🥶🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Football in the UK's Most Northern City

I visited Inverness Caledonian Thistle in what was probably the coldest I've ever been at a football match! Tony Watt scored the winner for the away side, Dundee United.
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[@FootyAdventures]

Have you ever watched a game in Inverness?

[@stuartibbertson2009]

yes iam an ex inverness ct season ticket holder inverness is the team i support i was there when the won the 2015 scottish cup and i was the there when the play in the leauge cup final 2014 when inverness lost 4-2 on pens to aberdeen

[@nathanquakas2216]

Thanks for interviewing last night

[@chrisslater9514]

unfortunately i am 5000 miles away

[@colinsimpson5905]

Going back to 2004, Scotland played Holland away in a play-off so league games got moved around. Travelled up from Newcastle and managed to get Inverness CT v Ross County on the Friday night and Elgin City v Montrose on the Saturday dinner time. Two more grounds ticked off doing the 42 at the time.

[@neilmorrison7356]

Yes coldest game I ever watched was there

[@logansola6995]

You do an amazing job showcasing Scottish football and it’s obvious how much work you put into it!

[@FootyAdventures]

Thanks so much! I really appreciate you clicking, watching and leaving a comment like that. Means a lot. I've gotta drive from Inverness to Fife today for another game so wish me luck

[@alch3mi5t.]

He really does, whodathunk it would become so popular. i'm sure Sam never initially, during them wet cold days during the pandemic in Annan. 😁😁

[@benpokorny1050]

Hey Sam been watching you since the lockdown days! As a Celtic fan born and raised in the US, you have allowed me to grow closer to Scottish football over the years and I'm pumped to see all the support you have now from the SPFL!

[@weealpha64]

You know you are doing something right when a Manager gives an interview on a freezing cold rainy night. Keep it up young man and buy you a Pint when you come to visit Newport

[@craigbarker1234]

It was great meeting you and having a wee chat before the game. Keep up the great work Sam.👍

[@FootyAdventures]

Great to chat mate, thanks for watching and keep up the groundhopping!

[@Beaveski]

Props to inverness inviting you in for a chat and some shots of the stadium, I really hope some of the bigger clubs take notice of what a good light these videos paint them and their supporters in

[@EASTEASTEASTLONDON]

Inverness one of my favourite places in Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 I've done 39 of the 42 grounds and hope to complete the set next month 🙏⚽️🏟

[@FootyAdventures]

Nice mate, enjoy the final few! I'm now on 40 of 42!

[@McConnachy]

I watched the game last night, felt sorry for ICT, played well but didn’t create the chances. Scotland’s most northerly city, a great place for a weekend stay and close to some of Europe’s wildest scenery

[@jimspencer363]

Another great video showcasing not only the football, but Scotland as well. For someone like myself who hasn't lived in the UK for forty years, these videos not only keep me up to date but also tug at the old heartstrings a bit. Nice to see that the clubs appear to treat you well in terms of access and interviews.

[@ici_marmotte]

ICTFC does not only share the same colours with my hometown club playing in the 4th tier of Germany, the attendances are quite similar as well. One thing that definitely not compares to it is the beautiful landscape of the Scottish Highlands, haha. Thank you for another quality video, Sam. Hoping you'll be coming here next summer.

[@johndelaney315]

Sam you are smashing these videos lately. Really reignited my interest in Scottish football ⚽️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@skadforlife3817]

Inverness Thistle F.C 1885 - 1994 gone but never forgotten ✊🏻✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿🔴⚫️🔴⚫️🔴⚫️

[@natureseyemusic]

Would they of won the Scottish cup?

[@skadforlife3817]

@natureseyemusic if a team with the qualities of St Johnstone or ICT can win the Scottish Cup then anyone can win it , so sure why not

[@natureseyemusic]

@@skadforlife3817 They would have never got out of the Highland League let alone win the Scottish Cup.

[@skadforlife3817]

Of course they would of got out of the Highland league, if the pyramid system was in place then as it is now

[@garryhepburn5790]

Thistle & Ska ???? Is that you Peter Munro 🤔Caley & Ska 🔵⚪️🔵⚪️🏁

[@danmac145]

Fair play to the utd fans. That's a hell of a journey on a Friday night in winter to the Scottish Highlands.

