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Partick Thistle

Full name	Partick Thistle Football Club
Nickname(s)	Thistle, The Jags, The Maryhill Magyars, The Harry Wraggs
Founded	1876; 149 years ago (1876)
Ground	Firhill Stadium
Ground Capacity	10,887
Chairman	Richard Beastall
Manager	Kris Doolan
League	Scottish Premiership
2015–16	Scottish Premiership, 9th
Home colours Away colours

Partick Thistle Football Club is a professional football team from Glasgow, Scotland. Even though their name is "Partick", the club plays at Firhill Stadium in the Maryhill area of Glasgow. They haven't played in Partick itself since 1908.

The club has been part of the Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL) since it started in 2013. Before that, they were in the Scottish Football League. In the 2020–21 season, Thistle won Scottish League One. This is the third level of Scottish football. They then moved back up to the Scottish Championship, after being relegated in 2019–20.

Since 1936, Thistle has worn their famous red and yellow jerseys. These have had different designs, like hoops or stripes. In 2009, they wore a special navy-blue kit to celebrate 100 years at Firhill. Since 1908, the club has won the Scottish Second Division (now Scottish League One) twice. They have also won the Scottish First Division (now the Scottish Championship) six times. Their most recent win was in 2013. Thistle also won the Scottish Cup in 1921 and the Scottish League Cup in 1971.

Former player Kris Doolan is the current manager of Thistle. He played for the club for most of his career. In 2013, Thistle became one of the first teams in the new Scottish Premiership. They stayed there for five years. During this time, the club got a lot of money to invest. In 2017, they finished in the top six of Scottish football. This was the first time in over 30 years they had done so well.

Club History

How Partick Thistle Started

Partick Thistle Football Club began in 1876 in a town called Partick. At that time, Partick was separate from Glasgow. It didn't become part of Glasgow until 1912. The club's first game was in February 1876 against a local team called Valencia. Thistle won that match. Their first home ground was 'Overnewton Park'. It was probably near Overnewton Road, close to Kelvingrove Park.

Thistle became the most popular local team. In 1891, they joined the Scottish Football Alliance. This was a competition started after the Scottish Football League began in 1890. The club won the Second Division championship in 1897. They were then chosen to play in the First Division. The next season, they finished eighth and stayed in the top league.

In 1900, they won the Second Division again and moved back to the top level. But they were relegated the next season. In 1902, they were promoted again, finishing second. This was the last time Thistle changed divisions for almost 70 years. From 1893, Thistle was an unpredictable team. They spent four years in the First Division and five in the Second. They were promoted three times. In the 1902–03 Scottish Division One season, Thistle had their best league finish ever, ending up 8th.

For 33 years, they moved to many different home grounds. These included parks at Kelvingrove, Jordanvale, Muirpark, and Inchview. In 1897, they moved to Meadowside, where they played until 1908. After being without a home for over a year, they moved to their current stadium, Firhill Stadium. This is in the Maryhill area of Glasgow. Their first game at Firhill was on September 18, 1909. They won 3–1 against Dumbarton Harp.

Winning Cups and League Progress

In 1921, Thistle won the Scottish Cup. They beat Rangers 1–0 in the final. Johnny Blair scored the only goal. The game was played at Celtic Park. Nine years later, the Jags reached the final again, playing Rangers. But Rangers won 2–1 in a replay after a 0–0 draw. In 1935, Thistle won both the Glasgow Cup and the Charity Cup. These competitions were very important at the time.

It took over 30 years for Thistle to win another cup. But they stayed in the top league during this time. They finished third in the league in 1947–48, 1953–54, and 1962–63.

On October 23, 1971, Davie McParland's team had their most famous win. They beat Jock Stein's Celtic in the League Cup final. The game was at Hampden Park, Glasgow. 62,470 fans watched Thistle take a huge 4–0 lead by half-time. Goals came from Alex Rae, Bobby Lawrie, and Jimmy Bone. Many talented young players were in the Thistle team, like Alan Rough, Alex Forsyth, and Denis McQuade. Kenny Dalglish scored one goal for Celtic. But Thistle won easily with a 4–1 victory. Before the match, a BBC sport reporter named Sam Leitch said, "Partick Thistle, who have no chance."

Difficult Times and Fan Support

Thistle's performance got worse in the 1980s. The club had faced tough times before. They had dropped to the second level of Scottish football twice in the 1970s. But they always bounced straight back up. The relegation in 1982 meant the club stayed out of the top league for a long time.

