1931–32 Dumbarton F.C. season
Dumbarton 1931–1932 football season
The 1931–32 season was the 55th Scottish football season in which Dumbarton competed at national level, entering the Scottish Football League and the Scottish Cup . In addition Dumbarton competed in the Dumbartonshire Cup .
Scottish League
The tenth season in a row in the Second Division saw Dumbarton no closer to gaining promotion as another poor start to the league campaign, which saw only 5 wins by the turn of the year, put paid to any hopes for a further season. In the end, fortunes were to improve, and Dumbarton finished 12th out of 20, with 38 points - 17 behind champions East Stirling.[ 2]
Scottish Cup
Dumbarton were knocked out in the first round by Hamilton.
Dumbarton retained the Dumbartonshire Cup, beating Vale Ocaba in the final over two legs.
Friendlies
Player statistics
Source:[ 99]
International Caps
Harry Chatton was selected to play for the Irish Free State national team against Spain on 31 December 1931.
In addition, Alex and Willie Parlane won their first and second caps respectively playing for Scotland Amateurs against Ireland on 23 January 1932.
Transfers
In addition William Barrie, Stewart Lennie, James MacNish and John McNiven all played their last games in Dumbarton 'colours'.
Source:[ 100]
References
^ Donald Colman gave up his managerial post and Dumbarton would not appoint a replacement until 1939.
^ Smailes, Gordon (1995). The Breedon Book of Scottish Football Records . Derby: Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-020-X .
^ "Dumbarton 1 - 1 St Bernard's, Scottish League (08/08/1931)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 31 January 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 1 - 1 St Bernard's, Saturday, August 8th 1931" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 31 January 2020 .
^ "St Johnstone 3 - 0 Dumbarton, Scottish League (15/08/1931)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 31 January 2020 .
^ "St Johnstone 3 - 0 Dumbarton, Saturday, August 15th 1931" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 31 January 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 3 - 1 Armadale, Scottish League (22/08/1931)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 31 January 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 3 - 1 Armadale, Saturday, August 22nd 1931" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 31 January 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 2 - 2 Brechin City, Scottish League (25/08/1931)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 31 January 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 2 - 2 Brechin City, Tuesday, August 25th 1931" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 31 January 2020 .
^ "Montrose 1 - 0 Dumbarton, Scottish League (29/08/1931)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 31 January 2020 .
^ "Montrose 1 - 0 Dumbarton, Saturday, August 29th 1931" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 31 January 2020 .
^ "East Fife 4 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish League (03/09/1931)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 31 January 2020 .
^ "East Fife 4 - 1 Dumbarton, Thursday, September 3rd 1931" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 31 January 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 1 - 1 Edinburgh City, Scottish League (05/09/1931)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 31 January 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 1 - 1 Edinburgh City, Saturday, September 5th 1931" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 31 January 2020 .
^ "East Stirlingshire 3 - 0 Dumbarton, Scottish League (12/09/1931)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 31 January 2020 .
^ "East Stirlingshire 3 - 0 Dumbarton, Saturday, September 12th 1931" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 31 January 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 4 - 0 Stenhousemuir, Scottish League (19/09/1931)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 31 January 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 4 - 0 Stenhousemuir, Saturday, September 19th 1931" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 31 January 2020 .
^ "Alloa Athletic 1 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish League (26/09/1931)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 31 January 2020 .
^ "Alloa Athletic 1 - 1 Dumbarton, Saturday, September 26th 1931" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 31 January 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 1 - 3 Forfar Athletic, Scottish League (03/10/1931)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 31 January 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 1 - 3 Forfar Athletic, Saturday, October 3rd 1931" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 31 January 2020 .
^ "Raith Rovers 4 - 2 Dumbarton, Scottish League (10/10/1931)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 31 January 2020 .
^ "Raith Rovers 4 - 2 Dumbarton, Saturday, October 10th 1931" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 1 February 2020. Retrieved 31 January 2020 .
^ "Arbroath 5 - 0 Dumbarton, Scottish League (17/10/1931)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 31 January 2020 .
^ "Arbroath 5 - 0 Dumbarton, Saturday, October 17th 1931" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 31 January 2020. Retrieved 31 January 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 2 - 1 Dunfermline Athletic, Scottish League (24/10/1931)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 31 January 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 2 - 1 Dunfermline Athletic, Saturday, October 24th 1931" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 31 January 2020 .
^ "Albion Rovers 5 - 0 Dumbarton, Scottish League (31/10/1931)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 31 January 2020 .
^ "Albion Rovers 5 - 0 Dumbarton, Saturday, October 31st 1931" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 31 January 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 0 - 2 Hibernian, Scottish League (07/11/1931)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 31 January 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 0 - 2 Hibernian, Saturday, November 7th 1931" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 31 January 2020 .
^ "King's Park 2 - 2 Dumbarton, Scottish League (14/11/1931)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 31 January 2020 .
^ "King's Park 2 - 2 Dumbarton, Saturday, November 14th 1931" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 31 January 2020 .
^ "Queen of the South 2 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish League (21/11/1931)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 31 January 2020 .
^ "Queen of the South 2 - 1 Dumbarton, Saturday, November 21st 1931" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 31 January 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 6 - 2 Bo'ness, Scottish League (28/11/1931)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 31 January 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 6 - 2 Bo'ness, Saturday, November 28th 1931" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 31 January 2020 .
