Ten players who left Inverness Caledonian Thistle and signed for Ross County
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Scott Allardice and Jay Henderson will both be at Ross County in the forthcoming Premiership campaign after playing for Inverness Caledonian Thistle in the Championship last season. We take a look at 10 other players who also crossed the Kessock bridge to sign for the Staggies.
Carl Tremarco (Moved to Ross County in July 2021)
The full back was a fans favourite at the Caledonian Stadium and an aggressive defender who never took any nonsense.
Spent seven years at Inverness after arriving from Macclesfield Town in 2013 and was part of the Scottish Cup winning team in 2015.
He remained at the Caledonian Stadium for three seasons while they were in the Championship.
He arrived at Dingwall in July 2021 aged 34 on a one-year-deal under manager Stuart Kettlewell and performed well in the back to help keep Ross County in the Premiership as they finished in 10th place.
Retired from playing in 2022 and went into coaching as he is currently head of youth academy at Ross County.
Joe Chalmers (Moved to Ross County July 2019)
The midfielder was named as Inverness Caledonian Thistle's player of the year in the 2018/19 Championship campaign in a season where they reached the Scottish Cup semi final before a 3-0 defeat to Hearts.
His performances in midfield caught the attention of Ross County co-management duo Stuart Kettlewell and Steven Ferguson who felt he could make an impact in the top flight.
However, he failed to hold down a regular first team place with the Staggies in his one full season at the club which was cut short by Covid.
In September 2020, Chalmers went back to the Championship and signed for Ayr United.
In January 2022, he then moved to Dunfermline Athletic who despite being relegated from the Championship five months later, went on to win League One last season.
Coll Donaldson (Moved to Ross County January 2020)
The big central defender was an influential figure in the Inverness Caledonian Thistle back line when he arrived from Dundee United in 2017.
His performances won the attention of co-managers Kettlewell and Ferguson with the Staggies paying a transfer fee to bring him across the bridge.
However, he wasn't as successful in Dingwall than with Inverness as he failed to make an impact with the Staggies.
Was sent on loan to Dunfermline Athletic for the second half of the 2021/22 campaign before leaving to join League One outfit Falkirk in July 2022.
Iain Vigurs (Moved to Ross County in 2009 and 2018)
Not once, but twice, Iain Vigurs crossed the Kessock Bridge to sign for the Staggies from Inverness.
After signing for Caley Thistle in 2006, he spent three years before moving to Ross County in 2009. He spent four years with the club before heading to Motherwell in 2013.
Two years later, Vigurs left Fir Park to return to Inverness where he spent three seasons with the club before then returning to Ross County again in 2018.
He was then released in 2021 and moved to Cove Rangers, helping them win League One and promotion to the Championship. Still with the Aberdeen club that were relegated last season from the Championship.
Ross Draper (Moved to Ross County in 2017)
After moving from Macclesfield Town to Inverness in 2012, he spent five years at the Caledonian Stadium, also helping the club win the Scottish Cup in 2015.
Left Inverness in 2017 to remain a Premiership player with Ross County and made a big contribution for the Staggies before leaving in July 2021 to sign for Cove Rangers.
Was sent out on loan to Elgin City before eventually moving permanently to Borough Briggs in 2022 and is now manager of the club.
Ross Tokely (Moved to Ross County in 2012)
The Inverness Caledonian Thistle legend who spent 16 seasons at the club signed for Ross County in June 2012.
But he spent only six months at the Staggies before moving to Highland League outfit Brora Rangers as a player/coach in January 2013.
He was manager of Brora Rangers for two seasons, before going on to play for North Caledonian League club St Duthus in 2018.
He returned to the Highland League as a player with Nairn County in October 2022 and signed a new deal to remain at Station Park this season.
Russell Duncan (Moved to Ross County in 2011)
Signing for Inverness Caledonian Thistle from Forfar Athletic in 2001, the midfielder spent 10 years at Inverness Caledonian Thistle playing 288 times for the club.
After his contract was not renewed at Inverness, he signed for Ross County in 2011 and spent 18 months before he was released and then moved to Peterhead.
Grant Munro (Moved to Ross County in 2011)
Another Inverness Caledonian Thistle legend who spent 13 years at the club between 1998 and 2011 with the defender playing 314 times.
After not receiving a new contract at Inverness, Munro signed for Ross County in May 2011 and spent two years at the Staggies.
He left Ross County to sign for Highland League club Brora Rangers in a three-year deal. He was appointed manager of Brora in June 2016 but resigned from the position six months later.
Andy Barrowman (Moved to Ross County in 2010)
The journeyman played for 15 different clubs during his career and moved from Ross County to Caley Thistle and back to Ross County again.
After arriving at Ross County from Queen of the South in 2007 he scored 29 goals, 24 in the league, which helped the club to win the Second Division championship.
Signed for Caley Thistle under Craig Brewster in June 2008 with a three-year deal. But he failed to make an impression at Inverness and re-signed for Ross County in February 2010.
Helped Ross County to the Scottish Cup final against Hearts in 2010 before leaving the club a year later.
He is now working as the chief executive of Raith Rovers.
Garry Wood (Moved to Ross County in 2009)
The tall striker arrived at Inverness Caledonian Thistle from Elgin City in 2006 and spent three seasons at the club. He spent a season on loan at Montrose before being released in 2009 and joined Ross County.
He spent two seasons with Ross County before heading to Montrose permanently in 2012.
Signed for Highland League club Formartine United in 2015 before joining Brechin City in 2021.
