1893–94 Dumbarton F.C. season

January 2015 January 2015 Dumbarton 1893–94 Boghead Park, Dumbarton Scottish League Division One 5th Scottish Cup Second Round Robert Johnstone (11) Robert Johnstone (11) _goldstripes_thin _goldstripes _goldstripes 000000 000000 000000 FFFFFF 000000 1892–93 1894–95 The 1893–94 season was the 21st Scottish football season in which Dumbarton competed at national level, entering the Scottish Football League and the Scottish Cup. In addition Dumbarton played in the Dumbartonshire Cup. Scottish League 1893-94 Scottish Football League The demand for league football nationally resulted in the creation of a new second division. Meanwhile, Dumbarton competed in their first season as a professional outfit. From now on it would be a 'big ask' for the club to compete with the larger outfits as they could not generate the required funds to attract the best talent. Nevertheless, a creditable 5th place in the First Division was achieved with 19 points, 10 behind champions Celtic. Smailes Gordon The Breedon Book of Scottish Football Records Breedon Books 1995 Derby 1-85983-020-X D 26 August 1893 Scottish League 0–0http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=37983 Celtic 0 - 0 Dumbarton, Scottish League (26/08/1893) Fitbastats.com 11 July 2019http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=168 Celtic 0 - 0 Dumbarton, Saturday, August 26th, 1893 The Sons Archive 11 July 2019 11 July 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190711121422/http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php%3Fid%3D168 dead Celtic Dumbarton Celtic Park 10,000 A McKenzie L 2 September 1893 Scottish League 1–5http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=37984 Dumbarton 1 - 5 St Bernard's, Scottish League (02/09/1893) Fitbastats.com 11 July 2019http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=169 Dumbarton 1 - 5 St Bernard's, Saturday, September 2nd, 1893 The Sons Archive 11 July 2019 11 July 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190711121408/http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php%3Fid%3D169 dead Dumbarton St Bernard's Ferrier Oswald 75McNab Crossan 86 Boghead Park J Marshall W 9 September 1893 Scottish League 1–3http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=37985 Third Lanark 1 - 3 Dumbarton, Scottish League (09/09/1893) Fitbastats.com 11 July 2019http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=170 Third Lanark 1 - 3 Dumbarton, Saturday, September 9th, 1893 The Sons Archive 11 July 2019 11 July 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190711121408/http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php%3Fid%3D170 dead Third Lanark Dumbarton McInnes 35 Johnstone OGMcLeod, D 88 Cathkin Park 4,000 D 16 September 1893 Scottish League 1–1http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=16045 Dumbarton 1 - 1 Dundee, Scottish League (16/09/1893) Fitbastats.com 11 July 2019http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=171 Dumbarton 1 - 1 Dundee, Saturday, September 16th, 1893 The Sons Archive 11 July 2019 11 July 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190711121406/http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php%3Fid%3D171 dead Dumbarton Dundee Taylor 59 Dundas 49 Boghead Park 2,000 Mr McLaughlin L 23 September 1893 Scottish League 4–0http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=37986 Rangers 4 - 0 Dumbarton, Scottish League (23/09/1893) Fitbastats.com 11 July 2019http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=172 Rangers 4 - 0 Dumbarton, Saturday, September 23rd, 1893 The Sons Archive 11 July 2019 11 July 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190711121406/http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php%3Fid%3D172 dead Rangers Dumbarton McCreadie Marshall Smith OGSteel Ibrox Park 4,000 D 30 September 1893 Scottish League 2–2http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=19740 Dumbarton 2 - 2 Heart of Midlothian, Scottish League (30/09/1893) Fitbastats.com 11 July 2019http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=173 Dumbarton 2 - 2 Heart of Midlothian, Saturday, September 30th, 1893 The Sons Archive 11 July 2019 11 July 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190711121412/http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php%3Fid%3D173 dead Dumbarton Hearts Taylor Johnstone Russell Chambers Boghead Park 1,000 Mr Cameron D 7 October 1893 Scottish League 1–1http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=37987 Renton 1 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish League (07/10/1893) Fitbastats.com 11 July 2019http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=174 Renton 1 - 1 Dumbarton, Saturday, October 7th, 1893 The Sons Archive 11 July 2019 11 July 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190711121410/http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php%3Fid%3D174 dead Renton