Gary Peebles

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Gary Peebles

• Gary Peebles, 1992 (HA) Gary James Peebles was born on Monday, 6th February, 1967, in Johnstone, Renfrewshire. The 6' 0 (11st 0lbs) midfielder signed for John Lambie's Thistle on Friday, 20th January, 1989, having most recently been with Doncaster Rovers (on loan). Aged 21, he made his debut appearance on Saturday, 21st January, 1989, in a 3-2 defeat away to Clydebank in the SFL First Division. Gary scored his first goal for Thistle on Saturday, 13th May, 1989, in a 1-1 draw away to Raith Rovers in the SFL First Division. He scored the last of his 10 goals on Tuesday, 21st July, 1992, in a 2-0 friendly win away to Peterhead. He played his last game for the club on Saturday, 13th February, 1993, in a 4-0 defeat at home to Dundee United in the SFL Premier Division, having clocked up 102 appearances as a Jag. Gary's club-list included St Mirren, Doncaster Rovers, Partick Thistle, Linfield, Portadown, Newry City, Ards and Irvine Meadow XI.

Bio Extra

Joined Thistle from St Mirren in the 88/89 season and was a regular feature of the Thistle side for the next few seasons. A highly versatile player, he could play equally well in a number of different positions. A very nasty injury sustained in a pre-season friendly in the summer of 1991 ruled him out for nearly the whole of the 91/92 season but he did return in the closing weeks of the season, playing in the crucial match against Forfar Athletic, to help Thistle over the promotion finishing line. He continued to play with Thistle in the Premier League before trying his luck in Northern Ireland playing with top sides Linfield and Portadown. Returned to Scotland for a spell in Junior Football.

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Every Goal

compiled from our All Games criteria.

22y, 3m, 7d		13.05.1989 Raith Rovers [a] D1-1 (SFL First Division - game 39)
22y, 5m, 23d		29.07.1989 Colchester United [h] W2-1 (Friendly)
22y, 5m, 27d		02.08.1989 Rangers [h] L2-4 (Friendly)
22y, 6m, 0d		06.08.1989 Lossiemouth [a] W3-1 (Friendly)
22y, 7m, 3d		09.09.1989 Hamilton Academical [a] W4-1 (SFL First Division - game 6)
23y, 6m, 16d		22.08.1990 Falkirk [a] W*1-1 (League Cup 2nd Round) aet; * W4-1 pens
23y, 8m, 0d		06.10.1990 Forfar Athletic [a] W1-0 (SFL First Division - game 8)
23y, 8m, 28d		03.11.1990 Airdrieonians [h] D1-1 (SFL First Division - game 12)
23y, 10m, 9d		15.12.1990 Hamilton Academical [a] D2-2 (SFL First Division - game 19)
25y, 5m, 15d		21.07.1992 Peterhead [a] W2-0 (Friendly)

Thistle Honours

	1989 - GLASGOW CUP Winner
	1992 - LEAGUE (2nd tier) Runner-up

the decisive games…

1989 - GLASGOW CUP Mon-15-May-1989 [h] W2-0 Clyde (Glasgow Cup Final) Diminishing interest in the competition meant Rangers and Celtic withdrew and the final scarcely got a mention in the press. Goals by Mitchell (30) when he bundled in a cross the keeper failed to hold and McCoy from 12 yards (71) ensured Thistle were the last team to win this cup as a senior tournament. John Lambie

1992 - SFL FIRST DIVISION Sat-02-May-1992 [h] D0-0 Forfar Athletic (SFL First Division - game 44) 9,959 saw a jittery performance. Thistle had most of the pressure but finishing was poor. A challenge by Duffy in the last few mins had Forfar (already relegated) howling for a pen. Sharp intake of breath, but all was well. After 10 seasons, promotion by goal difference of 2 over Hamilton, a point behind Dundee. John Lambie

• Listed per out Honours list criteria.
• Players who have contributed an appearance in any given tournament are included.

Video

Gary Peebles in conversation with the Jagscast

• First published 23rd May, 2020. (credits: Andrew Donnelly & The Jagscast )

in conversation with the Jagscast

Ian McCall ● Paul Gallacher ● John Mitchell ● Jim Melrose ● Kris Doolan ● Chris Erskine ● David Elliot ● Stuart Bannigan ● Jamie Mitchell ● Davie Irons ● Steven Lawless ● Martin Hardie ● Freddy Frans ● Andy Anderson ● Tomáš Černý ● Gary Peebles ● Conrad Balatoni ● Andy Murdoch ● Steven Craig

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