List of Partick Thistle F.C. managers

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This is a list of people to manage Partick Thistle Football Club since their formation in 1876.

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As of July 2013, the club have had 25 permanent managers, including joint managers. John Lambie has managed the club on the most occasions, leading the club four times. [1]

Managers

As of 27 November 2016(UTC)
# [2] NameNationalityFromToPWDLWin% [nb 1] Honours [3] Manner of departureRefs
25Đ Alan Archibald Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 30 January 2013 [4] [nb 2] 6 October 20182508462104033.60 2012–13 First Division [6] Sacked [7]
24 Jackie McNamara Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 15 April 2011 [nb 3] 30 January 201375341724045.33 Resigned [10] to become boss of Dundee United [11] [12]
23 Ian McCall Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 25 May 2007 [13] 15 April 2011175704263040.00 Resigned [14] [15]
22 Dick Campbell Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 4 January 2005 [16] 27 March 2007103402637038.83 First Division Playoffs [17] Sacked [18] [19]
21 Gerry Britton & Derek Whyte Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 30 November 2003 [nb 4] 20 December 200452161026030.77Removed from post [22] [23] [24]
20 Gerry Collins Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland June 2003 [25] [26] 30 November 2003150312000.00 Sacked [27] [28] [29]
19 John Lambie Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland March 1999 [30] June 2003 [25] 180744759041.11 2000–01 Second Division, [31] 2001–02 First Division [32] Retired [33] became director at club [1] [34]
18 Tommy Bryce Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 199819993213415040.63Sacked [35]
17 John McVeigh Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 199719983981219020.51Sacked [36]
16 Murdo MacLeod Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 1995199785262039030.59Sacked [37]
15 John Lambie Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 19901995231807081034.63 1991–92 First Division 2nd Place, Promotion to Premier Division [38] Left in 1995 to become manager of Falkirk FC [34]
14 Sandy Clark Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 1989199017269011.76Sacked [39]
13 John Lambie Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 1988198954241713044.44Left to return to Hamilton Accies [34]
12 Billy Lamont Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 1987198867221431032.84 [40]
11 Derek Johnstone Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 198619873581116022.86 [41]
10 Bertie Auld Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 198619867331042.86 [42]
9 Benny Rooney Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 1984198679202435025.32 [43]
8 Peter Cormack Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 19801984168614265036.31 [44]
7 Bertie Auld Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 1974198031012282106039.35 1975–76 First Division [45] [42]
6 Davie McParland Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 19701974187715363037.97 1970–71 Second Division, [46] 1971 Scottish League Cup [47]
5 Scot Symon Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 1968197078141945017.95 [48]
4 Willie Thornton Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 1959196840815185172037.01 [49]
3 David Meiklejohn Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 19471959528223104201042.23 [50]
2 Donald Turner Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 19291947765298149318038.95 [51]
1 George Easton Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 190319291,053392242419037.23 1920–21 Scottish Cup [52]

Caretaker managers

NameNationalityFromToPWDLWin%Notes
Jimmy Bone Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 27 March 2007 [18] 25 May 20076132016.67 [53]
John Lambie [1] Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 20 December 20044 January 20053111033.33 [34]
Gerry Collins Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland March 1990March 19901001000.00 [29]
Bobby Watson Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland October 1988November 19883111033.33 [54]
John Hagart Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland March 1987April 19878233025.00 [55]
Pat Quinn Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland November 1980December 19803012000.00 [56]


Notes

  1. ↑ Win% is the percentage of matches won rounded to two decimal places.
  2. ↑ Interim appointment made on 30 January before being made permanent on 22 March. [5]
  3. ↑ Interim appointment made on 15 April 2011 [8] before being made permanent on 12 May. [9]
  4. ↑ Interim appointment made on 30 November 2003 [20] before being made permanent on 23 December. [21]

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