Inverness turn to McCann to replace absent Robertson

INVERNESS Caley Thistle last night appointed former Dundee boss Neil McCann as manager while John Robertson is on compassionate leave after a family bereavement.

The club confirmed the appointment after last night’s 2-2 Championship draw with Alloa.

The former Hearts, Rangers and Dundee winger has been out of management since leaving Dens in October 2018.

A short statement read: “The club is pleased to announce that Neil McCann will take the position of Manager of ICTFC while John Robertson is on his compassionate leave.”

Inverness had missed an opportunity to climb into the top half of the Championship when they were held by bottom club Alloa after a dramatic second half last night.

Daniel MacKay twice threatened for the hosts before Alloa took a shock lead through Innes Cameron in the 20th-minute after Ray Grant’s interception and through-ball.

Nikolay Todorov twice went close and Roddy MacGregor had a goal disallowed as Caley Thistle, failed to make inroads before half-time.

Alan Trouten wasted a chance to double Alloa’s lead and it looked costly as Inverness hit back with two goals in as many minutes.

First Wallace Duffy let fly from 25 yards to beat keeper Neil Parry and then immediately afterwards, James Keatings lashed home to put the home side 2-1 up.

Keatings’ fellow substitute Miles Storey, though, saw a penalty saved by Parry and then had a goal disallowed before Trouten atoned for his earlier miss by equalising with an 87thminute penalty kick for the Wasps.

Neil McCann.