William Hill Premiership Play-offs
Fri 15 May, 2026. Kick Off: - 19:45
The Wyre Stadium at Firhill, Glasgow
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The Thistle Taxi
The Thistle Taxi will be on duty for this game for use by any older or less able supporters, free of charge.
With access restricted for vehicles on McParland Way after 6:45pm, the taxi will be picking passengers up on Firhill Road before using Firhill Court, on the north side of the ground, to access the Jackie Husband Stand reception.
Kindly provided by club sponsor Glasgow Taxis, it can seat up to six people and will be making multiple trips ahead of kick off, starting at 6:15pm.
Partick Thistle’s season rolls on after a 2-1 victory over Dunfermline Athletic in the William Hill Premiership play-off semi-final second leg at The Wyre Stadium at Firhill.
The Jags came into the game unbeaten in five prior encounters against Neil Lennon’s men this season, with three wins and two draws including victories in both of the Pars’ visits to Maryhill.
Tuesday night’s first leg stalemate at KDM Group East End Park meant the game became a one-match shootout for the right to take on St. Mirren in the play-off final after the Buddies were confirmed as the Premiership’s 11th-placed side in midweek despite a 3-0 victory over Aberdeen.
Mark Wilson was hoping to continue his side’s imperious home form, having won 12 and drawn six in an undefeated league campaign at Fortress Firhill, becoming the first second tier side in a decade to achieve the feat. It was Thistle’s sixth undefeated home season, with no SPFL side outside of the Old Firm managing to rack up more in their history.
However, Dunfermline’s away form this season has been just as formidable, notching up 25 Championship points on the road – second only to title-winners St. Johnstone in that department.
The less good news for the visitors was the recall of goalkeeper Aston Oxborough by Motherwell to provide injury cover for a game against Hibernian this weekend. That necessitated a return to the starting XI for 22-year-old Englishman Billy Terrell.
The Jags, on the other hand, voluntarily altered their side with Robbie Crawford and Alex Samuel brought in to replace Ts’oanelo Lets’osa and Tony Watt.
The opening moments of the game picked up where the first leg left off with a frenetic pace, though chances were scarce. The first real opportunity of the game came on eight minutes, and it was Dunfermline who it fell for.
Chris Kane passed the ball on for Callumn Morrison, who found himself with space in the box. Morrison was a bit too ambitious though, attempting a first-time hit, which looped over the bar.
On 16 minutes, Oisin Smyth was dispossessed by Andrew Tod 30 yards from the Thistle goal. He threaded it through for Kane, who opted go for goal himself. Some good footwork from Kane manufactured space for a left-footed shot but his attempt veered wide with the help of a deflection off Lee Ashcroft.
Seconds later, Matty Todd swung in a dangerous corner to a waiting Kieran Ngwenya at the back post, but the former Thistle defender’s header rattled off the post and out for a goal kick as it remained goalless.
Thistle’s first clear opportunity came on 21 minutes, when Logan Chalmers picked out Ben Stanway with a superb cross from the right. Stanway, though, couldn’t direct his header into one of the corners as it landed straight in the gloves of Terrell.
It would be the Pars who drew first blood though, scoring on 34 minutes. A poor clearance from Ben McPherson fell to midfielder Charlie Gilmour and he hammered his shot into the ground, finding the far corner of Josh Clarke’s goal.
Thistle tried to respond to falling behind immediately like they did on Tuesday, but Dunfermline stood firm as Paddy Reading and Alex Samuel combined in the box. The former’s run got the ball to the latter but Samuel’s cutback bounced off Kieran Ngwenya into the goalkeeper’s arms.
With five minutes to go, Thistle were awarded a free kick after Smyth was shoved down by Kane. The Northern Irishman – in the final game of his loan spell – had a go, but couldn’t beat Billy Terrell with a powerful strike.
A slew of Thistle corners followed, but the Jags were unable to make a breakthrough as the Pars held on their lead going into the break. Despite some inspiring passages of play, Thistle yielded no return before half time, with a mountain left to climb.
Half-time – Partick Thistle 0 Dunfermline Athletic 1
Mark Wilson turned to his bench at the interval, with Tony Watt coming on for Robbie Crawford as the Jags transitioned to a flat 4-4-2 and sought to turn the screw.
