Sat 7 December, 2024
William Hill Championship 
Wyre Stadium at Firhill, GlasgowWilliam Hill Championship
Sat 7 December, 2024. Kick Off: - 15:00
Wyre Stadium at Firhill, Glasgow
Ticketing Information:
Adults – £22
Concessions* – £16
Under 16s – £6
*(Over 65s, students, supporters with disabilities including carer, 16-18 year olds)
CLICK HERE TO BUY YOUR TICKET ONLINE THROUGH FANBASE
Home fans can also purchase tickets by phoning 0141 579 1971 or by visiting the Firhill Road Executive Offices during office hours.
Ayr United supporters will be located in the Colin Weir Stand for this fixture.
Provision will be made at the Jackie Husband ticket office for home supporters without bank cards or online access to use cash to purchase tickets for this game starting from 1:30pm on matchday.
Jags For Good Donation Drive
Jags For Good will be holding a donation drive at today’s game against Ayr United.
They are looking for new and unwrapped Christmas presents and essential bay items.
There will be donation points outside the John Lambie Stand and on McParland Way.
Aitken Suite
The Aitken Suite, located within the Colin Weir Stand, will be open as a supporters’ bar for the weekend’s game against Ayr United at the Wyre Stadium at Firhill.
Open to home and away supporters, the family-friendly supporters’ bar will have food on offer with Boss Catering providing the pre-match grub from opening, at 12pm, until 2pm.
We’ll also have a selection of Glasgow Beer Works products available for purchase so if you haven’t had the chance to sample the 1971 lager, there is no better opportunity than ahead of kick-off.
The suite will re-open after the game until 8pm with two Thistle players appearing in the PlayerZone post-match.
Live football will be shown in the suite with Everton v Liverpool on before the game and Manchester United v Nottingham Forest after.
The Aitken Suite is a family-friendly supporters’ bar so children and family groups are very welcome.
Entry to the Aitken Suite is available through the main entrance of the Colin Weir Stand.
Livestreaming
We’ll be livestreaming this match for our stream subscribers outside of the UK and Ireland.
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The livestream of this fixture is not available to supporters living within the U.K. and Ireland due to SPFL restrictions.
Matchday Programme
The PTFC Matchday Programme is back this weekend with its eighth edition of the season!
Saturday’s issue, with Lee Ashcroft on the cover, includes an interview with Brian Graham, news from around the club, the latest from PTWFC and more.
You can purchase your copy for just £3 from our matchday sellers around the Wyre Stadium at Firhill.
If you can’t make the game today, the programme is available to buy online through Curtis Sport.
PlayerZone
After the game against Ayr United on Saturday two more Thistle first teamers will be visiting the Aitken Suite!
The PlayerZone gives Thistle fans of all ages the chance to meet members of the first team squad for autographs, photos or just a chat.
Anyone wishing to attend should make their way around the stadium and enter to the Aitken Suite through the main reception of the Colin Weir Stand following the full-time whistle.
The players in attendance this week are:
Stuart Bannigan
Robbie Crawford
Thistle Taxi
The Thistle Taxi will be at the Wyre Stadium at Firhill in the build-up to Saturday’s game against Ayr United for use by any older or less able supporters, free of charge.
The distinctive red and yellow taxi will be taking supporters from the bottom of McParland Way to the Jackie Husband Stand Reception, starting at 1:30pm.
The Thistle Taxi, kindly provided by club sponsor Glasgow Taxis, can seat up to six people and will be making multiple trips ahead of kick off.
A late penalty cooly taken by Kyle Turner was enough for Partick Thistle to defeat Ayr United 1-0 at The Wyre Stadium at Firhill.
Lee Ashcroft captained The Jags in the absence of Brian Graham who had picked up a knock with Scott Robinson leading the line and Luke McBeth in midfield with Terry Ablade and James Lyon also unavailable.
