SPFL Development League Tue 6 September, 2016. Kick Off: - 19:00 Rugby Park, Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock U20
1
Devlin Mackay
2
Dapo Kayode (Aidan Wilson 29)
3
Sam Lidington
4
Thomas Dempsie
5
Scott Boyd (taylor Queen 46)
6
Jamie Cobain
7
Scott McLean
8
Jack Paterson
9
Trialist
10
Flo Bojaj (Darren Curtis 46)
11
Jack Whittaker
Subs
12
Taylor Queen
13
Curtis Lyle
14
Oliver McDonald
15
Innes Cameron
16
Darren Curtis
17
Ewan McLevy
18
Aidan Wilson
Partick Thistle
1
Conor Cullen
2
Ian Stokes
3
Ross Fleming
4
Matthew McInally
5
Michael McMullin
6
David Wilson
7
Mark Lamont (James Stokes 77)
8
Callum Wilson
9
Declan McDaid
10
Dominic Docherty
11
Neil McLaughlin
Subs
14
Connor Higgins
15
James Penrice
16
James Stokes
17
Jamie Hall
Subs
12
Taylor Queen
13
Curtis Lyle
14
Oliver McDonald
15
Innes Cameron
16
Darren Curtis
17
Ewan McLevy
18
Aidan Wilson
Subs
14
Connor Higgins
15
James Penrice
16
James Stokes
17
Jamie Hall
90’Full Time
85’
Thistle continue pushing bodies forward looking for a fourth goal but Wilson just can't get picked out by McLaughlin.
84’
Whittaker fires an effort at goal but it is comfortable for Cullen.
83’
Silky skills from Conor Cullen to control a skewed back pass with his chest before picking out Fleming with a dinked pass.
81’Goal Thistle! Dominic Docherty
Kilmarnock U20 1 - Thistle 3
Excellent play from Thistle results in Docherty breaking through the Killie defence. His shot smashes off Mackay but loops over the goalkeeper and into the net.
79’
Killie break in numbers but Paterson fires comfortably at Cullen.
77’Thistle substitution: James Stokes replaces Mark Lamont
74’
Fleming cuts in from the left but his near post effort is poor and into the side netting.
72’
McMullin gets his head on the ball but his header is straight at Mackay.
71’Thistle corner from the left
68’
Fleming's deep cross is safely into the hands of the goakkeeper.
67’Thistle corner from the right
67’Kilmarnock U20 Booking - Taylor Queen
66’
McDaid picks up the ball on the edge of the box sending it inches wide of goal.
65’
McDaid wins a free kick from Aidan Wilson wide of the pitch 30 yards out.
59’
The ball moves from end to end with McDaid curling an effort against a Killie defender.
57’Goal Thistle! Michael McMullin
Kilmarnock U20 1 - Thistle 2
It matters not. McMullin rises highest to power McDaid's cross beyond the goalkeeper and Thistle lead.
56’Thistle corner from the right
McDaid links up with Wilson who is clear in the box. He unselfishly tries to play it back to McDaid but its cleared for a corner. The midfielder should have shot in that position.
55’
McLaughlin collects the ball 25 yards from goal but his effort is always rising and clears the crossbar.
47’Thistle corner from the left
46’Kilmarnock U20 substitution: Darren Curtis replaces Flo Bojaj
46’Kilmarnock U20 substitution: Taylor Queen replaces Scott Boyd
45’Kick-Off (2nd half)
45’Half-Time
45’
McDaid wins a free kick in a wide area after being hauled down by Boyd.
44’
Kilmarnock's trialist rushes away from the defence but McInally is across to prevent him having an effort on goal.
38’Goal Thistle! David Wilson
Kilmarnock U20 1 - Thistle 1
After playing a one-two on the edge of the box, David Wilson powers an effort beyond Mackay to drag Thistle level.
38’
McDaid skips away from a couple of challenges before Boyd blocks his shot from the edge of the box.
37’Kilmarnock U20 Booking - Flo Bojaj
35’
A couple of last gasp touches clear the ball for Thistle before Kilmarnock's trialist heads over from an offside position.
35’
Thistle's free kick is cleared but Kilmarnock clear before Stokes fouls Whittaker on the run.
34’
McDaid wins a free kick from Cobain after a diagonal pass sends him scampering down the left.
32’
Kilmarnock's trialist gets in behind the defence but blazes his effort high over the bar.
29’Kilmarnock U20 substitution: Aidan Wilson replaces Dapo Kayode
22’
After Kilmarnock break through McLean, Thistle hit back and McDaid curls his effort inches wide of the back post.
21’
The deep corner is cleared by Kilmarnock.
21’Thistle corner from the left
From a kick out from Cullen, Boyd nods the ball beyond his goalkeeper. McDaid races onto it trying to send it goalwards with Boyd sliding to deny the attacker.
19’
Patient play sends the ball wide to Lamont. He tees up Wilson who sends a cross over everyone with Lamont flagged offside at the back post.
16’Goal Kilmarnock U20! Jamie Cobain
Kilmarnock U20 1 - Thistle 0
Cobain meets the corner at the near post and sends it beyond Cullen at the back post.
