Scottish First Division
The Scottish Football League First Division was the second tier in the Scottish football league system between 1975 and 2013. It was replaced by the Scottish Championship.
History
The First Division was introduced in 1975–76 in Scottish footb ...
, having been promoted from the
Scottish Second Division
The Scottish Football League Second Division was the third tier of the Scottish football league system between 1975 and 2013.
History
The Second Division was created in 1975, as part of a wider reconstruction of the Scottish Football League (SF ...
at the end of the 2005–06 season. Partick Thistle also competed in the
Challenge Cup
The Rugby Football League Challenge Cup, commonly known just as the Challenge Cup is a Single-elimination tournament, knockout rugby league cup competition organised by the Rugby Football League, held annually since 1896, it is the world's old ...
Scottish Cup
The Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup,Scottish First Division
The Scottish Football League First Division was the second tier in the Scottish football league system between 1975 and 2013. It was replaced by the Scottish Championship.
History
The First Division was introduced in 1975–76 in Scottish footb ...
, and were promoted to the
Scottish Premier League
The Scottish Premier League (SPL) was the Scottish football league system, top-level league competition for professional Association football, football clubs in Scotland. The league was founded in 1998, when it broke away from the Scottish Foo ...
. They reached the final of the
Challenge Cup
The Rugby Football League Challenge Cup, commonly known just as the Challenge Cup is a Single-elimination tournament, knockout rugby league cup competition organised by the Rugby Football League, held annually since 1896, it is the world's old ...
Scottish Cup
The Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup,
Management
Thistle began the season under the management of
Jackie McNamara
Jackie McNamara (born 24 October 1973) is a Scottish professional Association football, football Sports agent, agent, and former football player, player, Manager (association football), manager and executive. He won 33 international caps playin ...
. On 29 January 2013, the club gave permission to
Dundee United
Dundee United Football Club is a Scotland, Scottish professional association football, football club based in the city of Dundee. Formed in 1909, originally as Dundee Hibernian, the club changed to the present name in 1923. United are nickname ...
to speak to McNamara about becoming their new manager. The following day McNamara and his assistant
Simon Donnelly
Simon Thomas Donnelly (born 1 December 1974) is a Scottish professional football coach and former player. Donnelly played as a forward or wide midfielder for Queen's Park, Celtic, Sheffield Wednesday, St Johnstone, Dunfermline Athletic, Parti ...
resigned, to become the new management team at United. Later the same day the club announced that
Alan Archibald
Alan Archibald (born 13 December 1977) is a Scottish association football, football coach and former player, who is currently a first-team coach at Heart of Midlothian F.C., Hearts. Archibald, who played as a Defender (football)#Centre back, def ...
and Scott Paterson would take over as the club's interim management team. On 22 March, the duo were given the job on a permanent basis signing a one-year rolling contract.
Results and fixtures
Pre season
Scottish First Division
Scottish Challenge Cup
Scottish League Cup
Scottish Cup
Player statistics
Captains
Squad
:''Last updated 4 May 2013''
Disciplinary record
Includes all competitive matches.
:''Last updated 4 May 2013''
Awards
:''Last updated 3 May 2013''
Team statistics
League table
Division summary
Transfers
Players in
Players out
Notes
References
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Partick Thistle
Partick Thistle Football Club are a professional association football, football club from Glasgow, Scotland and currently plays in the . Despite their name, the club are based at Firhill Stadium in the Maryhill area of the city, and have not ...