A FIRHILL GROWTH SPURT FOR OISIN

Smyth's shining for Thistle as mate Dan struggles to get a decent mouser for Movember

- ALAN ROBERTSON

OISIN SMYTH quips the everreliable skipper of Maryhill's moustached five-a-side team will have a job on his hands convincing folk he's capable of a hairy moment.

But the Northern Irishman is just relieved he didn't let a few of his own trigger a return back across the water after finding a home in the Firhill midfield.

Partick Thistle fans voted the 25-year-old, on loan from St Mirren, player of the month for October after starting every game in their ascent to second spot.

Five games on the trot is the longest streak Smyth has had in a starting XI since leaving Dungannon Swifts for Oxford United almost four years ago.

A Glasgow derby beckons today as Jags look to motor after a first league defeat - away to Raith - since the opening day and a quintet of players go after a hair-raising month of Movember.