31st Jul 2003 Cliftonville 0 Partick Thistle 1 (Friendly)

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Match Information

			Marty Tabb		Gerry Collins			48y, 4m, 19d
					Grant Murray; Eddie Forrest; Ian Ross; John Paul McBride; Gerry Britton; Andy Ross
					Jean-Yves Anis; Derek Whyte; David Rowson; Stephane Bonnes; Stuart Taylor; Andy Thomson
					Gerry Britton (1-0, 73 mins)
					Eddie Forrest (Jean-Yves Anis); Ian Ross (Andy Thomson); Jamie Mitchell (David Rowson); John Paul McBride (Stuart Taylor); Andy Ross (Gavin Melaugh)
			Stanley		Jákup Mikkelsen			32y, 11m, 17d
			?		David Lilley			25y, 9m, 0d
			?		Kenny Milne			23y, 11m, 5d
			?		Grant Murray			27y, 11m, 2d
			?		Eddie Forrest			24y, 7m, 14d
			?		Ian Ross			28y, 11m, 4d
			?		Jamie Mitchell			26y, 8m, 25d
			?		John Paul McBride			24y, 8m, 3d
			?		Gerry Britton			32y, 9m, 11d
			?		James Grady			32y, 4m, 17d
			?		Andy Ross			20y, 10m, 13d
								27y, 4m, 30d
			?		Steven Pinkowski			20y, 1m, 22d
			?		Jean-Yves Anis			22y, 8m, 1d
			?		Andy Thomson			32y, 3m, 30d
			?		David Rowson			26y, 10m, 17d
			?		Stuart Taylor			28y, 8m, 5d
					Gavin Melaugh			22y, 0m, 22d

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Match Report

TTA report

Thistle struggled to make any impression on a defensively-minded Cliftonville. Numerous substitutions in the second half made some improvement and Britton scored the winner (73) with a pass from Thomson. Strangely, the home team continued to sit in and the game petered out.

Media report

01-Aug-2003, Belfast Telegraph

GERRY BRITTON SINKS REDS. CLIFTONVILLE continued their pre-season campaign last night with a battling display against Scottish Premier side Partick Thistle which culminated in a 1-0 defeat for the Reds. It was a much improved display by the Reds after they had conceded six goals in their previous two games. However, the first half was instantly forgettable with goalkeepers Paul Straney and Faroe Islands international Jakup Mikkelsen rarely tested. Northern Ireland Under 21 International, Gavin Malaugh - on trial with the Jags - appeared for the second half and worked hard in the middle of the park. The deadlock was broken 20 minutes from time when the visitors' skipper, Gerry Britton, lashed home a powerful shot past the despairing dive of Straney. Cliftonville are holding an open day tomorrow at Solitude with the day's entertainment kicking off at 12 noon. There will be face painting, bouncy castles and soccer skills, followed by Cliftonville's friendly with Downpatrick - and admittance is free.

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PTFC Match Programme, 9th August, 2003

PTFC Website, 31st July, 2003

Stats Watch

● 22-year-old Gavin Melaugh plays his one and only game for Thistle.

● Goalie Jákup Mikkelsen keeps his first clean-sheet for Thistle.

ongoing sequences:

● 48 consecutive competitive appearances for Alex Burns, 27th Mar 2002 to date, a new personal best. (Longest run since: Scott Paterson - 51 games, 9th Feb 2002 to 5th Apr 2003. Club-record: Johnny Jackson - 313 games, 28th Aug 1926 to 25th Mar 1933.)

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