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Dumbarton
1873–74 season
StadiumMeadow Park
Scottish CupSecond Round

The 1873–74 season was the first season of competitive football by Dumbarton.

Scottish Cup

Main article: 1873–74 Scottish Cup

Dumbarton became members of the fledgeling Scottish FA and contributed to the purchase of a challenge cup. In this inaugural Scottish Cup competition, the club reached the second round, following a walk-over against Vale of Leven in the first round with a 1–0 defeat against Renton in the second round replay, after a 0-0 draw.[1]

Cup R1 Dumbarton walkover[2] Vale of Leven
22 November 1873 Cup QF Dumbarton 0-0[3][4] Renton Meadow Park
29 November 1873 Cup QFr Renton 1-0[5][6] Dumbarton South Park, Renton

Friendlies

During the season, reports were made of the playing of six 'friendly' matches, including home and away fixtures against local rivals Vale of Leven and Glasgow side, Callander. Of these matches, two were won, one drawn and three lost, scoring three goals and conceding nine.

20 September 1873 Friendly Callander 0-1 Dumbarton Glasgow Green
[7] Ball
25 October 1873 Friendly Dumbarton 0-3 Vale of Leven Meadow Park
McGregor 50', 60'
McGowan 		Attendance: 1,000
1 November 1873 Friendly Blythswood 1-0 Dumbarton Burnbank
8 November 1873 Friendly Dumbarton 1-1 Callander Meadow Park
McInnes 40' Andrews 55'
15 November 1873 Friendly Vale of Leven 4-0 Dumbarton Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire
McGregor


31 January 1874 Friendly Dumbarton 1-0 Granville Meadow Park
McAulay

Player statistics

Only includes appearances and goals in competitive Scottish Cup matches.

Player Position Appearances Goals
Scotland Colquhoun[8] GK 2 0
Scotland A McIntosh[9] DF 2 0
Scotland William McIntosh[10] DF 2 0
Scotland Robert Ball[11] MF 1 0
Scotland Findlay Kennedy[12] MF 2 0
Scotland Neil Douglas[13] FW 2 0
Scotland Robert Gibson[14] FW 2 0
Scotland William Hicks[15] FW 1 0
Scotland David McAulay[16] FW 2 0
Scotland Sameul McInnes[17] FW 2 0
Scotland William McIntyre[18] FW 2 0
Scotland G Reid[19] FW 2 0

Source:[20]

References

  1. ^ Smailes, Gordon (1995). The Breedon Book of Scottish Football Records. Derby: Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-020-X.
  2. ^ Scottish F.A. Cup 1873–2017: The Complete Results. Cleethorpes: Soccer Books. 2017. p. 3. ISBN 978-1-86223-366-9.
  3. ^ "Dumbarton 0 - 0 Renton, Scottish Cup (22/11/1873)". Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
  4. ^ "Dumbarton 0 - 0 Renton, Saturday, November 22nd, 1873". The Sons Archive. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
  5. ^ "Renton 1 - 0 Dumbarton, Scottish Cup (29/11/1873)". Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
  6. ^ "Renton 1 - 0 Dumbarton, Saturday, November 29th, 1873". The Sons Archive. Retrieved 21 April 2020.
  7. ^ McAllister, Jim (2002). The Sons of the Rock - The Official History of Dumbarton Football Club. Dumbarton: J&J Robertson Printers.
  8. ^ "Colquhoun - Player Statistics". The Sons Archive. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  9. ^ "A McIntosh - Player Statistics". The Sons Archive. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  10. ^ "William McIntosh - Player Statistics". The Sons Archive. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  11. ^ "Robert Ball - Player Statistics". The Sons Archive. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  12. ^ "Findlay Kennedy - Player Statistics". The Sons Archive. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  13. ^ "Neil Douglas - Player Statistics". The Sons Archive. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  14. ^ "Robert Gibson - Player Statistics". The Sons Archive. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  15. ^ "William Hicks - Player Statistics". The Sons Archive. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  16. ^ "David McAulay - Player Statistics". The Sons Archive. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  17. ^ "Sameul McInnes - Player Statistics". The Sons Archive. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  18. ^ "William McIntyre - Player Statistics". The Sons Archive. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  19. ^ "G Reid - Player Statistics". The Sons Archive. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  20. ^ McAllister, Jim (2002). The Sons of the Rock - The Official History of Dumbarton Football Club. Dumbarton: J&J Robertson Printers.
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