1995–96 Caledonian Thistle F.C. season
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Caledonian Thistle F.C. competed in the Scottish Third Division in season 1995–96 and the Scottish League Cup, the Scottish Challenge Cup and Scottish Cup.
Caledonian Thistle F.C. 1995-96 football season
| 1995-96 season | |
|---|---|
| Manager | Steve Paterson |
| Scottish Third Division | 3rd |
| Scottish Cup | Quarter-final |
| Scottish League Cup | 1st Round |
| Scottish Challenge Cup | 1st Round |
| Top goalscorer | League: Iain Stewart (24) All: Iain Stewart (25) |
| Highest home attendance | 11,296 vs. Rangers, 9 March 1996 (Tannadice Park) 4,931 vs. Ross County, 23 January 1996 (Telford Street Park) |
| Lowest home attendance | 673 vs. Albion Rovers, 20 April 1996 |
Results
[edit ]Friendlies
[edit ]Buckie Thistle v Caledonian Thistle
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Inverurie Locos v Caledonian Thistle
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Attendance: 1143
Scottish Third Division
[edit ]Main article: 1995–96 Scottish Third Division
| Match Day | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | ICT Scorer(s) | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12 August | Livingston | H | 0–3 | 1,576 | |
| 2 | 26 August | Brechin City | H | 1–2 | Stewart | 1,029 |
| 3 | 2 September | Albion Rovers | A | 2–2 | Hercher (2) | 284 |
| 4 | 9 September | Queen's Park | H | 3–1 | Stewart, Green, Hercher | 1,141 |
| 5 | 16 September | Arbroath | A | 1–2 | Stewart | 587 |
| 6 | 23 September | Alloa Athletic | A | 5–0 | Christie (3), Stewart (2) | 387 |
| 7 | 30 September | Ross County | H | 1–1 | Hercher | 3,625 |
| 8 | 7 October | East Stirlingshire | A | 5–0 | Stewart (2), Brennan, Ross, Mitchell | 381 |
| 9 | 14 October | Cowdenbeath | H | 3–2 | Hercher, Hastings, Stewart | 1,378 |
| 10 | 21 October | Albion Rovers | H | 6–1 | Stewart (3), Mitchell (2), Ross | 1,167 |
| 11 | 28 October | Brechin City | A | 0–0 | 374 | |
| 12 | 4 November | Arbroath | H | 5–1 | Christie (2), Stewart (2), Hastings | 1,525 |
| 13 | 11 November | Queen's Park | A | 3–0 | Stewart (2), Hercher | 597 |
| 14 | 18 November | Ross County | A | 0–2 | 4,288 | |
| 15 | 25 November | Alloa Athletic | H | 1–1 | Christie | 1,181 |
| 16 | 2 December | East Stirlingshire | H | 1–1 | Ross | 1,142 |
| 17 | 16 December | Cowdenbeath | A | 0–0 | 230 | |
| 18 | 13 January | Alloa Athletic | A | 2–0 | Thomson, Christie | 410 |
| 19 | 17 January | Livingston | A | 2–0 | Christie, Teasdale | 2,326 |
| 20 | 20 January | East Stirlingshire | A | 5–1 | Stewart (3), Scott, Ross | 353 |
| 21 | 23 January | Ross County | H | 1–1 | Stewart | 4,931 |
| 22 | 3 February | Cowdenbeath | A | 1–2 | Stewart | 229 |
| 23 | 21 February | Arbroath | A | 2–1 | Stewart, Scott | 726 |
| 24 | 24 February | Brechin City | H | 0–1 | 2,343 | |
| 25 | 28 February | Albion Rovers | A | 2–0 | Stewart, Hercher | 368 |
| 26 | 2 March | Livingston | A | 2–2 | Sinclair (own goal), Teasdale | 2,152 |
| 27 | 5 March | Queen's Park | H | 1–1 | Hercher | 1,245 |
| 28 | 12 March | Alloa Athletic | H | 0–0 | 1,162 | |
| 29 | 16 March | Ross County | A | 1–2 | McAllister | 3,670 |
| 30 | 23 March | Arbroath | H | 1–1 | Hercher | 1,105 |
| 31 | 30 March | Queen's Park | A | 2–1 | Stewart, Christie | 575 |
| 32 | 6 April | East Stirlingshire | H | 0–3 | 965 | |
| 33 | 13 April | Cowdenbeath | H | 2–0 | Christie, Thomson | 721 |
| 34 | 20 April | Albion Rovers | H | 1–1 | Christie | 673 |
| 35 | 27 April | Brechin City | A | 1–0 | Hercher | 756 |
| 36 | 4 May | Livingston | H | 1–2 | Stewart | 1,403 |
Final League table
[edit ]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Livingston (C, P) | 36 | 21 | 9 | 6 | 51 | 24 | +27 | 72 | Promotion to the Second Division |
| 2 | Brechin City (P) | 36 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 41 | 21 | +20 | 63 | |
| 3 | Caledonian Thistle | 36 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 64 | 38 | +26 | 57 | |
| 4 | Ross County | 36 | 12 | 17 | 7 | 56 | 39 | +17 | 53 | |
| 5 | Arbroath | 36 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 41 | 41 | 0 | 52 |
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(C) Champions; (P) Promoted
Scottish League Cup
[edit ]Main article: 1995–96 Scottish League Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | ICT Scorer(s) | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 5 August | Berwick Rangers | A | 1–1 (aet, Berwick won 5–3 on penalties) | Graham (own goal) | 482 |
Scottish Challenge Cup
[edit ]Main article: 1995–96 Scottish Challenge Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | ICT Scorer(s) | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | 22 August | Alloa Athletic | H | 1–2 | Macmillan | 878 |
Scottish Cup
[edit ]Main article: 1995–96 Scottish Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | ICT Scorer(s) | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R2 | 6 January | Livingston | H | 3–2 | Ross, Teasdale, Hercher | 1,845 |
| R3 | 27 January | East Fife | H | 1–1 | Stewart | 2,320 |
| R3 R | 12 February | East Fife | A | 1–1 (aet, ICT won 3–1 on penalties) | Hercher | 1,345 |
| R4 | 17 February | Stenhousemuir | A | 0-1 | Thomson | 2,300 |
| QF | 9 March | Rangers | H | 0–3 | 11,296 |
Hat-tricks
[edit ]| Player | Competition | Score | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland Charlie Christie | Scottish Third Division | 0–5 | Alloa Athletic | 23 September 1995 |
| Scotland Iain Stewart | Scottish Third Division | 6–1 | Albion Rovers | 21 October 1995 |
| Scotland Iain Stewart | Scottish Third Division | 1–5 | East Stirlingshire | 20 January 1996 |
References
[edit ]- ^ "Fixtures". CaleyThistleOnline.