2007–08 Partick Thistle F.C. season

Partick Thistle
Season 2007-08
League Scottish First Division
Manager Ian McCall
Chairman Allan Cowan
League position 6th
Top goalscorer League: Liam Buchanan (11)
All: Liam Buchanan (14)
Highest attendance 9,909 vs Rangers
Lowest attendance 1126 vs. Berwick Rangers
Scottish Cup Quarter Final (rep.)
League Cup Round 3
Challenge Cup Round 3

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.

Contents

Team kit

The team kit for the 2007–08 season was produced by Diadora and the main shirt sponsor was Resolution Asset Management.
Home colours
Away colours

Current squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Position Player
GK Jonathan Tuffey
GK Craig Hinchcliffe
GK Charles Samushonga (Youth Squad)
DF Michael Robertson (Youth Squad)
DF Alan Archibald
DF William Kinniburgh
DF Ricky Little (Youth Squad)
DF John Robertson
DF Marc Twaddle
DF Simon Storey
MF Simon Donnelly
MF Pedram Ardalany (Youth Squad)
No. Position Player
MF Gary Harkins
MF Stephen McKeown
MF Ryan McStay
MF David Rowson
MF Stevie Murray
MF Kevin McKinlay
MF Scott Chaplain
FW Liam Buchanan
FW Paul Keegan
FW Mark Roberts
FW Graeme Eaglesham (Youth Squad)
FW Vitezslav Mooc

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 Jul7 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

Date Opponent Venue Result Attendance Scorers
4 August 2007 Stirling Albion Forthbank 1–1 2,215 Donnelly
11 August 2007 Livingston Firhill 3–0 2,481 Strachan (2), Buchanan
18 August 2007 Clyde Firhill 4–0 3,175 Chaplain, Buchanan, Twaddle, Higgins (OG)
25 August 2007 Dundee Dens Park 0–3 4,354
1 September 2007 Hamilton Accies Firhill 0–3 3,075
15 September 2007 St. Johnstone McDiarmid Park 1–2 2,895 Buchanan
22 September 2007 Queen of the South Firhill 2–0 2,419 Buchanan, McKinlay
29 September 2007 Dunfermline Athletic East End Park 0–1 4,351
6 October 2007 Morton Cappielow 2–4 3,338 Storey, Twaddle
20 October 2007 Stirling Albion Firhill 1–1 2,071 Buchanan
27 October 2007 Dundee Firhill 1–1 2,589 Keegan
3 November 2007 Clyde Broadwood 2–1 1,980 Chaplain, Harkins
10 November 2007 Hamilton Accies New Douglas Park 0–2 2,755
14 November 2007 Livingston Almondvale 4–0 2,018 Chaplain, Buchanan (2), Roberts
1 December 2007 St. Johnstone Firhill 2–2 2,388 Roberts, Chaplain
8 December 2007 Queen of the South Palmerston 2–1 1,753 Buchanan (2)
15 December 2007 Dunfermline Athletic Firhill 1–1 2,176 Buchanan
22 December 2007 Morton Firhill 1–1 3,611 Di Giacomo
29 December 2007 Dundee Dens Park 0–1 4,548
2 January 2008 Clyde Firhill 1–1 3,299 Roberts
5 January 2008 St. Johnstone McDiarmid Park 0–2 2,490
19 January 2008 Hamilton Accies Firhill 3–0 2,409 McKinlay (2), Buchanan
9 February 2008 Stirling Albion Forthbank 0–1 1,306
16 February 2008 Dunfermline Athletic East End Park 1–1 1,306 McKeown
23 February 2008 Queen of the South Firhill 0–0 2,599
1 March 2008 Clyde Broadwood 4–1 1,717 Gray (2), Roberts, Chaplain
4 March 2008 Livingston Firhill 2–1 1,372 McKeown, Gray
15 March 2008 Morton Cappielow 0–0 2,682
22 March 2008 St. Johnstone Firhill 0–0 2,309
29 March 2008 Hamilton New Douglas Park 0–0 2,150
1 April 2008 Dundee Firhill 1–0 2,426 Roberts
5 April 2008 Dunfermline Athletic Firhill 0–1 2,500
8 April 2008 Stirling Albion Firhill 1–0 1,267 Keegan
16 April 2008 Queen of the South Palmerston 0–2 1,702
19 April 2008 Livingston Almondvale 0–1 1,575
26 April 2008 Morton Firhill 0–3 4,915

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 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 1–2 (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 Hinchcliffe 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
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