Dumbarton scrimmage 65 Johnstone 30 Tontine Park D 21 October 1893 Scottish League 3–3http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=29967 Dumbarton 3 - 3 St Mirren, Scottish League (21/10/1893) Fitbastats.com 11 July 2019http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=175 Dumbarton 3 - 3 St Mirren, Saturday, October 21st, 1893 The Sons Archive 11 July 2019 11 July 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190711121418/http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php%3Fid%3D175 dead Dumbarton St Mirren Mirk OGHendry Saunderson 89 Bell McLean 45 Boghead Park Mr Richardson W 28 October 1893 Scottish League 2–4http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=37988 Leith Athletic 2 - 4 Dumbarton, Scottish League (28/10/1893) Fitbastats.com 11 July 2019http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=176 Leith Athletic 2 - 4 Dumbarton, Saturday, October 28th, 1893 The Sons Archive 11 July 2019 11 July 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190711121409/http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php%3Fid%3D176 dead Leith Athletic Dumbarton Lee Henderson Ferrier Campbell OG Beechwood Park (Leith) 2,000 J Marshall L 4 November 1893 Scottish League 2–1http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=37989 St Bernard's 2 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish League (04/11/1893) Fitbastats.com 11 July 2019http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=177 St Bernard's 2 - 1 Dumbarton, Saturday, November 4th, 1893 The Sons Archive 11 July 2019 7 July 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190707115833/http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=177 dead St Bernard's Dumbarton Laing Crossan Johnstone New Logie Green W 11 November 1893 Scottish League 1–2http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=29969 St Mirren 1 - 2 Dumbarton, Scottish League (11/11/1893) Fitbastats.com 11 July 2019http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=178 St Mirren 1 - 2 Dumbarton, Saturday, November 11th, 1893 The Sons Archive 11 July 2019 7 July 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190707115823/http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=178 dead St Mirren Dumbarton McLean Johnstone Taylor 90 Westmarch (stadium) J Marshall W 18 November 1893 Scottish League 2–0http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=37990 Dumbarton 2 - 0 Renton, Scottish League (18/11/1893) Fitbastats.com 11 July 2019http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=179 Dumbarton 2 - 0 Renton, Saturday, November 18th, 1893 The Sons Archive 11 July 2019 11 July 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190711121411/http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php%3Fid%3D179 dead Dumbarton Renton Johnstone 20Ferrier Boghead Park L 9 December 1893 Scottish League 4–0http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=16052 Dundee 4 - 0 Dumbarton, Scottish League (09/12/1893) Fitbastats.com 11 July 2019http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=180 Dundee 4 - 0 Dumbarton, Saturday, December 9th, 1893 The Sons Archive 11 July 2019 11 July 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190711121409/http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php%3Fid%3D180 dead Dundee Dumbarton Thomson 25Dundas Keiler West Craigie Park 2,500 Mr Allison L 23 December 1893 Scottish League 4–5http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=37991 Dumbarton 4 - 5 Celtic, Scottish League (23/12/1893) Fitbastats.com 11 July 2019http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=181 Dumbarton 4 - 5 Celtic, Saturday, December 23rd, 1893 The Sons Archive 11 July 2019 5 July 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190705154029/http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=181 dead Dumbarton Celtic Johnstone Bell, L Cassidy McMahon Blessington McMillan OG Boghead Park 6,000 W 20 January 1894 Scottish League 2–0http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=37992 Dumbarton 2 - 0 Rangers, Scottish League (20/01/1894) Fitbastats.com 11 July 2019http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=182 Dumbarton 2 - 0 Rangers, Saturday, January 20th, 1894 The Sons Archive 11 July 2019 7 July 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190707115844/http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=182 dead Dumbarton Rangers Saunderson Bell, L Boghead Park Mr Allison W 3 February 1894 Scottish League 3–1http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=37993 Dumbarton 3 - 1 Leith Athletic, Scottish League (03/02/1894) Fitbastats.com 11 July 2019http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=183 Dumbarton 3 - 1 Leith Athletic, Saturday, February 3rd, 1894 The Sons Archive 11 July 2019 7 July 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190707115814/http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=183 