| 2010–11 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman | David Beattie | ||
| Manager | Ian McCall Jackie McNamara  | ||
| Stadium | Firhill Stadium | ||
| Scottish First Division | Fifth place | ||
| Challenge Cup | Semi-final, lost to Ross County | ||
| League Cup | Second round, lost to Falkirk | ||
| Scottish Cup | Fifth round, lost to St Johnstone | ||
| Top goalscorer | League:  Doolan (16) All: Doolan (20)  | ||
| Highest home attendance | 2,801vs. Dundee, 14 August 2010 | ||
| Lowest home attendance | 1,001vs. Queen of the South, 8 March 2011 | ||
| Average home league attendance | 2,024[1] | ||
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The 2010–11 season was Partick Thistle's fifth consecutive season in the Scottish First Division, having been promoted from the Scottish Second Division at the end of the 2005–06 season.[2] Partick Thistle also competed in the Challenge Cup, League Cup and the Scottish Cup.
Summary
Partick Thistle finished fifth in the First Division.[3] They reached the Semi-final of the Scottish Challenge Cup,[4] the second round of the League Cup[5] and the fifth round of the Scottish Cup.[6]
Management
Thistle began the 2010–11 season under the management of Ian McCall. On 15 April 2011, McCall resigned as manager,[7] with defender Jackie McNamara being appointed as caretaker manager.[8] McNamara was appointed on a permanent basis at the end of the season, on a rolling one-year contract.[9]
Results and fixtures
[10][11][12][13] Win Draw Loss
Scottish First Division
| 7 August 2010 First Division | Raith Rovers F.C. | 4–0 | Partick Thistle F.C. | Stark's Park | 
| Ferry  Baird  | 
Club Report | Kinniburgh  | 
Attendance: 2,238 Referee: Euan Norris  | 
| 14 August 2010 First Division | Partick Thistle F.C. | 1–0 | Dundee F.C. | Firhill Stadium | 
| Boyle  | 
Club Report | Attendance: 2,801 Referee: Frank McDermott  | 
| 21 August 2010 First Division | Morton F.C. | 2–0 | Partick Thistle F.C. | Cappielow Park | 
| Kean  Tidser  | 
Club Report | Referee: Brian Winter | 
| 28 August 2010 First Division | Cowdenbeath F.C. | 2–1 | Partick Thistle F.C. | Central Park | 
| Fairbairn  Armstrong  | 
Club Report | Doolan  | 
Attendance: 881 Referee: Steven McLean  | 
| 11 September 2010 First Division | Partick Thistle F.C. | 1–2 | Stirling Albion F.C. | Firhill Stadium | 
| Doolan  | 
SFL Report | Gibson  Smith  | 
Attendance: 1,994 Referee: George Salmond  | 
| 18 September 2010 First Division | Queen of the South F.C. | 2–1 | Partick Thistle F.C. | Palmerston Park | 
| Johnston  Quinn  | 
Club Report | Flannigan  | 
Referee: Stephen Finnie | 
| 25 September 2010 First Division | Partick Thistle F.C. | 0–2 | Dunfermline F.C. | Firhill Stadium | 
| club Report | Clarke  Kirk  | 
Attendance: 2,188 Referee: Bobby Madden  | 
| 2 October 2010 First Division | Ross County F.C. | 0–2 | Partick Thistle F.C. | Victoria Park | 
| Club Report | Boyle  Erskine  | 
Attendance: 2,263 Referee: David Somers  | 
| 16 October 2010 First Division | Partick Thistle F.C. | 1–0 | Falkirk F.C. | Firhill Stadium | 
| Paton  | 
Club Report | Attendance: 2,783 Referee: David Somers  | 
| 23 October 2010 First Division | Stirling Albion F.C. | 4–2 | Partick Thistle F.C. | Forthbank Stadium | 
