2009–10 Partick Thistle F.C. season

During the 2009–10 season, Partick Thistle participated in the Scottish First Division, having finished in 2nd place the previous season.

Partick Thistle
2009–10 season
ChairmanAllan Cowan
ManagerIan McCall
Scottish Cup4th Round
League Cup2nd Round
Challenge CupQuarter final

Team kit

The team kit for the 2009–10 season will be produced by Puma in partnership with Greaves Sports and the main shirt sponsor will be Ignis Asset Management as per season 2008–09. The home kit will be the same as season 2008–09 and the away is a silver, black & pink camouflage design with black sleeves. A Centenary top was also announced to mark Thistle's 100th year at Firhill Stadium, to be worn against Dunfermline Athletic in the league match closest to the first ever game at the ground.[1]

Home colours
Away colours

Notable events

Season 2009–10 marks the Centenary of Partick Thistle at Firhill Stadium. A Centenary Top (in the club's original navy blue) is to be released by their official partners Greaves Sports and the club also set up a Centenary Fundraiser with the slogan "£100k for 100 Years".

With 2009 also being Alan Archibald's Testimonial Year, several functions were held and a Testimonial Match against a Liverpool XI played. This game took place on Tuesday 11 August,[2] the match ending in a 1–1 draw.

Having been with the Club in a playing capacity until the end of season 2008–09, Simon Donnelly returned in a player-coach role following the departure of John Henry, First Team Coach, to Burnley F.C.[3][4]

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 Northern Ireland NIR Jonathan Tuffey
— GK Scotland SCO Craig Hinchliffe
— DF Scotland SCO Alan Archibald
— DF Scotland SCO Patrick Boyle
— DF Scotland SCO Martyn Corrigan
— DF Scotland SCO William Kinniburgh
— DF Scotland SCO Ricky Little (on loan at Queen's Park)
— DF Scotland SCO Ian Maxwell
— DF Scotland SCO Paul Paton
— DF Scotland SCO John Robertson
— MF Scotland SCO Jamie Adams (on loan from Kilmarnock)
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF Scotland SCO Paul Cairney
— MF Scotland SCO Mark Corcoran
— MF Scotland SCO Chris Erskine
— MF Scotland SCO Bryan Hodge
— MF Scotland SCO Stephen McKeown
— MF Scotland SCO David Rowson
— FW Scotland SCO Simon Donnelly
— FW Scotland SCO Liam Buchanan
— FW Scotland SCO Kris Doolan
— FW Scotland SCO Jim Hamilton
— FW England ENG Steve Lovell

Youth 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 Scotland SCO Ryan Scully
— GK Scotland SCO Graeme Shepherd
— DF Scotland SCO Kyle Lochhead
— DF Scotland SCO Ross McGeough
— DF Scotland SCO Colin Stevenson
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF Scotland SCO Stuart Bannigan
— MF Scotland SCO Jamie Campbell
— MF Scotland SCO Ryan MacBeth
— FW Scotland SCO Kieran Burns
— FW Scotland SCO Philip Middlemiss

Match results

Friendlies
Date Opponent Venue Score Scorers Attendance
11 July 2009Stirling AlbionForthbank Stadium1-1Cairney (pen.)604
14 July 2009DumbartonStrathclyde Homes Stadium2-0Robertson, Doolan
18 July 2009ClydeBroadwood Stadium1-2Doolan
29 July 2009KilmarnockRugby Park3-2Donnelly (2), Doolan1,832
11 August 2009Liverpool XI†Firhill Stadium1-1Erskine2,529

† Alan Archibald's Testimonial

Scottish First Division
Main article: 2009–10 Scottish First Division
Date Opponent Venue Score Scorers Attendance
8 AugustAyr UnitedSomerset Park1-1Donnelly3,078
15 AugustRoss CountyFirhill Stadium0-02,391
22 AugustQueen of the SouthPalmerston Park0-12,915
29 AugustGreenock MortonFirhill Stadium5-0Buchanan (2), Corcoran (2), Cairney2,986
12 SeptemberRaith RoversStark's Park1-1Doolan2,387
19 SeptemberDunfermline AthleticFirhill Stadium2-0Cairney, Donnelly3,263
26 SeptemberInverness CTCaledonian Stadium3-2Buchanan (2), Archibald3,218
3 OctoberAirdrie UtdFirhill Stadium2-0Hodge, Donnelly2,839
10 OctoberDundeeDens Park0-25,364
17 OctoberAyr UnitedFirhill Stadium2-0Corcoran, Buchanan3,055
24 OctoberRoss CountyVictoria Park2-2Erskine, Buchanan2,369
31 OctoberRaith RoversFirhill Stadium1-2Donnelly3,084
7 NovemberGreenock MortonCappielow2-0Buchanan, Donnelly2,738
14 NovemberDunfermline AthleticEast End Park1-3Cairney3,111
21 NovemberInverness CTFirhill Stadium2-1Adams, Lovell2,353
5 DecemberDundeeFirhill Stadium0-24,453
12 DecemberAirdrie UtdExcelsior Stadium5-2Donnelly, McKeown, Lovell (2), Cairney1,321
26 DecemberQueen of the SouthFirhill Stadium2-2Paton, Adams2,766
4 JanuaryGreenock MortonFirhill Stadium1-0Cairney2,192
16 JanuaryRaith RoversStark's Park0-11,951
23 JanuaryDunfermline AthleticFirhill Stadium1-4Buchanan2,607
30 JanuaryInverness CTCaledonian Stadium1-2Corcoran3,107
13 FebruaryAirdrie UtdFirhill Stadium2-0Cairney (2)2,404
20 FebruaryDundeeDens Park0-15,216
27 FebruaryRoss CountyFirhill Stadium2-1Buchanan, Hodge2,192
6 MarchQueen of the SouthPalmerston Park0-12,674
10 MarchAyr UnitedSomerset Park0-11,505
20 MarchGreenock MortonCappielow Park0-12,163
23 MarchDunfermline AthleticEast End Park2-1Buchanan, Donnelly2,401
27 MarchInverness CTFirhill Stadium0-12,380
3 AprilAirdrie UnitedExcelsior Stadium0-21,142
10 AprilDundeeFirhill Stadium0-12,545
17 AprilAyr UnitedFirhill Stadium0-11,877
19 AprilRaith RoversFirhill Stadium0-01,151
24 AprilRoss CountyVictoria Park2-1Donnelly, Grehan2,175
1 MayQueen of the SouthFirhill Stadium1-0Doolan2,912

