle Attendance: 2,136 | |
| Note: Live on BBC Scotland | ||||
| 14 September 2019 Championship | Dunfermline Athletic | 0–1 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Dunfermline |
| 15:00 | Welsh 87' |
Stadium: East End Park |
| 21 September 2019 Championship | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 2–0 | Queen of the South | Inverness |
| 15:00 | Welsh 15',
Walsh 20' |
Stadium: Caledonian Stadium |
| 28 September 2019 Championship | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 1–3 | Partick Thistle | Inverness |
| 15:00 | White 21' |
Zannata 10',
Miller 82' |
Stadium: Caledonian Stadium |
| 5 October 2019 Championship | Ayr United | 0–2 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Ayr |
| 15:00 | Vincent 31',
Rooney 64' |
Stadium: Somerset Park |
| 19 October 2019 Championship | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 2–2 | Alloa Athletic | Inverness |
| 15:00 | Tremarco 61',
White 85' |
Buchanan 5',
Trouten 89' |
Stadium: Caledonian Stadium |
| 26 October 2019 Championship | Greenock Morton | 2–1 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Greenock |
| 15:00 | McHugh 6', 81' |
Curry 27' |
Stadium: Cappielow |
| 29 October 2019 Championship | Queen of the South | 0–2 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Dumfries |
| 19:45 | Doran 30',
Todorov 90+3' |
Stadium: Palmerston Park |
| 2 November 2019 Championship | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 0–3 | Dundee United | Inverness |
| 15:00 | Rooney {{o.g.|20}},
Clark |
Stadium: Caledonian Thistle |
| 9 November 2019 Championship | Arbroath | 3–0 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Arbroath |
| 15:00 | Stewart 28',
Kader 86' |
Stadium: Gayfield Park |
| 23 November 2019 Championship | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 1–0 | Dundee | Inverness |
| 15:00 | Doran 16' |
Stadium: Caledonian Stadium Attendance: 2,184 |
| 30 November 2019 Championship | Alloa Athletic | 0–2 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Alloa |
| 15:00 | Dick  |
Taggart (o.g.),
Doran 45' |
Stadium: Indodrill Stadium Attendance: 721 |
| 7 December 2019 Championship | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 2–0 | Ayr United | Inverness |
| 15:00 | White 20',
Storey 63' |
Stadium: Caledonian Stadium Attendance: 1,833 |
| 14 December 2019 Championship | Partick Thistle | 3–1 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Glasgow |
| 15:00 | Jones 48',
Saunders 90' |
Keatings 57' |
Stadium: Firhill Stadium Attendance: 2,144 |
| 21 December 2019 Championship | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 2–0 | Dunfermline Athletic | Inverness |
| 15:00 | Rooney 33',
McCart 80' |
Stadium: Caledonian Stadium Attendance: 2,116 |
| 28 December 2019 Championship | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 0–1 | Arbroath | Inverness |
| 15:00 | Donnelly 47' |
Stadium: Caledonian Stadium |
| 4 January 2020 Championship | Dundee | 0–2 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Dundee |
| 15:00 | Doran 17',
Keatings 24' |
Stadium: Dens Park Attendance: 5,040 |
| 11 January 2020 Championship | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | P – P | Queen of the South | Inverness |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Caledonian Stadium |
| 25 January 2020 Championship | Ayr United | 1–0 | inverness Caledonian Thistle | Ayr |
| 15:00 | Kelly 61' |
Stadium: Somerset Park |
| 1 February 2020 Championship | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 1–1 | Alloa Athletic | Inverness |
| 15:00 | White 59' |
Flannigan |
Stadium: Caledonian Stadium |
| 21 February 2020 Championship | Dundee United | 2–1 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Dundee |
| 19:05 | Appere 12',
Shankland 59' |
White 32' |
Stadium: Tannadice |
| 25 February 2020 Championship | Dunfermline Athletic | 1–2 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Dunfermline |
| 19:45 | Thomas 70' |
Doran 23',
Walsh 77' |
Stadium: East End Park |
| 3 March 2020 Championship | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 3–2 | Greenock Morton | Inverness |
| 19:45 | White 18',
Rooney 90' |
Nesbitt 61',
Lyon 76' |
Stadium: Caledonian Stadium |
| 7 March 2020 Championship | Alloa Athletic | 2–0 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Alloa |
| 15:00 | Connelly 12',
Trouten 28' |
