Thistle travelled to neutral venue Hurlford for this game as Darvel’s ground was closed for repair Ryan Cooper returned with trialist in mid field and up front..
Up against a big strong team Thistle started well and in a game with very few chances quite honestly the visitors should have secured at least a draw. Craig Fernie went close with a header with home keeper stranded the ball going narrowly past.
Half time 0-0
Darvel as you would expect with their more experienced players came more into the game and after hitting the crossbar they opened the scoring . Shortly afterwards Ryan Cooper saved a penalty . Thistle as much as they pushed forward couldn’t get the equaliser.
Team Cooper, Fraser, Fernie,McMurray , Boyle ,Wilson , Brunton , Trialist , Trialist , M. Cuthbertson , Bartosz.
Subs; Trialist , Hunter, O Hagan ,Breen , trialist.
As a team Thistle played well with no failures and deserved at least a draw but unfortunately in football you don’t always get what you deserve.