SPFL Development League Fri 23 February, 2018. Kick Off: - 18:00 Cappielow Park, Greenock
Celtic U20
1
Ryan Mullen
2
Wallace Duffy
3
Daniel Church
4
Robbie Deas
5
Stephen Welsh
6
Kerr McInroy
7
Patrick Roberts
8
Lewis Bell
9
Jack Aitchison
10
Ewan Henderson
11
Thomas Caffrey
Subs
13
Reece Willison
12
Grant Savoury
14
Broque Watson
15
Ciaran Diver
16
Max Potter
17
Keiran Campbell
Partick Thistle
1
Jamie Stevenson
2
Christie Elliott
3
Ross Fleming
4
Harry Granger
5
John Kelly
6
Gary Fraser
7
Lee Duncanson
8
Andrew McCarthy
9
James Stokes
10
Callum Wilson
11
Aidan Fitzpatrick
Subs
14
Jordan Kemoe
15
Ian Stokes
Subs
13
Reece Willison
12
Grant Savoury
14
Broque Watson
15
Ciaran Diver
16
Max Potter
17
Keiran Campbell
Subs
14
Jordan Kemoe
15
Ian Stokes
93’Full Time
90’+01’
Thistle send bodies forward for a free kick but Celtic break. Henderson doesn't quite reach the cut back as Thistle halt the attack six yards out.
88’Goal Celtic U20! Jack Aitchison
Celtic U20 1 - Thistle 0
Heartbreak for the Jags side as Aitchison steers the ball beyond Stevenson from Church's cross.
87’
Every player is camped in the Jags half but Thistle break through Stokes taking it deep into Celtic territory
85’
JagZone Man of the Match: James Stokes
85’
Granger meets the free kick but his header is off target
84’
Fraser fires over a great corner but it's sent back to him. Elliott wins a free kick wide about 40 yards out
83’Thistle corner
A deep Duncanson corner is knocked out for a corner
82’
Henderson is picked out inside the Jags box but hjs touch is poor
81’
It's a Gary Fraser replica free kick from Celtic. Stevenson begins to get it from the terraces but the Celtic bench boots a ball on.
81’
Kelly gives Celtic a free kick 35 yards from goal. A good foul as Celtic had numbers forward
79’
Celtic with a spell of heavy pressure but Thistle are holding on with resolute defending.
76’
Celtic come in from the right touchline drilling the ball across the box but it's hacked clear again
75’Thistle substitution: Jordan Kemoe replaces Aidan Fitzpatrick
65’
Aidan Fitzpatrick needs a bit of medical treatment from the physio but is able to resume
63’Thistle Booking - Harry Granger
62’
Deas meets the corner at the front post but scoops his shot over the bar.
61’Celtic U20 corner
59’Celtic U20 corner
57’Celtic U20 substitution: Grant Savoury replaces Patrick Roberts
56’Thistle corner
Fitzpatrick takes on the whole Celtic defence on his own and wins a corner
54’
Celtic jinks in from the left but Stevenson is more than equal to a free shot inside the box
53’
The referee plays advantage on four separate fouls as Thistle have the ball in the Celtic half. In the end it comes to nothing and the home side clear.
50’Celtic U20 substitution: Broque Watson replaces Lewis Bell
The gold numbering on the back of the sheet is impossible to read so I'm not certain if it was Bell
48’
Elliott's cross is claimed by the goalkeeper then fumbled. As Wilson bundles onto it, the ball seems to be over the line but the referee waves play on.
47’Celtic U20 Booking - Stephen Welsh
47’
Aitchison spins away from Granger but Kelly is across to clear.
46’
A ball over the top is caught in the wind and brings it through to Fitzpatrick. His left footed effort is off-target .
45’Kick-Off (2nd half)
45’Half-Time
43’
Robert drags a shot wide from 22 yards
41’
It's delivered deep and Duffy, I think, smashes the post before being cleared off the line. Thistle struggle to get it clear before it is blazed over from 30 yards.
41’Celtic U20 corner
35’
Aitchison runs forward evading a couple of challenges. He plays it wide to Caffrey who scoops his cross into the terracing behind the goal.
33’
The Celtic player, Ewan Henderson, over the ball takes inspiration from Gary Fraser's effort earlier with a delivery that doesn't trouble anyone.
33’
Church falls under a little bit of pressure from Elliott and wins a free kick for Celtic wide of the box.
31’Celtic U20 Booking - Ewan Henderson
30’
Aitchison slips the ball through to Henderson but he fires wide with just Stevenson to beat.
29’
Thistle get the ball back quickly and Fitzpatrick has an effort blocked. It comes to Fleming who takes his eye off the ball and it is quickly taken off him.
28’
Gary Fraser takes a free kick from 40 yards. It does not trouble the goalkeeper, apart from his jog to retrieve it that is.
