Chris Erskine is thrilled to go down in Partick Thistle historical past after being inducted into the membership’s Corridor of Fame final Friday night time.
The 35-year-old, from Lindsayfield, netted 56 objectives from midfield in virtually 300 appearances for the membership over three spells and joins the legendary figures John Lambie, Jackie Husband, Stylish Charnley and Bertie Auld in being immortalised at Firhill.
Erskine, who's at the moment with East Kilbride FC, mentioned of the honour: “It’s sunk in a wee bit now. Friday night time was sensible to be there and be inducted.
“To have my identify in there with huge names within the historical past of the soccer membership is superb.
“At Firhill, they’ve acquired all of the Corridor of Fame footage as you go up the staircase on the major entrance, going as much as hospitality, and so they already had mine there once I got here in.
“It was very nice to see that and I’ve acquired my very own wee plaque there as properly.
“I acquired a wee glass trophy and a poster with stuff about my profession on it that I can body, so I’m completely delighted.”
Erskine began his profession within the Juniors with Kilbirnie Ladeside earlier than a giant transfer to Partick got here in 2009.
He grew to become an enormous fan favorite for his ardour, dedication and knack for spectacular objectives, which earned him a transfer to Dundee United in 2013. After three years at Tannadice he returned Partick for a second spell earlier than Livingston got here calling in 2019.
He joined EK in 2020, enjoying a handful of video games because of the pandemic. The shutdown of decrease league soccer noticed him return to Partick for a 3rd spell on mortgage.
He's now again at EK and set for a profession within the hearth service, which he hopes to stability with one other season at Kilby.
Erskine is at the moment in talks with EK boss Kevin Rutkiewicz about staying on subsequent season. He made his return to the facet a fortnight in the past in a 1-0 defeat to Bonnyrigg Rose.
However after feeling his hamstring after the match he'll now sit out the remainder of the season, with Kilby within the semi-finals of the Lowland League Cup.
Erskine added: "I'm hoping to play on subsequent season.
"If EK are completely satisfied to have me I might keep, but when not I am going to try to get one thing else.
"It fits me being on the membership. I loved it this season earlier than I finished and dealing in East Kilbride, it will make sense for me to play my soccer as shut as doable.
"They have the semi-final developing however I do not suppose I will be concerned in that - or the ultimate in the event that they get there - on account of my work anyway.
"I begin my job the week of the semi-final, but it surely's good to get the legs transferring once more.
"I might solely been protecting myself match for the fireplace service stuff. I hadn't performed any form of sprinting so I ended up happening for the final quarter-hour in opposition to Bonnyrigg, then the subsequent day I may really feel my hamstring a bit sore.
"I had actually not kicked a ball since my final recreation on December 29.
"I might spoke to the supervisor about coming again in for the final couple of weeks. I mentioned aye to that, however I most likely should not have gone on the pitch to be trustworthy.
"I may nonetheless really feel it a bit on the weekend as properly, so I am simply going to coach with the boys for the subsequent couple of weeks and see what occurs."
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