The Thistle Archive
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Online #PartickThistle encyclopedia. Accurate.
“I'll sing o' our ain Scottish emblem sae dear,
The wide spreading sturdy auld Thistle”
http://thethistlearchive.net/
“I'll sing o' our ain Scottish emblem sae dear,
The wide spreading sturdy auld Thistle”
http://thethistlearchive.net/
#PTFCStatsWatch 👀
- Just 5 goals for in the opening 7 league games is the club's 3rd lowest tally of all-time outwith the top tier. Only 1999 (4) and 2010 (4) had lower returns. 🚫
- Just 5 goals for in the opening 7 league games is the club's 3rd lowest tally of all-time outwith the top tier. Only 1999 (4) and 2010 (4) had lower returns. 🚫
September 19, 2026 at 4:02 PM
#PTFCStatsWatch 👀
- Just 5 goals for in the opening 7 league games is the club's 3rd lowest tally of all-time outwith the top tier. Only 1999 (4) and 2010 (4) had lower returns. 🚫
- Just 5 goals for in the opening 7 league games is the club's 3rd lowest tally of all-time outwith the top tier. Only 1999 (4) and 2010 (4) had lower returns. 🚫
#PTFCStatsWatch 👀
- It's been a long and winding road since April 2025... congratulations are in order to the class of 2026 on matching a 115-year-old club-record! #COYJ 🇧🇪
- It's been a long and winding road since April 2025... congratulations are in order to the class of 2026 on matching a 115-year-old club-record! #COYJ 🇧🇪
September 19, 2026 at 3:52 PM
#PTFCStatsWatch 👀
- It's been a long and winding road since April 2025... congratulations are in order to the class of 2026 on matching a 115-year-old club-record! #COYJ 🇧🇪
- It's been a long and winding road since April 2025... congratulations are in order to the class of 2026 on matching a 115-year-old club-record! #COYJ 🇧🇪
On this day 1998, it's Thistle's last ever trip to old Bayview and Jags come from behind to win. Robert Dunn is pictured putting us 2-1 up, 'Scrapbook' and 'Gallery' tabs introduced today... 👀
👉 thethistlearchive.net/match-1998-0...
On this day 1998, it's Thistle's last ever trip to old Bayview and Jags come from behind to win. Robert Dunn is pictured putting us 2-1 up, 'Scrapbook' and 'Gallery' tabs introduced today... 👀
👉 thethistlearchive.net/match-1998-0...
September 19, 2026 at 8:34 AM
On this day 1998, it's Thistle's last ever trip to old Bayview and Jags come from behind to win. Robert Dunn is pictured putting us 2-1 up, 'Scrapbook' and 'Gallery' tabs introduced today... 👀
👉 thethistlearchive.net/match-1998-0...
On this day 1998, it's Thistle's last ever trip to old Bayview and Jags come from behind to win. Robert Dunn is pictured putting us 2-1 up, 'Scrapbook' and 'Gallery' tabs introduced today... 👀
👉 thethistlearchive.net/match-1998-0...
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🚨 Episode 343 - Slow and Stenny Wins The Race 🚨
We assess Tuesday’s first league defeat in yonks, discuss the lack of goals and look ahead to tomorrow’s big game against Raith Rovers!
Join us! 🇧🇪🗣️⚽️
on.soundcloud.com/jIZXp4FL4KeO...
We assess Tuesday’s first league defeat in yonks, discuss the lack of goals and look ahead to tomorrow’s big game against Raith Rovers!
Join us! 🇧🇪🗣️⚽️
on.soundcloud.com/jIZXp4FL4KeO...
September 18, 2026 at 1:01 PM
🚨 Episode 343 - Slow and Stenny Wins The Race 🚨
We assess Tuesday’s first league defeat in yonks, discuss the lack of goals and look ahead to tomorrow’s big game against Raith Rovers!
Join us! 🇧🇪🗣️⚽️
on.soundcloud.com/jIZXp4FL4KeO...
We assess Tuesday’s first league defeat in yonks, discuss the lack of goals and look ahead to tomorrow’s big game against Raith Rovers!
Join us! 🇧🇪🗣️⚽️
on.soundcloud.com/jIZXp4FL4KeO...
