Partick Thistle Season 1887-88
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PTFC Kit 1887-88
1887-88
The thirteenth season of Partick Thistle F.C.
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1. Wed-10-Aug-1887 [a] (?-?) W4-1 Shettleston (Friendly)
2. Sat-13-Aug-1887 [h] (0-2) W3-2 Northern (Friendly)
3. Mon-15-Aug-1887 [h] (1-0) W2-0 Western Hibernians (St Peter's FC Fundraiser)
4. Sat-20-Aug-1887 [a] (2-2) L3-5 Dumbarton Athletic (Friendly)
5. Sat-27-Aug-1887 [a] (3-1) W3-1 Cambuslang (Friendly)
6. Sat-03-Sep-1887 [h] (5-0) W10-0 Westbourne (Scottish Cup 1st Round)
7. Sat-10-Sep-1887 [a] (1-0) L2-3 Morton (Friendly)
8. Sat-17-Sep-1887 [a] (0-4) L0-9 Vale of Leven (Friendly)
9. Sat-24-Sep-1887 [h] (0-0) W2-1 Rangers (Scottish Cup 2nd Round)
10. Sat-01-Oct-1887 [a] (1-0) L1-2 Cowlairs (Glasgow Cup 1st Round)
11. Sat-08-Oct-1887 [a] (1-0) L1-3 Port Glasgow Athletic (Friendly)
12. Sat-15-Oct-1887 [h] (2-1) W4-3 Dumbarton (Friendly)
13. Sat-22-Oct-1887 [h] (1-0) W2-1 Airdrieonians (John Marshall Benefit)
14. Sat-29-Oct-1887 [a] (0-2) L0-5 Renton (Friendly)
15. Sat-05-Nov-1887 [h] (1-1) D2-2 Kilmarnock (Scottish Cup 4th Round)
16. Sat-12-Nov-1887 [a] (1-0) W4-1 Kilmarnock (Scottish Cup 4th Round replay)
17. Sat-19-Nov-1887 [a] (2-1) W4-3 Airdrieonians (Friendly)
18. Sat-26-Nov-1887 [h] (0-1) L0-2 Queen's Park (Scottish Cup 5th Round)
19. Sat-03-Dec-1887 [h] (1-1) L1-2 Renfrew FC (Friendly)
20. Sat-17-Dec-1887 [h] (1-3) L1-3 3rd L.R.V. (Friendly)
21. Sat-24-Dec-1887 [h] (0-0) W4-0 St Bernard's (Friendly)
22. Sat-31-Dec-1887 [a] (0-2) L1-3 Rangers (Friendly)
23. Mon-02-Jan-1888 [a] (0-0) W2-0 Darlington (Friendly)
24. Tue-03-Jan-1888 [a] (0-0) W4-2 Sunderland (Friendly)
25. Sat-07-Jan-1888 [h] (2-0) W6-0 Port Glasgow Athletic (Friendly)
26. Sat-21-Jan-1888 [h] (0-0) W1-0 3rd L.R.V. (Friendly)
27. Sat-28-Jan-1888 [h] (2-2) L2-3 Queen's Park (Friendly)
28. Sat-04-Feb-1888 [h] (0-0) L1-3 Vale of Leven (Friendly)
29. Sat-11-Feb-1888 [h] (1-2) L1-2 Cambuslang (Friendly)
30. Sat-25-Feb-1888 [h] (1-3) L2-3 Battlefield (Friendly)
31. Sat-03-Mar-1888 [h] (3-1) W6-2 Morton (Friendly)
32. Sat-10-Mar-1888 [h] (0-0) D1-1 Airdrieonians (Friendly)
33. Fri-16-Mar-1888 [h] (3-1) W7-1 County Derry (Friendly)
34. Sat-24-Mar-1888 [h] (1-3) L2-4 Renton (Friendly)
35. Sat-31-Mar-1888 [h] (0-1) L0-2 Hibernians (Friendly)
36. Sat-07-Apr-1888 [h] (1-1) L2-3 Dumbarton Athletic (Friendly)
37. Sat-14-Apr-1888 [a] (3-2) W4-2 Kilbirnie (Friendly)
38. Sat-21-Apr-1888 [a] (0-1) W2-1 Dumbarton (Friendly)
39. Sat-28-Apr-1888 [a] (1-4) L4-5 Mid-Annandale (Friendly)
40. Fri-04-May-1888 [h] (1-0) D1-1 Mid-Annandale (Friendly)
41. Sat-05-May-1888 [a] (1-1) L2-6 St Bernard's (Friendly)
42. Sat-12-May-1888 [h] (1-1) W4-2 Maybole (Friendly)
43. Mon-21-May-1888 [h] (0-0) W2-1 Bohemians (Friendly)
44. Tue-19-Jun-1888 [n] (?-?) W5-2 Cowlairs (Friendly)
1887-88 summary

P44 W22 D3 L19 (1.568 ppg)

Historical PT average: 1.412 ppg (@ 14-Jan-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:
1887-88 (Reserves) →
1887-88 (Z-List) →






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