Tom Hosie
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20 minutes ago, Fawlty Towers said:
You will know better than I but it looks like we are better placed going in to the split compared to last season when we had less squad depth and were carrying some injuries which was compounded with some suspensions and players on loan unable to play against their parent clubs.
Top six, post split, is very demanding on part-time sides. You are essentially playing midweek/Sunday for the last months of the season.
We ran both Celtic and Glasgow City very, very close post split last season, but it was a struggle at times with a small squad.
There's real strength in depth this time - three top notch signings coming in during January - not just in numbers but in quality too.
That's going to be needed. Yes, catching the two Edinburgh sides, or even splitting them, will be difficult but it can be done.
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Not, perhaps understandably, at our best today, but a second successive top six finish is no mean feat.
Last year there was a real celebratory moment. Finishing top six was the achievement and was acknowledged accordingly.
This time it's merely a staging post for what is to come. We want to try and push Hibs and Hearts for 4th and 5th. That top six isn't seen as the be-all see-all of our season is a sign of the increasing maturity of PTWFC as a club.
Cup Final to come. Still in the Scottish Cup. It's an exciting time.
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Partick Thistle Football Club are not running at a loss as a result of any association with Partick Thistle WFC.
Any suggestion otherwise is unhelpful.
That's where my engagement on this discussion ends, but the above is worth baring in mind if you choose to continue to follow it.
PTWFC kick off away to Montrose in 20 minutes. Looking forward to the private jet home.
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I, for one, don't know where I would be without these regular rays of sunshine illuminating the pages of this forum.
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1 hour ago, partickthedog said:
I would regard Graham’s situation as relatively minor in the overall scheme of things. He can miss the Arbroath game. We have a squad and are well used to covering absences for all sorts of reasons.
What is far more serious is leaving Thistle fans with the impossible choice as to which team to support on the day.
The media seem to be focusing on Graham and ignoring the wider issue for the supporters. This will also affect attendance at both games.
This is a big issue for me.
Interest in PTWFC has never been greater. There was 600 (less than 100 Hibs fans) at the game yesterday played during a weather warning.
I reckon if no clash we would take a big, noisy, support to the Final enhancing a showcase event for the women's game in Scotland live on TV.
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Ten years to the day since Partick Thistle Women played their very first match. A friendly against what was then Glasgow Ladies and Girls, now Glasgow Women.
Three 'halves' of 30 minutes at Whitehill Secondary. We were gubbed. Heavily.
What a journey it's been over those 10 years.
From recreational football to on the verge of securing a second successive top six finish in the top flight.
On Sunday we have a chance of reaching a major Cup Final. Something no Thistle side has done in 53 years.
Hibs stand in our way when we play at Petershill Park at 4:10pm on Sunday.
Brian Graham has already outlined how important the backing of Thistle fans will be on Sunday.
Please try and get along and support the girls on Sunday and help celebrate 10 years of Partick Thistle Women's football in style.
Advance tickets available via the link below, and you can pay by cash or card on the day.
It's going to be busy. It could be a really special day. Don't miss it.
https://tickets.ptfc.co.uk/packages/LZEmOKzmpW/e/pXlGEM5G3V
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Just for the benefit of clarity in case the above post puts anyone off attending on the day, it's NOT all ticket on Sunday.
It's anticipated to be busy though, so we are recommending that people buy tickets in advance to help prevent queing.
You can still walk up on the day and pay by cash or card.
Capacity at Petershill Park is circa 1,000, and Hibs have indicated that there is a bus load of Hibs fans coming. Hibs have one of the biggest, if not the biggest, travelling support in the SWPL.
Hibs are a good side, but this is a great opportunity to reach a National Cup Final.
I reckon it will be a close, exciting game, between two good sides. Petershill Park really lends itself to a good atmosphere and a big Thistle support would be a real boost to our aspirations of reaching a Final. I almost have to pinch myself sometimes when I consider how far we've come in a short time. 10th anniversary coming up later this year.
If you are coming Sunday please but a ticket in advance, it helps in so many ways both on the day and in planning ahead of it, and come early and help build the atmosphere.
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There's no evidence to support either Raith Rovers or Partick Thistle having more resources than the other.
Given that our 2022-2023 season finished in June, and that was going to be an added difficultly in terms recruitment irrespective of what league we were in for the current season, the players that we lost and the financial uncertainity surrounding our Club in mid June, I don't think that third position is unreasonable at this point or, IMO, should we finish in a promotion play-off position again this season.
