12th May 1953 Partick Thistle 3 Heart of Midlothian 1 (Hospitals Fundraiser)

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Match Information

52y, 5m, 0d			Davie Meiklejohn		Tommy Walker
Willie Crawford; Johnny MacKenzie; Alex Wright
Bert Thomson; Bobby Howitt; Jimmy Walker
Alex Stott (1-0, 20 mins); Johnny MacKenzie (2-1, 1st half); Alex Wright (3-1, 2nd half)					Willie Bauld (1-1, 30 mins)
30y, 2m, 19d			Tommy Ledgerwood		Jimmy Watters
36y, 11m, 2d			Jimmy McGowan		Jock Adie
31y, 3m, 7d			Bobby Gibb		Tam MacKenzie
			Willie Crawford		Davie Laing
27y, 6m, 4d			Jimmy Davidson		Jimmy Milne
21y, 6m, 17d			Davie Mathers		Doug Armstrong
27y, 8m, 8d			Johnny MacKenzie		John Fraser
22y, 5m, 1d			Alex Wright		Willie Bauld
28y, 0m, 23d			Alex Stott		T. Caw
30y, 11m, 17d			Willie Sharp		Jimmy Wardhaugh
20y, 5m, 3d			Joe McInnes		R. Hope
27y, 8m, 12d

notes

T. Caw and R. Hope (presumably guests or trialists) were both listed as “Newman”.

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Match Report

TTA report

Pitlochry. Wright hit the bar early on then McInnes was denied by a fine double save. A scramble led to Stott getting the opener (20) but Hearts levelled (header, 30). MacKenzie restored the lead before half-time. Hearts did most of the pressing but after Stott had missed on the break, Wright scored Thistle's 3rd, the keeper unsighted.

Media report

13-May-1953, Dundee Courier

FOOTBALL TREAT FOR PITLOCHRY. A crowd of 1500 last night watched the first game ever to be played in Pitlochry between two First League teams. The match was arranged by Vale of Atholl FC in aid of local hospitals. The teams gave a grand exhibition. Hearts kicked off against a slight breeze, but Thistle were the first to press, Wright striking the bar from close in. Watters was cheered for a double save from McInnes and Wright. Stott scored for Partick in 20 minutes from a goalmouth scramble. Ten minutes later Bauld headed the equaliser. Partick regained the lead through McKenzie. In the second half Hearts did the bulk of the pressing, and made strong efforts to draw level. In a breakaway Stott shot past when clean through. Wright had Partick’s third goal.

Stats Watch

● The closing game of the 78th season of Partick Thistle F.C.

● 28-year-old Alex Stott plays his last game for Thistle and marks the occasion by scoring his final goal for the club.

ongoing sequences:

● 31 consecutive competitive appearances for Jimmy Davidson, 20th Sep 1952 to date. (Longest run since: Bobby Howitt - 32 games, 16th Aug 1952 to 7th Mar 1953. Club-record: Johnny Jackson - 313 games, 28th Aug 1926 to 25th Mar 1933.)

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