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Partick Thistle fourth in Scottish Championship
Raith Rovers seven points behind in sixth place
FT: Partick Thistle 0-0 Raith Rovers
That's all folks.
Not much changes in the Scottish Championship table after that one. But there is a long way to go until the season is over.
Cheerio for now.
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You can also tune in tomorrow on BBC Radio Scotland as we bring you live commentary from Fir Park as Hibernian and Rangers face off in the Scottish Women's League Cup final.
FT: Partick Thistle 0-0 Raith Rovers
Here's what you have to look forward to on Saturday afternoon in the Championship:
FT: Partick Thistle 0-0 Raith Rovers
Raith Rovers manager Barry Robson tells BBC Scotland: "The frustration for me is the pitch being unplayable. I worked all week to go against everything I wanted to do as a coach and as a manager. We couldn't even play out a little from the back as [the ball] was bouncing.
"I would not say a missed opportunity. We can still catch up on points. When we first came in, we were looking down the way, but now we are third or fourth in the league for come. I still think we have a lot to play for. Anything can happen. You have to believe.
"Partick Thistle are well-funded, they are at home, they have some really good players. But I felt we were comfortable. We just lacked that punch at the top of the pitch tonight."
On Calum Scott's decision to award Stuart Bannigan a yellow card: "It is a straight red. You have to get that right. It is blatant. My player's knee is a mess. I can see it is a red card. I try and stay away from it, but for me, you can't get that wrong at this level."
FT: Partick Thistle 0-0 Raith Rovers
Partick Thistle interim co-manager Brian Graham tells BBC Scotland: "Thought it was a game of two halves. Raith's got their press right in the first half. Our shape was not working, Raith had done their homework of us. We lacked control in the first half.
"We should have mixed it up and went for our wide boys. We changed it at half-time and were much better. Luke McBeth became a makeshift right-back but I thought he done excellent in there.
"It's another point. We just need to keep moving forward."
Image source, SNSGraham (left) was substituted off in the second half
FT: Partick Thistle 0-0 Raith Rovers
Player of the Match Stuart Bannigan tells BBC Scotland: "I think it was a scrappy game, to be honest with you. Not many chances. Probably a 50-50 game.
"It was stuffy, wasn't it? There was not a lot going on. We wanted to win it. We changed our formation but it didn't quite happen for it, but not through a lack of trying."
On his yellow card: "I thought the ball was there to be won... It's not pretty."
FT: Partick Thistle 0-0 Raith Rovers
Leanne Crichton
Former Scotland international on BBC Scotland
I called it at the top of the show, it was never going to be glamorous tonight due to the conditions. There was not a lot of quality.
Partick Thistle will be the happier of the two sides. It was not a must-win for them.
Whereas for Raith Rovers, while they are not out of it completely, it will be hard to make up the deficit.
FT: Partick Thistle 0-0 Raith Rovers
For those who believe a 0-0 should warrant zero points for either team.
There's yer case study.
A rare Friday Night Championship match that lacked in quality and excitement.
Fourth-place Partick Thistle, with one more game played than their opponent, remain seven points clear of Raith Rovers.
The Rovers move up to fifth for now, though Morton are in action tomorrow.
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It's not looking likely...
Partick Thistle 0-0 Raith Rovers
Four minutes added on.
Will either side find a winner?
Partick Thistle 0-0 Raith Rovers
Raith substitute Aiden Marsh collects a booking for a reckless challenge on Daniel O'Reilly.
Partick Thistle 0-0 Raith Rovers
Cammy Bell
Former Scotland goalkeeper on BBC Sportsound
Fitzpatrick had flashes and moments in the game where he looked really good, it has just not came off for him.
He was still one of the bright sparks for Partick Thistle tonight.
Partick Thistle 0-0 Raith Rovers
Yet another sub. This time for Partick Thistle.
Finnish forward Terry Ablade is on for Aidan Fitzpatrick.
Partick Thistle 0-0 Raith Rovers
Cammy Bell
Former Scotland goalkeeper on BBC Sportsound
It has not been Dylan Easton's night.
Barry Robson has obviously seen enough and believes the change is needed.
Partick Thistle 0-0 Raith Rovers
Dylan Easton's rather unremarkable night draws to a close.
