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Inverness Caledonian Thistle Ground Name: Tulloch Caledonian Stadium Capacity: 7,512 (all seated) Address: East Longman, Inverness, IV1 1FF Telephone No: 01463 222 880 Fax No: 01463 227 479 Pitch Size: 115 x 75 yards Club Nickname: Caley Thistle Year Ground Opened: 1996 Undersoil Heating: Yes Shirt Sponsors: Flybe.com Home Kit Colours: Royal Blue & Red Away Kit Colours: Black With Red Trim Kit Manufacturers: Errea Official Web Site: www.ictfc.co.uk Unofficial Web Sites: Caley Thistle Online Caley Nostalgia Write On Caley Caley Jags Supporters Trust |
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| What's The Ground
Like? Main Stand Exterior (photo) What Is It Like For Visiting Supporters? Where To Drink? Looking Towards The Main Stand (photo) How To Get There By Car & Where To Park By Train Local Rivals Bridge End (photo) Admission Prices Disabled Facilities Programme Price Layout Of The Ground Fixtures 2008-2009 Record & Average Attendance Hotel Accommodation Feedback Return To The Main Menu |
| What's The Ground Like? |
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With the SPL reducing its
stadium capacity requirements, the Club have at last been able to develop
the stadium. Mainly to fulfil the criteria, the club have built two new
stands at either end of the ground and installed undersoil heating. Not
only has this meant that the Club have not had to seek an alternative site
to build a bigger stadium, but also that the ground sharing agreement with
the Club at Aberdeen, has now ended and the Club have been able to return
home. |
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| What Is It Like For Visiting Supporters? |
| Away supporters are housed in the new
South Stand at one end of the ground, where up to 2,200 fans can be
accommodated. John Hill informs me; 'The ground is very smart and
there's a great atmosphere when it's a full house. The ground staff are also
very welcoming and the location is pretty good, with some stunning views
over the water. The only real let down, was the lack of a supporters club at
the ground or any nearby pubs. Otherwise, the catering almost makes up for
the lack of beer, especially the brilliant steak sandwiches!' The ground is built right on the coast of the Moray Firth, means that there can be some biting cold winds coming off the sea. However, the ground has quite a picturesque setting and from the away end you get quite a view of the Kessock Bridge climbing up into the distance. |
| Where To Drink? |
| John Blair informs me; 'There are no pubs as yet around the ground. There is due to be one opened at the ground, but at the moment the nearest pubs are about half a mile away towards town centre. In town there are plenty of good pubs. Try the Gellions, the Phoenix or Gunsmiths, or the Caley Club (near Caledonian FC's old ground) which has plenty of history. Most home fans tend to head for The Innes Bar in Innes Street near the harbour. It's about a 20 minute walk from the stadium'. |
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| How To Get There By Car & Where To Park |
From The South: |
| By Train |
| Inverness station, is about a mile
away from the ground, which is about a 20-25 minute walk away. On leaving
Inverness station follow the signs for the car park and bus station (going
along Railway Terrace). Cross through the car park, keeping the bus station
on your left and on your right you can see a bridge crossing the River Ness.
Go across the bridge and then continue straight ahead along Longman Road.
Eventually you will reach the stadium on your left. Thanks to Ingo Braun for the directions and who also adds; 'After the match there were a number of shuttle buses waiting outside the stadium to take fans back into the town centre'. |
| Local Rivals |
| Ross County. |
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Thanks to Nathan Davies For Providing The Above Photograph |
| Admission Prices |
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Like a number of other
clubs, admission prices are varied, dependant on the category of
opposition. The categories are A: Rangers & Celtic and B: Other Games. Category B Prices are shown below in
brackets: |
| Programme Price |
| Official Programme �2.50 |
| Ground Layout |
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| Fixtures 2008-2009 |
| For the Inverness fixture list click here (to take you to the BBC Sports Website). |
| Disabled Facilities |
| Nathan Davies informs me; 'There are 16 disabled spaces in front of the main stand but the dug outs partially obscure the view of the match. A better bet may be to ask whether you can sit at the top of the main stand (accessible via lift), where there is limited space next to the executive boxes. This ensures a much better view. Disabled are admitted free while helpers pay �11. To book a space call the club on 01463 222880. |
| Record & Average Attendance |
| Record Attendance: At The Caledonian Stadium: 7,512 v Glasgow Rangers, Premier League, August 6th, 2005. At Pittodroie (whilst ground sharing with Aberdeen): 9,530 v Aberdeen, Premier League, October 16th, 2004. Average Attendance: 2007-2008: 4,753 (Premier League) 2006-2007: 4,879 (Premier League) 2005-2006: 5,061 (Premier League) |
| Hotel Accommodation |
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