William Hill Championship
Fri 7 November, 2025. Kick Off: - 19.45
Albert Bartlett Stadium, Airdrie
Team News
Scott Martin is edging back to fitness after a lengthy period out with Lee Ashcroft and Robbie Crawford remaining out with short term calf issues..
Dan MacKay picked up a knock while playing in a bounce game on Monday and will miss this match.
Ben Stanway is also likely to be absent as a result of the injury that forced him off at half-time against Queen’s Park last weekend.
Remembrance
Prior to the match kicking-off, wreaths will be laid by representatives of both clubs as a mark of remembrance.
This will be followed by the playing of The Last Post and after that we would ask everyone to observe a minute’s silence.
Tickets
Prices:
Adult – £23
Over 65 – £18
Concession* – £15
Under 16 – £9
Parent and child (Under 16) – £28
*Students, unemployed, disabled supporters, 16-17 year-olds.
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Supporters Information
Our support will be housed in the East Stand (Middle Sections) – opposite Main Stand.
Entry will be through Turnstiles 13, 14 and 15 with Gates opening at 6.45pm and closing at 8.15pm.
A Pay Gate is available.
No drums, banners or megaphones are permitted.
Car Parking
Available at Petersburn Road Entrance
£4 Car
£6 Coach
Supporters Buses
City Centre
Pick up:
Station Bar – 18:45
For seats, call Duncan on 07979 496 154 or e-mail .
John Lambie Jordanhill
Sharing a coach with the North Branch.
Pick-up:
Jordanhill Railway Station – 18:00
Drop-off at Thornwood Bar on return if required.
Prices:
Adults – £19
Concessions – £13
To make a booking, contact Iain on 07779 668 357 or email .
North-West
As a consequence of this match being moved to an evening kick-off and also being televised, the North-West and Jordanhill/John Lambie branches will now share one coach for this fixture.
To book North-West seats, email .
When booking seats, it is essential that you state your name, pick-up point and category of fare (Full or Concession).
Pick ups:
Milngavie Railway Station – 17:30
Esquire House – 17:50
Jordanhill Station – 18:00
Maryhill CC Halls – 18:15
Fares for non-members:
Full – £19
Concession* – £13
One primary school age child may travel free of charge when accompanied by a fare paying adult.
*Eligibility for concession fares:
Partick Thistle left it very, very late to sneak a goal against Airdrieonians at the Albert Bartlett Stadium however Oisin’s Smith strike secured a point in a 1-1 draw.
Ben Stanway and Daniel Mackay joined Lee Ashcroft and Robbie Crawford on the side-lines with Kyle Turner coming into start in midfield with Academy striker Daniel Gray on the bench for a second time this season.
Turner kicked the game off, and the midfielder popped up in Airdrie’s 18-yard line 40 seconds later to accept a cross from Ben McPherson however he could not get a shot away.
In three minutes, a kick-out from Josh Clarke was flicked on by Tony Watt and looked to have released Aidan Fitzpatrick with the wide-man’s progress only halted by the home defenders who had regrouped.
Shortly afterwards Ts’oanelo Lets’osa looked to have been fouled as he raced towards the Diamonds’ goal however Referee Nicolson played advantage as the ball ran to Watt although he was surrounded by a posse of defenders that crowded him it.
Airdrie raced to the other end, and it took a superb block from close-range by goalkeeper Clarke to deny Euan Henderson after a break from Chris Mochrie.
The game settled into a pattern of both sides looking to attack however there were few openings being created.
Midway through the half Watt was on the end of a crunching tackle close to the half-way line and again advantage was played before Paddy Reading had a cross blocked.
On 28 minutes a Jags corner caused problems in the Airdrie box with Cade Melrose forced to dive low and keep out a 14-yard effort from Turner.
Nine minutes from the break a lighting break from Watt and Turner ended 20 yards out when Logan Chalmers was unable to gather a driven pass from Lets’osa.
With two further minutes played Thistle pressed again and it took a last-ditch sliding tackle from Sean McGinty to stop Watt turning and shooting for Melrose’s goal after a clever slipped pass from Reading.
Clever and quick play from Watt helped created Thistle’s best chance of the half as his throw in over McGinty’s head sent Chalmers scampering free and his low cross was about an inch away from the in-rushing Turner with Fitzpatrick firing it into the side-netting.
Half-time – Airdrieonians 0 Partick Thistle 0
There were no changes from either side at the break with the hosts creating a half chance within a minute of the restart however Clarke was equal to Mochrie’s low drive.
Chalmers quickly took the play to the other end and won a corner. The set piece was dealt with however Thistle soon threatened again with Melrose this time equal to a low drive from Fitzpatrick.
Ten minutes into the second half Luke McBeth was in the right place twice in quick succession to clear as Airdrie looked to sneak in.
On 57 minutes Lets’osa was blatantly fouled as he threatened to pierce the home defence with McGinty shown a yellow card.
With 20 minutes left to play Airdrie took the lead when a long throw in from the right bobbled across Thistle’s box and landed at the feet of Henderson who slipped a shot into the far corner.
The goal saw the Diamonds have their tails up and five minutes later Dan O’Reilly did well to block a Lewis Strapp effort at the expense of a corner after a darting run.
Gray was brought on for a debut to give the Jags’ more firepower and fellow replacement Alex Samuel lifted Thistle spirits with a strong run on the left and his driven cross was deflected over Melrose’s goal for a corner that fell to O’Reilly who could not get enough purchase on his shot.
