12th Mar 1892 Partick Thistle 7 Northern 3 (Scottish Alliance - game 18)

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Match Information

J. Willis; Jacky Smith; John Gilchrist
Thomas Campbell; David Freebairn; Peter Bennett
John Gilchrist (1-1, 1st half); Willie Paul (2-1, 1st half); John Gilchrist (3-1, 1st half); UNPLACED (4-1, 2nd half); Friel (5-1, 2nd half); UNPLACED (6-3, 2nd half); UNPLACED (7-3, 2nd half) | UNPLACED: Willie Paul (2nd half); Lawrence Proudfoot (2nd half); ? (og 2nd half)					James Fraser (0-1, 1st half); ? (5-2, pen 2nd half); ? (5-3, 2nd half)
			James Marshall		Brady
26y, 1m, 14d			William Proudfoot		Daniel McKinnon
			J. Willis		George Buist
			Jacky Smith		Ronald
26y, 1m, 5d			Willie Paul		Allan Martin
			David Bruce		Greig
20y, 3m, 1d			Billy Fleming		Kyle
			James Miller		Cunningham
21y, 11m, 3d			Lawrence Proudfoot		James Fraser
20y, 5m, 17d			John Gilchrist		Thomas Downes
			Friel		William McNab
22y, 11m, 20d

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Match Report

TTA report

Northern took the lead after a “smart and dodgy run” (GH) but Thistle soon equalised (Gilchrist). It was 3-1 at half-time following goals by Paul and Gilchrist again. It was soon 4-1 then Friel made it 5. Northern scored from a pen for 5-2 then scored again but Thistle scored 2 more near the end.

Media report

14-Mar-1892, Glasgow Herald

Played at Inchview Park, Whiteinch, before rather a meagre attendance. Losing the toss, the Thistle started the game. They at once made for Brady but Buist intervened and sent the ball well up the field. After a smart and dodgy run, Fraser scored the first goal for the Northern. Even play followed, each goal being visited in turn. Ultimately, by a pass from L. Proudfoot, Gilchrist equalised with a good shot. Encouraged by this success, the Thistle kept up the pressure and in a short time Paul put on their second goal with a shot from about midfield. The Northern tried their utmost to improve their position, but they could not find an opening. The Thistle again took up the play, and Gilchrist headed their third goal. The whistle sounded shortly thereafter. Half-time result:- Partick Thistle, 3 goals; Northern, 1 goal. On re-starting, the Thistle once again assumed the offensive. They soon added a fourth goal to their total. Friel easily put on a fifth goal a few minutes later from a pass by Miller. From a penalty kick, the Northern obtained a second goal. After a combined run, the same team put on a third goal. The Thistle once more took the game in hand and ere the close they added another 2 goals to their score. Final result:- Partick Thistle, 7 goals; Northern, 3 goals.

Stats Watch

● Thistle's record margin of victory over Northern.

● Friel scores his last-known goal for Thistle.

ongoing sequences:

● 20 consecutive competitive appearances for David Bruce, 5th Sep 1891 to date, a new personal best. (Longest run since the club-record: John McCorkindale - 36 games, 29th Aug 1888 to 12th Dec 1891.)

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

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