Unacceptable would be under performing relative to our wage budget and that of the others in the league. Given that nobody knows the wage budget at our club, or at our divisional rivals, that is difficult to gauge. Which is why, I guess, some people want to continue to labour a particular point despte being no better informed than any of us.
I would say that dropping to 5th in the league and outside the play-off places, given the perceived resources, having lost at home to the bottom two would be considered unacceptable. It certainly was to the BoD at that point last season.
Personally I view this season as something of a transition season. Does that mean that we shouldn't be targetting promotion? Absolutely not, and it is still an achievable aim albeit the play-offs look the most likely route.
If promotion can't be acheived this season I would still view this season as a worthwhile one if the building blocks for future successes is put in place. Season 2011-2012 wasn't a successful season, we finished 6th, but it was a stepping stone towards promotion the following season.
I'm content with the progress the Club is making this season after a very difficult summer. I think in his second window, and in the lead up to that with contract extensions, the manager is doing a good job in terms of player recruitment and retention.
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Every club, cash rich or not, has a finite resource.
Every club has a different set of prioroties when it comes to player recruitment.
Every decent manager needs to think of not just the current season but also beyond when deploying whatever resource his club has placed at his disposal.
Raith signed O'Reilly as cover for injured players who are, I believe, on the way back to fitness.
They clearly rate him, or see value in him still being part of their squad for the current season, hence their wish to extend his short term contract. However, with injured players on the way back it could be that Murray doesn't wish to commit part of his playing budget for the 2024-2025 season in area that he feels is well covered when that resource could be better deployed elsewhere.
O'Reilly plays in a position that we needed strengthening in. Kris Doolan clearly thinks it is worthwhile to utilise part of his playing budget for 2024-2025 on him.
Different clubs. Different set of priorities. Not simply a case of rich v poor.
I appreciate that level of nuance is likely lost on some. Or ignored if it doesn't suit the point they are labouring.
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2 hours ago, Woodstock Jag said:
Show me numbers, Mrs Landingham.
I have nothing to add to the debate other than to salute the references to the final episode of season two of the greatest TV series ever.
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I'm curious.
If you operate a break even budget, which has to be the aspiration at the very least, do you stop looking for additional sources of income?
What if a potential sponsor comes along looking to invest in the club does a club say "no we don't want your, cough, handout. We are breaking even"
What if a transfer window is about to open and the manager wants to strengthen his squad. Do you tell him, "we are breaking even, we won't explore potential additional income sources"?
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One of the best games of football I've seen in ages.
Worth watching the highlights for Imogen Longcake's second goal and the latest Rachel Donaldson special.
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7 hours ago, partickthedog said:
Sorry to keep asking questions, but as a matter of interest how many regular players were we down due to the awkward kick off time? I know that Rachel Donaldson is a schoolteacher which would have ruled her out. Were there any others in the same category?
I think ultimately it was 3 or 4 players and 1 assistant manager that were missing. Which as I understand was a hell of a lot better than was first anticipated.
A couple of years ago, even at times last season, that would have killed us. There is real depth in numbers and quality to this squad.
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26 minutes ago, partickthedog said:
Tom, just watched the highlights (9 minute version). What an excellent victory!
Viewing on screen, and in particular as regards the end where all the goals were scored, I found it very hard to differentiate between the actual match goalposts and the numerous other sets of goalposts lying around nearby. Was that a problem for the players (both attacking and defending) or was that much easier on the pitch than it looked on screen?
Not an issue watching from the sidelines. Perhaps the lack of depth perception on the video?
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36 minutes ago, jagsfan22 said:
just watched the goals from the game at Aberdeen. I see the swpl website gave the equaliser to Rosie Slater, but it looked like emma Lawton to me can anyone at the game clarify this?
Definitely Rosie Slater.
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18 minutes ago, exiledjag said:
Given the above I suppose there aren't any highlights of the game!?
There should be at some point but our camera angle was pitchside. Aberdeen had an elevated position and the goals are on the SWPL socials.
Meantime here's our third goal and Brian getting his celebration a bit wrong.
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1 hour ago, Lenziejag said:
Not sure I am following the point about where the game was played Tom ? If we had built the training facility at Kirkintilloch, were the women not going to play there ? Or is the point that it isn’t their designated ground ?
