Popular Thistle player Ciaran Friel has left the Barrfields club due to mutual consent.

The speedy wing back was one of the influential players to help lead Thistle to promotion to the McBookie.com Premier Division last season. Ciaran signed in July 2015, and made a total of 30 appearances for the club after previously playing for Dalry Thistle, notching one goal.

Manager Stuart Davidson said: "We are sad to see Ciaran go and he has been a great player for us. He had a lot of problems getting to training through work and different commitments, and we thought it would be best for both parties that Ciaran moved on, and found a club closer to home."