Partick Thistle Season 1886-87

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English Cup Triumphs; the story of 1886-87 is published at PT Early Years

1886-87

The twelfth season of Partick Thistle F.C.

Matches

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1. Sat-07-Aug-1886 [a] (0-1) L0-2 Morton (Morton Sports Event Semi Final)

2. Sat-21-Aug-1886 [h] (2-0) W4-0 Cowlairs (Friendly)

3. Sat-28-Aug-1886 [h] (1-0) W1-0 Vale of Leven (Friendly)

4. Sat-04-Sep-1886 [a] (1-0) W3-0 Abercorn (Friendly)

5. Sat-11-Sep-1886 [h] (2-3) L2-3 Queen's Park (Scottish Cup 1st Round)

6. Sat-18-Sep-1886 [h] (0-3) W4-3 Port Glasgow Athletic (Friendly)

7. Sat-25-Sep-1886 [h] (0-3) L1-3 Cambuslang (Friendly)

8. Sat-02-Oct-1886 [h] (3-1) W6-4 Battlefield (Friendly)

9. Sat-09-Oct-1886 [h] (0-3) L2-3 Morton (Friendly)

10. Sat-16-Oct-1886 [a] (2-0) W2-0 Airdrieonians (Friendly)

11. Sat-23-Oct-1886 [a] (3-0) W3-1 Blackburn Olympic (FA Cup 1st Round)

12. Sat-06-Nov-1886 [h] (0-0) L0-1 Dumbarton Athletic (Friendly)

13. Sat-13-Nov-1886 [a] (0-1) L1-2 Dumbarton (Friendly)

14. Sat-20-Nov-1886 [h] (3-0) W7-0 Fleetwood Rangers (FA Cup 2nd Round)

15. Sat-27-Nov-1886 [h] (1-2) L1-4 Queen's Park (Friendly)

16. Sat-04-Dec-1886 [a] (3-0) W11-1 Cliftonville (FA Cup 3rd Round)

17. Sat-11-Dec-1886 [a] (0-0) D0-0 Rangers (Friendly)

18. Sat-25-Dec-1886 [a] (0-0) L1-2 St Mirren (Friendly)

19. Sat-01-Jan-1887 [a] (1-1) D1-1 Everton (Friendly)

20. Mon-03-Jan-1887 [a] (1-1) W3-2 South Shore (Friendly)

21. Tue-04-Jan-1887 [a] (3-2) W5-4 Fleetwood Rangers (Friendly)

22. Sat-22-Jan-1887 [a] (0-1) L0-3 Cowlairs (Friendly)

23. Sat-29-Jan-1887 [a] (0-0) L0-1 Old Westminsters (FA Cup 5th Round)

24. Sat-05-Feb-1887 [h] (?-?) W2-1 Vale of Leven Wanderers (Friendly)

25. Sat-12-Feb-1887 [h] (8-0) W8-0 St Mirren (Friendly)

26. Sat-19-Feb-1887 [a] (1-0) D1-1 Cambuslang (Friendly)

27. Sat-26-Feb-1887 [h] (1-2) W3-2 Airdrieonians (Friendly)

28. Sat-05-Mar-1887 [h] (1-2) L2-3 Abercorn (Friendly)

29. Sat-12-Mar-1887 [h] (4-0) W11-1 Clyde (Friendly)

30. Sat-19-Mar-1887 [h] (1-2) W4-2 Thornliebank (Friendly)

31. Sat-26-Mar-1887 [a] (0-0) L0-1 Port Glasgow Athletic (Friendly)

32. Sat-02-Apr-1887 [h] (3-1) W3-1 Cowlairs (Friendly)

33. Sat-09-Apr-1887 [n] (4-0) W7-1 Greenock Rangers (Greenock Charity Cup 1st Round)

34. Sat-16-Apr-1887 [a] (1-1) W3-2 Glasgow Thistle (Friendly)

35. Wed-20-Apr-1887 [h] (?-?) W3-2 Shettleston (Friendly)

36. Sat-23-Apr-1887 [h] (0-0) D1-1 Rangers (Friendly)

37. Tue-26-Apr-1887 [a] (?-?) W2-1 Northern (Friendly)

38. Sat-30-Apr-1887 [n] (2-0) W5-1 Rangers (Friendly)

39. Sat-07-May-1887 [a] (1-0) L2-4 Port Glasgow Athletic (Friendly)

40. Mon-09-May-1887 [h] (3-1) W5-3 Church (Friendly)

41. Sat-14-May-1887 [a] (1-1) W4-2 1st Renfrew R.V. (Greenock Charity Cup Semi Final)

42. Sat-21-May-1887 [a] (?-?) L0-2 Caledonian Thistle (Friendly)

43. Sat-28-May-1887 [a] (2-2) L2-5 Morton (Greenock Charity Cup Final)

44. Wed-08-Jun-1887 [h] (0-1) W2-1 Bohemians (Friendly)

1886-87 summary

P44 W25 D4 L15 (1.795 ppg) Historical PT average: 1.413 ppg (@ 20-Mar-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:

1886-87 (Reserves) →

1886-87 (Z-List) →

Squad Stats

Squad List 1886-87

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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 @ Wed-08-Jun-1887, the last match of the season.

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