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1. Sun-25-Jun-1995 [a] (1-2) D2-2 LASK Linz (Intertoto Cup Group 6 - game 1)

2. Sat-01-Jul-1995 [h] (0-1) W3-1 Keflavík (Intertoto Cup Group 6 - game 2)

3. Sat-08-Jul-1995 [a] (0-0) L0-1 Metz (Intertoto Cup Group 6 - game 3)

4. Sat-22-Jul-1995 [h] (0-1) L1-2 Zagreb (Intertoto Cup Group 6 - game 4)

5. Sat-19-Aug-1995 [a] (2-0) W7-0 Berwick Rangers (League Cup 2nd Round)

6. Sat-26-Aug-1995 [h] (0-0) D1-1 Hibernian (SFL Premier Division - game 1)

7. Wed-30-Aug-1995 [a] (0-1) W2-1 Livingston (League Cup 3rd Round)

8. Sat-09-Sep-1995 [a] (0-0) D1-1 Motherwell (SFL Premier Division - game 2)

9. Sat-16-Sep-1995 [h] (1-0) W2-0 Heart of Midlothian (SFL Premier Division - game 3)

10. Wed-20-Sep-1995 [a] (1-1) L*1-1 Airdrieonians (League Cup Quarter Final) aet; * L2-3 pens

11. Sat-23-Sep-1995 [a] (0-2) L1-3 Raith Rovers (SFL Premier Division - game 4)

12. Sat-30-Sep-1995 [h] (0-0) D1-1 Falkirk (SFL Premier Division - game 5)

13. Wed-04-Oct-1995 [h] (1-1) D1-1 Kilmarnock (SFL Premier Division - game 6)

14. Sat-07-Oct-1995 [a] (0-0) L1-2 Celtic (SFL Premier Division - game 7)

15. Sat-14-Oct-1995 [h] (0-2) L0-4 Rangers (SFL Premier Division - game 8)

16. Sat-21-Oct-1995 [a] (0-1) L0-3 Aberdeen (SFL Premier Division - game 9)

17. Sat-28-Oct-1995 [h] (0-0) W1-0 Motherwell (SFL Premier Division - game 10)

18. Sat-04-Nov-1995 [a] (0-1) L0-3 Heart of Midlothian (SFL Premier Division - game 11)

19. Sat-11-Nov-1995 [h] (1-1) L1-2 Celtic (SFL Premier Division - game 12)

20. Sat-18-Nov-1995 [a] (0-0) W1-0 Falkirk (SFL Premier Division - game 13)

21. Wed-22-Nov-1995 [a] (0-1) L0-3 Hibernian (SFL Premier Division - game 14)

22. Sat-25-Nov-1995 [h] (0-2) L0-2 Raith Rovers (SFL Premier Division - game 15)

23. Sat-02-Dec-1995 [h] (0-0) W1-0 Aberdeen (SFL Premier Division - game 16)

24. Sat-09-Dec-1995 [a] (0-0) L0-1 Rangers (SFL Premier Division - game 17)

25. Sat-16-Dec-1995 [a] (1-1) L1-2 Kilmarnock (SFL Premier Division - game 18)

26. Sat-06-Jan-1996 [h] (0-0) L0-1 Heart of Midlothian (SFL Premier Division - game 19)

27. Tue-09-Jan-1996 [h] (0-2) L0-3 Falkirk (SFL Premier Division - game 20)

28. Sat-13-Jan-1996 [a] (1-0) W2-0 Motherwell (SFL Premier Division - game 21)

29. Tue-16-Jan-1996 [h] (0-0) D0-0 Hibernian (SFL Premier Division - game 22)

30. Sat-20-Jan-1996 [a] (0-0) L0-1 Aberdeen (SFL Premier Division - game 23)

31. Tue-23-Jan-1996 [a] (0-0) W2-0 Raith Rovers (SFL Premier Division - game 24)

32. Wed-31-Jan-1996 [a] (0-0) L0-1 Heart of Midlothian (Scottish Cup 3rd Round)

33. Sat-03-Feb-1996 [h] (1-2) L1-2 Rangers (SFL Premier Division - game 25)

34. Sat-10-Feb-1996 [h] (0-1) L0-1 Kilmarnock (SFL Premier Division - game 26)

35. Sat-24-Feb-1996 [a] (0-2) L0-4 Celtic (SFL Premier Division - game 27)

36. Sat-02-Mar-1996 [h] (0-1) L0-3 Raith Rovers (SFL Premier Division - game 28)

37. Sat-16-Mar-1996 [a] (1-0) W2-1 Falkirk (SFL Premier Division - game 29)

38. Sat-23-Mar-1996 [a] (2-1) W5-2 Heart of Midlothian (SFL Premier Division - game 30)

39. Sat-30-Mar-1996 [h] (0-1) L0-2 Motherwell (SFL Premier Division - game 31)

40. Sat-13-Apr-1996 [a] (0-2) L0-5 Rangers (SFL Premier Division - game 32)

41. Tue-16-Apr-1996 [h] (1-1) D1-1 Aberdeen (SFL Premier Division - game 33)

42. Sat-20-Apr-1996 [a] (0-1) L1-2 Kilmarnock (SFL Premier Division - game 34)

