Alan Archibald "happy enough" as Partick sign off with draw against Hamilton

Manager Alan Archibald was satisfied with Partick Thistle's Premiership season after it concluded with a 2-2 draw at home to Hamilton.

In a thrilling first half, Accies forward Eamonn Brophy levelled twice for the visitors, the first time from the spot, after striker Kris Doolan and then attacker David Amoo had headed the home side in front.

Brophy hit the post and the crossbar with shots after the break, and Thistle's on-loan attacker Aidan Nesbitt struck the bar before both sides settled for a point, which left the ninth-placed Jags with the same points total as last season but one place further down the table.

Afterwards, Archibald said: “We equalled the same points total as last year so we are happy with that.

“As a manager you always want more. I think we could have got more, (we were) obviously short of personnel in key areas the other night (against Dundee United) and today,

“But we are happy enough with that and we came within a point of top six.

“It must have been good to watch, there were plenty of goals and chances, I don't think defences were on top.

“We had five or six missing today and you could see that.

“We didn't have a lot of players in the middle of the pitch who can tackle so it was a game of 'cheat and go for it'.”

Doolan' third-minute goal was his 14th of the season - one short of his best tally - and made him the first Jag to score in five consecutive top-flight games since Joe McBride in 1961.

Archibald said: “I wanted to give Kevin Nesbit a chance to start but I wanted Kris Doolan to get five in a row and wanted him to try to get 15 goals.”

Accies player Martin Canning is hoping to contribute on the park next season after making only one start in three appearances this term.

He said: “I'm ticking along in terms of the manager contract and I'll probably sign on for another year as a player.

“I will certainly be available to play and maybe try and help the kids by playing some under-20s games.

“I'm keen to play. I'll do pre-season. People tell me you're ready to retire when pre-season makes you feel sick but I'm not there yet.

“I'm looking forward to get going again. If I can play a part I'll be there to do it.”

Canning was pleased with the point, saying: “I felt it was a decent spectacle and both teams tried to play given there was nothing at stake.

“I thought performance-wise we were excellent at times and created enough opportunities and on another day we would have won the game.”