Partick Thistle Season 1989-90

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1989-90

The 115th season of Partick Thistle F.C.

Matches

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1. Sat-29-Jul-1989 [h] (1-0) W2-1 Colchester United (Friendly)

2. Wed-02-Aug-1989 [h] (2-2) L2-4 Rangers (Friendly)

3. Sat-05-Aug-1989 [a] (0-0) L1-3 Brora Rangers (Friendly)

4. Sun-06-Aug-1989 [a] (0-0) W3-1 Lossiemouth (Friendly)

5. Sat-12-Aug-1989 [a] (2-1) W2-1 Clydebank (SFL First Division - game 1)

6. Wed-16-Aug-1989 [a] (0-0) L0-1 Dundee United (League Cup 2nd Round)

7. Sat-19-Aug-1989 [h] (2-0) W4-0 Albion Rovers (SFL First Division - game 2)

8. Sat-26-Aug-1989 [h] (2-2) D2-2 Clyde (SFL First Division - game 3)

9. Sat-02-Sep-1989 [a] (1-0) W3-0 Forfar Athletic (SFL First Division - game 4)

10. Tue-05-Sep-1989 [h] (1-0) W3-1 Raith Rovers (SFL First Division - game 5)

11. Sat-09-Sep-1989 [a] (3-0) W4-1 Hamilton Academical (SFL First Division - game 6)

12. Sat-16-Sep-1989 [a] (0-1) D1-1 Meadowbank Thistle (SFL First Division - game 7)

13. Sat-23-Sep-1989 [h] (1-0) W2-1 Airdrieonians (SFL First Division - game 8)

14. Sat-30-Sep-1989 [a] (0-0) D0-0 Ayr United (SFL First Division - game 9)

15. Sat-07-Oct-1989 [h] (1-0) W1-0 Falkirk (SFL First Division - game 10)

16. Sat-14-Oct-1989 [a] (2-1) D2-2 Morton (SFL First Division - game 11)

17. Sat-21-Oct-1989 [h] (3-1) D3-3 Alloa Athletic (SFL First Division - game 12)

18. Sat-28-Oct-1989 [a] (0-0) L1-2 St Johnstone (SFL First Division - game 13)

19. Sat-04-Nov-1989 [a] (0-0) D1-1 Raith Rovers (SFL First Division - game 14)

20. Sat-11-Nov-1989 [h] (1-1) W3-1 Hamilton Academical (SFL First Division - game 15)

21. Sat-18-Nov-1989 [h] (1-0) W2-0 Meadowbank Thistle (SFL First Division - game 16)

22. Sat-25-Nov-1989 [a] (0-0) D1-1 Airdrieonians (SFL First Division - game 17)

23. Sat-02-Dec-1989 [h] (1-0) L1-2 Ayr United (SFL First Division - game 18)

24. Sat-09-Dec-1989 [a] (0-0) D1-1 Falkirk (SFL First Division - game 19)

25. Tue-26-Dec-1989 [h] (0-0) D1-1 Clydebank (SFL First Division - game 20)

26. Sat-30-Dec-1989 [a] (3-2) L4-5 Albion Rovers (SFL First Division - game 21)

27. Tue-02-Jan-1990 [a] (0-2) D3-3 Clyde (SFL First Division - game 22)

28. Sat-06-Jan-1990 [h] (0-0) D0-0 Forfar Athletic (SFL First Division - game 23)

29. Tue-09-Jan-1990 [h] (1-1) L1-2 Morton (SFL First Division - game 24)

30. Sat-13-Jan-1990 [h] (0-0) L0-1 St Johnstone (SFL First Division - game 25)

31. Sat-20-Jan-1990 [h] (2-2) L2-6 Aberdeen (Scottish Cup 3rd Round)

32. Sat-03-Feb-1990 [a] (1-1) L1-2 Ayr United (SFL First Division - game 26)

33. Sat-10-Feb-1990 [h] (0-0) L0-1 Morton (SFL First Division - game 27)

34. Sat-17-Feb-1990 [a] (2-1) L2-3 Airdrieonians (SFL First Division - game 28)

35. Wed-28-Feb-1990 [a] (0-0) L0-1 Alloa Athletic (SFL First Division - game 29)

36. Sat-03-Mar-1990 [h] (0-2) L0-3 Clyde (SFL First Division - game 30)

37. Wed-14-Mar-1990 [h] (2-1) W4-1 Hamilton Academical (SFL First Division - game 31)

38. Sat-17-Mar-1990 [a] (0-1) L0-2 Falkirk (SFL First Division - game 32)

39. Sat-24-Mar-1990 [a] (1-1) D1-1 Meadowbank Thistle (SFL First Division - game 33)

40. Sat-31-Mar-1990 [h] (2-0) W4-0 Clydebank (SFL First Division - game 34)

41. Sat-07-Apr-1990 [h] (0-1) L0-2 St Johnstone (SFL First Division - game 35)

42. Wed-11-Apr-1990 [h] (1-0) W3-0 Stjarnan (Friendly)

43. Sat-14-Apr-1990 [a] (0-0) L0-2 Forfar Athletic (SFL First Division - game 36)

44. Sat-21-Apr-1990 [h] (0-0) W1-0 Alloa Athletic (SFL First Division - game 37)

45. Sat-28-Apr-1990 [a] (2-0) D2-2 Albion Rovers (SFL First Division - game 38)

46. Sat-05-May-1990 [h] (1-0) D1-1 Raith Rovers (SFL First Division - game 39)

1989-90 summary

P46 W15 D14 L17 (1.283 ppg) Historical PT average: 1.409 ppg (@ 22-Sep-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 10th club out of 38 in the Leagues. At the end of 1989-90, the club's historical average finish remains 10th. + 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: 1989-90 (reserves) →

Squad Stats (basic scorers)

full squad stats tables will be uploaded at a later date

SFL First Division Table

Relegated Hamilton Academical, together with promoted Albion Rovers (champions) and Alloa Athletic (runners-up) were the new participants. Only 1 up from the 2nd Tier for the third season in a row. 2 points for a win. Those finishing level on points were placed in order of superior goal difference, then by goals scored. Forfar Athletic were deducted 2 points. Table figures supplied by John Litster, with the data integrity verified by the Thistle Archive.

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