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Solid analysis, hopes are rising!

Ah, yes, stats can be twisty little blighters! There are a massive 64 historical instances of a club not winning the second tier title with 2 ppg, but only Clyde (2ppg in 2002-03) have been unlucky in that way since the 1994-95 reconstruction. Airdrie and Arbroath each missed out 5 times with a 2ppg ratio. In 1938-1939 & 1971-1972, the TOP FOUR all had a 2ppg ratio.

More depth and nuance demanded, fair! Looking back, there were only a handful of occasions before league reconstruction when the second tier was won with less than 2 ppg; 1912-13 (Ayr United, 1.807), 1924-25 (Dundee United, 1.842) and 1933-34 (Albion Rovers, 1.911), which is hugely surprising and clearly skews the all-time figure in a modern setting. The tighter/smaller second tier of today is a far more competitive environment than it was back in the day. Therefore, to get a more relevant comparison, it's better to look to the permanent reduction to a 10 team league in 1994-95 (which was also the first season of 3 pts-per-win). In the current circumstances, 2ppg has been enough for the 2nd tier title 13 times out of 31 i.e. 41.9% of the time:

Jags finish the quarter on a decent 2 ppg. Since the permanent reduction to a 10 team league in 1994-95 (which was also the first season of 3 pts-per-win) 2ppg wins the second tier title 41.9% of the time... 👀 Livvy archived →

And so we come to the end of our 15 decade tour-du-monde Partick-Thistle-style (for now at least). All 159 of our internationalists now carry a legacy number, all the way from #1 Jock Inglis (1883) to #159 Gary MacKay-Steven (2026). Whilst there have been none won directly as Partick Thistle men, 9 are new to the story in the 2020s. Our former Jags have racked up over 160 international caps from 2020 to 2026, already well above average for the decade, and still with room for many more. 15 players have represented 9 nations in total; Antigua & Barbuda, Australia, Grenada, Malawi, Montserrat, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Sierra Leone and Trinidad & Tobago. A nation was ecstatic when Scotland qualified for the 2026 World Cup (after a 28 year absence) and everyone of a Partick Thistle persuasion was extremely proud to see Jack Hendry become the 11th Jagsman to play at a World Cup. Where to next? Keep it bookmarked! The Definitive Who's Who Of The Partick Thistle Internationalists, part 15: 2020s →

Not at all Lance, great shout, 8 eyes are better than 4 and all that! We try to apply good database principles e.g. unique names for all Thistle players. The "other side" hasn't been tightened quite as well (although we're getting there). Our man was down as "Roddie MacDonald" in all his Celtic appearances but "Roddy MacDonald" in all of his games for Thistle, Hearts and Morton, hence why he was overlooked in all his green & white hoops games when the future/former task was undertaken some years back. We've settled on Roddy throughout and he's now duly in line all over.

On this day 1977, Bertie Auld's Jags out gun the league champions in every department in front of 19,629 at Firhill. Sir Dougie Somner with the vital goal... lots of great pics for this one in our 'Gallery' tab... 👀 Sat-08-Oct-1977 Partick Thistle 1 Celtic 0 (SFL Premier Division - game 8) →

On this night 1975, a great League Cup campaign for Bertie Auld's Jags reaches the semi final stage... with a dilemma for Mrs. Houston... full hub up today... 👀 Mon-06-Oct-1975 Partick Thistle 0 Celtic 1 (League Cup Semi Final) →

Thankfully, the image loading issue plaguing the Wikidot platform for several weeks seems to have been resolved and we can all enjoy the site again. Thank you for your patience. #COYJ 🇧🇪 The Thistle Archive →

Tony Watt's back heel is heading well wide, never "on target". 4 of us have studied the trajectory so far and we're ranging from 18 yard box to corner flag or even throw-in. So, a clear Dylan Reid own goal. Nice assist from Tony! My MovieSlo-Mo-2.mp4

So, Thistle and Scotland will meet on the same day for the 171st time; a 40th win-double would be very nice thank you please... Thistle & Scotland on the same day →

On this day 1993, big RODDY GRANT ("St Johnstone reject!") becomes the only player to register a hat-trick in the 1993-94 Scottish Premier Division... 👀 Sat-02-Oct-1993 Partick Thistle 4 St Johnstone 1 (SFL Premier Division - game 9) → 1993.10.02 St Johnstone [h] W4-1 (SFL Premier Division - game 9).mp4

A hat-trick in the opening half hour at Palmerston last night for JAKE McCORMICK (pictured) keeps Jags top of the U-19s league and looking good... 2026-27 (Youth - Under 19s) →

On this night 1958, phenomenal missing goalie heroics at Ibrox as Jags reach a 3rd League Cup Final in 6 seasons... Wed-01-Oct-1958 Partick Thistle 2 Celtic 1 (League Cup Semi Final) →

On this day 1911, George Easton's Jags extend their excellent club-record to 22 home league games unbeaten at Firhill, a run which included an invincible home campaign in the top-flight, 1910-11. To the left is the great WILLIE BULLOCH and to the right is ALEC RAISBECK, poised to repel a Clyde attack... 👀 Sat-30-Sep-1911 Partick Thistle 1 Clyde 0 (SFL First Division - game 7) →