- Date:30 Sep 2011
- Kick-off:19:45:00
- Venue:Firhill Stadium
- Stephen O'Donnell (2:03) Kris Doolan (28:20)
Christie Elliot (75:39) Chris Erskine (81:54)
Thomas Stewart (88:14)
Live Commentary
- 88mins
Goal scored by Thomas Stewart from just inside the penalty area to the bottom right corner of the goal. Partick 5-0 Morton.The assist for the goal came from Paul Cairney.
- 87mins
Short corner taken by Paul Cairney.
- 87mins
Paul Cairney takes a shot. Colin Stewart makes a save.
- 86mins
Chris Erskine produces a mishit right-footed shot from deep inside the penalty box which goes wide of the left-hand post.
- 86mins
Paul Cairney takes a shot. Save made by Colin Stewart.
- 85mins
Effort from deep inside the area by Chris Erskine clears the bar.
- 83mins
Stuart Bannigan replaces David Rowson.
- 81mins
Aaron Sinclair produces a cross, Goal scored by Chris Erskine from inside the penalty area to the bottom right corner of the goal. Partick 4-0 Morton.Assist on the goal came from Aaron Sinclair.
- 80mins
The ball is crossed by Thomas Stewart, Kevin McCann manages to make a clearance.
- 79mins
The assistant referee flags for offside against David Rowson. Colin Stewart restarts play with the free kick.
- 78mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Marc Smyth on Chris Erskine. Kyle Hutton restarts play with the free kick.
- 77mins
Corner taken by Paul Cairney, Header from close in by Aaron Sinclair misses to the right of the goal.
- 77mins
Chris Erskine replaces Stephen O'Donnell.
- 77mins
Christie Elliot produces a drilled right-footed shot from 18 yards. Save by Colin Stewart.
- 72mins
Handball by Andy Graham. Andy Graham dismissed for deliberate handball. Paul Cairney takes the direct free kick. Aaron Sinclair takes the chance to get an effort at goal. Christie Elliot fires in a goal from close in to the bottom left corner of the goal. Partick 3-0 Morton.The assist for the goal came from Aaron Sinclair.
- 72mins
The referee blows for offside. Colin Stewart restarts play with the free kick.
- 71mins
A cross is delivered by Ross Forsyth, Kyle Hutton manages to make a clearance.
- 68mins
Foul by Andrew Jackson on Conrad Balatoni, free kick awarded. Thomas Stewart is brought on as a substitute for Kris Doolan. Paul Cairney restarts play with the free kick.
- 67mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Stephen O'Donnell on Peter MacDonald. Free kick taken by Colin Stewart.
- 67mins
Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Paul Cairney from the left by-line to the near post, clearance made by Peter MacDonald.
- 66mins
Paul Cairney takes a short corner.
- 65mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Andrew Jackson by Alan Archibald. The ball is sent over by Darren McGeouch, Headed effort from deep inside the penalty area by Marc Smyth misses to the left of the goal.
- 64mins
Effort on goal by Kevin McCann from long range goes harmlessly over the bar.
- 64mins
Unfair challenge on Paul Di Giacomo by Aaron Sinclair results in a free kick. Andy Graham restarts play with the free kick.
- 63mins
The ball is delivered by Peter MacDonald.
- 62mins
Unfair challenge on Peter MacDonald by Alan Archibald results in a free kick. Fouad Bachirou takes the free kick.
- 61mins
Christie Elliot produces a right-footed shot from deep inside the penalty area which goes wide of the right-hand post.
- 60mins
Corner taken by Paul Cairney, clearance made by Andy Graham.
- 59mins
Darren McGeouch challenges Paul Cairney unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Aaron Sinclair.
- 59mins
The assistant referee signals for offside against Christie Elliot. Indirect free kick taken by Marc Smyth.
- 58mins
(Morton) makes a substitution, with Archie Campbell coming on for David O'Brien.
- 57mins
A cross is delivered by Paul Paton.
- 56mins
Peter MacDonald takes a shot. Scott Fox makes a save.
- 55mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Darren McGeouch by Paul Cairney. Kevin McCann takes the free kick.