Teenage midfielder Kai Montagu is on in the Rovers' talisman's place.
Partick Thistle 0-0 Raith Rovers
And just like clockwork, the Barnsley loanee replaces Jamie Gullan.
Can he be the difference maker for the visitors?
Partick Thistle 0-0 Raith Rovers
Charlotte Cohen
BBC Scotland at Firhill Stadium
Aiden Marsh is set to come on for Raith.
Jamie Gullan will make way.
Partick Thistle 0-0 Raith Rovers
Partick Thistle defender Luke McBeth skies one from range.
He is fond of a screamer. But he should have passed that one, for sure.
Partick Thistle 0-0 Raith Rovers
19-year-old midfielder Zander MacKenzie replaces Kyle Turner for the home side.
Raith Rovers manager Barry Robson was unhappy with Stuart Bannigan's first-half challenge on Jordan Doherty
Raith Rovers held Partick Thistle to a goalless draw at Firhill in the fight for the Scottish Championship promotion play-off spots.
The result leaves Raith seven points adrift of Thistle, who occupy the final play-off place, with still a game in hand.
Thistle had the better of the early chances, most notably when Aidan Fitzpatrick leathered a long shot at Josh Rae that the goalkeeper dealt with well.
Rovers' best chance of the half fell to Jamie Gullan, who skied a free-kick on the edge of the box after winger Josh Mullin had been fouled by Josh Reid.
Besides Stuart Bannigan's questionable tackle on Jordan Doherty, which resulted in a booking, the first half was lacking in incident.
The second got off to a much faster start with huge shouts for a Raith penalty inside the opening few minutes as Paul Hanlon had his shirt pulled by Reid but referee Calum Scott saw no infringement.
Up the other end, Rae made two massive saves to block headers from Partick interim player/manager Brian Graham and Robbie Crawford as both sides had to settle for a point.
There are three more second-tier fixtures on Saturday with Ayr United hosting Hamilton Academical, Airdrieonians visiting leaders Falkirk and Greenock Morton welcoming Queen's Park (all 15:00 GMT).
Partick Thistle interim player/manager Brian Graham: "It was a game of two halves. Raith got their press right in the first half. Our shape was not working, Raith had done their homework on us. We lacked control in the first half.
"We should have mixed it up and went for our wide boys. We changed it at half-time and were much better. Luke McBeth became a makeshift right-back but I thought he did excellent in there. It's another point. We just need to keep moving forward."
Raith Rovers manager Barry Robson: "The frustration for me is the pitch being unplayable. I worked all week to go against everything I wanted to do as a coach and as a manager. We couldn't even play out a little from the back as [the ball] was bouncing. We can still catch up on points. Anything can happen. You have to believe.
"It is a straight red [for Stuart Bannigan]. You have to get that right. It is blatant. My player's knee is a mess. I can see it is a red card. I try and stay away from it, but for me, you can't get that wrong at this level."
Partick Thistle midfielder Stuart Bannigan: "I thought the ball was there to be won. It's not pretty."
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 59 | 25 | 34 | 63 |
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| 2 | 29 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 41 | 24 | 17 | 55 |
| |
| 3 | 29 | 16 | 6 | 7 | 49 | 29 | 20 | 54 |
| |
| 4 | 30 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 37 | 33 | 4 | 45 |
| |
| 5 | 29 | 11 | 5 | 13 | 30 | 36 | -6 | 38 |
| |
| 6 | 28 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 32 | 35 | -3 | 37 |
| |
| 7 | 29 | 9 | 6 | 14 | 32 | 37 | -5 | 33 |
| |
| 8 | 29 | 8 | 4 | 17 | 33 | 53 | -20 | 28 |
| |
| 9 | 29 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 26 | 37 | -11 | 27 |
| |
| 10 | 29 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 26 | 56 | -30 | 21 |
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Manager: Mark Wilson
Formation: 3 - 4 - 1 - 2
Manager: Barry Robson
Formation: 3 - 4 - 1 - 2
Manager: Mark Wilson
Formation: 3 - 4 - 1 - 2
Manager: Barry Robson
Formation: 3 - 4 - 1 - 2
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