2010–11 Partick Thistle F.C. season

Partick Thistle 2010–11 football season
Partick Thistle
2010–11 season
ChairmanDavid Beattie
ManagerIan McCall
Jackie McNamara
StadiumFirhill Stadium
Scottish First DivisionFifth place
Challenge CupSemi-final, lost to Ross County
League CupSecond round, lost to Falkirk
Scottish CupFifth round, lost to St Johnstone
Top goalscorerLeague:
Doolan (16)
All:
Doolan (20)
Highest home attendance2,801vs. Dundee, 14 August 2010
Lowest home attendance1,001vs. Queen of the South, 8 March 2011
Average home league attendance2,024[1]
Home colours
Away colours

The 2010–11 season was Partick Thistle's fifth consecutive season in the Scottish First Division, having been promoted from the Scottish Second Division at the end of the 2005–06 season.[2] Partick Thistle also competed in the Challenge Cup, League Cup and the Scottish Cup.

Summary

Partick Thistle finished fifth in the First Division.[3] They reached the Semi-final of the Scottish Challenge Cup,[4] the second round of the League Cup[5] and the fifth round of the Scottish Cup.[6]

Management

Thistle began the 2010–11 season under the management of Ian McCall. On 15 April 2011, McCall resigned as manager,[7] with defender Jackie McNamara being appointed as caretaker manager.[8] McNamara was appointed on a permanent basis at the end of the season, on a rolling one-year contract.[9]

