WEST OF SCOTLAND ASSOCIATION CUP – PARTICK THISTLE v MARCHTON. The final tie for the above cup, for which a number of junior clubs, who have no ground of their own, have competed in the various stages, took place on Hampden Park, kindly put at the disposal of the combatants by the Queen’s Park. The clubs left in the last tie were Marchton (present holders) and Partick Thistle, both promising teams. About 400 spectators, including a large number of partisans of both clubs, attended, and watched the progress of the game with considerable excitement. The Partick club, if anything, had the advantage in weight, and showed better combined play than their opponents, but both at times were erratic in judgement, a defect however, which experience will go a long way to rectify. The Marchton had the wind in their favour during the first half of the game, and near the outset looked like scoring, but the defensive tactics pursued by Thistle in front of goal were excellent, and while the younger club, Partick Thistle, renewed their energy, that of the Marchton began to relax, and their can only be opinion about the fact that the winners earned an honest victory. Although both goals were repeatedly endangered, no scoring occurred until the second half, when the Thistle, with the breeze at their backs, earned a clever goal – the ball being brought up by Brown, Meldrum and Bowie, and was sent through by Brash, about 20 minutes before time was called. Shortly before the close the Marchton had a couple of plucky efforts to retrieve themselves, but did not succeed, the Thistle being hailed the winners of the cup by one goal to none.
North British Daily Mail, Monday, 7th April, 1879
WEST OF SCOTLAND CUP FINAL Marchton v Partick Thistle. The final in the West Of Scotland Cup competition was played on Saturday at Hampden Park, kindly put at the disposal of the young association by the Queen’s Park club. The contending clubs were the Marchton (who were successful last year) and the Thistle, of Partick. During the progress of the match the weather was fine, and there were several hundred spectators present, many of whom waited to witness the second match between the 2nd Queen’s Park and Kelvinbank. In the first half the Thistle, although contending against the wind, played up hard, and the game continued very equal, each goal in turn being assaulted. Nothing was scored up to half-time and on changing ends the Thistle, having somewhat the advantage in weight, had slightly the best of the encounter, and scored a goal with a low shot from Brash. About 20 minutes remained to play, but nothing further was scored, and the match ended in a win for the Partick Thistle by one goal to none.
Glasgow News, Monday, 7th April, 1879
WEST OF SCOTLAND CUP FINAL. The final tie for the cup of the West Of Scotland Football Association was played off by the Partick Thistle and March,ton clubs at Hampden Park. Owing doubtless to curiosity and partly to the fine afternoon, there was a pretty numerous assemblage of spectators. Throughout the first half, the game was on the whole evenly contested, and both sides were able to defend their goal successfully. Later on, however, the Partick players showed somewhat the better form, and managed to carry the ball to the mouth of their opponents goal. One of the best runs saw Brash sending the ball through the posts. Nothing further was done, and the game, which was earnestly contested, with perhaps more spirit than judgement, ended in favour of the Partick Thistle, who accordingly take the cup.
Glasgow Herald, Monday, 7th April, 1879
