William Hill Championship
Sat 22 November, 2025. Kick Off: - 15:00
Wyre Stadium at Firhill, Glasgow
Team News
Thistle skipper Lee Ashcroft, Robbie Crawford and Scott Martin are all expected to be available for selection following injury lay-offs of varying length. Ashcroft and Crawford have missed three and six games respectively while Martin is coming back from an eight month lay-off.
Ben Stanway, who was injured in our 5-0 win over Queen’s Park, will remain out this weekend though there is hope that he could return next week.
Tickets
Prices:
Adults – £24
Concessions* – £18
Under 18s – £12
Under 16s – £10
Under 12s – £6
*(Over 65s, students, disabled supporters including carer)
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Home fans can also purchase tickets by phoning 0141 579 1971 or by visiting the Firhill Road Executive Offices during office hours.
St. Johnstone 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.
Livestream
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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.
Aitken Suite
The Aitken Suite, located within the Colin Weir Stand, will be open as a supporters’ bar for this game.
Open to home and away supporters, there will be food on offer with Boss Catering providing the pre-match grub from opening, at 12pm, until 2pm.
The Suite will re-open after the game with the PlayerZone taking place shortly after the final whistle.
There will be live football on show before and after the game with Coventry City v West Bromwich Albion on from 12:30pm and a 5:30pm double-header of Newcastle United v Manchester City and Inverness C.T. v Queen of the South.
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 or via the door situated just a few yards further up Firhill Road.
PlayerZone
Meet two Thistle first team stars this weekend after our game against St. Johnstone in the PlayerZone!
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 to the Aitken Suite in the Colin Weir Stand after full-time.
The players in attendance this week are:
Aidan Fitzpatrick
Kyle Turner
Thistle Taxi
The Thistle Taxi will be on duty for our William Hill Championship fixture against St. Johnstone for use by any older or less able supporters, free of charge.
With access restricted for vehicles on McParland Way after 2pm, 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 1:30pm.
Partick Thistle closed the gap at the top of the William Hill Championship table with a 2-1 win over league leaders St Johnstone at the Wyre Stadium at Firhill on Saturday
It was a top-of-the-table clash as second placed Thistle looked to reduce top-of-the-pile Saints’ lead to three points, with Mark Wilson’s side having a game in hand.
There were two changes to the Jags side that drew in Airdrie a fortnight ago as Mark Wilson changed to a front two, with Alex Samuel lining up alongside Tony Watt in attack, replacing Kyle Turner, while Lee Ashcroft slotted back in at centre back in lieu of Luke McBeth.
Ashcroft reclaimed the captain’s armband after several games out injured with wingers Logan Chalmers and Aidan Fitzpatrick switching flanks.
On the bench, Robbie Crawford returned to the matchday line-up, while Scott Martin made his first appearance on a competitive game team sheet in eight months after his star turn in Stevie Lawless’ Testimonial last week where he scored a long-range screamer to clinch the game.
As has been the case throughout the season at Firhill, it was an electric start with both sides eager to grab the game by the scruff of the neck.
An early St Johnstone move had the away fans in the Colin Weir Stand on their feet when an effort from captain Jason Holt was parried by Thistle keeper Josh Clarke into the path of Adama Sidibeh. Sibideh’s shot rippled the net, to the delight of the travelling Saints support, who then realised it had merely hit the side netting.
It would in fact be the Jags who drew first blood, two minutes later. A clever corner routine saw the ball work its way to Fitzpatrick on the left hand side of the box. He fired the ball across the box, with Movember participant Dan O’Reilly getting enough of a touch at the back post to drive the ball into the net for an early lead.
Thistle, and in particular, Chalmers tried to press the advantage in search of a second, but despite several good chances, it was not forthcoming as the Saints slowly got a foothold in the game.
A sustained period of pressure saw the Perth side get the ball in several dangerous positions, but they struggled to produce any clear cut chances as Thistle held firm, crowding the penalty area.
Saints’ best opportunity would come from a corner swung in, forcing Clarke into fisting the ball clear, but it only went so far as Reece McAlear who ballooned his shot well wide of the target.
O’Reilly went into the book on the half hour mark for a challenge on Saints defender Jonathan Svedberg, his sixth yellow card of the league campaign. The Irish defender will now be suspended for our trip to Somerset Park in December.
There was a scare five minutes from half time when Samuel got the worst of a challenge with a Saints defender, but was able to continue after receiving treatment. Samuel was able to shake off any discomfort though, contributing to Thistle’s second goal in first half stoppage time.
