25th Jul 2001 Partick Thistle 1 Blackpool 1 (Friendly)

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Match Information

60y, 4m, 23d			John Lambie		Steve McMahon
Kenny Arthur; Pedro Ricksen; Pascal Tetu; Martin Hardie; Mathieu Bochu
Garry Gow; James McKinstry; David McCallum; Willie Howie; Scott McLean
Scott McLean (1-1, 84 mins)					Jamie Milligan (0-1, 79 mins)
Pedro Ricksen (Graeme Morrison, 65 mins); Mathieu Bochu (Scott McLean, 67 mins); Derek Fleming (Jamie Smith, 90 mins)					Neil MacKenzie (Danny Coid, HT); Mark Tsiorlas (John Murphy, HT); John O'Kane (Lee Collins, HT); Gary Parkinson (Tommy Jaszczun, 58 mins); Paul Simpson (Jamie Milligan, 73 mins); Phil Thompson (Mike Milligan, 77 mins); Richie Wellens (Phil Clarkson, 77 mins)
22y, 7m, 18d			Kenny Arthur		Andy Goram
21y, 10m, 25d			Pedro Ricksen		Gary Parkinson
23y, 7m, 12d			Alan Archibald		Ian Hughes
24y, 8m, 26d			Stephen Craigan		Phil Thompson
29y, 2m, 12d			Scott Paterson		John Hills
25y, 6m, 16d			Denis Connaghan		Neil MacKenzie
21y, 3m, 4d			Pascal Tetu		Richie Wellens
25y, 3m, 3d			Martin Hardie		John O'Kane
30y, 9m, 5d			Gerry Britton		Paul Simpson
22y, 3m, 24d			Mathieu Bochu		Brett Ormerod
27y, 7m, 20d			Derek Fleming		Mark Tsiorlas
24y, 11m, 25d
24y, 1m, 1d			Garry Gow		Phil Barnes
25y, 1m, 8d			Scott McLean		Danny Coid
24y, 8m, 26d			Graeme Morrison		John Murphy
23y, 0m, 14d			Jamie Smith		Lee Collins
23y, 10m, 18d			David McCallum		Tommy Jaszczun
					Jamie Milligan
					Mike Milligan
					Phil Clarkson

notes

Pedro Ricksen, Pascal Tetu, Mathieu Bochu and Graeme Morrison played as trialists for Thistle. Mark Tsiorlas played as a trialist for Blackpool.

Match Report

TTA report

1,256 saw a “typically lethargic pre-season friendly” (DR). Gorham was seldom troubled but in contrast Arthur had a fine double save from a late pen. Blackpool dominated the first half but didn't score until their fine curling shot in the top corner (79) but McLean crashed in a leveller on the angle 5 minutes later.

Media report

26-Jul-2001, Daily Record

THISTLE HAVE STING IN THE TAIL FOR ANDY. FORMER Rangers keeper Andy Goram was a virtual spectator as his latest club Blackpool fought out a 1-1 draw with Partick Thistle at Firhill. It was a typically lethargic pre-season friendly that was only brightened up by substitute Scott McLean's sensational leveller six minutes from time. The Goalie fisted away a couple of first-half corners but was rarely troubled by a Jags side peppered with trialists. However, the hero of the night was Jags keeper Kenny Arthur who, in front of 1256 fans, brilliantly parried a late spot-kick from Blackpool's Paul Simpson and then scampered up to block the rebound from Lee Collins. But Thistle's shot-stopper could do nothing about Blackpool's fabulous opener 11 minutes from time. Substitute Jamie Milligan stepped up on the right of the box to curl a magnificent shot over the wall and into the top right hand corner. Blackpool's Brett Ormerod pounded clear after just three minutes. But with Arthur racing out, he lobbed the ball over him and the bar from 16 yards. The English second division side dominated the first half and a blunder at the back involving Denis Conaghan and keeper Arthur almost handed them an early goal. Connaghan tried to usher the ball back to his keeper only for them to collide at the farside of the box and Mark Tsiorlas stabbed in a shot which had to be cleared by Stephen Craigan. Arthur's penalty save paved the way for a flurry of late action. Milligan curled in his opener before Scott McLean cut in form the right in 84 minutes to crash past Goram.

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The Gazette, 26th July, 2001

The Gazette, 26th July, 2001

Stats Watch

● 21-year-old Pascal Tetu makes his Thistle debut.

● 22-year-old Mathieu Bochu makes his Thistle debut.

● 21-year-old Pedro Ricksen plays his last game for Thistle.

ongoing sequences:

● 39 consecutive competitive appearances for Stephen Craigan, 8th Aug 2000 to date, a new personal best. (Longest run since: Alan Archibald - 39 games, 8th May 1999 to 25th Mar 2000. Club-record: Johnny Jackson - 313 games, 28th Aug 1926 to 25th Mar 1933.)

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