Partick Thistle Season 1978-79

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1978-79

The 104th season of Partick Thistle F.C.

Matches

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1. Sat-29-Jul-1978 [a] (1-0) W2-1 Ross County (Friendly)

2. Mon-31-Jul-1978 [a] (1-0) W5-0 Brora Rangers (Friendly)

3. Mon-31-Jul-1978 [a] (1-3) L1-3 East Kilbride Thistle (Alex Japp Testimonial)

4. Wed-02-Aug-1978 [a] (1-0) W3-0 Lossiemouth (Friendly)

5. Fri-04-Aug-1978 [a] (2-1) W3-1 Buckie Thistle (Friendly)

6. Sat-12-Aug-1978 [a] (1-0) W1-0 Motherwell (SFL Premier Division - game 1)

7. Wed-16-Aug-1978 [h] (0-1) W2-1 Heart of Midlothian (Anglo-Scottish Cup Preliminary Round, 1st leg)

8. Sat-19-Aug-1978 [h] (0-1) D1-1 Dundee United (SFL Premier Division - game 2)

9. Wed-23-Aug-1978 [a] (0-0) D1-1 Heart of Midlothian (Anglo-Scottish Cup Preliminary Round, 2nd leg) agg: W3-2

10. Sat-26-Aug-1978 [a] (0-0) D0-0 Rangers (SFL Premier Division - game 3)

11. Wed-30-Aug-1978 [h] (0-0) D1-1 Falkirk (League Cup 2nd Round, 1st leg)

12. Sat-02-Sep-1978 [a] (1-1) D2-2 Falkirk (League Cup 2nd Round, 2nd leg) aet; agg: 3-3; L3-5 pens

13. Sat-09-Sep-1978 [h] (2-0) W3-2 Heart of Midlothian (SFL Premier Division - game 4)

14. Wed-13-Sep-1978 [h] (0-0) W1-0 Mansfield Town (Anglo-Scottish Cup Quarter Final, 1st leg)

15. Sat-16-Sep-1978 [a] (0-0) L0-1 St Mirren (SFL Premier Division - game 5)

16. Sat-23-Sep-1978 [h] (2-1) L2-3 Celtic (SFL Premier Division - game 6)

17. Sat-30-Sep-1978 [a] (1-0) D1-1 Aberdeen (SFL Premier Division - game 7)

18. Tue-03-Oct-1978 [a] (1-0) L2-3 Mansfield Town (Anglo-Scottish Cup Quarter Final, 2nd leg) aet; agg: 3-3; L1-3 pens

19. Sat-07-Oct-1978 [a] (0-0) L0-1 Morton (SFL Premier Division - game 8)

20. Sat-14-Oct-1978 [h] (1-1) W2-1 Hibernian (SFL Premier Division - game 9)

21. Sat-21-Oct-1978 [h] (0-0) W2-0 Motherwell (SFL Premier Division - game 10)

22. Sat-28-Oct-1978 [a] (0-0) L0-2 Dundee United (SFL Premier Division - game 11)

23. Sat-04-Nov-1978 [h] (0-0) W1-0 Rangers (SFL Premier Division - game 12)

24. Sat-11-Nov-1978 [a] (1-0) W1-0 Heart of Midlothian (SFL Premier Division - game 13)

25. Sat-18-Nov-1978 [h] (2-1) W2-1 St Mirren (SFL Premier Division - game 14)

26. Sat-25-Nov-1978 [a] (0-0) L0-1 Celtic (SFL Premier Division - game 15)

27. Sat-09-Dec-1978 [h] (1-0) W2-1 Morton (SFL Premier Division - game 16)

28. Sat-16-Dec-1978 [a] (0-0) D0-0 Hibernian (SFL Premier Division - game 17)

29. Sat-23-Dec-1978 [a] (1-0) D1-1 Motherwell (SFL Premier Division - game 18)

30. Sat-10-Feb-1979 [a] (?-?) W6-0 Girvan Amateurs (Friendly)

31. Sat-17-Feb-1979 [a] (1-2) D2-2 Morton (SFL Premier Division - game 19)

32. Mon-19-Feb-1979 [a] (0-0) W2-0 Stirling Albion (Scottish Cup 3rd Round)

33. Sat-24-Feb-1979 [h] (2-0) W3-0 Airdrieonians (Scottish Cup 4th Round)

34. Wed-28-Feb-1979 [a] (0-0) L1-2 Aberdeen (SFL Premier Division - game 20)

35. Sat-03-Mar-1979 [h] (0-0) D0-0 Motherwell (SFL Premier Division - game 21)

36. Mon-05-Mar-1979 [a] (2-0) W3-0 Queen's Park (Glasgow Cup Quarter Final)

37. Sat-10-Mar-1979 [a] (0-0) W1-0 Dumbarton (Scottish Cup Quarter Final)

38. Wed-14-Mar-1979 [a] (0-1) L1-2 Dundee United (SFL Premier Division - game 22)

39. Sat-17-Mar-1979 [h] (0-1) L0-2 Rangers (SFL Premier Division - game 23)

40. Sat-24-Mar-1979 [a] (2-2) L*3-3 Rangers (Glasgow Cup Semi Final) * L3-4 pens

41. Wed-28-Mar-1979 [h] (1-1) L1-2 Dundee United (SFL Premier Division - game 24)

42. Sat-31-Mar-1979 [h] (1-0) W3-1 St Mirren (SFL Premier Division - game 25)

43. Wed-04-Apr-1979 [n] (0-0) D0-0 Rangers (Scottish Cup Semi Final)

44. Sat-07-Apr-1979 [a] (0-1) L0-2 Celtic (SFL Premier Division - game 26)

45. Wed-11-Apr-1979 [a] (1-0) W2-0 Heart of Midlothian (SFL Premier Division - game 27)

46. Sat-14-Apr-1979 [h] (0-1) L0-1 Aberdeen (SFL Premier Division - game 28)

47. Mon-16-Apr-1979 [n] (0-0) L0-1 Rangers (Scottish Cup Semi Final replay)

48. Sat-21-Apr-1979 [h] (0-0) W2-1 Morton (SFL Premier Division - game 29)

49. Wed-25-Apr-1979 [h] (4-0) W6-1 Hibernian (SFL Premier Division - game 30)

50. Sat-28-Apr-1979 [a] (0-0) L0-1 Hibernian (SFL Premier Division - game 31)

51. Wed-02-May-1979 [a] (0-1) D1-1 St Mirren (SFL Premier Division - game 32)

52. Sat-05-May-1979 [h] (1-0) W2-0 Heart of Midlothian (SFL Premier Division - game 33)

53. Mon-07-May-1979 [h] (1-1) L1-2 Celtic (SFL Premier Division - game 34)

54. Fri-11-May-1979 [h] (0-1) L1-2 Aberdeen (SFL Premier Division - game 35)

55. Wed-23-May-1979 [a] (0-0) L0-1 Rangers (SFL Premier Division - game 36)

1978-79 summary

P55 W24 D12 L19 (1.527 ppg) Historical PT average: 1.409 ppg (@ 25-Aug-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 8th club out of 38 in the Leagues. At the end of 1978-79, the club's historical average finish remains 9th. + 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: 1978-79 (reserves) →

Squad Stats (basic scorers)

full squad stats tables will be uploaded at a later date

SFL Premier Division Table

Promoted Morton (champions) and Heart of Midlothian (runners-up) were the new participants. 2 points for a win. Those finishing level on points were placed in order of superior goal difference, then by goals scored. Table figures supplied by John Litster, with the data integrity verified by the Thistle Archive.

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