1926–27 Dumbarton F.C. season
| 1926–1927 season | |
|---|---|
| Manager | Donald Colman |
| Stadium | Boghead Park, Dumbarton |
| Scottish League Division Two | 18th |
| Scottish Cup | Second Round |
| Top goalscorer | League: H Reid (16) All: H Reid (17) |
Season 1926–27 was the 50th Scottish football season in which Dumbarton competed at national level, entering the Scottish Football League for the 28th time and the Scottish Cup for the 39th time.
Overview
Dumbarton decline in league football continued, and with 5 defeats coming in their first 7 games it was clear that the team would struggle. In the end a miserable 18th place out of 20 in the Second Division was achieved with 32 points - a distant 34 behind champions Bo'ness.[1]
In the Scottish Cup, Dumbarton reached the second round before losing out to Alloa after a replay.
Locally, Dumbarton were again runners-up in the Dumbartonshire Cup. A fortunate 'toss of the coin' win over Clydebank in the replayed semifinal was followed by a heavy defeat to non-league Helesburgh in the final.
Results
| Win |
| Draw |
| Loss |
All results are written with Dumbarton's score first.
Scottish League
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 August 1926 | Albion Rovers | A | 0-4 | 3,000 | |
| 21 August 1926 | Clydebank | H | 1-1 | Black | 3,000 |
| 28 August 1926 | Bathgate | A | 1-2 | Harvie | 1,500 |
| 4 September 1926 | East Fife | H | 1-3 | Main | 2,000 |
| 11 September 1926 | Arthurlie | A | 1-2 | Main | 2,000 |
| 18 September 1926 | Bo'ness | H | 1-0 | Russell | 3,000 |
| 25 September 1926 | Nithsdale Wanderers | A | 0-3 | ||
| 2 October 1926 | St Bernard's | H | 3-0 | Reid,H(2);Warden | 1,500 |
| 9 October 1926 | Arbroath | A | 3-1 | Russell(2);Mair | 1,800 |
| 16 October 1926 | King's Park | H | 0-1 | 1,500 | |
| 23 October 1926 | Stenhousemuir | H | 2-1 | Harvie;Reid,H | |
| 30 October 1926 | Forfar Athletic | A | 2-4 | Reid,H(2) | |
| 6 November 1926 | Armadale | A | 4-3 | Main(2);Reid,H;Swan | |
| 13 November 1926 | Third Lanark | H | 1-1 | Reid,H | 2,000 |
| 20 November 1926 | Raith Rovers | A | 2-4 | Russell(2) | 3,500 |
| 27 November 1926 | East Stirling | H | 3-2 | Main(2);Warden | 2,000 |
| 4 December 1926 | Alloa Athletic | A | 1-1 | Warden | 2,000 |
| 11 December 1926 | Queen of the South | A | 2-3 | Main,H;Reid | |
| 18 December 1926 | Ayr United | H | 3-5 | Davin;Reid,H;Muir | 2,000 |
| 25 December 1926 | Albion Rovers | H | 3-0 | Cameron;Davin;Muir | |
| 31 December 1926 | Clydebank | A | 2-6 | Reid,H(2) | |
| 3 January 1927 | Bathgate | H | 1-1 | Muir | |
| 8 January 1927 | East Fife | A | 3-5 | Main(2);Harvie | |
| 15 January 1927 | Arthurlie | H | 4-1 | Davin(2);Mair;Muir | 2,000 |
| 29 January 1927 | Bo'ness | A | 1-3 | Reid,H | |
| 12 February 1927 | St Bernard's | A | 1-1 | Reid,H | |
| 16 February 1927 | Nithsdale Wanderers | H | 6-2 | Main(2);Mair;Davin;McHugh;Muir | |
| 19 February 1927 | Arbroath | H | 1-0 | Reid,J | |
| 26 February 1927 | King's Park | A | 0-2 | ||
| 5 March 1927 | Stenhousemuir | A | 0-7 | ||
| 12 March 1927 | Forfar Athletic | H | 1-3 | Swanson | |
| 19 March 1927 | Armadale | H | 2-0 | Reid,J;Mair | |
| 26 March 1927 | Third Lanark | A | 2-2 | Muir(2) | 3,000 |
| 2 April 1927 | Raith Rovers | A | 1-3 | Harvie | |
| 9 April 1927 | East Stirling | A | 2-3 | Davin;Reid,H | |
| 16 April 1927 | Alloa Athletic | H | 3-1 | Reid,H(2);Russell | |
| 23 April 1927 | Queen of the South | H | 0-3 | ||
| 30 April 1927 | Ayr United | A | 5-0 | Main(2);Reid,H;Muir;Russell |
Scottish Cup
| Date | Rd | Opponent | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 January 1927 | 1 | East Stirlingshire | A | 1-0 | Reid,H | 2,000 |
| 5 February 1927 | 2 | Alloa Athletic | A | 1-1 | Russell | 3,400 |
| 9 February 1927 | 2r | Alloa Athletic | H | 0-4 | 3,500 |
| Date | Rd | Opponent | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 September 1926 | SF | Clydebank | A | 1-1 | Granger | |
| 18 April 1927 | SFr | Clydebank | A | 1-1[2] | Muir | |
| 28 April 1927 | F | Helensburgh | A | 0-6 | 1,000 |
Appearances
Dumbarton used 24 players for the 41 Scottish League and Scottish Cup matches, as detailed below. Ronald Cameron was the only player to feature in all of these matches. Note that in four matches unnamed 'trialist(s)' played.[3]
| Player | Position[4] | Appearances | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
 John Black
|
FW | 4 | 1 |
| Harry Britton
|
GK | 1 | |
| David Broadley
|
MF | 4 | |
| John Cameron
|
FW | 41 | 1 |
| Martin Davin
|
FW | 35 | 6 |
| Robert Dennett
|
FW | 10 | |
| John Granger
|
DF | 25 | |
| George Greenshields
|
MF | 7 | |
| John Harvie
|
FW | 34 | 4 |
| Johnstone
|
FW | 1 | |
| David Kyle
|
FW | 4 | |
| Robert Main
|
FW | 39 | 14 |
| Andrew Mair
|
MF | 26 | 4 |
| McCabe
|
FW | 1 | |
| McHugh
|
FW | 3 | |
| Archibald Muir
|
FW | 30 | 7 |
| Hugh Reid
|
MF | 34 | 17 |
| James Reid
|
MF | 11 | 3 |
| John Russell
|
FW | 19 | 8 |
| John Swan
|
FW | 19 | 1 |
| Adam Swanson
|
DF | 28 | 1 |
| Talisman
|
FW | 1 | |
| James Warden[5]
|
DF | 30 | 3 |
| Duncan Yuill
|
GK | 40 |
See also
References
- ^ Smailes, Gordon (1995). The Breedon Book of Scottish Football Records. Derby: Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-020-X.
- ^ won on toss of coin
- ^ 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 game against Queen of the South on 23 April marked James Warden's 100th appearance for the club in all national competitions.