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Head coach tells what Inverness Caledonian Thistle’s main aim is in League One this season as they prepare to face Cove Rangers





HEAD coach Scott Kellacher says the main objective for Inverness Caledonian Thistle is still to remain in League One next season.

Scott Kellacher. Picture: Ken Macpherson
Scott Kellacher. Picture: Ken Macpherson

This is despite winning four of their last five league matches and only 15 points off the play-off zone with 19 games left to play in the regular season.

Midfielder Charlie Gilmour says he is looking at the team finishing in the top four and giving themselves a chance of promotion to the Championship next season.

Kellacher says their main target is chasing down Annan Athletic in eighth place, who are eight points ahead of Inverness.

He says their primary aim this season is still to finish above the bottom two, and if they can do that, will see where their form takes them afterwards.

He said: "It's a really good mindset for Charlie to have. He's very driven and that is what we like to hear.

"Our main objective is to simply stay in League One. We're looking to catch Annan, who are eight points ahead right now.

“That's all that's in our heads. Listen, if our form takes us beyond that come the end of the season, we'd bite your arm off for that.

"First and foremost, let's try to stay in this division, then let's see where it takes us.”

Inverness have a game in hand on the top six teams in League One, with Alloa Athletic currently in fourth place on 25 points.

Inverness bounced back from their 2-0 defeat at home to Arbroath with a 1-0 victory over high flying Stenhousemuir at Ochil View last week.

Kellacher says there is quality in his squad and they are improving every week.

He said: "The players give absolutely everything they've got.

"I think we've probably got the youngest team in League One, and all credit to them.

"They work so hard every day and they take that on to the pitch. That's all we can ask.

"We can't ask for more, and that's what our fans look for as well.

"They know the players are giving everything for this football club.

"We've had a couple of setbacks, but the players have responded each time.

"They are starting to grow as a group and gain more confidence every week.

Inverness Caledonian Thistle will look to go into the new year on a high note when they take on Cove Rangers at the Caledonian Stadium tomorrow afternoon.

The last time the two teams met, Cove Rangers knocked Inverness Caledonian Thistle out of the Scottish Cup, beating them 1-0 on their previous meeting.

Kellacher rates Cove Rangers as title contenders and says Inverness will need to be at their best to get three points.

He said: "Cove should be considered as contenders, they have enough quality.

"They have some really good players such as Mitch Megginson, Fraser Fyvie, Blair Yule and Declan Glass.

"They're also really strong at the back, with Michael Doyle and Will Gillingham for example.

"They also have wide players who can hurt you, such as Adam Emslie, so we know how tough it's going to be.

"We know this will be a really hard game. This will be the third time we've played Cove within just four weeks, so we know a fair bit about one another. We know we will have to be at our best to get a positive result.

"We just want our fans to turn out on Saturday like they have done for us.

"I couldn't believe how many fans we had at Stenhousemuir. I was so impressed. They never stopped getting behind the boys from start to finish and that's been a massive help to us.

"The boys are thriving off that. It's important they keep getting behind the team, and I'm sure they will.“


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