15’Kilmarnock U20 corner from the right
Cullen parries McLean's effort behind for a corner kick.
14’
McLaughlin slides a tremendous through ball for Stokes but the full back passes his shot inches wide of the post.
12’
Boyd gets on the end of the corner but the as the ball bounces around the six yard box, Thistle somehow survive. Thistle clear their lines and it remains goalless.
12’Kilmarnock U20 corner from the right
10’
McDaid takes a touch at the edge of the box but his effort deflects off a defenders shin and loops high into the goalkeepers arms.
08’
Lamont's cross is terrific but Mackay takes it off the toes of McDaidas the striker looked to pass it home.
06’
From Whittaker's free kick wide on the left, Cobain has a free header six yards out but, thankfully, he can't find the back of the net.
04’
McDaid beats the offside trap advancing into the penalty area. He cuts the ball back for McLaughlin but his effort trickles wide of target.
02’
McMullin takes charge and powers the free kick over the bar.
01’
Stokes tries to pick out McLaughlin with a chipped through ball but Kilmarnock clear. Docherty presses on the loose ball and wins a free kick on the very edge of the box.
00’Kick-Off
00’Introduction
We're here at Rugby Park to see if Thistle can maintain their unbeaten start to the Development League season. Confidence is high after four points from two games so far, while the Young Jags progressed to the second round of the Youth Cup with a 6-0 win over Heriot Watt University on Friday night.
Tue 6 September, 2016
SPFL Development League 
Rugby Park, Kilmarnock
Thistle continue pushing bodies forward looking for a fourth goal but Wilson just can't get picked out by McLaughlin.
Whittaker fires an effort at goal but it is comfortable for Cullen.
Silky skills from Conor Cullen to control a skewed back pass with his chest before picking out Fleming with a dinked pass.
Excellent play from Thistle results in Docherty breaking through the Killie defence. His shot smashes off Mackay but loops over the goalkeeper and into the net.
Killie break in numbers but Paterson fires comfortably at Cullen.
Fleming cuts in from the left but his near post effort is poor and into the side netting.
McMullin gets his head on the ball but his header is straight at Mackay.
Fleming's deep cross is safely into the hands of the goakkeeper.
McDaid picks up the ball on the edge of the box sending it inches wide of goal.
McDaid wins a free kick from Aidan Wilson wide of the pitch 30 yards out.
The ball moves from end to end with McDaid curling an effort against a Killie defender.
It matters not. McMullin rises highest to power McDaid's cross beyond the goalkeeper and Thistle lead.
McDaid links up with Wilson who is clear in the box. He unselfishly tries to play it back to McDaid but its cleared for a corner. The midfielder should have shot in that position.
McLaughlin collects the ball 25 yards from goal but his effort is always rising and clears the crossbar.
McDaid wins a free kick in a wide area after being hauled down by Boyd.
Kilmarnock's trialist rushes away from the defence but McInally is across to prevent him having an effort on goal.
After playing a one-two on the edge of the box, David Wilson powers an effort beyond Mackay to drag Thistle level.
McDaid skips away from a couple of challenges before Boyd blocks his shot from the edge of the box.
A couple of last gasp touches clear the ball for Thistle before Kilmarnock's trialist heads over from an offside position.
Thistle's free kick is cleared but Kilmarnock clear before Stokes fouls Whittaker on the run.
McDaid wins a free kick from Cobain after a diagonal pass sends him scampering down the left.
Kilmarnock's trialist gets in behind the defence but blazes his effort high over the bar.
After Kilmarnock break through McLean, Thistle hit back and McDaid curls his effort inches wide of the back post.
The deep corner is cleared by Kilmarnock.
From a kick out from Cullen, Boyd nods the ball beyond his goalkeeper. McDaid races onto it trying to send it goalwards with Boyd sliding to deny the attacker.
Patient play sends the ball wide to Lamont. He tees up Wilson who sends a cross over everyone with Lamont flagged offside at the back post.
Cobain meets the corner at the near post and sends it beyond Cullen at the back post.
Cullen parries McLean's effort behind for a corner kick.
McLaughlin slides a tremendous through ball for Stokes but the full back passes his shot inches wide of the post.
Boyd gets on the end of the corner but the as the ball bounces around the six yard box, Thistle somehow survive. Thistle clear their lines and it remains goalless.
McDaid takes a touch at the edge of the box but his effort deflects off a defenders shin and loops high into the goalkeepers arms.
Lamont's cross is terrific but Mackay takes it off the toes of McDaidas the striker looked to pass it home.
From Whittaker's free kick wide on the left, Cobain has a free header six yards out but, thankfully, he can't find the back of the net.
McDaid beats the offside trap advancing into the penalty area. He cuts the ball back for McLaughlin but his effort trickles wide of target.
McMullin takes charge and powers the free kick over the bar.
Stokes tries to pick out McLaughlin with a chipped through ball but Kilmarnock clear. Docherty presses on the loose ball and wins a free kick on the very edge of the box.
We're here at Rugby Park to see if Thistle can maintain their unbeaten start to the Development League season. Confidence is high after four points from two games so far, while the Young Jags progressed to the second round of the Youth Cup with a 6-0 win over Heriot Watt University on Friday night.