26th Apr 1997 Dundee 1 Partick Thistle 1 (SFL First Division - game 34)

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Match Information

			former Jag John McCormack		Murdo MacLeod			38y, 7m, 2d
					Alan Dinnie; Jered Stirling; Stephen Docherty; Andy Lyons
					Alan Archibald; Robert Apiliga; Gregg Watson; Steve Maskrey
Eddie Annand (0-1, 68 mins)					Andy Lyons (1-1, 90 mins)
Kevin Magee (George Shaw, 73 mins); Jerry O'Driscoll (John Elliot, 87 mins)
			former Jag Billy Thomson		John Hillcoat			26y, 4m, 10d
			future Jag Barry Smith		Alan Dinnie			33y, 11m, 12d
			Craig Tully		Jered Stirling			20y, 6m, 13d
			Gavin Rae		Derek McWilliams			31y, 3m, 10d
			David Winnie		David Farrell			27y, 5m, 28d
			Gary McKeown		Jim Slavin			22y, 3m, 8d
			Iain Anderson		Gareth Evans			30y, 3m, 12d
			Jerry O'Driscoll		Stephen Docherty			21y, 2m, 8d
			former Jag Eddie Annand		Charlie Adams			21y, 1m, 5d
			Hugh Robertson		David Moss			28y, 5m, 11d
			former Jag Kevin Magee		Andy Lyons			30y, 6m, 7d
								26y, 8m, 2d
			John Elliot		Alan Archibald			19y, 4m, 13d
			former Jag George Shaw		Stuart Ayton			21y, 6m, 7d
			former Jag Ray Farningham		Robert Apiliga			18y, 3m, 0d

Match Report

TTA report

An “assured strike” (GH) by ex-Jag Annand (68) looked to have given Dundee's championship chances a boost but Evans (looking off-side) set up Lyons who hit the keeper's knees with his first attempt but scored with the rebound in added time. Dundee had 5 ex-JAGs in their line-up.

Media report

27-Apr-1997, Sunday Mirror

An injury-time equaliser could have wrecked Dundee's last chance of featuring in the first division play-off spot. The Dens Parkers looked to be home and dry against Thistle and had been further boosted by the news that play-off rivals Airdrie were struggling. But all of Dundee's hard work meant nothing as the game went into overtime. Former Partick Thistle keeper Billy Thomson did magnificently well to keep out the first effort from Andy Lyons but was helpless when the Thistle star cracked home the rebound. It was a sad finish for former Scotland ace Thomson who had earlier defied Thistle with three superb saves. And it was also a sad moment for Dundee striker Eddie Annand, whose first goal for the club in 68 minutes looked like being a vital winner. It was not the most spectacular goal of Annand's career but it looked so important. Front line partner Gerry O'Driscoll took the ball to the byline and squeezed it across goal. Annand got in first at the near post and managed to knock the ball into the net.

Thomson, a veteran at 39 and struggling to shake off a recent back injury, had shown his ability several times. After just five minutes Lyons laid on a chance for David Moss but Thomson brilliantly pushed his shot for a corner. The Dundee keeper did have a slice of luck three minutes later when Gareth Evans fell inside the box as the pair went for a through ball by Jim Slavin. But referee Alan Freeland waved away Thistle's penalty claims. Thomson next kept out a shot by Charlie Adams and produced his best save in 35 minutes when a Lyons corner went all the way to Adams at the far post. His shot seemed to be flying for the far corner until Thomson threw himself and held it brilliantly. Thistle had only themselves to blame when they failed to take the lead a minute after half-time. Derek McWilliams set himself up only to miss the target by yards. Dundee also produced a few moments of danger either side of Annand's strike. O'Driscoll had a header from an Iain Anderson free kick cleared off the line by Alan Dannie on 25 minutes. Annand had a great chance to open his account after 38 minutes when he was allowed to race clear despite looking to be offside. But Thistle keeper John Hillcoat got down well to save. Annand seemed to grow in confidence after breaking his duck and twice he could have ensured there would be no way back for Thistle. One effort was pushed over the top by Hillcoat and Annand went close again just before the shock equaliser.

Scrapbook

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The Scotsman, 28th April, 1997

Stats Watch

ongoing sequences:

● 27 consecutive competitive appearances for David Farrell, 12th Oct 1996 to date, a new personal best. (Longest run since: Gregg Watson - 31 games, 14th Sep 1996 to 19th Apr 1997. Club-record: Johnny Jackson - 313 games, 28th Aug 1926 to 25th Mar 1933.)

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