Brian Ralston
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Brian Ralston
Brian Ralston
• Brian Ralston, 1972 (ABC)

born in Scotland

Brian Ralston was born on Monday, 27th April, 1953, in Johnstone, Renfrewshire.

The defender signed for Scot Symon's Thistle on Thursday, 26th March, 1970, having most recently been with Leicester City.

Aged 17, he made his debut appearance on Wednesday, 2nd September, 1970, in a 2-2 draw away to Stranraer in the League Cup.

There were no goals for Brian during his time with Thistle.

He played his last game for the club on Saturday, 17th November, 1973, in a 7-0 defeat away to Celtic in the SFL First Division, having appeared as a Jag on 53 occasions.

Brian's club-list included Leicester City, Partick Thistle, Barrow, Stranraer and Irvine Meadow XI.

medal-gold.png 1971 - LEAGUE (2nd tier) Champion
medal-silver.png 1972 - JULY CUP Runner-up
the decisive games…
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1971 - SFL SECOND DIVISION

Mon-19-Apr-1971 [h] W2-1 Queen's Park (SFL Second Division - game 35)

Confirmed as champions. Understandably tense, Thistle made it hard for themselves. Queens were given too much space early on and they took the lead but a tremendous shot from 18 yards by McQuade made it 1-1. He could have had more before Lawrie got the winning goal (25).

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1972 - JULY CUP

Sun-23-Jul-1972 [n] L0-5 Manchester City (July Cup Final)

Thistle were no match for City with their international players. They trailed 2-0 at h-t and a 3rd after 7 mins of the 2nd half killed them off. 2 late goals (pen, 77 and 80) flattered City. It turned towsy late on and there were 5 bookings. A disgraceful tackle by Summerbee on Anderson put him out for months.

mh-manager.png Davie McParland

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