3rd Feb 2007 Deveronvale 0 Partick Thistle 1 (Scottish Cup 4th Round)

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Match Information

			Gregg Carrol		Dick Campbell			53y, 2m, 12d
					Kenny Arthur; Darren Brady; Pat Keogh; Stephen McConalogue
					Jonny Tuffey; Brown Ferguson; Scott Boyd; Allan Russell
					James Gibson (1-0, 30 mins)
Ian Murray
Ian Murray (Michael Ewen, 64 mins); Robbie Brown (Mark Cowie, 78 mins); Mike McKenzie (Grant Noble, 85 mins)					John A. Robertson (Scott Boyd, HT); Darren Brady (Billy Gibson, 64 mins); Stephen McConalogue (Allan Russell, 75 mins)
			James Blanchard		Kenny Arthur			28y, 1m, 27d
			Steve Dolan		Barry Smith			32y, 11m, 15d
			Kenny Gilbert		John A. Robertson			30y, 10m, 6d
			Mark Chisholm		Darren Brady			25y, 9m, 23d
			Scott Fraser		Pat Keogh			30y, 8m, 27d
			Robbie Brown		Mark McChrystal			22y, 7m, 8d
			Fraser Bremner		James Gibson			26y, 11m, 15d
			Mark Smith		Simon Donnelly			32y, 2m, 2d
			Mike McKenzie		Derek Young			26y, 8m, 7d
			Ian Murray		Mark Roberts			31y, 3m, 5d
			Graeme Watt		Stephen McConalogue			25y, 7m, 18d
								28y, 6m, 12d
			Stuart Knight		Jonny Tuffey			20y, 0m, 14d
			Mark Cowie		Scott Boyd			20y, 7m, 30d
			Grant Noble		Allan Russell			26y, 1m, 21d
			Michael Ewen		Billy Gibson			25y, 6m, 2d
			Greig Pirie		John Kane			19y, 7m, 26d

Match Report

TTA report

An outstanding shot from the edge of the box by Gibson (J) (30) was enough. The stuffy Highland League side gave a good account of themselves. Play was concentrated in midfield until the last 10 mins. Donnelly spooned over (78) then there were a few anxious moments as Deveronvale went all out for a leveller.

Media report

03-Feb-2007, bbc.com

Jimmy Gibson's first-half goal was enough to end Highland League outfit's Scottish Cup adventure as Partick Thistle moved into the quarter-finals. He struck in the 31st minute from just inside the penalty area, making enough space to lash in a powerful shot that went in off the underside of the bar. The home side had their chances and central defender Scott Fraser screwed his shot over the Partick bar. And several fine saves by Kenny Arthur put the Division One side through. Vale had been hoping to become the first Highland League side into the last eight in 30 years.

The match was largely scrappy, but the home side were not without their chances in front of a sell-out 2,700 crowd at Princes Royal Park in Banff. But, following a first half hour of dour midfield struggle, Deveronvale should have gone ahead from their one clear chance. Unfortunately, it fell to Fraser instead of striker Ian Murray, who was allowed leave from his job on a North Sea oil rig to play. And Thistle went in front when Gibson took advantage of Vale's failure to clear a corner and he fired a curling effort past goalkeeper Jim Blanchard. Mark Roberts caused problems for the home defence in the second half as Partick looked to double their lead, but Vale became an increasing threat. Arthur maintained the visitors' lead with several superb stops, including efforts from Murray and Mike McKenzie that seemed certain to result in goals. But Vale's adventure ended in gallant defeat.

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BBC, 3rd February, 2007

Sunday Mail, 3rd February, 2007

The Sun, 5th February, 2007

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● James Gibson scores his last goal for Thistle.

● Thistle progress to their 30th Scottish Cup Quarter Final.

ongoing sequences:

● 30 consecutive competitive appearances for Scott Boyd, 10th May 2006 to date, a new personal best. (Longest run since: Kenny Arthur - 34 games, 31st Dec 2005 to 9th Sep 2006. Club-record: Johnny Jackson - 313 games, 28th Aug 1926 to 25th Mar 1933.)

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