Between 1986 and 1989, Ken Bates owned Thistle. He was also the chairman of Chelsea. He wanted Thistle to be a club where young players could develop for Chelsea. However, few players moved between the clubs. These years were also not successful for Thistle on the field. They finished 8th in the second league for five seasons in a row.

They were promoted back to the top league in 1992. But the club faced big money problems. They owed over £1.5 million. This threatened to close the club down. In 1998, the club was very close to going bankrupt. Fans saved the club with a campaign called "Save the Jags". Even though they avoided going out of business, Thistle was relegated to the third level in 1997–98. They just avoided another relegation the next season, finishing eighth.

Revival Under John Lambie

In 1999, John Lambie became manager for his third time. Under him, Thistle had a short period of success. They won promotions two years in a row, in 2000–01 and 2001–02. The second promotion put the club in the Scottish Premier League. At that time, rules said clubs needed a stadium with at least 10,000 seats to be promoted. To meet this rule, a new 2000-seat stand was built at Firhill. Thistle's chairman, Tom Hughes, said in 2004 that the club didn't need such a big stadium. He felt building the new stand hurt their ability to compete. Thistle stayed in the SPL under Lambie, finishing 10th in 2002–03. Many thought they would be relegated.

Ups and Downs: Relegations and Promotions

After Lambie retired in 2003, Thistle struggled. Gerry Collins, Lambie's assistant, was fired. Derek Whyte and Gerry Britton took over as joint player-managers. But this change didn't help. Thistle was relegated at the end of the 2003–04 season. In 2004–05, the team continued to struggle. Whyte and Britton were also fired. Dick Campbell became the new manager. He couldn't stop them from being relegated to the Second Division.

However, he brought the club back to the First Division the next season. They did this through the new play-off system, after finishing 4th in the league. This was a very unpredictable ten years for the club. Between 1996 and 2006, Thistle was promoted three times and relegated four times.

Ian McCall's First Time as Manager

Dick Campbell was fired on March 27, 2007, after many poor results. Jimmy Bone and Terry Butcher were temporary managers. Then, Ian McCall, a former player, became manager. In McCall's first season, Thistle finished 6th in the First Division. They also had a good run in the 2007–08 Scottish Cup, reaching the quarter-finals. They lost to Rangers after a replay.

Their league form got even better in 2008–09. Thistle finished 2nd in the First Division, which was better than expected. Midfielder Gary Harkins won the Irn Bru Phenomenal Player of the Year award. Jonny Tuffey became the club's first full international player in many years. McCall left his manager job in April 2011 for personal reasons. Jackie McNamara became the new manager.

Jackie McNamara's Time (2011–2013)

McNamara and his assistant Simon Donnelly led Thistle to a sixth-place finish in the 2011–12 season. The next season, Thistle started well. They looked like they could be promoted. They were competing with Dunfermline and Greenock Morton. On January 29, 2013, Dundee United asked to speak to McNamara about becoming their new manager. The next day, McNamara and Donnelly left Thistle to join United. Thistle was second in the league at the time. Since McNamara was under contract, Dundee United paid money to Thistle.

The Alan Archibald Era and the Premiership

On January 30, 2013, Alan Archibald became the temporary manager. Former Thistle player Scott Paterson was his assistant. On March 22, they were given the job permanently. The next month, on April 20, 2013, the club won promotion to the Scottish Premiership. They won the First Division championship by beating Falkirk 2–0. This meant Thistle returned to the top league of Scottish football after nine years. The team also lost the Scottish Challenge Cup final to Queen of the South on penalties in April 2013.

Thistle's first return to the Premiership had mixed results. They played well away from home. But it took months for them to win a home game. They finally beat Aberdeen 3–1 at Firhill in February 2014. Thistle avoided relegation. They finished third from bottom after a 4–2 win against Hearts. In November 2015, Thistle announced they had no debt.

In the 2015–16 Scottish Premiership season, Thistle signed many key players to long contracts. These included Kris Doolan, Callum Booth, Tomáš Černý, and Mustapha Dumbuya.

On May 7, 2016, Thistle stayed in the Premiership with a 2–0 win against Kilmarnock. Goals came from Steven Lawless and Kris Doolan. This win meant Archibald had more top-flight victories than former manager Davie McParland. On April 8, 2017, Thistle beat Motherwell 1–0. This secured their place in the top six for the first time since the league split started in 2000–01.