A ball from Ben McPherson on the right was snatched out the air by Samuel. Some sensational link-up play saw Samuel draw out the man before passing to his now unmarked strike partner Watt, who blasted his shot into the bottom-right corner as Thistle doubled their lead moments before the break.
Half-Time – Partick Thistle 2 St Johnstone 0
Saints rolled the dice at half time, with Stevie Mallan and Morgan Boyes coming on for Svedberg and Jack Baird as they attempted to make the most of their lion’s share of possession.
Jamie Gullan came close almost immediately after the restart, flashing his effort wide of the far post. Minutes later, Gullan drilled his shot past from a low angle, only for O’Reilly to pull out a trademark brave clearance, scything the ball off the line to keep it 2-0.
Thistle looked to put the game to bed at the other end of the park. After an Aidan Fitzpatrick shot went behind for a corner moments prior, Samuel then barged his way through the Saints back line to go one-on-one with Saints keeper Toby Steward. Steward was able to block Samuel’s shot, with the ball ricocheting back off the striker as it went out for a goal kick.
Watt was next to try his luck, hitting a lovely shot from 25 yards out that Steward did well to keep out with a lovely one-handed save to keep the score down.
Things got more nervy on the 70 minute mark, when Saints finally made the breakthrough for 2-1. Thistle failed to clear a cross in from the right, eventually making its way to McPake. The winger, who scored a hat trick in our previous meeting at McDiarmid Park, finally about the better of Clarke with a squirming effort which trundled into the net with the aid of a deflection.
Wilson decided to shake things up, with Watt and Fitzpatrick making exits for Crawford and Turner, as Thistle went to a five-man midfield in an attempt to pack out the middle of the park.
The two subs linked up immediately, with a Turner free kick finding its way to Crawford inside the Saints box, but Saints squeezed him in possession, forcing him into a shot straight at Steward.
Hearts were in mouths with ten to go after a beautiful cross was floated towards Stevie Mallan unmarked at the back post. His connection with the ball, however, was too late and the ball whizzed wide of the far post, to a sigh of relief from the Firhill faithful.
Mark Wilson battened down the hatches even further for the final ten minutes, bringing off sole remaining striker Alex Samuel. Logan Chalmers shifted into the ersatz forward position, with Stevie Lawless taking his place on the wing while Luke McBeth replaced Ts’oanelo Lets’osa in an effort to tighten up the defence.
In the end, Wilson’s tactical shifts gave the Jags enough to hold on for a massive three points.
Full-Time – Partick Thistle 2 St Johnstone 1
With Arbroath and Raith Rovers drawing 0-0 at Gayfield, today’s win stretches our gap to eight points over third placed Ayr United, with the Jags still having a game in hand.
Thistle will play that game in hand on Tuesday, when they next return to the Wyre Stadium at Firhill to take on Dunfermline Athletic, with a 7:45PM kick off.
Teams
Partick Thistle: Josh Clarke; Patrick Reading, Lee Ashcroft, Dan O’Reilly, Ben McPherson (Cammy Logan 94’); Aidan Fitzpatrick (Robbie Crawford 72’), Oisin Smyth, Ts’oanelo Lets’osa (Luke McBeth 81’), Logan Chalmers; Alex Samuel (Stevie Lawless 81’), Tony Watt (Kyle Turner 72’)
Unused Substitutes: Lewis Budinauckas; Scott Martin, Sean McArdle
St. Johnstone: Toby Steward; Liam Smith, Cheick Diabate, Jack Baird (Morgan Boyes 46’), Matthew Foulds (Jannik Wanner 89’); Jonathan Svedberg (Stevie Mallan 46’), Jason Holt (Uche Ikpeazu 89’), Reece McAlear; Jamie Gullan, Adama Sidibeh (Sam Stanton 60’), Josh McPake
Unused Substitutes: Ross Sinclair; Kai Fotheringham, Sven Sprangler, Adam Forrester
Referee: Don Robertson
Attendance: 5,461
50/50 draw results
First prize – £770 – Ticket No. 264144
Second prize – Chance to take part in crossbar challenge – Ticket No. 264478
Sat 22 November, 2025
William Hill Championship 
Wyre Stadium at Firhill, Glasgow
It's a nervy finish but it is all three points for Thistle.
Sets things up nicely for a cracker here at the Wyre Stadium at Firhill on Tuesday against Dunfermline Athletic.
