21st Jul 1999 Partick Thistle 1 Preston North End 1 (Friendly)

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Match Information

58y, 4m, 19d			John Lambie		David Moyes
Kenny Arthur; Gavin Duncan; Des McKeown; Stephen Docherty; Albert Craig; Eddie McGuinness
Kevin Budinauckas; Steven Bonar; Sandy Hodge; Tom McAllister; Richie Newall; Isaac English
Stevie Dallas (1-0, 21 mins)					David Eyres (1-1, 78 mins)
? (Steven Reilly); ? (Derek Lyle)
20y, 7m, 14d			Kenny Arthur		Tuevo Moilanen
25y, 11m, 14d			Gavin Duncan		Julian Darby
29y, 6m, 3d			Des McKeown		Adam Eaton
38y, 3m, 4d			Ray Montgomerie		Colin Murdoch
34y, 1m, 13d			Kenny Brannigan		Michael Jackson
21y, 7m, 8d			Alan Archibald		Farid Diaf
23y, 5m, 3d			Stephen Docherty		Paul McKenna
37y, 6m, 18d			Albert Craig		Michael Appleton
24y, 8m, 19d			Stevie Dallas		Kury Nogan
20y, 11m, 20d			Eric Paton		Mark Wright
30y, 2m, 4d			Eddie McGuinness		David Eyres
27y, 10m, 23d
24y, 10m, 5d			Kevin Budinauckas		David Lucas
17y, 10m, 22d			Steven Reilly		John Macked
18y, 5m, 8d			Derek Lyle		Mike Jackson
21y, 3m, 22d			Richie Newall		Sean Gregan
24y, 2m, 1d			Steven Bonar		Mark Rankine
20y, 9m, 4d			Andy Frame		Brian Murphy
18y, 7m, 4d			Kevin McCann		Mark Beesley

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Match Report

TTA report

1,252 fans gave a much-changed Thistle team a good reception. Dallas scored (21) latching on to a fine lobbed pass by Docherty. Docherty and Paton almost doubled the lead either side of half-time. Arthur had a fine save (62) but an good volley came with 12 minutes left when Brannigan failed to clear a high ball.

Media report

22-Jul-1999, The Herald

OUTLOOK SEEMS GOOD FOR THISTLE. New-look Partick Thistle got the cheers from their support as they promised a happier season ahead - and that, despite the loss of a late equaliser, is a boost for manager John Lambie, who has re-built his side during the close season. Lambie pointed out later: “We had three strikers missing tonight through injury and I am looking forward to them getting fit again.” However, Partick must be happy that the fans are ready to back them, despite last season's disappointments, for 1252 turned out on a cold evening.

Steve Dallas, who has stepped up from Baillieston Juniors, got on the target for Partick. With just 21 minutes gone, he took a clever through lob from Steve Docherty in his stride and shot powerfully past goalkeeper Moilanen. Although the Partick defence had to withstand a couple of dangerous attacks, the Firhill side stood firm, with former Kilmarnock defender Ray Montgomerie outstanding. Thistle almost added to that lead five minutes from the interval with a low Steve Docherty drive, which was just a foot wide. Then, Eric Paton came close early in the second period with an angled drive.

Partick had a real fright in 62 minutes when Mark Wright ran through unchallenged but had his shot blocked by keeper Kenny Arthur. As the ball rebounded to Kurt Nogan his shot towards the empty net was touched by the keeper onto a post and cleared. However, 12 minutes from time David Eyres knocked in an equaliser for Preston.

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Daily Record, 22nd July, 1999

Stats Watch

● 18-year-old Derek Lyle makes his Thistle debut.

● 17-year-old Steven Reilly plays his one and only game for Thistle.

● Stevie Dallas scores his only goal for Thistle.

ongoing sequences:

● 3 consecutive competitive appearances for Alan Archibald, 8th May 1999 to date. (Longest run since: Kenny Arthur - 24 games, 28th Nov 1998 to 17th Jul 1999. Club-record: Johnny Jackson - 313 games, 28th Aug 1926 to 25th Mar 1933.)

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