14th Apr 1894 Linthouse 1 Partick Thistle 5 (Friendly)

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Match Information

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J. Campbell (5-1, 2nd half)					Robert Melrose (1-0, 1st half); Henry Mathieson (2-0, og 1st half); Willie Paul (3-0, 1st half); Willie Paul (4-0, 2nd half); Robert Melrose (5-0, 2nd half)
			?		James Crozier
			?		Harry McLiddon
			Henry Mathieson		Bob Campbell			26y, 9m, 17d
			?		Hope Robertson			26y, 2m, 28d
			?		Archie Freebairn			24y, 8m, 12d
			?		David Bruce
			J. Campbell		Willie Freebairn			19y, 3m, 5d
			?		William Proudfoot			28y, 2m, 18d
			?		Willie Paul			28y, 2m, 7d
			?		Robert Melrose
			?		John Galloway
								25y, 6m, 24d

notes

Linthouse moved from Langlands Park to Govandale in 1894, but were still at the former at this date, confirmed in the SR report. The 5-1 win for Thistle is undoubted (SR/SC/OH) but the DC (no report) curiously says 3-1.

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Match Report

TTA report

Thistle took the lead against the run of play through Melrose then sustained pressure led to an OG for 2-0. Paul scored just on half-time for a commanding lead. Melrose and Paul scored again but Linthouse kept at it and got a consolation goal. Had their forwards not been "decidedly off colour" (SR) it would have been less emphatic.

Media report

16-Apr-1894, The Scotsman

At Govan. Result– Partick Thistle, five goals; Linthouse, one goal.

Stats Watch

● Robert Melrose scores his only known goal for Thistle.

● Harry McLiddon makes his last-known appearance for Thistle.

● Thistle make their last-ever visit to Langlands Park.

ongoing sequences:

● 14 consecutive competitive away games in which Thistle have scored; 29th Apr 1893 to date. (Longest run since the club-record: 28 games; 14th May 1887 to 23rd Apr 1892.)

● 18 games without a clean-sheet in the League; 19th Aug 1893 to date. (An extension of the club-record.)

● 22 competitive games without a clean-sheet; 27th May 1893 to date. (Longest run since / now a joint club-record with: 22 games; 12th Mar 1892 to 18th Feb 1893 & 8th Dec 1888 to 26th Sep 1891.)

● 22 consecutive competitive appearances for Willie Freebairn, 27th May 1893 to date, a new personal best. (Longest run since: John M. Harvey - 24 games, 20th Aug 1892 to 29th Apr 1893. Club-record: John McCorkindale - 36 games, 29th Aug 1888 to 12th Dec 1891.)

● 60 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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