1874–75 Dumbarton F.C. season

The 1874–75 season was the second season of competitive football by Dumbarton.

Dumbarton
1874–75 season
StadiumMeadow Park
Scottish CupSemi-final

Scottish Cup
Main article: 1874–75 Scottish Cup

Dumbarton reached the semi final of the Scottish Cup before losing to local rivals Renton, after a protested match and a 1-1 draw.[1]

The second round of the Scottish Cup pitted Dumbarton against Rangers for their first ever meeting, and this remains the oldest competitive tie between Dumbarton and any of the current Scottish league clubs.

17 October 1874 Cup R1Dumbarton3-0[2][3]ArthurlieDumbarton
28 November 1874 Cup R2Rangers0-0[4][5]DumbartonGlasgow
12 December 1874 Cup R2rDumbarton1-0[6][7]RangersDumbarton
Lang
30 January 1875 Cup QFDumbarton1-0[8][9]3rd Lanark RVDumbarton
Hartley
6 March 1875 Cup SFDumbarton0-1
VOID[10]		RentonDumbarton
Attendance: 2,000
27 March 1875 Cup SFRenton1-1[11][12]DumbartonRenton
Galbraith
3 April 1875 Cup SFrDumbarton0-1[13][14]RentonDumbarton

Friendlies

During the season, 6 'friendlies' matches were reported to have been played, including home and away fixtures against neighbours Vale of Leven. In addition, a match was played against Dumbarton Cricket and Football Club - who would later change their name to Lennox F.C.. Of these matches, five were drawn and one lost, scoring two goals and conceding five.

21 November 1874 FriendlyAlexandra Athletic1-1DumbartonKennyhill, Glasgow
26 November 1874 FriendlyDumbarton0-0Vale of LevenDumbarton
16 January 1875 FriendlyDumbarton Cricket and Football Club0-0DumbartonDumbarton
Attendance: 500
23 January 1875 FriendlyVale of Leven3-0DumbartonAlexandria
 75'
27 February 1875 FriendlyDumbarton0-0Vale of LevenDumbarton
27 March 1875 FriendlyRenton1-1DumbartonRenton

Player statistics

Amongst those making their first appearances for the club this season was Archie Lang.[15] Of those playing their final game in Dumbarton 'colours', Robert Ball was of note being the player who scored Dumbarton's first ever goal.[16]

Only includes appearances and goals in competitive Scottish Cup matches.

Player Position Appearances Goals
John Wood[17] GK 5 0
John Bain[18] DF 4 0
William McIntosh[19] DF 6 0
James Wood[20] DF 4 0
James Boyd[21] MF 4 0
Archie Lang[15] MF 2 1
David McAuley[22] MF 4 0
M Walker[23] MF 2 0
Alex Galbraith[24] FW 2 1
Robert Gibson[25] FW 6 0
David Hartley[26] FW 6 0
William Hicks[27] FW 5 0
Robert Johnson[28] FW 6 0
Sameul McInnes[29] FW 6 0
William McIntyre[30] FW 4 0

Source:[31]

References
  1. Smailes, Gordon (1995). The Breedon Book of Scottish Football Records. Derby: Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-020-X.
  2. "Dumbarton 3 - 0 Arthurlie, Scottish Cup (17/10/1874)". Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  3. "Dumbarton 2-0 Arthurlie, Saturday, October 17th, 1874". The Sons Archive. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  4. "Rangers 0 - 0 Dumbarton, Scottish Cup (28/11/1874)". Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  5. "Rangers 0-0 Dumbarton, Saturday, November 28th, 1874". The Sons Archive. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  6. "Dumbarton 1 - 0 Rangers, Scottish Cup (12/12/1874)". Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  7. "Dumbarton 1-0 Rangers, Saturday, December 12th, 1874". The Sons Archive. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  8. "Dumbarton 1 - 0 Third Lanark, Scottish Cup (26/12/1874)". Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  9. "Dumbarton 1-0 Third Lanark, Saturday, December 19th, 1874". The Sons Archive. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  10. This was the first playing of the semi final of the Scottish Cup but the result was successfully protested to the SFA.
  11. "Renton 1 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish Cup (27/03/1875)". Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  12. "Renton 1-1 Dumbarton, Saturday, March 27th, 1875". The Sons Archive. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  13. "Dumbarton 0 - 1 Renton, Scottish Cup (03/04/1875)". Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
  14. "Dumbarton 0-1 Renton, Saturday, April 3rd, 1875". The Sons Archive. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  15. "Archibald Lang - Player Statistics". The Sons Archive. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
  16. "Robert Ball - Player Statistics". The Sons Archive. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
  17. "John Wood - Player Statistics". The Sons Archive. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
  18. "John Bain - Player Statistics". The Sons Archive. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
  19. "William McIntosh - Player Statistics". The Sons Archive. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
  20. "James Wood - Player Statistics". The Sons Archive. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
  21. "Boyd - Player Statistics". The Sons Archive. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
  22. "David McAuley - Player Statistics". The Sons Archive. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
  23. "Walker - Player Statistics". The Sons Archive. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
  24. "Alex Galbraith - Player Statistics". The Sons Archive. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
  25. "Robert Gibson - Player Statistics". The Sons Archive. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
  26. "David Hartley - Player Statistics". The Sons Archive. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
  27. "William Hicks - Player Statistics". The Sons Archive. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
  28. "Robert Johnson - Player Statistics". The Sons Archive. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
  29. "Sameul McInnes - Player Statistics". The Sons Archive. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
  30. "William McIntyre - Player Statistics". The Sons Archive. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
  31. McAllister, Jim (2002). The Sons of the Rock - The Official History of Dumbarton Football Club. Dumbarton: J&J Robertson Printers.
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