Partick Thistle Season 1921-22

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1921-22

The 47th season of Partick Thistle F.C.

Matches

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1. Tue-16-Aug-1921 [h] (0-0) W1-0 Clydebank FC (SFL First Division - game 1)

2. Sat-20-Aug-1921 [h] (0-1) W3-2 Morton (SFL First Division - game 2)

3. Tue-23-Aug-1921 [h] (1-3) D3-3 Clydebank FC (Arran War Memorial Fund Benefit)

4. Sat-27-Aug-1921 [a] (1-2) L1-2 Ayr United (SFL First Division - game 3)

5. Tue-30-Aug-1921 [h] (0-0) W2-0 Aberdeen (SFL First Division - game 4)

6. Sat-03-Sep-1921 [h] (3-1) W4-2 Dumbarton (SFL First Division - game 5)

7. Wed-07-Sep-1921 [a] (1-2) L2-3 Hamilton Academical (SFL First Division - game 6)

8. Sat-10-Sep-1921 [a] (0-0) W1-0 Queen's Park (SFL First Division - game 7)

9. Sat-17-Sep-1921 [a] (0-0) D1-1 Celtic (Glasgow Cup Semi Final)

10. Mon-19-Sep-1921 [h] (1-0) W3-1 Tottenham Hotspur (Friendly)

11. Sat-24-Sep-1921 [h] (0-1) D1-1 Heart of Midlothian (SFL First Division - game 8)

12. Mon-26-Sep-1921 [a] (0-1) W2-1 Third Lanark (SFL First Division - game 9)

13. Wed-28-Sep-1921 [h] (0-2) L0-2 Celtic (Glasgow Cup Semi Final replay)

14. Thu-29-Sep-1921 [a] (0-0) D0-0 Kilmarnock (Kilmarnock Unemployed Distress Fund Benefit)

15. Sat-01-Oct-1921 [h] (1-0) W2-1 Raith Rovers (SFL First Division - game 10)

16. Sat-08-Oct-1921 [a] (1-0) W1-0 Albion Rovers (SFL First Division - game 11)

17. Sat-15-Oct-1921 [h] (0-0) D0-0 Falkirk (SFL First Division - game 12)

18. Sat-22-Oct-1921 [a] (0-0) L0-2 Hibernian (SFL First Division - game 13)

19. Sat-29-Oct-1921 [h] (0-0) W1-0 Hamilton Academical (SFL First Division - game 14)

20. Sat-05-Nov-1921 [h] (0-0) W2-0 Kilmarnock (SFL First Division - game 15)

21. Sat-12-Nov-1921 [a] (1-0) W3-1 Clydebank FC (SFL First Division - game 16)

22. Tue-15-Nov-1921 [h] (1-1) W4-2 Clyde (Lord Provost's Rent Relief Fund Cup Quarter Final)

23. Sat-19-Nov-1921 [h] (2-1) W3-1 St Mirren (SFL First Division - game 17)

24. Sat-26-Nov-1921 [a] (1-2) L1-2 Aberdeen (SFL First Division - game 18)

25. Sat-03-Dec-1921 [h] (0-2) L0-2 Motherwell (SFL First Division - game 19)

26. Tue-06-Dec-1921 [a] (0-2) L0-2 Rangers (Lord Provost's Rent Relief Fund Cup Semi Final)

27. Sat-10-Dec-1921 [a] (0-0) W1-0 Airdrieonians (SFL First Division - game 20)

28. Sat-17-Dec-1921 [h] (1-0) W2-1 Clyde (SFL First Division - game 21)

29. Sat-24-Dec-1921 [h] (0-0) W1-0 Queen's Park (SFL First Division - game 22)

30. Sat-31-Dec-1921 [a] (0-1) W4-1 Dumbarton (SFL First Division - game 23)

31. Mon-02-Jan-1922 [h] (0-2) D2-2 Third Lanark (SFL First Division - game 24)

32. Tue-03-Jan-1922 [a] (0-0) D2-2 Rangers (SFL First Division - game 25)

33. Sat-07-Jan-1922 [h] (2-1) W4-1 Dundee (SFL First Division - game 26)

34. Sat-14-Jan-1922 [a] (0-1) L1-2 Motherwell (SFL First Division - game 27)

35. Sat-28-Jan-1922 [h] (3-0) W7-0 Dumbarton Harp (Scottish Cup 1st Round)

36. Sat-04-Feb-1922 [h] (0-0) D0-0 Celtic (SFL First Division - game 28)

37. Sat-11-Feb-1922 [a] (0-0) W1-0 Ayr United (Scottish Cup 2nd Round)

