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Latest Issues

Sam Neave Interview Part II: Management contrast, Kingsley the Grim Reaper, and crafting a narrative

The director of the One Team In Glasgow documentary speaks exclusively to The Thistle in a two-part interview

This is Part II of a two-part interview with One Team in Glasgow director Sam Neave. Part I is available here.

5 days ago
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Sam Neave Interview Part I: Access, editorial control and earning players' trust

It was the 97th minute. The game was one apiece. Partick Thistle were throwing the kitchen sink at Falkirk, desperately searching for a foothold to save their season, when they won a free-kick just outside the right-hand corner of the Falki...

6 days ago
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Subscriber update: Summer coverage

The season may be over, but we will still be working hard here at The Thistle

And so another season ends – and that familiar sinking feeling in the gut is back, too.

11 days ago
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Wilson rues fine margins after play-off final defeat

The Thistle boss says the players and coaching staff can be proud of the progress they have made this season

Mark Wilson admits that that Monday night’s narrow play-off defeat in Paisley stings for everyone associated with Partick Thistle...

15 days ago
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St Mirren 1-0 Partick Thistle: More play-off heartbreak for Jags

Marcus Fraser’s second-half goal was all that separated the two sides in Paisley

Partick Thistle fans suffered further play-off heartbreak as Mark Wilson’s men narrowly lost out in the second leg at the SMiSA Stadium.

16 days ago
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