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			Ian McMillan		Benny Rooney			42y, 9m, 19d
					John Murray; Willie Herd
					David Walker; Ian McDonald
					Gordon Smith (Gordon Dalziel)
			John Martin		John Brough			25y, 10m, 22d
			Ross Scott		Paul McKenzie			21y, 5m, 0d
			Jim Rodger		Brian McQuade			19y, 6m, 12d
			Brian McKeown		John Murray			26y, 2m, 23d
			Doug Lawrie		Joe Carson			32y, 2m, 29d
			future Jag Pat Docherty		Kenny Watson			30y, 1m, 17d
			Jim Hughes		Pat Kelly			18y, 0m, 18d
			future Jag Johnny Flood		Willie Herd			26y, 4m, 20d
			Dave McCabe		Gordon Smith			27y, 10m, 18d
			Brian Ross		Paul Donnelly			27y, 7m, 8d
			Gerry Christie		John Donnelly			24y, 11m, 14d
								25y, 5m, 26d
			John Millar		Gordon Dalziel			23y, 11m, 6d
			Colin Lindsay		Paul McIntyre			19y, 1m, 4d

TTA report

The pitch was covered with snow and was surprisingly judged playable. There was nothing between the teams as they slipped, slithered and traded chances. Herd and Donnelly (J) failed to take their chances and Brough had some good saves. Neither team made much impression. 1 point off relegation.

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Sunday Post, 23rd February, 1986

● Thistle go 9 competitive games without a win versus Airdrieonians, the H2H record.

ongoing sequences:

● 7 away League games without a win; 16th Nov 1985 to date. (Longest run since: 12 games; 11th Aug 1984 to 12th Jan 1985. Club-record: 26 games; 20th Mar 1935 to 29th Aug 1936.)

● 7 competitive games without a win, 21st Dec 1985 to date. (Longest run since: 8 games, 17th Mar 1984 to 5th May 1984. Club-record: 26 games, 28th Nov 1908 to 28th Aug 1909.)

● 8 competitive away games without a win; 16th Nov 1985 to date. (Longest run since: 13 games; 11th Aug 1984 to 12th Jan 1985. Club-record: 25 games; 20th Apr 1908 to 28th Aug 1909.)

● 22 consecutive competitive appearances for Paul McKenzie, 14th Sep 1985 to date, a new personal best. (Longest run since: John Donnelly - 34 games, 6th Apr 1985 to 25th Jan 1986. 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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