SPFL Development League Mon 24 October, 2016. Kick Off: - 18:00 Links Park, Montrose
Dundee U20
1
Calum Ferrie
14
Matty Allan
3
Brian Rice
4
Matthew Smyth
5
Kerr Waddell
6
Jesse Curran (Kyle Clark 77)
7
Connor Coupe (Rekan Thomson 67)
8
Taylor Berry
9
Mark Smith
10
Josh Skelly (Callum Moore 54)
11
Iain Smith
Subs
12
Kyle Gourlay
15
Kyle Clark
16
Callum Moore
17
Rekan Thomson
Partick Thistle
1
Conor Cullen
2
Ian Stokes
3
James Penrice
4
Matthew McInally
5
Michael McMullin
6
Callum Wilson
7
Mark Lamont
8
Dominic Docherty
9
Kevin Nisbet (James Stokes 66)
10
Andrew McCarthy
11
Neil McLaughlin
Subs
12
Struan Herd
14
James Stokes
15
Jamie Hall
16
Ross Fleming
Subs
12
Kyle Gourlay
15
Kyle Clark
16
Callum Moore
17
Rekan Thomson
Subs
12
Struan Herd
14
James Stokes
15
Jamie Hall
16
Ross Fleming
94’Full Time
90’+03’
Lamont chases a ball into the corner, sets up McLaughlin befor Wilson fires over.
90’+02’
Thistle are winning free kicks deep in Dundee territory.
90’+01’
Clark fires wide of goal from 14 yards out.
89’
Docherty fires wide from just inside the box after good advantage from the referee.
88’
Thistle can't deal with another Dundee free kick and are fortunate to see the ball fizz wide through Clark.
87’Thistle Booking - Conor Cullen
87’
Smith knocks wide from 12 yards after Cullen partially cleared a Dundee free kick.
83’
A nasty head collison sees Wilson need some treatment from the phsyio. A committed challenge from two players going for the ball.
78’
McLaughlin shanks his shot wide, from an angle, just inside the Dundee penalty area.
77’Dundee U20 substitution: Kyle Clark replaces Jesse Curran
72’Goal Dundee U20! Kerr Waddell
Dundee U20 1 - Thistle 2
Waddell is completely unmarked at a corner and he heads powerfully beyond Cullen with a free header which goes in via the crossbar.
72’Dundee U20 corner from the right
Defensive slackness is almost punished but a block sends it behind for a corner.
70’
Penrice's corner is perfect, James Stokes rises to meet it. He heads down and only a great save from the Dundee goalkeeper denies Thistle a third goal.
69’Thistle corner from the left
A quick short corner is played to Penrice. THe goalkeeper is alert to his shot and tips behind from a corner.
69’Thistle corner from the right
67’Dundee U20 substitution: Rekan Thomson replaces Connor Coupe
66’Thistle substitution: James Stokes replaces Kevin Nisbet
65’
Dundee break with a number of players rushing at the Jags defence. Smith gets free inside the box but drags his shot wide.
63’
Thistl break in numbers. Nisbet slides the ball to Lamont who opts to cross rather than shoot. Dundee are able to enventually clear
63’
Thistle show good defendng to deny Dundee from a couple of free kicks.
60’
Lamont finds McMullin 35 yards out. He fires an effort towards goal which hits off a Jags body before the flag goes up for offside.
60’Thistle corner from the left
McCarthy pounces on a loose ball. McLaughlin is played through on goal but an excellent save from the goalkeeper puts it behind for a corner.
54’Dundee U20 substitution: Callum Moore replaces Josh Skelly
53’
Docherty heads over from a deep Lamont corner kick.
52’Thistle corner from the right
51’
Docherty slips the ball wide to McCarthy but his low shot is comfortably blocked by a sliding defender.
49’
Skelly's free kick sails high over everyone and out for a Thistle throw in.
48’Thistle Booking - Callum Wilson
46’
The first Jags foray into Dundee territory finds Nisbet unable to pick out McLaughlin with a chipped ball.
