Match Report


Partick ThistlePartick Thistle     Alloa AthleticAlloa Athletic
Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player Computer Player
Garry MeiklejohnG. Meiklejohn45
G
1captain
G
49Gary NivenG. Niven
Don CampbellD. Campbell76
D
2
D
65Duncan LawD. Law
John DavidsonJ. Davidson65
D
3
D
55Gavin BradyG. Brady
Duncan BradyD. Brady59
D
4
D
48Stephen MccallS. Mccall
Gavin RaeG. Rae60
M
5
M
55Alec MorrisonA. Morrison
Gary GreigG. Greig57
M
6
M
49Billy NaysmithB. Naysmith
Matt NivenM. Niven56
M
7
M
43Andy InglisA. Inglis
Marvin SalmonM. Salmon44
M
8
M
39Craig McallisterC. Mcallister
Stephen GemmellS. Gemmell58
A
9
A
70Craig CampbellC. Campbell
Scott BremnerS. Bremner50
A
10
A
53Paul GemmillP. Gemmill
Paul JohnstoneP. Johnstone47
A
captain11
A
49Gavin MeiklejohnG. Meiklejohn
 
Cesar FonsecaC. Fonseca52
D
12
A
47David StrachanD. Strachan
Neil SounessN. Souness51
D
13
D
45Rodrigo OliveiraR. Oliveira
Craig BradyC. Brady47
D
14
A
42Duncan CollinsD. Collins

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Match Report
The sky is dark and overcast here at Firhill Park where Partick Thistle play host to Alloa Athletic. A crowd of 4,931 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in good condition.
Both Partick Thistle and Alloa Athletic are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Kevin Mcinnes.


0.00
Alloa Athletic get the match underway!
3.02
Matt Niven flicks a high pass forward. Stephen Gemmell controls it well on his chest. Stephen Gemmell makes a simple pass, allowing Scott Bremner to run into the box. Scott Bremner comes through the middle and smashes a shot from 11 yards out. It's there!! Gary Niven has to pick the ball from the back of the net!
6.02
Andy Inglis makes a probing pass to Paul Gemmill. Paul Gemmill threads a neat, attacking ball through to Craig Campbell. Craig Campbell cuts inside onto his preferred left foot and rushes a shot at goal. Garry Meiklejohn gathers the ball up comfortably. Nice save!
9.02
Matt Niven hacks Andy Inglis from behind! Matt Niven is given a warning by the referee! Andy Inglis stretches but gets up unharmed.
10.43
Alec Morrison controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Gavin Meiklejohn. Gavin Meiklejohn deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paul Gemmill but the linesman indicates offside!
15.14
Alec Morrison passes the ball forward to Gavin Meiklejohn. Gavin Meiklejohn makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Craig Campbell but he's offside!
16.26
Gavin Brady knocks the ball to his team mate, Craig Mcallister. Craig Mcallister makes a beautiful solo run. Craig Mcallister runs straight at the defence! Craig Mcallister takes a shot at goal but it is tipped over by Garry Meiklejohn.
17.22
It's a corner kick which Craig Mcallister takes quickly, playing the ball short to Billy Naysmith. Billy Naysmith strikes a beautiful right-footed shot at goal but it rises well off target!
18.05
Gary Greig threads a neat ball through to Paul Johnstone. Paul Johnstone makes a probing pass to Scott Bremner but he's offside!
20.58
Andy Inglis laces a weighted ball forward to Craig Campbell. Craig Campbell tries a spectacular long range effort. The ball clips the outside of the post and goes out!
26.16
Gary Greig threads the ball through to Paul Johnstone. Paul Johnstone shoots from 20 yards but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
27.46
Craig Mcallister threads the ball through to Craig Campbell. Craig Campbell threads the ball through to Paul Gemmill but he's offside!
28.48
Duncan Brady hacks Craig Campbell from behind! The referee calls over Duncan Brady and warns him to calm down! Craig Campbell runs off the knock.
33.16
Andy Inglis makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Gavin Meiklejohn. Gavin Meiklejohn deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Craig Campbell but the linesman indicates offside!
38.18
Alec Morrison makes a beautiful pass to the feet of Paul Gemmill. Paul Gemmill plays a scrappy one-two with Gavin Meiklejohn and advances towards the goal... Paul Gemmill side-steps and rifles a shot at goal which easily beats the keeper. Goal!!
44.00
Duncan Law deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Andy Inglis. Andy Inglis runs deep into the other half of the pitch. Andy Inglis finds some space and shoots from distance but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
45.00
Gavin Brady takes it forward alone. With a delightful solo run, Gavin Brady stretches the opposition's defence. Gavin Brady controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
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. Alloa Athletic also appear unchanged since the first half. The Partick Thistle players look more determined than they did at the start of the game.

45.00
Partick Thistle kick off and get the second half underway!
47.58
Gavin Meiklejohn hacks John Davidson from behind! The referee brings Gavin Meiklejohn to one side and gives him a warning! John Davidson stretches but gets up unharmed.
53.26
Andy Inglis changes direction and makes an attacking run forward. Andy Inglis controls the ball perfectly and tries a long range shot on goal. Magnificent save by Garry Meiklejohn!
59.39
Marvin Salmon advances with the ball. Marvin Salmon whips in a cross ball towards Stephen Gemmell. Stephen Gemmell connects with a diving header but it scrapes just over the bar. Good effort!
60.39
Partick Thistle appear to have rearranged themselves into a 4-2-4 formation.
67.09
With a delightful solo run, Alec Morrison stretches the opposition's defence. Alec Morrison tries a spectacular long range effort but somehow Garry Meiklejohn manages to keep it out.
71.57
With some swift thinking, Gavin Rae plays the ball forward to Matt Niven. Matt Niven deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Paul Johnstone. Paul Johnstone chips the ball to his team mate, Stephen Gemmell. Some clumsy but lucky footwork from Stephen Gemmell provides some space. He scuffs the ball at goal but it flies just wide!
81.25
Billy Naysmith controls the ball well before passing to his team mate, Paul Gemmill. Paul Gemmill knocks in a cross ball which is cleared by the defence.
87.37
Billy Naysmith flicks a high ball forward to Paul Gemmill who takes it down. Paul Gemmill skips past Duncan Brady! Paul Gemmill shoots from just inside the box. The ball takes a deflection leaving Garry Meiklejohn with no chance!! Goal for Alloa Athletic!
90.00
The referee blows the final whistle

Match Statistics
 

Partick Thistle

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

Possession
37.7%
62.3%
Play Area
30.4%
46.4%
23.2%

Scorers
Scott Bremner 3
Paul Gemmill 38, 87

Man of the Match
The man of the match was awarded to Paul Gemmill of Alloa Athletic

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

1.Gary Niven (GK)
6
2.Duncan Law (DEF)
6
3.Gavin Brady (DEF)
7
4.Stephen Mccall (DEF)
6
5.Alec Morrison (MID)
7
6.Billy Naysmith (MID)
7
7.Andy Inglis (MID)
8
8.Craig Mcallister (MID)
7
9.Craig Campbell (ATT)
6
10.Paul Gemmill (ATT)goal scoredgoal scored
9
11.Gavin Meiklejohn (ATT)
6
 
12.David Strachan (ATT)
0
13.Rodrigo Oliveira (DEF)
0
14.Duncan Collins (ATT)
0