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.
| 2007–08 season | |
|---|---|
| Chairman |  Allan Cowan |
| Manager | Ian McCall |
| Stadium | Firhill Stadium |
| Scottish First Division | 6th |
| Scottish Cup | Quarter Final (rep) |
| League Cup | Round Three |
| Challenge Cup | Round Three |
| Top goalscorer | League: Liam Buchanan (11) All: Liam Buchanan (14) |
| Highest home attendance | 9,909 vs Rangers |
| Lowest home attendance | 1,126 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.
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Away colours |
Current squad
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Match results
Friendlies
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 July 2007 | Montrose | Links Park | 0–2 | 432 | |
| 17 July 2007 | Stenhousemuir | Ochilview Park | 2–2 | 456 | Chaplain, Trialist |
| 19 July 2007 | Falkirk | Firhill | 2–0 | 970 | Roberts, Buchanan |
| 21st July 2007 | Ayr United | Firhill | 1–2 | 1,185 | Chaplain |
| 24 July 2007 | Leicester City | Firhill | 0–2 | 1,403 | |
| 26 July 2007 | Albion Rovers | Cliftonhill | 2–0 | Buchanan (2) | |
| 28 July 2007 | Queen's Park | Hampden | 0–1 | 937 |
First Division
Scottish Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 24 November 2007 | Ayr United | Firhill | 2–1 | 2,260 | Roberts, Buchanan |
| 4 | 22 January 2008 | Dunfermline Athletic | Firhill | 2–1 | 2,434 | Buchanan (2) |
| 5 | 2 February 2008 | Livingston | Almondvale | 0–0 | 2,110 | |
| 5(R) | 12 February 2008 | Livingston | Firhill | 1–1 AET(5–4 [[Penalty shootout (football)|pen.]])]] | 2,554 | Twaddle |
| QF | 19 March 2008 | Rangers | Ibrox | 1–1 | 36,724 | Gray |
| QF(R) | 13 April 2008 | Rangers | Firhill | 0–2 | 9,909 |
League Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 August 2007 | Airdrie United | Firhill | 2–1 | 2,125 | Harkins, Murray |
| 2 | 28 August 2007 | St Johnstone | Firhill | 0–0 AET(5–4pen) | 1,769 | |
| 3 | 26 September 2007 | Aberdeen | Firhill | 0–2 | 3,337 |
Challenge Cup
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Attendance | Scorers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 4 September 2007 | Berwick Rangers | Firhill | 3–1 | 1,226 | Harkins, Di Giacomo, Keegan |
| 3 | 18 September 2007 | Ayr United | Somerset Park | (a.e.t.]]) | 1,110 | Forrest(OG) |
Player statistics
| Player | Total Apps | Sub Apps | Goals | YC  |
RC  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Rowson | 45 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Marc Twaddle | 43 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| Simon Storey | 40 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| John Robertson | 39 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Alan Archibald | 37 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Gary Harkins | 35 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 0 |
| Jonathan Tuffey | 33 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scott Chaplain | 32 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| Mark Roberts | 29 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| Liam Buchanan | 28 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin McKinlay | 22 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| William Kinniburgh | 20 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Stevie Murray | 18 | 22 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Ryan McStay | 15 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Craig Hinchliffe | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Simon Donnelly | 12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
| Damon Gray (loaned from Hibernian) | 12 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Stephen McKeown | 12 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Paul Di Giacomo (loaned from Kilmarnock) | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam Strachan | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Paul Keegan | 5 | 24 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Jimmy Gibson | 5 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Greg Cameron (loaned from Dundee United) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vitezslav Mooc | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ricky Little | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stephen Connor (loaned from Everton) | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Graeme Eaglesham | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pedram Ardalany | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Goalscorers
| Player | League | Scottish Cup | League Cup | Challenge Cup | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liam Buchanan | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| Mark Roberts | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Scott Chaplain | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Damon Gray | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Kevin McKinlay | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Paul Keegan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Marc Twaddle | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Gary Harkins | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Stephen McKeown | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Adam Strachan | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Paul Di Giacomo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Simon Donnelly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Simon Storey | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Stevie Murray | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Notes:
- Queen of the South qualified for the UEFA Cup Second Qualifying Round as Scottish Cup runners-up
References
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