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The Thistle Archive @thethistlearchive.bsky.social · 12h
⚽️⚽️⚽️ 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... 👀 thethistlearchive.net/match-1993-1...
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The Thistle Archive @thethistlearchive.bsky.social · 15h
⚽️⚽️⚽️ A hat-trick in the opening half hour at Palmerston last night for JAKE McCORMICK (pictured) keeps Jags top of the 19s league and looking good... 👀 👉 thethistlearchive.net/2026-27-youth
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The Thistle Archive @thethistlearchive.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
On this night 1958, phenomenal missing goalie heroics at Ibrox as Jags reach a 3rd League Cup Final in 6 seasons; Partick Thistle 2 Celtic 1... 👀 👉 www.thethistlearchive.net/match-1958-1...
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The Thistle Archive @thethistlearchive.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Great to get another match covered by video, thanks to The Dee Archive. It's the league opener at Dens in August 2006 and Dick Campbell's Jags are on their way to a club-record 6 competitive away wins on the bounce... 👀 👉 thethistlearchive.net/match-2006-0...
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The Thistle Archive @thethistlearchive.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
2️⃣2️⃣ On this day 1911, with a 1-0 win over Clyde, George Easton's Thistle extend their excellent club-record to 22 home league games unbeaten at Firhill; Alec Raisbeck is poised to defend a Clyde attack...👀 👉 www.thethistlearchive.net/match-1911-0...
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Partick Thistle FC @partickthistle.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
🏡 The week before last, Mark Wilson's Jags equalled a club record of 23 home league games unbeaten, matching the efforts of two legendary Thistle sides. Today, we take a look back at the story of those incredible previous streaks ⬇️ buff.ly/kN6uo16
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Draw, Lose or Draw @drawloseordraw.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
🚨 Episode 344 - Shall We Score A Goal For You? 🚨 We analyse another blank at home, discuss our place in the table, before previewing Thistle Women’s return to Firhill on Sunday! 🏡🇧🇪🔍 Join us! on.soundcloud.com/2CdAVmX9shZw...
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The Thistle Archive @thethistlearchive.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
JOHN MATHER at Glencairn, published 3 July 1943 in the Weekly News. Brings us up to an incredible 1,580 first team players with a profile photo, must be some sort of record. The search never ends! Page fully developed today to celebrate the find... 👀 👉 thethistlearchive.net/john-mather
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The Thistle Archive @thethistlearchive.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
#OTD 1944, Sergeant-Major Andrew Walker (33) of the mortar platoon of 156 Battalion, The Parachute Regiment, was killed in action in the Netherlands. Commemorated on the Grosebeek Memorial to the Missing. Survived by his Glasgow-based wife & daughter. 👉 thethistlearchive.net/the-partick-...
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The Thistle Archive @thethistlearchive.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
The elusive DREW CLARKE has been found at last; they'll be dancing in the streets of Rhyl! His page is fully developed today to celebrate the find... 👀 👉 thethistlearchive.net/drew-clarke
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The Thistle Archive @thethistlearchive.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Yesterday, we were delighted to see JOHN CRAWFORD for the first time, published 20 August 1921 in the Weekly News... 👀 👉 thethistlearchive.net/john-crawford
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Partick Thistle FC @partickthistle.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
⌛ It's time to choose your Seven Wealth September Player of the Month! 🇨🇦 Cale Loughrey 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Ben McPherson 🆕 Ben Dempsey 💪 Paddy Reading The vote closes at 4pm on Friday. Read more > buff.ly/S6yEAbJ
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The Thistle Archive @thethistlearchive.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
A relief for our 19s to salvage a point against QP last night, c/o a stoppage time pen from Kyle Murray. No promised tables from SFA but we'll have a bash at maintaining a Top 9 (of 12) snapshot via the 'My Scottish Football' app, first upload today... 👉 thethistlearchive.wikidot.com/2026-27-youth
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Partick Thistle FC @partickthistle.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
📚 Limited copies of 'Partick Thistle: A People's History' remain available to buy online! The book, by Kenny Pieper, tells the story of our club through the stories of its fans and former players as it celebrates 150 years of existence. Get yours > buff.ly/mmo7SeK
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The Thistle Archive @thethistlearchive.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Another of our boys brought home with a first-time photo and background story told. Today we're delighted to finally meet early 30s Jag, GEORGE MURRAY... 👀 👉 thethistlearchive.net/george-murray
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The Thistle Archive @thethistlearchive.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
"Hamilton Accies (1 goal conceded) are the only team across the 10 main British leagues who can claim a better defensive league start than the Jags." Raith Rovers archived... 👀 👉 thethistlearchive.net/match-2026-0...
