1968–69 Dumbarton F.C. season

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Dumbarton
1968–1969 season
ManagerIan Spence/ Jackie Stewart
StadiumBoghead Park, Dumbarton
Scottish League Division 214th
Scottish CupFirst Round
Scottish League CupPrelims
Top goalscorerLeague: Roy McCormack (19)
All: Roy McCormack (26)

Season 1968–69 was the 92nd football season in which Dumbarton competed at a Scottish national level, entering the Scottish Football League for the 62nd time, the Scottish Cup for the 74th time and the Scottish League Cup for the 22nd time.

Overview

Another poor start to a league season, with a single win and a draw from the first eight matches, resulted in the sacking of manager Ian Spence. His replacement, Jackie Stewart took charge on 1 December, and although results were to improve, nonetheless Dumbarton finished in a disappointing 14th place, with 27 points, 37 behind champions Motherwell.

In the Scottish Cup, Dumbarton scrapped past non-league minnons Vale of Leithen in the second preliminary round, but were not disgraced in their single goal defeat to First Division opponents St Mirren in the first round proper.

In the League Cup, two wins from the six sectional games were never going to be enough to qualify for the knock out stages of the competition.

Locally, in the Stirlingshire Cup Dumbarton lost in the first round to East Stirling.

In addition, Dumbarton were to undertake a 'mini' pre-season tour across the border - the first games played in England by the club for almost a decade.

Finally the number of goals conceded in all games during the season was 100, the 19th time this unwanted 'century' had been broken, and the second season in a row.

Results

Win
Draw
Loss

All results are written with Dumbarton's score first.

Scottish League

Main article: 1968–69 Scottish Football League
Date Opponent Venue Result Scorers Attendance
21 August 1968 Montrose H 1-2 McCormack
4 September 1968 Montrose A 0-2
7 September 1968 Clydebank A 1-0 OG 3,500
14 September 1968 Stirling Albion H 1-3 McCormack
18 September 1968 East Fife A 1-1 McCormack
21 September 1968 East Stirling A 1-4 Watson
28 September 1968 Stranraer H 1-3 McCormack
5 October 1968 Stenhousemuir A 2-3 McCormack;Boyd
12 October 1968 Albion Rovers H 3-1 Boyd;Watson(2)
19 October 1968 Berwick Rangers A 0-2
26 October 1968 Brechin City H 2-1 McCormack(2)
2 November 1968 Queen of the South A 1-4 McCormack)
9 November 1968 Ayr United H 0-3 400
16 November 1968 Forfar Athletic A 0-2
23 November 1968 Cowdenbeath A 1-3 Graham 300
30 November 1968 Hamilton H 1-0 Curran 500
7 December 1968 Alloa Athletic H 4-1 Boyd(2);McCormack(2)
14 December 1968 East Fife H 1-1 McCormack
21 December 1968 Motherwell A 1-1 Easton
28 December 1968 Queens Park H 0-2 800
1 January 1969 Clydebank H 3-3 Boyd;McCormack;Watson
2 January 1969 Stirling Albion A 0-3
11 January 1969 Stranraer A 2-1 Boyd;McCormack
18 January 1969 Stenhousemuir H 5-1 Boyd;McCormack(2);Watson(2)
1 February 1969 Albion Rovers A 2-1 Boyd;McCormack
8 February 1969 Berwick Rangers H 3-1 Watson;Currie(2) 1,700
22 February 1969 Queen of the South H 0-2 700
1 March 1969 Ayr United A 0-4
8 March 1969 Forfar Athletic H 2-3 McCormack;OG 500
15 March 1969 Cowdenbeath H 0-3
22 March 1969 Hamilton A 0-0 230
29 March 1969 Alloa Athletic A 1-0 Boyd 400
9 April 1969 Brechin City A 0-1
12 April 1969 Motherwell A 2-4 McCormack;McMichael 1,200
19 April 1969 Queens Park A 0-2 977
25 April 1969 East Stirling H 4-1 Easton;McCormack;Watson;McMichael

Scottish Cup

Main article: 1968–69 Scottish Cup
Date Rd Opponent Venue Result Scorers Attendance
4 January 1969 P2 Vale of Leithen H 3-2 McCormack(2);Watson 1,250
25 January 1969 1 St Mirren H 0-1 8,860

Scottish League Cup

Main article: 1968–69 Scottish League Cup
Date Rd Opponent Venue Result Scorers Attendance
10 August 1968 P Albion Rovers H 0-4
14 August 1968 P Forfar Athletic A 0-1
17 August 1968 P Queens Park H 4-3 McCormack(2);McGhee(2) 1,485
24 August 1968 P Albion Rovers A 0-5
28 August 1968 P Forfar Athletic H 5-1 McCormack(3);Graham;Easton
31 August 1968 P Queens Park A 0-1

Stirlingshire Cup

Date Rd Opponent Venue Result Scorers Attendance
21 October 1968 1 East Stirling A 1-3 Boyd

* - lost on toss of coin

Other Matches

Date Opponent Venue Result Scorers Attendance
31 July 1968 EnglandChester City A 1-4 McMurray
2 August 1968 EnglandSouthport A 3-0 McGhee(2);Watson
5 August 1968 EnglandTranmere Rovers H 2-2 Graham;McCully 2,500
11 September 1968 Hearts XI H 2-3 McCormack;Brown
4 April 1969 Partick Thistle XI H 2-1 unknown

Appearances

Dumbarton used 34 players for the 44 League, Scottish Cup and Scottish League Cup matches, as detailed below. Johnny Graham was best by featuring in all of these matches.[1]

Player Position Appearances[2] Goals
Scotland David Anderson GK 31
Scotland Steve Anderson GK 2
Scotland Ian Boyd FW 31 9
Scotland Jackie Boyle MF 3
Scotland Brogan FW 1
Scotland Hugh Brown FW 16(5)
Scotland Bill Caldwell FW 1
Scotland Len Campbell MF 24
Scotland Willie Cunningham MF 1
Scotland Ronnie Curran MF 26(2) 1
Scotland Derek Currie FW 1 2
Scotland George Easton FW 29(2) 3
Scotland Jim Fagan MF 1(1)
Scotland Johnny Graham MF 44 2
Scotland Jim Harkins GK 9
Scotland Davie Hogg FW 2
Scotland Bobby Johnstone MF 16
Scotland McAlister MF 1
Scotland Jackie McBride MF 1
Scotland Roy McCormack FW 43 26
Scotland Henry McCully MF 8
Scotland John McGhee FW 32(2) 2
Scotland Mike McGowan FW 1
Scotland Alex McMichael FW 10 2
Scotland Bill McMurray DF 40(1)
Scotland George Muir DF 38
Scotland Savage FW 1
Scotland Alex Smith DF 2
Scotland Walter Smith GK 3
Scotland Jackie Stewart FW 1(1)
Scotland Allan Watson FW 42 9
Scotland Whitelaw FW 1
Scotland Billy Wilkinson DF 13(2)
Scotland Michael Wynne FW 9(1)
Scotland Bobby Young FW 1

See also

References

  1. ^ McAllister, Jim (2002). The Sons of the Rock - The Official History of Dumbarton Football Club. Dumbarton: J&J Robertson Printers.
  2. ^ Substitute appearances in brackets.

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