1897 – Rangers, 1-5


Date: (Wednesday) 1st September 1897
Venue: Meadowside Park, Partick
Opponents: Rangers
Attendance: 7,000
Final Score: 1-5
Scorers: Gray / Neill, Hamilton (2), Smith, McPherson

Partick Thistle:
01, John Spence
02, Auchencloss
03, Andrew Wilson
04, James Lamont
05, Robert Currie
06, Robert Duncan
07, William Lawson
08, David Pearson (Guest Linthouse)
09, Willie Paul
10, John Ferguson
11, Robert Gray
Manager,

Rangers:
01, Matthew Dickie
02, Nicol Smith
03, Jock Drummond
04, Andrew McCreadie
05, Bobby Neill
06, Neillie Gibson
07, Tommy Low
08, John McPherson
09, Robert C Hamilton
10, Tom Hyslop
11, Alex Smith
Manager,

Misc:

  • The game was kick-off by County Councillor Green.
  • RMSColumbasailed past during the game.
  • The gate amounted to £120.

Preview:

Preview v Rangers & Opening of Meadowside 1897
Match Report:
1897 v Rangers (H)
Match Report v Rangers (H) 1897

Cartoon v Rangers & Opening of Meadowside 1897
Programme: No

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