[@mharixx]

Sightings and the legend of the Loch Ness monster didn’t begin in 1933 they go back to Pictish times. St Columba was said to have encountered the beast when he spent time in the highlands with the Pictish king in the 6th century AD.

[@EdinMike]

Glad you picked up on the fact there were two clubs that merged, and for Scottish football I’m glad it’s worked.

[@mattm.2591]

Thanks for going to Inverness. I'd been looking forward to this video.

[@neilmorrison7356]

Another great video Sam. Living it up in the Kingsmills as well!

[@johnbshannon]

another great episode; your quality and production methods are not far short of those with lots more resources than yourself, well done Sam, I really look forward to your output.

[@McConnachy]

Great job you’re doing with the football and visits all around Scotland, we have a brilliant country, and brilliant football, no matter what some folk say about our game, Scotland has the highest proportion of football attendance in the world 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@kylecorman7859]

Glad to see you hit Inverness. The five piece challenge is certainly an interesting piece, but it fits well with your usual style of coverage of the Scottish game. The stadium looked fantastic, showing the care that the team takes in keeping it to the top tier standards. Keep up the wonderful work promoting the Scottish game, at all levels.

[@jimbobjamber9276]

Great vlog Sam! It must have been great being at ICT on a freezing cold evening? Proper footy fans!! Have you done Clachnacuddin yet? Respect to you for covering this match!

[@richardwebb5317]

The ground layout is rather good. Main stand with its back to those east winds (so mitigating the Gayfield Experience) and the low side facing the scenery - but open to the A9 and advertising the club and stadium to folk passing. Looking forward to the Clach film - up next! Good to see that tricky tangerine - blue colour clash respected.

[@shaynemacdonald3051]

The wind from the West isn't so good.

[@landsendsolo]

Watched the highlights, they did a good job with the highlights, looked a decent game with good chances 👍

[@jimmylad86]

Lough Neagh is the largest water body in the UK by this measure, although Loch Ness is the largest by volume and contains nearly double the amount of water in all the lakes of England and Wales combined. Loch Morar is the deepest of the UK's lakes and Loch Awe the longest.

[@alanprior7650]

Fantastic video Sam,great job! I was able to show my American wife the clip of the Nessie centre and the view you showed of Loch Ness. She loved it. If Caley Thistle make it back to the Prem and Ross County are there perhaps you should do the Highland Derby (if you haven't already done that).

[@user-pu7vk5wx2v]

Great content again! keep it up mate !!

[@Demondoink1]

I just moved up to Inverness. I’m a Rangers fan but I plan on going to some Inverness and Ross County games. I should really check the fixtures in advance tho cos I didn’t even know they were playing United until last night when I was walking to the gym in the evening and seen a Dundee United fan haha. Would have been a good game to go to, but lesson learned- always check the fixtures during the week.

[@RyanMcCannTV]

Hi Sam love how u travel everywhere around Scotland u and blair need another collab soon love to see it! From Celtic and East Kilbride fan❤

[@hughkelly9638]

Well done Sam, yet another great video.

[@Orkneyboom]

Brilliant film. Well played.

[@craigmackinnon2596]

Amazing video. I’m from Inverness 😂 glad you enjoyed the city

[@user-be4fb5nz5y]

Sam what a great video, watched it on bbc Scotland and wasn’t a great game but typical of Tony to pop up to score .

[@deisner6161]

Excellent video! You really showcased the Inverness area nicely. Was carragher booked after the United goal went in? Every media outlet seemed to have missed it but think your video shows it

[@stewrmo]

Great timing doing this Sam, it's the 30th anniversary of I.C.T. and Ross County being voted into the S.F.L.. You stay safe if travelling in the snow we are supposed to get this week! WATP🐻

[@andymaclellan4945]

Great vlog Sam!!

[@ceejaydiamondger7447]

Great vid Sam, interesting facts to support it and great 30th for the two teams, forgot the fact that ICT won the 2015 final. Great pity Sam that no one told you how to pronounce Loch not Lock😂

[@ryanoconnor5612]

Great to see you interviewing Tony Watt 👏

[@sandersson2813]

Scottish football stadoums need higher camera locations. Its absolutely brutal watching Scottish games from the awful angles these tiny grounds offer.