In the 2017–18 Scottish Premiership, Thistle finished 11th. They just avoided automatic relegation. They then played in the Scottish Premiership play-offs against Livingston. Thistle lost the first game 2–1 away. Kris Doolan scored Thistle's goal. Livingston then won the second game 0–1 at Firhill. Thistle was relegated to the Scottish Championship after five years in the top league. On October 6, 2018, Archibald was fired after a 2–0 loss to Ross County. Thistle was 8th in the Championship.

Gary Caldwell's Time (2018–2019)

On October 15, 2018, Thistle announced that Gary Caldwell was the new manager. He was a former player for Celtic and Scotland. Chairman Jacqui Low said he planned to build a strong defense and play attacking football.

Thistle's first season after relegation was hard. They were expected to be promoted, but they were at the bottom by December. They faced possibly being relegated again. Caldwell made many changes to the team in January. He signed Scott McDonald, who scored 7 goals in 13 games. Caldwell managed to turn the season around. The club finished 6th and avoided relegation to League One. They won 3–0 away to Queen of the South. Caldwell released striker Kris Doolan, who had been at the club for ten years.

In June 2019, a group led by billionaire Chien Lee tried to buy Partick Thistle. Talks continued into the new season. A supporters group, Partick Thistle Trust, asked shareholders not to support the takeover. By November, the takeover had not happened. Thistle had another bad start to the Championship season. They got only two points in their first five games. Caldwell was fired after a 1–1 draw away to Arbroath.

Ian McCall Returns and Club Ownership Changes

After Caldwell was fired, Ian McCall returned as manager on September 23, 2019. On November 21, Euromillions winner Colin Weir bought Partick Thistle. He bought most of the shares and land at Firhill. Weir immediately gave the land back to the club. Weir's plan was to give the club's shares to the fans. This would make Partick Thistle a fan-owned club. In December 2019, Colin Weir passed away at 71.

McCall made several changes in January 2020. He brought in players like Brian Graham and Zak Rudden. Veteran striker Kenny Miller left. But Thistle still struggled. They lost to Celtic in the Scottish Cup. They also lost to League One side Raith Rovers in the Scottish Challenge Cup semi-final.

Scottish football stopped in March 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Thistle was in last place in the Championship. A vote was taken to end the season early. This meant Thistle was relegated to League One. After talks about changing the league structure failed, Thistle joined a legal case against the SPFL. This case was with Heart of Midlothian, who were relegated from the Premiership. The ruling confirmed the relegations. Thistle had now been relegated twice in three seasons.

The 2020–21 Scottish League One season was interrupted by COVID-19. It stopped for months before restarting in March. Clubs agreed to a shorter 22-game season. After a mixed start, Thistle had a great run in April. They won six games and drew two. They won the 2020–21 Scottish League One title on April 29, 2021. They beat Falkirk 5–0. This was their first trophy in eight years. They were promoted back to the Scottish Championship. Manager Ian McCall said this title win was the most satisfying of his career.

Back in the Championship, Thistle finished 4th. This earned them a promotion play-off spot. Thistle lost 3–1 to Inverness in the play-offs. This ended their 2021–22 season. Thistle started the 2022–23 season well. They were top of the Championship after 10 games. However, they then had a poor run of results. After losing two home games and a Scottish Cup match, Ian McCall and his assistants were fired. Thistle was 5th in the Championship. Former player Kris Doolan was appointed interim manager.

Kris Doolan as Manager (2023–Present)

After McCall left, Kris Doolan became interim manager. Paul MacDonald was his assistant. Doolan won two away games and drew one as interim manager. He was then made permanent manager on March 3, 2023. In his first game as permanent manager, he led Thistle to a 3–0 home win over Raith Rovers.

Thistle finished the 2022–23 season in 4th place under Doolan. This meant they entered the play-offs at the quarter-final stage. Thistle won the quarter-finals 8–3 against Queen's Park. They became the first 4th-place team to get past this stage in the Premiership play-offs. Thistle then won 8–0 against Ayr United in the semi-finals. This sent them to the Premiership play-off finals. Thistle played Ross County in the finals. They won the first game 2–0. But they lost the second game 3–1. The tie went to extra time and then penalties. Ross County won 5–4. This meant Thistle stayed in the Scottish Championship.

