Source: PA
Butcher laments poor run of form
Inverness manager Terry Butcher believes his side have paid the price for an "average" second half to the Clydesdale Bank Premier League season.
The 1-1 draw at Kilmarnock meant Butcher's men can no longer secure a top-six place when the league splits, leaving a bitter aftertaste to the Englishman's 100th game at the helm. Butcher instead saw former club Motherwell deny the Highlanders a place in the upper half of the table in their first season back in the top flight.
Butcher said: "We probably should have been there already considering we've only picked up 10 points since December when we had a magnificent 27 before that.
"As much as we were tremendous in the first part of the season, we've been pretty average in the next, but I'm probably being very hard on my players as they've been terrific.
"We wanted to make an impact this season, and we've thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Congratulations to Motherwell - they've had a fantastic run and have a semi-final to look forward to, so if any team's going to pip us, I'm glad it's them."
