Veteran forward Craig Brewster has been appointed the new manager of Inverness Caley Thistle after signing a two and a half year deal with the highland club.
After signing of with an excellent goal with his last touch for the Pars in the win against Kilmarnock on Saturday, Brewster has left
Using his knowledge and experience, Brewster has helped oversee the emergence and nurturing of talented strikers such as Noel Hunt, Billy Mehmet and, of course, Scotland striker Stevie Crawford – suffice to say, the veteran undoubtedly has all the attributes to become a top-class manager. However, the acquisition of Brewster as a player could well prove to be the true masterstroke for the
The veteran – 38 years old next month – has performed nothing short of miracles in his two and a half years at the Pars. Despite being on the wrong side of 35, Brewster managed to chalk up a remarkable 91 appearances (plus five as a sub) for the Pars, scoring 28 goals into the bargain. Craig’s worth to the club, if ever in doubt, could be best exemplified through the fact that the Dundee born hit man has appeared in all but one of the Pars fixtures this season, starting 16 and coming off the bench twice – Brewster missing only the recent
Whether it was his superb flick-on for Crawford’s historic goal against Rangers, or his fabulous double (including an absolute belter) against Hibs only seven days later, or indeed whether it was his immeasurable contribution – Brew weighing in with four vital goals – to the Pars memorable Scottish Cup run, Craig Brewster’s time at the Pars has undoubtedly provided many Pars fans with countless magic moments. In fact, so immense was Brewster’s performance in his time at the Pars many a well respected pundit – that’s Andy Walker out then! – were calling for the veteran to be included in the 
To describe Brewster’s exit from the Pars as catastrophic for the club would quite simply be the understatement of the years. Brewster’s departure from East End Park provides the Pars coaching staff with the million dollar question, namely; where in gods name are the goals going to come from?! With the Pars not exactly enjoying a free scoring campaign – Saturday’s game the exception – the departure of both halfs of the renowned Brewster/Crawford partnership leaves the Pars staring into what would prove to be nothing short of a goal scoring crisis. Yet, who can blame the guy for wanting to cut his management teeth at the same club which served Craig’s predecessors – Stevie Paterson and John Robertson – as well.
Faced with the unenviable task of attempting to keep Caley Thistle in the SPL whilst conducting weekly thousand mile trips, Craig’s management career would not have begun with a tougher challenge. Needless to say we wish Craig all the best in his foray into management, except of course when he faces the Pars.
After achieving immortality amongst the Tannadice masses thanks to his Scottish Cup winning goal against Rangers in 1994, it would also be fair to say that the name “Craig Brewster” will be synonymous with the phrase “Pars legend” for many a year to come.