9th Jul 2013 Annan Athletic 1 Partick Thistle 5 (Friendly)

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	Jim Chapman	Alan Archibald	35y, 11m, 26d

		Paul Gallacher; Jordan McMillan; Neal Trotman; Sean Welsh; Gary Fraser; Kris Doolan; Steven Lawless; Christie Elliott
		Scott Fox; Stephen O'Donnell; Aaron Muirhead; Hugh Murray; David Wilson [ii]; Rory Boulding; Ross Forbes; Mark McGuigan

Matthew Flynn (3-1, 43 mins)		Christie Elliott (1-0, 3 mins); Jordan McMillan (2-0, 5 mins); Kris Doolan (3-0, 25 mins); Gary Fraser (4-1, 61 mins); Gary Fraser (5-1, 65 mins)
Chris Jardine (3-1, 43 mins)		Jordan McMillan (1-0, 3 mins); Christie Elliott (2-0, 5 mins); Sean Welsh (3-0, 25 mins); Ross Forbes (4-1, 61 mins); Jordan McMillan (5-1, 65 mins)


Kenny Arthur (Alex Mitchell, HT)		Aaron Taylor-Sinclair (Stephen O'Donnell, HT); Neal Trotman (Aaron Muirhead, HT); James Craigen (Declan McDaid, HT); Christie Elliott (John Baird, HT); Sean Welsh (Hugh Murray, 54 mins); Kris Doolan (Mark McGuigan, 58 mins); Conrad Balatoni (Liam Lindsay, 58 mins); Steven Lawless (Ross Forbes, 64 mins); Jordan McMillan (Dale Keenan, 69 mins); Gary Fraser (Jordan Leyden, 73 mins)

	former Jag Kenny Arthur	Paul Gallacher	33y, 10m, 23d
	Iain Chisholm	Jordan McMillan	24y, 8m, 23d
	Peter Bradley	Aaron Taylor-Sinclair	22y, 3m, 1d
	Peter Watson	Conrad Balatoni	22y, 5m, 12d
	Steven Swinglehurst	Neal Trotman	26y, 3m, 28d
	Steven Black	Sean Welsh	23y, 3m, 24d
	Chris Jardine	Gary Fraser	19y, 0m, 7d
	Matthew Flynn	James Craigen	22y, 3m, 11d
	Kenneth McKay	Kris Doolan	26y, 6m, 28d
	Ally Love	Steven Lawless	22y, 2m, 27d
	Kieran Brannan	Christie Elliott	22y, 1m, 13d

			24y, 1m, 9d

	Alex Mitchell	Scott Fox	26y, 0m, 11d
	?	Stephen O'Donnell	21y, 1m, 28d
	?	Aaron Muirhead	22y, 10m, 9d
	?	John Baird	27y, 10m, 17d
	?	Hugh Murray	34y, 6m, 1d
	?	Mark McGuigan	24y, 8m, 2d
	?	Liam Lindsay	17y, 8m, 27d
		Dale Keenan	19y, 0m, 12d
		Ross Forbes	24y, 4m, 6d
		Declan McDaid	17y, 7m, 17d
		Jordan Leyden	17y, 4m, 0d

notes

Neal Trotman and Gary Fraser played as trialists.

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TTA report

A much better performance; a much better surface. Elliott put Thistle ahead (3) then McMillan made it 2-0 (5). Doolan made it 3 with a fine control and shot (25) then Annan pulled one back just on half-time (a 20-yard strike). 2 goals from trialist Fraser (25 yards, 61 and close in, 65) finished the scoring.

Media report

09-Jul-2013, ptfc.co.uk

Thistle made light work of Third Division Annan Athletic in their second pre-season outing. After a disappointing display in the heat against Gateshead at the weekend this was a much improved display even though the game was again played in hot conditions. There was a pre-match boost with both Sean Welsh and Steven Lawless recovered sufficiently from injuries to return to action.

Against the Third Division outfit, who included former Jag Kenny Arthur in goals, Thistle made a fast and decisive start and were 2-0 up inside the game’s first five minutes. The first goal owed much to Jordan McMillan’s powerful run down the right hand side. Christie Elliott was the player that profited from McMillan’s run and cut back and he was able to steer the ball into the corner of the net from about 15 yards out. In next to no time Elliott was able to return the favour for McMillan. After collecting a throw from Aaron Sinclair, Elliott was able to use his strength to brush off a challenge from an Annan defender before crossing for McMillan at the back post who from a yard out was able to stab the ball home. Thistle remained in almost total control and Sean Welsh had twice sent shots over the bar before Thistle did claim a third goal in the 25th minute. Although he didn’t score himself, Sean Welsh was heavily involved in what was arguably the pick of the five Thistle goals. Welsh’s excellent ball into the box was collected by Kris Doolan who after taking a touch to control the ball sent a shot high into the back of the net. Thistle were close to a fourth goal on the half hour mark when the trailst centre back sent a header from an Elliott cross just wide of goal. The game’s next goal though came at the other end with half time fast approaching. Flynn was able to enjoy the break of the ball off Sean Welsh and he found the net with a well struck shot from 20 yards.

A whole host of changes were made at the break but that did little to alter the pattern of the game. Stephen O’Donnell’s first serious involvement in the game took him deep into the Annan box. He found Kris Doolan with his cut back with Doolan in turn touching the ball to Steven Lawless whose shot was saved by the legs of sub keeper Mitchell. A fourth goal did arrive, however, just past the hour mark. The trialist number 7 swerving shot deceived the Annan keeper who could do no more than help the ball into the back of the net. The trialist was again on target just five minutes later. As he had been with the first two goals Jordan McMillan was heavily involved with this one as well. Jordan had switched from the right to the left at the break and his cross from the left was forced over the line by the trialist from close range. At the other end Paul Gallacher had been largely untroubled but with 12 minutes remaining he had to produce an excellent save from point blank range to prevent Annan from pulling a goal back. Thistle themselves had one last chance to extend their lead with five minutes remaining. Dale Keenan did well to work himself into a good position inside the Annan box but his finish let him down. This though was a good all round display from Thistle with good performances throughout the team and a big improvement on the performance against Gateshead at the weekend.

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