dead Dumbarton Leith Athletic Ferrier 15Taylor Johnstone McFarlane 20 Boghead Park J Marshall W 17 March 1894 Scottish League 2–1http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=37994 Dumbarton 2 - 1 Third Lanark, Scottish League (17/03/1894) Fitbastats.com 11 July 2019http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=184 Dumbarton 2 - 1 Third Lanark, Saturday, March 17th, 1894 The Sons Archive 11 July 2019 11 July 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190711121403/http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php%3Fid%3D184 dead Dumbarton Third Lanark Ferrier Bell, L Stewart 15 Boghead Park J Baillie L 28 April 1894 Scottish League 2–1http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=19750 Heart of Midlothian 2 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish League (28/04/1894) Fitbastats.com 11 July 2019http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=185 Heart of Midlothian 2 - 1 Dumbarton, Saturday, April 28th, 1894 The Sons Archive 11 July 2019 5 July 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190705154029/http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=185 dead Hearts Dumbarton Taylor Johnstone 15 Tynecastle Stadium 4,000 Mr McLaughlin Scottish Cup 1893-94 Scottish Cup After a first round win over local rivals Vale of Leven, Dumbarton were defeated in the second round by St Bernards. W 25 November 1893 Cup R1 1–2http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=37995 Vale of Leven 1 - 2 Dumbarton, Scottish Cup (25/11/1893) Fitbastats.com 11 July 2019http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=186 Vale of Leven 1 - 2 Dumbarton, Saturday, November 25th, 1893 The Sons Archive 11 July 2019 11 July 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190711121405/http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php%3Fid%3D186 dead Vale of Leven Dumbarton McColl 65 Bell, L 25Saunderson 80 Millburn Park L 16 December 1893 Cup R2 1–3http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=37996 Dumbarton 1 - 3 St Bernard's, Scottish Cup (16/12/1893) Fitbastats.com 11 July 2019http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=187 Dumbarton 1 - 3 St Bernard's, Saturday, December 16th, 1893 The Sons Archive 11 July 2019 21 March 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190321204046/http://sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=187 dead Dumbarton St Bernard's Taylor Scott 10Wilson Boghead Park W Hay Dumbartonshire Cup Dumbarton retained the Dumbartonshire Cup, defeating Duntocher Harp in the final. W 30 December 1893 Semi Final 1–3 Vale of Leven Dumbarton Gallacher 86 Taylor 35Wilson 38 OGSaunderson 49 Boghead Park Mr Allison W 21 April 1894 Final 4–1 Dumbarton Duntocher Harp Campbell Bell, L OG Castle Grounds, Dalmuir 1,000 A McLean Friendlies During the season 17 'friendly' matches were played, including a 'mini' north of England tour during the New Year holidays. In all, 6 were won, 5 drawn and 6 lost, scoring 41 goals and conceding 39. W 5 August 1893 2–4 Friendly 5th KRV Dumbarton Henderson Morley McCalley OGBell Campbell Palmerston Park 1,000 W Cairns W 12 August 1893 2–3 Friendly Ayr Dumbarton Kelly scrimmage 80 Somerset Park Mr Craig L 19 August 1893 5–2 Friendly King's Park Dumbarton Gray Angus Wilson McInnes Taylor Johnstone Forthbank Park C Don L 19 October 1893 3–2 Friendly Dundee Harp Dumbarton Brady Brannan Taylor East Dock Street Mr Campbell L 1 January 1894 4–2 Friendly ENGBlackburn Rovers Dumbarton Whitehead Hall Southworth 80 Johnstone Bell Ewood Park 3,000 L 1 January 1894 2–1 Friendly ENGDarwen Dumbarton Orr Maxwell Bell Darwen 3,000 D 13 January 1894 4–4 Friendly Wishaw Thistle Dumbarton King Brownlie Watt Bell Taylor Recreation Park, Wishaw 1,000 Mr McLeod W 10 February 1894 2–3 Friendly Motherwell Dumbarton Allan 1Lightbody 25 Johnstone Andrews Dalziel Park (stadium) Mr Allison D 24 February 1894 3–3 Friendly Queen's Park Dumbarton Muir Waddell Lambie Johnstone Andrews 85 Hampden Park 1,500 Mr Harrison D 3 March 1894 2–2 Friendly Morton Dumbarton scrimmage McIntyre 75 Campbell 46Seaton 51 Cappielow Park W 10 March 1894 5–0 Friendly Dumbarton Battlefield Saunderson Taylor Andrews Boghead Park W 24 March 1894 1–2 Friendly Renton Dumbarton Bell 20 Campbell 12Boyle 80 Tontine Park L 31 March 1894 4–1 Friendly Leith Athletic Dumbarton Walker Scott Bell Beechwood Park (Leith) D 14 April 1894 1–1 Friendly St Bernard's Dumbarton Crossan Campbell New Logie Green 2,000 L 12 May 1894 2–1 Friendly E Stirling Dumbarton McDonald Steel Boyle Merchiston Park 2,000 W 19 May 1894 0–3 Friendly Partick Thistle Dumbarton Ferrier 10Sanderson Campbell 60 Meadowside 1,000 Mr Drummond D 26 May 1894 2–2 Friendly Third Lanark Dumbarton Ferrier Cathkin Park (1872–1903) 1,000 Player statistics Despite the switch to professionalism, Dumbarton struggled to hold on to their 'star' players and during the season lost, amongst others, internationalist