Manager Derek Whyte

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Derek Whyte

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● Derek Whyte, 2004 (SUN) Derek Whyte was born on Saturday, 31st August, 1968, in Glasgow. He had one spell as co-manager at Firhill. CO-MANAGERIAL SPELL (Sun-30-Nov-2003 ↔ Mon-20-Dec-2004; 1y,0m,20d) After the sacking of Gerry Collins, Gerry Britton and Derek Whyte were asked, and immediately stepped up from the players dressing room as joint interim managers. They were considered as possibles straight away, and were told they had until January to prove themselves. No doubt to the great annoyance of Gerry Collins, they won their first League game against Motherwell, ending the 10 game losing streak. John Hollins, the former Chelsea manager, and a number of top managers (Billy Davies, Graham Rix, John McCormack and John Connolly) were thought to have been among 35 or more people who applied for the position, but the board were unanimous in their decision to stick with Whyte and Britton, confirming their permanent status just hours before the Dundee United game on 23rd December, 2003. (35y,3m,3d) Thu-04-Dec-2003 [h] L0-2 Celtic (League Cup 3rd Round) ↕ first – last of 58 (36y,3m,17d) Sat-18-Dec-2004 [h] L0-1 Hamilton Academical (SFL First Division - game 19) Relegation and a poor start to next season's campaign led to their sacking just before Christmas in 2004. John Lambie came out of retirement for a caretaker spell, before Dick Campbell took on the role of next permanent manager. Derek was in charge of Thistle, his only managed club, for 58 games in total.

Every Game

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(age) 2003-04

1. (35y,3m,3d) Thu-04-Dec-2003 [h] L0-2 Celtic (League Cup 3rd Round)

2. (35y,3m,6d) Sun-07-Dec-2003 [h] W1-0 Motherwell (Scottish Premier League - game 15)

3. (35y,3m,12d) Sat-13-Dec-2003 [h] L0-3 Aberdeen (Scottish Premier League - game 16)

4. (35y,3m,22d) Tue-23-Dec-2003 [a] D0-0 Dundee United (Scottish Premier League - game 17)

5. (35y,3m,26d) Sat-27-Dec-2003 [h] W4-1 Dunfermline Athletic (Scottish Premier League - game 18)

6. (35y,4m,3d) Sat-03-Jan-2004 [a] L2-3 Hibernian (Scottish Premier League - game 19)

7. (35y,4m,10d) Sat-10-Jan-2004 [a] W3-0 Greenock Morton (Scottish Cup 3rd Round)

8. (35y,4m,17d) Sat-17-Jan-2004 [h] L1-2 Dundee (Scottish Premier League - game 20)

9. (35y,4m,24d) Sat-24-Jan-2004 [a] L0-2 Heart of Midlothian (Scottish Premier League - game 21)

10. (35y,5m,1d) Sun-01-Feb-2004 [h] L0-1 Rangers (Scottish Premier League - game 22)

11. (35y,5m,7d) Sat-07-Feb-2004 [h] W5-1 Hamilton Academical (Scottish Cup 4th Round)

12. (35y,5m,11d) Wed-11-Feb-2004 [h] W5-2 Livingston (Scottish Premier League - game 23)

13. (35y,5m,14d) Sat-14-Feb-2004 [a] L1-2 Kilmarnock (Scottish Premier League - game 24)

14. (35y,5m,22d) Sun-22-Feb-2004 [h] L1-4 Celtic (Scottish Premier League - game 25)

15. (35y,5m,28d) Sat-28-Feb-2004 [a] L0-3 Motherwell (Scottish Premier League - game 26)

16. (35y,6m,4d) Sat-06-Mar-2004 [h] L0-3 Dunfermline Athletic (Scottish Cup Quarter Final)

17. (35y,6m,7d) Tue-09-Mar-2004 [a] D0-0 Aberdeen (Scottish Premier League - game 27)

18. (35y,6m,11d) Sat-13-Mar-2004 [h] D1-1 Dundee United (Scottish Premier League - game 28)

19. (35y,6m,18d) Sat-20-Mar-2004 [a] L0-1 Dunfermline Athletic (Scottish Premier League - game 29)

20. (35y,6m,25d) Sat-27-Mar-2004 [h] D1-1 Hibernian (Scottish Premier League - game 30)

