Two millennia ago in Bethlehem, the Nativity story has it that Three Kings came bearing gifts for the baby Jesus. As a tribute to that tradition, and to raise money for a good local cause, we will be launching the Three Kings Pin on Friday 16th December at 7pm. About the Three Kings Pin The Three…
Today, The Jags Foundation and the PTFC Trust have issued the following statement: Working Together: The PTFC Trust and The Jags Foundation The PTFC Trust and The Jags Foundation met on Monday of this week and enjoyed a hugely positive and fruitful discussion from which both groups are aligned on delivering the very best fan…
A bonkers injury time, and a wonder-goal from Jamie Sneddon, rescued a point this afternoon up in Aberdeen. But McCall’s side don’t now have another game for a fortnight. You’ve probably been watching the World Cup to get your football fix between Saturdays. The group stages are now over and the real competition begins. On…
This afternoon the Football Club sent an email to a database of season ticket holders indicating that, unless they specifically and personally replied by Wednesday 7th December to “opt-out” they would be passing on their personal details to the PTFC Trust. We have a number of urgent observations to make about this. Concerns about GDPR…
The PTFC Trust knows our member-endorsed red lines. We could not have been clearer about those, in particular the need for any ownership vehicle to be, as a matter of urgency, in majority democratic control. If the trustees now wish to meet again and make meaningful progress, in full knowledge of those red lines, then…
We wanted to clarify our position on yesterday’s protests as there has been some ambiguity, not least caused by Gerry Britton’s radio interview with BBC Scotland. TJF itself had no part in the organisation, or encouragement, of the protest that took place. However, the objects and aims of our organisation clearly state that TJF will:…
In advance of the AGM of the Partick Thistle Football Club Limited, the TJF Board calls on the trustees of the PTFC Trust to consider each vote to reappoint directors with care, understanding the supporters’ views on the individuals concerned. The current position The shares have passed to the PTFC Trust. Their engagement has been…
The Jags Foundation welcomes the publication of the Memorandum of Understanding entered into between the PTFC Trust and the Club. We make the following observations. A departure from best practice Firstly, this arrangement differs significantly from the arrangements in place at other Football Clubs that are fan-owned. A memorandum of understanding provides no legally enforceable…
The Board of TJF has noted the update published by the Football Club this afternoon, confirming that the Scottish Football Association has ratified the change of majority control from Three Black Cats to the PTFC Trust. We were already aware of this decision, following our own correspondence with the SFA, and the announcement is of…
We are delighted to announce today that the fourth Thistle Pin is the McQuade Pin! The Mad Monk Denis McQuade, known as the Mad Monk (because he briefly contemplated entering the priesthood) spent 8 years as a player at Thistle. Denis played for the Jags more than 300 times, scoring 76 goals in competitive games….