Unsung heroes... ARCHIE LOCHRIE... Scottish Cup winner '72 (won pen in final), League Cup winner '74 (scored in final), Scottish Cup winner '75 (scored in final). We had some reserves team in the first half of the 70s! 🇧🇪🏆🏆🏆
👉 thethistlearchive.net/archie-lochrie
👉 thethistlearchive.net/archie-lochrie
September 19, 2026 at 7:16 AM
Unsung heroes... ARCHIE LOCHRIE... Scottish Cup winner '72 (won pen in final), League Cup winner '74 (scored in final), Scottish Cup winner '75 (scored in final). We had some reserves team in the first half of the 70s! 🇧🇪🏆🏆🏆
👉 thethistlearchive.net/archie-lochrie
👉 thethistlearchive.net/archie-lochrie
1️⃣1️⃣7️⃣ Happy birthday Firhill!
September 18, 2026 at 9:59 AM
1️⃣1️⃣7️⃣ Happy birthday Firhill!
Sir Alec! He scored Thistle's first goal at Firhill and, on today's anniversary, we're delighted to present his engrossing 17 part life story, as published in the Weekly News from March to July 1915 (see 'Scrapbook' tab)... 👀
👉 thethistlearchive.net/alec-raisbeck
👉 thethistlearchive.net/alec-raisbeck
September 18, 2026 at 9:43 AM
Sir Alec! He scored Thistle's first goal at Firhill and, on today's anniversary, we're delighted to present his engrossing 17 part life story, as published in the Weekly News from March to July 1915 (see 'Scrapbook' tab)... 👀
👉 thethistlearchive.net/alec-raisbeck
👉 thethistlearchive.net/alec-raisbeck
A super-improved photo of the original ba' is uploaded to our virtual museum today. Happy 117th birthday Firhill! #COYJ 🇧🇪
👉 thethistlearchive.net/archive-muse...
👉 thethistlearchive.net/archive-muse...
September 18, 2026 at 8:17 AM
A super-improved photo of the original ba' is uploaded to our virtual museum today. Happy 117th birthday Firhill! #COYJ 🇧🇪
👉 thethistlearchive.net/archive-muse...
👉 thethistlearchive.net/archive-muse...
On this day 1909, the first-ever match at Firhill! A 5 photo 'Gallery' tab is introduced today. First scorer John Carr (right) for Harp (thanks to grandson Brian Brad Carr for photo - amazing!) equalised by Alec Raisbeck (left) for Thistle... 👀
👉 thethistlearchive.net/match-1909-0...
👉 thethistlearchive.net/match-1909-0...
September 18, 2026 at 7:36 AM
On this day 1909, the first-ever match at Firhill! A 5 photo 'Gallery' tab is introduced today. First scorer John Carr (right) for Harp (thanks to grandson Brian Brad Carr for photo - amazing!) equalised by Alec Raisbeck (left) for Thistle... 👀
👉 thethistlearchive.net/match-1909-0...
👉 thethistlearchive.net/match-1909-0...
Congratulations to PTFC DSA on this excellent new website, going from strength to strength. 💪 #COYJ 🇧🇪
ptdsa.org.uk
ptdsa.org.uk
The Partick Thistle Disabled Supporters' Association
PTDSA - Partick Thistle Disabled Supporters' Association. Working towards Firhill for all.
ptdsa.org.uk
September 18, 2026 at 6:39 AM
Congratulations to PTFC DSA on this excellent new website, going from strength to strength. 💪 #COYJ 🇧🇪
ptdsa.org.uk
ptdsa.org.uk
Thistle Women back at Firhill on Sunday 27th September, gunning for a 4th Top 6 finish in 5 years, superb. Deserve a good turnout (U16 go free). 👊 #COYJ 🇧🇪
👉 ptfc.co.uk/ptfc-news/pa...
👉 ptfc.co.uk/ptfc-news/pa...
September 17, 2026 at 6:15 PM
Thistle Women back at Firhill on Sunday 27th September, gunning for a 4th Top 6 finish in 5 years, superb. Deserve a good turnout (U16 go free). 👊 #COYJ 🇧🇪
👉 ptfc.co.uk/ptfc-news/pa...
👉 ptfc.co.uk/ptfc-news/pa...
On this day 1949, over 30,000 at the palace of the gallus for Thistle's first-ever match at the Quarter Final stage of the League Cup, a 4-2 win over Hibs. 'Gallery' tab introduced... 👀
👉 thethistlearchive.net/match-1949-0...
👉 thethistlearchive.net/match-1949-0...
