2010–11 Partick Thistle F.C. season
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.
| 2010–11 season | |||
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| Chairman | David Beattie | ||
| Manager | Ian McCall Jackie McNamara | ||
| Stadium | Firhill Stadium | ||
| Scottish First Division | Fifth place | ||
| Challenge Cup | Semi-final, lost to Ross County | ||
| League Cup | Second round, lost to Falkirk | ||
| Scottish Cup | Fifth round, lost to St Johnstone | ||
| Top goalscorer | League: Doolan (16) All: Doolan (20) | ||
| Highest home attendance | 2,801vs. Dundee, 14 August 2010 | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 1,001vs. Queen of the South, 8 March 2011 | ||
| Average home league attendance | 2,024[1] | ||
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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
| 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  |
Attendance: 2,238 Referee: Euan Norris |
| 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 |
| 21 August 2010 First Division | Morton F.C. | 2–0 | Partick Thistle F.C. | Cappielow Park |
| Kean 18' Tidser 87' |
Club Report | Referee: Brian Winter |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 18 September 2010 First Division | Queen of the South F.C. | 2–1 | Partick Thistle F.C. | Palmerston Park |
| Johnston 75' Quinn 87' |
Club Report | Flannigan 33' |
Referee: Stephen Finnie |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 23 October 2010 First Division | Stirling Albion F.C. | 4–2 | Partick Thistle F.C. | Forthbank Stadium |
| Smith 2' (27) Aitken 30' (65) |
club Report | Doolan 14' (78) |
Referee: Crawford Allan |
| 30 October 2010 First Division | Partick Thistle F.C. | 1–0 | Cowdenbeath F.C. | Firhill Stadium |
| Buchanan 53' |
Club Report | Attendance: 1,841 Referee: Craig Charleston |
| 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 |
| 13 November 2010 First Division | Partick Thistle F.C. | 0–0 | Morton F.C. | Firhill Stadium |
| Club Report | Attendance: 2,536 Referee: Brian Winter |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 26 December 2010 First Division | Partick Thistle F.C. | 0–0 | Raith Rovers F.C. | Firhill Stadium |
| Club Report | Attendance: 2,036 Referee: George Salmond |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 12 February 2011 First Division | Queen of the South F.C. | 3–3 | Partick Thistle F.C. | Palmerston Park |
| McLaren 43' (87) Johnston 90' |
Club Report | Grehan 33' Doolan 40'Flannigan 82' |
Attendance: 1,860 Referee: Crawford Allan |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 26 February 2011 First Division | Ross County F.C. | 0–0 | Partick Thistle F.C. | Victoria Park |
| Club Report | Attendance: 2,316 Referee: John McKendrick |
| 5 March 2011 First Division | Partick Thistle F.C. | 0–0 | Dundee F.C. | Firhill Stadium |
| Club Report | Attendance: 2,671 Referee: Bobby Madden |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 22 March 2011 First Division | Stirling Albion F.C. | 0–3 | Partick Thistle F.C. | Forthbank Stadium |
| Club Report | Kris Doolan 27' (73), pen.' Balatoni 36' |
Referee: George Salmond |
| 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 |
| 2 April 2011 First Division | Partick Thistle F.C. | 0– 0 | Queen of the South F.C. | Firhill Stadium |
| BBC SPORT | Attendance: 1,806 Referee: Crawford Allan |
| 9 April 2011 First Division | Falkirk F.C. | 2– 3 | Partick Thistle F.C. | Falkirk Stadium |
| McManus 66' Finnigan 85' |
BBC SPORT | Erskine 8', 24' Doolan 62' |
Attendance: 3,735 Referee: Iain Brines |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 4 September 2010 Challenge Cup QF | Partick Thistle F.C. | 2–1 | Ayr United F.C. | Firhill Stadium |
| Doolan 2', 33' |
SFL Report | Rodgers 36' |
Attendance: 1,831 Referee: Stevie O'Reilly |
| 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
| 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 |
| 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
| 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 |
| 11 January 2011 Scottish Cup Round 4 | Falkirk F.C. | 2–2 | Partick Thistle F.C. | Falkirk Stadium |
| Millar 37' Compton 72' |
Club Report | Buchanan 7' Doolan 85' |
Attendance: 2,039 Referee: Brian Winter |
| 18 January 2011 Scottish Cup Round 4 Replay | Partick Thistle F.C. | 1–0 | Falkirk F.C. | Firhill Stadium |
| Erskine 6' |
BBC SPORT | Attendance: 2,024 Referee: Brian Winter |
| 9 February 2011 Scottish Cup Round 5 | St Johnstone F.C. | 2–0 | Partick Thistle F.C. | McDiarmid Park |
| Davidson 42' Craig 57' |
Club Report | Attendance: 2,441 Referee: Iain Brines |
Squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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League table
| Pos | Team | 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[lower-alpha 1] |
| 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:
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Notes:
- 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
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- "Scottish Football League 2005/06". Scottish Football League. Archived from the original on 16 December 2012. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
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- "Ross County 2–2 Partick Thistle (4–3 pen)". BBC Sport. BBC. 10 October 2010. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
- "Partick Thistle 0–1 Falkirk". Scottish Football League. 24 August 2010. Archived from the original on 26 June 2013. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
- "St Johnstone F.C. v Partick Thistle F.C." Scottish Football Association. 9 February 2011. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
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- "Ian McCall quits as Partick Thistle manager". BBC Sport. BBC. 15 April 2011. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
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