Inverness Match Preview

Match preview

Inverness progressed to the Play-Off Finals as they narrowly defeated Arbroath 5-3 on penalties after the match had finished goalless. Arbroath almost grabbed a late winner  Colin Hamilton sent a header against the crossbar.

Caley controversially ended the match with nine men after Danny Devine and Wallace Duffy were sent off. The tight contest went to a penalty shootout and after Arbroath veteran Bobby Linn had his spot-kick saved by Mark Ridgers, Kirk Broadfoot slotted home as Caley Thistle progressed to take on Saints.

Saints ended their league campaign with a disappointing 4-0 defeat to Hibs at Easter Road. The hosts took the lead just before half time despite a strong opening half from Saints. Paul McGinn managed to get on the end of Elias Melkersen’s cross, hooking the ball over his shoulder past Elliott Parish.

James Scott scored a second half hat-trick to ensure that the points remained in the capital. The forward scored his first goal 3 minutes in the second half as he unknowingly got on the end of a McGinn cross. Scott’s second goal arrived on 61 minutes as he converted a Joe Newell cross before the on-loan Hull City man completed his hat-trick 2 minutes from the end as he headed home.

Melker Hallberg preview

“Everyone feels confident, we’ve trained really well this past week so all the guys are ready to go for Friday”

“We do feel the pressure but that comes with the job. We’re confident we can go up and play the way we want to play.”

“They’re a good team and it will be a tough game but we know what we have what it takes to get a good result to take back to Perth.”

To watch Melker's full press conference CLICK HERE

GAME INFO

Inverness Caledonian Thistle v St Johnstone

cinch Premiership Play-Off Final 1st Leg

Friday 20th May 2022

19:45pm kick-off

Caledonian Stadium

TICKET INFO

Adult £20

O65 £15

Student £15

Under 16 £5

Under 12 £0  (if accompanied)

Disabled Carer £0

Under 12s tickets are not available online but staff in the ticket office will be happy to assist. Stadium currently open Monday – Friday, 10am – 4pm or phone 01463 222880 during office hours.  

Please note that proof of entitlement to all concessions will be required  

PURCHASE TICKETS IN THE SOUTH STAND ONLY (AWAY FANS)

Tickets are currently available in South Stand Section G, H & J for St Johnstone fans 

Further sections will be begin to open up in line with demand for tickets 

Tickets for next Friday’s crucial final first leg are now on sale HERE

Supporters' Bus is now fully booked!

(The club contacted several additional bus companies, but none were available)

We are aware there is no return train by the time the game finishes. Please make travel arrangements with this in mind.

Supporter information

Visiting support parking:

ICTFC south carpark at stadium (£3). If full, carry on up Stadium Road to Longman Ind Est to park.

Parking on grass verge opposite stadium not permitted - liable to be ticketed.

Limited accessible parking - first come, first served. 

Upon entry

ICTFC have advised that enhanced searches will be carried out tomorrow night (as per ground regulations).

Gates open 18:45.

Physical tickets on sale till 18:45, thereafter online only. QR codes to ticketing posted externally for easy access to ticketing.

Futher guidence 

Please do not bring pyrotechnics of any kind.

Flags permitted (fire retardant only).

Poles to be no longer than 1m.

Surfing flags not permitted.

How to Watch

If you can’t make the play-offs but have a SaintsTV subscription BOTH matches will be available to watch for our international subscribers

UK & Ireland subscribers can listen in with audio only!

Please make sure you are a SUBSCRIBER to access SaintsTV matchday content/livestreams.

A username and password have been created for you; you just click the login button in the top right-hand corner of the screen (If using a laptop/PC).

Your username is your name, surname, and the season ticket reference code that the club has given you. 

An Example of login is: John-Smith-1234567891011

PLEASE ENTER THE DASHES BETWEEN THE NAME AND CODE AS PER THE EXAMPLE ABOVE

The password is the same reference code in your login. An Example being: 1234567891011

Should you encounter any issues, please contact the support team via email: saintstvsupport@perthsaints.co.uk