27th May 1947 Norway XI 1 Partick Thistle 3 (Friendly)

matches:1946-47: ← 45game 4601 →

Match Information

			Committee		Donald Turner			66y, 3m, 26d
					Frank MacBeath
					Andrew Wilson
Arvid Havnås (2-1, 70 mins)					Davie Mathie (1-0, 12 mins); Davie Mathie (2-0, 35 mins); Kenny Chisholm (3-1, 85 mins)
			?		Tommy Ledgerwood			24y, 3m, 4d
			?		Jimmy McGowan			30y, 11m, 17d
			?		Peter Curran
			?		Willie Hewitt			26y, 7m, 28d
			?		Adam Forsyth			26y, 5m, 18d
			?		Maurice Candlin			25y, 6m, 16d
			?		Frank MacBeath			22y, 11m, 27d
			?		Kenny Chisholm			22y, 1m, 15d
			Arvid Havnås		Davie Mathie			27y, 9m, 12d
			?		Willie Sharp			25y, 0m, 2d
			?		Jimmy Walker			21y, 8m, 27d
								25y, 4m, 7d

notes

All 3 opponents in our May 1947 tour were described in AFT as “trial” national teams. Thistle history book refers to the team as “Bergen” which relates to the location. Attendance and goalscorers from AFT. GH says “yesterday” usually the sign for an afternoon game.

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Match Report

TTA report

Att 5,000. Mathers (2) and Chisholm scored. The standard of opposition in all 3 matches left a lot to be desired. “There was little good football in the game, only three of the Norwegian team being first class players“ (DR). Donald Turner resigned due to ill-health.

Stats Watch

● The closing game of the 72nd season of Partick Thistle F.C.

● The second managerial reign ends with Donald Turner's last game in charge. He carries on as secretary, and is also appointed to the board of directors.

ongoing sequences:

● 41 consecutive competitive appearances for Peter Curran, 10th Aug 1946 to date. (Longest run since: Jackie Husband - 49 games, 26th Feb 1944 to 7th Apr 1945. Club-record: Johnny Jackson - 313 games, 28th Aug 1926 to 25th Mar 1933.)

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