Partick Thistle Reserves Season 2017-18
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2017-18 (Reserves) |
The 143rd season of Partick Thistle F.C. |
scorers in CAPS • used subs in brackets | |
1. Tue-11-Jul-2017 [a] D2-2 Selkirk (Friendly) |
– Source not recorded. Kerr, Duncanson, Fleming, Granger, Kelly, Wilson, Fitzpatrick, GALASSO, Higgins, Trialist, Last. (Kenoe, VEZZA.) |
2. Tue-15-Aug-2017 [h] W6-1 Stirling University (Challenge Cup 1st Round) |
– MP 26/8/2017. Sneddon, Duncanson, Fleming, Granger, Penrice, Wilson, FITZPATRICK, McCarthy, NISBET, LAMONT, McLAUGHLIN (3). (Stokes (J), Stokes (I), Higgins.) |
– Despite overall dominance, it was only 1-0 at h-t courtesy of McLaughlin's goal (14). Lamont, McLaughlin, Nisbet, Fitzpatrick and McLaughlin piled on the agony for the Uni side although they did score at 5-0 through future-JAG Lyons. |
3. Tue-22-Aug-2017 [h] D3-3 St Mirren (SPFL Development League) |
– MP 26/8/2017. Sneddon, Duncanson, Fleming, Stokes (I), Granger, Wilson, Fitzpatrick, McCarthy, NISBET, McLAUGHLIN (2 - 1 pen), Lamont. (Stokes (J), Eadie.) |
– McLaughlin scored when a Nisbet shot came back off the keeper (21). Saints equalised then hit the bar. After h-t Nisbet hit the bar but he finished off an excellent passing move with a header (50). It was end to end stuff. Saints levelled then went ahead (70) but after several close things McLaughlin converted a pen (86). |
4. Tue-29-Aug-2017 [a] L2-4 St Johnstone (SPFL Development League) |
– MP 15/9/2017. Scully, Stokes (I), Fleming, Duncanson, Granger, Wilson, Lamont, McCarthy, Nisbet, McLAUGHLIN (2), Stokes (J). (Eadie, Fitzpatrick, Higgins.) |
– McLaughlin went close then Stokes hit the bar but Thistle went behind (12). Poor defensive play and it was 2-0. A fine passing move and a goal by McLaughlin made it 2-1 (26). A deflected shot beat Scully 2 mins later and it was 4-1 on h-t. Nisbet set up McLaughlin for 4-2 (49). The game petered out. Grainger was sent off (2nd yellow). |
5. Fri-01-Sep-2017 [a] L0-2 Stranraer (Challenge Cup 2nd Round) |
– MP 19/9/2017. Sneddon, Duncanson, Fleming, McCarthy, Penrice, Wilson, Lamont, Eadie, Nisbet, McLaughlin, Stokes (J). (Granger.) |
– It was even until Stranraer scored (33) when Penrice and Eadie got into a tangle. A few chances came and went then into the 2nd half a magnificent save by Sneddon kept it at 1-0. Nice neat play against "robust" Stranraer was not enough and injury time saw them make it 2-0 when Sneddon was rounded. |
6. Tue-05-Sep-2017 [a] W3-2 Ross County (SPFL Development League) |
– MP 19/9/2017. Sneddon, Duncanson, Fleming, McCarthy, Kelly, Eadie, Fitzpatrick, WILSON, NISBET, McLaughlin, Lamont. (Higgins, Stokes (J).) (1 og.) |
– Thistle took the game to last year's champions. County hit the woodwork, so did Nisbet. A fine run and cross by Fleming was rewarded by an og (30). It was 1-1 soon after h-t. Wilson curled one in (71) but soon it was 2-2. Nisbet headed in a Lamont cross (85). McCarthy was sent off (2nd yellow) but Thistle took the points on merit. |
7. Tue-12-Sep-2017 [h] L0-3 Motherwell (SPFL Development League) |
– MP 19/9/2017. Trialist, Duncanson, Fleming, Stokes (I), Kelly, Eadie, Lamont, Wilson, Nisbet, McLaughlin, Higgins. (Fitzpatrick, Stokes (J).) |
– Motherwell dominated the first half and went ahead (17). A soft penalty made it 2-0 at h-t. A third goal (50) killed the game as a contest. They missed an open goal for 4-0. The last 20 mins saw several close efforts by Thistle including a shot from Nisbet off a post. |
8. Tue-26-Sep-2017 [a] W2-1 Hamilton Academical (SPFL Development League) |
– MP 14/10/2017. Trialist, Duncanson, Fleming, Trialist, Granger, Kelly, Eadie, Lamont, NISBET, Wilson, Stokes (J). (McLAUGHLIN, Stokes (I).) |
