Inverness Caledonian Thistle F.C.

In 2017 Inverness cut ties with Carbrini due to delays in manufacturing of replica kits, which angered many fans who had ordered their kits which took months to arrive at their homes. The kits were only available at JD Sports Stores, and did not become available to buy until a month into the 2016–17 season. Inverness partnered up with longtime supplier Errea in May 2017 in time for the 2017–18 season. In August 2019 a 3rd Kit, which was given a limited release of less than 300, was launched. The kit featured 4 vertical stripes of red, black, white and blue, a silver crest, and the names of all the players who were with the team in the 1994–95 season, as well as featuring the anniversary logo used to promote the occasion and a one-off 25th anniversary sponsor. In May 2020, it was revealed that the club's contract with Erreà had run out as well as potentially the sponsorship by McEwan Fraser Legal. In the club's fan podcast, The Wyness Shuffle, it was revealed by club chairman Ross Morrison that Inverness had signed a deal with German sports manufacturers Puma and further details would be disclosed by the club at a later date. In October 2024, following the administration event, it was announced that the club were trying to get their deal with Puma torn up, due to previous CEO Scot Gardiner penning a deal which meant the club were paying over £100,000 per season on a 4 year deal with the manufacturer. In August 2025 it was announced that the club had agreed a two year deal…

Formation and early years

Prior to 1994, there were six football clubs in Inverness competing in the Highland League: Clachnacuddin, Caledonian, Inverness Celtic, Inverness Citadel, Inverness Thistle and Inverness Union. Inverness Union, who competed in the Highland League in the late 19th Century, merged with Inverness Thistle in either 1895 or 1899. Inverness Celtic folded in 1898, and Citadel folded in 1937. The clubs had won a number of local titles, and Inverness Thistle narrowly missed out on being elected into the Scottish League in 1973. In 1993, the Scottish Football League announced a reconstruction of the league setup to 4 leagues of 10 teams, with a new Third Division being created as a result. This, and the fact road links to Inverness had been vastly improved, now meant that competing in national competitions was more possible, and teams would be less reluctant to vote for teams in the Far North of Scotland to join the Football League. Caledonian Thistle F.C. was formed in July 1994 from the merger of Caledonian and Inverness Thistle (both formed in 1885), with an objective of taking up one of the two available places in the Scottish League. The merger was opposed by some supporters of both clubs, with Caledonian fans staging a number of protests, but the merger went through and the new club was selected to the Scottish Third Division along with fellow Highland team, Ross County. Following a set of pre-season friendlies against St. Mirren, Bolton…

League

Scottish First Division / Championship (second tier): Winners (2): 2003–04, 2009–10 Runners up (1): 2019–20 Scottish Second Division / League One (third tier): Winners (1): 2025–26 Runners up (1): 1998–99 Scottish Third Division (fourth tier): Winners (1): 1996–97 North Caledonian League (reserve team): Winners (2): 1994–95, 1997–98

Cup

Scottish Cup: Winners (1): 2014–15 Runners up (1): 2022–23 Scottish League Cup: Runners up (1): 2013–14 Scottish Challenge Cup: Winners (3): 2003–04, 2017–18, 2019–20* Runners up (3): 1999–00, 2009–10, 2025–26 Inverness Cup: Winners (8): 1995–96, 1996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–00, 2001–02, 2004–05, 2023–24 North of Scotland Cup: Winners (4): 1999–00, 2007–08, 2009–10, 2011–12 Chic Allan Cup: Winners (2): 1994–95, 1998–99 Football Times Cup: Winners (1): 1998–99 PCT Cup: Winners (1): 1998–99 *Shared with Raith Rovers