38. Sat-18-Feb-1922 [h] (0-0) L0-1 Rangers (SFL First Division - game 29)

39. Wed-22-Feb-1922 [a] (0-3) L0-4 Morton (SFL First Division - game 30)

40. Sat-25-Feb-1922 [h] (1-0) W3-0 Bathgate (Scottish Cup 3rd Round)

41. Wed-01-Mar-1922 [a] (0-0) D0-0 Dundee (SFL First Division - game 31)

42. Sat-04-Mar-1922 [a] (0-2) L1-2 Kilmarnock (SFL First Division - game 32)

43. Sat-11-Mar-1922 [a] (1-0) W1-0 Queen of the South (Scottish Cup Quarter Final)

44. Wed-15-Mar-1922 [h] (2-0) W2-0 Hibernian (SFL First Division - game 33)

45. Sat-18-Mar-1922 [a] (0-1) L0-2 Raith Rovers (SFL First Division - game 34)

46. Sat-25-Mar-1922 [a] (0-2) L0-2 Rangers (Scottish Cup Semi Final)

47. Wed-29-Mar-1922 [a] (0-2) L0-3 Falkirk (SFL First Division - game 35)

48. Sat-01-Apr-1922 [a] (2-0) W3-1 Heart of Midlothian (SFL First Division - game 36)

49. Tue-04-Apr-1922 [h] (1-1) D1-1 Airdrieonians (SFL First Division - game 37)

50. Sat-08-Apr-1922 [h] (0-1) L0-1 Albion Rovers (SFL First Division - game 38)

51. Sat-15-Apr-1922 [a] (0-3) L0-4 Clyde (SFL First Division - game 39)

52. Mon-17-Apr-1922 [a] (0-1) L0-3 Celtic (SFL First Division - game 40)

53. Sat-22-Apr-1922 [h] (0-1) D1-1 Ayr United (SFL First Division - game 41)

54. Wed-26-Apr-1922 [h] (2-2) D2-2 Glasgow Select (John Bowie Testimonial)

55. Sat-29-Apr-1922 [a] (1-1) W2-1 St Mirren (SFL First Division - game 42)

56. Tue-02-May-1922 [h] (0-1) L*3-3 Celtic (Glasgow Charity Cup Quarter Final) aet; * L6-8 corners

1921-22 summary

P56 W26 D12 L18 (1.607 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 → Thistle finish as Scotland's 6th club out of 42 in the Leagues. At the end of 1921-22, the club's historical average finish remains 10th. + 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:

1921-22 (Reserves) →

1921-22 (Z-List) →

Squad Stats

Squad List 1921-22

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• Sorted by position then name. Page refreshes will return this order.
• Table is limited to the 26 players who featured in any competitive first-team match this season.
• Quoted ages are dated @ Tue-02-May-1922, the last competitive match of the season.
• Average age of the starting eleven this season was 27y, 0m, 5d. (per DB snapshot @ 18-Feb-2025)

SFL First Division Table

notes

Post-War, the Scottish League now reverts back to a two Division structure. Participants unchanged as far as the Top Tier goes. Same teams for the third season in a row. 2 pts for a win, 1 pt for a draw. Those finishing level on points were placed in order of superior goal average (goals scored divided by goals conceded), introduced in this season for the first time. Table per John Litster, data integrity verified by The Thistle Archive. Abbreviations (where necessary): R = Relegated. Automatic promotion and relegation introduced for the first time. To accommodate a new 20 team First Division for next season, 3 are relegated and 1 promoted.

see also:

1921-22 (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 →

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