– Both teams had chances but neither could find the net until a simple header at a corner put Accies ahead (67). They hit the post then a free-kick just outside the box was fired home low and hard by Nisbet (83). A long ball up field was chased down by McLaughlin who slotted home (85). |
9. Tue-03-Oct-2017 [h] W2-1 Aberdeen (SPFL Development League) |
– MP 21/10/2017. Trialist, Trialist, Fleming, Granger, Kelly, Wilson, Lamont, Eadie, McLAUGHLIN (2), Higgins, Stokes (J). (Fitzpatrick, Stokes (I)). |
– After a slow start McLaughlin opened the scoring (13) but a deflected 25-yard free-kick wrong-footed the trialist keeper for 1-1 (15). The prolific McLaughlin finished off a Lamont pass-back for 2-1 (30). He might have had a hat-trick later but was denied by the underside of the bar, the ref decreeing the ball was not over the line. |
10. Tue-10-Oct-2017 [a] W2-0 Kilmarnock (SPFL Development League) |
– MP 28/10/2017. Sneddon, Duncanson, Fleming, Trialist, Kelly, Wilson, Fitzpatrick, Lamont, NISBET, Higgins, McLAUGHLIN (pen). (Trialist, Stokes (J).) |
– Thistle had virtually all the chances in the first half and finally Nisbet pounced on a loose ball (44). He set up McLaughlin who made a mess of a tap-in (67) but he redeemed himself with a penalty when he clashed with a defender. Should have been far more emphatic. |
11. Tue-17-Oct-2017 [h] L1-3 Hibernian (SPFL Development League) |
– MP 28/10/2017. Sneddon, Duncanson, Fleming, Kelly, Wilson, Fraser, Fitzpatrick, Lamont, Higgins, Stokes (J), McLAUGHLIN. (Stokes (I), Eadie.) |
– Hibs went ahead in 30 seconds after the ball had been given away then a headed clearance was volleyed in from 20 yards for 2-0 (8). Higgins wasted a good chance before Hibs made it 3-0 (41). McLaughlin scored with a header from a Stokes cross (71) but it finished in defeat. |
12. Tue-31-Oct-2017 [h] W3-1 Dundee (SPFL Development League) |
– MP 13/12/2017. Sneddon, Duncanson, Fleming, Trialist, KELLY, Fraser, Wilson, Lamont, NISBET, HIGGINS, Stokes (J). (McLaughlin, Galasso, Stokes (I).) |
– Kelly headed home a free-kick (2) then Higgins mad it 2-0 (15).. Nisbet hit the post with a free-kick before Dundee reduced the lead (40) but a minute later Nisbet had headed in for 3-1, the Dundee defence posted missing. The second half was energetic but defences were on top. |
13. Tue-07-Nov-2017 [a] L1-4 Falkirk (SPFL Development League) |
– MP 13/12/2017. Sneddon, Nitrianski, Kelly, Trialist, Grainger, Fraser, Lamont, Wilson, NISBET, McLaughlin, Stokes (J). (Higgins, Fitzpatrick, Stokes (I).) |
– Thistle could have gone top but were well beaten. A 30-yard free-kick set Falkirk on their way (25). Poor defending led to 2-0 (31) and a third came from an incisive run (44). An easy finish after a flick-on made it 4 (72) before Nisbet latched on to a loose ball (77). |
14. Tue-14-Nov-2017 [h] L0-6 Heart of Midlothian (SPFL Development League) |
– MP 13/12/2017. Stevenson, Duncanson, Kelly, Trialist, Grainger, Fraser, McCarthy, Wilson, Nisbet, Higgins, McLaughlin. (Stokes (J), Galasso.) |
– Stevenson saved a penalty (12) but a simple goal a min later and it was 1-0. The lead was doubled (21) when a shot hit bar and post and was touched in. Gaps were left at the back as Thistle tried to find a way to reduce the lead but goals 63, 65, 72 and 84 left Thistle reeling. |
15. Tue-28-Nov-2017 [h] W4-1 Dundee United (SPFL Development League) |
– MP 23/12/2017. Sneddon, Duncanson, Stokes (I), Krones, Kelly, Lamont, Fitzpatrick, Wilson, NISBET (pen), McLAUGHLIN (2), STOKES (J). (Galasso, Higgins, Rodden.) |
– McLaughlin hit the keeper from the spot but fired home the rebound (31). He took a Galasso pass to make it 2-0 (69) but United scored a minute later. Stokes pounced on a poor throw-out to make it 3-1 (75) then a Nisbet penalty (85) stopped the rot in some style. |
