Friday 3rd March, 2023 at 12:34pm
Partick Thistle FC are delighted to announce that Kris Doolan has been appointed as first team manager.
Doolan has been in interim charge of first team matters for almost three weeks now, overseeing away victories over Ayr United and Dundee as well as a draw at Arbroath.
Kris had been in charge of the club’s under 18s side since January before being asked to lead the senior team but his connection with Partick Thistle long predates any sort of coaching role.
The 36-year-old spent over a decade as a Jag during his playing career making 401 appearances and scoring 121 goals along the way – including a club record 107 league goals.
The part he played in Thistle’s First Division title win in 2012/13 and our subsequent five seasons in the Scottish Premiership made him a fans’ favourite and left an indelible mark on the history of the club.
Some of the highlights of Kris’ playing career in red and yellow include a double in our 2012/13 league opener against Falkirk, a fabulous four-goal haul against Hamilton and a timely double against Ross County to take his personal tally past the 100 mark.
Now, Kris takes the managerial reigns on a full-time basis starting tomorrow against Raith Rovers – his first game in the dugout at Firhill.
Academy director Paul McDonald will continue supporting Kris in his role as interim assistant manager.
