Manager Jackie McNamara

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Jackie McNamara

For the timeline overview see our Partickle: The Managerial Comings And Goings →; see also: Jackie McNamara (player) →; Jackie McNamara (opposition manager) →

● Jackie McNamara, 2011 (BBC) John Robert McNamara was born on Wednesday, 24th October, 1973, in Glasgow. He had one spell as manager at Firhill. MANAGERIAL SPELL (Fri-15-Apr-2011 ↔ Wed-30-Jan-2013; 1y,9m,15d) Post-McCall, Jackie McNamara, whilst still a player, took on the caretaker manager's role, and, 4 weeks later was made the permanent new manager, signing a rolling one-year deal. He would be assisted by fellow-Jag and ex-Celtic team-mate Simon Donnelly. They built a decent and hungry young team, and were promotion hopefuls in season 2012-13. (37y,5m,23d) Sat-16-Apr-2011 [h] D1-1 Ross County (SFL First Division - game 32) ↕ first – last of 83 (39y,3m,2d) Sat-26-Jan-2013 [h] W2-1 Cowdenbeath (SFL First Division - game 20) Despite being at a critical stage in the season, Thistle were good enough to let Dundee United speak to McNamara in January, 2013. As a result of these discussions, McNamara and Donnelly resigned to take up managerial positions at the Premier League club. Legally, Thistle were due compensation for the loss of their contracted management team, but collecting this from the dishonourable regime at Tannadice proved to be problematic. In May, McNamara disgraced himself by filing a counter-claim in the form of a £40,000 promotion bonus, forever staining his reputation with many Thistle fans. Jackie was in charge of Thistle for 83 games in total, as well as managing at Dundee United (2013-2015) and York City (2015-2016).

Every Game

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(age) 2010-11

1. (37y,5m,23d) Sat-16-Apr-2011 [h] D1-1 Ross County (SFL First Division - game 32)

2. (37y,5m,26d) Tue-19-Apr-2011 [a] L0-2 Falkirk (SFL First Division - game 33)

3. (37y,5m,30d) Sat-23-Apr-2011 [h] W2-0 Greenock Morton (SFL First Division - game 34)

4. (37y,6m,6d) Sat-30-Apr-2011 [a] L2-3 Dundee (SFL First Division - game 35)

5. (37y,6m,13d) Sat-07-May-2011 [h] W3-0 Raith Rovers (SFL First Division - game 36)

(age) 2011-12

6. (37y,8m,8d) Sat-02-Jul-2011 [a] L0-2 Blyth Spartans (Friendly)

7. (37y,8m,19d) Wed-13-Jul-2011 [a] L0-1 Motherwell (Stephen Craigan Testimonial)

8. (37y,8m,22d) Sat-16-Jul-2011 [h] W2-1 Celtic XI (Friendly)

9. (37y,8m,25d) Tue-19-Jul-2011 [a] L1-4 Dumbarton (Friendly)

10. (37y,8m,29d) Sat-23-Jul-2011 [h] W2-1 Stenhousemuir (Challenge Cup 1st Round)

11. (37y,9m,6d) Sat-30-Jul-2011 [h] L1-3 Berwick Rangers (League Cup 1st Round)

12. (37y,9m,13d) Sat-06-Aug-2011 [h] L0-1 Dundee (SFL First Division - game 1)

13. (37y,9m,16d) Tue-09-Aug-2011 [a] L0-1 Hamilton Academical (Challenge Cup 2nd Round)

14. (37y,9m,20d) Sat-13-Aug-2011 [a] L1-2 Falkirk (SFL First Division - game 2)

15. (37y,9m,27d) Sat-20-Aug-2011 [h] D1-1 Hamilton Academical (SFL First Division - game 3)

16. (37y,10m,3d) Sat-27-Aug-2011 [h] W2-1 Queen of the South (SFL First Division - game 4)

17. (37y,10m,17d) Sat-10-Sep-2011 [a] D2-2 Ross County (SFL First Division - game 5)

18. (37y,10m,24d) Sat-17-Sep-2011 [h] W4-0 Ayr United (SFL First Division - game 6)

19. (37y,11m,0d) Sat-24-Sep-2011 [a] L1-2 Livingston (SFL First Division - game 7)

20. (37y,11m,6d) Fri-30-Sep-2011 [h] W5-0 Greenock Morton (SFL First Division - game 8)

21. (37y,11m,21d) Sat-15-Oct-2011 [a] L0-2 Raith Rovers (SFL First Division - game 9)

22. (37y,11m,28d) Sat-22-Oct-2011 [h] D2-2 Falkirk (SFL First Division - game 10)

23. (38y,0m,5d) Sat-29-Oct-2011 [a] W1-0 Dundee (SFL First Division - game 11)

