Mark Wilson (right) leads title-chasing Partick Thistle to Greenock Morton on Friday - live on the BBC
Published March 13, 2026 • Source: bbc.com
By Jonathan Sutherland Sportscene presenter
Is Friday's trip to Greenock Morton a must-win for Partick Thistle's Scottish Championship title hopes?
"It's a big game," said Arbroath midfielder Ryan Flynn on the Tuesday edition of the BBC's Scottish Football Podcast.
"There is pressure to win if they want to have a title challenge."
Well, we are getting to crunch time in the Championship.
Thistle's narrow Scottish Cup quarter-final defeat at St Mirren on Sunday focused the minds on it being a potential dress rehearsal come the Premiership play-off final later in the season.
But, for now, the Firhill side remain very much in the hunt for the title. They currently trail St Johnstone by eight points and have a game in hand.
They also host the leaders next week in what could be a defining match in the second-tier season â live on the BBC.
Scottish Championship: Greenock Morton v Partick Thistle
Friday, 13 March - 19:45 GMT
Watch on iPlayer
But first, Thistle need to ensure they take care of a Morton side toiling for form.
Ian Murray's side have lost their last three matches - away at Queen's Park and Airdrieonians, and last weekend at home to St Johnstone.
Having Cammy Ballantyne and Curtis Main sent off at Airdrie was clearly of no help.
Third bottom of the table, Morton are in choppy waters, especially with Queen's Park suddenly in a run of form and Ross County breathing down their necks.
Be in no doubt, they are in a relegation battle.
Ignore any naysayers who claim the Premiership is trouncing the Championship for storylines this season - for once.
Nothing is certain in this final quarter of the season, and three points on Friday is crucial for both sides.