1911–12 Dumbarton F.C. season
1911–1912 season | |||
Stadium | Boghead Park, Dumbarton | ||
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Scottish League Division Two | 3rd | ||
Scottish Cup | First Round | ||
Top goalscorer |
League: John Rowan (11) All: Finlay Speedie/ Potter (12) | ||
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Season 1911–12 was the 35th Scottish football season in which Dumbarton competed at national level, entering the Scottish Football League for the 13th time, the Scottish Cup for the 29th time and the Scottish Qualifying Cup for the 10th time.
Overview
Dumbarton were unable to maintain a bright start to the league campaign but finished 3rd in the Second Division with 27 points, 8 behind champions Ayr United.[1] Again there was no promotion to the 'top flight' as the incumbent First Division teams retained their places in the subsequent 'election' process.
Qualification for the Scottish Cup was successful, by reaching the final of the Scottish Qualifying Cup before losing to Dunfermline Athletic. In the Scottish Cup itself however Dumbarton lost out in the first round to East Stirling.
Locally, Dumbarton decided not to enter the Dumbartonshire Cup due to an otherwise busy schedule.
During the season 8 'friendly' matches were also played, including a 'benefit' game for Herbert MacPherson whose bright career was ended by a leg break in the New Year game against Dundee Hibs. Of these matches, 6 were won, 1 drawn and 1 lost, scoring 17 goals and conceding 5.
Results
Win |
Draw |
Loss |
All results are written with Dumbarton's score first.
Scottish League
Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance |
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19 August 1911 | St Bernard's | H | 3-0 | Speedie(2);Menzies | 3,000 |
26 August 1911 | Vale of Leven | A | 4-2 | Rowan;MacPherson;Menzies;Hill | 3,000 |
9 September 1911 | Cowdenbeath | H | 2-0 | Rowan;MacPherson | 3,000 |
23 September 1911 | Arthurlie | A | 2-4 | Menzies;OG | |
30 September 1911 | Abercorn | H | 1-5 | Brown | 2,000 |
14 October 1911 | Leith Athletic | A | 2-2 | Rowan;MacPherson | 2,000 |
21 October 1911 | Abercorn | A | 1-2 | Ferguson | |
4 November 1911 | St Johnstone | A | 1-0 | Hill | |
16 December 1911 | Vale of Leven | H | 2-0 | Rowan;Speedie | 3,000 |
2 December 1911 | Ayr United | A | 1-2 | Brander | |
9 December 1911 | Arthurlie | H | 1-0 | Speedie | 2,000 |
23 December 1911 | St Bernard's | A | 1-2 | Hill | 3,000 |
30 December 1911 | Albion Rovers | H | 2-0 | McGillivray(2) | |
2 January 1912 | Dundee Hibs | H | 1-0 | Speedie | 3,000 |
6 January 1912 | Cowdenbeath | A | 3-0 | Brander;Speedie;Hill | |
13 January 1912 | Leith Athletic | H | 5-2 | Hamill(3);Speedie;Hendry | 2,000 |
27 January 1912 | E Stirling | H | 2-1 | Rowan;Robertson | |
10 February 1912 | Ayr United | H | 6-1 | Rowan(3);Hill(2);Brander | |
17 February 1912 | Dundee Hibs | A | 2-4 | Brander;Speedie | 2,500 |
24 February 1912 | St Johnstone | H | 4-1 | McGillivray(2);Hill;OG | |
2 March 1912 | Albion Rovers | A | 1-2 | Rowan | |
9 March 1912 | E Stirling | A | 0-1 | 2,000 |
Scottish Cup
Date | Rd | Opponent | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance |
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20 January 1912 | R1 | E Stirling | A | 0-3 | 4,000 |
Scottish Qualifying Cup
Date | Rd | Opponent | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance |
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16 September 1911 | R1 | Port Glasgow | H | 1-0 | Hill | |
7 October 1911 | R2 | Galston | A | 3-2 | MacPherson(2);Hill | |
28 October 1911 | R3 | Renton | H | 5-0 | MacPherson(3);Hill(2) | |
11 November 1911 | R4 | E Stirling | H | 4-1 | Rowan(2);MacPherson;Speedie | 5,000 |
18 November 1911 | SF | Ayr United | H | 4-1 | Speedie(3):Hill | 6,000 |
25 November 1911 | F | Dunfermline Athletic | A | 0-1 | 9,000 |
Other Matches
Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance |
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15 August 1911 | Vale of Leven | H | 3-0 | Brander(2);Hill | 2,000 |
16 March 1912 | Abercorn | H | 2-1 | Speedie;Potter | |
30 March 1912 | Motherwell | H | 3-1 | Hill;Rowan;Haggerty | |
6 April 1912 | Raith Rovers | H | 3-0 | Speedie(2);Hamill | |
13 April 1912 | Third Lanark | H | 3-0 | Robertson(2);Speedie | |
17 April 1912 | Queen's Park | H | 1-2 | Rowan | 2,500 |
20 April 1912 | Glasgow Perthshire | H | 2-1 | Potter;Hill | |
27 April 1912 | Hamilton | H | 0-0 |
Appearances
Dumbarton used 22 players for the 29 Scottish League, Scottish Cup and Qualifying Cup matches, as detailed below. Finlay Speedie topped the 'selection chart' by playing in all but one of these matches.[2]
Player | Position[3] | Appearances | Goals |
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John Brander | FW | 10 | 4 |
William Brown | FW | 3 | 1 |
Andrew Cochrane | DF | 20 | |
James Ferguson | FW | 21 | 1 |
George Fyfe | MF | 5 | |
Matthew Haggerty | MF | 24 | |
David Hamill | FW | 6 | 3 |
Samuel Hendry | FW | 21 | 1 |
Johnny Hill | FW | 25 | 11 |
Willie Lithgow | DF | 21 | |
Herbert MacPherson | FW | 18 | 9 |
Alex McGillivray | FW | 7 | 4 |
Alex Menzies | FW | 4 | 3 |
John B Miller | GK | 10 | |
Willie Muir | GK | 8 | |
Robert Muirhead | DF | 22 | |
Andrew Potter | MF | 27 | 12 |
Andy Robertson | FW | 2 | 1 |
John Rowan | FW | 23 | 11 |
Finlay Speedie | FW | 28 | 12 |
Hugh Wallace | GK | 11 | |
William Wilson | MF | 11 | 2 |
See also
References
- ↑ Smailes, Gordon (1995). The Breedon Book of Scottish Football Records. Derby: Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-020-X.
- ↑ McAllister, Jim (2002). The Sons of the Rock - The Official History of Dumbarton Football Club. Dumbarton: J&J Robertson Printers.
- ↑ The usual formation would be 2-3-5 (two defenders, three midfielders and five forwards).