Date:28 Apr 2012
Kick-off:15:00
Venue:Firhill Stadium
Attendance:2,586

McGuigan (23)
Alston (70)

Goal!

Live Commentary

92mins Free kick awarded for a foul by Conrad Balatoni on Craig Sibbald. Direct free kick taken by Mark Millar.

91mins Paul Cairney fouled by Farid El Alagui, the ref awards a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Scott Robertson.

91mins The ball is sent over by Farid El Alagui, Conrad Balatoni makes a clearance.

90mins Unfair challenge on Craig Sibbald by Sean Welsh results in a free kick. The referee shows Sean Welsh a yellow card. Mark Millar takes the free kick.

90mins Stephen O'Donnell delivers the ball, clearance made by Darren Dods.

89mins Jay Fulton fouled by Sean Welsh, the ref awards a free kick. Kristopher Faulds takes the direct free kick.

89mins The ball is swung over by Conrad Balatoni, Rhys Bennett makes a clearance.

86mins Paul Cairney takes a shot. Rhys Bennett manages to make a clearance. Outswinging corner taken right-footed by Paul Cairney, clearance by Murray Wallace.

85mins Centre by Sean Welsh.

82mins Farid El Alagui is caught offside. Gavin Griffin restarts play with the free kick.

81mins Stephen Kingsley produces a cross, Sean Welsh manages to make a clearance. Corner taken by Mark Millar from the left by-line, Header from deep inside the penalty area by Darren Dods goes harmlessly over the crossbar.

80mins Stuart Bannigan concedes a free kick for a foul on Kristopher Faulds. Kristopher Faulds takes the free kick.

80mins Free kick awarded for a foul by Jay Fulton on Sean Welsh. Direct free kick taken by Sean Welsh.

79mins Mark McGuigan goes off and Christie Elliot comes on.

79mins Bradley Halsman leaves the field to be replaced by Gavin Griffin.

78mins A cross is delivered by Stephen O'Donnell, Darren Dods makes a clearance. Corner taken right-footed by Paul Cairney from the right by-line, Murray Wallace manages to make a clearance. Effort from deep inside the area by Kris Doolan clears the bar.

77mins Alan Archibald produces a cross, Darren Dods manages to make a clearance.

76mins The ball is sent over by Paul Cairney, Rhys Bennett gets a block in. Inswinging corner taken by Paul Cairney, save by Michael McGovern.

74mins Centre by Mark McGuigan, Stephen Kingsley fouled by Conrad Balatoni, the ref awards a free kick. Conrad Balatoni is shown a yellow card for unsporting behaviour. Murray Wallace takes the free kick.

73mins Paul Cairney takes the inswinging corner, Stephen Kingsley manages to make a clearance.

72mins Paul Cairney challenges Kristopher Faulds unfairly and gives away a free kick. Craig Sibbald takes the direct free kick.

71mins The referee penalises Craig Sibbald for handball. Scott Robertson takes the free kick.

70mins Blair Alston fires in a goal from the edge of the penalty area to the bottom left corner of the goal. Partick 1-1 Falkirk.Assist by Craig Sibbald.

69mins Corner taken left-footed by Paul Cairney from the left by-line, Conrad Balatoni takes a shot. Stephen Kingsley manages to make a clearance.

69mins A cross is delivered by Stuart Bannigan, Kristopher Faulds makes a clearance.

67mins Centre by Stephen Kingsley.

66mins Long range shot by Jay Fulton goes wide right of the goal.

65mins Shot from just outside the box by Kris Doolan misses to the right of the target.

63mins Unfair challenge on Chris Erskine by Mark Millar results in a free kick. Scott Robertson takes the direct free kick. Caution for Mark Millar. Kris Doolan on for Chris Erskine.

62mins Murray Wallace produces a cross, clearance by Conrad Balatoni.

56mins Farid El Alagui takes a shot. Blocked by Stuart Bannigan. Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Mark Millar from the left by-line, Farid El Alagui has a headed effort at goal from close in which goes wide right of the goal.

51mins Kristopher Faulds challenges Paul Cairney unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick crossed right-footed by Paul Cairney from left wing, save made by Michael McGovern.

50mins Free kick awarded for a foul by Rhys Bennett on Stuart Bannigan. Conrad Balatoni restarts play with the free kick.