Results and fixtures

[10][11][12][13]  Win   Draw   Loss

Scottish First Division

Raith Rovers F.C. v Partick Thistle F.C.
7 August 2010 First Division Raith Rovers F.C. 4–0 Partick Thistle F.C. Stark's Park
Ferry 7'
Baird 31' (42), pen.' (82)		 Club Report Kinniburgh Red card Attendance: 2,238
Referee: Euan Norris
Partick Thistle F.C. v Dundee F.C.
14 August 2010 First Division Partick Thistle F.C. 1–0 Dundee F.C. Firhill Stadium
Boyle 71' Club Report Attendance: 2,801
Referee: Frank McDermott
Cowdenbeath F.C. v Partick Thistle F.C.
28 August 2010 First Division Cowdenbeath F.C. 2–1 Partick Thistle F.C. Central Park
Fairbairn 17'
Armstrong 53'		 Club Report Doolan 16' Attendance: 881
Referee: Steven McLean
Partick Thistle F.C. v Stirling Albion F.C.
11 September 2010 First Division Partick Thistle F.C. 1–2 Stirling Albion F.C. Firhill Stadium
Doolan 50' SFL Report Gibson 54'
Smith 75'		 Attendance: 1,994
Referee: George Salmond
Partick Thistle F.C. v Dunfermline F.C.
25 September 2010 First Division Partick Thistle F.C. 0–2 Dunfermline F.C. Firhill Stadium
club Report Clarke 29'
Kirk 71'		 Attendance: 2,188
Referee: Bobby Madden
Ross County F.C. v Partick Thistle F.C.
2 October 2010 First Division Ross County F.C. 0–2 Partick Thistle F.C. Victoria Park
Club Report Boyle 13'
Erskine 83'		 Attendance: 2,263
Referee: David Somers
Partick Thistle F.C. v Falkirk F.C.
16 October 2010 First Division Partick Thistle F.C. 1–0 Falkirk F.C. Firhill Stadium
Paton 16' Club Report Attendance: 2,783
Referee: David Somers
Dundee F.C. v Partick Thistle F.C.
6 November 2010 First Division Dundee F.C. 2–1 Partick Thistle F.C. Dens Park
Griffiths 13'
Adams 84'		 Club Report Hodge 57' Attendance: 6,022
Referee: Charlie Richmond
Partick Thistle F.C. v Morton F.C.
13 November 2010 First Division Partick Thistle F.C. 0–0 Morton F.C. Firhill Stadium
Club Report Attendance: 2,536
Referee: Brian Winter
Partick Thistle F.C. v Ross County F.C.
11 December 2010 First Division Partick Thistle F.C. 1–1 Ross County F.C. Firhill Stadium
Erskine 40' club Report Brittain 18' (pen.) Attendance: 1,509
Referee: Steve Conroy
Dunfermline F.C. v Partick Thistle F.C.
14 December 2010 First Division Dunfermline F.C. 0–0 Partick Thistle F.C. East End Park
Club Report Attendance: 1,743
Referee: Craig Thomson
Partick Thistle F.C. v Stirling Albion F.C.
15 January 2011 First Division Partick Thistle F.C. 6–1 Stirling Albion F.C. Firhill Stadium
Doolan 23'
Flannigan 34'
Buchanan 50' (pen.), 67'
Fraser 74'
Campbell 82'		 Club Report Aitken 90' Attendance: 1,749
Referee: Stephen Finnie
Partick Thistle F.C. v Dunfermline F.C.
29 January 2011 First Division Partick Thistle F.C. 2–0 Dunfermline F.C. Firhill Stadium
Erskine 13'
Doolan 41'		 Club Report Attendance: 2,720
Referee: Alan Muir
Cowdenbeath F.C. v Partick Thistle F.C.
15 February 2011 First Division Cowdenbeath F.C. 1–1 Partick Thistle F.C. Central Park
Campbell 8' (pen.) Club Report Flannigan 85' Attendance: 411
Referee: Craig Charleston
Morton F.C. v Partick Thistle F.C.
22 February 2011 First Division Morton F.C. 1–0 Partick Thistle F.C. Cappielow Park
Lyle 15' (pen.) Club Report Attendance: 1,267
Referee: Steven Nicholls
Partick Thistle F.C. v Queen of the South F.C.
8 March 2011 First Division Partick Thistle F.C. 3–1 Queen of the South F.C. Firhill Stadium
Doolan 34'
Erskine 84'
Fraser 87'		 SFL Report Carmichael 86' Attendance: 1,001
Referee: Thomas Robertson
Raith Rovers F.C. v Partick Thistle F.C.
12 March 2011 First Division Raith Rovers F.C. 0–2 Partick Thistle F.C. Stark's Park
Club Report Kris Doolan 49'
Boyle 90'		 Referee: Frank McDermott
Partick Thistle F.C. v Cowdenbeath F.C.
19 March 2011 First Division Partick Thistle F.C. 0–1 Cowdenbeath F.C. Firhill Stadium
Club Report Stewart 50' Attendance: 1,754
Referee: Steven McLean
Dunfermline F.C. v Partick Thistle F.C.
26 March 2011 First Division Dunfermline F.C. 0–0 Partick Thistle F.C. East End Park
Club Report Attendance: 3,019
Referee: Charlie Richmond
Partick Thistle F.C. v Falkirk F.C.
12 April 2011 First Division Partick Thistle F.C. 1– 2 Falkirk F.C. Firhill Stadium
Kinniburgh 90' BBC SPORT Alston 64'
Finnigan 67'		 Attendance: 1,142
Referee: Charlie Richmond
Partick Thistle F.C. v Ross County F.C.
16 April 2011 First Division Partick Thistle F.C. 1– 1 Ross County F.C. Firhill Stadium
Doolan 4' (pen.) BBC SPORT Lawson 37' Attendance: 1,714
Referee: Brian Colvin
Falkirk F.C. v Partick Thistle F.C.
19 April 2011 First Division Falkirk F.C. 2– 0 Partick Thistle F.C. Falkirk Stadium
McManus 45'
Stewart 90'		 BBC SPORT Attendance: 3,439
Referee: Mat Northcroft
Partick Thistle F.C. v Morton F.C.
23 April 2011 First Division Partick Thistle F.C. 2– 0 Morton F.C. Firhill Stadium
Erskine 60'
Boyle 72'		 BBC SPORT Attendance: 2,060
Referee: David Somers
Dundee F.C. v Partick Thistle F.C.
30 April 2011 First Division Dundee F.C. 3– 2 Partick Thistle F.C. Dens Park
Forsyth 59', 62'
Lockwood 71' (pen.)		 BBC SPORT Stewart 68'
Doolan 90'		 Attendance: 7,746
Referee: Bobby Madden
Partick Thistle F.C. v Raith Rovers F.C.
7 May 2011 First Division Partick Thistle F.C. 3– 0 Raith Rovers F.C. Firhill Stadium
Stewart 50'
Doolan 78' (pen.)
Rowson 90'		 BBC SPORT Attendance: 2,279
Referee: Eddie Smith

Scottish Challenge Cup

Partick Thistle F.C. v Clyde F.C.
24 July 2010 Challenge Cup round 1 Partick Thistle F.C. 2–1 Clyde F.C. Firhill Stadium
Buchanan 12'
MacBeth 71'		 SFL Report Strachan 31' Attendance: 1,759
Referee: Steven Nicholls
Partick Thistle F.C. v Berwick Rangers F.C.
10 August 2010 Challenge Cup round 2 Partick Thistle F.C. 2–1 Berwick Rangers F.C. Firhill Stadium
Cairney 40'
Rowson 80'		 SFL Report Andy McLean 28' Attendance: 931
Referee: Anthony Law
Ross County F.C. v Partick Thistle F.C.
10 October 2010 Challenge Cup SF Ross County F.C. 2–2 Ross County win 4-3 on penalties Partick Thistle F.C. Victoria Park
Morrison 54'
Barrowman 88'		 SFL Report Kinniburgh 8'
Boyle 63'		 Attendance: 1,307
Referee: Steve Conroy

