2024–25 Inverness Caledonian Thistle F.C. season

Inverness Caledonian Thistle 2024–25 football season

Inverness Caledonian Thistle2024–25 season

Chairman| Ross Morrison
(until 2 June 2024)
Panos Thomas (from 31 July 2024)
Manager| Duncan Ferguson
Stadium| Caledonian Stadium
League One| 4th
Scottish Cup| Third Round
League Cup| Group Stage
Challenge Cup| TBC
Highest home attendance| 1,439; vs. Dumbarton, 3 August 2024
Lowest home attendance| 682; vs. Bonnyrigg Rose, 20 July 2024

Home colours

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The 2024–25 Inverness Caledonian Thistle season will be the club's 31st season in the SPFL and will be the club's first season in League One since the 1998–99 season where they got promoted as runner-up in the Second Division.[1]

## Fixtures

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### Friendlies

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Clachnacuddin v Inverness Caledonian Thistle 29 June 2024 Friendly|  Clachnacuddin | 0 – 2|  Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Inverness

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14:00 |  |  | Brooks 57',
MacKay 83' | Stadium: Grant Street Park

Nairn County v Inverness Caledonian Thistle 2 July 2024 Friendly|  Nairn County | 1 – 3|  Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Nairn

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19:30 | Wright  74' |  | Mckay 20',
Thompson  30',
MacKay 76' | Stadium: Station Park

Raith Rovers v Inverness Caledonian Thistle 6 July 2024 Friendly|  Raith Rovers | 1 – 0|  Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Kirkcaldy

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14:00 | Hanlon 86' |  |  | Stadium: Stark's Park

Brora Rangers v Inverness Caledonian Thistle 9 July 2024 Friendly|  Brora Rangers | 4 – 1|  Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Brora

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19:30 | Dingwall 13', 79'
Ewan  26',
MacRae  51' |  | Keogh  42' | Stadium: Dudgeon Park

### League One

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Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Dumbarton 3 August 2024 League One|  Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 1-1|  Dumbarton | Inverness

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15:00 | Devine 44' |  | Pignatiello 59' | Stadium: Caledonian Stadium
Attendance: 1,439

Annan Athletic v Inverness Caledonian Thistle 10 August 2024 League One|  Annan Athletic | v|  Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Annan

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15:00 |  |  |  | Stadium: Galabank

Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Montrose 17 August 2024 League One|  Inverness Caledonian Thistle | v|  Montrose | Inverness

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15:00 |  |  |  | Stadium: Caledonian Stadium

Kelty Hearts v Inverness Caledonian Thistle 24 August 2024 League One|  Kelty Hearts | v|  Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Kelty

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15:00 |  |  |  | Stadium: New Central Park

Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Queen of the South 31 August 2024 League One|  Inverness Caledonian Thistle | v|  Queen of the South | Inverness

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15:00 |  |  |  | Stadium: Caledonian Stadium

Alloa Athletic v Inverness Caledonian Thistle 14 September 2024 League One|  Alloa Athletic | v|  Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Alloa

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15:00 |  |  |  | Stadium: Indodrill Stadium

Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Cove Rangers 21 September 2024 League One|  Inverness Caledonian Thistle | v|  Cove Rangers | Inverness

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15:00 |  |  |  | Stadium: Caledonian Stadium

Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Stenhousemuir 28 September 2024 League One|  Inverness Caledonian Thistle | v|  Stenhousemuir | Inverness

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15:00 |  |  |  | Stadium: Caledonian Stadium

Arbroath v Inverness Caledonian Thistle 5 October 2024 League One|  Arbroath | v|  Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Arbroath

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15:00 |  |  |  | Stadium: Gayfield Park

Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Annan Athletic 19 October 2024 League One|  Inverness Caledonian Thistle | v|  Annan Athletic | Inverness

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15:00 |  |  |  | Stadium: Caledonian Stadium

Dumbarton v Inverness Caledonian Thistle 26 October 2024 League One|  Dumbarton | v|  Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Dumbarton

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15:00 |  |  |  | Stadium: Dumbarton Football Stadium

Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Kelty Hearts 2 November 2024 League One|  Inverness Caledonian Thistle | v|  Kelty Hearts | Inverness

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15:00 |  |  |  | Stadium: Caledonian Stadium

Cove Rangers v Inverness Caledonian Thistle 9 November 2024 League One|  Cove Rangers | v|  Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Aberdeen

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15:00 |  |  |  | Stadium: Balmoral Stadium

Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Alloa Athletic 16 November 2024 League One|  Inverness Caledonian Thistle | v|  Alloa Athletic | Inverness

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15:00 |  |  |  | Stadium: Caledonian Stadium

