11th Oct 1890 Partick Thistle 5 Pollokshaws 2 (Glasgow Cup 2nd Round)

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Match Information

Archie Freebairn; William Proudfoot; John Gilchrist
John Cameron; George Gorham; Andrew Mackay
Sam Clark (1-0, 15 mins); John Kerr (2-0, 17 mins); Sam Clark (3-0, 27 mins); ? (2nd half); ? (2nd half)					? (2nd half); ? (2nd half)
23y, 1m, 11d			John McCorkindale		James Haslett
24y, 2m, 3d			Thomas McCulloch		Hosie
22y, 9m, 9d			John Herd		Hannah
			Jacky Smith		William Welch
21y, 2m, 9d			Archie Freebairn		Matherson
24y, 8m, 14d			William Proudfoot		McGill
			Sam Clark		Fraser
19y, 0m, 17d			John Gilchrist		Coogan
22y, 8m, 24d			Hope Robertson		Deans
19y, 9m, 28d			Roddy McLeod		McPhee
			John Kerr		Feiteridge
22y, 2m, 12d

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Match Report

TTA report

Thistle attacked from the start and were rewarded with 2 quick goals (15 and 17) from Clark then Kerr. Clark scored his 2nd (27) for a 3-0 lead at half-time. After the break things were more even and both teams scored twice. “Play was determined but not too scientific“ (SC).

Stats Watch

● Pollokshaws become the 48th club to play Partick Thistle in competitive action.

● John Kerr scores his last-known goal for Thistle.

ongoing sequences:

● 14 consecutive competitive away games in which Thistle have scored; 14th May 1887 to date. (A new club-record.)

● 17 consecutive quoted competitive appearances (not known to be broken) for John McCorkindale, 29th Aug 1888 to date. (Longest run since the club-record: Andrew Johnston - 24 games, 24th Oct 1885 to 27th May 1889.)

● 19 competitive away games without a clean-sheet; 31st Oct 1885 to date. (An extension of the club-record.)

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