FORAN SHOWN THE DOOR AT INVERNESS

RICHIE Foran has paid the price for I nv e r n e s s ’ relegation after the Highland outfit confirmed they had axed him as manager.

The former club captain stepped up t o become Caley Thistle boss l ast summer after being handed a four-year deal.

But the Irishman’s one season in charge turned out to be a nightmare as the club were demoted from the Premiership on the back of j ust seven league victories.

Foran was made to sweat on his position for a week after Kenny Cameron announced he was stepping down as chairman.

But his successor Willie Finlayson confirmed the 36-year-old has now left the club.

He said: “Richie has been a great servant to ICTFC and put 100% into his job as manager and previously as a player.

“We all thank him for his service and wish him and his family all the very best for the future.”

Foran was given his management chance after Scottish Cup-winning boss John Hughes quit in protest at cuts t o his playing budget.

But the former Motherwell, Shelbourne, and Carlisle frontman believed the money handed to him by Cameron’s board would be sufficient to see the club challenging for a top-six slot.

Things, of course, didn’t turn out that way and Caley are on the lookout for a new boss.