Match Report
| Partick Thistle | Partick Thistle |  |  | Berwick Rangers | Berwick Rangers | ||||||||||||||||
| Computer Player | Computer Player | manager | Computer Player | Computer Player | |||||||||||||||||
| Garry Meiklejohn | G. Meiklejohn |  | 45 | G |  | 1 | | G | 55 | | Andy James | A. James | |||||||||
| Don Campbell | D. Campbell | | 76 | D |  | 2 |  | D | 65 |  | Edgar Neves | E. Neves | |||||||||
| John Davidson | J. Davidson | | 65 | D | | 3 | | D | 65 |  | Mathieu Bruneau | M. Bruneau | |||||||||
| Duncan Brady | D. Brady | | 59 | D | | 4 | |  | D | 59 | | David Caldwell | D. Caldwell | ||||||||
| Gavin Rae | G. Rae | | 60 | M | | 5 | | M | 57 | | Tomas Gomes | T. Gomes | |||||||||
| Gary Greig | G. Greig | | 57 | M | | 6 | | M | 57 | | Alec Gough | A. Gough | |||||||||
| Matt Niven | M. Niven | | 56 | M | | 7 | | M | 55 | | Colin McGrory | C. McGrory | |||||||||
| Marvin Salmon | M. Salmon |  | 44 | M | | 8 | | M | 49 | | Kevin Liddell | K. Liddell | |||||||||
| Stephen Gemmell | S. Gemmell | | 58 | A | | 9 | | A | 60 | | Dominic Morton | D. Morton | |||||||||
| Scott Bremner | S. Bremner | | 50 | A | | 10 | | A | 59 | | Callum McStay | C. McStay | |||||||||
| Colin Liddell | C. Liddell | | 48 | A | | | 11 | | A | 47 | | Alec Hendry | A. Hendry | ||||||||
| Cesar Fonseca | C. Fonseca | | 52 | D | | 12 | | D | 56 |  | Nicolas Reyes | N. Reyes | |||||||||
| Neil Souness | N. Souness | | 51 | D | | 13 | | G | 54 | | Don Mckinlay | D. Mckinlay | |||||||||
| Craig Brady | C. Brady | | 47 | D | | 14 | | D | 53 | | Alec Strachan | A. Strachan | |||||||||
 today's match is sponsored by Risky Business |
Match Report
Match Report
The air is damp with a fine drizzle here at Firhill Park where Partick Thistle play host to Berwick Rangers. A crowd of 4,732 fill this 5,000 capacity stadium.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Partick Thistle and Berwick Rangers are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Alex Gallacher.
The pitch is in poor condition.
Both Partick Thistle and Berwick Rangers are lined up in a 3-4-3 formation.
Today's match is refereed by Alex Gallacher.
0.00
0-0Berwick Rangers start the match!
10.12
0-0Duncan Brady surges forward with the ball. Duncan Brady chips the ball to his team mate, Stephen Gemmell. Stephen Gemmell shoots from distance. The ball rattles the crossbar bouncing back into play. It's dealt with comprehensively by the defence.
26.33
Don Campbell takes it forward alone. Don Campbell flicks a high pass forward. Colin Liddell holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Colin Liddell plays a one-two with Stephen Gemmell and advances towards the goal... Colin Liddell shows great control and tries a shot on goal but it's drastically wayward!
32.31
Alec Gough flicks a high pass forward to Callum McStay who brings the ball under control. Callum McStay tries a spectacular long range effort but it sails harmlessly over the bar!
36.35
0-0Colin McGrory threads a neat ball through to Alec Hendry. Alec Hendry knocks in a cross ball which is cleared easily by the defence.
38.03
Gary Greig flicks a high pass forward. Colin Liddell controls it well on his chest. Colin Liddell whips in a cross ball towards Scott Bremner. Scott Bremner is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but it whistles just wide of the post!
39.43
Gary Greig passes the ball forward to Scott Bremner. Scott Bremner knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by David Caldwell.