With Thistle going all out on attack Airdrie found a gap in 83 minutes with Clarke forced to race from his goal to deny Jake Hastie.
Substitute Steven Lawless released Fitzpatrick on 84 minutes with a corner the result with this set-piece found the head of O’Reilly who found Reading but no further danger threatened.
McPherson created the next danger with a surging run and cross that could not find any team-mates in the Airdrie box and as the game entered five minutes of added on time a well-advanced O’Reilly nodded over.
Thistle continued to push and probe for a leveller, and their efforts were rewarded with SMYTH created space 25 yards out and fired low for goal. The shot looked set to be scooped up by Melrose however it had enough power to beat the shot-stopper and find the net.
Full-time – Airdrieonians 1 Partick Thistle 1
Teams
Partick Thistle – Josh Clarke; Ben McPherson, Dan O’Reilly, Luke McBeth, Paddy Reading; Oisin Smyth, Ts’oanelo Lets’osa (Sean McArdle 60), Logan Chalmers (Steven Lawless 60), Kyle Turner (Daniel Gray 79); Aidan Fitzpatrick, Tony Watt (Alex Samuel 71)
Unused substitutes – Lewis Budinauckas (G/K), Cammy Logan, Che Campbell, Liam Dolan,
Airdrieonians – Cade Melrose, Lewis Strapp, Sean McGinty, Aidan Wilson, Dean McMaster, Chris Mochrie (Tate Xavier-Jones 84), Gavin Gallagher (Craig Ross 77), Euan Henderson (Cammy Cooper 84), Lewis McGrattan (Liam McStravick 65), Jamie Barjonas (Jake Hastie 65), Cole McKinnon
Unused substitutes – David Hutton (G/k), Dylan Williams, Cole Williams, Mason Chisholm.
Referee – Duncan Nicolson
Crowd – 2068
Fri 7 November, 2025
William Hill Championship 
Albert Bartlett Stadium, Airdrie
A fortunate late goal earns Thistle a point but it is a missed opportunity to go level on points with St Johnstone.
Reading shoots wide.
Thistle appeal for handball and a penalty but make do with a corner.
Smyth shoots from outside the box. It's not the cleanest hit you'll see and Melrose fumbles it over the line.
An O'Reilly header from a Fitzpatrick cross clears the bar.
Minimum of 5 additional minutes to be played.
Lawless is fouled and Thistle have the chance to get bodies forward.
An Airdrie player goes down inside his own box and play is stopped.
Clarke keeps Thistle in it as he saves from Hastie at the edge of his box.
Thistle left it late to come from behind against Airdrie at Firhill. No sign of a repeat of that so far.
Thistle are forced back after the Lawless corner is cleared.
Into the final 10 minutes.
Gray comes on to make his Thistle debut.
Thistle are less than convincing in clearing the corner.
Nearly a second for Airdrie as Strapp bursts through but O'Reilly blocks at the expense of a corner.
O'Reilly blocks a Hastie shot as Airdrie chase a second goal.
Airdrie break the deadlock with a low shot that beats Clarke and finds the corner of the net.
McPherson head clear at the front post. Airdrie still on the attack though.
Just a yellow for the high challenge on Lets'osa.
McGrattan slices a shot well wide of the Thistle goal.
Turner and Fitzpatrick link up well. Fitzpatrick pulls the ball on his right foot but his shot is a tame one and Melrose saves at his near post.
Chalmers sees his corner cleared.
Mochrie has a shot at goal from the edge of the box. Clarke sees it all the way though and makes a comfortable save.
Back underway. No changes from Thistle at the break.
Thistle start and finish the half well but in the bit in the middle it was Airdrie that were the better side.
They certainly had the best chance when Clarke saved Henderson's shot when the Airdrie no. 11 looked sure to score.
Thistle's best chance was spurned by Fitzpatrick after Chalmers cross found him at the back post after a quick throw from Watt had caught out the Airdrie defence.
Into added time.
Fitzpatrick's low cross is collected at his front post by Melrose. Thistle finishing the half well.
Watt's quick throw creates a great chance for Thistle. Chalmers collects the ball and crosses to the back post where Fitzpatrick can only find the side netting. Thistle should be in front.
Watt is on his knees inside the Airdrie box appealing in vain for a penalty.
Lets'osa is penalised for a foul at the edge of the Airdrie box and you sense that Thistle frustration is growing on and off the pitch.
Strapp's long throw is headed clear only as far as McKinnon. McKinnon netted a spectacular goal at Firhill earlier in the season but this time his shot is too high.
Airdrie never properly clear the Chalmers corner. The ball comes to Turner but his low shot is straight at Melrose who saves.
Henderson holds off McBeth but can't keep his shot down and it clears the bar by some distance.
Thistle clear the free kick but Airdrie pick up the ball again and remain on the attack until the referee spots a foul and awards Thistle a free kick.
Airdrie win a free kick about 30 yards from the Thistle goal and right of centre. Shade too far for a direct effort at goal.
It's a really poor corner from Fitzpatrick.
Big chance for Airdrie as they catch Thistle on the break. Mochrie has the ball down the left and squares for Henderson. He looks set to score but is denied by an excellent block from Clarke.
Positive start from Thistle and Lets'osa glances a header wide of goal.
It's a Friday night in Airdrie for Thistle and a chance, for 24 hours at least, to join St Johnstone at the top of the league on 30 points.
Mark Wilson's team selection shows just the one change from the side that started against Queen's Park last Saturday.
Ben Stanway missed out with injury and in his places comes in Kyle Turner.