Queen of the South v Inverness Caledonian Thistle 23 November 2024 League One|  Queen of the South | v|  Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Dumfries

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15:00 |  |  |  | Stadium: Palmerston Park

Montrose v Inverness Caledonian Thistle 7 December 2024 League One|  Montrose | v|  Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Montrose

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15:00 |  |  |  | Stadium: Links Park

Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Arbroath 14 December 2024 League One|  Inverness Caledonian Thistle | v|  Arbroath | Inverness

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15:00 |  |  |  | Stadium: Caledonian Stadium

Stenhousemuir v Inverness Caledonian Thistle 21 December 2024 League One|  Stenhousemuir | v|  Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Stenhousemuir

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15:00 |  |  |  | Stadium: Ochilview Park

Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Cove Rangers 28 December 2024 League One|  Inverness Caledonian Thistle | v|  Cove Rangers | Inverness

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15:00 |  |  |  | Stadium: Caledonian Stadium

Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Dumbarton 4 January 2025 League One|  Inverness Caledonian Thistle | v|  Dumbarton | Inverness

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15:00 |  |  |  | Stadium: Caledonian Stadium

Annan Athletic v Inverness Caledonian Thistle 11 January 2025 League One|  Annan Athletic | v|  Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Annan

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15:00 |  |  |  | Stadium: Galabank

Alloa Athletic v Inverness Caledonian Thistle 25 January 2025 League One|  Alloa Athletic | v|  Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Alloa

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15:00 |  |  |  | Stadium: Indodrill Stadium

Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Queen of the South 1 February 2025 League One|  Inverness Caledonian Thistle | v|  Queen of the South | Inverness

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15:00 |  |  |  | Stadium: Caledonian Stadium

Arbroath v Inverness Caledonian Thistle 8 February 2025 League One|  Arbroath | v|  Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Arbroath

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15:00 |  |  |  | Stadium: Gayfield Park

Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Stenhousemuir 15 February 2025 League One|  Inverness Caledonian Thistle | v|  Stenhousemuir | Inverness

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15:00 |  |  |  | Stadium: Caledonian Stadium

Kelty Hearts v Inverness Caledonian Thistle 22 February 2025 League One|  Kelty Hearts | v|  Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Kelty

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15:00 |  |  |  | Stadium: New Central Park

Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Montrose 1 March 2025 League One|  Inverness Caledonian Thistle | v|  Montrose | Inverness

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15:00 |  |  |  | Stadium: Caledonian Stadium

Dumbarton v Inverness Caledonian Thistle 8 March 2025 League One|  Dumbarton | v|  Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Dumbarton

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15:00 |  |  |  | Stadium: Dumbarton Football Stadium

Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Annan Athletic 15 March 2025 League One|  Inverness Caledonian Thistle | v|  Annan Athletic | Inverness

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15:00 |  |  |  | Stadium: Caledonian Stadium

Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Alloa Athletic 22 March 2025 League One|  Inverness Caledonian Thistle | v|  Alloa Athletic | Inverness

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15:00 |  |  |  | Stadium: Caledonian Stadium

Queen of the South v Inverness Caledonian Thistle 29 March 2025 League One|  Queen of the South | v|  Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Dumfries

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15:00 |  |  |  | Stadium: Palmerston Park

Cove Rangers v Inverness Caledonian Thistle 5 April 2025 League One|  Cove Rangers | v|  Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Aberdeen

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15:00 |  |  |  | Stadium: Balmoral Stadium

Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Kelty Hearts 12 April 2025 League One|  Inverness Caledonian Thistle | v|  Kelty Hearts | Inverness

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15:00 |  |  |  | Stadium: Caledonian Stadium

Stenhousemuir v Inverness Caledonian Thistle 19 April 2025 League One|  Stenhousemuir | v|  Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Stenhousemuir

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15:00 |  |  |  | Stadium: Ochilview Park

Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Arbroath 26 April 2025 League One|  Inverness Caledonian Thistle | v|  Arbroath | Inverness

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15:00 |  |  |  | Stadium: Caledonian Stadium

Montrose v Inverness Caledonian Thistle 3 May 2025 League One|  Montrose | v|  Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Montrose

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15:00 |  |  |  | Stadium: Links Park

### Scottish Cup

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### League Cup

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As with other sides that failed to qualify for European Competition, Inverness will be drawn into the Premier Sports Cup Group Stage on 29 May 2024.[2] Inverness were drawn into Group D with Annan Athletic and Arbroath of League One, Bonnyrigg Rose of League Two, and Dundee of the Premiership.

