They caused controversy in this competition by signing two professional players, Fergie Suter and James Love, both from Partick Thistle, a Scottish club based in Glasgow.
Partick Thistle Football Club is a Scottish association football club based in the Maryhill area of Glasgow.
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The 1899–1900 Scottish Division Two was won by Partick Thistle with Linthouse finishing bottom.
Alex McSpadyen (born 19 December 1914; died 1978) was a Scottish footballer, who played for Partick Thistle and Portadown.
Prince Buaben (The Fresh Prince of Firhill) (born 23 April 1988 in Akosombo) is a Ghanaian professional footballer, who is currently playing for Partick Thistle on loan from Carlisle United.
Keay was born in Whiteinch, Scotland and played as a youth for various local sides before starting his professional career at nearby Partick Thistle.