Ben Stanway

Ben Stanway (born 20 September 2004) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays for club Partick Thistle

Partick Thistle
Aged 17, Stanway graduated as a modern apprentice from the Thistle Weir Youth academy and joined the clubs first team in January 2022. Stanway made his professional debut, coming on a substitute in a 2–0 away win over Stranraer in the Scottish Challenge Cup.

After making a handful of appearances for Thistle's first team, Stanway joined Scottish League One side Airdrieonians on loan in January 2023, until the end of the season. Stanway made his debut for Airdrie, in which he won a penalty, in a 3–0 away win against Peterhead. Stanway scored his first professional goal, opening the scoring for Airdrie in a 1–1 draw away to league leaders Dunfermline.

After returning to Thistle following his loan spell, Stanway made his first start for Thistle, playing the full 90 minutes in a cup tie away to Peterhead. Stanway scored his first goal for Partick Thistle, with a header in a challenge cup game against Queen of the South.

Following breaking into the Partick Thistle first team at the beginning of the 2023–24 season, Stanway signed a new three year professional contract with Partick Thistle until the end of the 2025–26 season.

Stanway scored his first league goal for Thistle away to champions Dundee United, on the final day of the regular season in May 2024.