Partick Thistle Seson 1899-00

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Second Division Champions; the story of 1899-00 is published at PT Early Years

1899-00

The 25th season of Partick Thistle F.C.

Matches

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1. Tue-15-Aug-1899 [h] (1-1) L3-4 Clyde (Friendly)

2. Sat-19-Aug-1899 [a] (1-1) W3-1 Motherwell (SFL Second Division - game 1)

3. Wed-23-Aug-1899 [h] (0-2) D2-2 Rangers (Friendly)

4. Sat-26-Aug-1899 [h] (2-1) W2-1 Morton (SFL Second Division - game 2)

5. Tue-29-Aug-1899 [h] (1-0) D1-1 Third Lanark (Friendly)

6. Sat-02-Sep-1899 [h] (2-0) W3-1 Port Glasgow Athletic (SFL Second Division - game 3)

7. Sat-09-Sep-1899 [a] (1-0) L1-2 Leith Athletic (SFL Second Division - game 4)

8. Sat-16-Sep-1899 [a] (0-4) L1-5 Celtic (Glasgow Cup Quarter Final)

9. Sat-23-Sep-1899 [h] (1-1) W4-1 Ayr (SFL Second Division - game 5)

10. Sat-30-Sep-1899 [a] (3-0) W5-1 Linthouse (SFL Second Division - game 6)

11. Sat-07-Oct-1899 [h] (3-1) W3-2 Airdrieonians (SFL Second Division - game 7)

12. Sat-14-Oct-1899 [a] (0-2) L1-4 Port Glasgow Athletic (SFL Second Division - game 8)

13. Sat-21-Oct-1899 [a] (0-0) L1-2 Ayr (SFL Second Division - game 9)

14. Sat-28-Oct-1899 [a] (2-1) W3-2 Morton (SFL Second Division - game 10)

15. Sat-04-Nov-1899 [a] (1-0) W2-0 Airdrieonians (SFL Second Division - game 11)

16. Sat-11-Nov-1899 [h] (4-0) W4-0 Leith Athletic (SFL Second Division - game 12)

17. Sat-18-Nov-1899 [h] (1-0) W4-0 Port Glasgow Athletic (Western League - game 1)

18. Sat-25-Nov-1899 [a] (2-2) L2-3 Queen's Park (Friendly)

19. Sat-02-Dec-1899 [h] (2-0) W3-0 Hamilton Academical (SFL Second Division - game 13)

20. Sat-09-Dec-1899 [h] (4-0) W8-1 Linthouse (SFL Second Division - game 14)

21. Sat-23-Dec-1899 [h] (2-0) W4-1 St Mirren (Western League - game 2)

22. Sat-30-Dec-1899 [a] (2-2) D2-2 Abercorn (SFL Second Division - game 15)

23. Mon-01-Jan-1900 [a] (3-0) W5-0 Clachnacuddin (Friendly)

24. Tue-02-Jan-1900 [a] (2-2) W8-3 Orion (Friendly)

25. Sat-06-Jan-1900 [a] (1-1) L3-4 St Mirren (Western League - game 3)

26. Sat-13-Jan-1900 [a] (1-1) W2-1 Galston (Scottish Cup 1st Round)

27. Sat-20-Jan-1900 [h] (1-0) W1-0 Port Glasgow Athletic (Friendly)

28. Sat-27-Jan-1900 [h] (1-0) W2-1 St Bernard's (Scottish Cup 2nd Round)

29. Sat-03-Feb-1900 [h] (1-1) W2-1 Motherwell (SFL Second Division - game 16)

30. Sat-17-Feb-1900 [h] (1-1) L1-6 Rangers (Scottish Cup Quarter Final)

31. Sat-24-Feb-1900 [a] (0-3) L4-5 Hamilton Academical (Friendly)

32. Sat-03-Mar-1900 [h] (1-2) L1-4 Kilmarnock (Western League - game 4)

33. Sat-10-Mar-1900 [a] (0-0) W1-0 East Stirlingshire (Friendly)

34. Sat-17-Mar-1900 [a] (2-0) W4-0 Clyde (Western League - game 5)

35. Sat-24-Mar-1900 [h] (1-3) W5-3 Abercorn (SFL Second Division - game 17)

36. Sat-31-Mar-1900 [a] (3-1) W4-2 Hamilton Academical (SFL Second Division - game 18)

37. Sat-07-Apr-1900 [a] (0-2) L2-4 Kilmarnock (Western League - game 6)

38. Sat-14-Apr-1900 [a] (0-2) L0-3 Morton (Western League - game 7)

39. Sat-21-Apr-1900 [h] (1-0) W3-0 Clyde (Western League - game 8)

40. Sat-28-Apr-1900 [a] (0-1) L0-2 Dundee (Friendly)

41. Sat-05-May-1900 [a] (2-1) L2-3 Port Glasgow Athletic (Western League - game 9)

42. Wed-09-May-1900 [h] (0-1) W2-1 Morton (Western League - game 10)

43. Sat-12-May-1900 [h] (0-0) D1-1 St Bernard's (Friendly)

44. Tue-15-May-1900 [h] (?-?) W3-2 Galston (Friendly)

1899-00 summary

P44 W26 D4 L14 (1.864 ppg) Historical PT average: 1.409 ppg (@ 22-Sep-2024) 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 → Thistle finish as Scotland's 11th club out of 20 in the Leagues. At the end of 1899-00, the club's historical average finish remains 12th. + League finish averages Table limited to the official 124 League seasons. The evolving strength of Aberdeen and Dundee United as well as the emergence of a plethora of strong new clubs vying for Top 12 places has gradually eroded Thistle's position in the Scottish game, pushing the club down around 2½ places in the pecking order since the mid 60s. sortable table headers

see also: 1899-00 (reserves) →

Squad Stats (basic)

SFL Second Division Table

Relegated Partick Thistle were the new participants. 2 points for a win. Those finishing level on points were deemed equal in their table placing. Table figures supplied by John Litster, with the data integrity verified by The Thistle Archive.

Western League Table

Firstly Thistle then Kilmarnock had been lined up to play in the inaugural Western League for season 1898-99, but Thistle jumped ship to play instead in the Glasgow League and replacements Killie pulled out without kicking a ball. Both sides, as well as Clyde, returned to the fold for season 1899-00, replacing Ayr Parkhouse, Abercorn, Ayr and Linthouse. 2 points for a win, 1 point for a draw. Those finishing level on points were deemed equal in their table placing. Kilmarnock and Morton shared the championship. Table compiled by The Thistle Archive; all 30 games have been press-verified for accuracy.

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