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Airdrie United (4) Vs. Partick Thistle (2)
Bells Scottish 1st Division
16th October 2004
New Broomfield

Airdrie United got themselves back on the winning trail with a win over local rivals Partick Thistle.
The week off, due to the International matches, allowed Sandy to bring back several players that were on the fringes of being at full fitness. Airdrie began the first half in control and it was not long before we were on the score sheet. Marvyn Wilson received the ball out side the Partick box and his powerful shot flew in to the back of the net. 20 minutes on the clock and Airdrie United were 1 - 0 and looking comfortable.
Martin Hardie was unlucky not to score on the 38th minute his shot rattling off the post but it fell to the man Partick Thistle love to hate, Owen Coyle, who with an easy tap in made the score 2 - 0. Martin Hardie was booked shortly afterwards as a sliding tackle went over the ball and he collided with Partick Thistles Andy Dowie. Although not confirmed Andy Dowie was taken to hospital with a suspected broken leg and we wish him all the best on his road to recovery. The half finished as Partick managed to pull a goal back when Madaschi was allowed a free header from a corner.
Partick Thistle came out in the second half as though they were going to be up for the game, so much so they were out on the park five minutes before the game was due to restart. It was an even start to the second half with both teams trying to break the other down and find the back of the net.
In a minute of madness the game was turned on its head. 51 minutes gone and Grant Murray went in to a tackle against Martin Hardie, the tackle was two footed and with the referee right on the spot it should have been dealt with then and there. But Kevin Christie ran up the park as things erupted in the centre circle. As referee Alan Freeman tried to calm the situation down Partick player Andy Wilkinson shoved him. The result Murray and Wilkinson red carded and Christie shown a yellow.
With his first start this season, after recovering from a head injury, it was Willie McLaren who put Airdrie United further in front on 58 minutes and it looked like Airdrie United were going to notch up a few more goals. Two men down you would have thought that would have been game over but no, Partick seemed to play better as a nine man unit than they had in the previous half. Some sloppy defending allowed Partick to get back in to the game and Escalas brought the goal deficit back to one goal. Mark McGeown pulled off a few fantastic saves to keep the score line 3 - 2 but it was Owen Coyle who finished off the game scoring on the 83rd minute.

The game finished Airdrie United (4) Vs. (2) Partick Thistle.
Attendance: - 2548
Match pictures supplied by: - Robert Dalzell
Next Game: - Away to St Johnstone Sat 23rd of October at 3:00p.m.

	Airdrie United Football Club Match Reports Airdrie United (4) Vs. Partick Thistle (2) Bells Scottish 1st Division 16th October 2004 New Broomfield Airdrie United got themselves back on the winning trail with a win over local rivals Partick Thistle. The week off, due to the International matches, allowed Sandy to bring back several players that were on the fringes of being at full fitness. Airdrie began the first half in control and it was not long before we were on the score sheet. Marvyn Wilson received the ball out side the Partick box and his powerful shot flew in to the back of the net. 20 minutes on the clock and Airdrie United were 1 - 0 and looking comfortable. Martin Hardie was unlucky not to score on the 38th minute his shot rattling off the post but it fell to the man Partick Thistle love to hate, Owen Coyle, who with an easy tap in made the score 2 - 0. Martin Hardie was booked shortly afterwards as a sliding tackle went over the ball and he collided with Partick Thistles Andy Dowie. Although not confirmed Andy Dowie was taken to hospital with a suspected broken leg and we wish him all the best on his road to recovery. The half finished as Partick managed to pull a goal back when Madaschi was allowed a free header from a corner. Partick Thistle came out in the second half as though they were going to be up for the game, so much so they were out on the park five minutes before the game was due to restart. It was an even start to the second half with both teams trying to break the other down and find the back of the net. In a minute of madness the game was turned on its head. 51 minutes gone and Grant Murray went in to a tackle against Martin Hardie, the tackle was two footed and with the referee right on the spot it should have been dealt with then and there. But Kevin Christie ran up the park as things erupted in the centre circle. As referee Alan Freeman tried to calm the situation down Partick player Andy Wilkinson shoved him. The result Murray and Wilkinson red carded and Christie shown a yellow. With his first start this season, after recovering from a head injury, it was Willie McLaren who put Airdrie United further in front on 58 minutes and it looked like Airdrie United were going to notch up a few more goals. Two men down you would have thought that would have been game over but no, Partick seemed to play better as a nine man unit than they had in the previous half. Some sloppy defending allowed Partick to get back in to the game and Escalas brought the goal deficit back to one goal. Mark McGeown pulled off a few fantastic saves to keep the score line 3 - 2 but it was Owen Coyle who finished off the game scoring on the 83rd minute. The game finished Airdrie United (4) Vs. (2) Partick Thistle. Attendance: - 2548 Match pictures supplied by: - Robert Dalzell Next Game: - Away to St Johnstone Sat 23rd of October at 3:00p.m.
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