Annan Athletic v Inverness Caledonian Thistle 13 July 2024 Group D|  Annan Athletic | 1 – 0|  Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Annan

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15:00 | Goss  21' |  |  | Stadium: Galabank Stadium
Attendance: 428

Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Bonnyrigg Rose 20 July 2024 Group D|  Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 3 – 0|  Bonnyrigg Rose | Inverness

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15:00 | Brooks 10',

Bray 17',

Longstaff 42' |  |  | Stadium: Caledonian Stadium
Attendance: 682

Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Arbroath 23 July 2024 Group D|  Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 0 – 0
(3 – 5 p)|  Arbroath | Inverness

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19:45 |  |  |  | Stadium: Caledonian Stadium
Attendance: 794
| Penalties|
Mckay ,

Longstaff ,
Savage ,

Gilmour |  |  Murray,

Callaghan,
Stowe,
Wilkie,

Bisland

Dundee v Inverness Caledonian Thistle 27 July 2024 Group D|  Dundee | 6 – 0|  Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Dundee

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15:00 | Murray 1',  18',  29',

Palmer-Houlden 23',  39',

Portales 79' | Report |  | Stadium: Dens Park

### Challenge Cup

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### Inverness Cup

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### North of Scotland Cup

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Nairn County v Inverness Caledonian Thistle 21 August 2024 First round|  Nairn County | v|  Inverness Caledonian Thistle | Nairn

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## Team Statistics

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### League Standings

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1  | Alloa Athletic | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | Promotion to the Championship
2  | Annan Athletic | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | Qualification for the Championship play-offs
3  | Arbroath | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0
4  | Cove Rangers | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0
5  | Dumbarton | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  |
6  | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0
7  | Kelty Hearts | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0
8  | Montrose | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0
9  | Queen of the South | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | Qualification for the League One play-offs
10  | Stenhousemuir | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0  | Relegation to League Two

First match(es) will be played: 3 August 2024. Source: [3]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-to head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Play-off (only for deciding promotion, play-off participation and relegation).[4]

### Current Squad

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No.  | Name  | Position  | Nationality  | Place of birth  | Date of birth (Age)  | Previous Club  | Date Signed  | Fee  | Contract end

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Goalkeepers
1  | Jack Newman | GK  |  |  Hexham | 12 February 2002 (22)  |  Dundee United | 27 June 2024  | Loan  | 31 May 2025
13  | Szymon Rebilas  | GK  |  |  | (16)  | Academy  | 2 August 2024  | Trainee  | 31 May 2028
Defenders
3  | Matthew Strachan | CB  |  | Inverness | 3 June 2005 (19)  | Academy  | 11 July 2022  | Trainee  | 31 May 2025
4  | Jake Davidson | RB  |  | Stirling | 6 October 2000 (23)  |  Queen's Park | 1 July 2023  | Free  | 31 May 2025
5  | Remi Savage | CB  |  | Liverpool | 26 October 2001 (22)  |  Newcastle United | 25 January 2024  | Free  | 31 May 2025
6  | Danny Devine | CB  |  | Belfast | 7 September 1992 (31)  |  Dunfermline Athletic | 17 August 2020  | Free  | 31 May 2025
16  | Jack Walker  | CB  |  | Inverness | 11 January 2006 (18)  | Academy  | \-  | Trainee  | 31 May 2025
17  | Sam Nixon  | CB  |  | Inverness | 17 March 2006 (18)  | Academy  | 1 July 2023  | Trainee  | 31 May 2025
33  | Lewis Nicolson | LB  |  | Inverness | 5 May 2004 (20)  | Academy  | 1 July 2021  | Trainee  | 31 May 2025
\-  | Flynn Duffy  | LB  |  | Dundee | 20 August 2003 (20)  | Dundee United  | 2 August 2024  | Free  | 31 May 2025
Midfielders
2  | Keith Bray  | CM  |  | Aird Tong | 1 April 2006 (18)  | Academy  | 11 July 2022  | Trainee  | 31 May 2025
7  | Charlie Gilmour | DM  |  |  Brighton | 11 February 1999 (25)  |  St. Johnstone | 1 July 2023  | Free  | 31 May 2025
8  | Calum MacLeod  | DM  |  | Inverness | 25 May 2006 (18)  | Academy  | 1 July 2023  | Trainee  | 31 May 2025
10  | Adam Brooks | AM  |  | Bonhill | 9 February 2004 (20)  |  Celtic | 8 July 2023  | Free  | 31 May 2025
14  | Robbie Thompson  | AM  |  | Inverness | 26 April 2024 (20)  | Academy  | 1 July 2021  | Trainee  | 31 May 2025
15  | Calum MacKay | CM  |  | Inverness | 30 April 2005 (19)  | Academy  | 11 July 2022  | Trainee  | 31 May 2025
18  | Shae Keogh  | CM  |  | Inverness | 11 April 2007 (17)  | Academy  | 2 August 2024  | Trainee  | 31 May 2028
\-  | Adam Mackinnon | CM  |  | Stornoway | 30 April 2003 (21)  |  Ross County  | 2 August 2024  | Free  | 31 May 2026
Forwards
9  | Billy Mckay | CF  |  |  Corby | 22 October 1988 (35)  |  Ross County | 1 July 2021  | Free  | 31 May 2025
11  | Luis Longstaff | RW  |  | Darlington | 24 February 2001 (23)  |  Cove Rangers | 20 July 2023  | Free  | 31 May 2025
12  | Cameron Ferguson  | CF  |  |  Liverpool | 24 March 2003 (21)  |  Forres Mechanics | 26 June 2024  | Free  | 31 May 2025
19  | Ben Corner  | CM  |  |  | (17)  | Academy  | 2 August 2024  | Trainee  | 31 May 2028
\-  | Ethan Cairns | CF  |  | Grantown-on-Spey | 17 December 2004 (19)  | Academy  | 1 July 2021  | Trainee  | 31 May 2025
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## First Team Player Statistics

