Another feather in the cap for footballing giants Hearts. The biggest club in the Scottish Championship and the World Atmosphere Champions have now broken the travelling support record at the Caley Stadium. Is there no end to their triumphs?
Derek A Lawler
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Inverness Caledonian Thistle statement
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On behalf of Chairman Ross Morrison and the Board of Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC, our Manager, players and staff, I would like to thank everyone who has supported our virtual match “ticket” initiative in this incredible first 24 hours or so.
We thank as ever, the supporters of ICTFC who have once again stepped up for their club and spent their hard earned money to back us when the current pressures of the outside world are so great.
We also thank the fans of the other Scottish clubs, both in the Championship and the Premiership who have also made such generous contributions to a game where their own team isn’t even involved and also fans of the clubs in England who have done likewise. Such kindness is a reminder of the strength of football fans and indeed our game of football.
All of that said, we cannot emphasise how simply blown away we have been by the almost instantaneous warmth and generosity of the supporters of Heart of Midlothian FC.
As I write, we have now sold over 4,700 virtual “tickets” for our game on Friday, February 26th. The vast majority of which have been purchased by Jambos. To put this in some context for those who don’t know the Caledonian Stadium, that is the equivalent of selling out the 2,200 capacity South Stand which is the traditional away end that Hearts fans would have been occupying and also selling out the 2,200 North Stand, normally occupied by ICT supporters. This means that as things stand, Hearts fans have become the biggest away support (virtual or real) ever at the Caledonian Stadium.
Our capacity is 7,822 and we have now managed to sell 60% of that in just over a day.
When we had sold 1,000 tickets in less than 90 minutes yesterday, Robbo joked with me and I really mean joked, that our record attendance which is 7,753 against Rangers would be under threat. Little did we know that everyone, but especially the boys in maroon, would keep it going all day and overnight. Some Hearts supporters clubs have even pledged the price of the bus that would have brought them to Inverness later this month. Incredible generosity.
I have spoken to Hearts Chairman Ann Budge this afternoon and she shares my gratitude and wonder at everyone’s efforts so far. I have also spoken to Stevie Kilgour of the Federation of Hearts Supporters and Hearts legend Gary Mackay who along with fellow players Jimmy Sandison, Scott Crabbe, and Hearts fan David Gardiner, accepted the original ICTFC donation to the 1874 Fighting Fund in 2013.
It has been a remarkable feat of support and philanthropy from a set of fans who through the Foundation of Hearts, have led the way in Scotland on that front and it has been way beyond our hopes for this fundraising initiative. So for all of you who have joined in with this amazing effort thank you once again and for those who still may join us, it is clear now that you will be part of something quite remarkable.
On a serious note, Manager John Robertson has now entered training camp in order to be able to sign thousands of tickets and Thank You letters in the coming days #prayforrobbo
Thank You
Scot Gardiner
Chief Executive Officer
Inverness Caledonian Thistle Football Club
#TogetherNess
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07-02-2021 06:02 PM #1
The biggest away support - EVER!
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07-02-2021 06:11 PM #3
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07-02-2021 06:14 PM #4
Think two options are available - £5 or £10. The tenner gets you a souvenir match ticket and a personally signed letter from “Robbo”.
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07-02-2021 06:18 PM #5
Is that the same scott gardener who forgot to order the seats when he was employed at the ‘tarts?
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07-02-2021 06:10 PM #6
I've no time for Scott Gardiner and his fawning over Hearts but on the face of it this is a significant gesture and sum of money.
It has to be commended.
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I'd be happy not to think about it again, but I dare say we'll never hear the end of this.
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07-02-2021 06:17 PM #10
Have they jilted their wee pals at Partick now?
ICT, the latest creepy Hearts "special relationship" victims. Used and not yet abused, but then again why would they since the folk running the show seem to be overly connected to one of their rivals.
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07-02-2021 06:20 PM #11
I feel dirty saying this but that's a pretty decent effort by Hearts fans. We'd be rightly proud if we had done similar and with good reason.
The best pals act statement is a bit odd though.
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07-02-2021 06:27 PM #12
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07-02-2021 06:30 PM #16
What’s the current exchange rate for the maroon pound against the pound Sterling?
"Washing one's hands of the conflict between the powerful and the powerless means to side with the powerful, not to be neutral.' - Paulo Freire
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07-02-2021 06:38 PM #18
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Should sit nicely with there other awards including the most restricted view seats in an unfinished £20m stand and the biggest ever crowd at an opera to ruin a £1m pitch .
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07-02-2021 06:46 PM #19This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
**** the hertz and all who play and support them.
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07-02-2021 06:53 PM #21
It’s hardly the same as an actual support though is it?
It’s nice watching the diddy teams help each other in times of crises.
Are the Hearts of Highlands going to reciprocate for the reverse fixture and it becomes a nauseating tradition?
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07-02-2021 06:56 PM #22
Maybe they could chip in a buy Craig Levien and Gary mackay a virtual winners medal.
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07-02-2021 06:57 PM #23
I can imagine them having a family orgy to celebrate this wonderful achievement.
United we stand here....
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07-02-2021 06:59 PM #24
'Tickets' are £5. That explains the number they've sold.
The statement from ICT is just weird, I never used to mind them as well.
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United we stand here....
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Brilliant absolutely bizarre.
Were Inverness not the team that got done over by Hearts bizarrely not getting the normal punishment for playing an unregistered player in the League cup a few years back? Think they were with Hearts beating them 5 zip to qualify in place of Inverness. Incredibly subservient attitude to Hearts and they need to develop some self respect and integrity. Very odd. Gardiner should be sacked.
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07-02-2021 07:50 PM #30
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