The ball is out for a Thistle goal kick.
McPherson is back on.
After some treatment McPherson has to leave the pitch leaving Thistle with 10.
Clarke catches a cross at his front post.
A shot goes wide of the Thistle goal.
Into added time.
Smyth heads clear the Mallan corner.
McPake tries to bend a shot past Clarke but he is well off target.
Big chance for St Johnstone as Smith knocks the ball just wide with the St Johnstone player sliding in at the back post arriving just a second too late to connect.
Thistle getting ready to make another couple of changes. Waiting for a break in play.
St Johnstone fans howl for a penalty.
Crowd: 5,461
Turner takes the free kick. It's cleared only as far as Crawford and he is unlucky to see his shot blocked.
Thistle have a free kick wide on the right.
St Johnstone are right back in the game as McPake's effort, perhaps with the aid of a deflection, beats Clarke.
Lets'osa glides past a challenge before being fouled earning Thistle free kick in a threatening position.
Clarke elects to punch clear the corner and gets a strong fist to the ball.
Samuel forces an error from the St Johnstone defence. Watt picks up the ball and it takes a good one handed save from Steward diving to his right to deny Watt a second goal of the game.
Nearly a third for Thistle but Samuel's shot is blocked by Steward. The ball bounces back off Samuel so Thistle are denied even a corner.
Chalmers swings the corner in but Steward gathers.
A Fitzpatrick shot is blocked at the expense of a corner.
Gullan's touch inside the box is excellent. His shot beats Clarke but O'Reilly is there to clear from close to the line.
A clever pass from Lets'osa finds Watt. Watt advances forward before returning the ball to Lets'osa who is tackled at the edge of the St Johnstone box when shaping toi shoot.
An O'Reilly foul halts an attempted St Johnstone break after the corner is cleared. It looks a soft free kick but there are St Johnstone protests. Presumably looking for a second yellow for the Thistle defender.
Gullan flashes a shot just wide. St Johnstone look for a corner but it is a Thistle goal kick.
Goals early and late in the first half have Thistle 2-0 up at the break.
St Johnstone have had the bulk of the possession without creating a clear cut chance while Thistle have defended well and looked a threat on the break.
Right on half-time Thistle double their lead. Samuel knocks the ball back to Watt who fires home.
Into first half added time.
Samuel is back on and Thistle are back to eleven players once more.
Diabate looks to put his arm in the face of Watt but again there is no free kick.
Samuel comes off second best in a challenge for the ball with a St Johnstone defender. There's no free kick but he will require some treatment.
St Johnstone shout for a penalty when a Holt shot hits a defender.
McPake's low shot does cause Clarke any problems.
The free kick comes to nothing and Thistle break. A promising move is halted by a raised flag for offside.
Fitzpatrick tugs at McPake's arm and St Johnstone have a free kick wide on the left.
Fitzpatrick fizzes in a cross from the right that Steward does well to hold.
Clarke gets a strong fist to the corner before McAlear slices a shot well wide of goal.
The initial corner is cleared. St Johnstone pick up the ball again though and a cross is lifted towards the back post where it drifts out for a Thistle goal kick.
McAlear lift the free kick into the box. It's cleared but only as far as Gullan. His shot is blocked allowing Clarke to claim with some ease.
St Johnstone win a free kick deep inside the Thistle half.
Samuel is pushed over and Thistle have a free kick wide on the right. It's cleared but Thistle remain on the attack.
Watt does well to hold the ball up for Chalmers but he drags his shot wide of goal.
It's a good corner from Chalmers but equally well defended by St Johnstone.
The corner is cleared for a Thistle throw.
It's a short corner that is worked into the path of Fitzpatrick. His low cross ends up in the net. Dan O'Reilly points to himself as getting the important touch. It looked to me as if it might have been a defender but nobody in red and yellow is caring too much.
St Johnstone fans think they have scored but Sidibeh's effort hits the side netting after a Holt effort is blocked into his path.
St Johnstone kick the game off. Thistle shooting towards the John Lambie Stand in the first half.
The division's top two meet at the Wyre Stadium at Firhill with Thistle looking for a win to move within three points of St Johnstone.
Head Coach has made two changes to his side that started the last league game over a fortnight ago in Airdrie.
Lee Ashcroft after 45 minutes in the Steven Lawless Testimonial is fit to return to the side and there is a start for Alex Samuel.
Luke McBeth and Kyle Turner are the two players who drop to the bench.