[@JoeScottish]

30 years ago (1993) I lived in Inverness, and any friends who visited wanted to go to Loch Ness, so I must have went to the Loch Ness Museum at Drumnadrochit like 20 times 😆

[@Demondoink1]

I just moved up here three months ago but haven’t even been yet. Might go there today 😅

[@JoeScottish]

@@Demondoink1 It's probably worth a visit........

[@depekthegreat359]

A good game in the northern part of Scotland,good friends!!!:-D

[@tomsheppard378]

Shame im in Inverness next month, would have liked to see a game but none on when I'm there. Will still have a great time

[@jimmycburfield5997]

Excellent video Interesting club Cally Thistle Charlie Christie what a gentleman! Really interesting and intelligent person

[@TerryBoydon]

Been in that stadium a few times, usually as an away supporter as well as a few concerts and it’s always freezing 🥶

[@stevenwilcox8631]

Got to feel for Big Dunc last night. I hope he does well at Inverness because he didn't have much of a chance when he was manager at my team Forest Green Rovers.

[@user-vj6op6zi2n]

Forest Green is a village team even though its similar in Size to Dingwall.

[@TobyMichaelsOfficial]

I wrote and performed ICTs cup final song for the league cup final in 2014. A big part of what makes the club great is its sense of community. But yes, 2 pairs of socks in that stadium lol

[@skadforlife3817]

Sense of community 🤣🤣🤣 they struggle to get 2,000 at a game and are no great advert for Inverness. The merger killed the community, so fingers crossed this poor excuse of a cub goes bust sooner rather than later 🤞🏻 Inverness Thistle F.C 1885 -1994 gone but never forgotten ✊🏻✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿🔴⚫️🔴⚫️🔴⚫️

[@mantis1955]

@@skadforlife3817about 1980 more than your lot, then…

[@skadforlife3817]

​@mantis1955 bye bye caley 🤣🤣🤣

[@skadforlife3817]

Bye bye caley 🤣🤣🤣 I'm sure you can write a song about them now

[@TobyMichaelsOfficial]

@@skadforlife3817 are you that obsessed you came back to something I said 3 months ago to try gloat? You are mentally ill chief. Go touch grass

[@erchie01]

For some summer football, why not try a trip across to the Western Isles, and visit the FIFA approved pitch on Eriskay, and take in a game or 2 on the Isle of Lewis, maybe Carloway or Back, where Scottish international Andy Gray played a few games as his mum was from the village. Some stunning locations and views.

[@ScottishT]

Top work

[@lewissmith350]

Inverness caley thistle can be super proud. I saw them win the cup v Falkirk.

[@TommyRogic18]

Hope you get chance to watch Wick Academy in a game soon, or even some of the fitba in the Shetland isles.

[@adamcran9859]

Great job my brother what did you think of the caley shout for a penalty I say it should be a stonewall penalty 💙

[@u.k.trainandbusvids]

30 years old ICT are this year they have won the Scottish Challenge Cup a few times there first major honour reached the League Cup final and also won the Scottish Cup once and qualified for Europe

[@ritchie9709]

Here bud, that’s not a boink machine, it’s a fence.

[@johnwatt5921]

I would love to stay up that way to be a season ticket holder at Inverness caley thistle ❤

[@ausoutback1162]

your stuff is good

[@gordonmackenzie4512]

Yes Inverness Castle is the start of NC500. From there West, North, East and South, 516 miles in total back to the Castle.

[@itzmattyboy5837]

My home club feel proud as a autsitic football player to be training with Caley thistles para team

[@LordAC13]

6:18 I was gonna say Inverness sounded familliar

[@garymacdonald7165]

I can understand Big Dunc going ballistic,as it was a definite handball,but because there was no VAR and the fact that the ref and his linesmen didnt see it (as their supposed to),we ended up with a farce! Great vid Footy,and you made the right decision in not going into Loch Ness for a swim in January!

