Caley Thistle midfielder forced to retire from football
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INVERNESS Caledonian Thistle have announced midfielder Angus Beith has been forced to retire from football due to injury.
The 23-year-old who joined from Heart of Midlothian in the summer has had to quit the game due to a hip problem.
His hip injury is similar to the one suffered by tennis star Sir Andy Murray.
He did not play a game for the club after arriving to the Caledonian Stadium injured and despite undergoing surgery he has been unable to regain full fitness.
Speaking about his decision to retire, Beith said: "I would like to thank John Robertson and Inverness Caledonian Thistle for the opportunity they gave me when I signed last year.
“I have done everything possible to recover from injury and to get back playing but, reluctantly I have had to accept that it is just not possible for me to play football any longer.
"I wish the club every success this season and in the future."
Caley Thistle manager John Robertson said: “Everyone is gutted for Angus as he has worked very hard to get back from his surgery and was close to playing on a couple of occasions.
"But unfortunately just could not overcome the pain in his hip that would allow him to compete then recover from playing games.”
“Angus was a complete midfield player with passing ability and box to box energy that we all hoped would be a real asset to the club.
"Its tragic that he has to step away from the game he loves at such a young age.
"It has been an emotional time for him and this decision will have been tough to make and not done lightly”
Heart of Midlothian and Inverness Caledonian Thistle have agreed to play a benefit match against each other on a date to be confirmed in Edinburgh.
Hearts have also announced Beith will take up a youth coaching role at the Tynecastle club.