In Doolan's first full season, Thistle finished 3rd in the Scottish Championship. They entered the Premiership play-offs again. Thistle beat Airdrie 3–2 to reach the semi-finals. There, they faced Raith Rovers. Thistle lost the first game at home 2–1. But they won the away game 2–1. The tie went to extra time and then a penalty shootout. Raith won 4–3.

Club Crest and Colours

The first badge on a Partick Thistle kit was a thistle design. Every logo since has featured a thistle. The thistle first appeared in 1902, then again in 1909. It stayed until 1978. Then, a new logo with the thistle inside a circle was used. A modern logo with the thistle on a rectangle was used in 1990. The current badge was introduced in 2008.

The Jags used different colours in their early years. From the start until 1900, the kits were mostly blue with red and white. Then, for a short time, players wore orange and black striped tops. These were replaced in 1905 by colours similar to Aston Villa. The club went back to mostly blue kits in 1909. In the 1936–37 season, they changed to their well-known red, yellow, and black colours. This change happened because the club borrowed kits from a local rugby team, West of Scotland Football Club.

In 2008–09 and 2009–10, Thistle was the first football club in Scotland to use pink as the main colour for their away kit. In 2008–09, it was silver and pink striped tops.

During the 2014–15 season, Partick Thistle supported the Breast Cancer Care Charity. They wore a black and pink away shirt with the charity ribbon. A part of the money from kit sales went to Breast Cancer Care.

For the 2019–20 season, Partick Thistle released a new away kit. It had a Rainbow flag design under the sleeves. This showed support for the LGBT movement. They were the first Scottish club to put the flag on a football jersey. Club executive Gerry Britton said they wanted to show they were a club for everyone. This design got attention worldwide. Even United States goalkeeper Hope Solo talked about it.

Stadium

Before moving to Maryhill in 1909, Partick Thistle played their home games at many places around Glasgow. These included Kelvingrove Park, Jordanvale Park, and Muir Park. In 1897, the club moved to Meadowside, near the River Clyde. But in 1908, Thistle had to leave the area for a new shipyard.

After playing at many other grounds, Partick Thistle moved to their current home, Firhill Stadium, in 1909. They bought land in Maryhill for £5,500. The stadium has three stands. The Main Stand was built in 1927 and seats about 2,900 fans. The Jackie Husband Stand was built in 1994 and holds about 6,263 people. The North Stand was renamed the John Lambie Stand in 2018. It can hold over 2000 fans. On the south side, there was a grass bank called "The Bing". This was removed in 2006 because it didn't meet safety rules. There have been plans to rebuild this area, but it hasn't happened yet.

Firhill has also been used by other football and rugby teams. Between 1986 and 1991, Clyde shared the stadium with Thistle. Hamilton Academical also shared it for two periods. In December 2005, Firhill became home to Glasgow's professional rugby team, Glasgow Warriors. They stayed there for several years. Celtic's under-20 team also used the ground in 2012–13.

In the 2013–14 season, the Main Stand was reopened for away fans. In June 2016, the Main Stand was renamed The Colin Weir Stand. This was to honour Colin Weir, who gave many donations to the club's youth system.

To get to the stadium, Kelvinbridge and St George's Cross subway stations are about a 15-minute walk away. The A81 road (Maryhill Road) leads to Firhill Road. Several local buses from the city centre also use this route. Maryhill and Possilpark & Parkhouse are the closest train stations. But they are about a 30-minute walk from the stadium.

Training Facilities

For many years, Thistle didn't have a permanent training ground. They used different facilities, which limited their training.

As of 2014, the club trained at the University of Glasgow's Garscube Sports Complex. This is on the edge of the city, near Bearsden.

In April 2017, the club's training improved. Colin and Christine Weir invested in the club again. This allowed plans for a new £4 million training centre. Thistle expected to rent this from the Weirs' company.

In July 2018, the new training facility was named after Davie McParland. He was the manager when Thistle won the 1971 Scottish League Cup Final. The new facility was planned near Kirkintilloch. But plans for the new facility were stopped in December 2019. The investment money was used by Colin Weir to buy the club. This helped make it a fan-owned club. Soon after this, Weir passed away.

For the 2020–21 Scottish League One season, Thistle trained at Burnbrae Stadium in Milngavie. This is the home of the rugby union club West of Scotland FC.

Famous Former Players

All players or managers listed here are in either the Scottish Football Hall of Fame or Partick Thistle's own Hall of Fame. This includes players from the 1921 Scottish Cup Final and the 1971 Scottish League Cup Final.