- 55mins
The referee blows for offside. Scott Fox takes the indirect free kick.
- 54mins
Corner from right by-line taken by Darren McGeouch.
- 53mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Conrad Balatoni on Peter MacDonald. Conrad Balatoni receives a caution. Free kick crossed right-footed by Darren McGeouch, Alan Archibald manages to make a clearance.
- 52mins
Shot from just outside the area by David O'Brien misses to the left of the target.
- 51mins
A cross is delivered by Stephen O'Donnell.
- 50mins
Ross Forsyth sends in a cross, Andrew Jackson produces a right-footed shot from just outside the area that goes harmlessly over the bar.
- 49mins
Paul Cairney takes a shot from 20 yards. Blocked by Marc Smyth.
- 48mins
The ball is swung over by Aaron Sinclair.
- 47mins
Pass corner from right by-line crossed in by Paul Cairney.
- 46mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Aaron Sinclair by Paul Di Giacomo. Alan Archibald takes the direct free kick.
- 45mins
Peter MacDonald takes a shot. Save by Scott Fox.
- 45mins
(Morton) makes a substitution, with Paul Di Giacomo coming on for Sean Fitzharris.
- 43mins
Corner taken right-footed by Paul Cairney.
- 43mins
The ball is delivered by Christie Elliot, clearance by Kevin McCann.
- 42mins
Andrew Jackson produces a left-footed shot from the edge of the area and misses to the left of the goal.
- 41mins
The ball is sent over by Kris Doolan, Colin Stewart makes a save.
- 39mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Kris Doolan on Sean Fitzharris. Sean Fitzharris crosses the ball, Andrew Jackson produces a header from inside the area that goes over the crossbar.
- 39mins
Centre by Stephen O'Donnell.
- 38mins
Peter MacDonald concedes a free kick for a foul on Conrad Balatoni. Free kick taken by Scott Fox.
- 38mins
The assistant referee flags for offside against Kris Doolan. Fouad Bachirou takes the free kick.
- 37mins
Centre by Peter MacDonald, Conrad Balatoni manages to make a clearance.
- 36mins
Peter MacDonald crosses the ball.
- 34mins
David Rowson concedes a free kick for a foul on Sean Fitzharris. Strike on goal comes in from Peter MacDonald from the free kick.
- 32mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Ross Forsyth on Christie Elliot. Direct free kick taken by Paul Paton.
- 31mins
Grant Evans goes off and Darren McGeouch comes on.
- 30mins
Kris Doolan concedes a free kick for a foul on Grant Evans. Free kick taken by Colin Stewart.
- 28mins
Kris Doolan finds the back of the net with a goal from close in to the bottom left corner of the goal. Partick 2-0 Morton.Assist by Stephen O'Donnell.
- 26mins
Kevin McCann produces a right-footed shot from long distance which goes wide right of the goal.
- 25mins
Ross Forsyth is penalised for handball and concedes a free kick. Ross Forsyth shown a yellow card. Direct free kick taken by Kyle Hutton.
- 22mins
Centre by Fouad Bachirou.
- 22mins
David O'Brien fouled by Conrad Balatoni, the ref awards a free kick. Fouad Bachirou restarts play with the free kick.
- 21mins
Kevin McCann delivers the ball, clearance by Conrad Balatoni.
- 20mins
A cross is delivered by Sean Fitzharris, clearance by Stephen O'Donnell.
- 19mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Andrew Jackson by Alan Archibald. Direct free kick taken by Sean Fitzharris.
- 18mins
The referee blows for offside against Andrew Jackson. Conrad Balatoni takes the direct free kick.
- 18mins
Centre by Stephen O'Donnell, clearance by Kevin McCann.
- 16mins
Kevin McCann produces a cross.
- 15mins
The ball is swung over by David O'Brien.
- 13mins
The ball is delivered by Stephen O'Donnell.
- 11mins
The ball is sent over by Aaron Sinclair, Colin Stewart makes a save.
- 10mins
Corner taken by Sean Fitzharris from the left by-line, clearance by Paul Cairney.