44.29
Edgar Neves flicks a high pass forward. Alec Gough controls it well on his chest. Alec Gough chips the ball to his team mate, Alec Hendry. Alec Hendry knocks in a cross ball but it is too close to Garry Meiklejohn who gathers it comfortably.
45.00
0-0David Caldwell chips the ball to his team mate, Kevin Liddell. Kevin Liddell makes an attacking run forward. Kevin Liddell sees the keeper off his line and tries a speculative shot on goal. Garry Meiklejohn gathers the ball up comfortably. Good keeping!
45.00
The referee blows for the end of the first half
Both teams emerge for the second half. Partick Thistle appear unchanged since the first half. Berwick Rangers also appear unchanged since the first half. Both teams look fired up and appear much more hungry than they were previously.
45.00
Partick Thistle start the second half!
47.38
Colin McGrory deftly passes the ball to his team mate, Callum McStay. Callum McStay finds some space and shoots from distance but connects badly, narrowly missing the linesman!
48.23
David Caldwell surges forward with the ball. With imagination, David Caldwell laces a through ball forward to Dominic Morton. Dominic Morton knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Don Campbell.
57.18
1-0Matt Niven decides to run forward with the ball. Matt Niven makes a defence splitting pass to Scott Bremner. Scott Bremner muscles his way past his marker and unleashes a shot at goal. The ball flies into the top corner - goal!!
63.06
Tomas Gomes flicks a high pass forward. Callum McStay collects the pass. Callum McStay knocks in a poor cross ball which is cleared easily by Duncan Brady.
71.46
Alec Gough threads a neat ball through to Alec Hendry. Alec Hendry knocks in a cross ball towards Dominic Morton. Dominic Morton is unmarked! He powers a header at goal but he skews it badly. The ball flies well over the bar!
73.52
John Davidson hits it upfield. Stephen Gemmell skips past David Caldwell! Stephen Gemmell looks for support before firing off a hurried shot at goal. It's a goal!! What a beauty!
85.49
Matt Niven flicks a high pass forward. Colin Liddell holds off his marker to collect the ball on his thigh. Colin Liddell shoots from 25 yards but it goes wide for a goal kick.
90.00
2-0Alec Gough hacks Gary Greig from behind! The referee calls over Alec Gough and shows him a yellow card! Gary Greig hobbles a bit, but should be okay.
90.00
Full-time is reached with the referee blowing his whistle!
Match Statistics
Match Statistics
Goals
Shots on Target
Shots off Target
Offsides
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Possession
Play Area
Scorers
Man of the Match
Man of the Match
| The man of the match was awarded to Stephen Gemmell of Partick Thistle |
Match Ratings
Match Ratings
1. Garry Meiklejohn (GK)
6
2. Don Campbell (DEF)
7
3. John Davidson (DEF)
8
4. Duncan Brady (DEF)
7
5. Gavin Rae (MID)
6
6. Gary Greig (MID)
6
7. Matt Niven (MID)
8
8. Marvin Salmon (MID)
6
9. Stephen Gemmell (ATT)
9
10. Scott Bremner (ATT)
8
11. Colin Liddell (ATT)
7
12. Cesar Fonseca (DEF)
0
13. Neil Souness (DEF)
0
14. Craig Brady (DEF)
0
1. Andy James (GK)
6
2. Edgar Neves (DEF)
6
3. Mathieu Bruneau (DEF)
6
4. David Caldwell (DEF)
7
5. Tomas Gomes (MID)
6
6. Alec Gough (MID)
6
7. Colin McGrory (MID)
6
8. Kevin Liddell (MID)
6
9. Dominic Morton (ATT)
6
10. Callum McStay (ATT)
6
11. Alec Hendry (ATT)
6
12. Nicolas Reyes (DEF)
0
13. Don Mckinlay (GK)
0
14. Alec Strachan (DEF)
0