Scottish Hall of Fame

• Alan Hansen
• Mo Johnston
• Alan Rough

Club Hall of Fame

Here is a partial list of those in the Club Hall of Fame.

Club Culture and Fans

The club has a small but loyal group of fans. Most of them live in Northern Glasgow. But there are also fans from all over the world. Many new fans come from local universities.

The club is proud to be non-sectarian. This means they are not involved in the religious divisions often seen in Glasgow football.

Club Rivalries

Partick Thistle plays against nearby clubs like Rangers and Celtic. However, these teams are much bigger. So, the rivalry is not as strong from their side. The "Glasgow derby" for Thistle is usually against Clyde. This is sometimes called the "Old Firm alternative".

In the past, there were strong rivalries with Airdrieonians. There were also rivalries with Clydebank because they were close geographically. Another past rivalry was with Kilmarnock. Today, Thistle has a more modern rivalry with Morton. This started during the 2012–13 title race. Thistle won the First Division, and Morton finished second.

Fan Chants and Songs

Thistle fans sing many songs during matches. Some are common football chants, but others are unique to the club. You might hear songs like "He Wears Number 9", "Rellow Army", "Mary fae Maryhill", and "Over Land and Sea". Other popular songs are "Forever and Ever", "We've Followed the Thistle for Many a Day", "Oh Maryhill is wonderful", "We’re a well known Glasgow Football Team", "Super Ian McCall", "We score when we want", and "Gerry Britton is the King of Spain". These are often sung in the John Lambie stand.

Famous Supporters

• American actor David Hasselhoff has said he is a fan of the club. He likes the club's values.
• Maryhill-born actor Robert Carlyle (from Trainspotting and The Full Monty) is a famous supporter. He said he would rather watch the Jags than Arsenal or Manchester United.
• Craig Ferguson, who hosted the American chat show The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson.
• The historian Niall Ferguson supported the club when he was growing up in Glasgow.
• Laura Kuenssberg, a BBC Political editor.
• Hollyoaks actor Chris Fountain.
• Jack Revill, a DJ from Glasgow known as Jackmaster.
• Former Tennis player Colin Fleming is a Jags fan. He went to games when he was younger and followed Thistle's results while on tour.
• Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn was seen wearing a Partick Thistle scarf.

Sponsors

The club's main sponsor is Just Employment Law. Before them, it was Kingsford Capital Management. MacB sponsored Partick Thistle again in 2012 and extended their sponsorship until 2015. Scottish security company Alarmfast also sponsored Thistle for the 2014–15 season.

Thistle's kit maker is the Irish company O'Neills. They took over from the Spanish company Joma at the start of the 2020–21 season.

Kit Suppliers
Dates	Supplier
1977–1983	Umbro
1983–1984	Unbranded
1984–1989	Umbro
1989–1993	Spall Sports
1993–1994	Bukta
1994–1995	Matchwinner
1995–1997	Le Coq Sportif
1997–1999	Arrow
1999–2000	Rossco
2000–2002	Secca Sports
2002–2006	TFG Sports
2006–2008	Diadora
2008–2013	Puma
2013–2020	Joma
2020–	O'Neills

Shirt Sponsors
Dates	Sponsor
1983–1986	Morton Rolls
1986–1987	Ashoka West End
1987–1989	Colonel Gee's Carpets
1989–1990	Watson Towers
1990–1996	Texstyle World
1996–1997	DLS
1997–1999	Auto Windscreens
1999–2007	D.H.Morris Group
2007–2008	Resolution Asset Management
2008–2011	Ignis Asset Management
2011–2012	MacB Water
2012	Just Employment Law
2012–2015	MacB Water
2015–2018	Kingsford Capital Management
2018–	Just Employment Law

Club Mascot

Partick Thistle's current mascot is a sun-shaped character named Kingsley. He was designed by artist David Shrigley. Kingsley was revealed on June 22, 2015. This was to celebrate Thistle's new sponsorship with Kingsford Capital Management. Kingsley took over from Jaggy MacBee, a bumble bee. Jaggy MacBee was the mascot from 2011 to 2015. Before that, the mascot was a toucan called Pee Tee.

Kingsley became very famous online. He was a trending topic worldwide on Twitter. Major news networks like CNN and The Washington Post also featured him. The club's general manager, Ian Maxwell, said Kingsley brought a lot of attention to the club. He called it the "biggest amount of publicity from a sponsorship launch in Scottish football history". Kingsley has also become a popular item for fans to buy.