24. (38y,0m,12d) Sat-05-Nov-2011 [h] L0-1 Ross County (SFL First Division - game 12)

25. (38y,0m,19d) Sat-12-Nov-2011 [a] D0-0 Queen of the South (SFL First Division - game 13)

26. (38y,0m,26d) Sat-19-Nov-2011 [a] D1-1 Culter (Scottish Cup 3rd Round)

27. (38y,1m,2d) Sat-26-Nov-2011 [h] W4-0 Culter (Scottish Cup 3rd Round replay)

28. (38y,1m,6d) Wed-30-Nov-2011 [a] D0-0 Ayr United (SFL First Division - game 14)

29. (38y,1m,9d) Sat-03-Dec-2011 [h] W2-1 Livingston (SFL First Division - game 15)

30. (38y,1m,16d) Sat-10-Dec-2011 [a] W2-1 Greenock Morton (SFL First Division - game 16)

31. (38y,1m,23d) Sat-17-Dec-2011 [h] L0-1 Raith Rovers (SFL First Division - game 17)

32. (38y,2m,2d) Mon-26-Dec-2011 [h] W1-0 Queen of the South (SFL First Division - game 18)

33. (38y,2m,14d) Sat-07-Jan-2012 [h] L0-1 Queen of the South (Scottish Cup 4th Round)

34. (38y,2m,20d) Fri-13-Jan-2012 [a] L0-1 Hamilton Academical (SFL First Division - game 19)

35. (38y,2m,28d) Sat-21-Jan-2012 [h] D0-0 Dundee (SFL First Division - game 20)

36. (38y,3m,18d) Sat-11-Feb-2012 [a] L1-3 Livingston (SFL First Division - game 21)

37. (38y,3m,25d) Sat-18-Feb-2012 [h] D0-0 Greenock Morton (SFL First Division - game 22)

38. (38y,3m,28d) Tue-21-Feb-2012 [h] W4-2 Ayr United (SFL First Division - game 23)

39. (38y,4m,1d) Sat-25-Feb-2012 [a] L1-2 Raith Rovers (SFL First Division - game 24)

40. (38y,4m,8d) Sat-03-Mar-2012 [h] W2-0 Hamilton Academical (SFL First Division - game 25)

41. (38y,4m,11d) Tue-06-Mar-2012 [a] L0-3 Ross County (SFL First Division - game 26)

42. (38y,4m,15d) Sat-10-Mar-2012 [a] D1-1 Falkirk (SFL First Division - game 27)

43. (38y,4m,22d) Sat-17-Mar-2012 [a] W5-0 Queen of the South (SFL First Division - game 28)

44. (38y,5m,0d) Sat-24-Mar-2012 [h] L0-1 Ross County (SFL First Division - game 29)

45. (38y,5m,7d) Sat-31-Mar-2012 [h] L2-3 Livingston (SFL First Division - game 30)

46. (38y,5m,14d) Sat-07-Apr-2012 [a] W3-1 Ayr United (SFL First Division - game 31)

47. (38y,5m,17d) Tue-10-Apr-2012 [a] L0-1 Greenock Morton (SFL First Division - game 32)

48. (38y,5m,21d) Sat-14-Apr-2012 [h] D1-1 Raith Rovers (SFL First Division - game 33)

49. (38y,5m,28d) Sat-21-Apr-2012 [a] W3-0 Dundee (SFL First Division - game 34)

50. (38y,6m,4d) Sat-28-Apr-2012 [h] D1-1 Falkirk (SFL First Division - game 35)

51. (38y,6m,11d) Sat-05-May-2012 [a] D2-2 Hamilton Academical (SFL First Division - game 36)

(age) 2012-13

52. (38y,8m,16d) Tue-10-Jul-2012 [a] W2-1 Alloa Athletic (Friendly)

53. (38y,8m,22d) Mon-16-Jul-2012 [a] W4-1 Ayr United (Friendly)

54. (38y,8m,27d) Sat-21-Jul-2012 [h] W2-0 Celtic XI (ARR Craib Cup Semi Final)

55. (38y,8m,28d) Sun-22-Jul-2012 [h] W3-1 Everton XI (ARR Craib Cup Final)

56. (38y,9m,4d) Sat-28-Jul-2012 [a] W1-0 Clyde (Challenge Cup 1st Round)

57. (38y,9m,11d) Sat-04-Aug-2012 [a] W2-0 Forfar Athletic (League Cup 1st Round)

58. (38y,9m,18d) Sat-11-Aug-2012 [h] W3-1 Falkirk (SFL First Division - game 1)

59. (38y,9m,21d) Tue-14-Aug-2012 [a] W5-4 Queen's Park (Challenge Cup 2nd Round)

