1984–85 Dumbarton F.C. season

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Dumbarton
1984–1985 season
ManagerDavie Wilson
StadiumBoghead Park, Dumbarton
Scottish Premier League9th
Scottish CupThird Round
Scottish League CupSecond Round
Top goalscorerLeague: Joe Coyle (7)
All: Joe Coyle (9)

Season 1984–85 was the 108th football season in which Dumbarton competed at a Scottish national level, entering the Scottish Football League for the 78th time, the Scottish Cup for the 90th time and the Scottish League Cup for the 38th time.

Overview

Dumbarton's return to the top tier of Scottish league football for the first time in a decade was to be shortlived. At the end of the year, it was looking likely that survival might be achieved, being 6 points clear of the relegation zone, however with only a win and a draw being taken from the last 15 matches, Dumbarton finished in 9th place and relegated to the First Division for next season.

In the Scottish Cup, Dumbarton lost to First Division Motherwell in the third round - the team who would replace them in the Premier Division at the end of the season.

The League Cup format reverted to straight knock-out, and after a first round win over Queen of the South, Dumbarton lost to fellow Premier Division opponents Dundee United.

Locally, in the Stirlingshire Cup, after a win on penalties over Falkirk in the first round, a reversal of rolls was the case in the semi final in a disappointing 'penalties' semi final defeat to East Stirling.

Results

Win
Draw
Loss

All results are written with Dumbarton's score first.

Scottish League

Main article: 1984–85 Scottish Football League
Date Opponent Venue Result Scorers Attendance
11 August 1984 Morton A 1-2 Robertson 2,500
18 August 1984 Rangers H 1-2 Craig 10,000
25 August 1984 Dundee H 2-1 Coyle,J(2)
1 September 1984 Hearts A 0-1 6,914
8 September 1984 Celtic H 1-1 Coyle,J 8,416
15 September 1984 Hibernian A 3-2 Coyle,T;Coyle,J(2) 3,642
22 September 1984 Aberdeen H 0-2 4,000
29 September 1984 St Mirren H 0-1 2,520
6 October 1984 Dundee United A 0-1 5,852
13 October 1984 Morton H 3-1 Kay;Craig;Coyle,J 2,000
20 October 1984 Rangers A 0-0 16,521
27 October 1984 Dundee A 1-1 Ashwood
3 November 1984 Hearts H 0-1 2,706
10 November 1984 Celtic A 0-2 13,701
17 November 1984 Hibernian H 2-2 Craig;McGowan,P 2,003
24 November 1984 Aberdeen A 0-1 13,200
1 December 1984 St Mirren A 0-0 2,450
8 December 1984 Dundee United H 2-2 Bourke;Crawley 1,524
15 December 1984 Morton A 4-2 Coyle,T;Bourke(2);Simpson 2,000
29 December 1984 Rangers H 2-4 Coyle,J;Simpson 7,800
1 January 1985 Dundee H 1-0 Craig
5 January 1985 Hearts A 1-5 McNeil 7,571
19 January 1985 Hibernian A 1-3 Kay 7,421
2 February 1985 Aberdeen H 0-2 3,500
9 February 1985 St Mirren H 1-1 Kay 1,684
23 February 1985 Dundee United A 0-4 5,693
2 March 1985 Rangers A 1-3 Coyle,T 8,424
16 March 1985 Morton H 1-0 Simpson 900
23 March 1985 Hearts H 1-3 Bourke 2,207
3 April 1985 Celtic H 0-2 7,000
6 April 1985 Hibernian H 0-2 5,064
13 April 1985 Dundee A 0-1 3,386
20 April 1985 Aberdeen A 0-4 12,500
27 April 1985 Dundee United H 0-2 818
4 May 1985 St Mirren A 0-1 2,646
11 May 1985 Celtic A 0-2 6,514

Scottish Cup

Main article: 1984–85 Scottish Cup
Date Rd Opponent Venue Result Scorers Attendance
30 January 1985 3 Motherwell A 0-4 2,852

Scottish League Cup

Main article: 1984–85 Scottish League Cup
Date Rd Opponent Venue Result Scorers Attendance
22 August 1984 1 Queen of the South A 2-1 Coyle,J(2)
29 August 1984 2 Dundee United H 0-4 2,500

Stirlingshire Cup

Date Rd Opponent Venue Result Scorers Attendance
23 October 1984 1 Falkirk A 1-1* Craig
5 May 1985 SF East Stirling A 0-0†

* - won on penalties
† - lost on penalties

Other Matches

Date Opponent Venue Result Scorers Attendance
16 February 1985 Kilmarnock A 5-3 unknown

Appearances

Dumbarton used 23 players for the 39 League, Scottish Cup and Scottish League Cup matches, as detailed below. Tom Coyle and Alan Kay were best by appearing in all of these matches.[1]

Player Position Appearances[2] Goals
Scotland Gordon Arthur GK 38
Scotland Kenny Ashwood FW 21(7) 1
Scotland John Bourke FW 27(2) 4
Scotland Rob Campbell DF 0(1)
Scotland Mark Clougherty MF 31
Scotland Joe Coyle FW 31(7) 9
Scotland Tommy Coyle MF 37(2) 3
Scotland Albert Craig MF 38 5
Scotland Gerry Crawley FW 17(5) 1
Scotland Harry Curran MF 0(2)
Scotland Alan Kay MF 39 3
Scotland Stuart MacIver FW 1(2)
Scotland Steve McCahill MF 27(1)
Scotland Dave McCaig MF 0(3)
Scotland Martin McGowan DF 30
Scotland Pat McGowan FW 13(2) 1
Scotland Dougie McNab GK 1
Scotland Donald McNeil MF 27(3) 1
Scotland Ray Montgomerie DF 6
Scotland Allan Moore FW 1(3)
Scotland Stuart Robertson MF 23(2) 1
Scotland Jim Simpson MF 16(12) 3
Scotland Graeme Sinclair MF 5

Reserve Team

Dumbarton competed in the Scottish Premier Reserve League, winning 4 and drawing 5 of 36 matches finishing 10th of 10.

In the Reserve League Cup Dumbarton lost in the second round to Aberdeen and in the Second XI Cup lost out to Motherwell in the first round.

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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