27th Aug 1994 Falkirk 2 Partick Thistle 1 (SFL Premier Division - game 3)

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	Jim Jefferies	John Lambie	53y, 5m, 25d

		Alan Dinnie; Ian Cameron [i]
		Bobby Law; Albert Craig

Steve Fulton (1-1, pen 65 mins); Richard Cadette (1-2, 69 mins)		Roddy Grant (1-0, 41 mins)

		Isaac English (Tom Smith, 75 mins); Grant Tierney (Stephen Docherty, 80 mins)

	Tony Parks	Craig Nelson	23y, 2m, 30d
	David Weir	David Byrne	33y, 5m, 22d
	Jamie McGowan	Alan Dinnie	31y, 3m, 13d
	Neil Oliver	Willie Jamieson	31y, 4m, 0d
	Joe McLaughlin	Grant Tierney	32y, 10m, 16d
	Scott MacKenzie	Derek McWilliams	28y, 7m, 11d
	Eddie May	Alex Taylor	32y, 2m, 14d
	future Jag Steve Fulton	Ian Cameron [i]	28y, 0m, 3d
	Richard Cadette	Roddy Grant	27y, 11m, 11d
	future Jag Nicky Henderson	Isaac English	22y, 9m, 15d
	Colin McDonald	Chic Charnley	31y, 2m, 16d

			29y, 4m, 12d

	Billy Lamont	Andy Murdoch	26y, 1m, 7d
	future Jag Ian McCall	Tom Smith	20y, 10m, 15d
	John McStay	Stephen Docherty	18y, 6m, 9d

TTA report

An uninspired performance littered with missed chances. Falkirk hit the woodwork twice before Thistle eventually got it together and they took a surprise lead with a lovely curling shot by Grant (41) but they regretted missing 2 great chances just after half-time and 2 goals (65, pen and 70) won the 3 points.

Media report

29-Aug-1994, Glasgow Herald

Bargain Fulton earns fulsome praise… FALKIRK manager Jim Jefferies relaxed after Saturday’s 2-1 win over Partick Thistle at Brockville, which maintained the club’s unbeaten run, and announced that, no matter how the dealings in the transfer market turn throughout the coming months, he has already picked up the bargain of the season in midfield man Steve Fulton. The former Celtic player, whom Jefferies signed for £150,000 from Bolton just a few weeks ago, ran the show on Saturday and when Falkirk fell behind against the run of play, he lifted the side to produce an even greater effort. Said the manager: “I’ve got the snip of the season in Steve. He is strong, a great passer of the ball, and was different class from anyone else today.”

Roddy Grant had put Thistle in front just before half time with a tremendous strike, but Falkirk, who could have been two or three ahead at the interval, did not let their heads go down and, prompted by Fulton, they struck twice in five minutes and deservedly took the points. Fulton himself brought them level from the penalty spot in 65 minutes after Willie Jamieson fouled Richard Cadette, and five minutes later, Cadette tapped in the second after Craig Nelson failed to hold a shot from Eddie May. Cadette also paid tribute to Fulton, adding: “He has brought out the best in Scott McKenzie and they complement one another in the midfield. Both lads are so quiet, but when they actually start talking to one another, they will get even better.”

Despite a start in which Falkirk have taken a point from Celtic at Brockville and Aberdeen at Pittodrie — they are fourth in the table — Cadette does not see his future in Scotland. “My contract is up in January and I want a move back to England. “My wife is down south with our two young children and I want to be with them. It is not the ideal situation, but it is the one in which I find myself. I’m enjoying my football with Falkirk and will continue to give 100% for the club, but I want to be with my family. However, nothing has happened about a move and I’ll just have to get on with things and hope something turns up.” Falkirk, who will include new signing Colin Cramb from Southampton, now travel to Ibrox to meet Rangers in the Coca-Cola Cup on Wednesday night, and, although the club has not won there since 1927, Jefferies is looking forward to the challenge. Said Jefferies: “I would hope we go to Ibrox with the same determination we showed at Aberdeen. If it’s still 0-0 after 20 minutes, or if we get our noses in front, then I certainly wouldn’t rule us out.

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