Robinson's net bound shot is deflected wide after Fitzpatrick's cut back.
52’Thistle corner from the right
51’Thistle corner from the right
51’
Fitzpatrick's low shot is saved after Thistle take a quick free kick.
49’
Neither Williams or the trialist number 5 can get a decisive touch to Fitzpatrick's low corner.
49’Thistle corner from the right
45’Thistle substitution: Anton Dowds replaces Steven Lawless
45’Thistle substitution: Trialist replaces Brian Graham
45’Thistle substitution: David Mitchell replaces Jamie Sneddon
45’Kick-Off (2nd half)
45’Half Time Report
Brian Graham's goal just after the half-hour marks sees Thistle lead at the break.
45’Half-Time
41’
It's nearly a second for Thistle and Graham and it would have been a delightful goal. Williams brings the ball out from the back and finds Lawless who in turn plays in Graham. Graham's deft finish though goes just the wrong side of the post with Gourlay beaten.
34’
Graham tries to set up Robinson with a header inside the box following a deep ball from the back. Robinson though knocks the ball back to Graham who shoots high over the bar.
31’Goal Thistle! Brian Graham
Kelty Hearts 0 - Thistle 1
It's a lovely goal that opens the scoring for Thistle. Fitzpatrick finds Stevenson to his left and his low cross is tucked home by Graham.
30’
Gourlay saves from Graham as Thistle look for a deserved opening goal.
28’
Darmola isn't too far away from hitting target with a header from the corner.
28’Kelty Hearts corner from the right
28’
When the ball is clipped back into the box following the second of Lawless' two corners Williams climbs above the Kelty defence and his header looks for a second like finding the net but is cleared. The defender being penalised for a push in any case.
27’Thistle corner from the right
27’Thistle corner from the right
24’
Robinson finds Graham to his left inside the Kelty box but Graham can't find the angle for a true sight at goal and his effort hits the side netting.
18’
Bannigan heads clear Cunningham's front post corner and Thistle break. The counter attack only halted by a foul on Fitzpatrick.
17’Kelty Hearts corner from the left
11’
Graham tests Gourlay with a low shot from outside the box that the Kelty keeper pushes away from goal.
07’
Fitzpatrick's corner is only partially cleared. Lawless knocks the ball back into the box where an off balance Graham sends a shot over the bar.
07’Thistle corner from the left
05’
The trialist number six works the ball out wide to Fitzpatrick on the left. He whips over a dangerous cross but there are no takers for it.
01’
Robinson has the first shot at goal but it drifts wide of goal.
00’
We're underway. A little later than planned but not quite as late as was first suggested.
Tue 4 July, 2023
New Central Park, Kelty
Thistle edge out Kelty Hearts in this pre-season game with the winning goal coming from a trialist with 8 minutes remaining.
Mitchell takes the ball of the feet of Darmola as he advances towards the Thistle goal.
Thistle are back in front. The trialist number 7 collects an excellent through ball and his finish is excellent.
Stanway nearly plays in Dowds for a chance but the ball runs away from the Thistle striker.
Kelty level as Darmola crosses from the right and Johnston knocks the ball past Mitchell.
Robinson's net bound shot is deflected wide after Fitzpatrick's cut back.
Fitzpatrick's low shot is saved after Thistle take a quick free kick.
Neither Williams or the trialist number 5 can get a decisive touch to Fitzpatrick's low corner.
Brian Graham's goal just after the half-hour marks sees Thistle lead at the break.
It's nearly a second for Thistle and Graham and it would have been a delightful goal. Williams brings the ball out from the back and finds Lawless who in turn plays in Graham. Graham's deft finish though goes just the wrong side of the post with Gourlay beaten.
Graham tries to set up Robinson with a header inside the box following a deep ball from the back. Robinson though knocks the ball back to Graham who shoots high over the bar.
It's a lovely goal that opens the scoring for Thistle. Fitzpatrick finds Stevenson to his left and his low cross is tucked home by Graham.
Gourlay saves from Graham as Thistle look for a deserved opening goal.
Darmola isn't too far away from hitting target with a header from the corner.
When the ball is clipped back into the box following the second of Lawless' two corners Williams climbs above the Kelty defence and his header looks for a second like finding the net but is cleared. The defender being penalised for a push in any case.
Robinson finds Graham to his left inside the Kelty box but Graham can't find the angle for a true sight at goal and his effort hits the side netting.
Bannigan heads clear Cunningham's front post corner and Thistle break. The counter attack only halted by a foul on Fitzpatrick.
Graham tests Gourlay with a low shot from outside the box that the Kelty keeper pushes away from goal.
Fitzpatrick's corner is only partially cleared. Lawless knocks the ball back into the box where an off balance Graham sends a shot over the bar.
The trialist number six works the ball out wide to Fitzpatrick on the left. He whips over a dangerous cross but there are no takers for it.
Robinson has the first shot at goal but it drifts wide of goal.
We're underway. A little later than planned but not quite as late as was first suggested.