24th Sep 1994 Partick Thistle 2 Motherwell 2 (SFL Premier Division - game 6)

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Match Information

53y, 6m, 22d			John Lambie		Alex McLeish
Stevie Pittman; Rod McDonald; Tom Smith
David Byrne; Ian Cameron [i]; Andy M. Gibson
Roddy Grant (1-0, 30 mins); Rod McDonald (2-0, 46 mins)					Billy Davies (2-1, 57 mins); Tommy Coyne (2-2, pen 88 mins)
Alan Dinnie (Ian Cameron [i], 70 mins); Rod McDonald (Andy M. Gibson, 85 mins)					Andy Roddie (Stevie Kirk, 57 mins); Rab Shannon (Dougie Arnott, 84 mins)
23y, 3m, 27d			Craig Nelson		Stevie Woods
31y, 4m, 10d			Alan Dinnie		Rab Shannon
27y, 2m, 6d			Stevie Pittman		Rab McKinnon
24y, 0m, 3d			Gregg Watson		John Philliben
31y, 4m, 28d			Willie Jamieson		Brian Martin future Jag
28y, 8m, 8d			Derek McWilliams		Chris McCart
27y, 6m, 4d			Rod McDonald		Paul Lambert
32y, 8m, 21d			Albert Craig		Jamie Dolan future Jag
28y, 0m, 8d			Roddy Grant		Tommy Coyne
20y, 11m, 12d			Tom Smith		Andy Roddie future Jag
31y, 3m, 13d			Chic Charnley		Billy Davies
27y, 10m, 10d
26y, 2m, 4d			Andy Murdoch		Ray Allan
25y, 7m, 22d			Andy M. Gibson		Stevie Kirk
28y, 1m, 0d			Ian Cameron [i]		Dougie Arnott

Match Report

TTA report

McDonald (on his debut) set up the opener when a McWilliams shot was parried to Grant who poked home (30). He lobbed the keeper off his line (46) after which Thistle threw 2 points away. Nelson fumbled a 30-yard shot (57) and Motherwell were awarded a pen for no obvious reason (88).

Media report

25-Sep-1994, Sunday Times

PARTICK’S loyal followers, the most patient and civilised in the land, have at long last a reason for exultation. Their new striker, Rod McDonald, signed on Friday from Walsall, was not only part creator of their first goal and scorer of a stunning second, but also the cause of eager anticipation every time he was in the vicinity of the ball. Motherwell, perhaps sub-consciously affected by the prospect of their return European tie against Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday, came fully to life only when they were two goals behind. Eventually, the mighty influence of Martin and the trickery of Davies inspired an impressive recovery, but a more total commitment will be essential on Wednesday. When Partick scored, the goal was engineered by the mobility of McDonald. Finding space on the left, he released McWilliams for a drive which Woods diverted into the path of the predatory Grant. Motherwell’s response was prompt. McKinnon measured his cross to perfection, but Coyne headed against the bar.

The second half began in spectacular fashion. As Grant and Martin rose together the ball broke to McDonald who, from the corner of the box, volleyed it high over Woods. Motherwell’s reaction was more effective this time. Davies delivered a long drive which Nelson, out of his goal, touched but could not stop. Three minutes from time, Kirk was pulled down in the box and Coyne’s penalty was consummately taken. Thwarted time and again, he would not have scored otherwise.

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Wishaw Press, 30th September, 1994

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Stats Watch

● 27-year-old Rod McDonald makes his Thistle debut and joins our scoring debutants club.

ongoing sequences:

● 6 competitive games without a win, 20th Aug 1994 to date. (Longest run since: 8 games, 30th Jan 1993 to 13th Mar 1993. Club-record: 26 games, 28th Nov 1908 to 28th Aug 1909.)

● 34 consecutive competitive appearances for Willie Jamieson, 30th Nov 1993 to date, a new personal best. (Longest run since: Craig Nelson - 35 games, 2nd Oct 1993 to 30th Apr 1994. Club-record: Johnny Jackson - 313 games, 28th Aug 1926 to 25th Mar 1933.)

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