PTFC Updates

7 points in a week, not too bad 😂 Carried out the plan perfectly today and apart from opening 5 minutes or so, we were in control. 1 goal from Alex Samuel to put him into double figures for the season and is a single goal away from equaling his record for most goals at a club. Which he got 11 goals in 3 years at Wycombe Wanderers. What a way to announce his contract extension! Robbie Crawford got his first ever league goal for Thistle which he bulleted into the roof of the net, with the help of the crossbar. Ben McPherson made it comfortable by getting the 3rd goal as Fitzpatrick picked up the ball to find Stanway in the box who sliced at it but McPherson was there to tap it in for his 2nd goal in a week, and his 2nd senior goal. Onto Ayr next week, but let's hope QP do us a favour today!

Our lineup tonight! Again, need to wait and see formation but McBeth, Turner, and Loughrey drop to the bench as Reading, Crawford, and Lets'osa come into the side. Fraser Taylor returns to the squad and Gary Mackay-Steven is part of the squad for the first time. Come on Thistle!

Alex Samuel is staying for another year! Arguably our best signing of the season so far and unbelievable happy that he is here for another year! Welsh King @Alex_Samuel95 👑❤️💛

It's Matchday against the Staggies! Stuart Kettlewell's Ross County come down to Firhill for a Friday night match. We have beaten them 3 times this season while they got the better of us last time we played them, in Stuart Kettlewell's first match in charge. Big match tonight as Thistle can go within 2 points of St Johnstone before they play tomorrow at 1pm. Let's get Firhill rocking tonight!

Predicted Lineup: Ross County I think McPherson will move back to a more natural position of right wing-back, despite scoring on Tuesday, as Paddy Reading returns to the starting 11, and I think McBeth will drop back to the bench. I think Crawford & Lets'osa will both join the starting 11 as Turner & Ingram start on the bench. Budinauckas will start again in goal as Josh Clarke remains away with Northern Ireland, despite not being in the matchday squad tonight vs Italy. Mackay-Steven will join the squad as well as Fraser Taylor who returns from injury.

Gary MacKay-Steven has signed on a deal until the end of the season. It's Official! Welcome to the club @Gary__11 ❤️💛

Gary Mackay-Steven, who left Ross County in January, is about to sign a deal until the end of the season for us. He is a right-winger so with Logan Chalmers back within the next 3/4 weeks, gives us balance there with 2 very strong wingers on that side at the end of the season. All being well, he should be in the squad, eligible to make his debut against his former employer, Ross County, tomorrow evening. Thoughts on this signing Jags?

Don't think I've quite loved a player as much as you Al ❤️💛

This boy is one of our own. Magic. Thistle through and through. Deserved that goal and couldn't be happier for him @Fitzpatrick2001

I think Josh Rae will be having much worse nightmares tonight 😂

Didn't we all Oisin ❤️💛

AND IT'S 2-0!!! Fitzy riggles past defenders to slot past Rae to secure the win! 15 Years and the curse has been lifted! 2 away wins in a row, onto Friday! COMMMEEE OONNNN!!!!

First goal for the Jags! Great run into the box from Aidan Fitzpatrick finds Ferdo at the back post to tap it home for his first EVER senior goal!

Our lineup tonight! 3-4-3? Bud McBeth Ashcroft O'Reilly McPherson Stanway Turner Loughrey Ingram Samuel Fitzpatrick

We're back to Starks Park! We face Dougie Imrie's Raith Rovers to try and put pressure onto St Johnstone. We haven't beaten Raith at their place in 15 years (league) so would be a great time to put that right!

Happy Birthday to our star winger, Logan Chalmers, who celebrates his 26th birthday today! Have a great day @loganchalmers7 ❤️💛

Onto Raith on Tuesday night. If we win on Tuesday, we will have basically secured playoffs for the 5th consecutive season. Currently there is an 18 point gap between us & Ayr/QP. If we make that 21 points then with Ayr still to play 7 matches, they can only gain 21 points so unless it goes dramatically wrong and we concede loads, we should have secured it, and officially secure it by next Friday. Our absentee's will be; Josh Clarke - International Duty Oisin Smyth - Partial tear of the posterior cruciate ligament Logan Chalmers - Quadricep injury Tony Watt - Hamstring injury Fraser Taylor - Thigh strain (back training on Monday with St Mirren) Dan MacKay - God knows what injury he has Dan O'Reilly returns from suspension. Lewis Businauckas will make only his 2nd league appearance this season after playing in our 5-1 defeat to St Johnstone and was dropped immediately to Josh Clarke after that.

Never an accident. Didn't see it at the time but there is no chance you throw an elbow like that 'by accident'. Ref needs to use common sense at these moments rather than trusting Baird that 'he didn't mean it'.

Our lineup this evening against St Johnstone! McBeth comes into the lineup as Watt drops out due to injury. COME ON THISTLE