Scottish League Cup

Annan Athletic F.C. v Partick Thistle F.C.
31 July 2010 League Cup round 1 Annan Athletic F.C. 0–1 Partick Thistle F.C. Galabank
BBC SPORT Donnelly 84' Attendance: 1,025
Referee: Charlie Richmond
Partick Thistle F.C. v Falkirk F.C.
24 August 2010 League Cup round 2 Partick Thistle F.C. 0–1 Falkirk F.C. Firhill Stadium
BBC SPORT Flynn 58' Attendance: 1,619
Referee: Charlie Richmond

Scottish Cup

Stirling Albion F.C. v Partick Thistle F.C.
20 November 2010 Scottish Cup round 3 Stirling Albion F.C. 1–3 Partick Thistle F.C. Forthbank Stadium
Smith 73' Club Report Cairney 58'
Donnelly 86'
Grehan 90'		 Attendance: 1,146
Referee: Anthony Law

Squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
— GK England ENG Bryn Halliwell
— GK Scotland SCO Craig Hinchliffe
— GK Scotland SCO Scott Fox
— DF Scotland SCO Alan Archibald
— DF Scotland SCO Patrick Boyle
— DF Scotland SCO William Kinniburgh
— DF Scotland SCO Ian Maxwell
— DF Australia AUS Ryan McGowan (on loan from Heart of Midlothian)
— DF England ENG Conrad Balatoni (on loan from Heart of Midlothian)
— DF Scotland SCO Paul Paton
— DF Scotland SCO John Robertson
— MF Scotland SCO Paul Cairney
— MF Scotland SCO Simon Donnelly
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF Scotland SCO Chris Erskine
— MF Scotland SCO Sean Wright
— MF Scotland SCO Bryan Hodge
— MF Scotland SCO Ryan MacBeth
— MF Scotland SCO Jackie McNamara
— MF Scotland SCO David Rowson
— MF Scotland SCO Iain Flannigan
— MF Scotland SCO Jamie Campbell
— FW Scotland SCO Kris Doolan
— FW Scotland SCO Martin Grehan
— FW Northern Ireland NIR Tommy Stewart

League table

Pos Team
  • v
  • t
  • e
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
3 Falkirk 36 17 7 12 57 41 +16 58
4 Queen of the South 36 14 7 15 54 53 +1 49
5 Partick Thistle 36 12 11 13 44 39 +5 47
6 Dundee 36 19 12 5 54 34 +20 44[a]
7 Greenock Morton 36 11 10 15 39 43 −4 43
Source: SPFL
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Notes:
  1. ^ Dundee were docked 25 points for entering administration. The deduction was temporarily lifted pending an appeal by the club, however the appeal failed and the deduction was reinstated.[14]

References

  1. ^ "2010–11 First Division". Soccerway. Global Sports Media. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
  2. ^ "Scottish Football League 2005/06". Scottish Football League. Archived from the original on 16 December 2012. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
  3. ^ "2010/11 Scottish Division One Table / Standings". ESPN. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
  4. ^ "Ross County 2–2 Partick Thistle (4–3 pen)". BBC Sport. BBC. 10 October 2010. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
  5. ^ "Partick Thistle 0–1 Falkirk". Scottish Football League. 24 August 2010. Archived from the original on 26 June 2013. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
  6. ^ "St Johnstone F.C. v Partick Thistle F.C." Scottish Football Association. 9 February 2011. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
  7. ^ "Ian McCall quits as Partick Thistle manager". The Scotsman. Johnston Press. 15 April 2011. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
  8. ^ "Ian McCall quits as Partick Thistle manager". BBC Sport. BBC. 15 April 2011. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
  9. ^ "Jackie McNamara is appointed Partick Thistle manager". BBC Sport. BBC. 12 May 2011. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
  10. ^ "Partick Thistle's results from season 2010/2011". Partick Mad. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
  11. ^ "IRN BRU First Division Results 2010–2011". Scottish Football League. Archived from the original on 24 May 2012. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
  12. ^ "Ramsdens Cup Results 2010-2011". Scottish Football League. Archived from the original on 24 May 2012. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
  13. ^ "The Scottish Communities League Cup Results 2010-2011". Scottish Football League. Archived from the original on 24 May 2012. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
  14. ^ "Dundee fail to overturn 25-point penalty". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 17 December 2010. Retrieved 17 December 2010.

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