Partick Thistle Season 1878-79

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The First Trophy; the story of 1878-79 is published at PT Early Years

1878-79

The fourth season of Partick Thistle F.C.

Matches

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1. Sat-07-Sep-1878 [h] (?-?) D1-1 Violet (Friendly)

2. Sat-21-Sep-1878 [h] (?-?) W2-0 Springvale (Friendly)

3. Sat-05-Oct-1878 [h] (?-?) W7-0 Parkholm (Friendly)

4. Sat-19-Oct-1878 [a] (?-?) W6-3 Dennistoun (West Of Scotland Cup 1st Round)

5. Sat-26-Oct-1878 [h] (?-?) L1-2 Cowlairs (Friendly)

6. Sat-09-Nov-1878 [h] (?-?) W1-0 Vale of Clyde (Friendly)

7. Sat-23-Nov-1878 [a] (?-?) W3-0 Dumbarton Albion (Friendly)

8. Sat-30-Nov-1878 [h] (?-?) W2-0 Roseberry (Friendly)

9. Sat-07-Dec-1878 [h] (?-?) W3-0 Petershill FC (Friendly)

10. Sat-28-Dec-1878 [a] (?-?) W2-1 Thornliebank Rainbow (West Of Scotland Cup Quarter Final)

11. Sat-08-Feb-1879 [a] (?-?) L1-3 Upper Clydesdale (Friendly)

12. Sat-08-Mar-1879 [a] (?-?) D1-1 Violet (Friendly)

13. Sat-22-Mar-1879 [a] (?-?) D1-1 Wellpark (West Of Scotland Cup Semi Final)

14. Sat-29-Mar-1879 [n] (?-?) W2-1 Wellpark (West Of Scotland Cup Semi Final replay) aet

15. Sat-05-Apr-1879 [n] (0-0) W1-0 Marchton (West Of Scotland Cup Final)

16. Sat-17-May-1879 [a] (?-?) W3-2 Violet (Friendly)

1878-79 summary

P16 W11 D3 L2 (2.25 ppg) Historical PT average: 1.414 ppg (@ 02-Jul-2026) The points-per-game measurements (ppg) above are calculated from our all games criteria, based on 1 point for a draw and 3 points for a win across all eras. How does this season compare? The answers are at your fingertips via our 21 (sortable) results summary tables →

see also:

1878-79 (Reserves) →

1878-79 (Z-List) →

Squad Stats

Squad List 1878-79

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• Sorted by position then name. Page refreshes will return this order.
• Table is limited to the 11 players known to have featured in any first-team match this season.
• Quoted ages are dated @ Sat-17-May-1879, the last match of the season.

• The Thistle kit image for this season is © Historical Football Kits and is reproduced here by kind permission.

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