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Thistle Vs. Airdrie preview for the 12th February
By Chris Mac February 11 2005
Rivalries within football are what make the game great and the Airdrie Vs. Thistle one has got to be up there with some of the best. As is becoming the norm Sandy Stewart is keeping his cards close to his chest but we understand there is good and bad news from the Airdrie Camp.

Match of the  Day
Preview For Saturday, 12th February 2005

Partick Thistle

V

Airdrie

Dick Cambell

 

Sandy Stewart

 

Alan Gow has recovered from his hamstring pull that ruled him out of the Ross County cup game, the less said about that the better.

Stephen Docherty will be given a late fitness test before the team is announced tomorrow as he is still suffering from a groin strain.

Kevin Christie does not seem to be recovering from a groin strain and may have to go for a scan to decide the best course of action.

With only seven points between us and Thistle, this game has to be won. Over the next three weeks we play the bottom three in the league and winning all three games will go a long way to securing first division football. This match is going to have even more of a bite to it this time round after the over the ball tackle and the resulting mid-field battle that took place between Martin Hardie and half the Thistle team during our home win.

Of course football players do not hold grudges but I hope Martin is wearing armour plating. Many players revel in the hatred some fans can show during matches Will Martin stand up or wilt away under the pressure?


Match Preview by Chris Mac

 

 

Referee: Steven Duff

Bus prices and time tables will be shown here for both
 A.I.S.A and West End Tour groups

 

 

 Airdrie Possible starting Line Up

 

 

 

Mark McGeown
Willie Wilson, Alan McManus, Neil McGowan, Paul Lovering
Mark Roberts, Marvin Wilson, Martin Hardie, Willie McLaren
Owen Coyle, Alan Gow

 

 

 

 Opponents News

Partick Thistle

  

Ex-Diamond Darren Brady will be hoping to make his first start for Partick Thistle but Dick Campbell has almost a full squad to choose from.

Partick Thistle have taken nine points from their last three home games and first division manager of the month Dick Campbell plans on turning Firhill in to a fortress.

 

 Airdrie V Head To Heads

 
    Airdrie United wins   draws   Partick Thistle wins
League 1 0 1
Total 1 0 1

 

2004/2005
Scottish Division 1 Airdrie United 4-2 Partick Thistle 16-10-2004
Scottish Division 1 Partick Thistle 3-2 Airdrie United 14-08-2004

 

    Airdrie wins   draws   Partick Thistle wins
League 63 42 70
FA Cup 2 1 2
League Cup 5 3 5
Total 70 46 75

 

 Ref Review

Steven Duff

Games: 11 Yellow Cards: 34 Red Cards: 1

 

Steven Duff took charge of our away game against Raith Rovers where we won two-nil. Kevin Christie, Paul Lovering and Neil McGowan were booked during the match. The mid-field combo of Martin Hardie and Marvyn Wilson scored the winning goals during this match.

Games: 14 Yellow Cards: 45 Red Cards: 7

 

 Prediction

Winning could lift us to third loosing could drop us in to seventh depending on other results. We need the three points so a 3 Vs. 1 to the Diamonds

 

 

 

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