27’Celtic U20 corner
A clever flick sends Celtic through on goal but Stevenson stands up well to knock it behind for a corner
25’
Thistle are playing well during the opening stages of this game but it is currently a midfield attrition with neither goalkeeper overly tested.
17’
Elliott gives the ball straight to Roberts. He doesn't break stride and meets the ball reaching the winger, winning possession back.
12’
Fleming is coping admirably with Roberts threat and emerges from a tackle with the ball. It's played forward before Elliott's cross is knocked out for a throw
10’
Granger has an effort blocked as the corner bounces around the box. It's recycled wide before Stokes heads wide of target.
09’Thistle corner
Elliott's header is flicked on by Stokes but cleared off the line. Fleming tries an effort from the edge of the box before Elliott has a fierce drive from 20 yards tipped over.
08’Thistle corner
05’
Granger chips the ball through to James Stokes but the pace of the ball bounces through to the goalkeeper
02’
Henderson dances away from a couple of Thistle men before trying to slip it through to Aitchison. His touch lets him down and Thistle are able to recover.
00’Kick-Off
Celtic get the game underway with Thistle shooting towards the Wee Dublin End.
Fri 23 February, 2018
SPFL Development League 
Cappielow Park, Greenock
Thistle send bodies forward for a free kick but Celtic break. Henderson doesn't quite reach the cut back as Thistle halt the attack six yards out.
Heartbreak for the Jags side as Aitchison steers the ball beyond Stevenson from Church's cross.
Every player is camped in the Jags half but Thistle break through Stokes taking it deep into Celtic territory
JagZone Man of the Match: James Stokes
Granger meets the free kick but his header is off target
Fraser fires over a great corner but it's sent back to him. Elliott wins a free kick wide about 40 yards out
A deep Duncanson corner is knocked out for a corner
Henderson is picked out inside the Jags box but hjs touch is poor
It's a Gary Fraser replica free kick from Celtic. Stevenson begins to get it from the terraces but the Celtic bench boots a ball on.
Kelly gives Celtic a free kick 35 yards from goal. A good foul as Celtic had numbers forward
Celtic with a spell of heavy pressure but Thistle are holding on with resolute defending.
Celtic come in from the right touchline drilling the ball across the box but it's hacked clear again
Aidan Fitzpatrick needs a bit of medical treatment from the physio but is able to resume
Deas meets the corner at the front post but scoops his shot over the bar.
Fitzpatrick takes on the whole Celtic defence on his own and wins a corner
Celtic jinks in from the left but Stevenson is more than equal to a free shot inside the box
The referee plays advantage on four separate fouls as Thistle have the ball in the Celtic half. In the end it comes to nothing and the home side clear.
The gold numbering on the back of the sheet is impossible to read so I'm not certain if it was Bell
Elliott's cross is claimed by the goalkeeper then fumbled. As Wilson bundles onto it, the ball seems to be over the line but the referee waves play on.
Aitchison spins away from Granger but Kelly is across to clear.
A ball over the top is caught in the wind and brings it through to Fitzpatrick. His left footed effort is off-target .
Robert drags a shot wide from 22 yards
It's delivered deep and Duffy, I think, smashes the post before being cleared off the line. Thistle struggle to get it clear before it is blazed over from 30 yards.
Aitchison runs forward evading a couple of challenges. He plays it wide to Caffrey who scoops his cross into the terracing behind the goal.
The Celtic player, Ewan Henderson, over the ball takes inspiration from Gary Fraser's effort earlier with a delivery that doesn't trouble anyone.
Church falls under a little bit of pressure from Elliott and wins a free kick for Celtic wide of the box.
Aitchison slips the ball through to Henderson but he fires wide with just Stevenson to beat.
Thistle get the ball back quickly and Fitzpatrick has an effort blocked. It comes to Fleming who takes his eye off the ball and it is quickly taken off him.
Gary Fraser takes a free kick from 40 yards. It does not trouble the goalkeeper, apart from his jog to retrieve it that is.
A clever flick sends Celtic through on goal but Stevenson stands up well to knock it behind for a corner
Thistle are playing well during the opening stages of this game but it is currently a midfield attrition with neither goalkeeper overly tested.
Elliott gives the ball straight to Roberts. He doesn't break stride and meets the ball reaching the winger, winning possession back.
Fleming is coping admirably with Roberts threat and emerges from a tackle with the ball. It's played forward before Elliott's cross is knocked out for a throw
Granger has an effort blocked as the corner bounces around the box. It's recycled wide before Stokes heads wide of target.
Elliott's header is flicked on by Stokes but cleared off the line. Fleming tries an effort from the edge of the box before Elliott has a fierce drive from 20 yards tipped over.
Granger chips the ball through to James Stokes but the pace of the ball bounces through to the goalkeeper
Henderson dances away from a couple of Thistle men before trying to slip it through to Aitchison. His touch lets him down and Thistle are able to recover.
Celtic get the game underway with Thistle shooting towards the Wee Dublin End.