Stadium: Indodrill Stadium |
| 10 March 2020 Championship | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 3–1 | Queen of the South | Inverness |
| 19:45 | Vincent 30',
Keatings 79' |
Semple 72' |
Stadium: Caledonian Stadium |
ALL SPFL GAMES POSTPONED FOR FORESEEABLE FUTURE DUE TO CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC
| 14 March 2020 Championship | Arbroath | P – P | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Arbroath |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Gayfield Park |
| 17 March 2020 Championship | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | P – P | Partick Thistle | Inverness |
| 19:45 | Stadium: Caledonian Stadium |
| 21 March 2020 Championship | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | P – P | Dundee | Inverness |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Caledonian Stadium |
| 28 March 2020 Championship | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | P – P | Ayr United | Inverness |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Caledonian Stadium | |||
| Note: Postponed due to fixture clash with Scottish Challenge Cup Final | ||||
Scottish Cup
| 18 January 2020 Fourth Round | Alloa Athletic | 2–3 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Alloa |
| 15:00 | Cawley 18',
O'Hara 75' |
Doran 8',
White 86' |
Stadium: Indodrill Stadium |
| 8 February 2020 Fifth Round | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 1–0 | Livingston | Inverness |
| 15:01 | Welsh 61' |
Stadium: Caledonian Stadium |
| 28 February 2020 Quarter Finals | Hibernian | 5–2 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Edinburgh |
| 19:45 | Jackson 38',
Allan 84' |
Tremarco 73',
McKay 88' |
Stadium: Easter Road |
League Cup
On 28 May 2019, Inverness were drawn into Group D of the Scottish League Cup, alongside Dundee, Raith Rovers, Peterhead and Cove Rangers.
| 16 July 2019 | Peterhead | 0–0 (11–10 p) | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Peterhead |
| 19:45 | Report | Stadium: Balmoor Stadium Attendance: 606 | ||
| Penalties | ||||
| McAllister,
Fleming |
White,
 Ridgers, |
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| 20 July 2019 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 4–1 | Raith Rovers | Inverness |
| 15:00 | White 6'
Todorov 90+2' |
Allan 50' |
Stadium: Caledonian Stadium Attendance: 1,064 |
| 23 July 2019 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 3–2 | Cove Rangers | Inverness |
| 19:45 | White 38',
Keatings 71' |
Megginson 45', 46' |
Stadium: Caledonian Stadium |
| 28 July 2019 | Dundee | 1–0 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Dundee |
| 15:00 | Johnson 33' |
Stadium: Dens Park |
Challenge Cup
| 7 September 2019 Third Round | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 3–1 | Greenock Morton | Inverness |
| 15:00 | Todorov 25',
Doran 57' |
Sutton 78' |
Stadium: Caledonian Stadium |
| 12 October 2019 Fourth Round | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 3–0 | Alloa Athletic | Inverness |
| 15:00 | Curry 42',
Storey 88' |
Stadium: Caledonian Stadium |
| 17 November 2019 Quarter-final | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 0–0 (4–2 p) | Clyde | Inverness |
| 15:00 | Stadium: Caledonian Stadium | |||
| Penalties | ||||
| Todorov , Keatings |
Grant,
McStay |
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| 16 February 2020 Semi-final | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 2–1 | Rangers U21s | Inverness |
| 14:10 | Keatings 44',  58' 
Storey 73' |
Mebude 6' |
Stadium: Caledonian Stadium |
| 28 March 2020 Final | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | P – P | Raith Rovers | Perth |
| 16:10 | Stadium: McDiarmid Park | |||
| Note: Postponed due to Coronavirus Pandemic | ||||
| Cancelled Final | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Shared | Raith Rovers |
North of Scotland Cup
| 31 July 2019 First Round | Lossiemouth | 1–3 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle XI | Lossiemouth |
| Stadium: Grant Park |
| 20 August 2019 Quarter Finals | Inverness Caledonian Thistle XI | 3–1 | Forres Mechanics | Inverness |
| Stadium: Caledonian Stadium |
| 4 September 2019 Semi Final | Inverness Caledonian Thistle XI | 4–1 | Clachnacuddin | Inverness |
| Stadium: Caledonian Stadium |
| 6 October 2019 Final | Inverness Caledonian Thistle XI | 2–3 | Brora Rangers | Forres |
