8th Sep 2001 Partick Thistle 2 Ayr United 1 (SFL First Division - game 5)

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Match Information

60y, 6m, 6d			John Lambie		Gordon Dalziel former Jag
Jamie Dolan
Richard Huxford
Jamie Dolan (1-1, 40 mins); Gerry Britton (2-1, 62 mins)					Eddie Annand (0-1, 11 mins)
Derek Fleming; Gerry Britton; Martin Hardie					Paul Lovering; Craig McEwan
James McKinstry (Richard Huxford, 81 mins); Derek Fleming (Martin Hardie, 87 mins); Scott McLean (Paul Walker, 89 mins)					Neil Duffy (Craig McEwan, 8 mins); Paul Sheerin (Lee Sharp, 60 mins); James Grady (John Bradford, 80 mins)
24y, 2m, 15d			Garry Gow		Craig Nelson former Jag
22y, 2m, 5d			James McKinstry		Neil Duffy
23y, 8m, 26d			Alan Archibald		Paul Lovering
24y, 10m, 10d			Stephen Craigan		John Hughes
29y, 3m, 26d			Scott Paterson		John A. Robertson future Jag
25y, 7m, 30d			Denis Connaghan		Gary Teale
30y, 10m, 19d			Gerry Britton		Paul Sheerin
32y, 5m, 2d			Danny Lennon		Marvyn Wilson
25y, 2m, 22d			Scott McLean		Pat McGinlay
32y, 6m, 17d			Jamie Dolan		James Grady future Jag
27y, 9m, 3d			Derek Fleming		Eddie Annand former Jag
27y, 2m, 1d
28y, 0m, 26d			David Klein		John Dodds
25y, 4m, 17d			Martin Hardie		Lee Sharp
24y, 0m, 19d			Paul Walker		Craig McEwan
32y, 1m, 14d			Richard Huxford		Neil Scally
23y, 6m, 22d			Murray McDowell		John Bradford

Match Report

TTA report

Ayr scored (11) but Dolan equalised (40) from the edge of the box with “one of the season's most spectacular strikes” (GH). Chances were missed but Britton stooped to head in a Fleming free-kick on the hour to make it 2-1. Ayr had a good chance near the end to make it a nervy finish. Thistle went top.

Media report

08-Sep-2001, bbc.com

Gerry Britton headed the winner as Partick Thistle clinched the victory that took the Glasgow club to the top of the First Division. They had to come back from behind after Eddie Annand had put pre-season title favourites Ayr United in front. But an excellent equaliser from Jamie Dolan and Britton's 62nd-minute strike won the game for last season's promoted side. Ayr were without David Craig, who has had a knee operation, and fellow defender Mark Campbell was still sidelined. Barry Elliot, Pat Kelly and David McCallum were out injured for Partick, but Dolan had recovered in time to start. The visitors were first to settle and put Thistle a goal down in the 11th minute. Gary Teale, linked with Celtic in midweek, swung in a corner from the left and Annand tapped the ball into the net at the back post. Dollan picked up a United clearance five minutes from half-time and his 25-yard rocket gave goalkeeper Craig Nelson no chance as it streaked into the top corner of the net. Thistle dominated the second half and established a winning lead when awarded a free-kick on the right wing. Derek Fleming swung in the free-kick and Britton's low header beat Nelson at his left-hand post.

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Scotland on Sunday, 9th September, 2001

The Scotsman, 9th September, 2001

Video Highlights

Option 1: TV highlights

(credit: Scottish Television )

Option 2: PTTV highlights

(credits: Alex McNeill / Partick Thistle Television )

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Stats Watch

● Jamie Dolan scores his first goal for Thistle.

● 24-year-old Garry Gow plays his last game for Thistle.

● Firhill's North Terracing is intact for the very last time.

ongoing sequences:

● 4 consecutive League wins; 11th Aug 2001 to date. (Longest run since: 5 wins; 24th Feb 2001 to 31st Mar 2001. Club-record: 12 wins; 1st Oct 1932 to 26th Dec 1932.)

● 7 League games without defeat, 28th Apr 2001 to date. (Longest run since: 18 games; 30th Sep 2000 to 13th Feb 2001. Club-record: 27 games; 21st Nov 1970 to 18th Sep 1971.)

● 47 consecutive competitive appearances for Stephen Craigan, 8th Aug 2000 to date, a new personal best. (Longest run since: Steve Welsh - 64 games, 26th Dec 1994 to 27th Apr 1996. 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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