Butcher's side salvaged a draw to extend their unbeaten away run

Inverness Caledonian Thistle manager Terry Butcher praised his side's performance as they drew 2-2 against Celtic in Glasgow.

Caley have now gone a full calendar year on the road in the league without a defeat.

At 2-0 down, I thought the record was gone," Butcher told BBC Scotland.

"But they've got a lot of spirit, a phenomenal belief, attitude and camaraderie. Fifty two weeks on the road without defeat is magnificent."

Ki Sung-Yeung and Paddy McCourt had given Celtic a two-goal lead, then a defensive slip-up by Celtic allowed Richie Foran to strike in off the post, reducing Inverness's deficit.

They didn't let their heads drop, they kept plugging away and got the first goal thanks to a bit of indecision in the Celtic defence. Inverness Caledonian Thistle manager Terry Butcher

Grant Munro's overhead kick from a Ross Tokely corner seven minutes from time salvaged a point for the visitors and Butcher was delighted with the result after a difficult snow-affected trip to Glasgow.

"We had the journey from hell down from the Highlands - it was scary," said Butcher.

"I don't know if we're all going to get back tonight - the lads are praying for a lock-in at some pub in Auchterarder.

"They didn't let their heads drop, they kept plugging away and got the first goal thanks to a bit of indecision in the Celtic defence.

"After that, we thought let's have a go, and we got the equaliser.

"We had to withstand a bit of a siege at the end, but we're just thrilled."

Butcher added: "It's a great achievement and the players deserve a lot of credit."

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