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4th August |
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| born (4th August) |
| Connor Storey |
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| b. Glasgow, 2007 |
| Cale Loughrey |
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| b. Toronto, 2001 |
| Alex Burns |
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| b. Bellshill, 1973 |
| Cammy Duncan |
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| b. Coatbridge, 1965 |
| Bobby Connor |
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| b. Kilmarnock, 1960 |
| James McGimpsey |
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| b. Greenock, 1883 |
| John Buchan |
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| b. Alloa, 1878 |
| David Freebairn |
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| b. Glasgow, 1871 |
| William Hay |
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| b. Glasgow, 1868 |
| John Christie |
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| b. Linlithgow, 1859 |
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| died (4th August) |
| George McTurk |
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| d. Ayr, 1967 (84) |
| matches (4th August) |
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| Sat-04-Aug-2018 [a] (0-2) L0-2 Ayr United (SPFL Championship - game 1) |
| – A pen (foul by McGinty) put Thistle behind (7) then the hapless debutant Melbourne made a hash of a clearance that led to the 2nd (18). Doolan's header and Slater's drive were as close as Thistle got. Positional changes at half-time improved things to some extent but they never looked like getting back into it. |
| Sat-04-Aug-2012 [a] (2-0) W2-0 Forfar Athletic (League Cup 1st Round) |
| – Thistle survived a scare (1) but were largely in control throughout. Erskine gave them the lead with a fine solo run (17) and Lawless scored with a low drive (37). Welsh hit the post then Murray was red carded on (tug, 43) but Forfar blasted the penalty over. They hit the bar as did Welsh and O'Donnell. |
| Sat-04-Aug-2007 [a] (0-0) D1-1 Stirling Albion (SFL First Division - game 1) |
| – 8 players made their competitive debuts. The goalless first half saw Thistle very much in control. Donnelly scored with a header from a Twaddle cross (59) but they couldn't extend their lead and Albion scored (header, 73). To their credit, both teams went all out for a winner but couldn't find one. |
| Sat-04-Aug-2001 [h] (2-2) D3-3 St Mirren (SFL First Division - game 1) |
| – Cracking start to the season. An unstoppable half volley put Thistle behind (6) but McLean equalised (pen, 21). A poor pass back led to relegated Saints' 2nd (25) but a bullet header from Elliot made it 2-2 (38). Saints made it 3-2 (64) but Lennon was set up by Britton for a point (86). Smashing game. |
| Tue-04-Aug-1998 [h] (0-0) L0-1 Inverness Caledonian Thistle (SFL Second Division - game 1) |
| – 1,905 saw Thistle's first ever game in the 3rd level of Scottish league football. They dominated the first half without scoring but a settled Inverness side scored the only goal (57) when slack defending let in the unmarked scorer to shoot past the advancing Arthur. Frantic efforts to level came to nothing. |
| Thu-04-Aug-1994 [a] (0-0) W1-0 Portadown (Friendly) |
| – A closely fought affair which saw Port have the better of things early on and Harbey cleared off the line. McWilliams went close but Thistle seldom showed in attack and a looping header by Cameron (56) was the only goal. The game petered out tamely. The 2 trialists played again but were not signed. |
| Sat-04-Aug-1990 [a] (1-0) W6-0 Ness (Friendly) |
| – With the wind, Thistle made little impression except for a McGlashan volley. After half-time a shot by English was spilled, Charnley made it 2-0 then a mishit shot by English deceived the keeper. Charnley scored with a pen then set up Robertson for 5-0 before English squeezed the ball in from a tight angle. |
| Mon-04-Aug-1986 [h] (1-0) W1-0 Celtic XI (Friendly) |
| – Derek Johnstone was “imposed” as player/coach then manager. A tempestuous friendly with virtually a Celtic reserve team. There were 3 bookings and a Celtic player was sent off in the second half. Smith was given time and space to shoot home (20). Gallagher and Docherty both hit the post late on. |
| Thu-04-Aug-1983 [h] (1-0) W2-0 Leeds United (Friendly) |
| – Thistle were fitter and more robust but Leeds (with 5 Anglo-Scots) looked slicker. Johnston hooked a Kenny pass home (42) but Leeds had more chances after the break and McNab had to look lively several times. Johnston shot narrowly past but scored again with a drive from 18 yards the keeper couldn't hold (68). |
| Fri-04-Aug-1978 [a] (2-1) W3-1 Buckie Thistle (Friendly) |
| – “Buckie's brave show” (APJ). Buckie started the better and when Rough fumbled the ball was knocked in (6). Somner scored with a pen (10) then Melrose tapped in (24) with the Buckie defence dithering. Melrose was denied by a fine save before McQuade let fly from 25 yards to complete the scoring (67). |
| Sat-04-Aug-1973 [a] (0-0) W2-0 Clydebank (Friendly) |
| – Clydebank started brightly and carved open the Thistle defence several times but wasted the chances. Lacking punch up front, Thistle made changes at half-time and things livened up. McDowall back-headed a Kellachan lob (52) and Glavin scored with a free-kick from the edge of the box (63). |
| 4th Aug (day ranking: 27/360) | |||||||||
| P | W | D | L | F | - | A | Pts | GD | ppg |
| 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 21 | - | 8 | 23 | 13 | 2.091 |
| compiled to our All Games criteria @ 25-Jun-2026 | |||||||||
| Thistle's Historical Summary | ||||||||
| P | W | D | L | F | - | A | Pts | ppg |
| 6911 | 2773 | 1453 | 2685 | 11924 | - | 11260 | 9772 | 1.414 |
| compiled to our All Games criteria @ 04-Oct-2026 | ||||||||