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The Thistle Archive @thethistlearchive.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
#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. 🚫
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The Thistle Archive @thethistlearchive.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
#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 🇧🇪
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The Thistle Archive @thethistlearchive.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
​ 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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Draw, Lose or Draw @drawloseordraw.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
🚨 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...
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The Thistle Archive @thethistlearchive.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
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
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The Thistle Archive @thethistlearchive.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
1️⃣1️⃣7️⃣ Happy birthday Firhill!
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The Thistle Archive @thethistlearchive.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
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
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The Thistle Archive @thethistlearchive.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
A super-improved photo of the original ba' is uploaded to our virtual museum today. Happy 117th birthday Firhill! #COYJ 🇧🇪 👉 thethistlearchive.net/archive-muse...
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The Thistle Archive @thethistlearchive.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
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...
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The Thistle Archive @thethistlearchive.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Congratulations to PTFC DSA on this excellent new website, going from strength to strength. 💪 #COYJ 🇧🇪 ptdsa.org.uk
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The Partick Thistle Disabled Supporters' Association
PTDSA - Partick Thistle Disabled Supporters' Association. Working towards Firhill for all.
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The Thistle Archive @thethistlearchive.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
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...
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The Thistle Archive @thethistlearchive.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
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...
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The Thistle Archive @thethistlearchive.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
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...
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The Thistle Archive @thethistlearchive.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Ollie and Seb Fisher... quite the story c/o Jane Lewis & The PT Youth Academy... www.bbc.com/sport/footba...
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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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The Thistle Archive @thethistlearchive.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
#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. 🫤
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The Thistle Archive @thethistlearchive.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
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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Draw, Lose or Draw @drawloseordraw.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
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...
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The Thistle Archive @thethistlearchive.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
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
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The Thistle Archive @thethistlearchive.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Feed the fish! 👉 thethistlearchive.net/the-partick-...
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The Thistle Archive @thethistlearchive.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
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-...
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The Thistle Archive @thethistlearchive.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
🆕 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-...
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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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The Thistle Archive @thethistlearchive.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
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... ⚽️ 🇲🇸 🌍
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The Thistle Archive @thethistlearchive.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
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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Draw, Lose or Draw @drawloseordraw.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
🚨 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...
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The Thistle Archive @thethistlearchive.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Academy international recognition for the Fisher brothers! 🇺🇬 🌎
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The Thistle Archive @thethistlearchive.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Stephen O'Donnell ahead of his Scotland debut in Lima, 8 years ago. Pt. 14 (the 2010s) of our internationalists deep dive is out on Friday...
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The Thistle Archive @thethistlearchive.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
🆕 The Definitive Who's Who Of The Partick Thistle Internationalists: Part 14: the 2010s ... coming to an Archive near you on Friday! 👀
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The Thistle Archive @thethistlearchive.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
#PTFCStatsWatch 👀 - If Mark Wilson's Thistle can avoid defeat at home to Raith Rovers in two weeks time they will equal the 115-year-old club-record of 23 home league games without defeat. #COYJ 🇧🇪
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The Thistle Archive @thethistlearchive.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
#PTFCStatsWatch 👀 - For the first time in history, Thistle have conceded just 1 goal in the opening 5 league games. The previous low (2) was set in 1911 and 2012. It's TEN TIMES better than the 5 game mark last season! ⛔️⛔️⛔️⛔️ #COYJ 🇧🇪
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The Thistle Archive @thethistlearchive.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
#PTFCStatsWatch 👀 - For the first time in history, it's 5 straight league wins at home to Ayr United. #COYJ 🇧🇪
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Draw, Lose or Draw @drawloseordraw.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Staying positive 🇧🇪📈⚽️
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The Thistle Archive @thethistlearchive.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Result added, scorers chart updated after last night's win at Links Park... 👉 thethistlearchive.net/2026-27-youth
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The Thistle Archive @thethistlearchive.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
2 June 2004. Thistle man Adrian Madaschi (#20) vs. Fiji. His brace that day nudged Australia onwards to winning the OFC Nations Cup. Pt. 13 of our internationalists story is out now... 👀 👉 thethistlearchive.net/the-partick-...
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The Thistle Archive @thethistlearchive.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Did you know? Simon Donnelly played 6 home games for Scotland (Rugby Park, Celtic Park, Ibrox, Easter Road, Tynecastle, Pittodrie) but somehow avoided adding Hampden Park to the list. Pt. 13 of our internationalists story is out today... 👀 👉 www.thethistlearchive.net/the-partick-...
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