21. (35y,7m,3d) Sat-03-Apr-2004 [a] L1-2 Dundee (Scottish Premier League - game 31)

22. (35y,7m,10d) Sat-10-Apr-2004 [h] W1-0 Heart of Midlothian (Scottish Premier League - game 32)

23. (35y,7m,17d) Sat-17-Apr-2004 [a] L0-2 Rangers (Scottish Premier League - game 33)

24. (35y,7m,24d) Sat-24-Apr-2004 [h] L0-1 Dundee (Scottish Premier League - game 34)

25. (35y,8m,0d) Sat-01-May-2004 [h] W2-0 Aberdeen (Scottish Premier League - game 35)

26. (35y,8m,4d) Wed-05-May-2004 [a] W2-1 Hibernian (Scottish Premier League - game 36)

27. (35y,8m,8d) Sun-09-May-2004 [a] D2-2 Livingston (Scottish Premier League - game 37)

28. (35y,8m,14d) Sat-15-May-2004 [h] D2-2 Kilmarnock (Scottish Premier League - game 38)

(age) 2004-05

29. (35y,10m,11d) Mon-12-Jul-2004 [a] W2-0 Stenhousemuir (Friendly)

30. (35y,10m,14d) Thu-15-Jul-2004 [a] W9-0 Royal Highland Fusiliers (Friendly)

31. (35y,10m,16d) Sat-17-Jul-2004 [a] W18-0 Royal Highland Fusiliers (Friendly)

32. (35y,10m,19d) Tue-20-Jul-2004 [a] W3-2 Athlitiki Enosi Paphos (Friendly)

33. (35y,10m,25d) Mon-26-Jul-2004 [h] L0-1 Leicester City (Friendly)

34. (35y,10m,27d) Wed-28-Jul-2004 [h] D1-1 Fulham (Friendly)

35. (35y,11m,0d) Sat-31-Jul-2004 [h] W3-0 Brechin City (Challenge Cup 1st Round)

36. (35y,11m,7d) Sat-07-Aug-2004 [a] L1-2 Clyde (SFL First Division - game 1)

37. (35y,11m,14d) Sat-14-Aug-2004 [h] W3-2 Airdrie United (SFL First Division - game 2)

38. (35y,11m,21d) Sat-21-Aug-2004 [a] W1-0 Hamilton Academical (SFL First Division - game 3)

39. (35y,11m,24d) Tue-24-Aug-2004 [a] W5-2 Stenhousemuir (League Cup 2nd Round)

40. (35y,11m,28d) Sat-28-Aug-2004 [a] W1-0 Ross County (SFL First Division - game 4)

41. (36y,0m,0d) Tue-31-Aug-2004 [a] W2-1 Albion Rovers (Challenge Cup 2nd Round)

42. (36y,0m,4d) Sat-04-Sep-2004 [h] L1-4 Falkirk (SFL First Division - game 5)

43. (36y,0m,11d) Sat-11-Sep-2004 [a] L1-2 St Mirren (SFL First Division - game 6)

44. (36y,0m,15d) Wed-15-Sep-2004 [a] L*1-1 Ross County (Challenge Cup Quarter Final) aet; * L3-5 pens

45. (36y,0m,18d) Sat-18-Sep-2004 [h] L1-2 Queen of the South (SFL First Division - game 7)

46. (36y,0m,22d) Wed-22-Sep-2004 [a] L1-3 Dunfermline Athletic (League Cup 3rd Round)

47. (36y,0m,25d) Sat-25-Sep-2004 [a] L1-2 St Johnstone (SFL First Division - game 8)

48. (36y,1m,1d) Sat-02-Oct-2004 [h] W2-0 Raith Rovers (SFL First Division - game 9)

49. (36y,1m,15d) Sat-16-Oct-2004 [a] L2-4 Airdrie United (SFL First Division - game 10)

50. (36y,1m,22d) Sat-23-Oct-2004 [h] D0-0 Clyde (SFL First Division - game 11)

51. (36y,1m,29d) Sat-30-Oct-2004 [h] W4-0 Ross County (SFL First Division - game 12)

52. (36y,2m,13d) Sat-13-Nov-2004 [h] L0-3 St Mirren (SFL First Division - game 13)

53. (36y,2m,20d) Sat-20-Nov-2004 [a] L0-1 Queen of the South (SFL First Division - game 14)

