26th Feb 2000 Alloa Athletic 1 Partick Thistle 1 (SFL Second Division - game 24)

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Match Information

			Terry Christie		John Lambie			58y, 11m, 24d
					Eric Paton; Peter Lindau
					Derek Lyle; Scott Miller
Willie Irvine (0-1, 37 mins)					Scott Miller (1-1, 81 mins)
Frank Conway; Gary Clark
Mark Nelson (Gary Clark, 70 mins); David Menelaws (Gregor McKechnie, 77 mins)					Stephen Docherty (Paul McIntyre, 26 mins); Quinton Jacobs (Scott Miller, 62 mins)
			future Jag Colin Stewart		Kevin Budinauckas			25y, 5m, 10d
			Craig Valentine		Stephen Docherty			24y, 0m, 8d
			Frank Conway		Des McKeown			30y, 1m, 8d
			Davie Beaton		Danny Lennon			30y, 10m, 20d
			Mark Nelson		Ray Montgomerie			38y, 10m, 9d
			Derek Clark		Alan Archibald			22y, 2m, 13d
			Max Christie		Eric Paton			21y, 6m, 25d
			Willie Irvine		Albert Craig			38y, 1m, 23d
			former Jag Mark Donaghy		Robert Dunn			20y, 7m, 29d
			future Jag Martin Cameron		Peter Lindau			27y, 2m, 17d
			David Menelaws		Quinton Jacobs			21y, 1m, 4d
								27y, 3m, 16d
			former Jag Jimmy Boyle		Scott Miller			24y, 9m, 22d
			Gary Clark		Brian Martin			37y, 0m, 2d
			Gregor McKechnie		Paul McIntyre			33y, 1m, 8d

Match Report

TTA report

A bright start by Thistle saw several missed chances then Alloa scored (37) with no-one matching a long run by the scorer. 2 missed chances let Thistle off the hook. Lindau hit the bar as they had the best of things after half-time and finally Miller blasted high into the net (81) for a point. Late pressure was in vain.

Media report

28-Feb-2000, Daily Record

“WE LOVE TO PLAY LIKE CLYDEBANK” - IT'S THE ONLY WAY UP FOR JAGS' MILLER. SUPERSUB Scott Miller reckons Partick Thistle are now ready for a crack at the First Division - because they are playing like Clydebank. The flying winger, who is fighting back to full fitness after three months out with a broken collarbone, came off the bench to grab the Jags' deserved equaliser nine minutes from the end at Alloa. Miller was part of the brave Bankies side, who consolidated their position in the First Division against all odds last season. That team was dismantled to cut costs at the beginning of this year's campaign and Bankies have yet to record a league win. Miller is certain the Jags have the same battling qualities that former Bankies boss Ian McCall instilled in his players and believes they can cope with the step up. He said: “I really don't think the boys at Clydebank were any better than than the players here. They just fought for everything and were very determined and there is the exact same spirit in this team to come back and get something from games. The Scottish Cup win against Livingston shows what we can do and was a great boost for our confidence. We may need a couple of new players but I see no reason why we shouldn't be up there. I am sure this team could handle it.” Miller insists that Partick are not just targeting promotion but are looking to win the title, despite being nine points behind high-flyers Clyde. The sides meet at Firhill tomorrow and Miller reckons a win can start the process of hauling in the leaders. He said: “Their bubble has to burst some time and we are not interested in coming second. Nobody in our dressing room wants to settle for that so we really can't afford anything less than three points against them. It is one we have to go and win if we are going to finish top of the league.”

Willie Irvine fired Alloa ahead after 37 minutes with a deflected shot from the edge of the box. David Menelaws should have doubled the lead but he pulled his shot wide when put through by Irvine. Thistle dominated the second period and both Eric Paton and Peter Lindau scorned great chances in front of goal before Miller's rasping leveller from 18 yards near the end.

Jags boss John Lambie said: “That was unbelievable. We had all the pressure and could only take one of our chances. I am disappointed in dropping two points but they players did very well to get back in the game.”

Alloa boss Terry Christie reckons Scottish Cup endeavours finally took its toll on his weary stars. He said: “To play Dundee United twice and then Partick Thistle in the same week is a hard programme for anybody but I was really pleased with their effort. It was a terrific game and Thistle have to take great credit for their ambition after going a goal down.”

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PTFC Match Programme, 4th March, 2000

Stats Watch

ongoing sequences:

● 7 League games without defeat, 18th Dec 1999 to date. (Longest run since: 7 games; 16th Oct 1999 to 27th Nov 1999. Club-record: 27 games; 21st Nov 1970 to 18th Sep 1971.)

● 10 competitive games without defeat, 18th Dec 1999 to date. (Longest run since: 12 games, 1st Feb 1992 to 18th Apr 1992. Club-record: 16 games, 15th Nov 1975 to 21st Feb 1976.)

● 32 consecutive competitive appearances for Alan Archibald, 8th May 1999 to date. (Longest run since: Robert Dunn - 36 games, 22nd Aug 1998 to 1st May 1999. Club-record: Johnny Jackson - 313 games, 28th Aug 1926 to 25th Mar 1933.)

Stats Watch adheres to our stated definitions of League, League Max, Major Competitive, Competitive or All Games. Where there is no written qualification, you should presume that the Stat in question is compiled from the All Games criteria.

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