1952–53 Dumbarton F.C. season
Dumbarton 1952–1953 football season
The 1952–53 season was the 69th Scottish football season in which Dumbarton competed at national level, entering the Scottish Football League , the Scottish Cup and the Scottish League Cup . In addition Dumbarton competed in the Stirlingshire Cup .
Scottish League
An uncharacteristic good start to the league campaign saw 5 points taken from the first 3 games, but this form was unable to be maintained and Dumbarton finished in a mid-table 10th place, 16 behind champions Stirling Albion.
Scottish Cup
In the Scottish Cup, there was a quick exit at the first hurdle with Dumbarton losing to Cowdenbeath.
Scottish League Cup
Despite an unbeaten home record in the League Cup sectional games, with two wins and a draw - three away defeats, including a 1-11 thrashing by Ayr United (matching Dumbarton's heaviest defeat recorded in the 1925-26 season) ensured that Dumbarton finished 3rd of 4, resulting in no further progress in this competition.
However, silverware was achieved, with a first win in the Stirlingshire Cup, where Dumbarton defeated East Stirling in the final.
Friendlies
Player statistics
Source:[ 90]
Transfers
Source:[ 91]
Reserve team
Dumbarton only played one competitive 'reserve' fixture - in the Second XI Cup - but lost in the first round to St Mirren.
References
^ "Dumbarton 1 - 0 Albion Rovers, Scottish League (06/09/1952)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 12 April 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 1 - 0 Albion Rovers, Saturday, September 6th 1952" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 21 September 2020. Retrieved 12 April 2020 .
^ "Dunfermline Athletic 2 - 2 Dumbarton, Scottish League (13/09/1952)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 12 April 2020 .
^ "Dunfermline Athletic 2 - 2 Dumbarton, Saturday, September 13th 1952" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 12 April 2020 .[permanent dead link ]
^ "Dumbarton 2 - 1 Queen's Park, Scottish League (20/09/1952)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 12 April 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 2 - 1 Queen's Park, Saturday, September 20th 1952" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 12 April 2020. Retrieved 12 April 2020 .
^ "Ayr United 5 - 0 Dumbarton, Scottish League (27/09/1952)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 12 April 2020 .
^ "Ayr United 5 - 0 Dumbarton, Saturday, September 27th 1952" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 12 April 2020 .[permanent dead link ]
^ "Dumbarton 2 - 1 Forfar Athletic, Scottish League (04/10/1952)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 12 April 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 2 - 1 Forfar Athletic, Saturday, October 4th 1952" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 21 September 2020. Retrieved 12 April 2020 .
^ "Morton 6 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish League (11/10/1952)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 12 April 2020 .
^ "Morton 6 - 1 Dumbarton, Saturday, October 11th 1952" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 21 September 2020. Retrieved 12 April 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 1 - 3 Dundee United, Scottish League (18/10/1952)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 12 April 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 1 - 3 Dundee United, Saturday, October 18th 1952" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 12 April 2020 .[permanent dead link ]
^ "Alloa Athletic 4 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish League (25/10/1952)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 12 April 2020 .
^ "Alloa Athletic 4 - 1 Dumbarton, Saturday, October 25th 1952" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 12 April 2020. Retrieved 12 April 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 5 - 5 Arbroath, Scottish League (01/11/1952)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 12 April 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 5 - 5 Arbroath, Saturday, November 1st 1952" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 21 March 2019. Retrieved 12 April 2020 .
^ "Kilmarnock 2 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish League (08/11/1952)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 12 April 2020 .
^ "Kilmarnock 2 - 1 Dumbarton, Saturday, November 8th 1952" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 12 April 2020 .[permanent dead link ]
^ "Hamilton 3 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish League (15/11/1952)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 12 April 2020 .
