PARTICK Thistle have announced that the North Stand at Firhill is to be renamed The John Lambie Stand in tribute to the Jags legend.
Lambie, who managed the club in three separate stints and secured back-to-back promotions between 2000 and 2002, died last week aged 77.
And the club confirmed on Thursday that his memory is to be honoured with the renaming of the North Stand.
Thistle chairman David Beattie said: “On behalf of the Thistle Board, it is an honour to announce that that the North Stand will be renamed The John Lambie Stand.
"Given his contribution to the club during four separate spells in charge, we are unlikely to ever see John’s like again. It is a fitting and lasting tribute to someone who has had a more positive impact on the Jags than almost anyone else in the Club’s history.
“I am pleased that John’s family has accepted our invitation to attend Saturday’s game. I know how much the fans’ support has meant to them and it will be great for them to be amongst so many friends, home and opposition support, for the minute’s applause before kick-off on Saturday.”
Alan Archibald's side host Hamilton Accies at Firhill on Saturday in the first round of post-split fixtures as they look to move off the bottom of the table.
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