[@BALHAM69]

Thank you for going Inverness Caledonian thistle. No, i have never seen watched a match at Inverness. Cannot believe the downfall of caley thistle since 2015 when they won the Scottish cup against Falkirk which was a nice cup final.😢 Please go Nairn county in highland league sometime as they won the north of Scottish cup recently against Ross county.😊 i do want to watch a match at the Caledonian stadium someday. 😮 Dundee United going back up is boring for Scottish football, same way Celtic winning the basic League is. 😅 Seeing the same team go up and down is boring :) Nice wee video Sam and nice editing. Edit update i do have the 2015 ictfc shirt with subway sponsor :)

[@tomkenyon3721]

It's Ross County FC who are further north and play at their home ground is in Dingwall.

[@andrewroberts1777]

Loch Ness the largest body of water in Scotland also it has more fresh water then England and Wales combined

[@exitthelemming145]

Kirkwall is a city (i.e. it has a cathedral) in the Orkney Islands situated off the north cost of Scotland.

[@thegroovetube3247]

A cathedral doesn't make a town a city. Some cities don't have cathedrals, some towns do.

[@exitthelemming145]

@@thegroovetube3247 Yes, I'll concede that. I think city status used to be restricted to places in England and Wales that had a diocesan cathedral but that was a long time back

[@ignacioruiz1368]

Muy buen video, saludos desde la tierra campeon del mundo Argentina!

[@stubo8950]

Hi Sam love the content as always, watched from the start! I wonder if you could help me out … I’m looking to take my son to a different football experience maybe abroad or England, I am struggling to find tickets for this though and don’t want to be caught out from a bad online website. Have you any suggestions? Keep it real as always ✌🏻❤

[@BaronVonHaggis]

boys on a mission!

[@user-by8ef5qc2k]

Can you please do the south wales derby Swansea vs Cardiff in march

[@Jie67]

Only way I could describe how haggis taste is it's like a spicy mince.

[@alancawfield6549]

The most important thing people should know about Duncan Ferguson is that when he was a player he was "unplayable on his day".

[@GusMac6129]

Caley are a poorly supported club considering the population of the city and surrounding areas. Fans of the "old" merger clubs never bought into the idea, especially the Thistle fans that seen it more as a takeover, rather than a merger, & they ended up following their big team instead. There is also not exactly a huge younger fan base currently, there has been a huge disconnect between the community and club over the years for what ever reason. I cannot see it improving any time soon.

[@skadforlife3817]

Here's hoping they go bust 🙏🏻 Inverness Thistle F.C 1885 - 1994 gone but never forgotten 🔴⚫️🔴⚫️🔴⚫️✊🏻✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿 Crown Boys

[@mantis1955]

@@skadforlife3817cry more

[@mantis1955]

Not really true about the merger though, as the crowds were great even in the lower leagues. The novelty just wore off, ICT are no worse than other championship clubs. Scottish football is stagnating overall. You’re right about the club not engaging with us though.

[@GusMac6129]

@@mantis1955 You keep telling yourself that.

[@mantis1955]

@@GusMac6129 Telling myself what? That Thistle never really had much of a support? 😂 I was just trying to make a few points in a reasonable manner but hey, keep nursing your 30-year old grievance.

[@kingsfan222]

Is there no scoreboard at that stadium?

[@Jackhjj]

Hud on you just casually interviewed Ryan Christie’s dad 😂😂

[@Northstander]

There should have been a pitch invader category, with a large dog appearing in the background during the manager's interview!

[@steveburnham8755]

❤

[@christopherdonaldson8707]

Was sat just down below you last night and confirm it was absolutely balitc😂

[@Eeeeeeeeeee12345]

Go to ireland soon starting up agian 🎉

[@RandomnessTube.]

Lough Neagh is the biggest in the UK.

[@user-sq1qw7mr4f]

Has the club ever considered changing and simplifying the badge? Maybe even the name to just Inverness or Inverness City?

[@Superman-nn4nw]

Where’s the Big Dunc post match interview? 😡 🥊🥊 😡 😂 😂

[@johngrant4670]

I think Elgin is further North

[@just_some_guy_innit]

elgin’s just a town with wee man syndrome 😂

[@incognitod8444]

United should have been in orange. Blue v Black is harder to tell apart

[@Gazzi79]

I see you're too afraid to interview big Dunc 😜

[@ritchie9709]

Now I knew Tony Watts been a bit of journeyman in the last decade, he’s clearly swung by Turkey and got a new set of gnashers 😂😬

[@hamburgermcgrath3493]

Who goes all the way to Inverness and doesnt visit its top attraction? The famous “nae a bonk machine"

[@james6901]

Mr North pronouncing loch like a Scot...good on you Sam.

