28th Oct 1893 Partick Thistle 7 Linthouse 2 (Friendly)

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Match Information

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John Gilchrist (1-2, 25 mins); Willie Freebairn (2-2, 47 mins); Willie Freebairn (3-2, 48 mins); Jacky Robertson (4-2, 65 mins); John Gilchrist (5-2, 2nd half); John M. Harvey (6-2, 2nd half); Robert Murray (7-2, 2nd half)					J. Smith (0-1, 3 mins); Thomas Steel (0-2, 20 mins)
			James Crozier		Leslie
26y, 4m, 0d			Bob Campbell		Robert Drummond
25y, 9m, 11d			Hope Robertson		Henry Mathieson
			David Bruce		Mathie
21y, 10m, 24d			John M. Harvey		Thomas Steel future Jag
24y, 7m, 27d			Jacky Robertson		Sinclair
			Robert Murray		James McFarlane
22y, 1m, 4d			John Gilchrist		T. Campbell
27y, 8m, 21d			Willie Paul		J. Smith
23y, 2m, 26d			Peter Findlay		J. Campbell
18y, 9m, 19d			Willie Freebairn		Nelson
23y, 9m, 24d

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Match Report

TTA report

Linthouse opened the scoring with a soft goal and scored again (20, defensive misunderstanding) but Gilchrist reduced the lead (25, “Freebairn attending to the goalkeeper“ (GEP)). With the wind, the second half was all Thistle. Freebairn (47 and 48), Robertson (“a scorcher“, 65), Gilchrist, Harvey and Murray all scored.

Media report

30-Oct-1893, The Scotsman

At Whiteinch. Partick, in presence of an immense crowd. The home team had the wind against them the first half. A few minutes after the start Linthouse scored a soft goal. Some give and take play followed. Paul had now a good run, but the ball was shot high. Linthouse again registered. Gilschrist scored the first for the Thistle. Half-time:- Linthouse, two goals; Partick thistle, one goal. On changing ends the Thistle now had the advantage of the wind, and with a long shot Freebairn equalised amid cheers. Two minutes later the same player added another point. Linthouse for some time experienced hard lines. The home team kept up the pressure. Towards the close the ground became very soft, falls being the order of the day. Thistle scored in quick succession. Final result:- Thistle, seven goals; Linthouse, two goals.

Stats Watch

ongoing sequences:

● 13 consecutive competitive appearances for David Bruce, 13th May 1893 to date. (Longest run since: Peter Rodger - 15 games, 11th Mar 1893 to 16th Sep 1893. Club-record: John McCorkindale - 36 games, 29th Aug 1888 to 12th Dec 1891.)

● 54 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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