2007–08 Partick Thistle F.C. season

During the 2007–08 season, Partick Thistle participated in the Scottish First Division and finished the season in 6th place. They reached the Quarter Final of the Scottish Cup, where they took eventual winners Rangers to a replay. The season saw the return of former Jag David Rowson who played in 45 competitive matches, the most appearances for any player. This season was Ian McCall's first season in charge of the club as manager.

Partick Thistle
2007–08 season
Chairman Allan Cowan
Manager Ian McCall
StadiumFirhill Stadium
Scottish First Division6th
Scottish CupQuarter Final (rep)
League CupRound Three
Challenge CupRound Three
Top goalscorerLeague: Liam Buchanan (11)
All: Liam Buchanan (14)
Highest home attendance9,909 vs Rangers
Lowest home attendance1,126 vs Berwick Rangers

Team kit

The team kit for the 2007–08 season was produced by Diadora and the main shirt sponsor was Resolution Asset Management.

Home colours
Away colours

Current 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  NIR Jonathan Tuffey
GK  SCO Craig Hinchliffe
GK  SCO Charles Samushonga (Youth Squad)
DF  SCO Michael Robertson (Youth Squad)
DF  SCO Alan Archibald
DF  SCO William Kinniburgh
DF  SCO Ricky Little (Youth Squad)
DF  SCO John Robertson
DF  SCO Marc Twaddle
DF  AUS Simon Storey
MF  SCO Simon Donnelly
MF  IRN Pedram Ardalany (Youth Squad)
No. Pos. Nation Player
MF  SCO Gary Harkins
MF  SCO Stephen McKeown
MF  SCO Ryan McStay
MF  SCO David Rowson
MF  SCO Stevie Murray
MF  SCO Kevin McKinlay
MF  SCO Scott Chaplain
FW  SCO Liam Buchanan
FW  IRL Paul Keegan
FW  SCO Mark Roberts
FW  SCO Graeme Eaglesham (Youth Squad)
FW  CZE Vitezslav Mooc

Match results

Friendlies

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
11 July 2007MontroseLinks Park0–2432
17 July 2007StenhousemuirOchilview Park2–2456Chaplain, Trialist
19 July 2007FalkirkFirhill2–0970Roberts, Buchanan
21st July 2007Ayr UnitedFirhill1–21,185Chaplain
24 July 2007Leicester CityFirhill0–21,403
26 July 2007Albion RoversCliftonhill2–0Buchanan (2)
28 July 2007Queen's ParkHampden0–1937

First Division

DateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
4 August 2007Stirling AlbionForthbank1–12,215Donnelly
11 August 2007LivingstonFirhill3–02,481Strachan (2), Buchanan
18 August 2007ClydeFirhill4–03,175Chaplain, Buchanan, Twaddle, Higgins (OG)
25 August 2007DundeeDens Park0–34,354
1 September 2007Hamilton AcciesFirhill0–33,075
15 September 2007St JohnstoneMcDiarmid Park1–22,895Buchanan
22 September 2007Queen of the SouthFirhill2–02,419Buchanan, McKinlay
29 September 2007Dunfermline AthleticEast End Park0–14,351
6 October 2007MortonCappielow2–43,338Storey, Twaddle
20 October 2007Stirling AlbionFirhill1–12,071Buchanan
27 October 2007DundeeFirhill1–12,589Keegan
3 November 2007ClydeBroadwood2–11,980Chaplain, Harkins
10 November 2007Hamilton AcciesNew Douglas Park0–22,755
14 November 2007LivingstonAlmondvale4–02,018Chaplain, Buchanan (2), Roberts
1 December 2007St JohnstoneFirhill2–22,388Roberts, Chaplain
8 December 2007Queen of the SouthPalmerston2–11,753Buchanan (2)
15 December 2007Dunfermline AthleticFirhill1–12,176Buchanan
22 December 2007MortonFirhill1–13,611Di Giacomo
29 December 2007DundeeDens Park0–14,548
2 January 2008ClydeFirhill1–13,299Roberts
5 January 2008St JohnstoneMcDiarmid Park0–22,490
19 January 2008Hamilton AcciesFirhill3–02,409McKinlay (2), Buchanan
9 February 2008Stirling AlbionForthbank0–11,306
16 February 2008Dunfermline AthleticEast End Park1–11,306McKeown
23 February 2008Queen of the SouthFirhill0–02,599
1 March 2008ClydeBroadwood4–11,717Gray (2), Roberts, Chaplain
4 March 2008LivingstonFirhill2–11,372McKeown, Gray
15 March 2008MortonCappielow0–02,682
22 March 2008St JohnstoneFirhill0–02,309
29 March 2008HamiltonNew Douglas Park0–02,150
1 April 2008DundeeFirhill1–02,426Roberts
5 April 2008Dunfermline AthleticFirhill0–12,500
8 April 2008Stirling AlbionFirhill1–01,267Keegan
16 April 2008Queen of the SouthPalmerston0–21,702
19 April 2008LivingstonAlmondvale0–11,575
26 April 2008MortonFirhill0–34,915

