21st May 1888 Partick Thistle 2 Bohemians 1 (Whiteinch Orphanage Benefit)

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Match Information

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? (2nd half); ? (2nd half)					? (2nd half)
			?		George Gillespie former Jag
			?		Walter Arnott
			?		William McLeod
			?		James Macara
			?		Sharp
			?		James McPherson
			?		George Hector
			?		John McPherson
			?		James Hamilton
			?		G. Smith
			?		Robert Mackie
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Bohemians (predicted) per SCL, Thistle as yet unsourced. Bohemians were assembled by a Mr. McDowall who seems to have persuaded a fair number of notable players to appear. The previous week, they had defeated Glasgow Thistle by 8 goals to 2 in another charity match. They were: George Gillespie (Queen's Park), Walter Arnott (Queen's Park), William McLeod (Cowlairs), James Macara (Queen's Park), Sharp (Airdrieonians); James McPherson (Cowlairs), George Hector (Battlefield); John McPherson (Cowlairs), James Hamilton (Queen's Park), G. Smith (Cambuslang), Robert Mackie (Thistle).

Match Report

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The second annual game with "Bohemians" charity team, and won by the same 2-1 scoreline. It was a hard-fought affair, with all the goals coming in the final 15 minutes. Sir Andrew MacLean (Provost of Partick and would-be club patron) was in attendance along with other dignitaries.

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Glasgow Evening Post, 22nd May, 1888

Stats Watch

● The second annual charity match versus Bohemians, won by the same scoreline, 2 goals to 1.

ongoing sequences:

● 19 consecutive quoted competitive appearances (not known to be broken) for John Hendry, 10th Nov 1883 to date. (A new club-record.)

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