The changes bore fruit five minutes into the second half when Thistle equalised through a goal which was heavily influenced by Watt. The former Dundee United man glided past Charlie Gilmour in the middle of the park and fed a ball through to Oisin Smyth who had a shot smothered by the outrushing ‘keeper.
A touch from Pars midfielder Alfons Amade prevented Terrell from picking the ball up and instead forced him into a rushed clearance which ricocheted against Alex Samuel and fell into the path of Logan Chalmers who finished into an empty net.
There was almost an instant response from the away side, akin to what Thistle produced in the first leg. Chris Kane laid the ball off to Callumn Morrison at the edge of the box allowing the winger to unleash a shot on goal which narrowly whistle by Josh Clarke’s left-hand post.
The momentum then swung back into the hosts’ favour and Tony Watt had half a chance to put them in front when Alex Samuel teed him up for a shot from 15 yards out, however, Watt miskicked the ball and his attempt flew out towards the corner flag.
Watt was involved again on 63 minutes when his perfectly weighted pass set up Logan Chalmers for a one-on-one chance but the 26-year-old put his right-footed shot past the near post.
A head knock for Dan O’Reilly and a lower body issue for Ben McPherson led to them being replaced by Cale Loughrey and Cammy Logan respectively and Logan was quickly involved in the attacking play when he led a counter-attack which ended with a Tony Watt cross being cleared straight to Chalmers whose volley across goal was excellently flicked away by the head of Jeremiah Chilikoa-Mullen.
There were shouts for a penalty on 75 minutes when Ben Stanway went down under Charlie Gilmour’s challenge but referee Calum Scott was unmoved and Thistle would be glad of that when second later, a long ball into the box from Cammy Logan caused indecision in the Dunfermline box. That indecision was seized upon by Alex Samuel who headed the bouncing ball over a stranded Billy Terrell and into the back of the net.
The Pars threw plenty at it in the final 15 minutes as they endeavoured to find a leveller but even with attacking reinforcements introduced, the Jags stood strong.
With more than 6,000 Thistle fans in attendance, the stadium was rocking and the stands erupted after five minutes of added time when the referee blew the final whistle.
Full-time – Partick Thistle 2 Dunfermline Athletic 1
Thistle advance to the William Hill Premiership final for the second time in the SPFL era and will face St. Mirren over two legs, starting next Thursday at 8pm.
Ticket information for the tie is available to read online now – CLICK HERE
Teams
Partick Thistle: Josh Clarke; Ben McPherson (Cammy Logan, 73’), Lee Ashcroft, Dan O’Reilly (Cale Loughrey, 63’), Paddy Reading; Logan Chalmers, Robbie Crawford (Tony Watt, HT), Ben Stanway, Oisin Smyth, Aidan Fitzpatrick (Ts’oanelo Lets’osa, 90’); Alex Samuel.
Unused Substitutes: Lewis Budinauckas; Luke McBeth, Gary Mackay-Steven, Kyle Turner, Fraser Taylor.
Dunfermline Athletic: Billy Terrell; Shea Kearney (Lucas Fyfe, 84’), Jeremiah Chilokoa-Mullen, Kieran Ngwenya, Robbie Fraser; Matty Todd (John Tod, 78’), Charlie Gilmour, Alfons Amade (Nurudeen Abdulai, 61’), Callumn Morrison, Andrew Tod; Chris Kane (Josh Cooper, 62’).
Unused Substitutes: Deniz Mehmet; Kyle Benedictus, Chris Hamilton, Keith Bray, Tashan Oakley-Boothe.
Referee: Calum Scott
Attendance; 8,044 (1,718 away)
Fri 15 May, 2026
William Hill Premiership Play-offs 
The Wyre Stadium at Firhill, Glasgow
It's another special Firhill play-off night.
Do we want one more?
See you all Thursday.
That's the five added
Watt fouls Fraser and it's a Dunfermline free kick inside their own half.
Thistle free kick just inside their own half.
Another clash of heads and a break in play. That means we're going to have more than the 5 minutes added.
