Partick Thistle Reserves Season 1975-76
| 1975-76 (Reserves) |
| The 101st season of Partick Thistle F.C. |
| scorers in CAPS | |
| 1. Sat-09-Aug-1975 [h] W3-2 Kilmarnock (Scottish Reserve League Cup section game) |
| – MP 23/8/1975. Line-up and scorers as yet unsourced. |
| 2. Tue-12-Aug-1975 [a] L0-3 Dundee United (Scottish Reserve League Cup section game) |
| – DC 13/8/1975. Thomson, Holmes, Kelly, Fitzpatrick, McCluskey, Anderson, Weir (McQueen 65), McDonald, Melrose, McIntosh, Clark. |
| – “Thistle could not master a Dundee United side that had six first team regulars” (MP). Only weak finishing and good saves by Thomson kept the score down. Goals 35, 69 and 83 did the damage. The pick of the bunch was a 25-yard drive into the roof of the net. |
| 3. Sat-16-Aug-1975 [h] W3-2 St Johnstone (Scottish Reserve League Cup section game) |
| – MP 23/8/1975. MELROSE, WEIR (2). Line-up as yet unsourced. |
| – Thistle gave St Johnstone a 2-goal start (1-down in the first minute) but fought back to win 3-2. |
| 4. Tue-19-Aug-1975 [h] D0-0 Dundee United (Scottish Reserve League Cup section game) |
| – DC 20/8/1975. Herriot, Holmes, Whittaker, Gibson, McCluskey, Fitzpatrick, Weir (Clark 60), McQueen, Melrose, McDonald, Kelly. |
| – Herriot in goal was in brilliant form. Melrose hit the post in the last minute. It was a dull match and the result was just about right. A one-handed save by Herriot was one of the few highlights. United remained top of the section. |
| 5. Sat-23-Aug-1975 [a] W3-1 St Johnstone (Scottish Reserve League Cup section game) |
| – GH 25/8/1975. Line-up and scorers as yet unsourced. |
| 6. Tue-26-Aug-1975 [a] L3-5 Kilmarnock (Scottish Reserve League Cup section game) |
| – GH 27/8/1975 and MP 6/9/1975. LAWRIE (2, inc. 1 pen), KELLY. Line-up as yet unsourced. Final Position 2nd of 4, 7/12 pts. |
| – A real cut and thrust match with goals galore - 5 of the 8 coming from rehearsed moves. It was 3-3 at half-time but it was the home side who got two more without replay in the 2nd half. |
| 7. Sat-30-Aug-1975 [h] W2-0 Morton (Combined Reserve League) |
| – MP 6/9/1975. MELROSE (2). Line-up as yet unsourced. |
| 8. Sat-13-Sep-1975 [h] W3-2 Kilmarnock (Combined Reserve League) |
| – MP 27/9 & WEN 19/9/1975. FRAME (2), GIBSON. Line-up as yet unsourced. |
| – A fine run by Frame, slotting past the keeper, made it 1-0. Kilmarnock equalised, chipping Herriot, then a rocket shot by Gibson made it 2-1. Killie equalised (looking off-side). The second half was towsy and poor quality but Frame scored from a Gibson pass. |
| 9. Sat-20-Sep-1975 [h] W5-0 Dumbarton (Combined Reserve League) |
| – MP 27/9 & WEN 26/9/1975. MELROSE, FRAME (3), FITZPATRICK. Line-up as yet unsourced, but also included Weir. |
| – It was a one-sided contest and easy win with Melrose opening the scoring with a rising shot. A mazy run by Frame made it 2-0 then he rounded the keeper for 3-0. He rode a tackle to complete his hat-trick and Fitzpatrick got number 5 with a strong shot. |
| 10. Sat-27-Sep-1975 [a] W3-1 Queen of the South (Combined Reserve League) |
| – MP 11/10/1975. Line-up as yet unsourced. TRIALIST, FRAME, WEIR. |
| 11. Sat-04-Oct-1975 [h] W1-0 Hamilton Academical (Combined Reserve League) |
| – MP 11/10/1975. Line-up as yet unsourced. MELROSE. |
| 12. Fri-17-Oct-1975 [a] L3-4 Airdrieonians (Combined Reserve League) |
| – MP 1/11/1975. Line-up and scorers as yet unsourced. |
| – Airdrie took a 2-goal lead but Thistle fought back to 2-2 then went ahead. Airdrie equalised and were then gifted the winner. |
| 13. Sat-25-Oct-1975 [h] W2-1 Arbroath (Combined Reserve League) |
| – MP 1/11/1975. KELLY, McINTOSH. Line-up as yet unsourced, but also included Westwater, Thomson, Trialist, (Melrose). |
| – Arbroath missed a pen, had a goal disallowed and missed an open goal before half-time. They finally took the lead soon after the break but goals from Kelly and McIntosh secured the rather fortunate points. |
| 14. Thu-30-Oct-1975 [a] W3-1 Queen's Park (Combined Reserve League) |
| – SFHA. Line-up and scorers as yet unsourced. |
| 15. Sat-08-Nov-1975 [h] W2-0 St Mirren (Combined Reserve League) |
| – MP 15/11/1975. MELROSE, McINTOSH. Line-up as yet unsourced. |
| – A dour St Mirren side seemed intent to stop Thistle playing and the game deteriorated into a long-ball affair. Goals by Melrose early on and McIntosh just before half-time settled things. |
| 16. Sat-15-Nov-1975 [a] W3-0 Kilmarnock (Combined Reserve League) |
| – MP 22/11/1975. WEIR, McINTOSH, GIBSON. Line-up as yet unsourced. |
| – A move that started in the left back position was finished off by Weir. McIntosh doubled the lead after a penetrating run with Melrose in support. Kelly missed a penalty then Gibson rounded the keeper for 3-0. Despite the score Kilmarnock were no pushovers and should have got on the scoresheet themselves. |
