Partick Thistle Season 1987-88

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1987-88

The 113th season of Partick Thistle F.C.

Matches

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1. Sat-25-Jul-1987 [n] (0-0) D0-0 East Stirlingshire (Friendly)

2. Sat-01-Aug-1987 [a] (2-0) W3-1 Stenhousemuir (Friendly)

3. Mon-03-Aug-1987 [a] (?-?) L1-2 Baillieston Juniors (Friendly)

4. Sat-08-Aug-1987 [a] (1-1) L2-3 Meadowbank Thistle (SFL First Division - game 1)

5. Tue-11-Aug-1987 [h] (2-2) D2-2 Airdrieonians (SFL First Division - game 2)

6. Sat-15-Aug-1987 [h] (0-0) D0-0 Raith Rovers (SFL First Division - game 3)

7. Wed-19-Aug-1987 [a] (0-0) L1-4 Dundee United (League Cup 2nd Round)

8. Sat-22-Aug-1987 [a] (1-0) W2-0 Clydebank (SFL First Division - game 4)

9. Sat-29-Aug-1987 [a] (1-1) L1-4 Clyde (SFL First Division - game 5)

10. Sat-05-Sep-1987 [h] (1-1) D3-3 East Fife (SFL First Division - game 6)

11. Sat-12-Sep-1987 [a] (0-0) L0-5 Hamilton Academical (SFL First Division - game 7)

12. Tue-15-Sep-1987 [h] (1-1) L1-2 Dumbarton (SFL First Division - game 8)

13. Sat-19-Sep-1987 [a] (0-0) D0-0 Queen of the South (SFL First Division - game 9)

14. Sat-26-Sep-1987 [h] (0-0) D1-1 Forfar Athletic (SFL First Division - game 10)

15. Tue-29-Sep-1987 [a] (0-1) D1-1 Kilmarnock (SFL First Division - game 11)

16. Sat-03-Oct-1987 [h] (0-1) L0-1 Clydebank (SFL First Division - game 12)

17. Sat-10-Oct-1987 [h] (0-0) W1-0 Meadowbank Thistle (SFL First Division - game 13)

18. Sat-17-Oct-1987 [h] (1-0) W1-0 Hamilton Academical (SFL First Division - game 14)

19. Tue-20-Oct-1987 [a] (1-1) L2-4 Dumbarton (SFL First Division - game 15)

20. Sat-24-Oct-1987 [a] (0-1) L3-4 Raith Rovers (SFL First Division - game 16)

21. Sat-31-Oct-1987 [a] (1-1) L1-2 East Fife (SFL First Division - game 17)

22. Tue-03-Nov-1987 [h] (1-0) W1-0 Kilmarnock (SFL First Division - game 18)

23. Sat-07-Nov-1987 [h] (1-2) L1-4 Clyde (SFL First Division - game 19)

24. Wed-11-Nov-1987 [a] (0-0) L1-3 Airdrieonians (SFL First Division - game 20)

25. Sat-14-Nov-1987 [h] (1-1) D3-3 Queen of the South (SFL First Division - game 21)

26. Sat-21-Nov-1987 [a] (1-1) W4-1 Forfar Athletic (SFL First Division - game 22)

27. Sat-28-Nov-1987 [a] (0-0) W3-0 Clydebank (SFL First Division - game 23)

28. Sat-05-Dec-1987 [h] (0-0) W2-0 Airdrieonians (SFL First Division - game 24)

29. Sat-12-Dec-1987 [a] (0-1) L0-1 Hamilton Academical (SFL First Division - game 25)

30. Sat-19-Dec-1987 [h] (0-2) L1-3 Dumbarton (SFL First Division - game 26)

31. Sat-26-Dec-1987 [h] (3-1) W4-2 East Fife (SFL First Division - game 27)

32. Fri-01-Jan-1988 [a] (1-0) W2-1 Clyde (SFL First Division - game 28)

33. Sat-09-Jan-1988 [a] (0-0) D0-0 Queen of the South (SFL First Division - game 29)

34. Sat-16-Jan-1988 [h] (0-1) L0-1 Forfar Athletic (SFL First Division - game 30)

35. Sat-23-Jan-1988 [a] (0-1) L1-3 Meadowbank Thistle (SFL First Division - game 31)

36. Wed-03-Feb-1988 [a] (0-0) D1-1 Forfar Athletic (Scottish Cup 3rd Round)

37. Sat-06-Feb-1988 [h] (3-0) W5-0 Raith Rovers (SFL First Division - game 32)

38. Wed-10-Feb-1988 [h] (2-0) W3-0 Forfar Athletic (Scottish Cup 3rd Round replay)

39. Sat-13-Feb-1988 [a] (0-0) W1-0 Kilmarnock (SFL First Division - game 33)

40. Sat-20-Feb-1988 [a] (1-2) D2-2 Clydebank (Scottish Cup 4th Round)

41. Tue-23-Feb-1988 [h] (2-0) W4-1 Clydebank (Scottish Cup 4th Round replay)

42. Sat-27-Feb-1988 [h] (0-0) W3-0 Clydebank (SFL First Division - game 34)

43. Sat-05-Mar-1988 [h] (0-0) D0-0 Hamilton Academical (SFL First Division - game 35)

44. Sat-12-Mar-1988 [h] (0-1) L0-3 Celtic (Scottish Cup Quarter Final)

45. Sat-19-Mar-1988 [a] (0-1) L0-1 East Fife (SFL First Division - game 36)

46. Tue-22-Mar-1988 [a] (1-0) W2-1 Dumbarton (SFL First Division - game 37)

47. Sat-26-Mar-1988 [h] (1-0) W1-0 Clyde (SFL First Division - game 38)

48. Sat-02-Apr-1988 [a] (1-0) W2-1 Raith Rovers (SFL First Division - game 39)

49. Wed-06-Apr-1988 [a] (0-0) W1-0 Clyde (Glasgow Cup Quarter Final)

50. Sat-09-Apr-1988 [h] (0-0) W2-1 Meadowbank Thistle (SFL First Division - game 40)

51. Wed-13-Apr-1988 [h] (0-0) L1-2 Rangers (Glasgow Cup Semi Final)

52. Sat-16-Apr-1988 [a] (0-0) L0-1 Forfar Athletic (SFL First Division - game 41)

53. Sat-23-Apr-1988 [h] (0-1) L0-3 Queen of the South (SFL First Division - game 42)

54. Sat-30-Apr-1988 [a] (0-1) L0-1 Airdrieonians (SFL First Division - game 43)

55. Sat-07-May-1988 [h] (0-0) L0-1 Kilmarnock (SFL First Division - game 44)

1987-88 summary

P55 W20 D12 L23 (1.309 ppg) Historical PT average: 1.41 ppg (@ 30-Mar-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 20th club out of 38 in the Leagues. At the end of 1987-88, the club's historical average finish remains 10th. + League finish averages Table limited to the official 123 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: 1987-88 (reserves) →

Squad Stats (basic scorers)

full squad stats tables will be uploaded at a later date

SFL First Division Table

Relegated Clydebank and Hamilton Academical, together with promoted Meadowbank Thistle (champions) and Raith Rovers (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. Tiers 1 & 2 were to revert back to 10-14 for next season so there was 3 down and 1 up between Tier 1 & 2. Only 1 up from Tier 2 - for the first time since Alloa Athletic were first to be automatically promoted away back in 1921-22! Poor Meadowbank… Table figures supplied by John Litster, with the data integrity verified by the Thistle Archive.

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