21st Jan 2006 Gretna 6 Partick Thistle 1 (SFL Second Division - game 22)

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Match Information

			Rowan Alexander		Dick Campbell			52y, 1m, 30d
					Marc Smyth; James Gibson; Mark Roberts; Billy Dodds
					Darren Brady; Will Snowdon; Stephen McConalogue; Adam Strachan
Steve Tosh (0-1, 25 mins); David Graham (0-2, 37 mins); Steve Tosh (0-3, 57 mins); Gavin Skelton (0-4, 78 mins); James Grady (1-5, 86 mins); David Graham (1-6, 90 mins)					Scott McCulloch (1-4, 81 mins)
Ryan McGuffie					Scott McCulloch; James Gibson
Kenny Deuchar (James Grady, 84 mins)					David Craig (Sandy Hodge, 30 mins); Ricky Gillies (Will Snowdon); Billy Dodds (Adam Strachan)
			Alan Main		Kenny Arthur			27y, 1m, 14d
			Chris Innes		Grant Murray			30y, 4m, 23d
			Gavin Skelton		Scott McCulloch			30y, 1m, 23d
			Ryan McGuffie		Billy Gibson			24y, 5m, 20d
			Mark Birch		Marc Smyth			23y, 0m, 25d
			Steve Tosh		David Craig			36y, 7m, 10d
			Davie Nicholls		James Gibson			25y, 11m, 2d
			Derek Townsley		Ricky Gillies			29y, 4m, 28d
			John O'Neil		Paul Ritchie			36y, 11m, 27d
			David Graham		Mark Roberts			30y, 2m, 23d
			Kenny Deuchar		Billy Dodds			36y, 11m, 16d
								30y, 1m, 12d
			Greg Fleming		Colin Stewart			26y, 0m, 11d
			former Jag Derek Collins		Adam Strachan			18y, 10m, 28d
			Jamie McQuilken		Darren Brady			24y, 9m, 10d
			Dene Shields		Will Snowdon			23y, 0m, 14d
			former Jag James Grady		Sandy Hodge			25y, 3m, 17d

notes

MP stats page reckons that Scott McCulloch came off for Sandy Hodge in 30 mins, but SB reckons it was David Craig. We stick with Scott McCulloch, what with him scoring in 81 minutes.

Match Report

TTA report

Gretna (1 defeat in 21 and buying their way to the championship) overran Thistle. Despite the score, Arthur was one of few players to get pass marks as Gretna scored at will (25, 37, 57, 78, 86 and 90). McCulloch scored to make it 4-1 (81). Ex-JAG Grady scored the 5th just to add additional spice to the awayday.

Media report

21-Jan-2006, bbc.com

Two goals apiece from David Graham and Steven Tosh helped Gretna to a thumping win against promotion rivals Partick. Tosh claimed his first goal with a header in the 25th minute. Graham (37) coolly slotted in the second. Tosh grabbed his second in the 57th minute, with Gavin Skelton firing in the fourth after 78 minutes. Scott McCulloch bagged a consolation with 10 minutes left, before James Grady scored the fifth and Graham completed the rout with the last kick.

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BBC, 21st January, 2006

PTFC Website, 21st January, 2006

Stats Watch

ongoing sequences:

● 15 consecutive away League games in which Thistle have scored; 5th Mar 2005 to date. (Longest run since / now a joint club-record with: 15 games; 19th Aug 1893 to 9th Mar 1895.)

● 15 consecutive competitive away games in which Thistle have scored; 13th Aug 2005 to date. (Longest run since: 19 games; 15th Aug 1962 to 19th Mar 1963. Club-record: 28 games; 14th May 1887 to 23rd Apr 1892.)

● 30 consecutive competitive appearances for Grant Murray & Ricky Gillies (a new personal best), 30th Jul 2005 to date. (Longest run since: Kenny Arthur - 31 games, 4th Sep 2004 to 2nd Apr 2005. Club-record: Johnny Jackson - 313 games, 28th Aug 1926 to 25th Mar 1933.)

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