49mins Jay Fulton delivers the ball, save made by Scott Fox.

49mins Free kick awarded for a foul by Paul Cairney on Kristopher Faulds. Rhys Bennett takes the direct free kick.

47mins Unfair challenge on Stephen Kingsley by Mark McGuigan results in a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Michael McGovern.

46mins Foul by Scott Robertson on Farid El Alagui, free kick awarded. Free kick taken by Murray Wallace.

46mins A cross is delivered by Jay Fulton, save by Scott Fox.

45mins Free kick awarded for a foul by Paul Cairney on Rhys Bennett. Rhys Bennett takes the direct free kick.

45mins The referee blows for offside. Indirect free kick taken by Michael McGovern.

44mins Foul by Mark McGuigan on Darren Dods, free kick awarded. Mark Millar restarts play with the free kick.

42mins Stephen Kingsley is ruled offside. Scott Fox takes the free kick.

40mins Free kick awarded for a foul by Sean Welsh on Blair Alston. Direct free kick taken by Rhys Bennett.

39mins The ball is swung over by Stephen O'Donnell.

39mins The ball is sent over by Stephen O'Donnell, Mark Millar manages to make a clearance.

37mins A cross is delivered by Paul Cairney, clearance made by Blair Alston.

35mins Inswinging corner taken by Paul Cairney, clearance by Rhys Bennett.

35mins Stuart Bannigan gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Kristopher Faulds. Free kick taken by Kristopher Faulds.

34mins The ball is delivered by Mark McGuigan, clearance by Rhys Bennett.

32mins Rhys Bennett concedes a free kick for a foul on Chris Erskine. Sean Welsh delivers the ball, Effort on goal by Alan Archibald from just inside the penalty area goes harmlessly over the target.

31mins David Weatherston goes off and Kristopher Faulds comes on.

30mins The ball is delivered by Mark McGuigan, clearance by Blair Alston.

29mins Stephen O'Donnell produces a cross, Michael McGovern makes a save.

26mins Farid El Alagui takes a shot. Blocked by Conrad Balatoni.

24mins Unfair challenge on David Weatherston by Stuart Bannigan results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Mark Millar.

23mins Mark McGuigan finds the back of the net with a goal from inside the six-yard box to the bottom left corner of the goal. Partick 1-0 Falkirk.Assist by Paul Cairney.

22mins Stephen O'Donnell produces a left-footed shot from just outside the box that misses to the right of the target.

21mins A cross is delivered by Stephen Kingsley, clearance made by Sean Welsh.

21mins Foul by Alan Archibald on Farid El Alagui, free kick awarded. Direct free kick taken by Farid El Alagui.

20mins Stephen Kingsley produces a cross, clearance by Alan Archibald.

19mins Free kick awarded for a foul by Stuart Bannigan on Farid El Alagui. Mark Millar takes the direct free kick.

18mins The assistant referee flags for offside against Chris Erskine. Michael McGovern takes the indirect free kick.

18mins Stephen Kingsley challenges Sean Welsh unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Stephen O'Donnell.

16mins Mark McGuigan crosses the ball, save by Michael McGovern.

15mins Stephen Kingsley challenges Mark McGuigan unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick crossed left-footed by Chris Erskine, Mark Millar makes a clearance.

14mins Effort from the edge of the area by Farid El Alagui goes wide of the right-hand upright.

13mins Inswinging corner taken by Chris Erskine, Mark McGuigan takes a shot. Darren Dods makes a clearance.

13mins Mark Millar gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Bradley Halsman. Direct free kick taken by Scott Robertson.

10mins Farid El Alagui is caught offside. Stephen O'Donnell takes the free kick.

8mins The ball is delivered by Jay Fulton, blocked by Alan Archibald. Outswinging corner taken by Mark Millar from the right by-line played to the near post, Sean Welsh makes a clearance.

6mins The assistant referee flags for offside against Farid El Alagui. Scott Robertson takes the direct free kick.

5mins The ball is crossed by Stephen Kingsley, Stephen O'Donnell makes a clearance. Corner taken right-footed by Mark Millar from the left by-line to the near post, clearance made by Sean Welsh.

5mins Sean Welsh concedes a free kick for a foul on Craig Sibbald. Free kick taken by Murray Wallace.