September 17, 2026 at 11:38 AM
On this day 1949, over 30,000 at the palace of the gallus for Thistle's first-ever match at the Quarter Final stage of the League Cup, a 4-2 win over Hibs. 'Gallery' tab introduced... 👀
👉 thethistlearchive.net/match-1949-0...
👉 thethistlearchive.net/match-1949-0...
On this night 1963, Jags Euro debut in Belfast; Glentoran 1 Partick Thistle 4. Pictured at the Oval is ERNIE YARD mid-air, to this day Thistle's leading marksman in first class European competition, with 3 goals to his credit!
👉 thethistlearchive.net/match-1963-0...
👉 thethistlearchive.net/match-1963-0...
September 16, 2026 at 6:22 PM
On this night 1963, Jags Euro debut in Belfast; Glentoran 1 Partick Thistle 4. Pictured at the Oval is ERNIE YARD mid-air, to this day Thistle's leading marksman in first class European competition, with 3 goals to his credit!
👉 thethistlearchive.net/match-1963-0...
👉 thethistlearchive.net/match-1963-0...
Ollie and Seb Fisher... quite the story c/o Jane Lewis & The PT Youth Academy...
www.bbc.com/sport/footba...
www.bbc.com/sport/footba...
Meet the Scottish teenagers poised to represent Uganda
Teenage brothers Olly and Seb Fisher are closing in on their dream of international recognition - but it won't come from their homeland of Scotland.
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September 16, 2026 at 8:01 AM
Ollie and Seb Fisher... quite the story c/o Jane Lewis & The PT Youth Academy...
www.bbc.com/sport/footba...
www.bbc.com/sport/footba...
#PTFCStatsWatch 👀
- It remains just 1 league goal away to Stenny in all of history and a record 4 away league defeats in a row in the H2H. Plus ça change. 🫤
- It remains just 1 league goal away to Stenny in all of history and a record 4 away league defeats in a row in the H2H. Plus ça change. 🫤
September 15, 2026 at 8:44 PM
#PTFCStatsWatch 👀
- It remains just 1 league goal away to Stenny in all of history and a record 4 away league defeats in a row in the H2H. Plus ça change. 🫤
- It remains just 1 league goal away to Stenny in all of history and a record 4 away league defeats in a row in the H2H. Plus ça change. 🫤
Ladies and gentlemen, the only man ever to score a league goal for Thistle away to Stenny... ROBERT DUNN! Can the mighty Magyars double their all-time tally of one? #COYJ 🇧🇪⚽️
September 14, 2026 at 11:56 AM
Ladies and gentlemen, the only man ever to score a league goal for Thistle away to Stenny... ROBERT DUNN! Can the mighty Magyars double their all-time tally of one? #COYJ 🇧🇪⚽️
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Episode 342 - DLD vs Stenhousemuir 🚨
David is joined by special guests Craig G Telfer & Alan Holloway to recount some memorable meetings against Stenny and players who’ve represented both clubs.
Join us! 🇧🇪🗣️📻
📸 Donald Wilson
on.soundcloud.com/JliKqxJTTIrc...
David is joined by special guests Craig G Telfer & Alan Holloway to recount some memorable meetings against Stenny and players who’ve represented both clubs.
Join us! 🇧🇪🗣️📻
📸 Donald Wilson
on.soundcloud.com/JliKqxJTTIrc...
September 12, 2026 at 5:36 PM
Episode 342 - DLD vs Stenhousemuir 🚨
David is joined by special guests Craig G Telfer & Alan Holloway to recount some memorable meetings against Stenny and players who’ve represented both clubs.
Join us! 🇧🇪🗣️📻
📸 Donald Wilson
on.soundcloud.com/JliKqxJTTIrc...
David is joined by special guests Craig G Telfer & Alan Holloway to recount some memorable meetings against Stenny and players who’ve represented both clubs.
Join us! 🇧🇪🗣️📻
📸 Donald Wilson
on.soundcloud.com/JliKqxJTTIrc...
Thanks to John Murray's son, Christopher, we can confirm that John passed away whilst holidaying in Málaga with the family, a great shock, and our condolences to all John's friends and family. John loved his time as a Jag and always had stories: ❤️💛
👉 thethistlearchive.net/john-murray
👉 thethistlearchive.net/john-murray
September 12, 2026 at 1:27 PM
Thanks to John Murray's son, Christopher, we can confirm that John passed away whilst holidaying in Málaga with the family, a great shock, and our condolences to all John's friends and family. John loved his time as a Jag and always had stories: ❤️💛
👉 thethistlearchive.net/john-murray
👉 thethistlearchive.net/john-murray
September 12, 2026 at 11:30 AM
The 22-year-old Osman Kakay brought honour to Partick Thistle in Nov 2019 when he won his 2nd cap for Sierra Leone, a 1-1 draw at home to Lesotho in an AFCON Qualifier (as pictured). As it stands, the last man to be capped whilst a Jag... 🇧🇪 🇸🇱 👀
👉 thethistlearchive.net/the-partick-...
