KDM Evolution Trophy
Tue 13 January, 2026. Kick Off: - 19.45
Wyre Stadium at Firhill, Glasgow
Tickets
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All supporters will be housed in the Jackie Husband Stand. Fans are reminded that Season Tickets are not valid for this fixture.
Ticket prices:
Adults: £12
Concessions*: £6
*(Over 65s, Students, Under 18s, Disabled supporters including carer)
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Partick Thistle were eliminated from the KDM Evolution Trophy following a penalty shootout defeat to Inverness Caledonian Thistle at the Wyre Stadium at Firhill today.
It was the second game in the Jags’ Challenge Cup campaign, having come from behind to defeat Cove Rangers in the last 32 a month prior.
Mark Wilson opted for wholesale changes, with eight players switched out from Friday’s 2-0 defeat to Ross County up at Dingwall. Aidan Fitzpatrick took to the pitch for his 200th game in red and yellow, while Liam Dolan and Matthew Falconer made their first starts for the Jags.
Also on the bench, new signing Cale Loughrey was slotted straight into the matchday squad having signed from Hamilton Academical earlier in the day.
It was an energetic start to proceedings, with Chalmers presenting the Jags with their first opportunity of the game on four minutes, beating his man down the right hand side and drilling in a low cross that had Caley scrambling to clear.
Thistle opened the scoring on 12 minutes when Cammy Logan threaded a pass through to Logan Chalmers, who jinked his way past multiple challengers, teeing himself up to strike into the bottom corner.
It looked like Thistle were on easy street four minutes later when Alex Samuel was played through before being tripped in the box, with the referee awarding a spot kick. Unfortunately, Turner’s penalty to the keeper’s right was well saved by Caley keeper Ross Munro, with Turner unable to turn the rebound in.
The Jags should have been clear out of sight in the first twenty minutes, but were made to rue their missed chances when Inverness equalised on 22 minutes. Liam Sole fired a cross from the right hand side onto the head of Oscar MacIntyre, who nodded home to restore parity.
First time starter Falconer looked to get the Jags back into the lead, getting himself into promising positions more than once, but was unable to make the most of his opportunities. First, he was hauled down at the edge of the box, with no penalty given and the moments later he found himself in space at the edge of the Inverness box with his left-footed volley sailing clear of the bar.
Kyle Turner then had a guilt-edged chance to restore his sides’ lead when Aidan Fitzpatrick laid the ball back for a clear shot at goal from 10 yards out but the midfielder lifted his effort over the top.
Eight minutes before half time, Inverness took the lead. A high ball into the box was flicked on deftly by Alfie Bavidge to Billy McKay who had plenty of time and spcae to size up his options and reverse a shot into the bottom right corner.
After dominating in the first twenty minutes, Thistle were left wishing they had taken advantage before Inverness got a foothold in the game and the teams went down the tunnel at half-time with the visitors a goal to the good.
Half-Time – Partick Thistle 1 Inverness Caledonian Thistle 2
At half time, Mark Wilson made two changes with Falconer and Dolan making way for Tony Watt and the debuting Cale Loughrey.
Inverness would have the ball in the net four minutes after the restart as an Alfie Stewart free-kick picked out Mitchell Robertson in the box. The central defender produced a controlled finish to beat Lewis Budinauckas but turned around to see the assistant referee’s flag.
Cometh the hour, cometh the man though for Thistle, as Aidan Fitzpatrick shepherded the ball along the byline, before cutting it back for Cale Loughrey to slam home on 60 minutes, becoming a member of the PTFC Goalscoring Debutants club.
Sixty seconds later, Thistle were in front. A loose pass in the Inverness defence was pounced on by Alex Samuel, who got to it before ‘keeper Munro and squeezed it under the ‘stopper to put the Jags in front.
The Maryhill Men tried, to no avail, to put the game beyond doubt, with Chalmers and then Watt both shooting marginally wide from the edge of the box.
Seven minutes from time the away side made Thistle pay for not killing the game off as they found an equaliser. The impressive Liam Sole swung a cross in from the right flank which picked out Billy McKay at the back post and the veteran frontman made no mistake from close range to level the scores.
Full-Time – Partick Thistle 3 Inverness Caledonian Thistle 3
With the game all square after 90 minutes, the sides headed to a penalty shootout.
Logan Chalmers and Paul Allan both successfully converted their team’s first penalty kicks before Kyle Turner missed his second penalty of the day.
Chanka Zimba fired home to give Inverness an advantage which was furthered when Luke McBeth saw his kick saved. Billy McKay followed that by finding the back of the net to put the Jags on the brink of elimination.
Aidan Fitzpatrick was able to delay the inevitable by sending Ross Munro the wrong way but David Wotherspoon then stepped up to convert the decisive penalty and confirm Thistle’s exit.
Thistle will hope their luck will be better on Saturday as the Jags return to Firhill for more Cup action, when they face Montrose in the Scottish Cup Fourth Round.
