Paul Chalk

1 week ago | pressandjournal.co.uk | Paul Chalk

Musa Dibaga has “with a heavy heart” rejected a new contract offer from Caley Thistle, The Press and Journal can reveal – with an English Premier League side and three other clubs keen for talks to sign the goalkeeper. Dibaga’s decision has stunned ICT, who told us they are “disappointed” and “surprised” by his exit after he had indicated a desire to stay.

2 weeks ago | pressandjournal.co.uk | Paul Chalk

Caley Thistle first-team and academy coach Gordon Nicolson praised the young players who stood up to the challenge of helping the club stay in League One. Inverness were hampered by a 15-point deduction when administration was triggered last October. Boss Duncan Ferguson was axed, along with his coaching staff, with Scott Kellacher moving up from his position as first-team coach level to become head coach.

2 weeks ago | pressandjournal.co.uk | Paul Chalk

Ryan Christie was frustrated Aberdeen didn’t win the Scottish Cup final against Celtic in 2017 – even though he was on loan from the treble-chasing Hoops at the time. The Scotland and Bournemouth star, who is recovering from groin surgery, helped the Dons reach the showpiece occasion at Hampden after his goal came in the first half of a 3-2 semi-final win over Hibs.

2 weeks ago | pressandjournal.co.uk | Paul Chalk

Captain Danny Devine thinks Caley Thistle avoided “dark times” by winning their League One survival battle. The centre-half, who has agreed a two-year contract extension, is looking forward to the club coming out of administration – all going to plan – on June 5. And if head coach Scott Kellacher can build a competitive squad, there’s no reason why the Highlanders cannot challenge for promotion back to the Championship next term – two years after being relegated from the second tier.

2 weeks ago | pressandjournal.co.uk | Paul Chalk

Caley Thistle’s crunch Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) meeting this week has been postponed until June 5. However, owner-in-waiting Alan Savage remains 99% sure that’s the date when the Highlanders will put administration behind them. The CVA meeting was due for this Thursday, with former chairman Alan Savage’s £800,000 bid on the table for the League One club as it seeks to get out of administration.