26th Dec 2001 Partick Thistle 2 Ayr United 1 (SFL First Division - game 20)

matches:2001-02: ← 29game 3031 →

Match Information

60y, 9m, 24d			John Lambie		Gordon Dalziel former Jag
Gerry Britton
Paul Walker
Scott McLean (1-1, 57 mins); Martin Hardie (2-1, 77 mins)					James Grady (0-1, 18 mins)
Jamie Dolan; Gerry Britton					Craig McEwan
Jamie Dolan (@ 0-1, 20 mins)
Gerry Britton (Martin Hardie, 71 mins); Derek Fleming (Paul Walker, 80 mins)					Craig McEwan (Brian McLaughlin, 58 mins); Pat McGinlay (Paul Lovering, 58 mins); Scott Crabbe (Eddie Annand, 73 mins)
23y, 0m, 19d			Kenny Arthur		Craig Nelson former Jag
26y, 7m, 7d			Mark McCulloch		Neil Duffy
24y, 0m, 13d			Alan Archibald		John Hughes
25y, 1m, 27d			Stephen Craigan		John A. Robertson future Jag
29y, 7m, 13d			Scott Paterson		Craig McEwan
29y, 10m, 4d			Paul Deas		David Craig former Jag
31y, 2m, 6d			Gerry Britton		David Moss former Jag
32y, 8m, 20d			Danny Lennon		Paul Sheerin
25y, 6m, 9d			Scott McLean		Pat McGinlay
32y, 10m, 4d			Jamie Dolan		Scott Crabbe
28y, 0m, 21d			Derek Fleming		James Grady future Jag
28y, 0m, 21d
24y, 6m, 2d			Garry Gow		John Dodds
25y, 8m, 4d			Martin Hardie		Paul Lovering
24y, 4m, 6d			Paul Walker		Marvyn Wilson
22y, 5m, 23d			James McKinstry		Brian McLaughlin
19y, 9m, 24d			Andy S. Gibson		Eddie Annand former Jag

Match Report

TTA report

Ayr took the lead (header from a free-kick, 18). 2 minutes later Dolan was sent off (2nd yellow). Strangely, even with 10 men, Thistle took over as Ayr switched off and McLean scored from close in (goalmouth stramash after a free-kick, 57). Sub Hardie drove in the winner (77) for 4 goals in 3 sub appearances.

Media report

26-Dec-2001, bbc.com

Martin Hardie came off the bench to inspire 10-man Partick Thistle to a thrilling comeback victory over their promotion rivals. Hardie struck the winner with 13 minutes to go and secure three points that put the battling Jags level on points with Airdrieonians at the top of Division One. Defeat further dents the championship challenge of an Ayr side tipped by many as favourites at the start of the season. They failed to build on James Grady's goal that gave them an early lead and the sending off of Jamie Dolan after only 20 minutes. Ayr took the lead after just 18 minutes, when Grady met a long free-kick to head the ball past goalkeeper Kenny Arthur. Thistle then had to play with 10 men for the remaining 70 minutes after Dolan was sent off for a second yellow card. Partick continued to battle and they equalised after 57 minutes, when McLean prodded home in a goalmouth scramble. With the wind in their sails, Partick stepped up the pace. And Hardie finished off a superb move to drive home the winner.

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Stats Watch

ongoing sequences:

● 12 home League games without defeat; 5th May 2001 to date. (Longest run since: 15 games; 12th Aug 2000 to 17th Mar 2001. Joint club-record: 23 games; 27th Aug 1910 to 14th Oct 1911 & 29th Aug 1970 to 6th Nov 1971.)

● 13 competitive home games without defeat; 5th May 2001 to date. (Longest run since: 15 games; 26th Aug 2000 to 17th Mar 2001. Club-record: 20 games; 17th Dec 1988 to 18th Nov 1989.)

● 25 consecutive competitive appearances for Scott Paterson (a new personal best) & Gerry Britton (a new personal best), 4th Aug 2001 to date. (Longest run since: Stephen Craigan - 58 games, 8th Aug 2000 to 10th Nov 2001. Club-record: Johnny Jackson - 313 games, 28th Aug 1926 to 25th Mar 1933.)

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