43. Sat-27-Apr-1996 [h] (2-1) L2-4 Celtic (SFL Premier Division - game 35)

44. Sat-04-May-1996 [a] (0-0) L0-1 Hibernian (SFL Premier Division - game 36)

45. Sun-12-May-1996 [h] (1-0) D1-1 Dundee United (Scottish Premier Division/First Division play-off, 1st leg)

46. Thu-16-May-1996 [a] (0-0) L1-2 Dundee United (Scottish Premier Division/First Division play-off, 2nd leg) aet; agg: L2-3

1995-96 summary

P46 W11 D8 L27 (0.891 ppg) Historical PT average: 1.412 ppg (@ 14-Jan-2026) The points-per-game measurements (ppg) above are calculated from our all games criteria, based on 1 point for a draw and 3 points for a win across all eras. How does this season compare? The answers are at your fingertips via our 21 (sortable) results summary tables → 1 abandoned match from this season is housed in the 1995-96 (Z-List) → Thistle finish as Scotland's 9th club out of 40 in the Leagues. At the end of 1995-96, the club's historical average finish remains 10th. + League finish averages - League finish averages Table limited to the official 125 League seasons. The evolving strength of Aberdeen and Dundee United as well as the emergence of a plethora of strong new clubs vying for Top 12 places has gradually eroded Thistle's position in the Scottish game, pushing the club down around 2½ places in the pecking order since the mid 60s. sortable table headers

see also:

1995-96 (Reserves) →

1995-96 (Z-List) →

1995-96 (Scottish Youth Cup) →

Squad List 1995-96

sortable table headers

• Sorted by position then name. Page refreshes will return this order.
• Table is limited to the 25 players listed in any competitive first-team matchday squad this season.
• Quoted ages are dated @ Thu-16-May-1996, the last competitive match of the season.
• Average age of the starting eleven this season was 28y, 4m, 25d. (per DB snapshot @ 18-Feb-2025)

notes

Promoted Raith Rovers (champions) were the new participants. 3 pts for a win, 1 pt for a draw. Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored. Table per John Litster, data integrity verified by the Thistle Archive. Abbreviations (where necessary): CL = Champions League; UFC = UEFA Cup; CWC = Cup Winners' Cup; RPOL = Relegation play-offs loser; R = Relegated. Heart of Midlothian qualified for the Cup Winners' Cup as Scottish Cup runners up, having lost to League champions Rangers. Hibernian, Raith Rovers, Kilmarnock and Motherwell in turn declined UEFA's invitation to participate in the Intertoto Cup. 2nd Bottom Premier v 2nd Top First 2 Leg Play Off: Partick Thistle 1 Dundee Utd 1 (12 May 1996); Dundee United 2 Partick Thistle 1 (aet) (16 May 1996). Worst defence

see also:

1995-96 (season overview) →

Results Summary: PTFC League →

Results Summary: PTFC League (home) →

Results Summary: PTFC League (away) →

Results Summary: PTFC Top-Flight →

Results Summary: PTFC Top-Flight (home) →

Results Summary: PTFC Top-Flight (away) →

Results Summary: League finish averages →

notes

3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw. Teams finishing level on points were placed in order of superior goal difference then goals scored. The 8 group winners and 4 best runners-up progressed to the last 16. Tabulated by The Thistle Archive using contemporary newspaper reports for all 10 match results. Abbreviations (where necessary): R16 = Advanced to the Round of 16.

see also:

1995-96 (season overview) →

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