1916–17 Dumbarton F.C. season
| 1916–1917 season | |
|---|---|
| Manager | James Collins |
| Stadium | Boghead Park, Dumbarton |
| Scottish League Division One | 10th |
| Top goalscorer | League: Cairney/ Lister (13) All: Cairney/ Lister (13) |
| Highest home attendance | 8,000 |
| Lowest home attendance | 2,000 |
| Average home league attendance | 3,160 |
Season 1916–17 was the 40th Scottish football season in which Dumbarton competed at national level, entering the Scottish Football League for the 18th time.
Overview
Dumbarton finished 10th, out of 20, in the First Division with 35 points, 29 behind champions Celtic. This was the third season of war-time football, where the playing of all other national competitions, including the Scottish Cup, were suspended.[1]
Locally, Dumbarton won the Dumbartonshire Charity Cup by beating Dumbarton Harp in the final.
Results
| Win |
| Draw |
| Loss |
All results are written with Dumbarton's score first.
Scottish League
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 August 1916 | Queen's Park | A | 0-1 | 4,000 | |
| 26 August 1916 | St Mirren | H | 2-1 | Travers;Catterson | 2,000 |
| 2 September 1916 | Rangers | A | 0-6 | 10,000 | |
| 9 September 1916 | Hibernian | H | 2-1 | Lister;Thom | 2,000 |
| 16 September 1916 | Airdrie | A | 1-2 | Thom | 2,000 |
| 23 September 1916 | Motherwell | H | 3-1 | Lister(2);Thom | 3,000 |
| 30 September 1916 | Falkirk | A | 3-2 | Lister(2);Garry | 4,000 |
| 7 October 1916 | Morton | H | 1-4 | Lister | 4,000 |
| 14 October 1916 | Raith Rovers | A | 3-0 | Lister(2);Thom | 1,500 |
| 21 October 1916 | Partick Thistle | A | 0-6 | 8,000 | |
| 28 October 1916 | Aberdeen | H | 1-1 | Garry | 2,000 |
| 4 November 1916 | Ayr United | A | 1-3 | Ritchie,W | 2,000 |
| 11 November 1916 | Dundee | H | 4-3 | Lister(2);Ritchie,W(2) | 3,000 |
| 18 November 1916 | Hamilton | A | 1-3 | Raeside | 2,000 |
| 25 November 1916 | Kilmarnock | H | 1-1 | Thom | 3,000 |
| 2 December 1916 | Hearts | A | 1-0 | Ritchie,W | 4,000 |
| 9 December 1916 | Third Lanark | H | 2-3 | Semple;Lister | 2,000 |
| 16 December 1916 | Partick Thistle | H | 2-1 | Lister;Thom | 3,000 |
| 23 December 1916 | Clyde | A | 2-2 | Reid;McKim | 2,000 |
| 30 December 1916 | Queen's Park | H | 0-2 | 3,000 | |
| 1 January 1917 | Raith Rovers | H | 2-2 | Lister;Thom | 2,000 |
| 2 January 1917 | Third Lanark | A | 1-1 | Thom | 3,000 |
| 6 January 1917 | Clyde | H | 5-1 | Cairney(4);McKim | 3,000 |
| 20 January 1917 | Celtic | A | 1-1 | Cairney | 5,000 |
| 27 January 1917 | Hibernian | A | 1-3 | Cairney | 4,000 |
| 3 February 1917 | Hearts | H | 4-1 | Cairney(2);Ritchie,W;Thom | 3,000 |
| 10 February 1917 | Motherwell | A | 0-3 | ||
| 17 February 1917 | Rangers | H | 0-3 | 5,000 | |
| 24 February 1917 | Ayr United | H | 3-1 | Garry;Cairney;Thom | 2,000 |
| 3 March 1917 | Hamilton | H | 0-0 | 2,000 | |
| 10 March 1917 | Aberdeen | A | 4-2 | Cairney(3);Reid | 2,000 |
| 17 March 1917 | Dundee | A | 1-4 | Gunn | 3,000 |
| 24 March 1917 | Kilmarnock | A | 0-0 | 2,000 | |
| 31 March 1917 | Falkirk | H | 1-1 | Cairney | 2,000 |
| 7 April 1917 | Celtic | H | 1-3 | Ritchie,W | 8,000 |
| 14 April 1917 | Morton | A | 1-3 | Stewart | 5,000 |
| 21 April 1917 | Airdrie | H | 1-1 | McKim | 4,000 |
| 28 April 1917 | St Mirren | A | 0-0 | 4,000 |
Dumbartonshire Charity Cup
| Date | Rd | Opponent | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May 1917 | SF | Clydebank | H | 3-1 | Thom;Ritchie;Stewart | 5,000 |
| 19 May 1917 | F | Dumbarton Harp | A | 3-0 | Reid;Stewart;Cairney | 4,000 |
Appearances
Dumbarton used 20 players for the 38 Scottish League matches, as detailed below. Robert McGrory topped the 'selection chart' by playing in all but one of these matches.[2]
| Player | Position[3] | Appearances | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
 George Baird
|
MF | 14 | |
| Hugh Cairney
|
FW | 24 | 13 |
| Robert Catterson
|
FW | 5 | 1 |
| Fraser
|
MF | 1 | |
| Ted Garry
|
FW | 21 | 3 |
| Felix Gunn
|
DF | 13 | 1 |
| Thomas Hamilton
|
GK | 10 | |
| James S Lister
|
FW | 23 | 13 |
| Bob McGrory[4]
|
DF | 37 | |
| John McKim
|
FW | 36 | 3 |
| John Miller
|
GK | 28 | |
| Thomas Raeside
|
MF | 34 | 1 |
| Robert Reid
|
FW | 21 | 2 |
| Archibald Ritchie
|
DF | 1 | |
| William Ritchie
|
FW | 36 | 6 |
| John Semple
|
DF | 34 | 1 |
| James Stewart
|
FW | 7 | 1 |
| Joseph Tait
|
FW | 3 | |
| Alexander Thom[5]
|
FW | 36 | 10 |
| Pat Travers
|
MF | 34 | 1 |
See also
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 defenders, three midfielders and five forwards).
- ^ The league match against Raith Rovers on 14 October marked Bob McGrory's 100th appearance for the club in national competitions.
- ^ The league match against Rangers on 2 September marked Alexander Thom's 100th appearance for the club in national competitions.