^ "Hamilton 3 - 1 Dumbarton, Saturday, November 15th 1952" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 12 April 2020. Retrieved 12 April 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 4 - 0 Cowdenbeath, Scottish League (22/11/1952)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 12 April 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 4 - 0 Cowdenbeath, Saturday, November 22nd 1952" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 21 March 2019. Retrieved 12 April 2020 .
^ "St Johnstone 3 - 2 Dumbarton, Scottish League (29/11/1952)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 12 April 2020 .
^ "St Johnstone 3 - 2 Dumbarton, Saturday, November 29th 1952" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 12 April 2020. Retrieved 12 April 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 1 - 0 Stenhousemuir, Scottish League (06/12/1952)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 12 April 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 1 - 0 Stenhousemuir, Saturday, December 6th 1952" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 21 September 2020. Retrieved 12 April 2020 .
^ "Stirling Albion 2 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish League (13/12/1952)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 12 April 2020 .
^ "Stirling Albion 2 - 1 Dumbarton, Saturday, December 13th 1952" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 12 April 2020. Retrieved 12 April 2020 .
^ "Albion Rovers 3 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish League (20/12/1952)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 12 April 2020 .
^ "Albion Rovers 3 - 1 Dumbarton, Saturday, December 20th 1952" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 12 April 2020. Retrieved 12 April 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 1 - 1 Dunfermline Athletic, Scottish League (27/12/1952)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 12 April 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 1 - 1 Dunfermline Athletic, Saturday, December 27th 1952" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 12 April 2020. Retrieved 12 April 2020 .
^ "Queen's Park 1 - 0 Dumbarton, Scottish League (01/01/1953)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 12 April 2020 .
^ "Queen's Park 1 - 0 Dumbarton, Thursday, January 1st 1953" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 10 August 2020. Retrieved 12 April 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 2 - 2 Ayr United, Scottish League (03/01/1953)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 12 April 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 2 - 2 Ayr United, Saturday, January 3rd 1953" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 12 April 2020. Retrieved 12 April 2020 .
^ "Forfar Athletic 5 - 2 Dumbarton, Scottish League (10/01/1953)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 12 April 2020 .
^ "Forfar Athletic 5 - 2 Dumbarton, Saturday, January 10th 1953" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 12 April 2020 .[permanent dead link ]
^ "Dumbarton 4 - 2 Morton, Scottish League (17/01/1953)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 12 April 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 4 - 2 Morton, Saturday, January 17th 1953" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 12 April 2020 .[permanent dead link ]
^ "Dundee United 2 - 3 Dumbarton, Scottish League (31/01/1953)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 12 April 2020 .
^ "Dundee United 2 - 3 Dumbarton, Saturday, January 31st 1953" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 21 September 2020. Retrieved 12 April 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 4 - 2 Alloa Athletic, Scottish League (14/02/1953)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 12 April 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 4 - 2 Alloa Athletic, Saturday, February 14th 1953" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 12 April 2020. Retrieved 12 April 2020 .
^ "Arbroath 2 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish League (21/02/1953)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 12 April 2020 .
^ "Arbroath 2 - 1 Dumbarton, Saturday, February 21st 1953" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 12 April 2020 .[permanent dead link ]
^ "Dumbarton 4 - 2 Kilmarnock, Scottish League (28/02/1953)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 12 April 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 4 - 2 Kilmarnock, Saturday, February 28th 1953" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 12 April 2020 .[permanent dead link ]
^ "Dumbarton 1 - 2 Hamilton, Scottish League (07/03/1953)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 12 April 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 1 - 2 Hamilton, Saturday, March 7th 1953" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 12 April 2020. Retrieved 12 April 2020 .
^ "Cowdenbeath 2 - 2 Dumbarton, Scottish League (14/03/1953)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 12 April 2020 .
^ "Cowdenbeath 2 - 2 Dumbarton, Saturday, March 14th 1953" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 12 April 2020. Retrieved 12 April 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 2 - 2 St Johnstone, Scottish League (21/03/1953)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 12 April 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 2 - 2 St Johnstone, Saturday, March 21st 1953" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 12 April 2020. Retrieved 12 April 2020 .