Community Trust

Partick Thistle Women's Team

Thistle Weir Ladies Football Club started in 2014. It was part of the Thistle Weir Academy. In October 2018, the team was promoted to the Scottish Women's Premier League 2 (SWPL 2). This is the second-highest level for women's football in Scotland. In January 2019, the club changed its name to Partick Thistle Women's Football Club.

The women's team trains at the Firhill Complex in Maryhill. They play their matches at Petershill Park in Springburn.

Thistle Weir Youth Academy

In October 2013, millionaires Colin and Chris Weir donated £750,000 to Partick Thistle. This money was used to set up a new youth academy. The academy was named the Thistle Weir Youth Academy. Young players who have come from this academy include James Penrice, Aidan Fitzpatrick, Jack Hendry, and Kevin Nisbet.

Current Squad

First-Team Players

No. Position Player 1 GK David Mitchell 2 DF Casper Nilsson (on loan from Brighton & Hove Albion) 3 DF Harry Milne 5 DF Aaron Muirhead 6 MF Kyle Turner 7 MF Daniel MacKay 8 MF Stuart Bannigan 9 FW Brian Graham (captain) 10 MF Logan Chalmers 11 MF Steven Lawless 12 GK Myles Roberts (on loan from Watford) 14 MF Robbie Crawford 15 MF Liam Smith (on loan from Swansea City) 17 MF Scott Robinson

No. Position Player 18 FW Terry Ablade (on loan from Fulham) 19 MF Luke McBeth 20 DF Daniel O'Reilly 21 MF Aidan Fitzpatrick 22 DF Charlie Sayers 23 DF Lee Ashcroft 24 GK Mason McCready 26 MF Ben Stanway 27 MF James Lyon 29 MF Zander MacKenzie 30 DF Kanayo Megwa (on loan from Hibernian) 34 FW Ricco Diack 37 FW Thomas Horn MF Matthew Falconer

Players on Loan

No. Position Player 32 FW Sallu Turay (on loan at Benburb) 33 MF Jamie Taggart (on loan at St Cadoc's)

No. Position Player 36 MF Ché Campbell (on loan at East Kilbride) 38 GK Luis Cameron (on loan at Johnstone Burgh)

Club Staff

Boardroom Members

Name	Role
Robert Reid	Honorary president
Dr Alan Robertson	Honorary vice president
Levi Gill	General manager
Richard Beastall	Chairman
Stuart Callison	Director
Elliot Gilmour	Director
Alistair Gray	Director
Caroline Mackie	Director
Donald McClymont	Director
Allan McGraw	Director

Coaching and Support Staff

Name	Role
Kris Doolan	Manager
Paul McDonald	Assistant manager
Kenny Arthur	Goalkeeping coach
Craig Dargo	Partick Thistle Youth Academy director
Mark Wilson	U18 head coach
Greg McKean	Club doctor
Robin Dicke	Physiotherapist
Allan Findlay	Groundsman
Paul McDonald	Kit manager

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Club Managers

Name	Years	Honours
George Easton	1903–1929	Scottish Cup (1920–21)
Donald Turner	1929–1947
David Meiklejohn	1947–1959	3rd in the Scottish League (1947–48 & 1953–54)
Willie Thornton	1959–1968	3rd in the Scottish League (1962–63)
Scot Symon	1968–1970
Davie McParland	1970–1974	League Cup (1971), Division Two (1970–71)
Bertie Auld	1974–1980	Division One (1975–76)
Peter Cormack	1980–1984
Benny Rooney	1984–1986
Bertie Auld	1986
Derek Johnstone	1986–1987
Billy Lamont	1987–1988
John Lambie	1988–1989
Sandy Clark	1989–1990
John Lambie	1990–1995	Promotion to Premier Division (1991–92)
Murdo MacLeod	1995–1997
John McVeigh	1997–1998
Tommy Bryce	1998–1999
John Lambie	1999–2003	First Division (2001–02), Second Division (2000–01)
Gerry Collins	2003
Gerry Britton	2003–2005
Derek Whyte
Dick Campbell	2005–2007	First Division Playoffs (2005–06)
Ian McCall	2007–2011
Jackie McNamara	2011–2013
Alan Archibald	2013–2018	First Division (2012–13)
Gary Caldwell	2018–2019
Ian McCall	2019–2023	League One (2020–21)
Kris Doolan	2023–