45’Kick-Off (2nd half)
45’Half-Time
44’
Lamont chips the ball through to Nisbet. He pokes the ball past the keeper but it's off target.
43’
Skelly curls in a free kick, it misses everyone and Cullen can gather.
41’Goal Thistle! Ian Stokes
Dundee U20 0 - Thistle 2
What an excellent goal. Stokes advances down the right hand side, plays a number of 1-2s with his teammates before being teed up on the edge of the box. With McLaughlin free on the left, he ignores him and slots beyond the goalkeeper into the corner of the net.
40’
Lamont flicks the ball through to Nisbet, the flag stays down but the striker fires right into the goalkeepers body.
39’
Skelly goes on a mazy run into the Jags half but can only fire tamely at Cullen.
36’
Callum Wilson powers up an effort from distance, going wide by a matter of feet.
34’
A Lamont free kick is cleared to the edge of the box but Nisbet can only fire over from the edge of the box.
Dundee are employing a strategy of keeping three players forward when defending all set pieces, trying to reduce the JAgs threat.
33’Thistle corner from the right
A short corner is delivered into the box but Dundee can only knock behind for another corner.
32’Thistle corner from the left
32’
Dundee cut Thistle open but Skelly is unable to divert a cross on target.
31’Dundee U20 Booking - Josh Skelly
Skelly is booked for simulation.
30’
Thistle defend a poor free kick comfortably winning a throw in.
29’
Thistle almost play themselves into bother with slack defensive play. They get away with it just, but at the expense of a free kick 30 yards out.
26’
Thistle break from a Dundee goal kick. McCarthy picks out McLaughlin but only a full length diving block from Waddell denies the Jags attacker.
25’
After being played through by Docherty, Nisbet holds off his marker but fires inches past the far post with the goalkeeper stranded.
19’Thistle corner from the right
McMullin wins a free kick 35 yards from goal after a Penrice corner is partially cleared. He thunders it against the wall winning a second corner.
18’Thistle corner from the right
A determined run from Callum Wilson wins Thistle a corner.
16’
It's a very stretched game so far with Dundee's high pressing pouncing on any Jags slackness. Skelly flashes an effort across goal from just outside the box.
12’
McLaughlin pcicks up the ball wide on the left, he cuts inside and picks out Lamont with a sublime ball but the winger can't find the target from a tight angle.
11’
Curran fires an effort at goal which Cullen does well to hold onto. Great positioning from the goalkeeper.
10’
Dochertys clearance smashes off Smith inside the Jags box. He takes a touch before firing high over the bar.
07’Goal Thistle! Kevin Nisbet
Dundee U20 0 - Thistle 1
A lovely through ball from Lamont finds Nisbet in acres of space inside the box. He takes a touch to control the ball before sliding beyond the goalkeeper.
03’
A looping cross from Penrice almost catches out the Dundee keeper but the ball lands on the roof of the net.
00’Kick-Off
00’Introduction
We're at a cold Links Park in Montrose to see if Thistle can keep up their recent good form in the Development League against a Dundee side who have lost their last three games at this level.
Kevin Nisbet returns to a striking role with Declan McDaid dropping out of the squad. David Syme is the other absentee with his place being taken by Ian Stokes.
Mon 24 October, 2016
SPFL Development League 
Links Park, Montrose
Lamont chases a ball into the corner, sets up McLaughlin befor Wilson fires over.
Thistle are winning free kicks deep in Dundee territory.
Clark fires wide of goal from 14 yards out.
Docherty fires wide from just inside the box after good advantage from the referee.
Thistle can't deal with another Dundee free kick and are fortunate to see the ball fizz wide through Clark.
Smith knocks wide from 12 yards after Cullen partially cleared a Dundee free kick.
A nasty head collison sees Wilson need some treatment from the phsyio. A committed challenge from two players going for the ball.
McLaughlin shanks his shot wide, from an angle, just inside the Dundee penalty area.