👉 thethistlearchive.net/the-partick-...
September 11, 2026 at 12:13 PM
The 22-year-old Osman Kakay brought honour to Partick Thistle in Nov 2019 when he won his 2nd cap for Sierra Leone, a 1-1 draw at home to Lesotho in an AFCON Qualifier (as pictured). As it stands, the last man to be capped whilst a Jag... 🇧🇪 🇸🇱 👀
👉 thethistlearchive.net/the-partick-...
👉 thethistlearchive.net/the-partick-...
🆕 A staggering 29 new entries to the story, Ryan McGowan the 10th Jag at a World Cup, old & young records set, Osman Kakay the last bona-fide cap as a Jag, pt. 14 is packed (sorry about Wikidot's ongoing photo gremlins)... 👀
thethistlearchive.net/the-partick-...
thethistlearchive.net/the-partick-...
The Definitive Who's Who Of The Partick Thistle Internationalists, part 14: 2010s
Surprisingly, the 2010s has emerged as the decade with most new members to our internationalists club, with a staggering 29 (TWENTY NINE) new players joining the story by completing the Thistle-Intern...
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September 11, 2026 at 7:56 AM
🆕 A staggering 29 new entries to the story, Ryan McGowan the 10th Jag at a World Cup, old & young records set, Osman Kakay the last bona-fide cap as a Jag, pt. 14 is packed (sorry about Wikidot's ongoing photo gremlins)... 👀
thethistlearchive.net/the-partick-...
thethistlearchive.net/the-partick-...
The Taylor brothers, Joey & Lyle, pictured in 2018 for Montserrat. In 2015, Lyle Taylor became the first current Jag to score on his international debut since the great Willie Paul 127 years earlier! The 2010s leg of our internationalists odyssey is out tomorrow... ⚽️ 🇲🇸 🌍
September 10, 2026 at 6:23 PM
The Taylor brothers, Joey & Lyle, pictured in 2018 for Montserrat. In 2015, Lyle Taylor became the first current Jag to score on his international debut since the great Willie Paul 127 years earlier! The 2010s leg of our internationalists odyssey is out tomorrow... ⚽️ 🇲🇸 🌍
Did you know? Scott McDonald turned down Scotland in both the Bertie Vogts and Walter Smith eras; although tempted, he stayed true to Australia. The latest chapter of our internationalists story (the 2010s) is out tomorrow...
September 10, 2026 at 9:51 AM
Did you know? Scott McDonald turned down Scotland in both the Bertie Vogts and Walter Smith eras; although tempted, he stayed true to Australia. The latest chapter of our internationalists story (the 2010s) is out tomorrow...
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🚨 Episode 341 - Ben and Sebastian 🚨
We remain unbeaten, but are we good? Is anyone else good? How will we deal with a free Saturday?
Please come and join us for another week of hot Partick Thistle “analysis”! 🇧🇪
on.soundcloud.com/Z9BMZOhIW5mv...
We remain unbeaten, but are we good? Is anyone else good? How will we deal with a free Saturday?
Please come and join us for another week of hot Partick Thistle “analysis”! 🇧🇪
on.soundcloud.com/Z9BMZOhIW5mv...
September 10, 2026 at 7:09 AM
🚨 Episode 341 - Ben and Sebastian 🚨
We remain unbeaten, but are we good? Is anyone else good? How will we deal with a free Saturday?
Please come and join us for another week of hot Partick Thistle “analysis”! 🇧🇪
on.soundcloud.com/Z9BMZOhIW5mv...
We remain unbeaten, but are we good? Is anyone else good? How will we deal with a free Saturday?
Please come and join us for another week of hot Partick Thistle “analysis”! 🇧🇪
on.soundcloud.com/Z9BMZOhIW5mv...
Academy international recognition for the Fisher brothers! 🇺🇬 🌎
September 9, 2026 at 5:44 PM
Academy international recognition for the Fisher brothers! 🇺🇬 🌎