Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC are delighted to announce that Academy Graduates Ethan Cairns, Robbie Thompson, Lewis Nicolson, Alisdair Riddle and Harry Hennem have signed their first professional contracts with the club. 

Following on from the success of 4 of our players playing for Scotland U21s over the past week, with 3 being home grown, we are delighted to announce the signing of the following five young men on their first professional contracts.

Head Coach Billy Dodds said: “It is a tribute to the great work of the Caley Jags Academy Coaching Staff and the dedication of the players and their families that the boys are making this step up the professional football ladder.”

“We are looking forward to working with them and we will be making sure that they have the very best opportunities they could possibly have to improve as both as players and young men.”

Ethan Cairns, 16 years-old, is a forward from Fort William and attended Lochaber High School and has also been with the club since he was 9 years old. 

Robbie Thompson, 17 years-old, is a central midfielder from Inverness and attended Inverness Royal Academy and has been at the club since he was 9 years old. 

Lewis Nicolson, 17 years-old, is a left-back from Inverness and attended Culloden Academy and has been at the club since he was 9 years old. 

Alisdair Riddle, 17 years-old, is a midfielder from Inverness and attended Inverness Royal Academy and has been at the club since he was 12 years old. 

Harry Hennem, 17 years old, is a midfielder from Tain and attended Tain Royal Academy and has been at the club since he was 14 years old.