William Hill Championship
Fri 10 January, 2025. Kick Off: - 19:45
New Douglas Park, Hamilton
Ticket Information:
The away support will be situated in the North Stand of New Douglas Park for this fixture.
Hamilton have encouraged fans to purchase tickets online, however, there will be cash gates on matchday through turnstiles 10, 11 and 12.
Ticket prices:
Adults – £20
O65s/U18s – £10
Disabled & Carer*:
Wheelchair – £10
Accessible Adult – £20
Accessible O65s/U18s – £10
Carers – Free of Charge
*Disabled and carer tickets can only be purchased from the Hamilton Accies ticket office on the day of the match. To receive a free carer ticket proof of entitlement must be shown.
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Supporters’ Buses:
City Centre Branch:
Pick ups:
Station Bar – 18:45
For seats call Duncan 07979496154 or e-mail
John Lambie Jordanhill Branch (sharing with North-West Branch):
Pick-up:
Jordanhill Railway Station – 17:50
Drop-off at Thornwood on return if required.
Prices:
Adults – £19
Concessions – £13
Booking is essential. To make a booking contact Iain on 07779668357 or e-mail
North-West Branch (sharing with John Lambie Jordanhill Branch):
When booking it is essential that you state:
Milngavie Railway Station – 17:30
Esquire House, Anniesland – 17:50
Jordanhill Stn – 18:00
Maryhill Community Central Halls – 18:20
Fares:
Full fare – £19
Concessions* – £13
Primary School age – Free when accompanied by a fare paying adult
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A frosty night in Hamilton was heated up by goals from Brian Graham and Ben Stanway as Partick Thistle took all three points with a 2-1 success over Hamilton Academical. Reghan Tumilty’s goal had given the hosts lead in the second half but an inspiring comeback took the points back to Glasgow.
Manager Kris Doolan has made two changes following last weekend’s home defeat to Dunfermline Athletic with Luke McBeth and Robbie Crawford handed starts with Charlie Sayers and Aidan Fitzpatrick moving to the bench.
Thistle had a free kick early in the second minute taken by Logan Chalmers, but his shot travelled into the palms of Hamilton’s keeper Charlie Albinson.
One minute later Chalmers had an attempt on goal but a block from a Hamilton defender resulted in a corner which was subsequently cleared.
On the 20-minute mark a handball from Stuart Bannigan led to an attacking freekick in favour of Hamilton. Connor Smith’s cross met Oli Shaw’s head which went just past the post but David Mitchell in goal looked to have it covered.
A headed flick on led to a Robbie Crawford volley going wide of the post and out for a goal kick. Not long after Brian Graham had an attempt at the edge of the box which hit the crossbar and travelled over as Thistle showed more attacking promise.
Quick and fancy footwork from Chalmers led to another attempt on goal but was again blocked by an opposing defender on the half hour mark.
On minute 38 there were safe hands from Mitchell as an attempt from Scott Martin went towards the left-hand side of the goal.
A Mitchell clearance led to another attempt from Martin who tried a chip, but the shot-stopper was there once again to comfortably save it.
Five minutes from half-time Hamilton were awarded a free kick but Stephen Hendrie’s freekick was cleared away by Stuart Bannigan.
Former Thistle player Sean McGinty has his shot saved by Mitchell which led to a corner and this was quickly followed by a Shaw shot that sailed over the bar.
Thistle then attacked Scott Robinson has an initial shot blocked and then the follow up saved by Albinson right before the halftime whistle.
Half time – Hamilton Academical 0 Partick Thistle 0
Six minutes into the second half Kanayo Megwa was fouled on the edge of the box resulting in a free kick. Chalmers took the free kick however his shot went over the bar.
Following a corner Crawford’s cross went into the box and there were penalty claims for a foul on Dan O’ Reilly but the referee waved play on. Following this Kyle Turner had an attempt on goal only to watch it go over the bar.
Following a corner Tumilty’s low drilled shot went past Mitchell in goal giving Hamilton a 1-0 lead in the 61st minute.
With 20 minutes left to play Tumilty ran with the ball before crossing into Shaw whose header brought out a fine diving save from Mitchell with the home full-back seeing a shot take a deflection which led to another corner.
In the 74th minute skipper GRAHAM found the equaliser for The Jags as substitute Aidan Fitzpatrick played the ball low into the box from the left for the striker to slot into the back of the net to make it 1-1.
Shaw was through on goal shortly afterwards with Mitchell who used his legs to save the shot as Hamilton pushed to regain their lead.
There was to be another goal and it was a joyous one for Thistle as substitute BEN STANWAY’S astonishing curled effort from outside of the box hits the back of the net as Thistle made it 2-1 in the 81st minute.
Two minutes later Graham made a bursting run before passing it to O’ Reilly but the cross did not reach anyone and went out for a throw-in.
As Thistle pressed for another goal for security Fitzpatrick and Stanway linked up well as Stanway tried to replicate his goal but this time it went high and over the bar in the 87th minute.
Three minutes of added time were added as Fitzpatrick picked out Stanway once again who tried an attempt on goal but the assistant’s flag was up.