| Smith  Aitken  | 
club Report | Doolan  | 
Referee: Crawford Allan | 
| 30 October 2010 First Division | Partick Thistle F.C. | 1–0 | Cowdenbeath F.C. | Firhill Stadium | 
| Buchanan  | 
Club Report | Attendance: 1,841 Referee: Craig Charleston  | 
| 6 November 2010 First Division | Dundee F.C. | 2–1 | Partick Thistle F.C. | Dens Park | 
| Griffiths  Adams  | 
Club Report | Hodge  | 
Attendance: 6,022 Referee: Charlie Richmond  | 
| 13 November 2010 First Division | Partick Thistle F.C. | 0–0 | Morton F.C. | Firhill Stadium | 
| Club Report | Attendance: 2,536 Referee: Brian Winter  | 
| 11 December 2010 First Division | Partick Thistle F.C. | 1–1 | Ross County F.C. | Firhill Stadium | 
| Erskine  | 
club Report | Brittain  | 
Attendance: 1,509 Referee: Steve Conroy  | 
| 14 December 2010 First Division | Dunfermline F.C. | 0–0 | Partick Thistle F.C. | East End Park | 
| Club Report | Attendance: 1,743 Referee: Craig Thomson  | 
| 26 December 2010 First Division | Partick Thistle F.C. | 0–0 | Raith Rovers F.C. | Firhill Stadium | 
| Club Report | Attendance: 2,036 Referee: George Salmond  | 
| 15 January 2011 First Division | Partick Thistle F.C. | 6–1 | Stirling Albion F.C. | Firhill Stadium | 
| Doolan  Flannigan Buchanan Fraser Campbell  | 
Club Report | Aitken  | 
Attendance: 1,749 Referee: Stephen Finnie  | 
| 29 January 2011 First Division | Partick Thistle F.C. | 2–0 | Dunfermline F.C. | Firhill Stadium | 
| Erskine  Doolan  | 
Club Report | Attendance: 2,720 Referee: Alan Muir  | 
| 12 February 2011 First Division | Queen of the South F.C. | 3–3 | Partick Thistle F.C. | Palmerston Park | 
| McLaren  Johnston  | 
Club Report | Grehan  Doolan Flannigan  | 
Attendance: 1,860 Referee: Crawford Allan  | 
| 15 February 2011 First Division | Cowdenbeath F.C. | 1–1 | Partick Thistle F.C. | Central Park | 
| Campbell  | 
Club Report | Flannigan  | 
Attendance: 411 Referee: Craig Charleston  | 
| 22 February 2011 First Division | Morton F.C. | 1–0 | Partick Thistle F.C. | Cappielow Park | 
| Lyle  | 
Club Report | Attendance: 1,267 Referee: Steven Nicholls  | 
| 26 February 2011 First Division | Ross County F.C. | 0–0 | Partick Thistle F.C. | Victoria Park | 
| Club Report | Attendance: 2,316 Referee: John McKendrick  | 
| 5 March 2011 First Division | Partick Thistle F.C. | 0–0 | Dundee F.C. | Firhill Stadium | 
| Club Report | Attendance: 2,671 Referee: Bobby Madden  | 
| 8 March 2011 First Division | Partick Thistle F.C. | 3–1 | Queen of the South F.C. | Firhill Stadium | 
| Doolan  Erskine Fraser  | 
SFL Report | Carmichael  | 
Attendance: 1,001 Referee: Thomas Robertson  | 
| 12 March 2011 First Division | Raith Rovers F.C. | 0–2 | Partick Thistle F.C. | Stark's Park | 
| Club Report | Kris Doolan  Boyle  | 
Referee: Frank McDermott | 
| 19 March 2011 First Division | Partick Thistle F.C. | 0–1 | Cowdenbeath F.C. | Firhill Stadium | 
| Club Report | Stewart  | 
Attendance: 1,754 Referee: Steven McLean  | 
| 22 March 2011 First Division | Stirling Albion F.C. | 0–3 | Partick Thistle F.C. | Forthbank Stadium | 
| Club Report | Kris Doolan  Balatoni  | 
Referee: George Salmond | 
| 26 March 2011 First Division | Dunfermline F.C. | 0–0 | Partick Thistle F.C. | East End Park | 