Zander MacKenzie was back on the bench after an injury absence as the visitors forced the first corner in three minutes however any danger was short-lived as referee Scott blew for a foul when the dead ball was crossed.
The hosts’ first opening came on six minutes when Logan Chalmers teed up Turner at the edge of the box with the full-back curling an effort over.
Turner was involved again six minutes later when he slipped a pass to Robinson on the 18 yard out with referee Scott surprising many by not awarding a free-kick to Thistle when The William Hill Player of the Month for November looked to be clattered into from behind.
Harry Milne, who netted against the Honest Men earlier in the season, charged down the left shortly afterwards with his low cross scooped up by Liam Russell in the Ayr goal.
Stuart Bannigan was perfectly placed on 17 minutes to mop up a potential Ayr attack and find Chalmers on the right with a pass that the former Ayr man crossed into the box looking for Robinson only for Russell to intervene.
McRea Financial Services Player of the Month Bannigan was then in the right spot to concede a corner as Jay Henderson threatened with Ashcroft likewise placed as George Oakley waited to pounce.
On 27 minutes McBeth, Chalmers and Robinson combined well to create space on the right with Chalmers crowded out before he could fire at goal.
Three minutes later Thistle came close as Aidan Fitzpatrick darted forward and rolled a pass left into the path of Robbie Crawford who fired across the face of the away goal with the ball just missing the far post.
Thistle threatened again sixty seconds later as Turner whipped in a free-kick that was met by the head of Robinson only for Russell to grab hold of the ball.
As Kris Doolan’s side continued to press Russell darted out of his box to kick away as Robinson looked to run clear.
Bannigan was penalised for a challenge 30 yards from the home goal with Myles Roberts moving sharply to the right to save Henderson’s curling free-kick.
Two minutes later it was Russell’s turn to scamper across his line to save from a free-kick with the shot-stopper keeping out Turner’s dead ball.
Fitzpatrick was the next to be denied by the visiting shot-stopper with the wide-man dancing his way off the left wing before warming Russell’s hands with a stinging shot.
Just before the break Bannigan showed his defensive prowess again with a perfectly timed penalty box sliding tackle to concede a corner that was cleared as the first 45 minutes finished goalless.
Half-Time – Partick Thistle 0 Ayr United 0
Thistle kicked the second half on and in the opening seconds Fitzpatrick fed Milne with his dangerous cross blocked for a corner.
On 48 minutes McBeth was caught by Charlie Musonda on the half-way line with the Ayr skipper, who was already on a booking fortunate that no further action was taken, a fact recognised by visiting manager Scott Brown who quickly substituted the defender.
McBeth returned to action and hit a firm shot that was saved by Russell before an injured Milne was replaced by Charlie Sayers.
On 57 minutes Roberts showed his class with a fine tip around the post after Henderson had wriggled clear and fired for goal.
Thistle were soon back on the attack and a Fitzpatrick cut back found McBeth but this time the midfielder was off target and just after the hour mark Turner drove forward to the 18-yard line and twisted and turned looking to get a shot away however he was crowded out.
On 68 minutes it looked like Fitzpatrick and Robinson were going to get free and run on the Ayr goal only for Russell to kick clear and for an offside flag to end the striker’s run.
Rus put in a crude challenge on Fitzpatrick on the half-way line on 71 minutes and was rightly booked with McBeth’s header from Dan O’Reilly’s free-kick not leading to any danger.
Robinson won a corner on the left six minutes later however no Thistle head could get on the end of the cross with substitute Steven Lawless getting his first touches as he tried to recycle the ball.
Charlie Sayers charged forward to win another corner on 82 minutes that Turner floated in with referee Scott pointing to the penalty spot after Ashcroft was pushed in the back by Ryan Howley.
TURNER stepped up and took an immaculate job from 12 yards with Russell going left and the ball right.
Ayr thought they had drawn level five minutes later when George Oakley drilled in however Scott’s whistle had long sounded after Turner had been flattened as looked to head a timely Ashcroft clearance away.
