Tuesday 18th February, 2025 at 10:06am
Partick Thistle Football Club can today confirm the departure of first team manager Kris Doolan.
This decision was not taken lightly. Kris is a club legend, revered for his years as a prolific goal-scorer and, more recently, for leading the team through two exciting play-off campaigns as manager.
Kris’ association with Partick Thistle began just over 16 years ago when he joined as a player. Over the next decade, he made 401 appearances and scored 121 goals before departing in 2019. He returned in January 2023 as a coach in the club’s Youth Academy before stepping into the managerial role following Ian McCall’s departure.
Under his leadership, Thistle secured a play-off place in his first season and came agonisingly close to becoming the first club to achieve promotion to the Premiership from fourth place in the Championship. Last season, The Jags improved to third, once again qualifying for the play-offs.
Commenting on today’s announcement, Chairman Richard Beastall said:
“The board have made the difficult decision to part ways with Kris. This was not an easy choice.”
“When Kris left as a player in 2019, it was said that ‘He is, and always will be, a legend at Partick Thistle Football Club.’ That remains true today.”
“On behalf of everyone at the club, we thank Kris for his dedication and wish him the very best for the future. He will always be welcome at Firhill.”
Assistant manager Paul McDonald has also left the club. Brian Graham and Mark Wilson will oversee preparations for this weekend’s match against Airdrieonians at The Wyre Stadium at Firhill.
The club will provide further updates in due course.