Player Achievements

Most Appearances

Name	Games Played	Years
Alan Rough	624	1969–1982
Davie McParland	587	1953–1974
Jackie Campbell	579	1963–1982
Willie Sharp	571	1939–1957
Jimmy McGowan	543	1941–1956
Eddie McLeod	495	1926–1940
Willie Bulloch	471	1909–1923
Alex Elliott	454	1927–1940
John Harvey	435	1951–1966
Alan Archibald	423	1997–2003, 2007–2013
Kris Doolan	401	2009–2019

All-Time Top Goalscorers

Name	Goals	Years
Willie Sharp	229	1939–1957
Willie Paul	186	1884–1899
George Smith	125	1953–1964
Jimmy Walker	121	1946–1957
Kris Doolan	121	2009–2019
Johnny Torbet	116	1924–1933
Willie Newall	101	1938–1945
Dougie Somner	101	1974–1979
Alex Hair	98	1923–1928
Davie Ness	97	1923–1935

Club Honours

Major Trophies

• Scottish Cup:
  • Winners (1): 1920–21
  • Runners-up (1): 1929–30
• Scottish League Cup:
  • Winners (1): 1971–72
  • Runners-up (3): 1953–54, 1956–57, 1958–59

League Titles

• Scottish Championship / Scottish Football League First Division (Second Tier):
  • Winners (6): 1896–97, 1899–1900, 1970–71, 1975–76, 2001–02, 2012–13
  • Runners-up (3): 1901–02, 1991–92, 2008–09
• Scottish League One / Scottish Football League Second Division (Third Tier):
  • Winners (2): 2000–01, 2020–21
  • Play-off Winners: 2005–06
• Scottish Challenge Cup:
  • Runners-up: 2012–13

Other Competitions

• Glasgow Cup
  • Winners (7): 1934–35, 1950–51, 1952–53, 1954–55, 1960–61, 1980–81, 1988–89
• Glasgow Merchants Charity Cup
  • Winners (3): 1926–27, 1934–35, 1948–49
• Summer Cup: 1945
• Glasgow Dental Hospital Cup: 1928
• West of Scotland FA Cup: 1879
• Yoker Cup: 1881, 1882, 1883
• Partick Championship: 1884
• Greenock Charity Cup: 1893
• Paisley Charity Cup: 1936
• British Cup-Winners' Challenge: 1921
• Tennents' Sixes: 1993 (last winners)
• Coronation Cup: 1928, 1929
• ARR Craib Cup: 2012

Club Records

• Highest home attendance: 49,838 vs Rangers, Scottish First Division, February 18, 1922
• Most league appearances: Alan Rough, 410 games
• Most league goals in a season: Alex Hair, 41 goals, 1926–27
• Biggest defeat: 0–10 vs Queen's Park, Scottish Cup, December 3, 1881
• Biggest victory: 16–0 vs Royal Albert, Scottish Cup 1st round, January 17, 1931
• Record points total: 78 points, Scottish First Division, 2012–13
• Record fee paid for a player: £85,000 to Celtic for Andy Murdoch, February 1991
• Record fee received for a player: £350,000 from Barnsley for Liam Lindsay, June 2017 / £350,000 from Norwich City for Aidan Fitzpatrick, July 2019

European Football History

Thistle has played in European competitions three times. The first time, they qualified by finishing third in the First Division. They reached the second round of the Fairs Cup. There, they were knocked out by Spartak Brno. They qualified for the UEFA Cup in 1972–73 after winning the League Cup. The Hungarian team Honvéd knocked them out in the first round. Their most recent European competition was the 1995 UEFA Intertoto Cup. They finished 4th in their group with four points.

Season	Competition	Round	Opponent	Home	Away	Aggregate
1963–64	Inter-Cities Fairs Cup	First round	Glentoran	3–0	4–1	7–1
		Second round	Spartak Brno	3–2	0–4	3–6
1972–73	UEFA Cup	First round	Budapest Honvéd	0–3	0–1	0–4
1995–96	UEFA Intertoto Cup	Group 6	LASK Linz	–	2–2	–
			Keflavík	3–1	–	–
			Metz	–	0–1	–
			NK Zagreb	1–2	–	–

Images for kids

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  Kingsley, the sun-shaped mascot of Partick Thistle.

See also

In Spanish: Partick Thistle Football Club para niños