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As of 20 July 2024

### League Goalscorers

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### Overall Goalscorers

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1st  |  Adam Brooks | 1
Keith Bray
Luis Longstaff
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*players in italics left during the season

### Hattricks

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## Transfers

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Transfers In  Player  | Age*  | Pos  | From  | Fee  | Date  | Notes

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Cameron Ferguson  | 21  | ST  |  Forres Mechanics | Free  | 26 June 2024  | Intended to join in January but failed registration
Adam Mackinnon | 21  | MF  |  Ross County | Free  | 2 August 2024  |
Flynn Duffy  | 20  | DF  |  Dundee United  | Free  | 2 August 2024  |
Transfers Out  Player  | Age*  | Pos  | To  | Fee  | Date  | Notes

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Aaron Doran | 33  | MF  | Contract Expired  | Free  | 31 May 2024  |
Wallace Duffy | 25  | DF  | Contract Expired  | Free  | 31 May 2024  |
Austin Samuels | 23  | ST  | Contract Expired  | Free  | 31 May 2024  |
Lewis Mackie  | 17  | DF  |  Strathspey Thistle | Free  | 1 June 2024  |
Cameron Mackay | 27  | GK  |  Brora Rangers | Pre-Contract  | 3 June 2024  |
Cameron Harper | 22  | DF  |  Carlisle United | Undisclosed  | 14 June 2024  |
Nathan Shaw | 23  | MF  |  Greenock Morton | Free  | 24 June 2024  |
Roddy MacGregor | 22  | MF  |  Queen's Park | Free  | 2 July 2024
Mark Ridgers | 33  | GK  |  Buckie Thistle | Free  | 19 July 2024  |
Nikola Ujdur | 25  | DF  |  Queen's Park | Undisclosed  | 27 July 2024  |
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Matthew Strachan | 19  | DF  |  Brora Rangers | Return  | 1 July 2024  | N/A  |
Jack Walker  | 18  | DF  |  Forres Mechanics |
Sam Nixon  | 17  | DF  |  Forres Mechanics |
Calum MacKay | 19  | MF  |  Nairn County |
Ethan Cairns | 19  | FW  |  Banks o' Dee |
Lewis Hyde | 21  | MF  |  Brora Rangers |
Keith Bray  | 18  | MF  |  Elgin City |
Robbie Thompson  | 19  | MF  |  The Spartans |
Jake Davidson | 23  | MF  |  Hamilton Academical |
Calum MacLeod  | 17  | MF  |  Clachnacuddin |
Jack Newman | 22  | GK  |  Dundee United | Season  | 27 June 2024  | 31 May 2025  |
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Max Anderson | 22  | MF  |  Dundee | Return  | 1 July 2024  | N/A  |
Morgan Boyes | 23  | DF  |  Livingston |
James Carragher | 21  | DF  |  Wigan Athletic |
Alex Samuel | 28  | FW  |  Ross County |
Cammy Kerr | 28  | DF  |  Dundee |
Sean McAllister | 21  | MF  |  Everton |
Aribim Pepple | 21  | FW  |  Luton Town |
Samson Lawal | 20  | MF  |  Livingston |

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## References

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1. ^ "Hamilton Academical win promotion and relegate Inverness CT". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2024-05-18.
2. ^ "Premier Sports Cup Group Stage Draw 2024/25 | SPFL". spfl.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-05-18.
3. ^ "League One Table". Scottish Professional Football League. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
4. ^ "The Rules of the Scottish Professional Football League" (PDF). SPFL. pp. 38–39. Retrieved 20 October 2019.

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