Jaggernaut Posted August 16 Report Share Posted August 16 A big thanks to TTA for recently uploading the full highlights of the Scottish Cup win at Dens from 2002 (1-2, Britton, Gibson). Who else was there? It was great end-to-end stuff, and seeing it again, I'll make a few comments: - Kenny Arthur had an excellent game - Archie was on good form then - Paul Walker could be a great wee player at times (his back-heel flick for Geree's brilliant goal often gets overlooked) - Fann-i's red card was deserved and hilarious - Gibson's winning goal reminds you that teenagers deserve their chance - My partner told me that I was gibbering like a monkey all the way back from Dundee to Bridge of Allan. - Another wonderful Thistle memory 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
partickthedog Posted August 16 Report Share Posted August 16 2 hours ago, Jaggernaut said: A big thanks to TTA for recently uploading the full highlights of the Scottish Cup win at Dens from 2002 (1-2, Britton, Gibson). Who else was there? It was great end-to-end stuff, and seeing it again, I'll make a few comments: - Kenny Arthur had an excellent game - Archie was on good form then - Paul Walker could be a great wee player at times (his back-heel flick for Geree's brilliant goal often gets overlooked) - Fann-i's red card was deserved and hilarious - Gibson's winning goal reminds you that teenagers deserve their chance - My partner told me that I was gibbering like a monkey all the way back from Dundee to Bridge of Allan. - Another wonderful Thistle memory I was there too. Fantastic night and (as somebody who began regular attendance in 1996) I think still just shades it as my best ever Thistle match, although a few weeks later in the crazy rain at Inverness and the 4-2 win at Hearts in 2014 run it close. Dundee were an incredibly strong team then. The pace of the game never slackened and both teams went at it hammer and tongs throughout. Nothing better than a late winner. Andy Gibson took it so well, but then had no idea what to do and ended up running away from the Thistle fans. Thank you for bringing this to my attention. Looking forward to watching it again. I can remember driving home as fast as legally permitted to catch the highlights on Sportscene first time round. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Thistle Archive Posted August 19 Author Report Share Posted August 19 PTD, you will be thrilled to know we've updated 'We'd walk a million miles' with the latest 5 seasons - our average round-trips this season are now the 2nd shortest this side of the war! In other news, we've created one of our most astonishing list pages to date, 'Jags who served in WWI/WWII'. Incredibly, around 6% of all Thistle players in history served in either WWI or WWII. Three of them (Johnny Houston, Jack Thomson & Willie Wiseman) even served in both. 17 lost their lives. This fully sortable table links you to their profile page on the Archive (reserve players & chairman excepted) and clicking on fallen / returned will take you to their entry on either of our two feature pieces, 'The Partick Thistle Fallen' or 'The Partick Thistle Returned'.) Jags who served in WWI/WWII → 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
partickthedog Posted August 19 Report Share Posted August 19 14 minutes ago, The Thistle Archive said: PTD, you will be thrilled to know we've updated 'We'd walk a million miles' with the latest 5 seasons - our average round-trips this season are now the 2nd shortest this side of the war! Many thanks. As regards "Walk a Million Miles", our nearest comparable short distance season was 2012-2013. Good omens!? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Thistle Archive Posted August 21 Author Report Share Posted August 21 If you enjoy your Thistle history, please don't forget to bookmark our home page to keep in touch with all the site developments... over 1,200 news updates this year alone... one of the things we've been doing lately is presenting fully developed match hubs for select matches "On This Day" (all clickable links below). Today's selection, for example, features newly seen video footage for all the Thistle community to enjoy... enjoy! 21-Aug-2004 21-Aug-2004 Hamilton Academical 0 Partick Thistle 1 (SFL First Division - game 3) Exactly 20 years ago today, 3,543 were there for Thistle's first-ever visit to New Douglas Park; a narrow but deserved win for newly-relegated Thistle over newly-promoted Hamilton. Match hub now features new video footage for all Jagskind to enjoy! 