MATCH PREVIEW: Inverness Caledonian Thistle
Inverness C.T. versus MORTON
Tuesday 3rd February 2020
Cappielow Park, Greenock
Kick-off 7.45pm
By Ewan Boyle
Scene Setter
For the third time in the space of a week, Morton face another away fixture in the Ladbrokes Championship as they travel to Inverness for a night of football under the floodlights.
Morton have now gone on an impressive run of eight unbeaten games in the league and have an opportunity to extend their run to nine games with their match against the Caley Jags.
The Ton have also won their last two away fixtures and will hope to top off this busy week of football with a win in Inverness to make it three wins on the bounce on the road.
A win for Morton, dependent on results elsewhere, may see the Cappielow side head into fourth place and the playoff positions with nine games to go in the season after Tuesday’s fixture.
Head to Head
Tue 16 Apr 2019: Morton 2-2 Inverness (Ladbrokes Championship)
Fri 30 August 2019: Inverness 5-0 Morton (Ladbrokes Championship)
Sat 7 Sep 2019: Inverness 3-1 Morton (Tunnock’s Caramel Wafer Challenge Cup)
Sat 26 Oct 2019: Morton 2-1 Inverness (Ladbrokes Championship)
Last Time Round
It was a day of revenge for Morton in the previous fixture as they got a very important 2-1 victory over Inverness at Cappielow as the Ton headed into 7th place following the victory.
The Ton got off to a great start as Peter Grant sent a lobbed ball over the top of the Inverness defence on 6 minutes to send through Bob McHugh who cheekily dinked the ball over Mark Ridgers to give Morton the lead
Inverness would get their equaliser on 27 minutes when Mitchell Curry got the goal for Inverness as a knock down from Jordan White set up the chance for Curry who made no mistake about it and slotted the ball from a difficult angle into the goal on the half-volley.
But it would be Morton who would get the winner which both sides were searching for as a header through from Chris Millar sent Bob McHugh through on goal following a mistake from the Inverness defender which McHugh pounced on and slotted the ball under the goalkeeper to give the Ton the lead.
Officials
Referee: Craig Napier
Assistant one: Paul O’Neill
Assistant two: Alan Grainger
Fan File
Admission is by ticket only, which can be purchased at the ticket office at the front of the main stand, and prices are:
Adults: £18
Concession: £10
Under-16: £5
Morton fans will be situated in the Main Stand and enter via turnstile 6.
Inverness Caledonian Thistle is a family club and expects fans to behave reasonably. Searching may take place prior to entry and unacceptable behaviour will not be tolerated with offenders liable to ejection of arrest.
Anyone consuming alcohol to excess will be refused entry.
Smoking including e-cigarettes are not permitted anywhere inside the stadium.
The Sports Bar at the stadium welcomes away fans.
Disabled Access
Wheelchair user pays entry to stadium with carer goingfree. Tickets are purchased at ticket office and entry is via south stand, turnstile 7.
Travel
By Road: Tulloch Caledonian Stadium, Station Road, Inverness, IV1 1FF
A8/M8 – M80 – M9 – A9 to Inverness. Take third right at Longman roundabout on A9 and follow road to stadium car park.
Please leave sufficient time for your journey and check www.trafficscotland.org for up-to-date information on roadworks and incidents.
Parking
Car parking: On street car parking. Restrictions will be in place. Drivers should find areas away from the stadium to park legally.
Coach parking: Parking available in Neish Street.
Car parking – South car park at a charge of £3. Note – parking on Stadium Road opposite the ground is not permitted as there are double yellow lines and will be enforced.
Coaches – South car park and this is free.
image: David Bell
