Match Report


Partick ThistlePartick Thistle     Queen of the SouthQueen of the South
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Garry MeiklejohnG. Meiklejohn45
G
1
G
53Alec FergusonA. Ferguson
Don CampbellD. Campbell76
D
2
D
61David DalglishD. Dalglish
John DavidsonJ. Davidson65
D
3
D
51John GemmillJ. Gemmill
Duncan BradyD. Brady59
D
4
D
49Dominic McallisterD. Mcallister
Gavin RaeG. Rae60
M
5
D
48Kevin RaeK. Rae
Gary GreigG. Greig57
M
6captain
M
54Rosario CampiR. Campi
Matt NivenM. Niven56
M
7
M
62Jose GarciaJ. Garcia
Marvin SalmonM. Salmon44
M
8
M
63Neil HopkinN. Hopkin
Stephen GemmellS. Gemmell58
A
9
M
57Alec JohnstoneA. Johnstone
Colin LiddellC. Liddell48
A
10
A
74Andy ThomsonA. Thomson
Paul JohnstoneP. Johnstone46
A
captain11
A
43Don MccallD. Mccall
 
Cesar FonsecaC. Fonseca52
D
12
M
53Gavin GoughG. Gough
Neil SounessN. Souness51
D
13
G
52Billy MeiklejohnB. Meiklejohn
Craig BradyC. Brady47
D
14
A
50Richard MorrisonR. Morrison

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Match Report
There are a few clouds overhead here at Firhill Park where Partick Thistle play host to Queen of the South. A crowd of 4,824 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Partick Thistle are playing in a 3-4-3 formation while Queen of the South appear to be shaped for 5-3-2.
Today's match is refereed by Alec Morrison.


0.00
Partick Thistle kick off the first half!
2.57
Gavin Rae hits a low pass to Colin Liddell. Colin Liddell plays a scrappy one-two with Paul Johnstone and advances towards the goal... Colin Liddell looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal but it is shockingly off target!
6.12
Gary Greig catches Neil Hopkin on the ankles. Gary Greig is warned by the referee! Neil Hopkin hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
14.17
Showing composure, Neil Hopkin plays the ball forward to Andy Thomson. Andy Thomson shoots from outside the area but it's well over the bar!
18.47
Colin Liddell hacks John Gemmill from behind! Colin Liddell is shown the yellow card! John Gemmill stretches but gets up unharmed.
21.44
Marvin Salmon catches Jose Garcia on the ankles. Marvin Salmon is shown the yellow card! Jose Garcia hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
26.17
Don Campbell threads a neat ball through to Gary Greig. With a delightful solo run, Gary Greig stretches the opposition's defence. Gary Greig shoots from long range but couldn't keep it down. It goes high into the crowd!
27.49
Gary Greig deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paul Johnstone. Paul Johnstone knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
38.29
John Gemmill catches Colin Liddell on the ankles. The referee calls over John Gemmill and warns him to calm down! Colin Liddell runs off the knock.
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. Queen of the South have changed their lineup with Billy Meiklejohn replacing Neil Hopkin. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.

45.00
The whistle blows and Queen of the South get the second half underway!
48.34
Rosario Campi clumsily knocks into Gary Greig. The referee calls over Rosario Campi and shows him a yellow card! Gary Greig runs off the knock.
49.36
Gary Greig threads the ball through to Paul Johnstone. Paul Johnstone makes a beautiful attacking pass to the feet of Stephen Gemmell. Some good footwork from Stephen Gemmell provides some space. He shoots at goal but somehow Alec Ferguson manages to keep it out.
51.24
Don Mccall barges into Duncan Brady. Don Mccall is given a warning by the referee! Duncan Brady stretches but gets up unharmed.
53.05
John Davidson knocks the ball forward to Gary Greig. Gary Greig flicks a high pass forward. Stephen Gemmell holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Stephen Gemmell knocks in a cross ball towards Paul Johnstone. Paul Johnstone is unmarked! He powers a header at goal. Rosario Campi clears it off the line with his head!
54.33
Gavin Rae hacks Alec Johnstone from behind! The referee calls over Gavin Rae and shows him a yellow card! Alec Johnstone grimaces as he struggles to run off the knock.
60.34
Partick Thistle appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation. Queen of the South have made a substitution with Richard Morrison replacing Don Mccall .
63.29
Don Campbell makes a probing pass to Gary Greig. Gary Greig knocks the ball forward to Colin Liddell. Colin Liddell finds some space and shoots from distance but he balloons it over the crossbar!
65.13
Duncan Brady knocks the ball to his team mate, Matt Niven. Matt Niven kicks a strong pass forward to Stephen Gemmell. Stephen Gemmell threads a neat, attacking ball through to Paul Johnstone. Paul Johnstone takes a shot at goal. The ball swerves viciously but the keeper is on top of it. Great save!
71.30
John Gemmill knocks the ball forward to Alec Johnstone. Alec Johnstone brings the ball forward. Alec Johnstone threads the ball through to Richard Morrison but he's offside!
77.55
With great vision, Jose Garcia plays the ball forward to Richard Morrison. Richard Morrison edges inside the box! Richard Morrison looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's there!! Garry Meiklejohn has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
79.55
Partick Thistle have made 3 substitutions with Cesar Fonseca replacing John Davidson, Neil Souness replacing Gary Greig and Craig Brady replacing Paul Johnstone .Queen of the South have made a substitution with Gavin Gough replacing Andy Thomson .
85.06
Richard Morrison hacks Gavin Rae from behind! Richard Morrison is shown the yellow card! Gavin Rae gets up, but that knock is affecting his game.
90.00
The whistle indicates full-time!

Match Statistics
 

Partick Thistle

Queen of the South
Goals
0
1
Shots on Target
3
1
Shots off Target
3
1
Offsides
1
1
Fouls
4
4
Yellow Cards
3
2
Red Cards
0
0

Possession
60.3%
39.7%
Play Area
30.9%
44.1%
25%

Scorers
Richard Morrison 78

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Richard Morrison of Queen of the South

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

1.Alec Ferguson (GK)
7
2.David Dalglish (DEF)
6
3.John Gemmill (DEF)
6
4.Dominic Mcallister (DEF)
6
5.Kevin Rae (DEF)
6
6.Rosario Campi (MID)yellow card
6
7.Jose Garcia (MID)
7
8.Neil Hopkin (MID)
6
9.Alec Johnstone (MID)
7
10.Andy Thomson (ATT)
6
11.Don Mccall (ATT)
5
 
12.Gavin Gough (MID)
6
13.Billy Meiklejohn (GK)
6
14.Richard Morrison (ATT)goal scoredyellow card
9