1969–70 Dumbarton F.C. season
Dumbarton 1969–1970 football season
The 1969–70 season was the 86th football season in which Dumbarton competed at a Scottish national level, entering the Scottish Football League , the Scottish Cup and the Scottish League Cup . In addition Dumbarton competed in the Stirlingshire Cup .
Scottish Second Division
Although the league campaign saw a great improvement from the previous season, the inability to take points from the 'front-runners' meant that Dumbarton were never really in with a chance of snatching a promotion place and finished in 7th place, with 40 points, 16 behind champions Falkirk.
Scottish League Cup
The League Cup however, brought some cheer, with four wins and a draw from the six sectional games, Dumbarton qualified to meet Brechin City in a play off. A good home win after a tight draw at Brechin meant a quarter final against Ayr United, who were however to prove too strong.
Scottish Cup
In the Scottish Cup, Dumbarton had an easy time beating non-league Gala Fairydean in the second preliminary round, but it was a huge disappointment to lose in the first round proper to Division 2 strugglers Forfar Athletic at home.
Locally, in the Stirlingshire Cup, Dumbarton reached their first final for five years, before losing out to Falkirk.
Friendlies
Player statistics
Squad
Source:[ 107]
Transfers
Amongst those players joining and leaving the club were the following:
Source:[ 108]
References
^ "Dumbarton 1 - 0 Stranraer, Scottish League (30/08/1969)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 1 - 0 Stranraer, Saturday, August 30th 1969" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .[permanent dead link ]
^ "Forfar Athletic 1 - 4 Dumbarton, Scottish League (06/09/1969)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Forfar Athletic 1 - 4 Dumbarton, Saturday, September 6th 1969" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .[permanent dead link ]
^ "Dumbarton 1 - 2 Brechin City, Scottish League (13/09/1969)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 1 - 2 Brechin City, Saturday, September 13th 1969" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .[permanent dead link ]
^ "East Fife 2 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish League (17/09/1969)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "East Fife 2 - 1 Dumbarton, Wednesday, September 17th 1969" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .[permanent dead link ]
^ "Stirling Albion 2 - 2 Dumbarton, Scottish League (20/09/1969)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Stirling Albion 2 - 2 Dumbarton, Saturday, September 20th 1969" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .[permanent dead link ]
^ "Dumbarton 5 - 1 Clydebank, Scottish League (27/09/1969)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 5 - 1 Clydebank, Saturday, September 27th 1969" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 5 August 2020. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Berwick Rangers 0 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish League (01/10/1969)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Berwick Rangers 0 - 1 Dumbarton, Wednesday, October 1st 1969" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .[permanent dead link ]
^ "Dumbarton 1 - 3 Alloa Athletic, Scottish League (04/10/1969)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 1 - 3 Alloa Athletic, Saturday, October 4th 1969" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .[permanent dead link ]
^ "Cowdenbeath 1 - 0 Dumbarton, Scottish League (11/10/1969)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Cowdenbeath 1 - 0 Dumbarton, Saturday, October 11th 1969" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .[permanent dead link ]
^ "Dumbarton 0 - 3 Arbroath, Scottish League (18/10/1969)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 0 - 3 Arbroath, Saturday, October 18th 1969" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .[permanent dead link ]
^ "Falkirk 0 - 0 Dumbarton, Scottish League (25/10/1969)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Falkirk 0 - 0 Dumbarton, Saturday, October 25th 1969" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .[permanent dead link ]
^ "Dumbarton 1 - 0 Hamilton, Scottish League (29/10/1969)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 1 - 0 Hamilton, Wednesday, October 29th 1969" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .[permanent dead link ]
^ "Albion Rovers 0 - 0 Dumbarton, Scottish League (01/11/1969)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Albion Rovers 0 - 0 Dumbarton, Saturday, November 1st 1969" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .[permanent dead link ]
^ "Dumbarton 2 - 0 Queen of the South, Scottish League (08/11/1969)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 2 - 0 Queen of the South, Saturday, November 8th 1969" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .[permanent dead link ]
^ "Dumbarton 5 - 1 Stenhousemuir, Scottish League (12/11/1969)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 5 - 1 Stenhousemuir, Wednesday, November 12th 1969" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 4 August 2020. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 3 - 0 Queen's Park, Scottish League (15/11/1969)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 3 - 0 Queen's Park, Saturday, November 15th 1969" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .[permanent dead link ]
^ "Montrose 0 - 2 Dumbarton, Scottish League (22/11/1969)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Montrose 0 - 2 Dumbarton, Saturday, November 22nd 1969" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .[permanent dead link ]
^ "Stenhousemuir 2 - 2 Dumbarton, Scottish League (29/11/1969)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Stenhousemuir 2 - 2 Dumbarton, Saturday, November 29th 1969" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .[permanent dead link ]
^ "Stranraer 6 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish League (13/12/1969)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Stranraer 6 - 1 Dumbarton, Saturday, December 13th 1969" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .[permanent dead link ]
^ "Clydebank 0 - 0 Dumbarton, Scottish League (01/01/1970)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Clydebank 0 - 0 Dumbarton, Thursday, January 1st 1970" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .[permanent dead link ]
^ "Dumbarton 1 - 0 Stirling Albion, Scottish League (03/01/1970)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 1 - 0 Stirling Albion, Saturday, January 3rd 1970" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .[permanent dead link ]
^ "Brechin City 1 - 4 Dumbarton, Scottish League (17/01/1970)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Brechin City 1 - 4 Dumbarton, Saturday, January 17th 1970" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .[permanent dead link ]
^ "Dumbarton 2 - 1 Forfar Athletic, Scottish League (31/01/1970)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 2 - 1 Forfar Athletic, Saturday, January 31st 1970" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .[permanent dead link ]
^ "Hamilton 1 - 3 Dumbarton, Scottish League (07/02/1970)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Hamilton 1 - 3 Dumbarton, Saturday, February 7th 1970" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .[permanent dead link ]
