Stanway boosts Thistle promotion bid - watch live on BBC
Mark Wilson believes the aim of returning Partick Thistle to the Scottish Premiership was a huge factor in Ben Stanway signing a surprise new contract as Livingston visit in Friday's live BBC Scotland match.
Partick Thistle manager Mark Wilson attributes midfielder Ben Stanway's decision to sign a one-year extension with the club to his ambition of returning Thistle to the Scottish Premiership. The 21-year-old, who had seemingly been set to leave Firhill at the end of the summer, signed the deal after a standout season where he netted 12 goals.
Thistle narrowly missed out on promotion, losing the play-off final to St Mirren. Stanway, who has been with the club since he was 11, expressed his desire to be part of something special at Thistle. Wilson, who described Stanway's departure as "practically a foregone conclusion" in January, is delighted with the outcome of the midfielder's decision.
The Glasgow side are currently hosting fellow promotion hopefuls Livingston on Friday, and Wilson hopes Stanway can further enhance his credentials by helping Thistle climb back to the top flight for the first time since 2018. Fans have shown a strong affinity for Stanway, with Wilson noting that he has not just a song about him, but a real purpose and determination that other players, young and experienced alike, can learn from.
Written by urgent.news from BBC Sport's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
