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James Bryce; A. MacGregor; William McDonald [i]
John Cameron; David Bruce; Willie Freebairn
					J. Steel (0-1, 2nd half)
			Pat Smith		John McGowan
			Robert Ferguson		Robert Drummond
20y, 2m, 12d			Abe Morrison		Henry Mathieson
25y, 2m, 19d			James Bryce		H. Smith
22y, 5m, 0d			Paddy Gray		Thomas Steel former Jag
			A. MacGregor		Lachlan McLean
			William McDonald [i]		Donald McNair former Jag
21y, 2m, 7d			John Proudfoot		Alex Simpson
29y, 2m, 27d			Willie Paul		William Thomson
18y, 8m, 19d			John Wilkie		George Hurry former Jag
17y, 7m, 2d			John Campbell		J. Steel
22y, 0m, 27d

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Linthouse made it 3 wins against Thistle but they had the best of the play and were unlucky to lose. Campbell, Paul and Wilkie were prominent but Linthouse's full-backs were in fine form. Thistle had Morrison from Gilmorehill and McGregor from Park Thistle on trial. A second half header made the difference.

● A. MacGregor makes his first-known appearance for Thistle.

ongoing sequences:

● 4 consecutive competitive games in which Thistle have failed to score; 23rd Mar 1895 to date. (A new club-record.)

● 4 consecutive League games in which Thistle have failed to score; 23rd Mar 1895 to date. (A new club-record.)

● 5 consecutive competitive defeats, 9th Mar 1895 to date. (A new club-record.)

● 5 consecutive League defeats; 9th Mar 1895 to date. (An extension of the club-record.)

● 17 away games without a clean-sheet in the League; 19th Aug 1893 to date. (An extension of the club-record.)

● 17 home games without a clean-sheet in the League; 26th Aug 1893 to date. (An extension of the club-record.)

● 21 competitive home games without a clean-sheet; 26th Aug 1893 to date. (An extension of the club-record.)

● 34 games without a clean-sheet in the League; 19th Aug 1893 to date. (An extension of the club-record.)

● 44 competitive games without a clean-sheet; 27th May 1893 to date. (An extension of the club-record.)

● 44 consecutive competitive appearances for Willie Freebairn, 27th May 1893 to date, a new personal best. (A new club-record.)

● 69 competitive away games without a clean-sheet; 31st Oct 1885 to date. (An extension of the club-record.)

Stats Watch adheres to our stated definitions of League, League Max, Major Competitive, Competitive or All Games. Where there is no written qualification, you should presume that the Stat in question is compiled from the All Games criteria.

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