Full time – Hamilton Academical 1 Partick Thistle 2
Teams
Partick Thistle – David Mitchell, Kyle Turner, Stuart Bannigan, Brian Graham, Logan Chalmers (Steven Lawless 84), Robbie Crawford (Ben Stanway 73) Scott Robinson, Luke McBeth, Dan O’Reilly, Lee Ashcroft, Kanayo Megwa (Aidan Fitzpatrick 73)
Unused substitutes – Luis Cameron (GK), Liam Smith, Terry Ablade, Charlie Sayers, Ricco Diack, Matthew Falconer.
Hamilton Academical – Charlie Albinson, Jackson Longridge ( Nikolay Todorov 84), Sean McGinty, Scott Martin, Jamie Barjonas (Kevin O’Hara 79) Connor Smith, Barry Maguire, Oli Shaw, Reghan Tumilty, Stuart McKinstry (Euan Henderson 79), Stephen Hendrie
Unused substitutes – Dean Lyness (G/k), Steven Bradley, Daire O’Connor, Tony Gallacher, Aaron Eadie, Marcus Syme.
Referee – Iain Snedden
By Craig Vassie
Fri 10 January, 2025
William Hill Championship 
New Douglas Park, Hamilton
Goals from Brian Graham and Ben Stanway see Thistle come from behind to win 2-1.
We've had those 3 minutes of added time.
Fitzpatrick's pass finds Stanway in an offside position inside the Hamilton box.
Minimum of 3 minutes additional time to be played.
A ball goes across the face of the Thistle goal with no touch.
Stanway has another from a similar position that he scored from but this one is high and wide of target.
Graham's pass finds O'Reilly on the overlap but he overhits his cross.
It's an absolute cracker from Ben Stanway who curls the ball home from the edge of the box.
A low Chalmers cross is hacked clear from the 6 yard box.
Huge chance for Hamilton. A long ball forward puts Shaw clear on goal but his shot is blocked by Mitchell.
Thistle are unconvincing in dealing with the corner but the ball goes behind for a goal kick.
Immediate impact from Fitzpatrick who crosses from the left for Graham to fire home from inside the 6 yard box.
Tumilty's shot is touched round the post by Mitchell as Hamilton again come close to increasing their lead.
Tumilty sends over a cross from the right that Shaw can't quite direct on target.
Crowd: 1,122.
Hamilton go in front. Smith's corner is cleared only as far as Tumilty and his low shot finds the corner of the Thistle net.
A Turner shot goes over the bar.
It's a decent corner by Turner but well defended. Crawford picks the ball on the right and he crosses deep into the box. O'Reilly goes to ground and there are some shouts for a Thistle penalty.
Chalmers makes a mess of the free kick.
Megwa is fouled by McKinstry and he tries to cut into the Hamilton box. No booking for the Hamilton player but a free kick in a threatening position.
The Chalmers corner is headed clear at the front post.
Thistle get the second half underway. No changes from Thistle at the break.
All square at the break. Brian Graham is the closest to a goal in an uneventful first half with a shot that clips the top of the bar.
Thistle should score. Robinson elects to try and find Graham rather than go for goal himself. His cross is blocked but spins back to him and this time Albinson saves.
Shaw sends a tame effort over the Thistle crossbar.
Thistle deal with the initial corner but the ball goes back into the box and McGinty is denied at his right hand post by Mitchell.
Hendrie's free kick is cleared.
Hamilton win a free kick at the left hand corner of the Thistle box.
Mitchell is nearly caught out after a poor clearance from foot. It's picked up by Martin but although his chip is on target Mitchell is able to make a comfortable save.
Mitchell is required to make his first save of the night as he goes low to his left to save a Martin shot from just outside the Thistle box.
Graham turns sharply at the edge of the box before sending in a shot that clips the top of the bar.
Chalmers does well to square the ball to Robinson but Robinson's touch lets him down.
A volley from Crawford goes wide of the Hamilton goal. Probably not even a half chance but given the general lack of action worth a mention.
Smith takes the free kick that Shaw gets his head to that goes and his header drops just wide of Mitchell's left hand post.
Hamilton win a free kick in a threatening position as Bannigan is penalised for handball. Bannigan's dissent earns him a yellow card.
Turner's free kick is headed clear.
O'Reilly is fouled as he tries to get on the end of a Graham flick giving Thistle the opportunity to get players in the box at the free kick.
Thistle are enjoying a lot of possession but aren't threatening the Hamilton goal. It's been an encouraging start though.
Thistle work a short corner that Hamilton deal with.
A Chalmers shot is headed behind for a corner.
Chalmers whips the free kick towards goal but Albinson sees it coming and saves.
Crawford is fouled and Thistle have a free kick about 35 yards from the Hamilton goal.
Thistle defending the away end goal in the first half.
2025 didn't get off to the best of starts but Thistle are aiming to get back to winning ways on a cold Friday night in Hamilton.
Kris Doolan has made two changes to his starting eleven tonight.
In come Luke McBeth and Robbie Crawford with Aidan Fitzpatrick and Charlie Sayers dropping to the bench.