Scottish Premier League (2004–2009) Inverness Caledonian Thistle F.C.
inverness playing st mirren in may 2008 @ caledonian stadium.
a change in spl rules during 2004–05 season reduced stadium seating requirement 6,000 seats spl membership. caledonian stadium rendered valid spl venue after rapid ground expansion, 2 new stands added. stadium renamed tulloch caledonian stadium in honour of local building firm completed work in 47 working days. chairman of tulloch, david sutherland, chairman of club @ time , remains major shareholder. club returned playing in inverness, defeating dunfermline 2–0 in first spl game in own ground on 29 january 2005, goals barry wilson , player-manager craig brewster.
during season 2008–09 season, team incurred number of bad results , struggled near bottom of spl. eventually, manager craig brewster sacked after run of 7 consecutive defeats, ending 1–0 loss hamilton academical. first time club had sacked manager, , fans had voiced concern brewster s ability. brewster replaced former england international terry butcher, unable prevent club s relegation, despite initial improvement in results. inverness caledonian thistle s tenure in spl ended in may 2009 after suffering 1–0 home defeat falkirk. final total of 37 points remains highest ever team finishing bottom of spl.
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