| 17. Mon-08-Dec-1975 [h] W3-1 Celtic (Scottish 2nd XI Cup 2nd Round) |
| – MP 27/12/1975. McINTOSH (2), MARR. Line-up as yet unsourced. First round bye. |
| – The young Thistle side (with 10 teenagers and Herriot) got a standing ovation after an excellent performance against a more experienced Celtic XI. McIntosh scored either side of half-time then Marr smashed in number three late on only for Celtic to pull one back even later. |
| 18. Sat-27-Dec-1975 [a] W2-1 Arbroath (Combined Reserve League) |
| – SP 28/12/1975 & BFG 3/1/1976. KELLY, CLARK. Line-up as yet unsourced. |
| – Kelly scored from 10 yards after 15 mins and Clark doubled the lead (54). Arbroath got on the scoresheet (89). |
| 19. ?Tue-20-Jan-1976 [a] W4-1 Dumbarton (Combined Reserve League) |
| – MP 7/2/1976. McQUEEN (2), MELROSE (2). Line-up as yet unsourced. Date uncertain. |
| 20. Tue-27-Jan-1976 [h] W1-1 Dumbarton (Scottish 2nd XI Cup Quarter Final) |
| – MP 31/1/1976. McDONALD. Won 3-1 on penalties. Line-up as yet unsourced. Date uncertain. |
| – McDonald scored when the keeper failed to hold a McIntosh effort and it remained 1-0 until Dumbarton equalised 2 minutes from time. Extra time was goalless and the 3-1 win on penalties was thanks to a converted pen by keeper Herriot! |
| 21. Sat-31-Jan-1976 [a] W1-0 Clyde (Combined Reserve League) |
| – MP 7/2/1976. McDonald. Line-up as yet unsourced. Date uncertain. |
| 22. Sat-07-Feb-1976 [a] D2-2 Morton (Combined Reserve League) |
| – MP 14/2/1976. KELLY (2). Line-up as yet unsourced. |
| – Two first half goals by Kelly put Thistle in a strong position but sloppy play developed. Melrose missed an excellent chance, Morton scored (looking offside) then again (definitely offside!). To be fair, it was a fair result. |
| 23. Thu-19-Feb-1976 [h] W1-0 Queen's Park (Combined Reserve League) |
| – MP 28/2/1976. MELROSE. Line-up as yet unsourced. |
| – A solitary goal from Melrose was enough to beat Queen's Park and secure the championship. |
| 24. Tue-24-Feb-1976 [h] W4-1 Scottish Youth Select (Friendly) |
| – MP 28/2/1976. McINTOSH (2), McDONALD (pen), MELROSE. Line-up as yet unsourced. |
| – Two goals from McIntosh, a McDonald penalty and a spectacular 30-yarder from Melrose shattered the highly rated Scottish Youth XI who scored with the last kick of the ball. |
| 25. Mon-08-Mar-1976 [h] L1-2 Dundee (Scottish 2nd XI Cup Semi Final) |
| – DC 9/3/1976. AET. Thomson, Holmes, Whittaker, Marr (Weir 52), McCluskey, Fitzpatrick, McDonald, MELROSE McIntosh, Gibson, Kelly (McQueen 82). |
| – An excellent Dundee side edged out the holders. They led 1-0 at h-t but Melrose latched on to a Kelly cross to level things (56). Penalty kicks looked likely but a winner from an 18-yard free-kick (119) saw Dundee beat the excellent Thomson for the second time. |
| 26. Tue-09-Mar-1976 [h] W3-1 Airdrieonians (Combined Reserve League) |
| – GH 10/3/1976. McQUADE, CRAIG (JOHN), MELROSE. Line-up as yet unsourced. Final Position 1st of 11. Points total not known due to missing scores/fixtures. |
| – Strengthened by some 1st XI regulars the following night, top of the league Thistle were too strong for 2nd top Airdrie. McQuade opened the scoring then Craig sored with a spectacular counter. Sub Melrose made it three. Airdrie goal not reported. |
| 27. Sat-13-Mar-1976 [a] L1-2 Dumbarton (Combined Reserve League Cup section game) |
| – GH 15/3/1976. Line-up and scorer as yet unsourced. |
| 28. Tue-16-Mar-1976 [h] W2-1 Queen of the South (Combined Reserve League Cup section game) |
| – GH 17/3/1976. KELLY, NEWMAN. Line-up as yet unsourced. May have been 3-1 but only 2 scorers listed. |
| 29. Sat-20-Mar-1976 [a] D3-3 Arbroath (Combined Reserve League Cup section game) |
| – GH 22/3/1976. Line-up and scorers as yet unsourced. |
| 30. Sat-27-Mar-1976 [h] D1-1 Queen's Park (Combined Reserve League Cup section game) |
| – GH 29/3/1976. Line-up and scorer as yet unsourced. |
| 31. Sat-10-Apr-1976 [a] D1-1 St Mirren (Combined Reserve League Cup section game) |
| – GH 12/4/1976. Line-up and scorer as yet unsourced. |
| 32. Sat-17-Apr-1976 [h] L0-2 Airdrieonians (Combined Reserve League Cup section game) |
| – GH 19/4/1976. Line-up as yet unsourced. |
| 33. Tue-27-Apr-1976 [h] L1-3 Clyde (Combined Reserve League Cup section game) |
| – GH 28/4/1976. CRAIG (JOE). Line-up as yet unsourced. |
| 1975-76 Reserves summary notes | |
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P33 W21 D5 L7 (2.06 ppg)
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| see also: |
| 1975-76 (First Team) → |
| 1975-76 (Z-List) → |
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