| Club Report | Attendance: 3,019 Referee: Charlie Richmond  | 
| 2 April 2011 First Division | Partick Thistle F.C. | 0– 0 | Queen of the South F.C. | Firhill Stadium | 
| BBC SPORT | Attendance: 1,806 Referee: Crawford Allan  | 
| 9 April 2011 First Division | Falkirk F.C. | 2– 3 | Partick Thistle F.C. | Falkirk Stadium | 
| McManus  Finnigan  | 
BBC SPORT | Erskine  Doolan  | 
Attendance: 3,735 Referee: Iain Brines  | 
| 12 April 2011 First Division | Partick Thistle F.C. | 1– 2 | Falkirk F.C. | Firhill Stadium | 
| Kinniburgh  | 
BBC SPORT | Alston  Finnigan  | 
Attendance: 1,142 Referee: Charlie Richmond  | 
| 16 April 2011 First Division | Partick Thistle F.C. | 1– 1 | Ross County F.C. | Firhill Stadium | 
| Doolan  | 
BBC SPORT | Lawson  | 
Attendance: 1,714 Referee: Brian Colvin  | 
| 19 April 2011 First Division | Falkirk F.C. | 2– 0 | Partick Thistle F.C. | Falkirk Stadium | 
| McManus  Stewart  | 
BBC SPORT | Attendance: 3,439 Referee: Mat Northcroft  | 
| 23 April 2011 First Division | Partick Thistle F.C. | 2– 0 | Morton F.C. | Firhill Stadium | 
| Erskine  Boyle  | 
BBC SPORT | Attendance: 2,060 Referee: David Somers  | 
| 30 April 2011 First Division | Dundee F.C. | 3– 2 | Partick Thistle F.C. | Dens Park | 
| Forsyth  Lockwood  | 
BBC SPORT | Stewart  Doolan  | 
Attendance: 7,746 Referee: Bobby Madden  | 
| 7 May 2011 First Division | Partick Thistle F.C. | 3– 0 | Raith Rovers F.C. | Firhill Stadium | 
| Stewart  Doolan Rowson  | 
BBC SPORT | Attendance: 2,279 Referee: Eddie Smith  | 
Scottish Challenge Cup
| 24 July 2010 Challenge Cup round 1 | Partick Thistle F.C. | 2–1 | Clyde F.C. | Firhill Stadium | 
| Buchanan  MacBeth  | 
SFL Report | Strachan  | 
Attendance: 1,759 Referee: Steven Nicholls  | 
| 10 August 2010 Challenge Cup round 2 | Partick Thistle F.C. | 2–1 | Berwick Rangers F.C. | Firhill Stadium | 
| Cairney  Rowson  | 
SFL Report | Andy McLean  | 
Attendance: 931 Referee: Anthony Law  | 
| 4 September 2010 Challenge Cup QF | Partick Thistle F.C. | 2–1 | Ayr United F.C. | Firhill Stadium | 
| Doolan  | 
SFL Report | Rodgers  | 
Attendance: 1,831 Referee: Stevie O'Reilly  | 
| 10 October 2010 Challenge Cup SF | Ross County F.C. | 2–2 Ross County win 4-3 on penalties | Partick Thistle F.C. | Victoria Park | 
| Morrison  Barrowman  | 
SFL Report | Kinniburgh  Boyle  | 
Attendance: 1,307 Referee: Steve Conroy  | 
Scottish League Cup
| 31 July 2010 League Cup round 1 | Annan Athletic F.C. | 0–1 | Partick Thistle F.C. | Galabank | 
| BBC SPORT | Donnelly  | 
Attendance: 1,025 Referee: Charlie Richmond  | 
| 24 August 2010 League Cup round 2 | Partick Thistle F.C. | 0–1 | Falkirk F.C. | Firhill Stadium | 
| BBC SPORT | Flynn  | 
Attendance: 1,619 Referee: Charlie Richmond  | 
Scottish Cup
| 20 November 2010 Scottish Cup round 3 | Stirling Albion F.C. | 1–3 | Partick Thistle F.C. | Forthbank Stadium | 
| Smith  | 
Club Report | Cairney  Donnelly Grehan  | 
Attendance: 1,146 Referee: Anthony Law  | 
| 11 January 2011 Scottish Cup round 4 | Falkirk F.C. | 2–2 | Partick Thistle F.C. | Falkirk Stadium | 
| Millar  Compton  | 
Club Report | Buchanan  Doolan  | 
Attendance: 2,039 Referee: Brian Winter  | 
