Terry Butcher insisted Inverness Caledonian Thistle should have taken all three points following their controversial 2-1 home loss to Partick Thistle.

Kris Doolan's goal in the 19th minute had the Jags in front before Inverness were denied an equaliser when Ross Draper was adjudged by the linesman to have touched the ball twice at a corner in the build-up to Aaron Doran scoring.

Gary Warren did level the match up in the 46th minute and they felt they should have been in front when Richie Foran had a header chalked off.

Doolan then befitted from a mistake by Caley Thistle goalkeeper Dean Brill to strike what proved to be the winner eight minutes from time, ending the hosts' 100 per cent record at home this season in the process.

The result was a sore one to take for Butcher, who could scarcely believe his side had not taken something from the match.

He said: "I'm very disappointed that we've not won the game.

"It was a bizarre game. We dominated for large parts, but our final pass or final touch in and around the box let us down at times.

"Ross Draper has put the ball down and taken the corner to Aaron Doran and the linesman has said it was okay.

"It seemed to be an eternity between the corner being taken to Aaron Doran scoring and then the goal being disallowed, but the linesman has then said that the ball had been touched twice."

Partick Thistle boss Alan Archibald praised the linesman for having the courage to change his mind at Doran's goal just before the interval and was delighted to see his side get the win that takes them up to seventh in the Scottish Premiership.

He said: "The linesman has shown character to go back and make the decision and I think it's the right decision.

"There's a lot who wouldn't have gave it, even though he possibly left it too long to make the decision.

"It was a fantastic result. We're delighted, it was an excellent away performance."

Partick opened the scoring Kallum Higginbotham's ball sent James Craigen driving into the home penalty area.

His low cross picked out Doolan at the near post and the forward took a neat touch before firing into the far corner.

After having what they thought was a good equaliser ruled out Caley Thistle drew level shortly after the interval.

Aaron Doran's free-kick from the left found Warren rising highest above everyone inside the six-yard box to power home.

But with just eight minutes of the game remaining Sean Welsh sent Aaron Taylor-Sinclair surging down the left and his cross took a deflection off Warren which deceived Brill.

The Inverness keeper could not hold the ball which fell kindly into Doolan's path and he tapped home his third goal of the season.