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Partick Th0–1Dundee Utd
Paddy Connolly 72′
Lineups
Partick Th
Dundee Utd
Partick Th · Starting XI
- Craig Nelson
- Robert Law
- Don McVicar
- Gordon Chisholm
- Grant Tierney
- Martin Clark
- Mark McWalter
- Gary Peebles
- Colin McGlashan
- Davie Irons
- Ian Cameron
Dundee Utd · Starting XI
Partick Th · Substitutes
- Gerry Britton
- Ray Farningham
Dundee Utd · Substitutes
Partick Th · Substitutions
- Gerry Britton for Mark McWalter52′
- Ray Farningham for Gary Peebles69′
Dundee Utd · Substitutions
- Jim McInally for Gary Bollan46′
- Paddy Connolly for Billy McKinlay70′
Partick Th · Manager
- John Lambie
Dundee Utd · Manager
Partick Th · Cautions
- Grant Tierney43′
Dundee Utd · Cautions
- Not recorded
Match report
Manager Jim McLean stuck by the same starting eleven for our second successive away fixture, though it was to be the man whom he brought on as a substitute who was to ultimately decide the issue. For long periods the flowing football which was the trademark of our early season form had Thistle bemused. All that was lacking was the end product Goals! The introduction of Paddy Connolly twenty minutes from time was, however, to prove decisive. Within a couple of minutes of his introduction, Paddy picked up a Grant Johnson pass just outside the penalty area and brilliantly jinked…Read moreRead less
Manager Jim McLean stuck by the same starting eleven for our second successive away fixture, though it was to be the man whom he brought on as a substitute who was to ultimately decide the issue. For long periods the flowing football which was the trademark of our early season form had Thistle bemused. All that was lacking was the end product Goals!
The introduction of Paddy Connolly twenty minutes from time was, however, to prove decisive. Within a couple of minutes of his introduction, Paddy picked up a Grant Johnson pass just outside the penalty area and brilliantly jinked his way into the box, leaving two Jags defenders in his wake before stabbing the ball past Nelson from 8 yards out. It was a goal worthy of winning more important matches than this, but four points from two awkward opening fixtures was the start all Tannadice fans wanted
The introduction of Paddy Connolly twenty minutes from time was, however, to prove decisive. Within a couple of minutes of his introduction, Paddy picked up a Grant Johnson pass just outside the penalty area and brilliantly jinked his way into the box, leaving two Jags defenders in his wake before stabbing the ball past Nelson from 8 yards out. It was a goal worthy of winning more important matches than this, but four points from two awkward opening fixtures was the start all Tannadice fans wanted