'Match Information' tab introduced; 'Match Report' tab introduced; 'Scrapbook' tab introduced; 'Video Highlights' tab introduced; 'Stats Watch' tab introduced… 20-Aug-2024 20-Aug-2011 Partick Thistle 1 Hamilton Academical 1 (SFL First Division - game 3) Jags are in their new all-black versus Accies as CHRISTIE ELLIOTT scores within 8 minutes of his debut, just 24 hours after being signed by Jackie McNamara! Read all about it… 'Scrapbook' tab introduced… 19-Aug-2024 19-Aug-1995 Berwick Rangers 0 Partick Thistle 7 (League Cup 2nd Round) On this day in Thistle history, we've lost Lambie but Murdo MacLeod is here and everything is going to be just wonderful, read all about it… 'Match Information' tab introduced; 'Match Report' tab introduced; 'Scrapbook' tab introduced; 'Gallery' tab introduced; 'Stats Watch' tab introduced… 18-Aug-2024 18-Aug-1971 East Fife 2 Partick Thistle 3 (League Cup Section 7 - game 2) On this night in Thistle history, match day 2 of the 1971 League Cup campaign and a big crowd at Bayview, it's spicy on and off the pitch, read all about it… 'Match Information' tab introduced; 'Match Report' tab introduced; 'Scrapbook' tab introduced; 'Stats Watch' tab introduced… 17-Aug-2024 17-Aug-1991 Partick Thistle 1 Kilmarnock 0 (SFL First Division - game 3 On this day in Thistle history, hopes of a return to the promised land are rising, as are the crowds at Firhill, with 5,572 there for the visit of Kilmarnock. Davie Irons makes his debut… 'Match Information' tab introduced; 'Match Report' tab introduced; 'Stats Watch' tab introduced… 16-Aug-2024 16-Aug-1975 St Johnstone 2 Partick Thistle 4 (League Cup Section 4 - game 3) On this day in Thistle history, Jackie Campbell "possessed by McQuade" scores his one and only goal for Thistle! 'Match Information' tab introduced; 'Match Report' tab introduced; 'Scrapbook' tab expanded; 'Ye'll no' believe who scored it!' tab introduced; 'Stats Watch' tab introduced. 15-Aug-2024 15-Aug-1956 Partick Thistle 3 Heart of Midlothian 1 (League Cup Section 4 - game 2) On this day in Thistle history, the Scottish Cup holders are defeated at Firhill, could this be our year? 'Match Information' tab introduced; 'Match Report' tab introduced; 'Scrapbook' tab expanded; 'Stats Watch' tab introduced. 14-Aug-2024 14-Aug-1971 Partick Thistle 4 Arbroath 0 (League Cup Section 7 - game 1) On this day in Thistle history, the 1971 League Cup campaign gets off to a fine start. It's 4 nil at half-time with goals from Bone, Lawrie & McQuade, sounds familiar?! 'Match Information' tab introduced; 'Match Report' tab introduced; 'Scrapbook' tab introduced; 'Stats Watch' tab introduced. 13-Aug-2024 13-Aug-1952 Celtic 2 Partick Thistle 5 (League Cup Division A, Section A - game 2) On this night in Thistle history, Jags go nap at Celtic Park and there's a hat-trick for Alex Stott! 'Match Information' tab introduced; 'Match Report' tab introduced; 'Scrapbook' tab introduced; 'Gallery' tab introduced; 'Stats Watch' tab introduced. 12-Aug-2024 12-Aug-1972 Cowdenbeath 1 Partick Thistle 5 (League Cup Section 1 - game 1) On this day in Thistle history, amazingly, the defence of the League Cup begins where it left off - 4 first-half goals! 'Match Information' tab introduced; 'Match Report' tab introduced; 'Scrapbook' tab introduced; 'Gallery' tab introduced; 'Stats Watch' tab introduced. 11-Aug-2024 11-Aug-1993 Albion Rovers 1 Partick Thistle 11 (League Cup 2nd Round) (on this night in Thistle history, a number of records are set in Motherwell! 'Match Information' tab introduced; 'Match Report' tab introduced; 'Scrapbook' tab introduced; 'Gallery' tab introduced; 'Stats Watch' tab introduced) 09-Aug-2024 09-Aug-1947 Falkirk 5 Partick Thistle 6 (League Cup Division A, Section B - game 1) (This day in Thistle history, David Meiklejohn's first game in charge is a bit lively as Jags concede 5 yet win the 2 points! 'Match Information' tab introduced; 'Match Report' tab introduced; 'Scrapbook' tab introduced; 'Stats Watch' tab introduced) 08-Aug-2024 08-Aug-1891 Partick Thistle 3 Ayr 2 (Scottish Alliance - game 1) (This day in Thistle history (1891) a new era begins. Shunned by the SFL, Thistle and others form their own 'Scottish Alliance' league, our own John Boag as President! Watty Keay & Willie Paul get the historic goals and 2 points vs. Ayr… - 'Scrapbook' tab introduced) 07-Aug-2024 07-Aug-1976 Raith Rovers 1 Partick Thistle 2 (Anglo-Scottish Cup Preliminary Round, 1st leg) (on this day 1976, Jags' first-ever Anglo Scottish Cup tie and Andy Anderson scores on his birthday… 'Match Information' tab introduced; 'Match Report' tab introduced; 'Scrapbook' tab introduced; 'Stats Watch' tab introduced) 06-Aug-2024 06-Aug-1983 Partick Thistle 2 Swansea City 1 (Friendly) (on this day 1983, it's 4 goals in 3 days for Super Mo as another big gun is defeated… 'Match Information' tab introduced; 'Match Report' tab introduced; 'Scrapbook' tab introduced; 'Gallery' tab introduced; 'Stats Watch' tab introduced) 05-Aug-2024 05-Aug-1984 Partick Thistle 3 Manchester City 1 (Friendly) (on this day 1984, Benny Rooney defeats Caesar! 