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			former Jag Reggie Smith		Davie Meiklejohn			56y, 4m, 17d
					Peter Collins; Davie McParland
					Frank Donlevy; Tommy Ewing
John Prentice (0-1, pen 1st half); Tommy Murray (0-2, 26 mins); George Merchant (0-3, 1st half); Tommy Murray (0-4, 48 mins)					Bobby Gilmour (1-4, 55 mins)
			Bert Slater		Tommy Ledgerwood			34y, 2m, 6d
			Alex Parker		Andy Kerr			25y, 10m, 0d
			Ian Rae		Peter Collins
			Alex Wright		John Harvey			24y, 3m, 8d
			Andy Irvine		Jimmy Davidson			31y, 5m, 21d
			John Prentice		Davie Mathers			25y, 6m, 4d
			Willie Sinclair		Johnny MacKenzie			31y, 7m, 25d
			Tommy Murray		George Smith			21y, 10m, 28d
			George Merchant		Bobby Gilmour
			Doug Moran		Ian McIntosh			23y, 7m, 15d
			Eddie O'Hara		Davie McParland			21y, 11m, 24d
								26y, 8m, 17d

TTA report

A bright start by Thistle came to nothing and a penalty set Falkirk on their way. Further goals before half-time made for an uphill struggle. A 4th goal (48) put the result beyond doubt but a well-taken goal by Gilmour (55) spurred Thistle on leaving the Falkirk support on edge. A pitch invasion at the end signalled their escape from relegation.

ongoing sequences:

● 6 away League games without a win; 9th Feb 1957 to date. (Longest run since: 6 games; 24th Nov 1956 to 5th Jan 1957. Club-record: 26 games; 20th Mar 1935 to 29th Aug 1936.)

● 7 competitive away games without a win; 2nd Feb 1957 to date. (Longest run since: 7 games; 26th Nov 1955 to 3rd Mar 1956. Club-record: 25 games; 20th Apr 1908 to 28th Aug 1909.)

● 22 consecutive competitive appearances for George Smith, 1st Jan 1957 to date, a new personal best. (Longest run since: Tommy Ewing - 24 games, 22nd Dec 1956 to 27th Apr 1957. Club-record: Johnny Jackson - 313 games, 28th Aug 1926 to 25th Mar 1933.)

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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