Match Report


Partick ThistlePartick Thistle     Greenock MortonGreenock Morton
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Garry MeiklejohnG. Meiklejohn45
G
1
G
59Alex CampbellA. Campbell
Don CampbellD. Campbell76
D
2
D
63Gary McinnesG. Mcinnes
John DavidsonJ. Davidson65
D
3
D
49Miguel CastroM. Castro
Duncan BradyD. Brady59
D
4
D
47Stephen McCoistS. McCoist
Gavin RaeG. Rae60
M
5
M
47Darren McgovernD. Mcgovern
Gary GreigG. Greig57
M
6
M
47Scott BurleyS. Burley
Matt NivenM. Niven56
M
7captain
M
46Gary McNeillG. McNeill
Marvin SalmonM. Salmon44
M
8
M
41Callum BradyC. Brady
Stephen GemmellS. Gemmell58
A
9
A
63Dominic BurleyD. Burley
Scott BremnerS. Bremner50
A
10
A
55Andy MccallA. Mccall
Colin LiddellC. Liddell48
A
captain11
A
54Paul FergusonP. Ferguson
 
Cesar FonsecaC. Fonseca51
D
12
G
52Duncan StrachanD. Strachan
Neil SounessN. Souness51
D
13
A
50Billy ThomsonB. Thomson
Craig BradyC. Brady47
D
14
G
48Andy YoungA. Young

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Match Report
It's a beautiful clear and sunny day here at Firhill Park where Partick Thistle play host to Greenock Morton. A crowd of 4,623 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Partick Thistle and Greenock Morton are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Gary McStay.


0.00
Partick Thistle kick off the first half!
2.47
Gavin Rae decides to run forward with the ball. Gavin Rae cuts inside the box! Some silky footwork from Gavin Rae provides him some room. He curls a shot at goal but he balloons it over the crossbar!
4.18
Marvin Salmon threads the ball through to Colin Liddell. Colin Liddell plays a quick one-two with Stephen Gemmell and rushes in on goal... Colin Liddell takes a shot at goal. The ball dips but the keeper is on top of it. Quality keeping!
9.50
Gavin Rae hacks Callum Brady from behind! Gavin Rae is shown the yellow card! Callum Brady runs off the knock.
12.01
Gary Greig sees a break and surges forward. Gary Greig shoots from 20 yards but it flies just wide!
16.14
Andy Mccall clumsily knocks into Don Campbell. Andy Mccall is shown the yellow card! Don Campbell gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
21.25
Marvin Salmon flicks a high pass forward. Colin Liddell controls it well on his chest. Colin Liddell skips past Miguel Castro! Some good footwork from Colin Liddell provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
24.48
Gary Greig chips the ball to his team mate, Stephen Gemmell. Stephen Gemmell plays a scrappy one-two with Scott Bremner and advances towards the goal... Some awkward footwork from Stephen Gemmell provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal. Alex Campbell gathers the ball up comfortably. Excellent save!
28.28
Gary McNeill flicks a high pass forward. Paul Ferguson collects the pass. Paul Ferguson knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
30.35
Marvin Salmon controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Scott Bremner. Scott Bremner plays a scrappy one-two with Colin Liddell and advances towards the goal... Some good footwork from Scott Bremner provides some space. He shoots at goal. The ball clips the underside of the bar and bounces just over the line. The fans cheer wildly!
34.38
Scott Burley threads a neat ball through to Andy Mccall. Andy Mccall makes a probing pass between the defence to Dominic Burley. Dominic Burley cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal. The ball curls but is deflected over the bar by Duncan Brady.
35.24
It's a corner kick. Gary McNeill kicks a low ball in to towards the near post. Matt Niven reaches the ball and hoofs it clear.
38.22
Gary Greig flicks a high pass forward to Stephen Gemmell who brings the ball under control. Stephen Gemmell shoots from outside the area but it's a woeful effort!
44.25
Darren Mcgovern hacks Matt Niven from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Matt Niven runs off the knock.
45.00
Stephen McCoist laces a through ball forward to Scott Burley. Scott Burley threads the ball through to Dominic Burley. Dominic Burley passes the ball forward but Paul Ferguson is offside!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half

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

45.00
Greenock Morton kick off!
48.40
Darren Mcgovern plays the ball forward to Andy Mccall. Andy Mccall threads the ball through to Paul Ferguson but he's offside!
53.12
Scott Burley hacks Gary Greig from behind! The referee reaches into his pocket ... it's a yellow card! Gary Greig stretches but gets up unharmed.
54.37
Stephen McCoist threads a neat ball through to Darren Mcgovern. Darren Mcgovern sees Dominic Burley in space ahead and quickly passes the ball. Dominic Burley finds some space and shoots from distance but it flies well off target!
60.54
John Davidson makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Matt Niven. Matt Niven darts forward. Matt Niven plays a scrappy one-two with Colin Liddell and stumbles forward towards the goal... Gary Mcinnes clumsily knocks into Matt Niven. Matt Niven appeals for a penalty! Given!!
60.54
The referee points to the spot..
62.11
Scott Bremner takes a slow run up. The ball rockets into the roof of the net. Goal!
65.09
Gary Greig advances with the ball. Gary Greig shoots from outside the area. The ball curls but the keeper is able to reach it. Great keeping!
71.19
Matt Niven threads a neat ball through to Stephen Gemmell. Stephen Gemmell controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but it slams into the crowd!
78.30
Miguel Castro threads the ball through to Scott Burley. Scott Burley makes a probing pass to Paul Ferguson. Paul Ferguson plays a one-two with Dominic Burley and rushes in on goal... Paul Ferguson looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it flies just wide!
79.38
Scott Bremner catches Miguel Castro on the ankles. Scott Bremner is shown the yellow card! Miguel Castro runs off the knock.
83.21
John Davidson controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Matt Niven. Matt Niven plays the ball forward to Colin Liddell. Colin Liddell knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Alex Campbell who gathers it comfortably.
87.16
Seeing a gap ahead, John Davidson plays the ball forward to Gavin Rae. Gavin Rae threads the ball through to Colin Liddell. Colin Liddell knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Partick Thistle

Greenock Morton
Goals
3
0
Shots on Target
6
1
Shots off Target
4
2
Offsides
0
2
Fouls
2
4
Yellow Cards
2
3
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
58.2%
41.8%
Play Area
20.3%
45.6%
34.2%

Scorers
Colin Liddell 21
Scott Bremner 30, 62 (p)

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)
6
3.John Davidson (DEF)
6
4.Duncan Brady (DEF)
6
5.Gavin Rae (MID)yellow card
6
6.Gary Greig (MID)
8
7.Matt Niven (MID)
7
8.Marvin Salmon (MID)
7
9.Stephen Gemmell (ATT)
6
10.Scott Bremner (ATT)goal scoredgoal scoredyellow card
7
11.Colin Liddell (ATT)goal scored
9
 
12.Cesar Fonseca (DEF)
0
13.Neil Souness (DEF)
0
14.Craig Brady (DEF)
0

1.Alex Campbell (GK)
7
2.Gary Mcinnes (DEF)
6
3.Miguel Castro (DEF)
7
4.Stephen McCoist (DEF)
6
5.Darren Mcgovern (MID)yellow card
5
6.Scott Burley (MID)yellow card
6
7.Gary McNeill (MID)
6
8.Callum Brady (MID)
6
9.Dominic Burley (ATT)
6
10.Andy Mccall (ATT)yellow card
5
11.Paul Ferguson (ATT)
6
 
12.Duncan Strachan (GK)
0
13.Billy Thomson (ATT)
0
14.Andy Young (GK)
0