'Match Information' tab introduced; 'Match Report' tab introduced; 'Scrapbook' tab introduced; 'Gallery' tab introduced; 'Stats Watch' tab introduced) 04-Aug-2024 04-Aug-1983 Partick Thistle 2 Leeds United 0 (Friendly) (on this day 1983, 2 goals from super Maurice Johnston ensure that the mighty Leeds United leave Firhill defeated… 'Match Information' tab introduced; 'Match Report' tab introduced; 'Scrapbook' tab introduced; 'Gallery' tab introduced; 'Stats Watch' tab introduced) 03-Aug-2024 03-Aug-1974 Partick Thistle 4 Aalborg Boldspilklub 3 (Friendly) (on this day 1974, Bertie Auld's first game in charge is a strange one. full hub now in place… 'Match Information' tab introduced; 'Match Report' tab introduced; 'Scrapbook' tab introduced; 'Stats Watch' tab introduced) 02-Aug-2024 02-Aug-1969 Crusaders 0 Partick Thistle 2 (Friendly) (on this day 1969 - debut for Bobby Lawrie as the Irish tour concludes with a win, read all about it in our now fully developed hub…… 'Match Information' tab introduced; 'Match Report' tab introduced; 'Scrapbook' tab introduced; 'Gallery' tab introduced; 'Stats Watch' tab introduced) 01-Aug-2024 01-Aug-1992 Partick Thistle 1 Airdrieonians 0 (SFL Premier Division - game 1) (on this day 1992 - Jags return to top-flight action after 10 years in the wilderness! Read all about it in our now fully developed hub…… 'Match Information' tab introduced; 'Match Report' tab introduced; 'Gallery' tab introduced; 'Scrapbook' tab introduced; 'Video Highlights' tab introduced; 'Stats Watch' tab introduced) ssstwitter.com_1724250406364.mp4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Thistle Archive Posted September 4 Author Report Share Posted September 4 In today's 'match of the day' we're looking back to the momentous league opener on 4th September 1971, but it's tinged with sadness. In the early hours of that morning one of our own didn't make it. You can read more about it in the 'Scrapbook' section of the match hub... Sat-04-Sep-1971 Thistle 3 Rangers 2 (SFL First Division - game 1) → 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted September 4 Report Share Posted September 4 1 hour ago, The Thistle Archive said: In today's 'match of the day' we're looking back to the momentous league opener on 4th September 1971, but it's tinged with sadness. In the early hours of that morning one of our own didn't make it. You can read more about it in the 'Scrapbook' section of the match hub... Sat-04-Sep-1971 Thistle 3 Rangers 2 (SFL First Division - game 1) → A sad memory indeed. At least some sort of justice was done, when the cowards got jailed, though not for long enough (they would still be in prison if was up to me). That game itself was fantastic. What a shame there is no video of it. Gibson was absolutely wonderful that day. And so were the Thistle fans! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auld Jag Posted September 4 Report Share Posted September 4 7 hours ago, The Thistle Archive said: In today's 'match of the day' we're looking back to the momentous league opener on 4th September 1971, but it's tinged with sadness. In the early hours of that morning one of our own didn't make it. You can read more about it in the 'Scrapbook' section of the match hub... Sat-04-Sep-1971 Thistle 3 Rangers 2 (SFL First Division - game 1) → Such a sad story. A young man in the wrong place at the wrong time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CotterJag Posted September 4 Report Share Posted September 4 Wasn't really sure where to post this but guess it's archive appropriate. My Uncle got chatting to a 'caravan' neighbour whilst on holiday and the discussion soon turned to Maryhill and Thistle. They shared a friend from the area and also a connection with Thistle. My Uncle being a lifelong fan and the other gent mentioning that his dad, having been a blacksmith, was commissioned to produce something for The Jags many years ago. I'll post the picture below and see if anyone recognises the 'piece'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaggernaut Posted September 4 Report Share Posted September 4 48 minutes ago, CotterJag said: Wasn't really sure where to post this but guess it's archive appropriate. My Uncle got chatting to a 'caravan' neighbour whilst on holiday and the discussion soon turned to Maryhill and Thistle. They shared a friend from the area and also a connection with Thistle. My Uncle being a lifelong fan and the other gent mentioning that his dad, having been a blacksmith, was commissioned to produce something for The Jags many years ago. I'll post the picture below and see if anyone recognises the 'piece'. Love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robphil Posted September 5 Report Share Posted September 5 The work you do is absolutely fantastic. You bring back so many memories whilst revealing all manner of new nuggets. MANY thanks for all the pleasure you bestow... 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robphil Posted September 5 Report Share Posted September 5 PS should you happen upon any of my old scribblings from the daily telegraph please feel free to use any of interest. Cheers robert philip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Thistle Archive Posted September 6 Author Report Share Posted September 6 Was sure the name was in the clippings somewhere Rob. The Aberdeen hub of January 1990 is fast-forwarded, with this very nice preview piece from your good self, capturing the essence of that period... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
