Partick Thistle Season 1901-02

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Financial Problems At The Club; the story of 1901-02 is published at PT Early Years

1901-02

The 27th season of Partick Thistle F.C.

Matches

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1. Thu-15-Aug-1901 [h] (0-1) D1-1 St Bernard's (Friendly)

2. Sat-17-Aug-1901 [a] (0-1) L1-2 Airdrieonians (SFL Second Division - game 1)

3. Tue-20-Aug-1901 [h] (0-1) L0-2 Queen's Park (Willie Paul Benefit)

4. Sat-24-Aug-1901 [a] (0-0) D2-2 Abercorn (SFL Second Division - game 2)

5. Sat-31-Aug-1901 [h] (0-0) W2-0 East Stirlingshire (SFL Second Division - game 3)

6. Sat-07-Sep-1901 [h] (4-0) W5-1 St Bernard's (SFL Second Division - game 4)

7. Sat-14-Sep-1901 [h] (4-0) W6-1 Cameronians (Glasgow Cup 1st Round)

8. Sat-21-Sep-1901 [h] (1-0) W2-1 Airdrieonians (SFL Second Division - game 5)

9. Sat-28-Sep-1901 [a] (0-1) W3-1 Glasgow University (Glasgow Cup Quarter Final)

10. Sat-05-Oct-1901 [a] (0-1) L0-2 St Bernard's (SFL Second Division - game 6)

11. Sat-12-Oct-1901 [a] (0-1) L1-4 Rangers (Glasgow Cup Semi Final)

12. Sat-19-Oct-1901 [h] (4-0) W5-0 Abercorn (SFL Second Division - game 7)

13. Sat-26-Oct-1901 [a] (1-1) D1-1 Port Glasgow Athletic (SFL Second Division - game 8)

14. Sat-02-Nov-1901 [a] (2-1) W3-1 East Stirlingshire (SFL Second Division - game 9)

15. Sat-09-Nov-1901 [a] (2-0) D2-2 Ayr (SFL Second Division - game 10)

16. Sat-16-Nov-1901 [a] (0-0) L0-1 Clyde (SFL Second Division - game 11)

17. Sat-23-Nov-1901 [h] (2-1) W3-1 Hamilton Academical (SFL Second Division - game 12)

18. Sat-30-Nov-1901 [a] (1-0) L2-3 Motherwell (SFL Second Division - game 13)

19. Sat-07-Dec-1901 [h] (1-0) W1-0 Leith Athletic (SFL Second Division - game 14)

20. Sat-21-Dec-1901 [h] (2-1) W4-1 Motherwell (SFL Second Division - game 15)

21. Sat-04-Jan-1902 [h] (1-1) L1-2 Port Glasgow Athletic (SFL Second Division - game 16)

22. Sat-11-Jan-1902 [a] (0-2) L0-4 Kilmarnock (Scottish Cup 1st Round)

23. Sat-18-Jan-1902 [a] (1-0) W1-0 Leith Athletic (SFL Second Division - game 17)

24. Sat-25-Jan-1902 [h] (3-0) W5-2 Arthurlie (SFL Second Division - game 18)

25. Sat-15-Feb-1902 [h] (3-0) W6-1 Clyde (SFL Second Division - game 19)

26. Sat-22-Feb-1902 [a] (3-1) W5-1 Arthurlie (SFL Second Division - game 20)

27. Sat-01-Mar-1902 [h] (2-0) W4-1 Kilmarnock (Western League - game 1)

28. Sat-08-Mar-1902 [h] (1-0) W2-0 Ayr (SFL Second Division - game 21)

29. Sat-15-Mar-1902 [h] (0-0) W2-1 Morton (Western League - game 2)

30. Sat-29-Mar-1902 [h] (1-2) W3-2 Clyde (Western League - game 3)

31. Mon-31-Mar-1902 [h] (2-0) W2-1 St Mirren (Western League - game 4)

32. Sat-05-Apr-1902 [a] (1-2) D2-2 Hamilton Academical (SFL Second Division - game 22)

33. Sat-12-Apr-1902 [a] (3-1) L3-5 Port Glasgow Athletic (Western League - game 5)

34. Sat-19-Apr-1902 [a] (1-1) L1-2 Kilmarnock (Western League - game 6)

35. Thu-24-Apr-1902 [a] (1-4) L2-5 Milngavie (Milngavie FC Fundraiser)

36. Sat-26-Apr-1902 [a] (3-1) W3-1 Clyde (Western League - game 7)

37. Sat-03-May-1902 [a] (0-0) D0-0 Motherwell (Friendly)

38. Tue-06-May-1902 [a] (?-?) W2-1 Port Glasgow Athletic (H. Boyd Benefit)

39. Thu-08-May-1902 [a] (?-?) L0-2 St Mirren (Western League - game 8)

40. Sat-10-May-1902 [a] (1-0) W1-0 Morton (Western League - game 9)

41. Mon-12-May-1902 [h] (0-0) W1-0 Port Glasgow Athletic (Western League - game 10)

1901-02 summary

P41 W23 D6 L12 (1.829 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 → 2 abandoned matches from this season are housed in the 1901-02 (Z-List) → Thistle finish as Scotland's 12th club out of 22 in the Leagues. At the end of 1901-02, the club's historical average finish remains 12th. + League finish averages Table limited to the official 125 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:

1901-02 (Reserves) →

1901-02 (Z-List) →

Squad Stats

Squad List 1901-02

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• Sorted by position then name. Page refreshes will return this order.
• Table is limited to the 27 players who featured in any competitive first-team match this season.
• Quoted ages are dated @ Mon-12-May-1902, the last competitive match of the season.
• Average age of the starting eleven this season was 23y, 8m, 11d. (per DB snapshot @ 18-Feb-2025)

SFL Second Division Table

notes

This season's Second Division was expanded from 10 to 12 teams. Relegated Partick Thistle (who were not replaced in the First Division) and the newly elected Arthurlie were the new participants. 2 pts for a win, 1 pt for a draw. Those finishing level on points were deemed equal in their table placing. Table per John Litster, data integrity verified by The Thistle Archive. Abbreviations (where necessary): P = Elected to SFL First Division. Best defence.

see also:

1901-02 (season overview) →

Results Summary: PTFC League →

Results Summary: PTFC League (home) →

Results Summary: PTFC League (away) →

Results Summary: League finish averages →

Western League

notes

The fourth season of the Western League (Thistle's third). Participants remain unchanged from the last two seasons. 2 pts for a win, 1 pt for a draw. Those finishing level on points were deemed equal in their table placing. Table compiled by The Thistle Archive; all 30 games have been press-verified for accuracy.

see also:

1901-02 (season overview) →

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