14th Nov 1998 Stirling Albion 2 Partick Thistle 0 (SFL Second Division - game 15)

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Match Information

			John Philliben		Tommy Bryce			38y, 9m, 18d
					Steven Bonar; Paul Tosh
					Tommy Callaghan; Craig Flannigan
Ally Graham (0-1, 37 mins); Alex Bone (0-2, 76 mins)
					Steven Bonar
John Philliben (Eddie Forrest, 75 mins); Paul Mortimer (David McCallum, 88 mins)					Willie Jamieson (Tommy Callaghan, 25 mins); Willie Callaghan (Robert Dunn, 75 mins); Tommy Bryce (Sammy Johnston, 78 mins)
			future Jag Garry Gow		Stevie Ross			33y, 9m, 18d
			future Jag Brian Martin		Kevin Gaughan			20y, 8m, 8d
			Graeme Donald		Des McKeown			28y, 9m, 27d
			Pat Clark		Alan Archibald			20y, 11m, 1d
			Andy Paterson		Willie Jamieson			35y, 6m, 18d
			John Philliben		Graham Connell			24y, 0m, 14d
			Paul Mortimer		Steven Bonar			23y, 5m, 25d
			Alex Bone		Tommy Bryce			38y, 9m, 18d
			former Jag Ally Graham		Paul Tosh			25y, 0m, 27d
			future Jag Stevie Nicholas		Willie Callaghan			31y, 7m, 22d
			Chris Jackson		Paul McDonald			30y, 6m, 25d
								28y, 5m, 27d
			future Jag Eddie Forrest		Robert Dunn			19y, 4m, 17d
			future Jag David McCallum		Tommy Callaghan			29y, 2m, 17d
			Tom Woods		Sammy Johnston			31y, 7m, 1d

Match Report

TTA report

Honours were even with chances missed at both ends in a brisk opening spell. Albion scored (simple header from a corner, 37). Bad luck and shocking finishing ensured it stayed that way until a fine goal (76) sealed the win. Thistle left the field to a chorus of boos. Little wonder given the dismal performance.

Media report

15-Nov-1998, Sunday Mail

THISTLE had most of the pressure, but Albion gave them a lesson in finishing. The home side took an undeserved lead in 37 minutes when Steven Nicholas' corner was met by Ally Graham and the hitman headed past Stevie Ross. Three minutes later, Kevin Gaughan's passback beat Ross but the ball scraped the outside of the post. In 69 minutes Jags' Paul McDonald crashed a shot past Garry Gow but was ruled offside. However, Albion killed it 14 minutes from time when Alex Bone lifted the ball over the defence and netted from 12 yards.

Stats Watch

● 23-year-old Steven Bonar makes his Thistle debut.

● 25-year-old Paul Tosh makes his Thistle debut.

ongoing sequences:

● 4 consecutive away League defeats; 3rd Oct 1998 to date. (Longest run since: 5 defeats; 13th Apr 1996 to 7th Sep 1996. Club-record: 14 defeats; 6th Apr 1912 to 25th Jan 1913.)

● 4 consecutive competitive away defeats; 3rd Oct 1998 to date. (Longest run since: 8 defeats; 13th Apr 1996 to 17th Sep 1996. Club-record: 11 defeats; 4th Dec 1897 to 15th Oct 1898.)

● 5 consecutive competitive defeats, 17th Oct 1998 to date. (Longest run since: 5 defeats, 31st Jan 1996 to 2nd Mar 1996. Club-record: 14 defeats, 3rd Jan 1898 to 15th Oct 1898.)

● 5 consecutive League defeats; 17th Oct 1998 to date. (Longest run since: 5 defeats; 24th Nov 1992 to 12th Dec 1992. Club-record: 12 defeats; 27th Feb 1909 to 25th Aug 1909.)

● 16 consecutive competitive appearances for Graham Connell (a new personal best) & Tommy Bryce (a new personal best), 1st Aug 1998 to date. (Longest run since: Martin Lauchlan - 19 games, 21st Mar 1998 to 11th Oct 1998. Club-record: Johnny Jackson - 313 games, 28th Aug 1926 to 25th Mar 1933.)

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