26th Sep 1891 Partick Thistle 0 Hurlford 3 (Scottish Cup 2nd Preliminary Round)

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Match Information

Thomas Campbell; Sam Clark; Willie Paul
Bob Robertson; Watty Keay; Anderson [i]
					J. Goudie (0-1, 1st half); J. Goudie (0-2, 1st half); J. Findlay (0-3, 46 mins)
Thomas Campbell (@ 0-3, 2nd half)					Cosgrove (@ 0-3, 2nd half)
24y, 0m, 27d			John McCorkindale		James Bell
25y, 7m, 30d			William Proudfoot		Thomas Wright
			Thomas Campbell		Taylor
			Jacky Smith		H. Goudie
			John Cameron [ii]		J. Findlay
			David Bruce		Smith
			Sam Clark		Samuel Parker
			J. Woods		W. Goudie
25y, 7m, 19d			Willie Paul		Cosgrove
19y, 0m, 10d			James Henry Davie		J. Goudie
23y, 0m, 0d			William McCombie		Cook
23y, 5m, 23d

Match Report

TTA report

A typical cup-tie with goalmouth incidents at both ends. Despite lots of Thistle pressure, Hurlford scored twice on the break then they made it 3-0 (46) and killed the tie. Thistle lost Smith through injury then Campbell and a Hurlford player were sent off for fighting. The second half was “rather rough” (AP).

Media Reports

26-Sep-1891, The Scotsman

At Whiteinch. The play for the first ten minutes was wholly confined to the visitors territory. Hurlford then broke through, and Goudie scored. Thistle then pressed, but were unable to elude Bell. Another break away by Hurlford was successful. The Thistle hung on the ball too long and spoiled their chance. The visitors, however, latterly, showed improved play. Resuming again, Findlay put on a third point for Hurlford. Hurlford, three goals; Partick Thistle, nil.

ptearlyyears.net

After the disappointing Cathcart result, there was an appalling defeat, 3-0 at home to Hurlford in the Scottish Cup, despite having most of the play in a rough game. Thistle lost Jacky Smith late in the game after “an accident”, before Thomas Campbell was sent off along with Cosgrove of Hurlford. At the disciplinary meeting after the game, the referee accused both players of fighting. Campbell responded by saying that he had never been accused of rough play before, and if it had not been for his smartness in avoiding Cosgrove’s butting head he would have been carried of the field, Cosgrove denied butting, but admitted charging. Both players were censured. This game continued the poor run of results since the defeat at Hampden.

Stats Watch

● Hurlford become the 52nd club to play Partick Thistle in competitive action.

ongoing sequences:

● 19 consecutive competitive away games in which Thistle have scored; 14th May 1887 to date. (An extension of the club-record.)

● 22 competitive games without a clean-sheet; 8th Dec 1888 to date. (An extension of the club-record.)

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

● 27 consecutive quoted competitive appearances (not known to be broken) for John McCorkindale, 29th Aug 1888 to date. (A new club-record.)

Stats Watch adheres to our stated definitions of League, League Max, Major Competitive, Competitive or All Games. Where there is no written qualification, you should presume that the Stat in question is compiled from the All Games criteria.

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