9th Apr 1956 Partick Thistle 1 Newcastle United 1 (Friendly)

matches:1955-56: ← 42game 4344 →

Match Information

55y, 3m, 28d			Davie Meiklejohn		Stan Seymour former Jag
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Johnny MacKenzie (1-1, 37 mins)					Jackie Milburn (0-1, 23 mins)
23y, 6m, 0d			Willie Smith		Ronnie Simpson
24y, 9m, 11d			Andy Kerr		Ron Batty
34y, 2m, 4d			Bobby Gibb		Bobby Ferguson
23y, 2m, 19d			John Harvey		Jimmy Scoular
30y, 5m, 1d			Jimmy Davidson		George Lackenby
24y, 5m, 15d			Davie Mathers		Charlie Crowe
30y, 7m, 5d			Johnny MacKenzie		Len White
25y, 3m, 29d			Alex Wright		Jackie Milburn
33y, 10m, 15d			Willie Sharp		Vic Keeble
			Willie Crawford		Bill Curry
18y, 11m, 7d			Tommy Ewing		Bobby Mitchell
26y, 11m, 4d

notes

Originally intended as an “Anglo-Scottish League” (aka “Floodlight League”) game, but demoted to “Friendly” status as tournament was not approved by governing bodies.

Match Report

TTA report

A fine game. Newcastle scored through “Wor Jackie“ Milburn (23) then Smith saved his pen before MacKenzie deceived the keeper with a swerving shot (37). Mathers, Davidson and Kerr were outstanding as Thistle caused panic looking for a winner but the Newcastle keeper was in excellent form.

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Glasgow Herald, 10th April, 1956

Stats Watch

ongoing sequences:

● 27 consecutive competitive appearances for Andy Kerr, 15th Oct 1955 to date, a new personal best. (Longest run since: Bobby Gibb - 32 games, 13th Aug 1955 to 3rd Mar 1956. Club-record: Johnny Jackson - 313 games, 28th Aug 1926 to 25th Mar 1933.)

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