[@dameosamreen4723]

Dundee Utd just 2 good for this league

[@natureseyemusic]

Raith are better to be fair and more consistent. Dundee Utd will have another chance next season at being top of the Championship.

[@natureseyemusic]

Good to show case just how poor the ref was last night. He shouldn't be refing the under 5's.

[@jamie83341]

Feel sorry you being there watching it on the tele was bad enough

[@jerrymyphone5849]

Elgin city? Elgin is the most northerly CITY in the uk

[@RW-nr6bh]

Funny how despite being called City, Elgin isn't a city. If it was they'd be the Northernmost.

[@nathanheath3820]

Wick Academy FC is the most northern city in Scotland but I can see where you're coming from.

[@michaelmcphee9452]

Wick is not a city 😂😂😂😂it’s a town honestly so uneducated

[@nathanheath3820]

@@michaelmcphee9452 they still the most northern team in Scotland but ok 1 day later btw

[@michaelmcphee9452]

@@nathanheath3820 you didn’t say team though you said city

[@nathanheath3820]

@@michaelmcphee9452 both

[@thegroovetube3247]

Wick is a town.

[@brentton2]

I thought the most northern city is Wick, home to Wick Academy?

[@FootyAdventures]

That's certainly more northern, however it's a small town. Inverness is that last proper city before you head up that way. Thanks for watching mate!!

[@craigbarker1234]

Wicks a town, not a city.

[@McConnachy]

Wick’s a sprawling megga metropolis, Scotland’s most northerly city, home of the mighty Wick Academy FC. I kin, I went there on holiday 2 years ago 😂

[@brentton2]

@@FootyAdventures you’re welcome. Cheers from Singapore

[@skadforlife3817]

​@@FootyAdventuresWick Academy F.C bought the floodlights of Inverness Thistle F.C after the merger killed the club, thought that would be an interesting wee titbit for you. Enjoy all your work, keep it up 💪🏻 Inverness Thistle F.C 1885 - 1994 gone but not forgotten ✊🏻✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿🔴⚫️🔴⚫️

[@croggerobber]

Not a great game unfortunately. Caley probably the better side. They need another big Dunc type up front

[@johnkeohane5420]

Elgin is more north than inverness

[@jackbarclay282]

Elgin ain’t a city you clown

[@insidetreq]

Elgin is a city and is more northen

[@michaeljohncolgan8142]

Despite the football team's name, Elgin isn't a city. Indeed it applied for City status during the Platinum Jubilee and was rejected

[@insidetreq]

@@michaeljohncolgan8142 yes it is. It's a historical city. Scottish government class it as a city but Westminster doesn't

[@michaelmcphee9452]

@@insidetreqit’s a town you egg

[@kingoftruth6930]

Thought Elgin was

[@michaelmcphee9452]

Elgin is a town bud not a city

[@kingoftruth6930]

There called Elgin city

[@michaelmcphee9452]

@@kingoftruth6930 yes because way back when they were known as historical city but they are a town believe me

[@McConnachy]

Brechin is a city and it’s only got 6000 folk 😁🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@MiniUsyk]

Dont like these shoe box type half empty atmosphereless stadiums. Crazy Dundee are going to build one.

[@stevenkilpatrick6397]

And ross county are furher north than Inverness

[@michaelmcphee9452]

Dingwall is a town not a city

[@murrayross212]

As a Dundee United fan, I apologize Sam, for the awful spectacle you were subjected to. Next time you are coming to Tannadice, let me know and I'll buy your ticket, pie and bovril!

[@user-xi9jp2vg3j]

Hello Sam. Not like you to get your info' wrong but i believe ELGIN CITY are the furthest Northern city club !

[@scottmacleod59]

Elgin is a town

[@thegroovetube3247]

Just having a cathedral doesn't make it a city.

[@strachansdroneservices4870]

One of the most boring games I have seen in a long time! But back on top for united with Raith losing today even better ;) Long way to go yet though!! 🧡🖤🧡🖤