7th Oct 2022 Inverness Caledonian Thistle 1 Partick Thistle 0 (SPFL Championship - game 9)

matches:2022-23: ← 17game 1819 →

Match Information

			former Jag Billy Dodds		Ian McCall			58y, 0m, 7d
					Kyle Turner; Scott Tiffoney
					Cole McKinnon; Cammy Smith
Billy Mckay (0-1, 75 mins)
none (0-1, 75 mins)
Nathan Shaw					Jack McMillan; Steven Lawless; Aaron Muirhead
					Kyle Turner (@ 0-0, 40 mins)
Roddy MacGregor (Aaron Doran, 63 mins); Steven Boyd (Nathan Shaw, 63 mins); Daniel MacKay (Lewis Hyde, 83 mins); Billy Mckay (George Oakley, 83 mins); Scott Allardice (Max Ram, 89 mins)					Scott Tiffoney (Cole McKinnon, HT); Jack McMillan (Tunji Akinola, 73 mins); Steven Lawless (Cammy Smith, 82 mins); Brian Graham (Anton Dowds, 82 mins); Stuart Bannigan (Aidan Fitzpatrick, 82 mins)
			former Jag Mark Ridgers		David Mitchell			32y, 6m, 3d
			David Carson		Jack McMillan			24y, 9m, 19d
			Zak Delaney		Harry Milne			25y, 11m, 8d
			Wallace Duffy		Kevin Holt			29y, 8m, 12d
			Robbie Deas		Aaron Muirhead			32y, 1m, 7d
			Cameron Harper		Stuart Bannigan			30y, 0m, 20d
			Scott Allardice		Ross Docherty			29y, 8m, 14d
			Steven Boyd		Kyle Turner			24y, 10m, 27d
			Billy Mckay		Brian Graham			34y, 10m, 14d
			Roddy MacGregor		Steven Lawless			31y, 5m, 25d
			future Jag Daniel MacKay		Scott Tiffoney			24y, 1m, 11d
								29y, 1m, 7d
			Cammy MacKay		Mason McCready			19y, 7m, 2d
			Aaron Doran		Darren Brownlie			28y, 5m, 27d
			George Oakley		Anton Dowds			25y, 10m, 18d
			Max Ram		Cammy Smith			27y, 1m, 13d
			Lewis Hyde		Cole McKinnon			19y, 8m, 8d
			Nathan Shaw		Tony Weston			19y, 0m, 20d
					Tunji Akinola			23y, 10m, 16d
					Aidan Fitzpatrick			21y, 6m, 17d

notes

Both sides generally in playing order. Thistle filled 8 of their 9 allocated bench slots, whilst Inverness filled only 6 of theirs.

Match Report

TTA report

The teams were evenly matched but there were few chances at either end. Turner's straight red (40) upset the balance yet Thistle continued to look comfortable with 10 men until a clearance fell kindly and was fired home (75). To their credit they took the game to ITC but fell just short. A tremendous goal-line clearance by Holt typified the fighting spirit (89). Deserved better.

Media report

07-Oct-2022, bbc.com

Partick Thistle manager Ian McCall described referee Scott Lambie as "way out of his depth for this level of football" after defeat in Inverness. Caley Thistle move level on points with the Scottish Championship leaders after Billy Mckay's second-half winner. The visitors had been reduced to 10 men after midfielder Kyle Turner's studs-first tackle just before half-time. But it was the denial of a penalty for a 26th-minute challenge on midfielder Ross Docherty that angered McCall. Thistle had Aaron Muirhead and Kevin Holt to thank for goalline clearances at opposite ends of the game, while a couple of saves from visiting goalkeeper David Mitchell looked to have denied the hosts until Mckay drilled home from 12 yards. It means the Glasgow side are now only top virtue of goal difference after the hosts stretched their unbeaten run to five games. Queen's Park, who are one point behind, could go top when they visit Ayr United, who could draw level with the top two themselves, on Saturday.

Reaction

Partick Thistle manager Ian McCall (speaking to the BBC):

There were two pivotal moments. The penalty kick's the clearest you'll ever see. Docherty has his toe over the ball then he's taken out. I can understand the sending off, yes, but it's a 50-50. It's very, very soft. Second half, I was delighted with how we defended, but the referee, I don't think I've seen him before, looked way out of his depth for this level of football.

Inverness Caledonian Thistle manager Billy Dodds (speaking to the BBC):

I was really happy with the first half, but we got sloppy in the second half I thought, despite them being down to 10 men. I asked for patience and we'd get our chance and they showed it. What a finish from Billy Mckay too. They still went at it with 10 men, but I thought we deserved our victory. I'd have liked more goals, but tactically that's what I wanted and I got it.

Scrapbook

magnifiable if deemed necessary by your browser

Daily Mail, 8th October, 2022

Gallery

We're looking for a reliable (and free) solution that will enable us to embed photo galleries from the image hosting site, Flickr, so please get in touch → if you can help. Meantime, you can check Donald Wilson's excellent gallery by clicking on the image below; visit Flickr directly for the full gallery

Video Highlights

(credit: SPFL )

advertisement

the ultimate destination for the best and latest Thistle multimedia content, from live audio commentary to the latest video interviews and tactical analysis…

…only £7.99 per month

Stats Watch

THWARTED BY RED CARD

● Kyle Turner's sending off will mean suspension and will put an end to his personal-best run 'In The Jersey' currently sitting at 16-not-out in competitive action.

● The two clubs remain inseparable in the competitive H2H, now with 19 wins apiece after 47 encounters.

● Thistle fail to score in the League for the first time since 6th April 2022, a 1-0 home defeat to Raith Rovers.

● Thistle fail to score away from home in the League for the first time since 26th February 2022, a 0-0 draw with Raith Rovers.

● Thistle's current clean-sheet ratio of 11.1% (1/9) in the League is extremely poor, but not as bad as season 2019-20, during which they returned a ridiculous 1 in 27 the whole season!

ongoing sequences:

● 8 competitive home games without defeat; 19th Jul 2022 to date. (Longest run since: 8 games; 3rd Mar 2020 to 5th Dec 2020. Club-record: 24 games; 5th May 2001 to 17th Aug 2002.)

● 16 consecutive competitive appearances for Kyle Turner, 6th May 2022 to date, a new personal best. (Longest run since: Kevin Holt - 26 games, 1st Mar 2022 to 17th Sep 2022. Club-record: Johnny Jackson - 313 games, 28th Aug 1926 to 25th Mar 1933.)

Stats Watch adheres to our stated definitions of League, League Max, Major Competitive, Competitive or All Games. Where there is no written qualification, you should presume that the Stat in question is compiled from the All Games criteria.

.

match hubs

advertisement

Partick Thistle: A People’s History celebrates 150 years of the club through the eyes of the fans. It will be a superb addition to your Thistle collection, expertly curated and edited by Kenny Pieper, a real heart and soul effort from the author and the contributors (the fans).

• The book is set to be published in August 2026, each of the first editions uniquely numbered.
• Pre-order your limited edition copy and add your own dedication or message (up to 500 words).
• A labour of love - all royalties to the club.

Buy now: £18.76 (genius pricing!) from ptfc.co.uk