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JOCKY Scott will send his Dundee side out to lift the ALBA Challenge Cup tomorrow to show how well they have knitted together since their high- profile summer spending spree. His Inverness Caledonian Thistle counterpart, Terry Butcher, will be out to show his team are bouncing back after relegation from the SPL. However, their respective assistants have another reason for wanting their clubs to lift the silverware.

This is a one-off game and I do not think either of us will set up defensively and look to hit on the break. It will be about who takes their chances better, as I am convinced there will be chances   -Maurice Malpas

 

The 29-year-old has made it to two showpiece occasions during his career, but has endured disappointment both north and south of the border. Foran was part of the Carlisle United squad that lost 2-0 to Bristol City in front of just over 50,000 fans at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, in 2003 in the final of the English Football League Trophy. Two years later, the forward reached the Scottish League Cup final with a Motherwell side, who had current Caley Thistle boss Terry Butcher and assistant Maurice  

Caley Thistle assistant manager Maurice Malpas believes a more aggressive approach will produce a positive result against Airdrie at Caledonian Stadium this afternoon. After the bitter disappointment of last week's Highland derby defeat by Ross County, Malpas has challenged the Inverness players to be more physical when they face Kenny Black's side. Caley Jags had scored nine goals in their previous two First Division games before losing at Victoria Park and were unbeaten in four.  

As a 'Well fan you become used to different management styles. After all we are but a stepping stone for those on the road to managerial glory. A club like ours is a testing ground where reputations are made or careers ended.  

Former Livingston, Dundee United and Aberdeen boss Paul Hegarty will be named as Steven Pressley's replacement in the Scotland coaching staff on Thursday. Manager George Burley - who survived the chop after a disappointing 2010 World Cup qualifying campaign - will name his squad for Scotland's friendly trip to Japan on the same day. Hegarty was involved in the Scotland setup early in the 2010 World Cup qualifying campaign, scouting Iceland for Burley, before he left for an ill-fated spell at Livingsto  

In the showdown at Mosset Park, Forres, 300 fans were treated to 90 minutes of non-stop action as the Highland League club pushed the Inverness side to the brink before losing 3-2. The SFL Division One club fielded four first-team squad players - David Proctor, Roy McBain, Lionel Djebi-Zadi and Adam Rooney - along with the best of their emerging talent. Coached by assistant manager Maurice Malpas, with boss Terry Butcher watching from the stands, ICT got off to the perfect start with a goal after just  

The Caley Thistle manager made six additions to the first-team pool during pre-season and that was added to on transfer deadline day last week with Stuart Golabek making the return to Inverness, two years after departing to join Ross County. All seven arrivals featured in the penalty shoot-out success over Partick Thistle on Sunday with Butcher particularly impressed by the performance of former Inverness captain Golabek as he continues to mould together what is very much now his team. "Stuart talks w  

DUNDEE UNITED'S centenary dinner is to be attended by most of the players picked by fans for the all-time greatest Tangerines line-up—an XI that made a combined total of almost 6000 appearances for the club. The event in Dundee's Caird Hall next Friday will be graced by Hamish McAlpine, Paul Hegarty, Dave Narey, Maurice Malpas, John Holt, Ralph Milne and Dave Bowman. The demands of managing Plymouth will prevent legendary striker and former manager Paul Sturrock from attending while wide man Eamonn Ba  

Caley Thistle assistant manager Maurice Malpas believes Stuart Golabek can provide leadership on and off the field for Inverness after rejoining the club from Ross County. A deal for the 34-year-old was finalised on transfer deadline day after County released the left back from his contract and Caley Jags let Richard Hastings join SPL side Hamilton Accies. It is an unexpected signing but one Malpas reckons will be beneficial to the development of the younger players at Caledonian Stadium.

Stuart was a player that we knew was available and we jumped at the chance to bring him in.   -Maurice Malpas

 

Aberdeen captain Mark Kerr believes the Dons will be facing a side good enough for the SPL when they play Dundee in the League Cup. The Dons have been drawn away to the First Division title favourites. Jocky Scott's Dark Blues have faced the Dons already this season, drawing 1-1 when the teams met at Dens Park in pre-season. Dons skipper Kerr said: "When I saw the teams come out my initial reaction was it was a hard draw.

When I saw the teams come out my initial reaction was it was a hard draw.   -Mark Kerr