Harkins homecoming breaks Thistle hearts

Gary Harkins followed up social networking online wind-ups and helped deliver three points for Dundee at Firhill.
Throughout the week, Harkins enjoyed banter with his Jags pals on Facebook and claimed he would score against his former employers.
He did – and marked an excellent performance that helped Dundee to victory and three points that put a serious dent in the Glasgow club’s promotion credentials.
Despite Ian McCall’s side having the bulk of the play in the opening 45 minutes, it was the visitors who ran out easy winners.
A strike right before half time by Colin McMenamin took the wind out the Thistle sails and the Dens men coasted to victory after Harkins doubled Dundee’s lead early in the second half.
Harkins said: ‘It’s a massive result, we’re delighted to have won here.
‘I knew that I’d get a bit of stick down here, but it was great.
‘When I got subbed the Partick Thistle fans applauded me and then after the game the clapped me again.
‘The Partick Thistle fans are great fans and they are just supporting their team.
‘Firhill is one of the toughest places to come and I’m delighted that we won what is one of the biggest games of the season.’
Thistle boss Ian McCall wasn’t in the mood for excuses but claimed his team were still a match for the league leaders.
He said: ‘There is nobody to blame except ourselves, we missed the chances.
‘It’s hard to watch Gary playing like that, in the second half he ran the game.
‘Dundee are a good side, whoever finishes above them will win the league, and I believe we are as good as them.’