During the 2009–10 season, Partick Thistle participated in the Scottish First Division, having finished in 2nd place the previous season.
Team kit The team kit for the 2009–10 season will be produced by Puma in partnership with Greaves Sports and the main shirt sponsor will be Ignis Asset Management as per season 2008–09. The home kit will be the same as season 2008–09 and the away is a silver, black & pink camouflage design with black sleeves. A Centenary top was also announced to mark Thistle's 100th year at Firhill Stadium, to be worn against Dunfermline Athletic in the league match closest to the first ever game at the ground.
Notable events Season 2009–10 marks the Centenary of Partick Thistle at Firhill Stadium. A Centenary Top (in the club's original navy blue) is to be released by their official partners Greaves Sports and the club also set up a Centenary Fundraiser with the slogan "£100k for 100 Years".
With 2009 also being Alan Archibald's Testimonial Year, several functions were held and a Testimonial Match against a Liverpool XI played. This game took place on Tuesday 11 August, the match ending in a 1–1 draw.
Having been with the Club in a playing capacity until the end of season 2008–09, Simon Donnelly returned in a player-coach role following the departure of John Henry, First Team Coach, to Burnley F.C.
Squad
Youth Squad
Match results
Friendlies DateOpponentVenueScoreScorersAttendance11 July 2009Stirling AlbionForthbank Stadium1-1Cairney (pen.)60414 July 2009DumbartonStrathclyde Homes Stadium2-0Robertson, Doolan18 July 2009ClydeBroadwood Stadium1-2Doolan29 July 2009KilmarnockRugby Park3-2Donnelly (2), Doolan 1,83211 August 2009Liverpool XI†Firhill Stadium1-1Erskine2,529
† Alan Archibald's Testimonial
Scottish First Division
DateOpponentVenueScoreScorersAttendance8 AugustAyr UnitedSomerset Park1-1Donnelly3,07815 AugustRoss CountyFirhill Stadium0-0 2,391 22 AugustQueen of the SouthPalmerston Park0-1 2,915 29 AugustGreenock MortonFirhill Stadium5-0 Buchanan (2), Corcoran (2), Cairney 2,986 12 SeptemberRaith RoversStark's Park1-1Doolan2,387 19 SeptemberDunfermline AthleticFirhill StadiumCairney, Donnelly3,263 26 SeptemberInverness CTCaledonian StadiumBuchanan (2), Archibald3,218 3 OctoberAirdrie UtdFirhill Stadium2-0Hodge, Donnelly2,839 10 OctoberDundeeDens Park0-2 5,36417 OctoberAyr UnitedFirhill Stadium2-0Corcoran, Buchanan3,055 24 OctoberRoss CountyVictoria Park2-2Erskine, Buchanan2,369 31 OctoberRaith RoversFirhill Stadium1-2 Donnelly3,084 7 NovemberGreenock MortonCappielowBuchanan, Donnelly2,73814 NovemberDunfermline AthleticEast End ParkCairney3,11121 NovemberInverness CTFirhill StadiumAdams, Lovell2,3535 DecemberDundeeFirhill Stadium0-2 4,453 12 DecemberAirdrie UtdExcelsior Stadium5-2Donnelly, McKeown, Lovell (2), Cairney1,321 26 DecemberQueen of the SouthFirhill Stadium2-2Paton, Adams2,7664 JanuaryGreenock MortonFirhill Stadium1-0Cairney2,19216 JanuaryRaith RoversStark's Park0-1 1,95123 JanuaryDunfermline AthleticFirhill Stadium1-4Buchanan2,60730 JanuaryInverness CTCaledonian Stadium1-2Corcoran3,10713 FebruaryAirdrie UtdFirhill Stadium2-0Cairney (2)2,40420 FebruaryDundeeDens Park0-1 5,21627 FebruaryRoss CountyFirhill Stadium2-1Buchanan, Hodge2,1926 MarchQueen of the SouthPalmerston Park0-1 2,67410 MarchAyr UnitedSomerset Park0-1 1,50520 MarchGreenock MortonCappielow Park0-1 2,16323 MarchDunfermline AthleticEast End Park2-1Buchanan, Donnelly2,40127 MarchInverness CTFirhill Stadium0-1 2,3803 AprilAirdrie UnitedExcelsior Stadium0-2 1,14210 AprilDundeeFirhill Stadium0-1 2,54517 AprilAyr UnitedFirhill Stadium0-1 1,87719 AprilRaith RoversFirhill Stadium0-0 1,15124 AprilRoss CountyVictoria Park2-1Donnelly, Grehan2,1751 MayQueen of the SouthFirhill Stadium1-0Doolan2,912
Scottish Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueScoreScorersAttendance49 January 2010Dundee UnitedFirhill0-2 4,002
League Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueScoreScorersAttendance11 August 2009Berwick RangersFirhill5-1 Hodge, Buchanan (2), Erskine (2) 1,472 225 August 2009Queen of the SouthFirhillDonnelly1,527
Challenge Cup
RoundDateOpponentVenueScoreScorersAttendance125 July 2009Airdrie UnitedNew Broomfield1-0Buchanan1,325219 August 2009Forfar AthleticStation Park6-1Doolan, Hamilton (2), Rowson, Donnelly, Cairney532Quarter-Final6 September 2009Inverness CTFirhill Stadium1-1 (ICT won 4-3 on pens)Buchanan1,746
Player statistics
League Appearances
Player Apps (Sub Apps) Jamie Adams (loan Killie)4 (1)120 Alan Archibald15 (0)140 Patrick Boyle1 (1)000 Liam Buchanan10 (1)711 Paul Cairney17 (0)410 Martyn Corrigan2 (2)000 Mark Corcoran14 (3)300 Simon Donnelly15 (2)610 Kris Doolan2 (9)100 Chris Erskine6 (11)110 Jim Hamilton2 (7)020 Craig Hinchliffe1 (0)000 Bryan Hodge10 (5)100 Willie Kinniburgh1 (1)000 Ricky Little0 (0)000 Steve Lovell3 (2)300 Ian Maxwell17 (0)030 Stephen McKeown4 (2)101 Paul Paton15 (0)050 John Robertson15 (1)010 David Rowson17 (0)010 Jonathan Tuffey16 (0)000
Cup Appearances
Player Scottish Cup League Cup Challenge Cup Apps Apps Apps Alan Archibald 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 1 0 Patrick Boyle 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 Liam Buchanan 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 2 2 1 0 Paul Cairney 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 3 1 2 0 Mark Corcoran 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 Martyn Corrigan 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Simon Donnelly 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 2 1 0 0 Kris Doolan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 Chris Erskine 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 3 0 0 0 Jim Hamilton 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 Craig Hinchliffe 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Bryan Hodge 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 Willy Kinniburgh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Ricky Little 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ian Maxwell 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 Stephen McKeown 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Paul Paton 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 John Robertson 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 David Rowson 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 Jonathan Tuffey 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0
Scorers
PPlayerLeagueScottish CupLeague CupChallenge CupTotal1Liam Buchanan7022112Simon Donnelly601183Paul Cairney400154Mark Corcoran300035Steve Lovell300036Chris Erskine102037Jim Hamilton000228Kris Doolan100129Bryan Hodge1010210Alan Archibald1000111Jamie Adams1000112Stephen McKeown1000113David Rowson00011
League table
References