Caley Thistle unbeaten run has been real team effort

Caley Thistle manager John Robertson has hailed the contribution of goalkeeper Mark Ridgers in the club’s 24-match unbeaten Championship run – but insists it has been no one-man show.

Inverness remain undefeated in the league since they lost 1-0 against Dunfermline on March 13 in a run which has seen them break the club record of 22 matches set by Steve Paterson’s side in 1996-97.

Last weekend’s 1-0 victory over Partick Thistle was settled by Tom Walsh’s outstanding strike, while goalkeeper Ridgers also saved a late penalty from Partick midfielder Blair Spittal.

Robertson is determined to keep the run going when Caley Jags travel to Queen of the South tomorrow, but says contributions from all over the park will be required again.

Robertson said: “They have all played their part. There have been games we have struggled in, but our defence and goalkeeper have been outstanding.

“There are games where our attackminded players have gone and won the match for us, like they did on Saturday. It has been a real team effort. There have been some outstanding contributions.

“Mark Ridgers, again, has been given a lot of credit this week. Rightly so, because he has been magnificent during his whole time here since he came back.

“He is the first to admit the likes of Brad Mckay, Coll Donaldson, Carl Tremarco and Shaun Rooney in front of him, as well as the midfield and forwards, have all done their bit.

“It has been a real team effort to achieve that – and we want to keep it going as long as we can.

“We certainly want to win more games, that’s definitely the answer. Hopefully we can use Saturday’s victory as a springboard to get more wins on the board.”