Richard Foster leaves Partick Thistle weeks after confrontation with fan as Ian McCall praises 'hugely important' star

Partick Thistle have parted methods with veteran defender Richard Foster.

The previous Rangers right-back is ready to go away the membership after two years upon the expiry of his Firhill contract, together with 4 others.

Steven Bell, Ciaran McKenna, Connor Murray and Stephen Hendrie may also exit. Nonetheless, the membership insist they continue to be in discussions with midfielder Robbie Crawford.

5 mortgage gamers will return to their guardian golf equipment; they're Rangers trio Lewis Mayo, Andy Firth and Juan Alegria, St Mirren's Kyle McAllister and Alex Jakubiak of Dundee.

Foster's departure in the meantime comes lower than two weeks after an uncomfortable altercation with a fan after their away defeat at Ayr United.

Foster was seen being held again by team-mates and later revealed he'd been provoked by feedback about his spouse - singer Amy MacDonald - and taunts of a sectarian nature.

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The Jags confronted a disappointing finish to their season final week as Inverness took them out of the Premiership play-off equation.

Thistle boss Ian McCall was fast to placed on document his thanks for the departing right-back.

He advised the membership web site : “It’s by no means straightforward to inform any participant that they’re leaving the membership, however as we speak was further troublesome. All the gamers have performed their half in our Championship season and reaching the Premiership play-offs.

“I need to add that Richard Foster and Steven Bell have been vastly vital figures, on and off the pitch, throughout this era.

“I thank all of them and want all of them the easiest for the long run.”

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