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The decision was taken after the Cove game. That is fairly common knowledge. So you are correct, but didn't need such a lot of deduction. McCall was genuinely shocked so it wouldn't have been in place for any longer than the week before as things have a habit of leaking at football clubs. As I stated, seems a member of current board didn't buy into what McCall was achieving. As did many fans. We move on.

Calm down, dear...

That's even more hypothetical. I am not sure what point you are trying to make anymore, do you? 🤔🤪

Over the term of 4 or 6 matches? Yes, I would say so.

I wouldn't say it is obvious, as it is a hypothetical situation.

Logic and football clubs don't often go hand in hand...

Who was the last Thistle manager to wear that attire, on a regular basis? Dick Campbell? Not sure if you are nbeing tongue in cheek but I'll pass on the f rivalries unless we get to a cup final. Thank you.

Being pedantic, but McCall has not been sacked, but as stated "Partick Thistle FC have this evening relieved Ian McCall, Alan Archibald and Neil Scally, of their duties in relation to the first team with immediate effect." I assume this is to stop the renewal of the 12 month rolling contract, initially. Also, doesn't mean a severance package won't be agreed but means the club don't need to pay out a lump sum at the moment.

Get onto Shrigley, Phil!

Scored the winner and everything...

What formation was that?

Could be 3 at back, with Tiff playing off of Dowds?

"This club is not the Partick Thistle I have supported for 60 Years. ' I haven't been following quite as long, but I'm struggling to think of the halcyon days where we operated an alturistic footballing community where everything was golden and rouge?. I very much doubt it ever existed.

I don't think I had to register to get a ticket? I certainly didn't have to supply a password. Just usual contact details. Strange.

Got one in two minutes, what was your issue(s) buying one?

Might as well make it the match thread @JeanieD@admin? All aboard the Doolan Express 🤪

Ian McCall's target was first or second himself. I heard this from a mutual acquaintance. Budgets were agreed but we are not on target for that. There have holes been left in the finances by meeting this budget which are hopefully going to be partly met by the Rangers game proceeds. The 4th place playoff team has never even got passed the 3rd place team in championship playoff history, so is not a viable promotion target. Same can probably be applied to 3rd place. You have an extra two legged tie if you get through versus 2nd place, so have played 2 more than the opposition. All the best to Ian and his backroom staff in the future. Personally, I don't like to see club servants leave their post but I feel their time was up. Overall, he was a middling if bordering on mediocre manager over the piece but got us promotion from League One at first attempt and tried to set his teams out to play football, at times to the detriment of results. Timing was off, and according to another friend a member of the current and previous Board member wasn't very complimentary about McCall or "football people" in general prior to a match a couple of weeks ago. We do have a decent squad and it will be interesting, even telling how they respond down at Ayr on Sathrday. Ian left us as he did the last time in the middle of a league with no obvious prospect of promotion or relegation. Good luck to Dools and his team on Saturday

Who knows? He wasn't going elsewhere. Some clash of personalities in the boardroom? Who was left from the previous board? Duncan Smillie?

No team in fourth place has even got past the third team in the Championship playoffs. Its really first or second to have a good chance of promotion. A target McCall set himself.

Brian Graham interview BBG comes across a lot more positive. Also will need to temper any celebrations as PTFCW have a cup game with Hearts.

McCall - Match Preview Usual clichés for a game we are massive underdogs in... Docherty is only fitness doubt and McKinnon not available.

Brian Graham sent off for offensive, insulting or abusive language. Available for Ibrox, suspended for Ayr United away.

He is but is 59 years old so I doubt he'd get a starting place. Maybe the odd appearance from the bench..