Partick Thistle made the shock decision to axe Ian McCall days BEFORE their brave Scottish Cup exit to Rangers.
Record Sport understands the Firhill board’s mind was made up during the week leading up to Sunday’s trip to Ibrox due to faltering league form putting a dent in their promotion hopes. But directors didn’t want to disrupt preparations for the fifth round blockbuster by puling the trigger on the boss in the build-up.
McCall and assistants Alan Archibald and Neil Scally were given their jotters after the Jags took Rangers right to the wire before losing 3-2 in Sunday’s thriller. But the timing of the announcement was met with widespread shock. The 58-year-old boss still appeared to have no idea of the fate that was to befall him as he conducted post match interviews with the media at Ibrox. The Jags are now hunting a new boss with under 18 coach and club legend Kris Doolan taking interim charge assisted by academy director Paul McDonald ahead of this week’s massive Championship trip to Ayr United.
