Partick Thistle manager Alan Archibald and assistant Scott Paterson extend contracts until 2019

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Manager Alan Archibald and assistant Scott Paterson have committed their futures to Partick Thistle for the next three seasons.

The pair took over at Firhill following Jackie McNamara's departure to Dundee United midway through season 2012-13.

They immediately secured automatic promotion, finished 10th in 2014, eighth last season and are on course to secure the club's top-flight status yet again.

Manager Alan Archibald (left) and assistant Scott Paterson have committed their futures to Partick Thistle

'Alan and Scott have done an incredible job since taking over midway through our promotion season,' said chairman David Beattie.

'Every season since, we have challenged them to drive the team forward and achieve more in the league with what other teams would regard as restricted resources - and every season they have achieved what we have asked of them.

'Undoubtedly there have been bumps in the road, but both Alan and Scott have taken everything in their stride and risen to the challenges very effectively.

The pair joined the club midway through the 2012-13 season and will stay for another three years

'No one should be in any doubt that Partick Thistle means business. Following three and half years of constant progress, growth and development, we are now in a stable position to build something really special here over the next three seasons. 

'That means that not only do Alan and Scott have the Board's full backing but we will also give them all the resource we can to ensure we go one step better next season and grab a top six spot with both hands.'

Ian Maxwell, the club's managing director, has also committed to the club for the next three years.

Partick Thistle suffered a 4-1 Premiership defeat at home by Inverness Caledonian Thistle on Saturday