By Sean Saranczuk
August 2 2002

Partick Thistle defender Scott Paterson is a doubt for the opening day of the season against Dundee United. Partick Thistle defender Scott Paterson is a doubt for the opening day of the season against Dundee United.

The 30-year-old has a knee injury and manager John Lambie will make a late decision on his fitness ahead of the game at Firhill.

Captain Danny Lennon is fit for the game but lacks match practice and Lambie will also make a late decision on the midfielder.

Partick provisional: Budinauckas, McKinstry, Archibald, Craigan, Paterson, Milne, Mitchell, Lennon, McLean, Hardie, Burns, Arthur, Brawley, Walker, Dolan, Buchan, Lilley, Fleming, Britton, Whyte, Waddell, Howie.