15th Sep 1987 Partick Thistle 1 Dumbarton 2 (SFL First Division - game 8)
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51y, 4m, 3d born in Scotland man-billy-lamont.jpg Billy Lamont Manager(s) Mark Clougherty
A half-hit shot was pounced on by Kelly and Thistle took the lead (19) but a dipping shot just under the bar put bottom Dumbarton level (29). A silly push in the box gifted them a pen (82) and up stepped O Coyle (who else?) to take the points. “I must ask the fans to exercise patience” (Lamont).



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