Partick Thistle - The Early Years
Posts by: niallcinneide
In October 1903 Partick Thistle, having had arguably the best start to a season in the club’s history, followed by a few poor results, looked to the transfer market to improve results.
From Ibrox returned John Wilkie, a popular Thistle player of old, and Tom Turnbull, a young defender from Sheffield United, also signed.
By far the highest profile signing at the time was Celtic great Alex ‘Sandy’ McMahon, and the experienced new arrival was seen as a big improvement to the young Thistle squad.
Tall and straight-backed, blond with a handlebar moustache, Sam Kennedy looked every inch the late Victorian/early Edwardian gentleman. However, Sam was a plumber and he came from Girvan, and was a battering-ram centre-forward for Partick Thistle.
Robert Gray was a popular inside forward who played 215 times for Thistle over two spells at Inchview and Meadowside, and became a favourite with supporters for his exciting forward play and goalscoring. Robert was a speedy player who also had excellent ball control and was noted for his shooting from distance. He scored 45 […]
In August 1902 Partick Thistle were ready to return to the First Division and face the top clubs in Scotland. The Evening Times and Daily Record previewed their chances.
There will not be many changes to last season, and no expensive transfer fees have been incurred, as was the case when last promoted, on which […]
