Thursday 30th April, 2020 at 12:00pm
Partick Thistle FC was deeply saddened to hear of the passing of former Jags goalkeeper John Freebairn.
Arriving at Firhill for the 1958/59 campaign, John took over in goal from Tommy Ledgerwood in a talented Thistle team managed that season by David Meiklejohn and, later, by Willie Thornton. He went on to make 115 appearances for the club, training under Jackie Husband and alongside team-mates including the likes of Joe McBride, Dave McParland and Tommy Ewing. A Glasgow Cup winning medal arrived in season 1960/61.
John was also an accomplished athlete, a regular competitor at Highland Games gatherings over a period of decades and shot putt coach for Scotland at the home Commonwealth Games in 1986.
Everyone at Firhill passes on our love, thoughts and condolences to the family and friends of John at this difficult time.