| Stadium: Mosset Park |
League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG | Promotion, qualification or relegation[lower-alpha 1] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dundee United (C) | 28 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 52 | 22 | +30 | 59 | 2.11 | Promotion to the Premiership |
| 2 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 27 | 14 | 3 | 10 | 39 | 32 | +7 | 45 | 1.67 | |
| 3 | Dundee | 27 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 32 | 31 | +1 | 41 | 1.52 | |
| 4 | Ayr United | 27 | 12 | 4 | 11 | 38 | 35 | +3 | 40 | 1.48 | |
| 5 | Arbroath | 26 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 24 | 26 | −2 | 36 | 1.38 |
- All play-off matches were cancelled, as clubs voted to curtail the season due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Scotland.[1]
Management Statistics
League Goalscorers
| Rank | Player | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| 1st |  Jordan White |
7 |
| 2nd |  Aaron Doran |
6 |
| 3rd | James Keatings |
5 |
| 4th |  Nikolay Todorov |
4 |
| = | Shaun Rooney | |
| = | Tom Walsh | |
| 7th |  Miles Storey |
3 |
| 8th | Sean Welsh |
2 |
| = | James Vincent | |
| 9th | Coll Donaldson |
1 |
| = | Jamie McCart | |
| = | Carl Tremarco | |
| = | Mitchell Curry |
Overall Goalscorers
| Rank | Player | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jordan White |
10 |
| 2nd | Aaron Doran |
9 |
| 3rd | Nikolay Todorov |
7 |
| = | James Keatings | |
| 5th | Miles Storey |
5 |
| 6th | Shaun Rooney |
3 |
| = | Tom Walsh | |
| = | Sean Welsh | |
| 9th | Coll Donaldson |
2 |
| = |  Charlie Trafford | |
| = | Carl Tremarco | |
| = | Mitchell Curry | |
| = | James Vincent | |
| 14th |  Matheus Machado |
1 |
| = | Jamie McCart | |
| Total Goals Scored | 59 | |
*as of match played 10 March 2020
**players in Italics left the club during the season, so cannot move up the table
Transfers
| Player | Age* | Pos | From | Fee | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Keatings |
27 | FW | Hamilton Academical |
Pre-contract agreement | 13 May 2019 | |
| David Carson |
23 | MF | Morpeth Town |
Free | 16 May 2019 | |
| Nikolay Todorov |
22 | ST | Falkirk |
Free | 19 June 2019 | |
| James Vincent |
29 | MF | Dundee |
Free | 20 June 2019 | |
| Miles Storey |
25 | ST | Partick Thistle |
Free | 3 August 2019 | |
| Lewis Toshney |
27 | DF | Falkirk |
Free | 10 January 2020 |
| Player | Age* | Pos | To | Fee | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liam Polworth |
24 | MF | Motherwell |
Pre-contract agreement | 17 April 2019 | |
| Nathan Austin |
25 | FW | Kelty Hearts |
Free | 19 May 2019 | |
| Joe Chalmers |
25 | MF | Ross County |
Free | 20 May 2019 | |
 Darren McCauley |
27 | MF | Derry City |
Free | 7 June 2019 | |
 Owain Fôn Williams |
32 | GK | Hamilton Academical |
Free | 1 July 2019 | |
| Coll Donaldson |
24 | DF | Ross County |
Undisclosed | 15 January 2020 | |
| Jamie McCart |
22 | DF | St Johnstone |
Undisclosed | 28 January 2020 | |
| Kieran Chalmers |
19 | MF | Strathspey Thistle |
Free | 13 February 2020 |
| Player | Age* | Pos | From | Duration | Date In | Date Out | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Curry |
19 | ST | Middlesbrough |
6 Months | 26 June 2019 | 6 January 2020 | |
| Daniel Hoban |
21 | GK | Elgin City |
Loan Return | 3 January 2020 | N/A | |
| Jack Brown |
18 | MF | Fort William |
Loan Return | 16 January 2020 | N/A | |
| Martin MacKinnon |
19 | GK | Fort William |
Loan Return | 16 January 2020 |
| Player | Age* | Pos | To | Duration | Date Out | Date In | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony McDonald |
18 | MF | Heart of Midlothian |
Loan Return | End of Previous Season | N/A | |
| 9 Academy Players | 18/19 | Various | Fort William |
Full Season | 25 July 2019 | ||
| Daniel MacKay |
18 | MF | Elgin City |
Full Season | Loan extended in January 2020 | ||
| Daniel Hoban |
21 | GK | Elgin City |
Half Season | 3 January 2020 | ||
| Cameron Harper |
18 | DF | Elgin City |
Half Season | 3 January 2020 | 30 January 2020 | Recalled from loan due to lack of defenders |
| Daniel Hoban |
21 | GK | Fort William |
Half Season | 16 January 2020 | ||
| Jack Brown |
18 | MF | Rothes |
Half Season | |||
| Lewis Hyde |
17 | MF | Fort William |
Half Season |
*At time of transfer/loan
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