The Thistle Archive

Played last night at Meadowside in aid of Lodge St Vincenct Masonic Bazaar Fund. The Thistle forced matters at the start, and McGregor shot with terrific force into Ward’s hands. This early the home team assumed the upper hand but slackness in front of goal was the failing of the Thistle forwards. Occasionally the visitors broke away, but the Partick defence invariably held them safe, until near the interval, when Hamilton broke through and tested Howden. At half-time there was no scoring. In the second half the Thistle kept up the aggressive work, but the Port backs, acting in splendid unison with their goalkeeper, defied all their attempts to score until near the end, when Shand notched the only goal of the match. Result:– Partick Thistle, 1; Port Glasgow, 0.

Glasgow Herald, Wednesday, 23rd August, 1905

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