Thistle saw the five minutes of added time out with neither side making any chances of note.
Full-Time – Partick Thistle 1 Ayr United 0
Teams
Partick Thistle – Myles Roberts, Kyle Turner, Daniel O’Reilly, Lee Ashcroft, Harry Milne (Charlie Sayers 52), Stuart Bannigan, Logan Chalmers (Steven Lawless 74), Robbie Crawford, Luke McBeth (Ricco Diack 74), Aidan Fitzpatrick, Scott Robinson.
Unused substitutes – David Mitchell (GK), Liam Smith, Zander MacKenzie,
Ayr United – Liam Russell, Patrick Reading, Frankie Musonda (Ryan Howley 49), Michael Devlin (Alfie Bavidge 82), George Oakley, Connor McLennan, George Stanger, Jay Henderson (Nick McAllister 65), Marco Rus, Dylan Watret (Jamie Murphy 65), Scott McMann.
Unused substitutes – Jack McIntyre (G/k), Jake Hastie, Jamie Hislop, Roy Syla, David Craig.
Referee – Calum Scott
The full-time whistle blows after much time added and Thistle take all three points!
Stuart Bannigan is today's Player of the Match.
Yellow card for Oakley for dissent as he fumes at a foul given on Ashcroft while he was putting the ball in the net.
Ayr manager Scott Brown receives a yellow.
KYLE TURNER SLOTS IT HOME CONFIDENTLY TO THE KEEPER'S LEFT!
PENALTY FOR THISTLE! A foul was given as a corner was being delivered into the box.
Yellow for Rus for a sliding challenge from behind to put an end to Fitzpatrick's counter-attacking run.
Over the bar from McLennan after Thistle couldn't get the ball cleared around the edge of the area.
Today's attendance is 3,521. Thank you for your support as always!
The ball drops for McBeth who lashes at it which results in it going wide.
Roberts tips the ball out with a diving save.
Luke McBeth volleys the ball from just outside the box. The connection is solid but it's right into the goalie's arms.
Milne is forced off the pitch as he appeared to pull up while chasing the play back towards his own box.
Musonda, who was booked in the first half, just gets a speaking to from the referee after a nasty collision with Luke McBeth's chest.
The home side kick off the second half.
And it's goalless at the break.
Jay Henderson sends the ball over the bar with the outside of his boot.
A big sliding challenge to stop the danger from Bannigan.
Fitzpatrick cuts by his man to get into the box and drills a shot too close to the 'keeper.
Turner's turn now to have a pop from a free kick, Russell catches comfortably.
Mikey Devlin is the second Ayr player in the book.
Good diving catch from Roberts as Jay Henderson roasts a free kick goalward.
Turner reclaims possession in his own third with a good challenge but his ball down the line can't find Crawford.
Another solid Milne tackle stops a counter-attack for Ayr.
Robbie Crawford does well to get to a ball played just ahead of him in the box and get a shot away from close range but a tight angle. It takes a bobble on an Ayr boot and narrowly avoids the net.
Excellent tackle from Harry Milne to stop a cross from coming in.
Ayr take a menacing looking shot at goal but the captain turns it away.
Lee Ashcroft clears a dangerous ball over his own crossbar.
A low driven corner is turned straight out for another.
Milne attempts to fizz the ball into the box from the left but Liam Russell can claim it.
Fitzpatrick plays the ball high across the box to Chalmers who lays it off to Turner outside the area. He looks to place a longshot but it goes high.
Ayr corner taken by Jay Henderson, referee gives a foul while the ball is in the air and Myles Roberts takes a free kick.
Ayr United get the game started.
Welcome to the Wyre Stadium at Firhill! Kick off is coming very soon, and there's just one change to Thistle's starting XI from last time out.
Brian Graham is not involved due to a knock, and Luke McBeth returns a starting role in his place.