60. (38y,9m,25d) Sat-18-Aug-2012 [a] W1-0 Dunfermline Athletic (SFL First Division - game 2)

61. (38y,10m,1d) Sat-25-Aug-2012 [h] W3-0 Dumbarton (SFL First Division - game 3)

62. (38y,10m,4d) Tue-28-Aug-2012 [a] L0-1 Hamilton Academical (League Cup 2nd Round) aet

63. (38y,10m,8d) Sat-01-Sep-2012 [h] W4-0 Hamilton Academical (SFL First Division - game 4)

64. (38y,10m,16d) Sun-09-Sep-2012 [h] W3-0 Raith Rovers (Challenge Cup Quarter Final)

65. (38y,10m,22d) Sat-15-Sep-2012 [a] W2-1 Livingston (SFL First Division - game 5)

66. (38y,10m,29d) Sat-22-Sep-2012 [h] W2-1 Cowdenbeath (SFL First Division - game 6)

67. (38y,11m,5d) Sat-29-Sep-2012 [a] D1-1 Raith Rovers (SFL First Division - game 7)

68. (38y,11m,12d) Sat-06-Oct-2012 [a] L1-3 Greenock Morton (SFL First Division - game 8)

69. (38y,11m,20d) Sun-14-Oct-2012 [a] W1-0 Cowdenbeath (Challenge Cup Semi Final)

70. (38y,11m,26d) Sat-20-Oct-2012 [h] W7-0 Airdrie United (SFL First Division - game 9)

71. (39y,0m,3d) Sat-27-Oct-2012 [a] D0-0 Falkirk (SFL First Division - game 10)

72. (39y,0m,10d) Sat-03-Nov-2012 [h] W2-1 Cove Rangers (Scottish Cup 3rd Round)

73. (39y,0m,17d) Sat-10-Nov-2012 [h] W5-1 Dunfermline Athletic (SFL First Division - game 11)

74. (39y,0m,23d) Fri-16-Nov-2012 [a] L0-1 Hamilton Academical (SFL First Division - game 12)

75. (39y,1m,0d) Sat-24-Nov-2012 [h] W2-0 Livingston (SFL First Division - game 13)

76. (39y,1m,7d) Sat-01-Dec-2012 [h] L0-1 Dunfermline Athletic (Scottish Cup 4th Round)

77. (39y,1m,21d) Sat-15-Dec-2012 [h] W3-2 Raith Rovers (SFL First Division - game 14)

78. (39y,2m,2d) Wed-26-Dec-2012 [h] L1-2 Greenock Morton (SFL First Division - game 15)

79. (39y,2m,5d) Sat-29-Dec-2012 [a] D1-1 Airdrie United (SFL First Division - game 16)

80. (39y,2m,12d) Sat-05-Jan-2013 [a] D2-2 Livingston (SFL First Division - game 17)

81. (39y,2m,19d) Sat-12-Jan-2013 [a] L0-2 Dumbarton (SFL First Division - game 18)

82. (39y,2m,26d) Sat-19-Jan-2013 [h] W4-1 Falkirk (SFL First Division - game 19)

83. (39y,3m,2d) Sat-26-Jan-2013 [h] W2-1 Cowdenbeath (SFL First Division - game 20)

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 (2nd/3rd Tier)

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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)

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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 (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.

Thistle Honours

2012 - WINNER - ARR CRAIB CUP Sun-22-Jul-2012 [h] W3-1 Everton XI (ARR Craib Cup Final) ARR Craib Cup. A bullet header by Welsh from an O'Donnell cross (2) put Thistle ahead. Everton had a few chances but Thistle were the better team. A Welsh pen (48) put them 2 ahead but Everton scored (52). 2 mins later Bannigan started and finished a fine move leaving Thistle well on top.

2013 - RUNNER-UP - CHALLENGE CUP Sun-07-Apr-2013 [n] L1-1* Queen of the South (Challenge Cup Final) * AET (0-0 90 mins); QOS won 6-5 on pens At Livingston. On a pitch like concrete, Bannigan and Craig went close then Queens missed a snip. A chip hit the bar and Queens scored with the rebound (101). Muirhead missed a pen and was sent off (head butt, 119, provoked for missing it by QOS players) then Doolan bundled a Forbes cross in (120+).

2013 - WINNER - SFL FIRST DIVISION Sat-20-Apr-2013 [a] W2-0 Falkirk (SFL First Division - game 34) Champions! Thistle had most of the game and were comfortable. Forbes hit the post with a free-kick (35). A bullet header by Dowie from a corner (50) sent the crowd wild. Falkirk hit the face of the bar then a marvellous run from half-way and shot by Erskine sealed it (78). Cue the conga!