^ "Dumbarton 2 - 0 East Fife, Scottish League (14/02/1970)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 2 - 0 East Fife, Saturday, February 14th 1970" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .[permanent dead link ]
^ "Alloa Athletic 0 - 0 Dumbarton, Scottish League (21/02/1970)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Alloa Athletic 0 - 0 Dumbarton, Saturday, February 21st 1970" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .[permanent dead link ]
^ "Dumbarton 1 - 2 Cowdenbeath, Scottish League (28/02/1970)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 1 - 2 Cowdenbeath, Saturday, February 28th 1970" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .[permanent dead link ]
^ "Arbroath 5 - 0 Dumbarton, Scottish League (07/03/1970)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Arbroath 5 - 0 Dumbarton, Saturday, March 7th 1970" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .[permanent dead link ]
^ "Dumbarton 1 - 2 Falkirk, Scottish League (14/03/1970)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 1 - 2 Falkirk, Saturday, March 14th 1970" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .[permanent dead link ]
^ "Dumbarton 2 - 0 Albion Rovers, Scottish League (21/03/1970)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 2 - 0 Albion Rovers, Saturday, March 21st 1970" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .[permanent dead link ]
^ "Queen of the South 3 - 2 Dumbarton, Scottish League (28/03/1970)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Queen of the South 3 - 2 Dumbarton, Saturday, March 28th 1970" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 6 August 2020. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Queen's Park 0 - 2 Dumbarton, Scottish League (04/04/1970)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Queen's Park 0 - 2 Dumbarton, Saturday, April 4th 1970" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .[permanent dead link ]
^ "Dumbarton 2 - 1 Berwick Rangers, Scottish League (13/04/1970)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 2 - 1 Berwick Rangers, Monday, April 13th 1970" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .[permanent dead link ]
^ "Dumbarton 0 - 2 Montrose, Scottish League (18/04/1970)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 0 - 2 Montrose, Saturday, April 18th 1970" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 26 September 2020. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 0 - 2 East Stirling, Scottish League (21/04/1970)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 0 - 2 East Stirling, Tuesday, April 21st 1970" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 26 September 2020. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "East Stirling 2 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish League (28/04/1970)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "East Stirling 2 - 1 Dumbarton, Tuesday, April 28th 1970" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .[permanent dead link ]
^ "Clydebank 1 - 3 Dumbarton, League Cup (09/08/1969)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Clydebank 1 - 3 Dumbarton, Saturday, August 9th 1969" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 13 August 2020. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 2 - 3 Cowdenbeath, League Cup (13/08/1969)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 2 - 3 Cowdenbeath, Wednesday, August 13th 1969" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 6 August 2020. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Stranraer 2 - 2 Dumbarton, League Cup (16/08/1969)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Stranraer 2 - 2 Dumbarton, Saturday, August 16th 1969" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 14 August 2020. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Cowdenbeath 2 - 3 Dumbarton, League Cup (20/08/1969)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Cowdenbeath 2 - 3 Dumbarton, Wednesday, August 20th 1969" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 14 August 2020. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 1 - 0 Clydebank, League Cup (23/08/1969)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 1 - 0 Clydebank, Saturday, August 23rd 1969" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 21 March 2019. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 2 - 0 Stranraer, League Cup (27/08/1969)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 2 - 0 Stranraer, Wednesday, August 27th 1969" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 13 August 2020. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Brechin City 1 - 1 Dumbarton, League Cup (01/09/1969)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Brechin City 1 - 1 Dumbarton, Monday, September 1st 1969" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 21 March 2019. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 5 - 2 Brechin City, League Cup (03/09/1969)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 5 - 2 Brechin City, Wednesday, September 3rd 1969" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 14 August 2020. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 1 - 3 Ayr United, League Cup (10/09/1969)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 1 - 3 Ayr United, Wednesday, September 10th 1969" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 13 August 2020. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Ayr United 1 - 0 Dumbarton, League Cup (24/09/1969)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Ayr United 1 - 0 Dumbarton, Wednesday, September 24th 1969" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 21 March 2019. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Gala Fairydean 1 - 4 Dumbarton, Scottish Cup (27/12/1969)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Gala Fairydean 1 - 4 Dumbarton, Saturday, December 27th 1969" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 10 August 2020. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 1 - 2 Forfar Athletic, Scottish Cup (24/01/1970)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 1 - 2 Forfar Athletic, Saturday, January 24th 1970" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 5 August 2020. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "David Anderson - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 21 March 2019. Retrieved 14 May 2020 .
^ "Ricki Cuthbert - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 21 March 2019. Retrieved 14 May 2020 .
^ The League match against Berwick Rangers on 13 April marked Johnny Graham's 100th appearance for Dumbarton in all national competitions.
^ "Eddie Boyd - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 21 March 2019. Retrieved 14 May 2020 .
^ "Ian Boyd - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 9 August 2020. Retrieved 14 May 2020 .
^ "Joe Donnelly - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 14 May 2020 .
^ "John Hemphill - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 21 March 2019. Retrieved 14 May 2020 .
^ The League match against Berwick Rangers on 1 October marked Roy McCormack's 100th appearance for Dumbarton in all national competitions.
^ "Alex McMichael - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 26 September 2020. Retrieved 14 May 2020 .
^ The League match against Berwick Rangers on 1 October marked Allan Watson's 100th appearance for Dumbarton in all national competitions.
^ 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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