24th Oct 1896 Partick Thistle 9 Newton Stewart 2 (Scottish Qualifying Cup 3rd Round)

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Match Information

Paddy Gray; John Ferguson; James Lamb
Jacky Robertson; William Lawson; John Logan
? (1-0, 1st half); ? (2-0, 1st half); ? (3-0, 1st half); ? (4-0, 1st half); ? (2nd half); ? (2nd half); ? (2nd half); ? (2nd half); ? (2nd half)					? (2nd half); ? (2nd half)
			Pat Smith		Reay
23y, 6m, 21d			Jamie Auchincloss		O. Vernon
21y, 8m, 2d			Abe Morrison		Muir
24y, 0m, 23d			James Lamont		J. McGuigan
24y, 6m, 23d			David Proudfoot		Kelly
23y, 10m, 20d			Paddy Gray		Reid
22y, 7m, 27d			John Proudfoot		A. McGuigan
			Robert Currie		McGhie
30y, 8m, 17d			Willie Paul		E. Vernon
			John Ferguson		McCreadie
			James Lamb		William Seggie
24y, 5m, 10d

notes

OH has “Logan, J. Proudfoot” as 2 of the 9 scorers, but we're convinced this is a “copy and paste” error as “Logan, J. Proudfoot” are the exact same combination in the preceding book entry. The fact that Logan wasn't in the line-up strengthens this train of thought. We stick with 9 unknown scorers.

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Match Report

TTA report

Lightweight Newton Stewart may have regretted conceding home advantage. They looked tired from the start and failed to cope with the quagmire of a pitch. “Newton Stewart nowhere”, (they) “must confess they have yet to learn in football” (SR). Scorers unknown.

Media report

ptearlyyears.net

Now installed as favourites to lift the Qualifying Cup, Thistle were paired away to Newton Stewart Athletic. Concern was expressed immediately about the amount of travelling required, and an offer was made to switch the game to Inchview. An inducement of £25 was offered and accepted, although the actual gate was short of that amount. Newton Stewart travelled overnight to reach the game, which they lost 9-2. John Ferguson and James Lamb, recently of Jordanhill, made debuts for the club.

Stats Watch

● John Ferguson makes his first-known appearance for Thistle.

● 19/20-year-old James Lamb makes his first-known appearance for Thistle.

● Newton Stewart become the 69th club to play Partick Thistle in competitive action.

● The second of Thistle's Scottish Qualifying Cup campaigns results in qualification.

ongoing sequences:

● 4 consecutive competitive home wins; 26th Sep 1896 to date. (Longest run since: 4 wins; 21st Sep 1895 to 9th Nov 1895. Joint club-record: 6 wins; 5th Feb 1881 to 30th Sep 1882 & 7th Oct 1893 to 10th Mar 1894.)

● 7 competitive home games without defeat; 22nd Aug 1896 to date. (Longest run since / now a joint club-record with: 7 games; 2nd Sep 1893 to 10th Mar 1894 & 5th Feb 1881 to 28th Oct 1882.)

● 19 consecutive competitive games in which Thistle have scored; 11th Jan 1896 to date. (An extension of the club-record.)

● 22 games without a clean-sheet in the League; 17th Aug 1895 to date. (Longest run since the club-record: 35 games; 19th Aug 1893 to 18th May 1895.)

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

● 33 consecutive competitive appearances for Robert Currie, 24th Aug 1895 to date, a new personal best. (Longest run since: John Campbell - 39 games, 10th Nov 1894 to 11th Apr 1896. Club-record: Willie Freebairn - 44 games, 27th May 1893 to 13th Apr 1895.)

● 86 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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