54. (36y,2m,23d) Tue-23-Nov-2004 [a] L0-3 Falkirk (SFL First Division - game 15)

55. (36y,2m,27d) Sat-27-Nov-2004 [a] D0-0 Raith Rovers (SFL First Division - game 16)

56. (36y,3m,3d) Sat-04-Dec-2004 [h] L0-4 St Johnstone (SFL First Division - game 17)

57. (36y,3m,10d) Sat-11-Dec-2004 [a] D1-1 Clyde (SFL First Division - game 18)

58. (36y,3m,17d) Sat-18-Dec-2004 [h] L0-1 Hamilton Academical (SFL First Division - game 19)

Summary (basic)

Comparison (Competitive)

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• The table, updated annually, includes all Competitive games played by Partick Thistle to the end of season 2023-24.
• For fair comparison, the table calculates 3-points-per-win across all eras.
• P (number of games played); ppg (points-per-game); win % (the percentage of games won); cs % (the percentage of clean-sheet games)
• * Caretaker spell.

Comparison (Top-Flight)

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• The Table, updated annually whenever necessary, includes all Top-Flight games played by Partick Thistle from 1897-98 to the end of season 2017-18.
• For fair comparison, the table calculates 3-points-per-win across all eras.
• P (number of games played); ppg (points-per-game); win % (the percentage of games won); cs % (the percentage of clean-sheet games)
• * Caretaker spell.

Comparison (2nd/3rd Tier)

17-May-2024 23:59

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• The table, updated annually, includes all 2nd or 3rd tier League games played by Partick Thistle from 1893-94 to the end of season 2023-24.
• For fair comparison, the table calculates 3-points-per-win across all eras.
• P (number of games played); ppg (points-per-game); win % (the percentage of games won); cs % (the percentage of clean-sheet games)
• * Caretaker spell.

Comparison (The Cups)

17-May-2024 23:59

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• The table, updated annually, includes all Cup games played by Partick Thistle from 1877-78 to the end of season 2023-24.
• For fair comparison, the table calculates 3-points-per-win across all eras and tournaments.
• P (number of games played); ppg (points-per-game); win % (the percentage of games won); cs % (the percentage of clean-sheet games)
• * Caretaker spell.

Summary (full)

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• For fair comparison, all tables adhere to a 3-points-per-win calculation across all tournaments and eras.

Comparison (Competitive)

17-May-2024 23:59

sortable table headers

+ table info

• The table, updated annually, includes all Competitive games played by Partick Thistle to the end of season 2023-24.
• For fair comparison, the table calculates 3-points-per-win across all eras.
• CS (number of clean-sheets); ppg (points-per-game); win % (the percentage of games won); cs % (the percentage of clean-sheet games); fpg (the number of goals FOR per game); apg (the number of goals AGAINST per game)
• * Caretaker spell.

Comparison (Top-Flight)

12-May-2018 23:59

sortable table headers

+ table info

• The Table, updated annually whenever necessary, includes all Top-Flight games played by Partick Thistle to the end of season 2017-18.
• For fair comparison, the table calculates 3-points-per-win across all eras.
• CS (number of clean-sheets); ppg (points-per-game); win % (the percentage of games won); cs % (the percentage of clean-sheet games); fpg (the number of goals FOR per game); apg (the number of goals AGAINST per game)
• * Caretaker spell.

Comparison (2nd/3rd Tier)

17-May-2024 23:59

sortable table headers

+ table info

• The table, updated annually, includes all 2nd or 3rd tier League games played by Partick Thistle to the end of season 2023-24.
• For fair comparison, the table calculates 3-points-per-win across all eras.
• CS (number of clean-sheets); ppg (points-per-game); win % (the percentage of games won); cs % (the percentage of clean-sheet games); fpg (the number of goals FOR per game); apg (the number of goals AGAINST per game)
• * Caretaker spell.

Comparison (The Cups)

17-May-2024 23:59

sortable table headers

+ table info

• The table, updated annually, includes all cup games played by Partick Thistle to the end of season 2023-24.
• For fair comparison, the table calculates 3-points-per-win across all eras and tournaments.
• CS (number of clean-sheets); ppg (points-per-game); win % (the percentage of games won); cs % (the percentage of clean-sheet games); fpg (the number of goals FOR per game); apg (the number of goals AGAINST per game)
• * Caretaker spell.