- 9mins
Corner taken by Sean Fitzharris, clearance made by Paul Paton.
- 9mins
The ball is sent over by Peter MacDonald, clearance made by Aaron Sinclair.
- 8mins
Unfair challenge on David Rowson by Fouad Bachirou results in a free kick. Free kick taken by Conrad Balatoni.
- 8mins
Peter MacDonald takes a shot. Scott Fox makes a save.
- 8mins
A cross is delivered by Stephen O'Donnell, Colin Stewart makes a save.
- 7mins
Stephen O'Donnell has an effort at goal from deep inside the area missing to the left of the target.
- 5mins
Sean Fitzharris is penalised for handball and concedes a free kick. Scott Fox takes the free kick.
- 5mins
The ball is crossed by Sean Fitzharris, clearance by Alan Archibald.
- 4mins
The ball is crossed by Kevin McCann.
- 4mins
Shot from 20 yards by Andrew Jackson. Blocked by Conrad Balatoni.
- 2mins
Stephen O'Donnell finds the net with a goal from inside the box to the bottom right corner of the goal. Partick 1-0 Morton.Assist by Kris Doolan.
- 1mins
David O'Brien sends in a cross, Alan Archibald fouled by Andrew Jackson, the ref awards a free kick. Kyle Hutton takes the free kick.
Match Preview
Jags without injured duo Partick Thistle will be without the long-term injured pair of Scott Robertson and Willie Kinniburgh as they welcome First Division leaders Morton. Midfielder Iain Flannigan is a doubt with a back injury and striker Kris Doolan could miss out because of illness. Firhill manager Jackie McNamara said: "This is a great game for us to show what we can do against a good Morton side. "We may have lost at Livingston last week but we put in a good performance and if we play like that again, and a get a break in front of goal, this is a game we can win." Morton striker Paul Di Giacomo returns following a back injury, however midfielder Michael Tidser will miss out because of a knock to his knee. Manager Allan Moore will make a late check on David O'Brien, who has been ill this week, with the Cappielow boss hoping that central defender Stuart McCafferty overcomes a heel problem in time to feature. Moore said: "I do not like chopping and changing our defence too much so I would like to have Stuart available. "I ask the players to win the home games and take something from the away ones. If we win I will have a great weekend, as we will head into the international break at the top of the league."
Partick
Morton
- Scott Fox
- Paul Paton
- Conrad Balatoni
- Alan Archibald
- Aaron Sinclair
- Paul Cairney
- David Rowson
- Kyle Hutton
- Stephen O'Donnell
- Christie Elliot
- Kris Doolan
- SUBS
- Ryan Scully
- Chris Erskine
- Thomas Stewart
- Jonny Lindsay
- Stuart Bannigan
Home
Away
- Colin Stewart
- Kevin McCann
- Andy Graham
- Grant Evans
- Ross Forsyth
- Sean Fitzharris
- Marc Smyth
- Fouad Bachirou
- David O'Brien
- Peter MacDonald
- Andrew Jackson
- SUBS
- Matthew McGinley
- Archie Campbell
- Peter Weatherson
- Darren McGeouch
- Paul Di Giacomo
Match Report
Jags maul miserable Morton Stephen O'Donnell scored one and provided another as Partick dispatched ten-man Morton 5-0 in an experimental Friday night fixture. O'Donnell opened the scoring for the Jags in the third minute, bursting into the box and coolly slotting past Colin Stewart. The former Celtic trainee would then turn creator for the Glasgow side's second. After dispossessing Morton defender Ross Forsyth, he fired an inch-perfect low ball across the face of goal for a grateful Kris Doolan to slot home. The hosts added a third with 15 minutes remaining. Ton defender Andy Graham saw red for handling a long ball forward, only for Christie Elliott to clip home with ease as the resulting free-kick bounced off the wall. Chris Erskine connected with Aaron Sinclair's driven cross in the final stages to stub home a fourth goal against the depleted Renfrewshire side, before Thomas Stewart stroked a well-taken fifth beyond his beleaguered namesake from 18 yards.