3mins Farid El Alagui challenges Stuart Bannigan unfairly and gives away a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Stuart Bannigan.

A cross is delivered by Craig Sibbald, clearance by Conrad Balatoni.

Stephen O'Donnell crosses the ball, Murray Wallace makes a clearance.

Match Preview

No Paton for Jags Partick entertain Falkirk without the suspended Paul Paton as they look to build on an important victory over Dundee. The Jags have doubts over Aaron Sinclair, Chris Erskine and Kris Doolan, with Darren Cole already ruled out. Firhill boss Jackie McNamara said: "I would like to give some of young players the chance to show what they can do in the first team over the last couple of games. "But I have to get the balance right as I want us to finish as high in the table as we can. "A win in this game would lift us above Falkirk and also give us our first success over them in the league so there is still plenty to play for." Falkirk have ruled out Kieran Duffie. The Bairns are also without Duffie's fellow full-back Thomas Scobbie, who remains absent due to an ankle problem. Steven Pressley's side have to win and hope that Dundee slip up in order to regain second place in the table. The club's technical director Alex Smith said: "We have had a good season with excellent cup runs and an unexpected challenge in the league but we do not want things to fizzle out. "It is always a tough game with Partick and they will be coming into this one boosted by a great win at Dundee. "We have to win to have any chance of finishing second and we will give it a real go at Firhill."

Formation:442Manager: Jackie McNamara

Partick

Formation: 442Manager: Steven Pressley

Falkirk

Scott Fox
Stephen O'Donnell
Conrad Balatoni
Alan Archibald
Stuart Bannigan
Paul Cairney
Bradley Halsman
Scott Robertson
Sean Welsh
Mark McGuigan
Chris Erskine
SUBS
Ryan Scully
Christie Elliot
Kris Doolan
Gavin Griffin
Kieran Burns

Home

Away

Michael McGovern
Rhys Bennett
Darren Dods
Murray Wallace
Stephen Kingsley
Craig Sibbald
Mark Millar
Jay Fulton
David Weatherston
Farid El Alagui
Blair Alston
SUBS
Graham Bowman
Liam Dick
Steven Brisbane
Kristopher Faulds
Jordan White

Match Report

Form Guide

LLWLDW Partick VS Falkirk LLLWDL

Last Meetings

Falkirk 1 - 1 Partick 10/03/2012 Partick 2 - 2 Falkirk 22/10/2011 Falkirk 2 - 1 Partick 13/08/2011 Falkirk 2 - 0 Partick 19/04/2011 Partick 1 - 2 Falkirk 12/04/2011 Falkirk 2 - 3 Partick 09/04/2011

Top Scorers

Partick K Doolan 12 P Cairney 7 C Erskine 7 C Elliot 5 D Rowson 3 S O'Donnell 2 C Balatoni 1 A Sinclair 1 M McGuigan 1 S Welsh 1 T Stewart 1 Falkirk F El Alagui 17 D Dods 5 D Weatherston 4 M Millar 3 B Alston 3 M Wallace 2 C Sibbald 2 W Gibson 1 K Duffie 1 J Fulton 1

Goals

Partick Total goals 83 Goals per game 47 2 (For) 3 (Against) Period 0-10 mins 3 (For) 2 (Against) Period 11-20 mins 5 (For) 3 (Against) Period 21-30 mins 5 (For) 4 (Against) Period 31-40 mins 5 (For) 8 (Against) Period 41-50 mins 3 (For) 4 (Against) Period 51-60 mins 7 (For) 3 (Against) Period 61-70 mins 3 (For) 4 (Against) Period 71-80 mins 14 (For) 5 (Against) Period 81-90 mins Falkirk Total goals 85 Goals per game 49 4 (For) 3 (Against) Period 0-10 mins 4 (For) 3 (Against) Period 11-20 mins 4 (For) 4 (Against) Period 21-30 mins 7 (For) 5 (Against) Period 31-40 mins 4 (For) 6 (Against) Period 41-50 mins 4 (For) 7 (Against) Period 51-60 mins 3 (For) 5 (Against) Period 61-70 mins 9 (For) 5 (Against) Period 71-80 mins 10 (For) 7 (Against) Period 81-90 mins