Next Up at the Wyre Stadium at Firhill: The Jags vs Arbroath

Arbroath, PTDSA, Sean McArdle, Sean McArdle, Cairnhill, Queen's Park, Dunfermline, International Call Ups, Thomas Horn, Seven Wealth, Bring a Friend!, Steven Lawless, PTWFC, & More!

October 02, 2025

The Official Fan Newsletter of Partick Thistle FC

ARBROATH

Next Up: Partick Thistle VS Arbroath

Saturday 4th October | Wyre Stadium at Firhill | 3:00 PM

The Jags return to Maryhill this weekend as Mark Wilson’s side welcome Arbroath for another key William Hill Scottish Championship clash.

With the season starting to take shape, every point is precious, and Thistle will be eager to keep momentum going in front of the Red and Yellow Army. The Wyre Stadium at Firhill has been a difficult place for visiting sides already this campaign, and the squad will be determined to ensure it remains that way as the month of October begins.

The visitors, managed by David Gold and Colin Hamilton, will arrive fighting for every ball as they look to climb the table, but Wilson’s men know the importance of stamping their authority on home turf. With attacking flair and defensive resilience on show in recent weeks, the Jags will be targeting another strong display to keep the push towards the top end of the Championship.

The Thistle faithful have played a huge part in the team’s performances so far this season, and a big home support once again could make all the difference this Saturday.

The Jags will take plenty of confidence from their last meeting with the Red Lichties on Saturday 23rd March 2024, when a clinical finish from Aidan Fitzpatrick secured all three points at Gayfield Park.

Fitzpatrick’s low strike from inside the box after just 15 minutes proved decisive on a blustery afternoon on the Angus coast. Thistle might have had more, with Kerr McInroy and Scott Robinson both seeing goals chalked off and another effort coming back off the post, but one was enough to seal victory.

That result extended the Jags’ unbeaten run at Gayfield to five matches and underlined the side’s ability to grind out results in tough conditions. It also consolidated Thistle’s grip on the play-off positions, a reminder of how valuable a single moment of quality can be in tight Championship encounters.

The Maryhill men will be looking to draw on that same clinical edge and defensive steel when the sides meet again at Firhill this weekend.

MATCH RECAP

PTDSA Bucket Collection at Arbroath Game

The Partick Thistle Disabled Supporters Association are holding a fund-raising Bucket Collection ahead of Saturday’s William Hill Championship game with Arbroath at The Wyre Stadium at Firhill.

The DSA will have a team of 11 volunteers placed around the ground helping with the collection from 1 pm until quarter past two with their ranks including PTW captain Demi Falconer.

All donations will be gratefully received.

TJF

Half A Million Reasons Why Partick Thistle Needs TJF

Wednesday 1st October 2025 marked an important milestone at Partick Thistle, and for The Jags Foundation.

Two pledge payments were made yesterday by TJF: £12,500 to the Football Club and £2,000 to the Youth Academy and these payments  brought the total financial support, provided by TJF’s members, to just over £505k since they were first founded.

This includes over £447k to the Club, £46k to the Youth Academy and over £12k to PTWFC.

Without this support, building our football club for the future would have been a far harder task.

So thank you, to each and every member who has helped to make this possible.

There are now more than Half A Million Reasons why Partick Thistle is stronger with TJF.

SEAN MCARDLE

Sean McArdle joins on loan from Celtic

“We’re delighted to add Sean to our squad for this season. He’s a very talented young midfielder who has been playing regular Lowland League football for a couple of seasons now.

“He’s calm and composed on the ball and has that creativity in possession to go and create goals, either by scoring himself or by setting up his teammates.

“We’ve already had Josh Clarke and Ben McPherson come in on loan from Celtic and make a real impact and I’m confident Sean can do similar.”

Thistle Head Coach Mark Wilson

HOSPITALITY

Cairnhill 1921 Chairman’s Lounge

We are pleased to offer a different kind of Hospitality Offering on Match Days – The Cairnhill 1921 Chairman’s Lounge which is situated in the Colin Weir Stand at The Wyre Stadium at Firhill.

This intimate lounge can host up to 20 people and is fitted out in the blue colours that the Jags wore when they won the Scottish Cup in 1921. It provides the perfect venue for special occasions such as birthdays, anniversaries, corporate days out and special 'one-off' occasions.

MATCH RECAP

Queen’s Park 0 Partick Thistle 1

MATCH RECAP

Dunfermline Athletic 0 Partick Thistle 2

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INTERNATIONAL CALL UPS

Two International Call ups mean that it is game on at Greenock Morton

Ben McPherson has been named in the Scotland under 21 squad for their games in the next International Window which starts next week.

He joins Sean McArdle in Scotland colours with the new loan recruit already listed in the national under-19 squad that was announced earlier this week.

The under-21’s are playing Gibraltar at Dundee’s Dens Park next Thursday, October 9 and then travelling to Azerbaijan for a game on Tuesday, October 14 with the under-19’s heading to Italy for two friendlies.

As we only have two players away on international duty on this occasion our William Hill Championship match against Greenock Morton on October 11 will go ahead as planned however Ben and Sean will not be available for selection by Partick Thistle Head Coach Mark Wilson.

THOMAS HORN

Thomas Horn joins Peterhead on loan

Teenage striker Thomas Horn is heading north to Peterhead on-loan until January, subject to Scottish FA approval.

The 18-year-old product of the Partick Thistle Youth Academy, who had a temporary spell with West of Scotland League First Division side Cumbernauld United last season, has been involved with the Jags’ First Team since the start of this campaign, during which time he has made five substitute appearances.

SEVEN WEALTH

Coming Soon - September’s Seven Wealth Player of the Month

Voting will begin soon for the Seven Wealth  Player of the Month for September.

Who will be winner from the four nominations agreed with Head Coach Mark Wilson.

TJF

Bring a Friend!

Many fans will have seen that, as part of the Jags For Generations Season Ticket add-on package, supporters were eligible to receive two “bring-a-friend” tickets for league fixtures in the 2025-26 season.

As a gesture of gratitude from the Club for their fundraising efforts, we are delighted to confirm that all current TJF members will, separately, be eligible to receive one bring-a-friend ticket for this season as well.

This can be redeemed ahead of any of the remaining 15 home matches in the regulation SPFL William Hill Championship season.

STEVEN LAWLESS

Introducing the Steven Lawless Testimonial Kit

To mark Steven Lawless’ testimonial year, a special commemorative kit has been unveiled.

The sleek white strip with red and yellow trim, produced by O’Neills, celebrates one of Firhill’s finest and is available now from Greaves Sports in-store and online.

A Testimonial Dinner is being held for Steven Lawless on Saturday, November, 7 with 7:30pm start at the voco Grand Central Hotel at 99 Gordon Street, Glasgow G1 3SL.

Email [email protected] to book your place.

PTWFC

Thistle vs Hearts

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