Saturday 30th November, 2024 at 6:44pm
Kris Doolan’s side drew 2-2 but ultimately were defeated 7-6 on penalties and exited the Scottish Cup at Hampden against Queen’s Park. Goals came from Robbie Crawford and an own goal from Will Tizzard but was not enough to see The Jags progress into the next round.
An unchanged starting eleven for The Jags came two weeks on from an exciting 5-1 win over Hamilton Academical with David Mitchell making a return to the squad for the first time since July with Aaron Muirhead missing out through injury.
A promising start for The Jags came when Scott Robinson put the ball in the back of the net inside the first two minutes but was ruled out by the linesman’s offside flag.
A terrific block from Lee Ashcroft shortly afterwards cancelled out Zak Rudden’s attempt on goal receiving plenty of praise from the travelling Thistle support.
Thistle continued to press with Brian Graham heading the ball down to ROBBIE CRAWFORD whose shot found the back of the net giving The Jags a one goal lead on minute 11.
After the goal the Thistle press continued with Logan Chalmers going close and from the resultant corner Robinson flicked on for Graham, but his header flew just over the bar.
Thistle held most of the possession inside the first 15 minutes giving the opposition little to no time to breathe.
Aidan Fitzpatrick’s headed flick on to Chalmers nearly gave Thistle a two-goal advantage but was kept out by the opposition keeper’s legs. Another near attempt from Chalmers and Dan O’Reilly were stopped once again by Callum Ferrie as Thistle continued to be on top.
Thistle then had a penalty shout after Fitzpatrick’s pass found Chalmers who was brought down by the opposing defender, but the referee chose not to give it and waved play on. A deflected attempt from Fitzpatrick and follow up by Robinson nearly gave the fans more to celebrate but denied by that man Ferrie.
Chalmers floated a ball over to Harry Milne whose header found the arms of the opposition keeper. Graham picked up the ball just outside the halfway leading to passes between him and Stuart Bannigan before his attempt on goal saw the ball fingertipped past for a corner.
From the dead-ball O’Reilly’s cross found Robinson’s head was straight at the keeper.
The opposition then scored on minute 33 as Zak Rudden set up Louis Longridge whose shot deflected off Ashcroft and beat Myles Roberts before nestling in the back of the net.
Not long after the goal Roberts kept out a shot from Longridge once again.
Brian Graham’s shot went over the bar after a promising breakthrough which Chalmers and Bannigan contributed to.
The opposition continued to pry after a corner with attempts from Zak Rudden before a cross lead to Roddy MacGregor’s header finding the back of the net make it 2-1 on minute 41.
Opposition keeper Ferrie denied Thistle once again before Fieldson’s clearance kept out Milne and Graham just before halftime.
Half Time – Queen’s Park 2 Partick Thistle 1
Early into the second Milne’s cross led to a corner where Kyle Turner’s attempt from outside the box went over the bar.
Queen’s Park forward Rudden had a go on goal a few minutes later and drifted wide of the post.
Harry Milne’s header deflected off the post as Thistle prosed an attack following a Turner free kick.
Just before the hour mark bookings came Thistle’s way after O’ Reilly and Ashcroft’s tackles. With Roberts fingertipping a shot past for a corner.
A thunderous attempt from Jack Thomson lead to another fine save from Roberts as the ball went out for a further Queen’s Park corner.
On 63 minutes it was 2-2 as Chalmers whipped in a cross and Tizzard’s header found the back of his own net to and not long after the goal Thistle showed more promise as Turner’s delicate cross could not find a Thistle player and went out for a goal kick.
Another attempt from Chalmers went over the bar after Thistle picked the ball up in the middle of the park. Turner’s pass found Crawford whose attempt was blocked and put out for a corner. Following the corner Graham’s shot was also blocked by a Queen’s Park defender.
Following a handball shout for the opposition Thomas’s shot is high and wide and didn’t faze Roberts.
Substitute Terry Ablade’s header went just wide of the post following a great cross from Chalmers as Thistle continued to look on the up and push for a late winner.
Queen’s Park’s Thomas decided to shoot from outside the box and his shot went cruising past the post causing Roberts to not even move.
Four minutes of added time was awarded as Brian Graham went down inside the box, but referee waved play on. As Graham was still on the ground Myles Roberts produced a terrific save to deny the opposition a late winner.
Full Time – Queen’s Park 2 Partick Thistle 2
First half of extra time began in the Cup as Thomas’s effort arrived safely in the hands of Roberts in the first few minutes of the first half.
Cameron Kerr’s effort was blocked resulting in a Queen’s Park corner, but nothing came off the back of it.
Extra Time – Half Time- Queen’s Park 2 Partick Thistle 2
The second half of extra time got underway as substitute Luke McBeth’s shot from outside the box ricocheted off the crossbar as Thistle showed promise going forward.
Steven Lawless stood over a free kick as multiple Thistle attempts eventually led to a Thistle corner with Ashcroft’s header going straight into the path of keeper Ferrie.
Thomson’s low shot from outside the box didn’t phase Roberts too much as it went straight into his arms.
Lawless played in substitute Ricco Diack who’s cross couldn’t reach Ablade as Thistle continued to show promise of a goal.
Joshua Scott’s cross for Queen’s Park took a deflection and was saved by Myles Roberts as it went out for a corner.
In the last-minute of normal time Ashcroft’s header clipped the bar and went over following a cross from the left-hand side.
Extra Time-Full Time Queen’s Park 2 Partick Thistle 2
Penalties
Queen’s Park won 7-6 on penalties as Josh Scott scored the winning penalty to see Partick Thistle out of the Scottish Cup.
Kyle Turner- scored
Dom Thomas- scored
Logan Chalmers- saved
Liam McLeish- scored
Luke McBeth- scored
Rocco Hickey- Fogaccia- saved
Harry Milne- scored
Jack Thomson- scored
Steven Lawless- scored
Louis Longridge- scored
Terry Ablade- scored
Cammy Kerr- scored
Ricco Diack- scored
Josh Hinds- scored
Dan O’ Reilly- saved
Josh Scott- scored
Teams
Partick Thistle – Myles Roberts, Kyle Turner, Daniel O’Reilly, Lee Ashcroft, Harry Milne, Stuart Bannigan, Robbie Crawford (Luke McBeth 90+1) Logan Chalmers, Scott Robinson (Ricco Diack 113), Aidan Fitzpatrick (Terry Ablade 73), Brian Graham (Steven Lawless 95).
Unused substitutes – David Mitchell (GK), Charlie Sayers, Liam Smith, James Lyon.
Queen’s Park – Calum Ferrie, Louis Longridge, Jack Thomson, Dom Thomas, Roddy MacGregor (Josh Hinds 71) Will Tizzard, Zak Rudden (Liam McLeish 96), Jack Turner (Rocco Hickey-Fogaccia 77), Ryan Duncan (Josh Scott 99), Cammy Kerr, Henry Fieldson.
Unused substitutes – Jack Wills (GK), Sean Welsh, Max Thompson,
Referee – Euan Anderson
Report by Craig Vassie