Cooper skies a shot high over the Thistle crossbar.
Minimum of 5 minutes additional time to be played.
Man of the Match: Alex Samuel
Crowd: 8,044.
Fantastic play from Chalmers who cuts in from the right. There isn't enough power in his shot though to get it past Terrell who saves to his right.
Dunfermline free kick just in from the right touchline midway inside the Thistle half.
Thistle in front in the tie for the first time as Samuel nods the ball over Terrell and into the net.
Shouts for a Thistle penalty as Stanway goes down in the box.
Chalmers' net bound shot is deflected wide by a defender.
McPherson looks to be struggling. Physio is on with Cammy Logan stripped and ready to come on.
Terrell just gets to a Fitzpatrick pass ahead of Samuel.
Big chance for Thistle. Watt's perfectly weighted pass finds Chalmers but he clips his shot wide of goal.
O'Reilly looks as if he might still be struggling. Receiving some more treatment as Dunfermline make those changes.
It's great hold up play from Samuel after collecting a Chalmers cross. He lays the ball back to Watt who mishits his shot.
O'Reilly is back on and immediately sends a long pass forward for Samuel to chase.
O'Reilly is back on his feet but needs to go off the pitch before he can continue. Thistle down to ten for now.
Ashcroft and O'Reilly clash heads as the corner is cleared. Ashcroft is back up but O'Reilly still requires treatment.
Morrison sees a shot from the edge of the box go just wide with Clarke looking beaten.
All-square again. Watt threads a pass through to Smyth. Terrell is off his line quickly to block. His clearance then hits off a Thistle player straight to Chalmers who rolls the ball into the net.
Change at the break from Thistle.
It's Dunfermline with the half-time lead on the night and in the tie overall.
Huge 45 minutes for Thistle to come.
Minimum of 2 minutes added time to play.
Samuel earns Thistle a free kick midway inside the Dunfermline half.
The corner is cleared.
Fitzpatrick goes low with the corner. Chalmers gets to it but can only knock the ball well wide of goal.
Terrell gets two hands to Smyth's free kick and pushes it over the bar.
Smyth is pushed over and Thistle have a free kick about 30 yards from goal.
Reading clips a ball to Fitzpatrick to his left. His low cross is just behind an inrushing Samuel.
Samuel has a shot from a tight angle that is straight at Terrell.
Gilmour hooks the ball high into the net from 8 yards out.
Break in play while Morrison receives some treatment.
Crawford shoots but it's an easy save for Terrell.
With Thistle attacking down thew right through Chalmers referee Scott halts play with Kane down injured in the centre circle. He's back on his feet without the need of treatment.
O'Reilly darts front post to reach Fitzpatrick's corner and his header goes over the bar.
First chance for Thistle. Chalmers crosses from the right and Stanway gets a touch with his head. It's not enough though to direct the ball beyond Terrell who saves.
It's a decent first time cross from Reading but Samuel doesn't anticipate it and it drifts away and out for a goal kick.
It's a really good corner from Todd but nobody can get a touch and it goes out for a goal kick.
Kane robs Smyth of the ball and his shot goes just wide with the final touch coming from either Smyth, who does well to get back, or Clarke.
We've not had a Thistle chance yet but there have been promising signs.
Fitzpatrick's corner is headed clear by Ngwenya.
The game's first corner.
The referee spots a push as O'Reilly heads on a Fitzpatrick free kick.
First chance of the game comes the way of Dunfermline. Kane heads on for Morrison who has space inside the box. His shot clears the bar.
Hint of a chance for Morrison at the edge of the Thistle box but he miskicks and Stanway steps in to clear.
Thistle kick-off. Shooting towards the City End in the first half.
The atmosphere is building nicely with kick-off in the Premiership Play-off Semi-Final Second Leg now just a little over 10 minutes away.
In case you needed any reminding, and why would you, the tie stands at 1-1 after Tuesday's first leg.
Mark Wilson's starting eleven shows two changes from Tuesday's first leg. In come Alex Samuel and Robbie Crawford with Tony Watt and Ts'oanelo Lets'osa starting the night on the bench.
Just in case you weren't nervous enough already the tie will be decided by extra-time and penalties if required.