INVERNESS Caledonian Thistle boss Richie Foran stressed the blame for the club’s relegation does not lie with the board.

A small group of supporters invaded the pitch after the final whistle of their 3-2 win over Motherwell, which proved inconsequential after Hamilton’s win over Dundee.

The fans’ vitriol was directed at the board and in particular chairman Kenny Cameron, pictured right, which Foran feels was unwarranted.

Foran will himself speak to the board early next week to get assurances on his own future and does not know of any planned changes behind the scenes.

He takes responsibility for the relegation along with the players, who fronted up to the waiting media after the game.

“It’s understandable — a big thank you to the supporters who were very patient. They could have turned a long time ago. They mentioned the board but it’s nothing to do with them,”

Foran said. “It’s all about me and the players. We got the club relegated and we’ll get them promoted next season.

“The damage was done before Saturday. It’s a huge learning curve. Would I have learned as much finishing in the top six winning lots of games? Probably not. You need brave people around you. Some jump ship around the club and can’t handle it — they’re weak. It’s disappointing but we finished the season very strongly. We go and rebuild again — set new foundations.”

Greg Tansey got one goal and Alex Fisher two for Inverness, with James McFadden and Ryan Bowman scoring counters for Motherwell.

Interviewed after the game, Foran confirmed that he was looking to get rid of certain players.

He said: “The 11 out there — obviously you lose Greg Tansey but I hope to keep the other 10.

“I’m looking forward to getting rid of a few bad apples, who I should have got rid of in January. That was a mistake. I’ve learned a heck of a lot this season. It’s positive for next season. Over the last three or four games I’ve played players I trusted — I probably didn’t do that often enough over the season. Too many let me down.

“There’s a few that haven’t given 100 per cent or cared enough. I’ll be getting rid of those two or three. I stayed loyal to them and thought I could change a few of them. But I’ve learned I should have changed them.

“I take it personally. I love the club and I love the city. It’s given me my best times of my life, my wife and two kids.

“It was my best decision not to jump ship last time and I want to be part of getting us up next season.

“I don’t know what’s going to happen elsewhere. I’ve got to speak to the board about my own future but I want to be here.

“I want to build a squad around me that I trust. It’s a big thing having that trust and not gambling on players.”