Partick Thistle Season 1902-03

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The Most Successful Season Yet; the story of 1902-03 is published at PT Early Years

1902-03

The 28th season of Partick Thistle F.C.

Matches

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1. Sat-16-Aug-1902 [h] (0-1) W2-1 Kilmarnock (SFL First Division - game 1)

2. Tue-19-Aug-1902 [h] (3-0) W4-0 Third Lanark (Friendly)

3. Thu-21-Aug-1902 [a] (1-0) W2-0 Queen's Park (Ibrox Disaster Tournament 1st Round)

4. Sat-23-Aug-1902 [a] (0-4) L0-9 Rangers (SFL First Division - game 2)

5. Mon-25-Aug-1902 [a] (?-?) L1-2 Ashfield Select (Ashfield Fundraiser)

6. Wed-27-Aug-1902 [h] (2-2) L*2-2 Celtic (Ibrox Disaster Tournament Semi Final) * L2-6 corners

7. Sat-30-Aug-1902 [h] (1-1) D1-1 Morton (SFL First Division - game 3)

8. Sat-06-Sep-1902 [h] (0-0) L0-2 Dundee (SFL First Division - game 4)

9. Sat-13-Sep-1902 [h] (2-0) W3-0 Normal Athletic (Glasgow Cup Quarter Final)

10. Sat-20-Sep-1902 [a] (0-0) W3-0 Port Glasgow Athletic (SFL First Division - game 5)

11. Sat-27-Sep-1902 [h] (2-1) D2-2 Heart of Midlothian (SFL First Division - game 6)

12. Mon-29-Sep-1902 [a] (1-1) D1-1 Third Lanark (SFL First Division - game 7)

13. Sat-04-Oct-1902 [a] (2-1) D3-3 Morton (SFL First Division - game 8)

14. Sat-11-Oct-1902 [h] (0-0) L0-3 Third Lanark (Glasgow Cup Semi Final)

15. Sat-18-Oct-1902 [h] (1-1) D2-2 St Mirren (SFL First Division - game 9)

16. Sat-25-Oct-1902 [a] (0-1) L0-2 Kilmarnock (SFL First Division - game 10)

17. Sat-01-Nov-1902 [a] (2-1) D2-2 Hibernian (SFL First Division - game 11)

18. Sat-08-Nov-1902 [h] (1-2) L2-4 Rangers (SFL First Division - game 12)

19. Sat-15-Nov-1902 [a] (0-1) L1-4 Celtic (SFL First Division - game 13)

20. Sat-22-Nov-1902 [h] (3-1) W4-2 Queen's Park (SFL First Division - game 14)

21. Sat-29-Nov-1902 [a] (0-3) L2-4 Heart of Midlothian (SFL First Division - game 15)

22. Sat-06-Dec-1902 [h] (0-0) D0-0 Celtic (SFL First Division - game 16)

23. Sat-13-Dec-1902 [a] (1-0) L1-4 Queen's Park (SFL First Division - game 17)

24. Sat-20-Dec-1902 [h] (0-1) L0-2 Hibernian (SFL First Division - game 18)

25. Sat-27-Dec-1902 [a] (0-2) L0-3 Dundee (SFL First Division - game 19)

26. Thu-01-Jan-1903 [a] (3-0) W3-0 St Mirren (SFL First Division - game 20)

27. Sat-03-Jan-1903 [h] (3-1) W4-2 Port Glasgow Athletic (SFL First Division - game 21)

28. Sat-24-Jan-1903 [a] (2-0) W4-0 Vale of Leven (Scottish Cup 1st Round)

29. Sat-31-Jan-1903 [a] (1-0) W2-0 Motherwell (Scottish Cup 2nd Round)

30. Sat-14-Feb-1903 [a] (0-1) L1-4 Heart of Midlothian (Inter City League - game 1)

31. Sat-21-Feb-1903 [a] (0-2) L0-3 Stenhousemuir (Scottish Cup Quarter Final)

32. Sat-28-Feb-1903 [h] (1-0) W1-0 Third Lanark (SFL First Division - game 22)

33. Sat-07-Mar-1903 [h] (0-0) D0-0 Hibernian (Inter City League - game 2)

34. Sat-14-Mar-1903 [h] (2-1) D3-3 Rangers (Friendly)

35. Sat-21-Mar-1903 [a] (1-2) L2-3 Queen's Park (Inter City League - game 3)

36. Sat-28-Mar-1903 [a] (1-1) D2-2 Dundee (Inter City League - game 4)

37. Sat-04-Apr-1903 [h] (0-0) W2-0 Rangers (Inter City League - game 5)

38. Mon-13-Apr-1903 [h] (0-2) L0-3 St Mirren (Inter City League - game 6)

39. Sat-18-Apr-1903 [a] (2-1) D2-2 Albion Rovers (Friendly)

40. Sat-25-Apr-1903 [h] (1-0) W3-0 Celtic (Inter City League - game 7)

41. Sat-02-May-1903 [a] (0-0) D0-0 East Stirlingshire (Friendly)

42. Mon-04-May-1903 [a] (2-0) D2-2 Lanarkshire Junior Select (Bellshill Brass Band Fundraiser)

43. Wed-06-May-1903 [a] (2-0) W4-0 Milngavie (Milngavie FC Fundraiser)

44. Sat-09-May-1903 [a] (0-1) L0-1 Third Lanark (Inter City League - game 8)

45. Tue-19-May-1903 [h] (1-0) W1-0 Rangers (Partick Nurses Benefit)

1902-03 summary

P45 W15 D13 L17 (1.289 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 → Thistle finish as Scotland's 8th club out of 24 in the Leagues. At the end of 1902-03, 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:

1902-03 (Reserves) →

1902-03 (Z-List) →

Squad Stats

Squad List 1902-03

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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 @ Sat-09-May-1903, the last competitive match of the season.
• Average age of the starting eleven this season was 23y, 9m, 27d. (per DB snapshot @ 18-Feb-2025)

SFL First Division Table

notes

This season's First Division was expanded from 10 to 12 teams. Promoted Port Glasgow Athletic (champions) and Partick Thistle (runners-up) 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.

see also:

1902-03 (season overview) →

Results Summary: PTFC League →

Results Summary: PTFC League (home) →

Results Summary: PTFC League (away) →

Results Summary: PTFC Top-Flight →

Results Summary: PTFC Top-Flight (home) →

Results Summary: PTFC Top-Flight (away) →

Results Summary: League finish averages →

Inter City League Table

notes

The fourth season of the Inter City League. Dundee, Partick Thistle and St Mirren were newly invited, raising the participating clubs from 6 to 9. 2 pts for a win, 1 pt for a draw. Those finishing level on points were deemed equal in their table placing. Clubs played each other only once home OR away, seemingly with no due care to balance. Table compiled by The Thistle Archive; all 36 games have been press-verified for accuracy.

see also:

1902-03 (season overview) →

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