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 October 2008 News


  • Friday 31st October 2008

    SFA Youth Cup Draw

    This game will take place at Central Park, Cowdenbeath on Sunday 9th November 2008 with a 1.00pm kick-off...

  • Thursday 30th October 2008

    Back to School for Ian Maxwell and Simon Storey

    As part of our community work, first team players Ian Maxwell and Simon Storey visited Broomhill Primary School today...

  • Saturday Update

    Thistle fans are reminded that, as always, the Aitken Suite Supporters Lounge will be open before the match Saturday from 12:30pm until 2.30pm...

  • Wednesday 29th October 2008

    Squad for Tonight's Reserve Game

    Two members of the under 17 side, Jamie Campbell and Stuart Bannigan, have been called up into the squad for tonight's game at Stenhousemuir...

  • Stenhousemuir Reserves 0, Partick Thistle Reserves 3

    The Thistle reserve team enjoyed a comfortable 3-0 win over Stenhousemuir on the plastic pitch at Ochilview this evening...

  • Tuesday 28th October 2008

    Partick Thistle and Show Racism The Red Card

    In addition to Saturday’s display of solidarity across the country the Fortnight of Action has seen a series of events take place and Thistle have been at the forefront of these events...

  • Monday 27th October 2008

    Scottish Cup Draw

    The draw for the Third Round of The Homecoming Scottish Cup took place earlier this morning and Thistle were handed a tricky away tie...

  • Youth Results

    The Under-17s and 19s made the journey to Maybole yesterday (Sunday 26th) to face Ayr United, in terrible conditions...

  • Saturday 25th October 2008

    St Johnstone 3, Partick Thistle 0

    A miserable month of October for Thistle came to an all too welcome conclusion with a 3-0 defeat at a wet, windy and wild McDiarmid Park...

  • Friday 24th October 2008

    St Johnstone v Partick Thistle Preview

    Tomorrow the First Division action moves on to Perth as Thistle come face to face with St Johnstone for the second time this season...

  • Reserve Fixture

    The Reserves will face Stenhousemuir at Ochilview Park on Wednesday 29th October 2008 with a 7.00pm kick-off.

  • Show Racism The Red Card

    Before kick off this weekend, clubs playing at every IRN-BRU Scottish Football League and Scottish Cup ties, will be united in calling for an end to racism in football and in society...

  • Tuesday 21st October 2008

    Youth Cup Draw

    The 3rd round of the SFA Youth Cup was drawn yesterday, after our 1-0 victory over Arbroath...

  • Youth fixtures

    This Sunday (26th) both youth teams will make the trip down to Maybole to face Ayr United...

  • Ross County game rearranged

    Please note that the Ross County game scheduled for Saturday 15th November, which was subsequently postponed due to their involvement in the Challenge Cup Final, will now take place at Dingwall on Tuesday 25th November 2008 with a 7.45pm kick-off.

  • Gerry Britton

    As part of our increase in community involvement Thistle Assistant Manager Gerry Britton visited John Paul Academy this morning with Club Historian Robert Reid.

  • Monday 20th October 2008

    Under-19 Youth Cup Victory

    The Under-19s secured their place in the next round of the SFA Youth Cup with a hard fought 1-0 win over Arbroath at Lesser Hampden on Friday (17th) night...

  • Saturday 18th October 2008

    Dunfermline Athletic 1, Partick Thistle 0

    Thistle’s long run without a victory in Dunfermline continued this afternoon...

  • Friday 17th October 2008

    SFA Youth Cup

    Tonight sees the Under-19s make their first appearance in the Second Round of the SFA Youth Cup, when Arbroath are the visitors...

  • Dunfermline Athletic v Partick Thistle Preview

    Tomorrow we start the second quarter of the league campaign with our first visit of the season to East End Park to face the First Division’s in-form side Dunfermline Athletic...

  • Jag Heads Out on Loan

    Following on from defender Ricky Little’s successful loan spell at Queen’s Park, which was extended for a further month earlier this week, another young Thistle player has taken a temporary leave from Firhill...

  • Thursday 16th October 2008

    Lunches and Party Nights at Firhill this December

    With the popularity of Firhill Stadium as a venue for corporate hospitality, conferences and party nights growing over the past year, we have, for the first time, released a calendar of special festive events to be held in the run up to Christmas...

  • Wednesday 15th October 2008

    Jags Fans Go Free To The Warriors Game

    Glasgow Warriors would like to invite Partick Thistle season ticket holders to watch the Warriors do battle with European rugby giants Toulouse at Firhill, on Friday 17th October, kick off 8pm...

  • Eddie Thompson

    Partick Thistle Football Club was saddened to hear of the passing of Dundee Utd. Chairman, Eddie Thompson...

