Partick Thistle fans have been dubbed “world class” for helping the club fill a £150,000 black hole during the coronavirus crisis.
Jags chief executive Gerry Britton praised the club’s diehard core of supporters for digging deep during the shutdown.
Britton said the money raised will help the club be in a position to play games behind closed doors if required when football finally gets back on its feet.
Firhill chiefs previously warned the early end to the season would leave them £150,000 out of pocket.
That was before the SPFL resolution saw them relegated from the Championship despite having nine games left to play and a game in hand over Queen of the South who were just two points better off.
Britton said: “ Partick Thistle supporters have been world class once again and we cannot thank them enough.
“We know this is a tremendously challenging time for everyone, in many different ways, which makes this £150,000 milestone all the more impressive.
“Initiatives such as the virtual 50/50 draw have been a big success in allowing fans to get involved for a smaller donation which many have – and that all adds up.
“These funds allow us to do two things. Firstly, they help the club maintain a strong financial position while continuing to meet our significantly reduced running and maintenance costs at present.
“Secondly, in the event that our return to football means playing behind closed doors, the monies give us a welcome financial boost to be able to do that until we can host football matches with supporters in the stadium.”
