6th May 1995 Partick Thistle 0 Falkirk 0 (SFL Premier Division - game 35)

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Match Information

54y, 2m, 4d			John Lambie		Jim Jefferies
Alex Taylor
Kevin McKee
? (Derek McWilliams); ? (Gregg Watson)
32y, 7m, 7d			Nicky Walker		Tony Parks
21y, 6m, 24d			Tom Smith		David Weir
27y, 9m, 18d			Stevie Pittman		Jamie McGowan
31y, 11m, 22d			Alan Dinnie		John Hughes
27y, 0m, 17d			Steve Welsh		Joe McLaughlin
32y, 10m, 23d			Alex Taylor		John Clark
31y, 7m, 25d			Wayne Foster		Steve Kirk
33y, 4m, 3d			Albert Craig		Steve Fulton future Jag
28y, 7m, 20d			Roddy Grant		Colin McDonald
28y, 8m, 12d			Ian Cameron [i]		Maurice Johnston former Jag
31y, 10m, 25d			Chic Charnley		Scott MacKenzie
29y, 9m, 28d
25y, 7m, 11d			Mark Cairns		Billy Lamont
29y, 3m, 20d			Derek McWilliams		Brian Rice
24y, 7m, 15d			Gregg Watson		Nicky Henderson future Jag

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Match Report

TTA report

Jittery players afraid to make mistakes sat in but Falkirk, for all their possession, couldn't find a way past a packed defence. A diving header by Taylor on the line saved a goal at one point. Falkirk hit the bar (74) but somehow Thistle held out and relegation was avoided with a squad lacking in quality by finishing 4th bottom.

Media report

08-May-1995, Glasgow Herald

FOR the third year in succession, in an achievement which is beginning to emulate that of the Rough era, Partick obtained the point they required to put the club beyond relegation. And, as if to underline the similarities, it was the present goalkeeper and fans’ player of the year, Walker, who ensured a draw with another important save in the dying moments. But the celebrations could be tinged by what appeared to be a farewell gesture from hero Charnley to the fans in what was the team’s last home game. He raced out of the tunnel ahead of his mates to salute the crowd before kick-off, and repeated his lap of applause at the end.

We might have expected a more passionate affair had Partick’s Taylor not produced a headed goal-line clearance in the second minute when a corner presented Weir with a marvellous opportunity. Falkirk were the most penetrating, however, and a 25th minute side-step from Fulton set up a fine shot from outside the area which dipped before narrowly clearing the crossbar. Clark’s outswinging crosses had been Falkirk’s most persistent approach during this phase, with Kirk heading weakly past from the best just six yards out.

The one distinguishing feature of the clash, meanwhile, had seen referee Roy from Aberdeen subjected to undue pressure at the slightest deviation from the supporters’ pre-determined plan. Undoubtedly the interval scores were responsible for the extra purpose on display thereafter, although it was still a case of throwing men behind the ball for Partick. In one delightful Falkirk move a Johnston cross resulted in Kirk heading against the bar. Walker pulled off an outstanding stop from the same player soon afterwards, and Partick held out for the draw they needed.

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Evening Times, 6th May, 1995

Sunday Mail, 7th May, 1995

The Scotsman, 8th May, 1995

Glasgow Herald, 8th May, 1995

Daily Record, 8th May, 1995

Stats Watch

ongoing sequences:

● 25 consecutive competitive appearances for Albert Craig, 3rd Dec 1994 to date, a new personal best. (Longest run since: Willie Jamieson - 43 games, 30th Nov 1993 to 26th Nov 1994. Club-record: Johnny Jackson - 313 games, 28th Aug 1926 to 25th Mar 1933.)

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