Sat 19 April, 2025
William Hill Championship 
East End Park, Dunfermline
William Hill Championship
Sat 19 April, 2025. Kick Off: - 15:00
East End Park, Dunfermline
Ticketing Information:
Travelling Thistle fans will be housed in the Vertu Community Stand, accessed via turnstiles 13-15. Please note only the top area of the stand will be open with no supporters to be situated in the lower area.
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There will also be QR codes on display at the entrance to the ground for the purpose of buying tickets.
Tickets are priced at:
Adult – £22
Concession* – £16
U18 – £10
U12 – £7
Wheelchair helper & carers – FREE
*Over 65s, Disabled, Wheelchair Users, unemployed and full-time students. Please bring proof of concession with you on the day as you may be asked for this on arrival.
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Supporters’ Buses will drop supporters off at the ‘Top Car Park’ before the game and pick them up afterwards from behind the Vertu Community Stand.
Supporters’ Buses:
City Centre Branch:
Pick ups:
Station Bar – 12:00
For seats call Duncan 07979496154 or e-mail
John Lambie Jordanhill Branch:
Pick-up:
Jordanhill Railway Station – 13:20
Thornwood Bar – 13:25
Prices:
Adults – £20
Concessions – £15
Booking is essential. To make a booking contact Iain on 07779668357 or e-mail
North-West Branch:
Pick ups:
Milngavie Railway Station – 13:00
Esquire House, Anniesland – 13:20
Maryhill Community Central Halls – 13;35
When booking it is essential that you state:
Fares:
Full fare – £20
Concessions* – £15
Primary School age – Free when accompanied by an adult
*Eligibility for concession fares:
It was not a Titanic tussle at East End Park on Saturday as Partick Thistle and Dunfermline Athletic contested a goalless draw in the William Hill Scottish Championship.
Thistle came into the fixture still in the final play-offs spot, knowing a win could see them go five points clear of Raith Rovers going into our double header against the league’s top two sides.
Hamilton Accies’ 15 point deduction on Thursday meant that anything other than a win for Airdrie at home Morton today would ensure the Pars’ Championship status for another season.
David Mitchell came in for Kevin Budinauckas in goals, Sean Kelly replaced Kyle Turner and Stevie Lawless came in for Logan Chalmers, who had failed to shake off a slight knock, as The Jags reverted to a back three following the 2-1 loss to Hamilton at Firhill last Saturday.
It was Dunfermline who made the brighter start with Marty Todd heading narrowly wide as Neil Lennon’s side had the first real chance of the game on three minutes.
Despite travelling to East End Park on Wrestlemania weekend for a second consecutive year, the first half produced little in the way of blood and thunder as the teams settled into a groove with Dunfermline having the majority of the ball.
The Pars peppered Mitchell’s goal early on however they produced minimal threat while Thistle struggled to get up the park.
On the rare occasions where Thistle got themselves forward, it was Aidan Fitzpatrick who was the catalyst. Fitzy controlled the ball well, but the Jags were unable to create anything dangerous in the first half hour.
On 28 minutes, a Chris Hamilton cross saw a malfunction at the junction as Lee Ashcroft and Mitchell got caught in each other’s paths, but Mitchell was able to scoop up the ball and kill the threat.
The final fifteen minutes of the half saw Thistle finally gain control in the opposite half. Fitzpatrick found himself clean through on, but Pars keeper Toby Oluwayemi got himself to Fitzpatrick’s low shot with a nice block.
Oluwayemi would be called into action again just before halftime, after a Lawless free kick was headed to Kelly in space by a diving Luke McBeth. The Pars keeper pulled off a good save to ensure the sides went down the tunnel level.
Half Time: Dunfermline Athletic 0 Partick Thistle 0
When the game resumed, it was the Jags who went on the offensive. Eight minutes into the half, Megwa cut through the Dunfermline back line to launch a cross across the box. O’Reilly got himself to it but was not able to get a shot off in time.
On 63 minutes, carnage ensued in the Dunfermline box after Brian Graham’s rattled the bar. Despite multiple attempts to bundle the ball home, Thistle were unable to take the lead as Dunfermline survived a scare with Oluwayemi’s diving save from Lawless was biggest threat.
Ten minutes later, the home side found themselves in yet more danger. Oluwayemi came a long way out of his box to clear a ball, getting himself into trouble in the process. Despite the Dunfermline net being unmanned, the Jags could not get the ball goalwards.
The game fizzled out from although David Wotherspoon had two late chances to grab the points for the Fife side, but Mitchell was able to keep both efforts out as it ended goalless.
Full Time: Dunfermline Athletic 0 Partick Thistle 0
A late flurry of three goals in three minutes against Falkirk saw playoff rivals Raith Rovers draw level on points with two games to go and Thistle holding a superior goal difference.
