Thistle made the short journey across the Clyde to the astroturf at Carluke Rovers’s John Cumming Stadium not exactly in the best of spirits after a 3-0 loss at Lesmahagow last time out. There were a few changes to the team but it didn’t really go according to plan at first, fortunately there was enough time to turn it round.
Thistle travelled to Lesmahagow’s newly opened Craighead Park as bookies underdogs for this tie against the early pace-setters and fully lived up to their billing as Gow got revenge for their 3-0 defeat at Gasworks Park in the Sectional League Cup.
After the game, Lesmahagow go top of the league with 5 straight wins, while Thistle will be more concerned about staying in the division.
See full match report of Lesmahagow v Thistle here
Thistle came from behind twice in a bad tempered game that saw both sides reduced to 10 men for a second half bust-up. The Jags created enough clear cut chances in the second half to win three games and can count themselves unfortunate to be stuck on four points after four home league games in a row
Thistle’s next league game is the difficult looking fixture away at joint leaders Lesmahagow, who will be desperate to get revenge for their 3-0 loss at Gasworks in the Sectional League Cup.
A fine day in Larkhall produced a fine display of football from Thistle as they hauled themselves away from the bottom of the league with their best performance for a long time.
Thistle went into the local derby with Blantyre Vics knowing that the visitors were the bookies second favourites for the league title in the pre-season betting. It was always going to be a tough fixture and so it turned out to be with neither team hitting the heights.
Thistle’s first league game of the season was a potentially difficult looking tie against Renfrew. The visitors had spent a few seasons in the Superleagues and would be looking to try and bounce straight back.
Thistle and Maryhill produced an entertaining last game of the season despite having nothing to play for, the Jags made a few changes but although they didn’t reach the heights of last week, ended the season with a decent performance.
See full match report of Maryhill v Thistle here
Benburb decided to let the fans in for free today but the small travelling contingent from Larkhall would have gladly paid to see the kind of performance the Jags produced.
It could have been a drab end of season affair but Thistle had other ideas and got full revenge for their recent home hammering from the Bens.
Thistle came from behind and blew Burgh away with four goals in a devastating seven minute second half spell, but only after the visitors had gone down to 10 men.
Today’s league game at Maryhill has been called off due to the rain.
Next game is Monday night’s final league game with Johnstone Burgh, kick off 7:15pm