1960–61 Dumbarton F.C. season
Dumbarton 1960–1961 football season
The 1960–61 season was the 77th 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
Another good start to the season - unbeaten in the first four games - was not maintained and Dumbarton never really managed to progress above mid-table, finishing in 10th place with 35 points, 20 behind champions Stirling Albion.
Scottish League Cup
With 3 wins and 3 draws from their 6 games, Dumbarton won their section in the League Cup, and following a play off win over Cowdenbeath, lost a close encounter with Queen of the South in the quarter-finals.
Scottish Cup
In the Scottish Cup, Dumbarton had another early exit, losing to Alloa Athletic in the second round, having received a first round bye.
Locally Dumbarton again lost out to Falkirk in the semi-final of the Stirlingshire Cup, after a drawn game.
Friendlies
Finally, amongst the friendlies played during the season were home and away fixtures against English Northern Counties League opponents, Gateshead.
Player statistics
Squad
Source:[ 111]
Transfers
Amongst those players joining and leaving the club were the following:
Source:[ 112]
Reserve team
Dumbarton played only one competitive 'reserve' match in the Scottish Second XI Cup, heavily defeated by Kilmarnock in the first round.
References
^ "Dumbarton 5 - 1 Hamilton, Scottish League (24/08/1960)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 5 - 1 Hamilton, Wednesday, August 24th 1960" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Queen's Park 1 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish League (10/09/1960)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Queen's Park 1 - 1 Dumbarton, Saturday, September 10th 1960" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 1 - 0 East Fife, Scottish League (17/09/1960)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 1 - 0 East Fife, Saturday, September 17th 1960" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Stenhousemuir 4 - 4 Dumbarton, Scottish League (24/09/1960)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Stenhousemuir 4 - 4 Dumbarton, Saturday, September 24th 1960" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 0 - 2 Cowdenbeath, Scottish League (28/09/1960)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 0 - 2 Cowdenbeath, Wednesday, September 28th 1960" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 7 - 2 Forfar Athletic, Scottish League (01/10/1960)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 7 - 2 Forfar Athletic, Saturday, October 1st 1960" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 2 - 4 Morton, Scottish League (12/10/1960)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 2 - 4 Morton, Wednesday, October 12th 1960" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Queen of the South 0 - 2 Dumbarton, Scottish League (15/10/1960)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Queen of the South 0 - 2 Dumbarton, Saturday, October 15th 1960" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 1 - 2 Falkirk, Scottish League (22/10/1960)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 1 - 2 Falkirk, Saturday, October 22nd 1960" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Berwick Rangers 2 - 2 Dumbarton, Scottish League (29/10/1960)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Berwick Rangers 2 - 2 Dumbarton, Saturday, October 29th 1960" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 2 - 4 Montrose, Scottish League (05/11/1960)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 2 - 4 Montrose, Saturday, November 5th 1960" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Stirling Albion 0 - 0 Dumbarton, Scottish League (12/11/1960)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Stirling Albion 0 - 0 Dumbarton, Saturday, November 12th 1960" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 3 - 3 East Stirling, Scottish League (19/11/1960)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 3 - 3 East Stirling, Saturday, November 19th 1960" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Albion Rovers 5 - 0 Dumbarton, Scottish League (26/11/1960)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Albion Rovers 5 - 0 Dumbarton, Saturday, November 26th 1960" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 2 - 0 Brechin City, Scottish League (03/12/1960)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 2 - 0 Brechin City, Saturday, December 3rd 1960" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Alloa Athletic 1 - 2 Dumbarton, Scottish League (10/12/1960)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Alloa Athletic 1 - 2 Dumbarton, Saturday, December 10th 1960" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 1 - 2 Stranraer, Scottish League (17/12/1960)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 1 - 2 Stranraer, Saturday, December 17th 1960" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Arbroath 1 - 3 Dumbarton, Scottish League (24/12/1960)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Arbroath 1 - 3 Dumbarton, Saturday, December 24th 1960" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Hamilton 1 - 0 Dumbarton, Scottish League (31/12/1960)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Hamilton 1 - 0 Dumbarton, Saturday, December 31st 1960" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 3 - 2 Queen's Park, Scottish League (01/01/1961)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 3 - 2 Queen's Park, Monday, January 2nd 1961" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "East Fife 4 - 2 Dumbarton, Scottish League (07/01/1961)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "East Fife 4 - 2 Dumbarton, Saturday, January 7th 1961" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 2 - 4 Stenhousemuir, Scottish League (14/01/1961)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 2 - 4 Stenhousemuir, Saturday, January 14th 1961" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Forfar Athletic 1 - 0 Dumbarton, Scottish League (21/01/1961)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Forfar Athletic 1 - 0 Dumbarton, Saturday, January 21st 1961" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Morton 2 - 3 Dumbarton, Scottish League (28/01/1961)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Morton 2 - 3 Dumbarton, Saturday, January 28th 1961" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 3 - 1 