John Taylor who moved to St Mirren. First Division Scottish Cup John Barrhttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=5582 John Barr - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 5 July 2019 5 July 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190705112928/http://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=5582 dead GK SCO 3 0 1 0 John McLeod GK SCO 15 0 1 0 James McGregorhttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=5610 James McGregor - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 5 July 2019 11 July 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190711121413/http://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=5610 dead DF SCO 3 0 0 0 Tom McMillan DF SCO 15 0 2 0 Alf Smith DF SCO 17 0 2 0 Alex Langhttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=5589 Alex Lang - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 5 July 2019 5 July 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190705112930/http://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=5589 dead MF SCO 2 0 0 0 Alex Miller MF SCO 12 0 2 0 Billy Nashhttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=5600 Billy Nash - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 5 July 2019 7 July 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190707115812/http://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php%3Fid%3D5600 dead MF SCO 12 0 1 0 Albert Saundersonhttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=5604 Albert Saunderson - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 5 July 2019 7 July 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190707115816/http://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php%3Fid%3D5604 dead MF SCO 13 2 2 1 Daniel Thomsonhttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=5606 Daniel Thomson - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 5 July 2019 7 July 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190707115757/http://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php%3Fid%3D5606 dead MF SCO 17 0 2 0 Wilsonhttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=5607 Wilson - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 5 July 2019 7 July 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190707115813/http://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php%3Fid%3D5607 dead MF SCO 1 0 0 0 Billy Andrewshttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=5608 Billy Andrews - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 5 July 2019 11 July 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190711121425/http://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=5608 dead FW SCO 10 0 2 0 Lawrence Bell FW SCO 18 3 2 1 William Campbellhttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=5594 William Campbell - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 5 July 2019 7 July 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190707115801/http://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php%3Fid%3D5594 dead FW SCO 11 1 0 0 Bob Ferrier FW SCO 15 6 2 0 Robert Hendryhttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=5609 Robert Hendry - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 5 July 2019 11 July 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190711121415/http://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=5609 dead FW SCO 2 1 0 0 Robert Johnstonehttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=5599 Robert Johnstone - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 5 July 2019 7 July 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190707115758/http://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php%3Fid%3D5599 dead FW SCO 15 11 2 0 David McLeodhttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=5611 David McLeod - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 5 July 2019 11 July 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190711121424/http://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=5611 dead FW SCO 5 1 0 0 John Taylor FW SCO 13 4 1 1 |} Source:McAllister Jim The Sons of the Rock - The Official History of Dumbarton Football Club J&J Robertson Printers 2002 Dumbarton International caps John Taylorhttps://www.londonhearts.com/SFL/players/johndanieltaylor.html John Daniel Taylor - Scottish Football League londonhearts.com 5 July 2019 earned his third and fourth 'League' caps in Scottish League XI's against the Irish and English Leagues respectively - scoring a goal in the 6–2 win over the Irish. Tom McMillanhttps://www.londonhearts.com/SFL/players/thomasmcmillan.html Thomas McMillan - Scottish Football League londonhearts.com 11 July 2019 also earned his first 'League' cap in the match against the Irish League. Reserve team Dumbarton were defeated in the second round of the Scottish Second XI Cup by Celtic. References Category:Dumbarton F.C. seasons Category:Scottish football clubs 1893–94 season