Scottish Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
324 November 2007Ayr UnitedFirhill2–12,260Roberts, Buchanan
422 January 2008Dunfermline AthleticFirhill2–12,434Buchanan (2)
52 February 2008LivingstonAlmondvale0–02,110
5(R)12 February 2008LivingstonFirhill1–1 AET(5–4 [[Penalty shootout (football)|pen.]])]]2,554Twaddle
QF19 March 2008RangersIbrox1–136,724Gray
QF(R)13 April 2008RangersFirhill0–29,909

League Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
18 August 2007Airdrie UnitedFirhill2–12,125Harkins, Murray
228 August 2007St JohnstoneFirhill0–0 AET(5–4pen)1,769
326 September 2007AberdeenFirhill0–23,337

Challenge Cup

RoundDateOpponentVenueResultAttendanceScorers
24 September 2007Berwick RangersFirhill3–11,226Harkins, Di Giacomo, Keegan
318 September 2007Ayr UnitedSomerset Park(a.e.t.]])1,110Forrest(OG)

Player statistics

Player Total Apps Sub Apps Goals YC RC
David Rowson450060
Marc Twaddle431350
Simon Storey404140
John Robertson390010
Alan Archibald370061
Gary Harkins355480
Jonathan Tuffey331000
Scott Chaplain326540
Mark Roberts297620
Liam Buchanan2831400
Kevin McKinlay2212340
William Kinniburgh202091
Stevie Murray1822140
Ryan McStay1511040
Craig Hinchliffe130000
Simon Donnelly12120
Damon Gray (loaned from Hibernian)121410
Stephen McKeown121210
Paul Di Giacomo (loaned from Kilmarnock)62200
Adam Strachan62200
Paul Keegan524310
Jimmy Gibson56010
Greg Cameron (loaned from Dundee United)30000
Vitezslav Mooc30000
Ricky Little21000
Stephen Connor (loaned from Everton)12000
Graeme Eaglesham02000
Pedram Ardalany01000

Goalscorers

Player League Scottish Cup League Cup Challenge Cup Total
Liam Buchanan1130014
Mark Roberts51006
Scott Chaplain50005
Damon Gray31004
Kevin McKinlay30003
Paul Keegan20013
Marc Twaddle21003
Gary Harkins10113
Stephen McKeown20002
Adam Strachan20002
Paul Di Giacomo10012
Simon Donnelly10001
Simon Storey10001
Stevie Murray00101

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
4 Queen of the South 36 14 10 12 47 43 +4 52 Qualification for the UEFA Cup second qualifying round[lower-alpha 1]
5 Dunfermline Athletic 36 13 12 11 36 41 5 51
6 Partick Thistle 36 11 12 13 40 39 +1 45
7 Livingston 36 10 9 17 55 66 11 39
8 Greenock Morton 36 9 10 17 40 58 18 37
Source: BBC Sport
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Notes:
  1. Queen of the South qualified for the UEFA Cup Second Qualifying Round as Scottish Cup runners-up

References

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