Airdrie’s loss to Morton confirms the Pars will remain in the second tier next season. Thistle return to action on Friday night, when they host league leaders Falkirk under the lights at the Wyre Stadium at Firhill.
Dunfermline Athletic: Tobi Oluwayemi; Aaron Comrie (Victor Wanyama 78’), Kyle Benedictus, Chris Hamilton, Ewan Otoo; Matty Todd (David Wotherspoon 57’), Tommy Fogarty, Craig Clay (Josh Cooper 78’), Michael O’Halloran (Kane Ritchie-Hosler 78’); Chris Kane (Ephraim Yeboah 57’)
Unused Substitutes: Deniz Mehmet (GK), Andre Raymond, Tashan Oakley-Boothe, Owen Hampson,
Partick Thistle: David Mitchell; Kanayo Megwa, Lee Ashcroft, Dan O’Reilly, Sean Kelly; Aidan Fitzpatrick, Luke McBeth, Robbie Crawford, Ben Stanway (Kyle Turner 65’), Stevie Lawless (Terry Ablade 75’); Brian Graham
Unused Substitutes: Lewis Budinauckas (GK), Luis Cameron {GK}, Josh Reid, Zander Mackenzie, Matthew Falconer, Nick Lockhart, Liam Rooney
Referee: Nick Walsh
Attendance: 5688
By David Forrest
Thistle have the better chances but have to make do with a point in a goalless draw.
With just two games remaining Thistle and Raith Rovers are now locked together on 49 points with Thistle still clinging on to fourth only on goal difference.
Ashcroft and then Crawford get the ball clear from the corner.
Mitchell's first save of note as he pushes a Wotherspoon effort round the post.
Into added time at the end of the 90 minutes.
Oluwayemi gathers an O'Reilly header from a McBeth cross.
There is a chance for Wotherspoon at the edge of the Thistle box but he side foots the ball wide of Mitchell's left hand post.
Oluwayemi punches clear Turner's corner.
Oluwayemi comes a long way out of his box to clear. Turner picks up the ball but Thistle can't get the ball anywhere near the unguarded Dunfermline net.
Turner see his free kick headed clear. He gets the ball back and this time his cross is a little too high for McBeth.
Thistle free kick near the left hand corner of the Dunfermline box.
It's a mystery how the ball doesn't end up in the Dunfermline net. Graham's effort comes off the bar and nobody can force the ball home in the frantic scramble that follows.
Otoo's free kick goes to the back post where a header comes off the outside of the box.
Dunfermline free kick on the right hand side, just in from the touchline.
Crowd: 5,688 (699 away)
Megwa drives down the right and cuts the ball right across the Dunfermline six yard box. The ball is cleared only as far as O'Reilly but he can't manage a shot at goal.
No changes from Thistle at the break.
Goalless at the break.
Into first half added time.
The free kick somehow breaks to Kelly and it takes a good stop from Oluwayemi to prevent Thistle from taking the lead.
Thistle win a free kick for handball on the left and will again get a chance to get bodies in the box.
It's a poor free kick though.
McBeth is fouled wide on the right and the free kick will allow Thistle to get players into the box.
Big chance for Thistle. Fitzpatrick is clear on goal but his shot is a tame one and Oluwayemi makes a good blocking save.
Kane clears the Lawless corner at the front post.
Ashcroft and Mitchell nearly get in each other's way when dealing with a Hamilton cross but Mitchell is able to collect.
Chilokoa-Mullen tries an effort from long range that doesn't threaten David Mitchell's goal.
A lovely pass from Lawless gives Fitzpatrick a chance to advance but he's tackled inside the Dunfermline box before managing a shot at goal.
We've not fallen asleep. There really isn't much happening at the moment.
Shouts for a Thistle penalty as Fitzpatrick and Benedictus tussle for the ball inside the box. Referee Walsh waves play on.
Todd heads narrowly wide as Dunfermline continue to make an impressive start to the game.
It's a short corner that doesn't produce a chance but Thistle remain hemmed in.
O'Reilly's foul gives Dunfermline a free kick and a chance to test the Thistle defence.
No matter what happens in the remaining three games of the season today represents the final Saturday fixture of the 2024-25 season for Thistle.
As Jags continue to try and secure that play-off place the starting eleven shows three changes that started against Hamilton seven days ago.
There is a change in goal with David Mitchell getting the nod ahead of Lewis Budinauckas. Sean Kelly returns after injury and there is a start for Steven Lawless, his first since being injured at the same venue just over a year ago.
Stuart Bannigan serves the second of his two game suspension while Logan Chalmers misses out with injury.