| Maughan |
 Maughan (forename unknown) was probably born in Scotland, although his place and date of birth remain unknown to us. * The defender signed for Thistle on Monday, 6th April, 1903 (after a trial game), having most recently been with Duntocher Hibernian. He made his only appearance on Saturday, 4th April, 1903, in a 2-0 win at home to Rangers in the Inter City League. There were no goals for Maughan in his one-off appearance for Thistle. His club-list included Duntocher Hibernian and Partick Thistle. We don't know where or when Maughan died. *
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 The Inter City League was often used for experimental teamlines and that how Maughan got his game for Thistle in early April 1903. A decent 3,000 were at Meadowside for the visit of Rangers. “Thistle infused an amount of dash in their play that seemed to astonish the Rangers” reported the Herald. Against the wind Rangers were seldom in it and their keeper was constantly in action. Kennedy “walked through the first goal” (46). Rangers stirred themselves and it was end to end stuff until big Sam Kennedy scored his second for a fine 2-0 win. For the game, both the Herald and the Record put Thistle's no. 3, “Wilson”, in inverted commas. We interpret this trialist as Maughan (Duntocher Hibs) as revealed in the Daily Record report of 7th April which stated: “Maughan of Duntocher Hibs, who helped Thistle against Rangers, has signed.” John Litster notes that there was a “J. Maughan” who played for Maryhill in 1889-90, so that's one possible candidate. The press quotes a “G. Maughan” as playing for Duntocher Hibs in 1900-01. |
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