^ "Brechin City 1 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish League (12/12/1931)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 31 January 2020 .
^ "Brechin City 1 - 1 Dumbarton, Saturday, December 12th 1931" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 31 January 2020 .
^ "St Bernard's 0 - 0 Dumbarton, Scottish League (19/12/1931)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 31 January 2020 .
^ "St Bernard's 0 - 0 Dumbarton, Saturday, December 19th 1931" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 31 January 2020 .
^ "Edinburgh City 4 - 2 Dumbarton, Scottish League (25/12/1931)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 31 January 2020 .
^ "Edinburgh City 4 - 2 Dumbarton, Friday, December 25th 1931" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 31 January 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 3 - 0 St Johnstone, Scottish League (26/12/1931)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 31 January 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 3 - 0 St Johnstone, Saturday, December 26th 1931" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 31 January 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 2 - 3 East Stirlingshire, Scottish League (02/01/1932)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 31 January 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 2 - 3 East Stirlingshire, Saturday, January 2nd 1932" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 31 January 2020 .
^ "Armadale 0 - 0 Dumbarton, Scottish League (09/01/1932)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 31 January 2020 .
^ "Armadale 0 - 0 Dumbarton, Saturday, January 9th 1932" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 31 January 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 5 - 1 Montrose, Scottish League (23/01/1932)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 31 January 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 5 - 1 Montrose, Saturday, January 23rd 1932" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 31 January 2020 .
^ "Stenhousemuir 1 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish League (30/01/1932)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 31 January 2020 .
^ "Stenhousemuir 1 - 1 Dumbarton, Saturday, January 30th 1932" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 31 January 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 3 - 1 Alloa Athletic, Scottish League (06/02/1932)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 31 January 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 3 - 1 Alloa Athletic, Saturday, February 6th 1932" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 31 January 2020 .
^ "Forfar Athletic 3 - 0 Dumbarton, Scottish League (13/02/1932)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 31 January 2020 .
^ "Forfar Athletic 3 - 0 Dumbarton, Saturday, February 13th 1932" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 31 January 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 6 - 1 Raith Rovers, Scottish League (20/02/1932)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 31 January 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 6 - 1 Raith Rovers, Saturday, February 20th 1932" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 31 January 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 2 - 2 Arbroath, Scottish League (27/02/1932)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 31 January 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 2 - 2 Arbroath, Saturday, February 27th 1932" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 31 January 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 3 - 1 Albion Rovers, Scottish League (12/03/1932)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 31 January 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 3 - 1 Albion Rovers, Saturday, March 12th 1932" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 31 January 2020 .
^ "Hibernian 0 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish League (19/03/1932)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 31 January 2020 .
^ "Hibernian 0 - 1 Dumbarton, Saturday, March 19th 1932" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 31 January 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 3 - 2 King's Park, Scottish League (26/03/1932)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 31 January 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 3 - 2 King's Park, Saturday, March 12th 1932" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 31 January 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 5 - 0 Queen of the South, Scottish League (02/04/1932)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 31 January 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 5 - 0 Queen of the South, Saturday, April 2nd 1932" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 31 January 2020 .
^ "Dunfermline Athletic 2 - 0 Dumbarton, Scottish League (04/04/1932)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 31 January 2020 .
^ "Dunfermline Athletic 2 - 0 Dumbarton, Monday, April 4th 1932" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 31 January 2020 .
^ "Bo'ness 1 - 3 Dumbarton, Scottish League (09/04/1932)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 31 January 2020 .
^ "Bo'ness 1 - 3 Dumbarton, Saturday, April 9th 1932" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 28 January 2020. Retrieved 31 January 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 3 - 2 East Fife, Scottish League (16/04/1932)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 31 January 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 3 - 2 East Fife, Saturday, April 16th 1932" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 31 January 2020 .
^ "Hamilton 2 - 0 Dumbarton, Scottish Cup (16/01/1932)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 31 January 2020 .
^ "Hamilton 2 - 0 Dumbarton, Saturday, January 17th 1932" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 31 January 2020 .
^ "William Gilmour - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 28 January 2020 .
^ The league match against Alloa Athletic on 6 February marked Harry Chatton's 100th appearance for Dumbaton in all national competitions.
^ The league match against Montrose on 23 January marked Jim Kelso's 100th appearance for Dumbarton in all national competitions.
^ "Alex Parlane - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 28 January 2020 .
^ "Robert Hendry - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 28 January 2020 .
^ "George Hodge - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 28 January 2020 .
^ "Sam McNee - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 28 January 2020 .
^ "William Murray - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 28 January 2020 .
^ "Thomas Pye - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 28 January 2020 .
^ "James Robertson - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 31 January 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2020 .
^ "Swan - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 31 January 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2020 .
^ "William Buchanan - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 28 January 2020 .
^ "Dunion - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 28 January 2020 .
^ "Alistair McLachlan - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 28 January 2020 .
^ "Johnny Parlane - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 28 January 2020 .
^ "Norman Shaw - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 28 January 2020 .
^ "John Thomson - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 28 January 2020 .
^ "Andrew Young - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 28 January 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 Pre-War Scottish League Players . Norwich: PM Publications.
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