25th Feb 1998 Partick Thistle 1 Dundee 2 (SFL First Division - game 26)

matches:1997-98: ← 31game 3233 →

Match Information

41y, 1m, 0d			John McVeigh		Jocky Scott
Alex Martin
Jered Stirling
Jamie McKenzie (1-1, 7 mins)					Eddie Annand (0-1, 17 secs); Eddie Annand (1-2, 76 mins)
Jamie McKenzie
Jamie McKenzie (Martin Lauchlan, 80 mins)					John Robertson (Steve McCormick, 79 mins); Iain Anderson (Robbie Raeside, 82 mins)
19y, 2m, 18d			Kenny Arthur		Rab Douglas
31y, 0m, 6d			Jimmy Boyle		Dave Rogers future Jag
20y, 2m, 12d			Alan Archibald		Barry Smith future Jag
32y, 5m, 29d			Callum Milne		Brian Irvine
27y, 5m, 4d			Gregg Watson		Lee Maddison
21y, 4m, 12d			Iain Nicolson		Iain Anderson
17y, 2m, 27d			Jamie McKenzie		Jim McInally
21y, 5m, 8d			Billy Macdonald		Dariusz Adamczuk
18y, 6m, 7d			Alex Martin		James Grady future Jag
29y, 0m, 17d			Nicky Henderson		John Robertson
31y, 4m, 6d			Andy Lyons		Eddie Annand former Jag
24y, 5m, 25d
17y, 4m, 24d			Martin Lauchlan		Robbie Raeside
18y, 7m, 28d			Robert Dunn		Derek Fleming future Jag
21y, 4m, 12d			Jered Stirling		Steve McCormick

Match Report

TTA report

Dundee took the lead (ex-JAG Annand, 17 secs) no Thistle player having touched the ball. McKenzie scored with a volley at the 2nd attempt to level (7). Both teams had chances and the pace was furious with Thistle content to sit in and hit on the break. A draw looked on until ex-JAG Annand scored again (76).

Media report

26-Feb-1998, The Herald

ANNAND GOALS ARE ENOUGH FOR VICTORY. It was Firhill for thrills and no mistake but it was the visitors who took the points. Dundee burst into action and took the lead in just 17 seconds. A ball from McInally was nodded out to Anderson by on-loan striker John Robertson, and Anderson's measured cross was headed home by Eddie Annand. This opening endeared Robertson to the large contingent of Tayside fans present and duly served notice of his intent. However, Thistle settled down and then equalised. Keeper Arthur fed a long clearance downfield, and the ball was nodded on by Martin to Jamie McKenzie. The youngster's first ball was blocked but he netted well from the rebound, leaving keeper Robert Douglas helpless. Minutes later, Thistle keeper Arthur stifled cries of “goal” when he dived to block a net-bound Anderson effort, and in the next minute, Annand watched his slick shot clear the far post. Thistle chose the breakout system, and this almost paid off after 21 minutes when Nicolson raced to the other end and hit the ball well, but keeper Douglas rose well to save. The pace remained frantic with Grady, Adamczuk, and McInally dominating midfield and creating chances for Annand and Robertson. However, when needed, Thistle keeper Arthur repelled further scoring attempts to the interval. The pattern continued on the resumption with Thistle content to soak up the pressure and hit on the break. Both systems almost paid dividends with Macdonald and Lyons coming close for Jags, while at the other end, Robertson, Annand, and Grady continued to keep and at times harassed home defence on its toes. The breakthrough came for the visitors in 75 minutes when Annand lashed the ball home.

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Aberdeen Press & Journal, 27th February, 1998

PTFC Match Programme, 28th March, 1998

Stats Watch

● Jamie McKenzie scores his only goal for Thistle.

ongoing sequences:

● 29 consecutive competitive appearances for Jimmy Boyle, 2nd Aug 1997 to date, a new personal best. (Longest run since: David Farrell - 40 games, 12th Oct 1996 to 18th Oct 1997. Club-record: Johnny Jackson - 313 games, 28th Aug 1926 to 25th Mar 1933.)

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