Queen of the South, Scottish League (18/02/1961)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 3 - 1 Queen of the South, Saturday, February 18th 1961" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Falkirk 7 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish League (25/02/1961)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Falkirk 7 - 1 Dumbarton, Saturday, February 25th 1961" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 4 - 3 Berwick Rangers, Scottish League (04/03/1961)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 4 - 3 Berwick Rangers, Saturday, March 4th 1961" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Montrose 4 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish League (11/03/1961)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Montrose 4 - 1 Dumbarton, Saturday, March 11th 1961" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 2 - 4 Stirling Albion, Scottish League (18/03/1961)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 2 - 4 Stirling Albion, Saturday, March 18th 1961" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "East Stirling 2 - 4 Dumbarton, Scottish League (25/03/1961)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "East Stirling 2 - 4 Dumbarton, Saturday, March 25th 1961" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 2 - 0 Albion Rovers, Scottish League (01/04/1961)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 2 - 0 Albion Rovers, Saturday, April 1st 1961" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Cowdenbeath 3 - 2 Dumbarton, Scottish League (04/04/1961)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Cowdenbeath 3 - 2 Dumbarton, Tuesday, April 4th 1961" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Brechin City 3 - 2 Dumbarton, Scottish League (08/04/1961)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Brechin City 3 - 2 Dumbarton, Saturday, April 8th 1961" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 3 - 1 Alloa Athletic, Scottish League (10/04/1961)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 3 - 1 Alloa Athletic, Monday, April 10th 1961" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Stranraer 4 - 2 Dumbarton, Scottish League (22/04/1961)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Stranraer 4 - 2 Dumbarton, Saturday, April 22nd 1961" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 4 - 2 Arbroath, Scottish League (29/04/1961)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 4 - 2 Arbroath, Saturday, April 29th 1961" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Berwick Rangers 2 - 2 Dumbarton, League Cup (13/08/1960)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Berwick Rangers 2 - 2 Dumbarton, Saturday, August 13th 1960" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 0 - 0 Alloa Athletic, League Cup (17/08/1960)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 0 - 0 Alloa Athletic, Wednesday, August 17th 1960" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Morton 1 - 3 Dumbarton, League Cup (20/08/1960)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Morton 1 - 3 Dumbarton, Saturday, August 20th 1960" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 3 - 0 Berwick Rangers, League Cup (27/08/1960)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 3 - 0 Berwick Rangers, Saturday, August 27th 1960" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Alloa Athletic 1 - 5 Dumbarton, League Cup (31/08/1960)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Alloa Athletic 1 - 5 Dumbarton, Wednesday, August 31st 1960" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 3 - 3 Morton, League Cup (03/09/1960)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 3 - 3 Morton, Saturday, September 3rd 1960" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 3 - 0 Cowdenbeath, League Cup (05/09/1960)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 3 - 0 Cowdenbeath, Monday, September 5th 1960" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Cowdenbeath 2 - 1 Dumbarton, League Cup (07/09/1960)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Cowdenbeath 2 - 1 Dumbarton, Wednesday, September 7th 1960" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Queen of the South 2 - 0 Dumbarton, League Cup (14/09/1960)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Queen of the South 2 - 0 Dumbarton, Wednesday, September 14th 1960" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 2 - 1 Queen of the South, League Cup (21/09/1960)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 2 - 1 Queen of the South, Wednesday, September 21st 1960" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Alloa Athletic 1 - 0 Dumbarton, Scottish Cup (11/02/1961)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Alloa Athletic 1 - 0 Dumbarton, Saturday, February 11th 1961" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Tommy Agnew - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ "Willie Devlin - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ "Donaldson - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 1 June 2020 .
^ "Bill Eadie - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 21 March 2019. Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ "Eddie O'Donnell - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 21 March 2019. Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ "Charlie Hamill - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ "Jim McGrogan - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 21 March 2019. Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ "John Bain - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 21 March 2019. Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ "John Hardie - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ "John Bryce - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ "Burns - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ "Bobby Crum - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 21 March 2019. Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ "Fleming - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ "Pat McGinlay - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ "Gerry Murnin - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ "Denis Smith - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 4 May 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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