5th Mar 1994 Dundee 1 Partick Thistle 0 (SFL Premier Division - game 31)

matches:1993-94: ← 38game 3940 →

	former Jag Jim Duffy	John Lambie	53y, 0m, 3d

		Tom Smith
		Albert Craig

George Shaw (0-1, 68 mins)
		Bobby Barnes (@ 0-0, 33 mins)
Piotr Czachowski (Stephen Frail, 2nd half); Alan Dinnie (Paul Tosh, 2nd half)		Kevin McKee (Andy M. Gibson, 2nd half); Chic Charnley (Grant Tierney, 2nd half)

	Michel Pageaud	Craig Nelson	22y, 9m, 5d
	John McQuillan	Kevin McKee	27y, 8m, 23d
	future Jag Stevie Pittman	Callum Milne	28y, 6m, 6d
	former Jag Alan Dinnie	Alex Taylor	31y, 8m, 20d
	Noel Blake	Willie Jamieson	30y, 10m, 6d
	Neil Duffy	Gregg Watson	23y, 5m, 12d
	former Jag George Shaw	Bobby Barnes	31y, 2m, 16d
	Dusan Vrto	Tom Smith	20y, 4m, 21d
	former Jag Gerry Britton	Roddy Grant	27y, 5m, 17d
	Piotr Czachowski	Chic Charnley	30y, 8m, 22d
	Neil McCann	Ian Cameron [i]	27y, 6m, 9d

			27y, 5m, 27d

	Paul Mathers	Andy Murdoch	25y, 7m, 13d
	Stephen Frail	Andy M. Gibson	25y, 1m, 3d
	future Jag Paul Tosh	Grant Tierney	32y, 4m, 22d

TTA report

Charnley fired wide from 25 yards (3) then Nelson fumbled but recovered. Jamieson headed wide (30). Barnes was sent off (33, 2nd yellow card). Thistle's 10 men were on the back foot most of the second half and ex-JAG Shaw headed the winner via the bar (67) as legs began to tire. Cameron might have levelled at the death.

Media report

07-Mar-1994, Daily Record

Cold feet couldn’t prevent George Shaw making it hot for old club Thistle. Shaw, who moved with Gerry Britton from Firhill to Dens earlier this year, scored after almost missing the game. He had been doubtful until an hour before kick-off with a foot injury. But an injection to freeze the foot did the trick and he ended up leaving Thistle to feel the icy chill of the relegation zone.

“Although I could run all right before the game, I felt the injury when I was striking through the ball,” said Shaw. “It was decided I should have a jag and I got through the game thanks to that. It’s still fine, but I reckon I could be in agony tonight. At least the two points will help deaden the pain. It was so important for us to beat Thistle after such a poor display against Hearts. Now we can look forward to the Cup-tie at Kilmarnock – and we are not giving up League survival.” Shaw, who scored four times in a 6-3 win AGAINST Dundee last season, struck gold with a header from Neil McCann’s cross after 68 minutes. Shaw is certain his move was the right one – even if the Dens side don’t stage a miracle recover. “I think Jim Duffy has great ideas for this club and will get things right given the time,” added Shaw. “We have had a further boost this week with the signing of Neil Duffy and he will help make us a better side.” Manager Jim Duffy was satisfied with the performance of cousin Neil and French goalkeeper Michel Pageau.

The game started to go wrong for Thistle when Bobby Barnes, booked for foolishly kicking the ball away, was sent off for a foul on McCann. Jags boss John Lambie said: “The ordering off was one of these things you have to accept, but I still couldn’t see us losing.” Thistle face St Johnstone in a four-pointer at Firhill tomorrow and Lambie added: “//We have to show the fight to get out of trouble.

match hubs

match

The Thistle Archive

Partick Thistle stats and stories 1876 to date