14th Aug 1943 Heart of Midlothian 2 Partick Thistle 3 (Southern League - game 1)

matches:1943-44: ← 41game 0102 →

Match Information

			David McLean		Donald Turner			62y, 6m, 14d
					John Mather; Stewart McLean; Willie Newall; Willie Sharp
					Alex Glover; Peter McKennan; Fred Allen; Sammy Picken
Tommy Martin (0-1, 20 mins); Tommy Walker (3-2, 88 mins)					Willie Newall (1-1, 29 mins); Willie Newall (2-1, 83 mins); Willie Newall (3-1, 84 mins)
			Jimmy Brown		Bobby Henderson			25y, 10m, 10d
			Duncan McClure		Jimmy McGowan			27y, 2m, 4d
			Malcolm McLure		Peter Curran
			Jimmy Philp		John Mather			25y, 11m, 14d
			Jimmy Blyth		Bobby Parker			19y, 5m, 29d
			Archie Miller		Jackie Husband			25y, 2m, 17d
			Willie McFarlane		Stewart McLean			19y, 11m, 15d
			Tommy Martin		Maurice Candlin			21y, 9m, 3d
			Andy Black		Willie Newall			22y, 9m, 20d
			Tommy Walker		Willie Sharp			21y, 2m, 20d
			Jackie Gillies		James Anderson
								23y, 3m, 8d

Match Report

TTA report

Hearts took the lead (20) and were the better team then Newall equalised (29) against the run of play. Henderson had some fine saves and Newall completed his hat-trick (83 and 84) before Hearts scored (88). A flattering start to the season. Hearts hit the bar 3 times and wasted numerous chances.

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Evening Times, 14th August, 1943

Stats Watch

● The opening game of the 69th season of Partick Thistle F.C.

● 19-year-old Stewart McLean makes his Thistle debut.

● 25-year-old John Mather makes his Thistle debut.

ongoing sequences:

● 40 consecutive competitive appearances for Bobby Henderson, 22nd Aug 1942 to date. (Longest run since: Peter Curran - 53 games, 10th Aug 1940 to 4th Oct 1941. Club-record: Johnny Jackson - 313 games, 28th Aug 1926 to 25th Mar 1933.)

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