Penalty shootout result: Partick Thistle 2-4 Inverness Caledonian Thistle
Teams:
Partick Thistle: Lewis Budinauckas, Cammy Logan, Luke McBeth, Liam Dolan (Cale Loughrey 46’), Paddy Reading; Scott Martin (Ts’oanelo Lets’osa 70’), Kyle Turner, Matthew Falconer (Tony Watt 46’), Aidan Fitzpatrick, Logan Chalmers; Alex Samuel (Ricco Diack 75’)
Unused Substitutes: Josh Clarke; Lee Ashcroft, Ben McPherson
Inverness Caledonian Thistle: Ross Munro; Ross Millen, Mitchell Robertson, Remi Savage, Oscar Macintyre; Adam MacKinnon, Alfie Stewart (Paul Allan 85’); Liam Sole (David Wotherspoon 85’), Jordan Alonge (Luis Longstaff 70’), Alfie Bavidge (Chanka Zimba 70’); Billy McKay
Unused Substitutes: Logan Ross; Daniel Devine, Calum Macleod, Joe Chalmers, Samuel Thompson
Referee: Euan Anderson
Attendance: 1,370 (151 away)
50/50 draw results
First prize – Cash prize – Ticket No. 283718
Second prize – Chance to take part in crossbar challenge – Ticket No. 283696
Tue 13 January, 2026
KDM Evolution Trophy 
Wyre Stadium at Firhill, Glasgow
Partick Thistle 2, Inverness 4 (Inverness win on penalties)
Logan Chalmers - Scores
Paul Allan - Scores
Kyle Turner - Missed
Chanka Zimba - Scores
Luke McBeth - Saved
Billy Mckay - Scores
Aidan Fitzpatrick - Scores
David Wotherspoon - Scores
And so we go into penalties.
Into added time.
Turner has a shot blocked. It spins towards Chalmers but he is offside.
Turner overhits his free kick as we head into added time.
Thistle free kick midway inside the Inverness half.
This game will go straight to penalties if there is no further scoring.
We're level once more. A cross is sent over from the right that is knocked home.
A Fitzpatrick shot is blocked.
Millen takes the free kick. It's over the wall but also high over the crossbar.
Inverness free kick about 35 yards from the Thistle goal. Some more defending to be done here.
Watt sees his low drive from the edge of the box go just wide of the post.
The ball is clipped into the Thistle box and Budinauckas is required to make a good stop to deny Bavidge.
Chalmers' curling effort from the corner of the box is just wide.
Samuel gets on the end of a slack pass back ahead of Munro and slides the ball into the net.
Fifteen minutes into his Thistle debut and Cale Loughrey has his first Thistle goal. Fitzpatrick takes the ball along the bye line and cuts the ball back for Loughrey to slam home. It looked as if he enjoyed the moment.
Chance for Watt at the back post but his header is saved.
Mckay isn't far away from extending the Inverness lead with an effort that is narrowly wide of Budinauckas' left hand post.
From the edge of the box Watt slices an effort wide of goal.
Loud shouts for a Thistle penalty for handball as a Turner shot is blocked by a defender.
Reading gets his head to the Millen free kick to clear.
Reading handles and Inverness have a free kick near the right hand corner of the Thistle box.
Robertson is on the end of the free kick and he knocks the ball home but the flag is up for offside.
Inverness win a free kick in an attacking position. Too far out for a direct effort at goal but a chance to get players into the box.
Watt looks to be fouled at the half way line but there is no free kick. Samuel picks up the ball and drives towards goal. He manages to get a shot away but it hits the side netting.
It's been a half of two halves. Thistle were excellent for the first 20 minutes or so, established a 1-0 lead and then missed a penalty.
That penalty miss has proved to be a real turning point and with slackness creeping throughout the team Inverness equalised and then took the lead. Both goals coming firmly in the avoidable category.
Falconer takes the corner and it is cleared at the front post.
The Chalmers free kick is cleared.
Falconer is barged off the ball and Thistle have a free kick wide on the right.
Sole has the ball at his feet inside the Thistle box but his finish let him down.
It's been really slack from Thistle and Mckay has space inside the box and he rolls the ball past Budinauckas and into the net.
It's a short corner that Thistle clear. Inverness pick the ball up again and Thistle are under a bit of pressure before the ball goes behind for a goal kick.
Good spell from Inverness and Dolan does well to nip the ball behind for a corner.
Thistle are nearly caught on the counter attack. Mckay finds Sole to his right but his finish is poor and goes wide of goal.
Chalmers has the beating of MacIntyre just about every time. His cross though is cleared.
Another gilt edged chance missed. The ball is worked to Turner who has a clear look at goal but shoots over the bar.
Suddenly this is getting a little difficult as MacKinnon is too far away with a shot from the edge of the box.
Falconer involved again as the ball drops into his path inside the box. He can't keep his effort down though and it goes over the bar.
Thistle look for a second penalty as Falconer goes down just inside the box.
Thistle really should be comfortably ahead but they are made to pay for missed opportunities as MacIntyre heads a cross from the right into the net.
Chalmers finds Falconer. His neat cross is gathered by Samuel who turns towards goal and sees his shot blocked by a defender.
Kyle Turner sends the penalty to Munro's right. He guesses correctly and makes a good stop. It looks as if Turner might get a reprieve but can't force the rebound home.
Falconer plays Samuel in and he is tripped as he heads to goal.
Chalmers isn't far away from a second as he cuts in from the right and sends a low shot from just outside the box wide of Munro's left hand post.
An early breakthrough for Thistle. Chalmers receives a pass from Logan, shows quick feet to dance past a couple of challenges before sending the ball low into the corner of the net.
It's Robertson that heads the free kick clear and Thistle are forced back towards their own goal.
A poor challenge from Robertson on Samuel earns him a yellow card and Thistle a free kick in a threatening position.
Budinauckas makes a good stop to deny Mckay.
Samuel works the ball out to Fitzpatrick on the left. He cuts the ball back to Turner at the edge of the box but he lifts his shot over the bar.
Chalmers gets past MacIntyre down the right and drills in a low cross that Inverness do well to clear.
Sole has the game's first effort in goal but it sails high Budinauckas' crossbar.
Thistle get the game underway, shooting towards the empty John Lambie Stand tonight.