1917–18 Dumbarton F.C. season
Dumbarton
1917–1918 season |
Manager |
James Collins |
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Stadium |
Boghead Park, Dumbarton |
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Scottish League Division One |
8th |
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Top goalscorer |
League: John McCulloch (13) All: John McCulloch (13) |
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Highest home attendance |
8,000 |
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Lowest home attendance |
2,000 |
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Average home league attendance |
3,260 |
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Season 1917–18 was the 41st Scottish football season in which Dumbarton competed at national level, entering the Scottish Football League for the 19th time.
Overview
Dumbarton finished 8th, out of 18, in the First Division with 34 points, 22 behind champions Rangers. This was the fourth season of war-time football, where the playing of all other national competitions, including the Scottish Cup, were suspended.[1]
Locally, Dumbarton re-entered the Dumbartonshire Cup, but lost out to Clydebank in the final.[2] However Dumbarton went one better in the Dumbartonshire Charity Cup, retaining the trophy by beating Renton in the final.
During the season two charity matches were also played, both being won, scoring 8 goals for the loss of 4.
Results
All results are written with Dumbarton's score first.
Scottish League
Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance |
18 August 1917 | Falkirk | H | 4-1 | McKim(2);Stewart;Finnie | 3,000 |
25 August 1917 | Motherwell | A | 0-0 | | 6,000 |
1 September 1917 | Morton | H | 0-3 | | 3,000 |
8 September 1917 | Partick Thistle | A | 0-0 | | 7,000 |
15 September 1917 | Queen's Park | H | 2-1 | Ritchie,W;Finnie | 3,000 |
22 September 1917 | St Mirren | A | 1-2 | Cairney | 5,000 |
29 September 1917 | Rangers | H | 2-4 | Stewart(2) | 8,000 |
6 October 1917 | Hibernian | A | 3-0 | McCulloch(2);Stewart | 4,000 |
13 October 1917 | Clydebank | H | 2-3 | McCulloch(2) | 7,000 |
20 October 1917 | Hamilton | A | 0-2 | | 4,000 |
27 October 1917 | Kilmarnock | H | 1-4 | McCulloch | 3,000 |
3 November 1917 | Clyde | A | 4-0 | McCulloch(3);Ritchie,W | 3,000 |
10 November 1917 | Ayr United | A | 1-0 | Ritchie,W | 3,000 |
17 November 1917 | Celtic | H | 0-2 | | 7,000 |
24 November 1917 | Motherwell | H | 4-3 | McCulloch(2);Thom(2) | 2,000 |
1 December 1917 | Rangers | A | 1-2 | McCulloch | 15,000 |
8 December 1917 | Hibernian | H | 1-0 | Raeside | 4,000 |
15 December 1917 | Airdrie | H | 2-0 | McCulloch;Thom | 2,500 |
22 December 1917 | Celtic | A | 0-3 | | 8,000 |
29 December 1917 | Hearts | H | 1-1 | Thom | 3,000 |
31 December 1917 | Clydebank | A | 2-1 | Gunn;Thom | 10,000 |
5 January 1918 | Third Lanark | A | 1-4 | McCulloch | 4,000 |
26 January 1918 | Clyde | H | 3-1 | Raeside;Durnin;Thom | 1,500 |
2 February 1918 | Kilmarnock | A | 0-0 | | 5,000 |
9 February 1918 | Third Lanark | H | 0-1 | | 1,500 |
16 February 1918 | Morton | A | 2-2 | Stewart;McKim | 4,000 |
23 February 1918 | Ayr United | H | 1-0 | Stewart | 2,000 |
2 March 1918 | St Mirren | H | 5-2 | Thom(3);Ritchie,W;Stewart | 2,000 |
9 March 1918 | Queen's Park | A | 0-2 | | 5,000 |
16 March 1918 | Airdrie | A | 0-0 | | 2,000 |
23 March 1918 | Hamilton | H | 1-2 | Stewart | 2,000 |
6 April 1918 | Partick Thistle | H | 1-1 | Stewart | 2,000 |
13 April 1918 | Hearts | A | 2-1 | McKim;Durnin | 4,500 |
20 April 1918 | Falkirk | A | 1-1 | Finnie | 2,000 |
Date | Rd | Opponent | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance |
30 March 1918 | SF | Dumbarton Harp | H | 2-1 | Durnin;Stewart | |
7 September 1918 | F | Clydebank | H | 0-1 | | 6,000 |
Dumbartonshire Charity Cup
Date | Rd | Opponent | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance |
4 May 1918 | 1 | Dumbarton Harp | H | 2-0 | Finnie;Ritchie | 4,000 |
18 May 1918 | SF | Clydebank | A | 3-2 | Durnin;Thom;McGregor | 6,000 |
25 May 1918 | F | Renton | H | 2-1 | Finnie(2) | 1,500 |
Other Matches
Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance |
4 August 1917 | Dumbarton Harp | A | 3-0 | Trialist(2);Finnie | |
11 August 1917 | Dumbarton Harp | A | 5-4 | Stewart(3);Finnie;Ritchie | 1,500 |
Appearances
Dumbarton used 25 players for the 34 Scottish League matches, as detailed below. Both Robert McGrory and John Miller were to feature in all of these matches.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ Smailes, Gordon (1995). The Breedon Book of Scottish Football Records. Derby: Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-020-X.
- ↑ The final tie was held over until 7 September the following season.
- ↑ 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).
- ↑ The league match against Clydebank on 13 October marked John Miller's 100th appearance for the club in national competitions.
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