Partick Thistle Season 1885-86

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A Season Of Two Halves; the story of 1885-86 is published at PT Early Years

1885-86

The eleventh season of Partick Thistle F.C.

Matches

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1. Sat-22-Aug-1885 [h] (1-1) D4-4 Abercorn (Friendly)

2. Sat-29-Aug-1885 [a] (4-1) W5-1 Morton (Friendly)

3. Sat-05-Sep-1885 [a] (0-1) D1-1 St Bernard's (Friendly)

4. Sat-12-Sep-1885 [h] (?-?) W11-0 Granton (Scottish Cup 1st Round)

5. Sat-19-Sep-1885 [a] (0-2) L0-6 Cambuslang (Friendly)

6. Sat-26-Sep-1885 [h] (?-?) D2-2 Dumbarton (Friendly)

7. Sat-03-Oct-1885 [h] (0-2) L2-4 Cartvale (Friendly)

8. Sat-10-Oct-1885 [a] (?-?) L1-2 Arthurlie (Friendly)

9. Sat-17-Oct-1885 [a] (0-1) D1-1 Cowlairs (Friendly)

10. Sat-24-Oct-1885 [a] (6-0) W12-0 Alloa Athletic (Scottish Cup 3rd Round)

11. Sat-31-Oct-1885 [a] (1-1) L1-5 Queen's Park (FA Cup 1st Round)

12. Sat-07-Nov-1885 [h] (0-1) D2-2 Airdrieonians (Friendly)

13. Sat-14-Nov-1885 [a] (0-0) L0-3 Dumbarton (Scottish Cup 4th Round)

14. Sat-21-Nov-1885 [h] (0-2) L0-3 Cambuslang (Friendly)

15. Sat-28-Nov-1885 [a] (0-1) D2-2 Heart of Midlothian (Friendly)

16. Sat-05-Dec-1885 [a] (1-1) D1-1 Clyde (Friendly)

17. Sat-12-Dec-1885 [a] (0-4) L0-5 Rangers (Friendly)

18. Sat-19-Dec-1885 [a] (?-?) L0-4 Abercorn (Friendly)

19. Fri-01-Jan-1886 [a] (3-0) W3-0 Everton (Friendly)

20. Sat-02-Jan-1886 [a] (0-1) L1-2 Stoke City (Friendly)

21. Sat-16-Jan-1886 [a] (0-1) L0-1 Airdrieonians (Friendly)

22. Sat-30-Jan-1886 [h] (0-1) W3-1 Kilmarnock (Friendly)

23. Sat-13-Feb-1886 [h] (4-0) W6-0 Heart of Midlothian (Friendly)

24. Sat-20-Feb-1886 [h] (1-1) W2-1 Dumbarton Athletic (Friendly)

25. Sat-20-Mar-1886 [h] (0-1) D1-1 Battlefield (Friendly)

26. Sat-27-Mar-1886 [a] (4-0) W5-4 Port Glasgow Athletic (Friendly)

27. Sat-03-Apr-1886 [h] (?-?) W2-1 Northern (Friendly)

28. Sat-10-Apr-1886 [h] (3-1) W7-1 St Bernard's (Friendly)

29. Sat-17-Apr-1886 [a] (?-?) L1-3 Renton (Friendly)

30. Sat-24-Apr-1886 [a] (?-?) W5-2 Arthurlie (Friendly)

31. Sat-01-May-1886 [h] (2-0) W4-1 Rangers (Friendly)

32. Sat-08-May-1886 [h] (2-0) W4-2 Morton (Friendly)

33. Sat-15-May-1886 [h] (?-?) W5-2 Arthurlie (Friendly)

34. Sat-22-May-1886 [a] (3-3) W5-4 Comely Park (Friendly)

35. Mon-21-Jun-1886 [h] (?-?) W4-1 Partick Past (Whiteinch Orphanage Benefit)

1885-86 summary

P35 W16 D8 L11 (1.6 ppg) Historical PT average: 1.414 ppg (@ 08-Aug-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:

1885-86 (Reserves) →

1885-86 (Z-List) →

Squad Stats

Squad List 1885-86

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• Sorted by position then name. Page refreshes will return this order.
• Table is limited to the 37 players known to have featured in any first-team match this season.
• Quoted ages are dated @ Sat-22-May-1886, 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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