1893–94 Dumbarton F.C. season
| 1893–94 season | |
|---|---|
| Stadium | Boghead Park, Dumbarton |
| Scottish League Division One | 5th |
| Scottish Cup | Second Round |
| Top goalscorer | League: Robert Johnstone (11) All: Robert Johnstone (11) |
Season 1893–94 was the 21st Scottish football season in which Dumbarton competed at national level, entering the Scottish Football League for the fourth time, and the Scottish Cup for the 21st time.
Overview
The demand for league football nationally resulted in the creation of a new second division this season. Meanwhile, Dumbarton in their first season as a professional outfit, finished a creditable 5th in the First Division with 19 points, 10 behind champions Celtic.[1]
In the Scottish Cup, Dumbarton disappointed by being defeated in the second round by St Bernards.
Locally, Dumbarton retained the Dumbartonshire Cup, defeating Duntocher Harp in the final.
During the season 17 'other' matches were played, including a 'mini' north of England tour during the New Year holidays. Of these matches, 6 were won, 5 drawn and 6 lost, scoring 41 goals and conceding 39.
Results
| Win |
| Draw |
| Loss |
All results are written with Dumbarton's score first.
Scottish League
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 August 1893 | Celtic | A | 0-0 | 10,000 | |
| 2 September 1893 | St Bernard's | H | 1-5 | Ferrier | |
| 9 September 1893 | Third Lanark | A | 3-1 | McLeod,D;Johnstone;OG | 4,000 |
| 16 September 1893 | Dundee | H | 1-1 | Taylor | 2,000 |
| 23 September 1893 | Rangers | A | 0-4 | 4,000 | |
| 30 September 1893 | Hearts | H | 2-2 | Taylor;Johnstone | 1,000 |
| 7 October 1893 | Renton | A | 1-1 | Johnstone | |
| 21 October 1893 | St Mirren | H | 3-3 | Sauderson;Hendry;OG | |
| 28 October 1893 | Leith Athletic | A | 4-2 | Ferrier(2);Campbell;OG | 2,000 |
| 4 November 1893 | St Bernard's | A | 1-2 | Johnstone | |
| 11 November 1893 | St Mirren | A | 2-1 | Taylor;Johnstone | |
| 18 November 1893 | Renton | H | 2-0 | Ferrier;Johnstone | |
| 9 December 1893 | Dundee | A | 0-4 | 2,500 | |
| 23 December 1893 | Celtic | H | 4-5 | Johnstone(3);Bell,L | 6,000 |
| 20 January 1894 | Rangers | H | 2-0 | Saunderson;Bell,L | |
| 3 February 1894 | Leith Athletic | H | 3-1 | Taylor;Ferrier;Johnstone | |
| 17 March 1894 | Third Lanark | H | 2-1 | Ferrier;Bell,L | |
| 28 April 1894 | Hearts | A | 1-2 | Johnstone | 4,000 |
Scottish Cup
| Date | Rd | Opponent | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 November 1893 | R1 | Vale of Leven | A | 2-1 | Saunderson;Bell,L | |
| 16 December 1893 | R2 | St Bernard's | H | 1-3 | Taylor |
| Date | Rd | Opponent | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 December 1893 | SF | Vale of Leven | A | 3-1 | Taylor;Saunderson;OG | |
| 21 April 1894 | F | Duntocher Harp | A | 4-1 | Campbell;Bell;OG;unknown | 1,000 |
Other Matches
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 August 1893 | 5th KRV | A | 4-2 | Bell(2);Campbell;OG | 1,000 |
| 12 August 1893 | Ayr | A | 3-2 | unknown | |
| 19 August 1893 | King's Park | A | 2-5 | Taylor;Johnstone | |
| 14 October 1893 | Dundee Harp | A | 2-3 | Taylor;unknown | |
| 1 January 1894 |  Blackburn Rovers |
A | 2-4 | Johnstone;unknown | 3,000 |
| 2 January 1894 | Darwen |
A | 1-2 | Bell | 3,000 |
| 13 January 1894 | Wishaw Thistle | A | 4-4 | Taylor(2);Bell;unknown | 1,000 |
| 10 February 1894 | Motherwell | A | 3-2 | Johnstone;Andrews;unknown | |
| 24 February 1894 | Queen's Park | A | 3-3 | Johnstone;Andrews;unknown | |
| 3 March 1894 | Morton | A | 2-2 | Campbell;Seaton | |
| 10 March 1894 | Battlefield | H | 5-0 | Saunderson(2);Taylor;Andrews;unknown | |
| 24 March 1894 | Renton | A | 2-1 | Campbell;Boyle | |
| 31 March 1894 | Leith Athletic | A | 1-4 | Bell | |
| 14 April 1894 | St Bernard's | A | 1-1 | Campbell | 2,000 |
| 12 May 1894 | E Stirling | A | 1-2 | Boyle | |
| 19 May 1894 | Partick Thistle | A | 3-0 | St Clair;Campbell;unknown | 1,000 |
| 26 May 1894 | Third Lanark | A | 2-2 | Ferrier;unknown | 1,000 |
Appearances
Club
Dumbarton used just 19 players during the season (9 fewer than the previous season) in 20 Scottish League and Cup matches, as detailed below. Only Lawrence Bell was to feature in all of these matches.[2]
| Player | Position[3] | Appearances | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
 Billy Andrews
|
FW | 12 | |
| John Barr
|
GK | 4 | |
| Lawrence Bell
|
FW | 20 | 4 |
| William Campbell
|
FW | 11 | 1 |
| Bob Ferrier
|
FW | 17 | 6 |
| Robert Hendry
|
FW | 2 | 1 |
| Robert Johnstone
|
FW | 17 | 11 |
| Alex Lang
|
HB | 2 | |
| James McGregor
|
BK | 3 | |
| David McLeod
|
FW | 5 | 1 |
| John McLeod
|
GK | 16 | |
| Tom McMillan[4]
|
BK | 18 | |
| Alex Miller
|
HB | 14 | |
| Billy Nash
|
HB | 13 | |
| Albert Sanderson
|
HB | 15 | 2 |
| Alf Smith
|
BK | 17 | |
| John Taylor
|
FW | 14 | 5 |
| Daniel Thomson
|
HB | 19 | |
| Wilson
|
HB | 1 |
International
John Taylor earned his third and fourth 'League' caps in Scottish League XI's against the Irish and English Leagues respectively - scoring a goal in the 6-2 win over the Irish.
Tom McMillan also earned his first 'League' cap in the match against the Irish League.
Reserve Team
Dumbarton were defeated in the second round of the Scottish Second XI Cup by Celtic.
Scottish Second XI Cup
| Date | Rd | Opponent | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 September 1893 | R1 | Renton | H | 6-1 |
| 30 September 1893 | R2 | Celtic | H | 1-6 |
See also
- 1893–94 in Scottish football
- John Taylor (London Hearts Profile)
- Thomas McMillan (London Hearts Profile)
References
- ^ Smailes, Gordon (1995). The Breedon Book of Scottish Football Records. Derby: Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-020-X.
- ^ McAllister, Jim (2002). The Sons of the Rock - The Official History of Dumbarton Football Club. Dumbarton: J&J Robertson Printers.
- ^ The usual formation would be 2-3-5 (two backs, three half backs and five forwards).
- ^ The league match against Third Lanark on 17 March marked Tom McMillan's 100th appearance for the club in national competitions.