The fixture, due to be played at Aberdeen WFC's home ground at Cove Rangers, was postponed by the league because of the storms that weekend.
Aberdeen didn't have access to that venue for the re-arranged date hence the shift to Cormack Park and a 7:15pm kick-off due to, as I understand, a compliance to have the floodlights switched off by a certain time.
My own personal view, and I must stress it's a personal view, is that while Cormack Park is a quite excellent training facility it isn't suitable for SWPL football.
The pitch we played on was essentially a 4g cage with the dressing rooms the other side of a small car park. No elevated spectating facilities just a rail alongside one side of the pitch, no cover, only available toilet some distance from the pitch, no catering facilities for spectators, no PA so no team/sub announcements and no pitchside media facility, although post match it was excellent.
I personally don't think it does the league's credibility, or the growth of the women’s game, any good to play any fixture at a venue like that. It would be like Thistle not being able to use Petershill Park and playing the game at Springburn Park.
This is topflight football in the women's game in Scotland and last night's game an important one in terms of top six places.
It was hopefully just a result of circumstances, It's hardly Aberdeen's fault that the original game was correctly postponed by the league, and won't be repeated. It was, however, the third time we've had a fixture with Aberdeen rescheduled to Cormack Park, so we''ve been unlucky in that regard.
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Brilliant win tonight.
Better side from first to last whistle with Aberdeen's goal very much against the run of play.
There was only go to be one winner after Rosie Slater's wonderful equaliser.
We shouldn't have had to go up to Aberdeen's training ground to fill a SWPL1 fixture but we bossed it tonight. Absolutely bossed it.
Just five points behind the other mob from Petershill Park in third as well.
There was pizza afterwards and it's a happy bus. Love this team.
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48 minutes ago, fifexile said:
Hibs in the semi final at Tynecastle. Probably the best draw we could get. It will be tough but definitely winnable.
It's only the final at Tynecastle. Semi-final with Hibs is a home game.
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3 hours ago, Jaggernaut said:
WJ referred to the pitch being used extensively, daily. My point was about having the women's team play their home matches at Firhill, nothing more than that.
That "nothing more" would amount to an additional 20 games played at Firhill per season. On occasion 24 hours either side of a men's team fixture. You remember our previous ground sharing arrangements?
A pitch needs recovery time.
There's probably a reason why no women's team in the two divisions of the SWPL play any more than a handful of their home games at the 'main' stadium, for want of a better word, which has a grass pitch.
Sunday's fixture was a special day for PTWFC. It was an opportunity to try and give the girls an opportunity to showcase their talent to a wider audience. Hence the free admission. Hopefully some that were seeing them for the first time will go and see them play at Petershill Park. Numbers watching them at the excellent facilities there have been growing steadily season on season.
Personally I hope the Firhill fixture will become an annual thing, but finding the combination of an approriate slot and fixture to play there isn't easy. That's why we haven't played at Firhill since stepping up to the SWPL.
Even the most basic of grasp of pitch maintenance should be sufficient to understand why PTWFC making Firhill their permanent home just isn't going to happen while it remains a grass surface.
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The only flag that matters today.
Brilliant 2-0 win at Hibs this afternoon. Up to fourth in the league.
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Meantime to try and avoid this thread being completely hijacked, that was a really significant win today.
It was consistentl winning this type of fixture last season that saw us finish top six.
It will be by digging out wins like today's that will allow us to repeat that feat.
The win demonstrated the girls' ability to dig in and grind out a win against decent opposition as wrll and showing the strength in depth within the squad.
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'Interestingly both Aberdeen and Dundee United have stands named after people other than players/managers. I'm sure there are others.
I'm comfortable with stands etc. being named after those that have made a significant contribution to a club, on or off the field. Not that it's something I give much thought to.
It's a curious debate though to have at our club given how long it is since the Main Stand was renamed.
While Colin Weir didn’t work hard to acquire his Euro millions win I don't doubt he was a hardworking man who provided for his family.
He got lucky with the lottery win. The measure of an individual IMO is what they do with that wealth rather than how they acquired it. Partick Thistle were far from the only recipients of Colin Weir's generosity. You could argue that there are others that deserve the honour he received at our club as much, or more, than he did but to say he was honoured simply because he had a lottery win is a cheap shot.
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Partick Thistle Women - Season 23/24
in Main Jags forum
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That's Emma Craig who is an ex Thistle player. Had a hard time with injuries in her last season with us, including a very nasty concussion.