Patrick Thistle announce tribute to John Lambie
Partick Thistle have named a stand after late manager John Lambie. The Ladbrokes Premiership club have acted quickly to pay tribute to the popular manager following his death last week.
A club statement read: John Lambie's achievements at Firhill are the stuff of legend. His love for Thistle endured to the end of his life and his death was a blow to fans and the club alike.
The Partick Thistle board of directors has decided that there can be only one suitable tribute in recognition of everything that John Lambie achieved for the club during his time here.
Therefore, the club can today announce that, from this day forward, the North Stand will be officially renamed The John Lambie Stand.''
Lambie died aged 77 last week and the tribute comes two days ahead of the visit of another of his former clubs, Hamilton, to the Energy Check Stadium at Firhill.
Lambie had two spells in charge of Hamilton and four as Thistle boss, leading Accies to the top flight in 1986 and the Jags to three promotions.
Thistle chairman David Beattie said: Given his contribution to the club during four separate spells in charge, we are unlikely to ever see John's like again.
It is a fitting and lasting tribute to someone who has had a more positive impact on the Jags than almost anyone else in the club's history.
I am pleased that John's family has accepted our invitation to attend Saturday's game. I know how much the fans' support has meant to them and it will be great for them to be amongst so many friends, home and opposition support, for the minute's applause before kick-off on Saturday.''