14th Mar 1963 Arbroath 2 Partick Thistle 3 (Scottish Cup 2nd Round 2nd replay)

matches:1962-63: ← 32game 3334 →

Match Information

			Albert Henderson		Willie Thornton			43y, 0m, 11d
					Gordon Whitelaw; Billy Gourley
					David Closs; Jim Fleming
Ian Matthews (0-1, 5 mins); Ron Murray (1-2, 44 mins)					Sandy Brown (1-1, pen 25 mins); Neil Duffy (2-2, 67 mins); George Smith (3-2, 75 mins)
			former Jag Davie Thomson		George Niven			33y, 9m, 3d
			Walter Cameron		Joe Hogan			25y, 0m, 18d
			Tom Hughes		Sandy Brown			23y, 11m, 18d
			Tom Robertson		Davie McParland			27y, 10m, 9d
			Jim Fraser		John Harvey			30y, 1m, 21d
			Allan Kennedy		Billy Cunningham			21y, 7m, 27d
			George Tulloch		Ian Cowan			18y, 3m, 15d
			Dave Easson		Gordon Whitelaw			24y, 5m, 1d
			Dave Soutar		George Smith			27y, 9m, 13d
			Ron Murray		Neil Duffy			26y, 0m, 7d
			Ian Matthews		Billy Gourley			20y, 2m, 11d
								25y, 4m, 16d

notes

Unusually, the 2nd replay was played at Gayfield (as was the 1st replay). Verified GH. Presumably, Arbroath won the toss of a coin or some such lottery.

Match Report

TTA report

Finally, Thistle saw off a brave Arbroath side who scored (5). Brown equalised from the spot (25) but Arbroath deservedly regained the lead (44). Duffy levelled (67) then Smith bored his way through and scored the winner (75). Arbroath won all the plaudits and were attacking at the final whistle. A lucky win.

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Glasgow Herald, 15th March, 1963

Stats Watch

ongoing sequences:

● 11 competitive away games without defeat; 29th Sep 1962 to date. (An extension of the club-record.)

● 17 consecutive competitive away games in which Thistle have scored; 15th Aug 1962 to date. (Longest run since: 19 games; 10th Nov 1951 to 25th Oct 1952. Club-record: 28 games; 14th May 1887 to 23rd Apr 1892.)

● 70 consecutive competitive appearances for Sandy Brown, 9th Sep 1961 to date, a new personal best. (Longest run since: Dougie Baird - 73 games, 15th Nov 1958 to 16th Apr 1960. Club-record: Johnny Jackson - 313 games, 28th Aug 1926 to 25th Mar 1933.)

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