partickthedog Posted September 6 Report Share Posted September 6 8 minutes ago, The Thistle Archive said: Was sure the name was in the clippings somewhere Rob. The Aberdeen hub of January 1990 is fast-forwarded, with this very nice preview piece from your good self, capturing the essence of that period... You don't get writing like that these days! Crafted rather than copied and pasted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CotterJag Posted September 6 Report Share Posted September 6 On 9/4/2024 at 11:38 PM, CotterJag said: Wasn't really sure where to post this but guess it's archive appropriate. My Uncle got chatting to a 'caravan' neighbour whilst on holiday and the discussion soon turned to Maryhill and Thistle. They shared a friend from the area and also a connection with Thistle. My Uncle being a lifelong fan and the other gent mentioning that his dad, having been a blacksmith, was commissioned to produce something for The Jags many years ago. I'll post the picture below and see if anyone recognises the 'piece'. Answering my own question, but the above is a picture of our Thistle emblem (ironwork), that was positioned on the gates that I believe locked the footpath behind the City End goals some time ago. Does anyone have a picture of the gates? Have no idea when the gates were removed. P.S. Just wanted to add, that I'm not an official Thistle archivist. No offence intended on posting on this thread. Cheers CJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
partickthedog Posted September 6 Report Share Posted September 6 1 hour ago, CotterJag said: Answering my own question, but the above is a picture of our Thistle emblem (ironwork), that was positioned on the gates that I believe locked the footpath behind the City End goals some time ago. Does anyone have a picture of the gates? Have no idea when the gates were removed. P.S. Just wanted to add, that I'm not an official Thistle archivist. No offence intended on posting on this thread. Cheers CJ Sadly I do not know what happened to the magnificent Thistle emblem, but the brush and shovel were removed to the boardroom, so that the finances could be swept under the rug which ChiThistle volunteered to provide (see other thread!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Thistle Archive Posted September 7 Author Report Share Posted September 7 ^ Not at all CJ, this is the thread! A fascinating post, albeit a little confusing maybe? A brush and shovel was part of a gate at Firhill? Or are we looking at two different pieces with different purposes at different times? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CotterJag Posted September 7 Report Share Posted September 7 3 hours ago, The Thistle Archive said: ^ Not at all CJ, this is the thread! A fascinating post, albeit a little confusing maybe? A brush and shovel was part of a gate at Firhill? Or are we looking at two different pieces with different purposes at different times? My attempt at asking if anyone recognised the ironwork from our old gates, turned a bit cryptic I think. The person my Uncle met on holiday has this piece. His Dad was a blacksmith and was asked by the Club to make a centre-piece for our gates. I think they were positioned at the City End of Firhill. Seems when the gates were demolished, he / his Dad somehow got the piece back. He has since repurposed and added the brush and shovel etc. He mentioned that he had contacted the Club in the past and asked if they wanted to display the piece and was told he'd be contacted if that were ever the case. I wondered if there were any old pictures of the gates at Firhill, or if anyone remembered the time when they were in place. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Thistle Archive Posted Thursday at 11:49 AM Author Report Share Posted Thursday at 11:49 AM Years and years of digging, scanning, cropping and whatnot continues to pay off as we're seeing our 1,500th Partick Thistle first-team player (Graham Rainey) image today, found on an Australian Facebook group. This is surely a world record for any club archive; we'll keep at it, you just never know what could still be lurking out there! Could you help with our missing player images? 1,500 down, 542 to go! If you can help with any on the list please do get in touch → 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
partickthedog Posted Thursday at 12:43 PM Report Share Posted Thursday at 12:43 PM 53 minutes ago, The Thistle Archive said: Years and years of digging, scanning, cropping and whatnot continues to pay off as we're seeing our 1,500th Partick Thistle first-team player (Graham Rainey) image today, found on an Australian Facebook group. This is surely a world record for any club archive; we'll keep at it, you just never know what could still be lurking out there! Could you help with our missing player images? 1,500 down, 542 to go! If you can help with any on the list please do get in touch → Great detective work. Very appropriately, it is a GRainey image! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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