Waddell is completely unmarked at a corner and he heads powerfully beyond Cullen with a free header which goes in via the crossbar.
Defensive slackness is almost punished but a block sends it behind for a corner.
Penrice's corner is perfect, James Stokes rises to meet it. He heads down and only a great save from the Dundee goalkeeper denies Thistle a third goal.
A quick short corner is played to Penrice. THe goalkeeper is alert to his shot and tips behind from a corner.
Dundee break with a number of players rushing at the Jags defence. Smith gets free inside the box but drags his shot wide.
Thistl break in numbers. Nisbet slides the ball to Lamont who opts to cross rather than shoot. Dundee are able to enventually clear
Thistle show good defendng to deny Dundee from a couple of free kicks.
Lamont finds McMullin 35 yards out. He fires an effort towards goal which hits off a Jags body before the flag goes up for offside.
McCarthy pounces on a loose ball. McLaughlin is played through on goal but an excellent save from the goalkeeper puts it behind for a corner.
Docherty heads over from a deep Lamont corner kick.
Docherty slips the ball wide to McCarthy but his low shot is comfortably blocked by a sliding defender.
Skelly's free kick sails high over everyone and out for a Thistle throw in.
The first Jags foray into Dundee territory finds Nisbet unable to pick out McLaughlin with a chipped ball.
Lamont chips the ball through to Nisbet. He pokes the ball past the keeper but it's off target.
Skelly curls in a free kick, it misses everyone and Cullen can gather.
What an excellent goal. Stokes advances down the right hand side, plays a number of 1-2s with his teammates before being teed up on the edge of the box. With McLaughlin free on the left, he ignores him and slots beyond the goalkeeper into the corner of the net.
Lamont flicks the ball through to Nisbet, the flag stays down but the striker fires right into the goalkeepers body.
Skelly goes on a mazy run into the Jags half but can only fire tamely at Cullen.
Callum Wilson powers up an effort from distance, going wide by a matter of feet.
A Lamont free kick is cleared to the edge of the box but Nisbet can only fire over from the edge of the box.
Dundee are employing a strategy of keeping three players forward when defending all set pieces, trying to reduce the JAgs threat.
A short corner is delivered into the box but Dundee can only knock behind for another corner.
Dundee cut Thistle open but Skelly is unable to divert a cross on target.
Skelly is booked for simulation.
Thistle defend a poor free kick comfortably winning a throw in.
Thistle almost play themselves into bother with slack defensive play. They get away with it just, but at the expense of a free kick 30 yards out.
Thistle break from a Dundee goal kick. McCarthy picks out McLaughlin but only a full length diving block from Waddell denies the Jags attacker.
After being played through by Docherty, Nisbet holds off his marker but fires inches past the far post with the goalkeeper stranded.
McMullin wins a free kick 35 yards from goal after a Penrice corner is partially cleared. He thunders it against the wall winning a second corner.
A determined run from Callum Wilson wins Thistle a corner.
It's a very stretched game so far with Dundee's high pressing pouncing on any Jags slackness. Skelly flashes an effort across goal from just outside the box.
McLaughlin pcicks up the ball wide on the left, he cuts inside and picks out Lamont with a sublime ball but the winger can't find the target from a tight angle.
Curran fires an effort at goal which Cullen does well to hold onto. Great positioning from the goalkeeper.
Dochertys clearance smashes off Smith inside the Jags box. He takes a touch before firing high over the bar.
A lovely through ball from Lamont finds Nisbet in acres of space inside the box. He takes a touch to control the ball before sliding beyond the goalkeeper.
A looping cross from Penrice almost catches out the Dundee keeper but the ball lands on the roof of the net.
We're at a cold Links Park in Montrose to see if Thistle can keep up their recent good form in the Development League against a Dundee side who have lost their last three games at this level.
Kevin Nisbet returns to a striking role with Declan McDaid dropping out of the squad. David Syme is the other absentee with his place being taken by Ian Stokes.