By Mark Buckingham Last updated: 21st August 2007
Robertson: Linked with return
Inverness Caledonian Thistle hope to name Charlie Christie's replacement before Saturday's game with Dundee United.
Christie's resignation was confirmed on Monday after Inverness lost their opening three games of the new SPL season.
Former managers John Robertson and Craig Brewster have been linked with a return to the club, with director of football Graeme Bennett keeping an open mind about Christie's successor.
"The club has never retraced its steps before, but I wouldn't rule it out," said Bennett at a press conference.
"I would like to get a replacement in time for Saturday's game at home to Dundee United."
Christie had been head coach for 18 months, but Bennett hopes he will remain at the club in some capacity.
Bennett added: "Charlie is part of the family here and has been a great part of the success we've had.
"We'd like to keep him here in some capacity and that is also his wish.
"I admire his honesty. This time when I talked to him on the Sunday morning I knew there was no point in trying to talk him around. I just knew for sure this time he'd made up his mind.
"Even when he took the job he had concerns and was honest about them at the time. I just think lately the pressures became too much."
| Time | Fixture |
|---|---|
| Saturday 13th September | |
| Clydesdale Bank Premier League | |
| 12:30 | Motherwell vs Celtic |
| 15:00 | Aberdeen vs Hamilton |
| 15:00 | Falkirk vs Hearts |
| 15:00 | Hibernian vs Dundee Utd |
| 15:00 | Inverness CT vs St Mirren |
| 15:00 | Rangers vs Kilmarnock |
| Saturday 20th September | |
| Clydesdale Bank Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Aberdeen vs Dundee Utd |
| 15:00 | Hamilton vs Hibernian |
| 15:00 | Hearts vs Inverness CT |
| 15:00 | St Mirren vs Falkirk |
| Sunday 21st September | |
| Clydesdale Bank Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Rangers vs Motherwell |
| 16:00 | Kilmarnock vs Celtic |
| Saturday 27th September | |
| Clydesdale Bank Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Celtic vs Aberdeen |
| 15:00 | Dundee Utd vs Hearts |
| 15:00 | Falkirk vs Hamilton |
| 15:00 | Inverness CT vs Kilmarnock |
| 15:00 | Motherwell vs St Mirren |
| Sunday 28th September | |
| Clydesdale Bank Premier League | |
| 14:00 | Hibernian vs Rangers |
| Saturday 4th October | |
| Clydesdale Bank Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Aberdeen vs Hibernian |
| 15:00 | Celtic vs Hamilton |
| Time | Result |
|---|---|
| Sunday 31st August | |
| Clydesdale Bank Premier League | |
| Celtic 2 - 4 Rangers | |
| Saturday 30th August | |
| Clydesdale Bank Premier League | |
| Falkirk 1 - 2 Inverness CT | |
| St Mirren 0 - 1 Aberdeen | |
| Hamilton 1 - 2 Hearts | |
| Hibernian 0 - 1 Motherwell | |
| Dundee Utd 0 - 2 Kilmarnock | |
| Saturday 23rd August | |
| Clydesdale Bank Premier League | |
| Aberdeen 1 - 1 Rangers | |
| Celtic 3 - 0 Falkirk | |
| Hearts 2 - 1 St Mirren | |
| Motherwell 1 - 1 Dundee Utd | |
| Inverness CT 1 - 1 Hibernian | |
| Kilmarnock 1 - 0 Hamilton | |
| Sunday 17th August | |
| Clydesdale Bank Premier League | |
| Dundee Utd 1 - 1 Celtic | |
| Saturday 16th August | |
| Clydesdale Bank Premier League | |
| St Mirren 0 - 0 Kilmarnock | |
| Inverness CT 0 - 1 Hamilton | |
| Hibernian 3 - 2 Falkirk | |
| Motherwell 0 - 1 Aberdeen | |
| Rangers 2 - 0 Hearts | |
| Monday 11th August | |
| Clydesdale Bank Premier League | |
| Hamilton 3 - 1 Dundee Utd | |
| Sunday 10th August | |
| Clydesdale Bank Premier League | |
| Celtic 1 - 0 St Mirren | |
| Pos | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rangers | 4 | 10 |
| 2 | Kilmarnock | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | Hearts | 4 | 9 |
| 4 | Celtic | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Inverness Caledonian Thistle | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | Aberdeen | 4 | 7 |
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