15th Mar 1978 Ayr United 1 Partick Thistle 3 (SFL Premier Division - game 24)
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Alex Stuart Manager(s) Bertie Auld man-bertie-auld.jpg born in Scotland 39y, 11m, 20d
In the snow and mud, a glancing header from a Gibson shot put Thistle ahead (35) and Houston shot home from 20 yards 20 secs into the second half. It was all Thistle but Ayr pulled one back (58). When Mackie launched a long free-kick into the box Somner headed home (76).



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