| 18 January 2011 Scottish Cup round 4 replay | Partick Thistle F.C. | 1–0 | Falkirk F.C. | Firhill Stadium | 
| Erskine  | 
BBC SPORT | Attendance: 2,024 Referee: Brian Winter  | 
| 9 February 2011 Scottish Cup round 5 | St Johnstone F.C. | 2–0 | Partick Thistle F.C. | McDiarmid Park | 
| Davidson  Craig  | 
Club Report | Attendance: 2,441 Referee: Iain Brines  | 
Squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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League table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Falkirk | 36 | 17 | 7 | 12 | 57 | 41 | +16 | 58 | 
| 4 | Queen of the South | 36 | 14 | 7 | 15 | 54 | 53 | +1 | 49 | 
| 5 | Partick Thistle | 36 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 44 | 39 | +5 | 47 | 
| 6 | Dundee | 36 | 19 | 12 | 5 | 54 | 34 | +20 | 44[lower-alpha 1] | 
| 7 | Greenock Morton | 36 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 39 | 43 | −4 | 43 | 
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
Notes:
- ↑ Dundee were docked 25 points for entering administration. The deduction was temporarily lifted pending an appeal by the club, however the appeal failed and the deduction was reinstated.[14]
 
References
- ↑ "2010–11 First Division". Soccerway. Global Sports Media. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
 - ↑ "Scottish Football League 2005/06". Scottish Football League. Archived from the original on 16 December 2012. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
 - ↑ "2010/11 Scottish Division One Table / Standings". ESPN. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
 - ↑ "Ross County 2–2 Partick Thistle (4–3 pen)". BBC Sport. BBC. 10 October 2010. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
 - ↑ "Partick Thistle 0–1 Falkirk". Scottish Football League. 24 August 2010. Archived from the original on 26 June 2013. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
 - ↑ "St Johnstone F.C. v Partick Thistle F.C." Scottish Football Association. 9 February 2011. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
 - ↑ "Ian McCall quits as Partick Thistle manager". The Scotsman. Johnston Press. 15 April 2011. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
 - ↑ "Ian McCall quits as Partick Thistle manager". BBC Sport. BBC. 15 April 2011. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
 - ↑ "Jackie McNamara is appointed Partick Thistle manager". BBC Sport. BBC. 12 May 2011. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
 - ↑ "Partick Thistle's results from season 2010/2011". Partick Mad. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
 - ↑ "IRN BRU First Division Results 2010–2011". Scottish Football League. Archived from the original on 24 May 2012. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
 - ↑ "Ramsdens Cup Results 2010-2011". Scottish Football League. Archived from the original on 24 May 2012. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
 - ↑ "The Scottish Communities League Cup Results 2010-2011". Scottish Football League. Archived from the original on 24 May 2012. Retrieved 2 July 2012.
 - ↑ "Dundee fail to overturn 25-point penalty". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 17 December 2010. Retrieved 17 December 2010.