10th May 1938 St Mirren 2 Partick Thistle 2 (Paisley Charity Cup Final)

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Match Information

			Sam Blythe		Donald Turner			57y, 3m, 9d
					Charlie Busby; Sammy Picken
					Alex Elliott; David Linton
Morton Dempster (0-1, 5 mins); John McMenemy (1-2, 50 mins)					Peter McKennan (1-1, 10 mins); Alex McSpadyen (2-2, 57 mins)
			Gordon Rennie		Bobby Johnstone			26y, 6m, 4d
			William Bruce		Peter Curran
			John Miller		Jimmy Stewart
			Finlay Cunningham		Charlie Busby			22y, 5m, 4d
			William Milliken		George Sutherland			23y, 7m, 5d
			Alex Hanlin		Eddie McLeod			30y, 9m, 12d
			Henry Keenan		Alex McSpadyen			23y, 4m, 21d
			Morton Dempster		Peter McKennan			19y, 9m, 24d
			William McLintock		John Wallace			21y, 8m, 7d
			former Jag John McMenemy		James Douglas
			future Jag Johnny Deakin		Sammy Picken			17y, 11m, 27d
								23y, 3m, 9d

notes

There was no Paisley Charity Cup in 1936-37 and we were invited back to defend our trophy won 2 seasons ago. This time it was drawn and therefore shared, although Thistle graciously handed the cup over to St Mirren.

Match Report

TTA report

McKennan and McSpadyen scored in this draw. The SC reported that Thistle (the holders) “handed the cup over to St Mirren”. Thistle were invited back to defend the trophy they won in 1935-36 (no competition in 1936-37). Since they only drew they graciously handed back the trophy to St Mirren.

Media report

11-May-1938, Dundee Evening Telegraph

MORTON DEMPSTER, who was granted a free transfer by Dundee, turned out last night for St Mirren at inside-right against Partick Thistle in a Paisley Charity tie at Love Street. According to reports he played a good game and scored one of the goals which enabled the Saints to finish level with the Thistle at two-all. His wing partner was Keenan, formerly of Clyde.

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Daily Record, 11th May, 1938

Stats Watch

● The closing game of the 63rd season of Partick Thistle F.C.

● Thistle appear in their 30th Cup Final, their second in the Paisley Charity Cup.

● Thistle win their fifteenth trophy, their second Paisley Charity Cup, albeit shared with St Mirren. Quite frankly, an affront to sport!

ongoing sequences:

● 9 competitive away games without a win; 22nd Jan 1938 to date. (Longest run since: 9 games; 20th Feb 1937 to 28th Aug 1937. Club-record: 25 games; 20th Apr 1908 to 28th Aug 1909.)

● 9 competitive games without a win, 9th Apr 1938 to date. (Longest run since: 10 games, 20th Feb 1937 to 12th Apr 1937. Club-record: 26 games, 28th Nov 1908 to 28th Aug 1909.)

● 16 competitive away games without a clean-sheet; 23rd Oct 1937 to date. (Longest run since: 27 games; 20th Mar 1935 to 6th May 1936. Club-record: 90 games; 31st Oct 1885 to 23rd Jan 1897.)

● 26 consecutive competitive games in which Thistle have scored; 4th Dec 1937 to date. (Longest run since: 28 games; 19th Aug 1899 to 7th Apr 1900. Club-record: 36 games; 11th Jan 1896 to 4th Sep 1897.)

● 29 consecutive competitive appearances for John Wallace, 20th Nov 1937 to date. (Longest run since: Bobby Johnstone - 34 games, 11th Sep 1937 to 12th Apr 1938. Club-record: Johnny Jackson - 313 games, 28th Aug 1926 to 25th Mar 1933.)

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