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These teams met at Broxburn. The Shamrock won the toss, and had the advantge of the wind in the first half. The green jerseys were soon hovering near their opponents goal, and before five minutes were gone the former were scoring from a scrimmage. The play for a while was even, and the Thistle equalised. The Shamrock then pressed hard and as the outcome O'Brien then placed the ground team in the lead. Half-time was reached with the score standing:- Shamrock, 2; Thistle 1. Shortly after a change of ends, McCann sent in a shot to the Thistle goal which was converted into a third goal for the Shamrock. From this point, however, the Partick Thistle asserted themselves. The forwards combined in splendid style and fairly ran through the Shamrock defence, while, on the other hand, the Shamrock forwards were completely outplayed by the opposing defence. From grand work the Thistle scored twice in rapid succession, through Miller and Stewart, and might have added more with with the exercise of a little care in shooting. The visitors continued to show great form, but a minute from time, from a throw-in near goal, the Shamrock rushed a fourth and winning point. Result:- Shamrock, 4; Thistle, 3.

Glasgow Herald, 7th November, 1892

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