Scottish Cup
Main article: 2009–10 Scottish Cup
Round Date Opponent Venue Score Scorers Attendance
49 January 2010Dundee UnitedFirhill0-24,002

League Cup
Main article: 2009–10 Scottish League Cup
Round Date Opponent Venue Score Scorers Attendance
11 August 2009Berwick RangersFirhill5-1Hodge, Buchanan (2), Erskine (2)1,472
225 August 2009Queen of the SouthFirhill1-2Donnelly1,527

Challenge Cup
Main article: 2009–10 Scottish Challenge Cup
Round Date Opponent Venue Score Scorers Attendance
125 July 2009Airdrie UnitedNew Broomfield1-0Buchanan1,325
219 August 2009Forfar AthleticStation Park6-1Doolan, Hamilton (2), Rowson, Donnelly, Cairney532
Quarter-Final6 September 2009Inverness CTFirhill Stadium1-1 (ICT won 4-3 on pens)Buchanan1,746

Player statistics

League Appearances
Player Apps (Sub Apps)
Scotland Jamie Adams (loan Killie)4 (1)120
Scotland Alan Archibald15 (0)140
Scotland Patrick Boyle1 (1)000
Scotland Liam Buchanan10 (1)711
Scotland Paul Cairney17 (0)410
Scotland Martyn Corrigan2 (2)000
Scotland Mark Corcoran14 (3)300
Scotland Simon Donnelly15 (2)610
Scotland Kris Doolan2 (9)100
Scotland Chris Erskine6 (11)110
Scotland Jim Hamilton2 (7)020
Scotland Craig Hinchliffe1 (0)000
Scotland Bryan Hodge10 (5)100
Scotland Willie Kinniburgh1 (1)000
Scotland Ricky Little0 (0)000
England Steve Lovell3 (2)300
Scotland Ian Maxwell17 (0)030
Scotland Stephen McKeown4 (2)101
Scotland Paul Paton15 (0)050
Scotland John Robertson15 (1)010
Scotland David Rowson17 (0)010
Northern Ireland Jonathan Tuffey16 (0)000

Cup Appearances
Player Scottish Cup League Cup Challenge Cup
Apps Apps Apps
Scotland Alan Archibald000010003010
Scotland Patrick Boyle000010003000
Scotland Liam Buchanan000022002210
Scotland Paul Cairney000020003120
Scotland Mark Corcoran000020002000
Scotland Martyn Corrigan000020000000
Scotland Simon Donnelly000021002100
Scotland Kris Doolan000000002100
Scotland Chris Erskine000022003000
Scotland Jim Hamilton000020003200
Scotland Craig Hinchliffe000000001000
Scotland Bryan Hodge000011003000
Scotland Willy Kinniburgh000000001000
Scotland Ricky Little000000000000
Scotland Ian Maxwell000010002000
Scotland Stephen McKeown000020001000
Scotland Paul Paton000020103000
Scotland John Robertson000020003000
Scotland David Rowson000020003100
Northern Ireland Jonathan Tuffey000020002000

Scorers
P Player League Scottish Cup League Cup Challenge Cup Total
1Liam Buchanan702211
2Simon Donnelly60118
3Paul Cairney40015
4Mark Corcoran30003
5Steve Lovell30003
6Chris Erskine10203
7Jim Hamilton00022
8Kris Doolan10012
9Bryan Hodge10102
10Alan Archibald10001
11Jamie Adams10001
12Stephen McKeown10001
13David Rowson00011

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
4 Queen of the South 36 15 11 10 53 40 +13 56
5 Ross County 36 15 11 10 46 44 +2 56
6 Partick Thistle 36 14 6 16 43 40 +3 48
7 Raith Rovers 36 11 9 16 36 47 −11 42
8 Greenock Morton 36 11 4 21 40 65 −25 37
Source: Scottish Football League
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
First Division play-offs: The 9th place team will be entered into a play-off with the 2nd, 3rd and 4th places of the Second Division. The winner gets a place in the 2010-11 First Division

References
  1. "Strip Update - Partick Thistle Football Club". Archived from the original on 14 September 2009. Retrieved 11 September 2009.
  2. "Message from Alan Archibald Testimonial Committee". Partick Thistle Football Club Website. 15 July 2009. Archived from the original on 18 August 2009. Retrieved 5 August 2009.
  3. "New Player/Coach". Partick Thistle Football Club Website. 23 July 2009. Archived from the original on 26 July 2009. Retrieved 5 August 2009.
  4. "Swift Thistle Return for Donnelly". Partick Thistle Football Club Website. 23 July 2009.
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