16. Tue-05-Dec-2017 [a] L3-6 Aberdeen (SPFL Development League) |
– MP 23/12/2017. Stevenson, Stokes (I), Fleming, Krones, Kelly, WILSON (2), Duncanson, Lamont, Higgins, Stokes (J), FITZPATRICK. (Galasso, Granger, Scullion.) |
– The rot set in again on 7 mins when a free-kick was bent round the wall but Wilson scored from a Fleming cut-back (25). Goals 46, 54 and 56 put the game beyond reach although Fitzpatrick got one back off a post. The Dons scored again, Wilson made it 5-3 but straight from the restart a move up field and it was 6. |
17. Tue-19-Dec-2017 [h] L1-4 Hamilton Academical (SPFL Development League) |
– MP 23/1/2018. Sneddon, Stokes (I), Fleming, Duncanson, Granger, Kelly, Lamont, Wilson, McLAUGHLIN, Strokes (J),Higgins. (Eadie, Fitzpatrick.) |
– A header by Stokes hit the post then, after Hamilton had missed a couple of chances, they went ahead at a corner (36). They doubled their lead (46) and a header made it 3-0 (52). It was 4-0 soon after. McLaughlin lobbed the keeper (88) but Thistle were well beaten. |
18. Mon-29-Jan-2018 [h] D3-3 St Johnstone (SPFL Development League) |
– MP 6/2/2018. Sneddon, Nitrianski, Fleming, Grainger, Kelly, Eadie, Duncanson, McCarthy, STOKES (J), WILSON, FITZPATRICK. (Higgins, Trialist.) |
– Positive early play resulted in corner and Wilson gave Thistle the lead (13). Stokes set up Fitzpatrick for 2-0 (15). Saints were better after h-t and a free-kick through the wall made it 2-1 (53) and they levelled (71). A wind-assisted cross put them ahead (85) but Stokes salvaged a point close in (88). |
19. Tue-06-Feb-2018 [a] L1-4 Heart of Midlothian (SPFL Development League) |
– MP 17/2/2018. Sneddon, Duncanson, Fleming, Granger, Kelly, Wilson, FITZPATRICK, Fraser, McLaughlin, Higgins, Stokes (J). (Stokes (I), Walker, Scally.) |
– On the front foot, Thistle took the lead through Fitzpatrick from 20 yards (19) but 2 mins later it was 1-1. There were few chances going until a cross deceived everyone for 2-1 (38). Goals 46 and 48 finished Thistle off. Fraser went close from 35yards but the game deteriorated into a training exercise leaving Thistle well beaten. |
20. Tue-13-Feb-2018 [a] L1-3 Hibernian (SPFL Development League) |
– MP 17/2/2018. Scully, Elliott, Penrice, Granger, Kelly, Fraser, Stokes (I), McCarthy, Stokes (J), Wilson. McLAUGHLIN. (Fleming, Higgins.) |
– Hibs went top with a comfortable win. Thistle failed to make any clear-cut chances, Hibs took the lead (14) and soon scored again. Wilson hit the post on h-t. McLaughlin wriggled free to reduce the lead (53) but when a fine solo run was halted a penalty made it 3-1 (55). |
21. Mon-19-Feb-2018 [h] D1-1 Falkirk (SPFL Development League) |
– MP 10/3/2018. Scully, Elliott, Penrice, Granger, Kelly, McCarthy, Stokes (J), Fraser, McLaughlin, Wilson, FLEMING. (Duncanson.) |
– The first half was a tame affair with two struggling teams lacking confidence. Fleming found the top corner having been set upby Wilson (25). Falkirk levelled following a corner (42). It was hard fought but neither team created much after h-t. Neither keeper was tested. |
22. Fri-23-Feb-2018 [a] L0-1 Celtic (SPFL Development League) |
– MP 10/3/2018. Stevenson, Elliott, Fleming, Granger, Kelly, Fraser, Duncanson, McCarthy, Stokes (J), Wilson, Fitzpatrick. (Kemoe.) |
– An Elliott header was flicked on by Stokes but was cleared off the line. Celtic hit the post at a corner just on h-t. The keeper fumbled an Elliott cross and Wilson bundled in but the ref claimed it was not. Celtic upped the pressure but Thistle defended stoutly then Celtic broke and grabbed the winner (88). Cruel. |
23. Tue-13-Mar-2018 [h] D1-1 Ross County (SPFL Development League) |
– MP 7/4/2018. Sneddon, Duncanson, Penrice, Granger, Kelly, Wilson, Fitzpatrick, Eadie, Higgins, Stokes (J), FLEMING. (Galasso, Scally, Walker.) |
