1873–74 Dumbarton F.C. season

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1873–74 season
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The 1873–74 season was the first season of competitive football by Dumbarton.

Scottish Cup

Main article: 1873–74 Scottish Cup

Dumbarton became members of the fledgeling Scottish FA and contributed to the purchase of a challenge cup. In this inaugural Scottish Cup competition, the club reached the second round, following a walk-over against Vale of Leven in the first round with a 1–0 defeat against Renton in the second round replay, after a 0-0 draw.[1]

Scottish Cup

Main article: 1873–74 Scottish Cup
Date Round Opponents H / A Result
F–A 		Scorers Attendance
October 1873 First round Vale of Leven Walkover[2]
22 November 1873 Quarter-final Renton H 0–0[3]
18 October 1873 Quarter-final replay Renton A 0–1[4]

Friendlies

During the season, reports were made of the playing of six 'friendly' matches, including home and away fixtures against local rivals Vale of Leven and Glasgow side, Callander. Of these matches, two were won, one drawn and three lost, scoring three goals and conceding nine.

Date Opponents H / A Result
F–A 		Scorers Attendance
20 September 1873 Callander A 1–0[5] Ball
25 October 1873 Vale of Leven H 0–3 1,000
1 November 1873 Blythswood A 0–1
8 November 1873 Callander H 1–1 McInnes
15 November 1873 Vale of Leven A 0–4
31 January 1874 Granville H 1–0 McAulay

Player statistics

Only includes appearances and goals in competitive Scottish Cup matches.

Player Position Appearances Goals
Scotland Colquhoun[6] GK 2 0
Scotland A McIntosh[7] DF 2 0
Scotland William McIntosh[8] DF 2 0
Scotland Robert Ball[9] MF 1 0
Scotland Findlay Kennedy[10] MF 2 0
Scotland Neil Douglas[11] FW 2 0
Scotland Robert Gibson[12] FW 2 0
Scotland William Hicks[13] FW 1 0
Scotland David McAulay[14] FW 2 0
Scotland Samuel McInnes[15] FW 2 0
Scotland William McIntyre[16] FW 2 0
Scotland G Reid[17] FW 2 0

Source:[18]

References

  1. ^ Smailes, Gordon (1995). The Breedon Book of Scottish Football Records. Derby: Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-020-X.
  2. ^ Scottish F.A. Cup 1873–2017: The Complete Results. Cleethorpes: Soccer Books. 2017. p. 3. ISBN 978-1-86223-366-9.
  3. ^ "Dumbarton 0 - 0 Renton, Scottish Cup (22/11/1873)". Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
  4. ^ "Renton 1 - 0 Dumbarton, Scottish Cup (29/11/1873)". Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
  5. ^ McAllister, Jim (2002). The Sons of the Rock - The Official History of Dumbarton Football Club. Dumbarton: J&J Robertson Printers.
  6. ^ "Colquhoun - Player Statistics". The Sons Archive. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  7. ^ "A McIntosh - Player Statistics". The Sons Archive. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  8. ^ "William McIntosh - Player Statistics". The Sons Archive. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  9. ^ "Robert Ball - Player Statistics". The Sons Archive. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  10. ^ "Findlay Kennedy - Player Statistics". The Sons Archive. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  11. ^ "Neil Douglas - Player Statistics". The Sons Archive. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  12. ^ "Robert Gibson - Player Statistics". The Sons Archive. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  13. ^ "William Hicks - Player Statistics". The Sons Archive. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  14. ^ "David McAulay - Player Statistics". The Sons Archive. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  15. ^ "Samuel McInnes - Player Statistics". The Sons Archive. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  16. ^ "William McIntyre - Player Statistics". The Sons Archive. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  17. ^ "G Reid - Player Statistics". The Sons Archive. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  18. ^ McAllister, Jim (2002). The Sons of the Rock - The Official History of Dumbarton Football Club. Dumbarton: J&J Robertson Printers.