Match Preview: Partick Thistle vs Queen’s Park

30.08.2024 18:09

Queen’s Park head to Partick Thistle for the seventh time in less than two years with the Spiders out to build on last weekend’s win at Airdrieonians.

The initial visit in the run of seven at Firhill, came in October 2022 and it was the first on league duty in over 21 years. It was a great success for Queen’s, as they won 4-0, with goals from Tommy Robson, Stephen Eze and Josh McPake who grabbed a double.

Since then, things have not gone so well in the West End with Partick Thistle enjoying five consecutive wins in the Championship, the Play-offs and the Scottish Cup, with a total of 17 goals scored and only eight conceded in return.

Home games over the last two seasons have been kinder to Queen’s Park with two wins secured in 2022/23 and two draws in 2023/ 24 although the Black and Whites held the lead in the second half of both outings at Hampden.

Members of the Queen’s Park Media Team met up with Callum Davidson and midfielder Sean Welsh to discuss the game –

Callum covered:

· Thanks to sponsor.

· Airdrie reflections.

· First Trip to Firhill with Queen’s Park but not first trip to Firhill

· Thistle strengths

· Queen’s Park squad strength

Our Head Coach Interview is sponsored by Impact Glasgow – https://impactglasgow.co.uk/

Our Player Interview is sponsored by JJK Automotive Assessors – http://jjkassessors.com/

The season so far
Queen’s Park’s three point haul at Airdrieonians last weekend added to the point they gained against Livingston in their only home game so far in the Championship and lifted the Spiders up to fourth in the table.

Thistle, who picked up eight points in their Premier Sports Cup campaign with wins over Edinburgh City and Montrose enjoyed as well as a penalty kick success against Motherwell, are the early occupiers of second bottom place.

Kris Doolan’s side played out a goalless draw with Morton in their opening Championship game before losing out to a penalty from Raith Rovers Dylan Easton in their second.

Last weekend they went down 2-1 at Falkirk in a roller-coaster of a game where they went down to ten men early, went a goal down just before the hour mark only to equalise and they lose to a late strike.

Queen’s Park goalscorers
Roddy MacGregor 5
Jack Turner 5
Dom Thomas 3
Zak Rudden 3
Liam McLeish 1
Zach Mauchin 1
Sean Welsh 1
Joshua Scott 1

Clean Sheets
4

Last Time out
March, 9 2024 – Scottish Championship

Match Report – Queen’s Park 2 Partick Thistle 2
Queen’s Park – Calum Ferrie, Alex Bannon (Stuart McKinstry 76), Danny Wilson, Tommy Robson, Ben McPherson (Louis Longridge 7), Josh Scott (Cameron Bruce 76), Jack Thomson, Sean Welsh, Dom Thomas (Liam McLeish 90), Cillian Sheridan (Jack Turner 76), Ruari Paton.

Unused substitutes – Jack Wills (G/k), Will Tizzard, Zach Mauchin, Mackenzie Carse.

Partick Thistle – David Mitchell, Jack McMillan, Harry Milne, Aaron Muirhead, Lewis Neilson, Brian Graham, Steven Lawless, Kieran Ngwenya (Tomi Adeloye 58) (Ricco Diack 81), Scott Robinson, Luke McBeth, Aidan Fitzpatrick.

Unused substitutes – Ross Stewart (G/k), Kerr McInroy, Stuart Bannigan, Blair Alston, Ben Stanway, Zander MacKenzie.

Supporters Information

Parking for supporters is on the streets around the stadium. Panmure Street, which is just a few minutes walk to the stadium, has plenty of parking available.

Queen’s Park supporters will be seated in the North End of the Jackie Husband Stand and entry will be via turnstiles 40 & 41. Stewards will be on hand to assist if there are any issues.

Tickets will not be on sale at the stadium on the day of the game. All tickets must be bought online HERE.

The stadium bar, the Aitken Suite, situated in the Colin Weir (Main) Stand, will be open from 12.00 pre match, and then again after the match until approximately 8.00pm. Queen’s Park supporters are welcome in both pre and post match. Entry to the Aitken Suite is via the main glass doors to the Colin Weir Stand on Firhill Road.

Accessible supports should enter the stadium via Firhill Street, and will be housed in front of the Colin Weir Stand.

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