  • Tuesday 14th October 2008

    £1 Offer for Under 18s at Dunfermline

    Following further correspondence from Dunfermline Athletic we are delighted to be able to confirm that Thistle supporters under the age of 18 will be able to take advantage of the excellent offer of £1 admission by payment on the turnstile on the day of the game...

  • Monday 13th October 2008

    Reserve Fixture and Squad

    Thistle fans are reminded the Reserves are in action this evening against Queen's Park. Kick-off this evening at Lesser Hampden is 7:30pm...

  • Queen's Park Reserves 2, Partick Thistle Reserves 2

    Thistle Reserves came from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 with their counterparts from Queen’s Park at Lesser Hampden earlier this evening.

  • Little Loan Deal Extended

    Just before kick-off in this evening’s reserve game the paperwork was completed on a deal that will see Ricky Little’s loan spell at Queen’s Park extended for a further month...

  • Sunday 12th October 2008

    Partick Thistle 0, Airdrie United 1

    Thistle's hopes of reaching a final of a national cup competition for 37 years were ended by a 3rd minute Paul Di Giacomo goal...

  • Friday 10th October 2008

    Semi-Final Preview

    On Sunday afternoon we will attempt to reach our first National Cup Final for 37 years when with Airdrie United standing between us a place in the Final of this season’s Alba Challenge Cup...

  • Thursday 9th October 2008

    Hinchcliffe on Semi-Final

    On Sunday we will have the opportunity to reach our first National Cup Final for 37 years...

  • Message from the Alan Archibald Testimonial Committee

    Alan Archibald’s Testimonial year will kick-off with a with a Sportsmen’s Dinner at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Congress Road, Glasgow on Sunday 9th November 2008...

  • Ticket Information for Sunday's Cup Semi Final

    Could all fans please note that Sunday’s Cup Semi Final against Airdrie is a 2pm Kick off. Tickets will be available from the Aitken Suite from 12.30 and also from the ticket office located at the back Jackie Husband Stand...

  • Wednesday 8th October 2008

    Thistle Supporters Clubs

    With the season kicked off we would like to remind fans of the two new children’s supporters clubs...

  • Tuesday 7th October 2008

    Reserve Squad for Broadwood

    This afternoon the Thistle reserve team play their third match of this season’s Reserve League Cup when they make the shot trip to Cumbernauld to face Clyde at Broadwood Stadium...

  • Reserve Game Off

    Please note that today's scheduled Reserve game at Broadwood has been called off due to the heavy rain...

  • Thistle Stars go back to school!

    Partick Thistle First Team players Marc Twaddle and Jonny Tuffey were out on club community business yesterday afternoon as they made a guest appearance at Auchinairn Primary School...

  • Saturday Night: BBC ALBA

    After a full day of filming, Partick Thistle are pleased to tell our fans you can watch an exclusive behind the scenes build up to Sunday's Cup game on Saturday Evening at 7.30pm on BBC Alba...

  • Monday 6th October 2008

    Double Youth Victories

    It was a good weekend for the Under-17s and 19s as both notched up away victories...

  • Airdrie & Dunfermline

    Just a reminder that the Airdrie Alba Challenge Cup semi final on Sunday 12th October 2008 is a 2.00pm kick-off...

  • Saturday 4th October 2008

    Jagstrust bricks

    When the new club sign was put up at the main entrance to the Jackie Husband Stand towards the end of last season, a number of bricks bearing fans' names were, unfortunately, obscured...

  • Partick Thistle 0, Dundee 0

    Thistle and Dundee drew a blank at Firhill this afternoon in a game that won't live long in the memory...

  • Friday 3rd October 2008

    Aitken Suite Tomorrow

    The Supporters Bar in the Aitken Suite is fast becoming the essential place for Thistle fans to gather before and after all home games...

  • Partick Thistle v Dundee Preview

    There were tired legs aplenty last Saturday when Thistle went down to a 3-1 defeat at Livingston...

  • The Scottish Sun Advert at Firhill

    At the recent Thistle vs Morton game at Firhill, Partick Thistle Club Sponsors, The Scottish Sun, where at the ground filming for their new advert...

  • Reserve & Youth Fixtures

    Please note that the following Reserve fixtures have been arranged...

  • Semi Final Hospitality

    Join the big build up (and post match celebrations?) in the Alan Rough Lounge for only £50 plus vat per person...

  • Thursday 2nd October 2008

    Tuffey on International Call Up

    Now in his third season at Firhill after signing from Coventry City goalkeeper Jonny Tuffey, still just 21, continues to make significant progress...

  • Wednesday 1st October 2008

    Award for Jags Sponsor

    Partick Thistle FC would like to congratulate ‘Thistle Partners’ McCrea Financial Services on being awarded Investor in People status, becoming one of the few Independent Financial Advisers in Scotland to hold this award...