Match Report


Partick ThistlePartick Thistle     StenhousemuirStenhousemuir
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Garry MeiklejohnG. Meiklejohn45
G
1
G
44Duncan RaeD. Rae
Don CampbellD. Campbell76
D
2captain
D
58Don GemmillD. Gemmill
John DavidsonJ. Davidson65
D
3
D
57Stephen InglisS. Inglis
Duncan BradyD. Brady59
D
4
D
53Noah OuindiN. Ouindi
Gavin RaeG. Rae60
M
5
D
45Stuart HutchisonS. Hutchison
Gary GreigG. Greig57
M
6
D
40Garry TelferG. Telfer
Matt NivenM. Niven56
M
7
M
51Malcolm FortuneM. Fortune
Marvin SalmonM. Salmon44
M
8
M
50Oscar AndresO. Andres
Stephen GemmellS. Gemmell58
A
9
M
49Don CaldwellD. Caldwell
Scott BremnerS. Bremner50
A
10
A
57Paul RitchieP. Ritchie
Colin LiddellC. Liddell48
A
captain11
A
56Gavin JohnstoneG. Johnstone
 
Cesar FonsecaC. Fonseca51
D
12
A
52Colin JohnstoneC. Johnstone
Neil SounessN. Souness51
D
13
A
47Richard McallisterR. Mcallister
Craig BradyC. Brady47
D
14
A
46David BoothD. Booth

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Firhill Park where Partick Thistle play host to Stenhousemuir. A crowd of 4,046 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Partick Thistle are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Stenhousemuir appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Today's match is refereed by Andy Mcallister.


0.00
Stenhousemuir kick off!
4.07
Marvin Salmon knocks the ball forward to Scott Bremner. Scott Bremner knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
9.09
Gary Greig chips the ball to his team mate, Scott Bremner. Scott Bremner whips in a cross ball towards Colin Liddell. Colin Liddell flicks the ball with his head. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
14.09
Don Campbell hits a low pass to Matt Niven. Matt Niven knocks the ball forward to Colin Liddell. Colin Liddell tries a spectacular long range effort. Duncan Rae easily gets down and covers it.
16.05
Matt Niven barges into Malcolm Fortune. Matt Niven is given a warning by the referee! Malcolm Fortune runs off the knock.
24.18
Don Campbell decides to run forward with the ball. Don Campbell hits a low pass to Stephen Gemmell. Stephen Gemmell rushes past Garry Telfer! Stephen Gemmell makes some space for himself and shoots at goal. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
26.12
Gavin Johnstone clumsily knocks into Duncan Brady. The referee calls over Gavin Johnstone and warns him to calm down! Duncan Brady hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
26.12
Partick Thistle are in full control of this game.
28.39
Seeing a gap ahead, Don Campbell plays the ball forward to Gary Greig. Gary Greig knocks the ball to his team mate, Stephen Gemmell. Stephen Gemmell plays a quick one-two with Colin Liddell and rushes in on goal... Stephen Gemmell tries a spectacular strike. Good keeping from Duncan Rae as he gets his fingers to the ball and pushes it wide.
29.48
Stephen Gemmell takes the corner kick, swinging the ball out wide. Don Campbell looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
33.48
Malcolm Fortune threads a neat ball through to Paul Ritchie. Paul Ritchie knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Garry Meiklejohn who gathers it comfortably.
34.55
Gary Greig flicks a high ball forward to Scott Bremner who gracefully takes it down. Scott Bremner passes the ball forward but Stephen Gemmell is offside!
39.29
Duncan Brady gives the ball a hefty kick upfield. Stephen Gemmell threads a neat, attacking ball through to Colin Liddell. Stuart Hutchison hacks Colin Liddell from behind! Colin Liddell appeals for a penalty! The referee hasn't seen anything wrong!!
40.06
Matt Niven makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Colin Liddell. Colin Liddell threads the ball through to Scott Bremner but he's offside!
45.00
Don Campbell knocks the ball forward to Gavin Rae. Gavin Rae hits a low pass to Scott Bremner. Scott Bremner knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
45.00
The whistle blows and the first half comes to an end!

Both teams emerge for the second half. Partick Thistle appear unchanged since the first half. Stenhousemuir also appear unchanged since the first half.

45.00
The whistle blows and Partick Thistle get the second half underway!
48.02
Stephen Inglis volleys a long ball forward. Paul Ritchie knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Don Campbell.
57.03
John Davidson flicks a high pass forward. Matt Niven collects the pass. Matt Niven deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Stephen Gemmell. Stephen Gemmell shoots from outside the area but he gets too far under it and it goes high into the crowd!
60.07
Stenhousemuir have made a substitution with Richard Mcallister replacing Stuart Hutchison .
63.32
Gavin Rae deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Scott Bremner. Scott Bremner shoots from long range but he balloons it over the crossbar!
65.05
Gavin Rae hits a low pass to Scott Bremner. With great vision, Scott Bremner plays the ball forward to Stephen Gemmell who has made a great run into the box. Stephen Gemmell shoots from just inside the box but it slams into the crowd!
77.12
Stenhousemuir have made a substitution with David Booth replacing Oscar Andres .
83.06
Duncan Brady hits a low pass to Matt Niven. Matt Niven flicks a high pass forward. Scott Bremner collects the pass. Scott Bremner shoots from 20 yards. It smacks hard against the advertising boards behind the goal. Just wide!
85.58
Gary Greig catches David Booth on the ankles. The referee brings Gary Greig to one side and gives him a warning! David Booth stretches but gets up unharmed.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Partick Thistle

Stenhousemuir
Goals
1
0
Shots on Target
3
0
Shots off Target
6
0
Offsides
3
1
Fouls
2
1
Yellow Cards
0
0
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
65.8%
34.2%
Play Area
27.4%
46.6%
26%

Scorers
Colin Liddell 9

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Colin Liddell of Partick Thistle

Match Ratings
1.Garry Meiklejohn (GK)
6
2.Don Campbell (DEF)
8
3.John Davidson (DEF)
6
4.Duncan Brady (DEF)
7
5.Gavin Rae (MID)
7
6.Gary Greig (MID)
6
7.Matt Niven (MID)
7
8.Marvin Salmon (MID)
6
9.Stephen Gemmell (ATT)
8
10.Scott Bremner (ATT)
7
11.Colin Liddell (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Cesar Fonseca (DEF)
0
13.Neil Souness (DEF)
0
14.Craig Brady (DEF)
0

1.Duncan Rae (GK)
7
2.Don Gemmill (DEF)
6
3.Stephen Inglis (DEF)
6
4.Noah Ouindi (DEF)
6
5.Stuart Hutchison (DEF)
6
6.Garry Telfer (DEF)
6
7.Malcolm Fortune (MID)
6
8.Oscar Andres (MID)
7
9.Don Caldwell (MID)
7
10.Paul Ritchie (ATT)
6
11.Gavin Johnstone (ATT)
6
 
12.Colin Johnstone (ATT)
0
13.Richard Mcallister (ATT)
6
14.David Booth (ATT)
6