– Fleming noticed the keeper off his line and lobbed him from 18 yards (4). It was all Thistle, County were on the ropes. A shot hit the crossbar and down onto the line. The ref gave a goal (25). They had the better chances after h-t and Galasso hit the post late on. Fitzpatrick was bundled off the rebound. No penalty. |
24. Tue-20-Mar-2018 [a] L1-5 Dundee (SPFL Development League) |
– MP 7/4/2018. Stevenson, Stokes (I), Fleming, Granger, Kelly, Wilkinson, Duncanson, Eadie, Galasso, HIGGINS, Stokes (J). (McIntyre, Scally, Walker.) |
– Experienced Dundee (near the top) always had more to offer. A penalty put them ahead (20) but Thistle's defence held firm until h-t. Higgins drew them level from a cut-back (56) but two goals in less than 2 minutes killed Thistle off and Dundee boosted their goal difference by 2 more before the finish. |
25. Tue-27-Mar-2018 [h] L0-1 Kilmarnock (SPFL Development League) |
– MP 7/4/2018. Stevenson, Duncanson, Fleming, Granger, Kelly, Eadie, Penrice, Scally, Galasso, Wilson, Higgins. |
– Considering recent results Thistle did well against a side with several 1st XI players. They had a decent share of the ball but the visitor's defence was strong. It was mainly a midfield battle but eventually Kilmarnock's pressure paid dividends. A simple header (72) won the points. |
26. Tue-03-Apr-2018 [a] L0-1 St Mirren (SPFL Development League) |
– MP 4/5/2018. Stevenson, Duncanson, Penrice, Granger, Kelly, Scally, Stokes (J), Wilson, Galasso, Fitzpatrick, Fleming. (Renfrew. McIntyre.) |
– Saints elected to field 5 1st XI players and it was a tough ask. Good defensive work - especially Stevenson - kept it goalless until the ony goal came (42) from 20 yards. It was mostly St Mirren on top after h-t, Thistle made very few chances. St Mirren were happy to let the game drift, although they hit the post late on. |
27. Mon-09-Apr-2018 [h] L0-3 Celtic (SPFL Development League) |
– MP 4/5/2018. Stevenson, Duncanson, Penrice, Granger, Kelly, Wilson, Fitzpatrick, Eadie, Higgins, Stokes (J), Walker. (McIntyre.) |
– A low key first half saw few chances at either end with the keepers seldom busy. A transformation after h-t saw Penrice go close and Celtic hit the bar. They went ahead (57) then A combined attack produced the second goal (75). A third near the end made it 3-0, Celtic more than comfortable. |
28. Tue-17-Apr-2018 [a] L0-1 Motherwell (SPFL Development League) |
– MP 4/5/2018. Stevenson, Duncanson, Kelly, Granger, McIntyre, Eadie, Fitzpatrick, Wilson, Stokes (J), Higgins, Fleming. (Scally.) |
– Motherwell were too physical for the young Thistle side (with a number of U/17s hoping for a contract). Stevenson had some fine saves. Motherwell hit the post then took the lead (38). Stevenson did well to keep the score unchanged as Thistle struggled to make an impression in attack. |
29. Mon-30-Apr-2018 [a] L1-2 Dundee United (SPFL Development League) |
– MP 4/5/2018. Stevenson, Duncanson, Fleming, McIntyre, Penrice, Kelly, Eadie, Bannigan, FITZPATRICK, Rodden, Stokes (J). (Walker.) |
– Defeat meant no wins in the last 14 fixtures. Fitzpatrick was prominent in attack and Rodden hit the bar. United went ahead (48) then Fitzpatrick's shot was cleared off the line He wasn't to be denied however and took a Duncanson pass to make it 1-1. Thistle might have gone ahead but a contentious penalty produced the winner. |
2017-18 Reserves summary notes | |
P29 W7 D5 L17 (0.897 ppg)
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see also: |
2017-18 (Scottish Youth Cup) → |
2017-18 (first-team) → |
2017 (women) → |
2018 (women) → |
- The Thistle kit images for this season are © Historical Football Kits and are reproduced here by kind permission.