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Ethan Cairns

Biography

Ethan, from Lochaber, signed a one year contract having come through the youth academy set-up at Inverness. He scored a goal in pre-season game at Clach. He is on loan to Ft William from 31st March 2022 Back in the squad for 22/23but he has been loaned out to Forres Mechanics until January. He made his debut against Albion Rovers in a League Cup encounter. Ethan scored his first goal for the club a minute after coming on against Morton in a Championship encounter at the Caledonian Stadium on 4th January 2023. The game ended 2-2 after his strike in…Read moreRead less
Ethan, from Lochaber, signed a one year contract having come through the youth academy set-up at Inverness. He scored a goal in pre-season game at Clach.

He is on loan to Ft William from 31st March 2022

Back in the squad for 22/23but he has been loaned out to Forres Mechanics until January. He made his debut against Albion Rovers in a League Cup encounter. Ethan scored his first goal for the club a minute after coming on against Morton in a Championship encounter at the Caledonian Stadium on 4th January 2023. The game ended 2-2 after his strike in the 85th minute.

Ethan has earned another year contract to end of season 2023/24
The club can confirm that striker Ethan Cairns has joined Highland League side Forres Mechanics on loan until January. Ethan spent the majority of last season on loan at Forres. In January 2024 Ethan has joined Banks O' Dee until the end of the season.

Ethan has signed on again for our season of turmoil in League 1 for 2024/2025. Length of contract to be confirmed.

Having been suffering from an illness (appendix), Ethan missed a lot of this season and has been released at the end of season 24/25. He has since joined Inverurie Locos.

Statistics

Apps
1 (21)
Goals
1
Yel
-
Red
-
Goals/game
0.05
Minutes
276*
Seasons
4
Wins
13
Draws
3
Losses
6
SeasonAppsGoalsYelRed
2024/25(17)000
2023/240000
2022/231 (4)100
2021/220000

Club spells

First Spell

Joined: 10 Jun 2021 · Left: 15 May 2025

Other clubs played for

Managers played under

ManagerFirst appearanceLast appearanceApps
Billy Dodds19 Jul 20224 Mar 20231 (4)
Scott Kellacher2 Nov 20243 May 2025(17)

Timeline

  1. Born

    Fort William

  2. Signed

  3. First competitive appearance

    Inverness Caledonian Thistle 4–0 Albion Rovers

    · League Cup · Caledonian Stadium

    Rovers Return Deja Vu Albion Rovers last visit to the Caledonian Stadium thirteen years ago ended in a 4-0 League Cup defeat. It went the same way this time, another 4-0 thumping. An early header from Billy Mckay was added to before the interval by…

  4. Recorded contract end

Appearances (22)

DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionResult
3 May 2025 Montrose 0–2 Inverness CT SPFL League One2024/25 W
26 Apr 2025 Inverness CT 3–0 Arbroath SPFL League One2024/25 W
15 Mar 2025 Inverness CT 0–1 Annan Athletic SPFL League One2024/25 L
1 Mar 2025 Inverness CT 1–1 Montrose SPFL League One2024/25 D
22 Feb 2025 Kelty Hearts 0–1 Inverness CT SPFL League One2024/25 W
8 Feb 2025 Arbroath 3–0 Inverness CT SPFL League One2024/25 L
1 Feb 2025 Inverness CT 1–0 Queen of the South SPFL League One2024/25 W
25 Jan 2025 Alloa 1–2 Inverness CT SPFL League One2024/25 W
21 Jan 2025 Queen of the South 3–2 Inverness CT SPFL League One2024/25 L
18 Jan 2025 Annan Athletic 0–3 Inverness CT SPFL League One2024/25 W
4 Jan 2025 Inverness CT 2–0 Dumbarton SPFL League One2024/25 W
28 Dec 2024 Inverness CT 1–4 Cove Rangers SPFL League One2024/25 L
21 Dec 2024 Stenhousemuir 0–1 Inverness CT SPFL League One2024/25 W
7 Dec 2024 Montrose 2–3 Inverness CT SPFL League One2024/25 W
30 Nov 2024 Cove Rangers 2–0 Inverness CT Scottish Cup2024/25 L
16 Nov 2024 Inverness CT 1–0 Alloa SPFL League One2024/25 W
2 Nov 2024 Inverness CT 1–1 Kelty Hearts SPFL League One2024/25 D
4 Mar 2023 Ayr United 1–2 Inverness CT SPFL Championship2022/23 W
18 Feb 2023 Inverness CT 0–3 Hamilton Academical SPFL Championship2022/23 L
4 Feb 2023 Inverness CT 2–2 Morton SPFL Championship2022/23 D
2 Jan 2023 Inverness CT 6–1 Cove Rangers SPFL Championship2022/23 W
19 Jul 2022 Inverness CT 4–0 Albion Rovers League Cup2022/23 W

Goals scored (1)

DateHomeScoreAwayCompetitionResultMinute
4 Feb 2023 Inverness CT 2–2 Morton SPFL Championship2022/23 D 85′