^ "Stenhousemuir 1 - 2 Dumbarton, Scottish League (28/03/1953)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 12 April 2020 .
^ "Stenhousemuir 1 - 2 Dumbarton, Saturday, March 28th 1953" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 12 April 2020. Retrieved 12 April 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 4 - 1 Stirling Albion, Scottish League (21/03/1953)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 12 April 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 4 - 1 Stirling Albion, Saturday, April 4th 1953" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 12 April 2020. Retrieved 12 April 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 1 - 3 Cowdenbeath, Scottish Cup (24/01/1953)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 12 April 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 1 - 3 Cowdenbeath, Saturday, January 24th 1953" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 21 March 2019. Retrieved 7 April 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 3 - 1 Dundee United, League Cup (09/08/1952)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 12 April 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 3 - 1 Dundee United, Saturday, August 9th 1952" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 12 April 2020. Retrieved 12 April 2020 .
^ "Ayr United 11 - 1 Dumbarton, League Cup (13/08/1952)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 12 April 2020 .
^ "Ayr United 11 - 1 Dumbarton, Wednesday, August 13th 1952" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 21 March 2019. Retrieved 12 April 2020 .
^ "Stirling Albion 3 - 0 Dumbarton, League Cup (16/08/1952)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 12 April 2020 .
^ "Stirling Albion 3 - 0 Dumbarton, Saturday, August 16th 1952" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 14 August 2020. Retrieved 12 April 2020 .
^ "Dundee United 1 - 0 Dumbarton, League Cup (23/08/1952)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 12 April 2020 .
^ "Dundee United 1 - 0 Dumbarton, Saturday, August 23rd 1952" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 21 March 2019. Retrieved 12 April 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 1 - 1 Ayr United, League Cup (27/08/1952)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 12 April 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 1 - 1 Ayr United, Wednesday, August 27th 1952" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 12 April 2020. Retrieved 12 April 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 2 - 1 Stirling Albion, League Cup (30/08/1952)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 12 April 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 2 - 1 Stirling Albion, Saturday, August 30th 1952" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 21 September 2020. Retrieved 12 April 2020 .
^ "Wallace Murdoch - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 12 April 2020. Retrieved 14 April 2020 .
^ "Danny Bell - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 26 September 2020. Retrieved 7 April 2020 .
^ "Don McDonald - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 21 March 2019. Retrieved 7 April 2020 .
^ "Andy Tait - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 12 April 2020. Retrieved 7 April 2020 .
^ The League Cup match against Kilmarnock on 28 February marked Jimmy Whyte's 100th appearance for Dumbarton in all national competitions.
^ "Tommy Bell - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 26 September 2020. Retrieved 7 April 2020 .
^ "Jim Finnie - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 12 April 2020. Retrieved 7 April 2020 .
^ "W Gaston - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 21 March 2019. Retrieved 7 April 2020 .
^ "John Gibbons - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 21 March 2019. Retrieved 7 April 2020 .
^ "John Glover - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 21 March 2019. Retrieved 7 April 2020 .
^ "Jackie Malloch - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 21 March 2019. Retrieved 7 April 2020 .
^ "Jim Maxwell - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 21 March 2019. Retrieved 7 April 2020 .
^ "Gerry McCaffrey - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 12 April 2020. Retrieved 7 April 2020 .
^ "Jackie Swan - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 21 March 2019. Retrieved 7 April 2020 .
^ "Jimmy Wilson - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 21 March 2019. Retrieved 7 April 2020 .
^ McAllister, Jim (2002). The Sons of the Rock - The Official History of Dumbarton Football Club . Dumbarton: J&J Robertson Printers.
^ Litster, John. Record of Post-War Scottish League Players . Norwich: PM Publications.
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