Caley Thistle snap up ex-Newcastle United defender Ryan Barrett on short-term move

By Paul Chalk

November 26 2022, 2:13 pm

Caley Thistle manager Billy Dodds. Image: Craig Brown/SNS Group

Caley Thistle have made a surprise signing just an hour before kicking off against Stirling Albion in the Scottish Cup.

Free agent Ryan Barrett, 21, who is a former Newcastle United academy player is a right-back and agreed a move until January.

✍️ Inverness Caledonian Thistle can confirm the signing of Ryan Barrett on a short-term deal until January.

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— Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC (@ICTFC) November 26, 2022

The Championship club currently have eight senior players out through injury and the ex-Wales under-17 player began the afternoon on the bench.

David Carson has been the regular right-back this season, but last week in the 2-2 league draw with Ayr United, he shifted into his previous midfield berth.

Wallace Duffy, for the second match running, begins at right-back in this clash against the League Two’s second-placed team, Stirling.