1892–93 Dumbarton F.C. season

January 2015 January 2015 Dumbarton 1892–93 Boghead Park, Dumbarton Scottish Football League 7th Scottish Cup Second Round Lawrence Bell (9) Lawrence Bell (11) _goldstripes_thin _goldstripes _goldstripes 000000 000000 000000 FFFFFF 000000 1891–92 1893–94 The 1892–93 season was the 20th Scottish football season in which Dumbarton competed at a national level, entering the Scottish Football League and the Scottish Cup. In addition Dumbarton played in the Dunbartonshire Cup and the Glasgow Charity Cup. Story of the Season June–July A close season tournament was played for the benefit of Port Glasgow AFC and on 27 June Dumbarton defeated the hosts 7–2, whilst in the other tie, Rangers got the better of Clyde by 4–0. On 9 July the final of the Port Glasgow benefit tournament was played at Ibrox, but with the loss of Taylor early in the game who was ordered off for kicking the Rangers goalkeeper, Rangers were rarely troubled and ran out winners by 4–1. August The 1892–93 season opened on 13 August with a friendly fixture in Dumfries against 5th KRV, and whilst the team was composed mostly of 2nd XI players, Dumbarton still managed a win by 3–2. The league season opened a week later with a home tie against St Mirren. The loss of the backbone of the team – added to the three who had travelled south were Taylor who was suspended and McMillan who had yet to decide on his future, meant that the unbeaten league record at ‘fatal’ Boghead would be sorely tested and so it proved with the visitors leaving as the winners by 2–1. On the 27th, Dumbarton travelled to Ayr to play a friendly, and in a foul strewn game came away with a 1–1 draw. September On 3 September Dumbarton had the unenviable task of a visit on league business to Ibrox, and while most pundits expected an easy Rangers win, with the return of McMillan to the fold, Dumbarton put up a strong performance, and although leading twice eventually succumbed by 3–2. The following week saw the visit of Leith Athletic to Boghead, and whilst the game was not great, a 2–1 win ensured that Dumbarton gained their first league points of the season. It was meant to be a league visit to neighbours Renton on 20 September, but as the referee failed to appear, a friendly was played, which Dumbarton won 2–0. A week later, despite having most of the play, Dumbarton allowed Third Lanark to leave Boghead with both points in the league encounter, the latter winning 2–1. So at the end of the month, Hearts topped the league table with 11 points from 6 games, 2 ahead of Rangers who had a game in hand. Dumbarton trailed in 8th with 2 points from 4 games played. October On 1 October, Dumbarton played their return league fixture at Paisley against St Mirren. The match was an even one, and Dumbarton went in at half time 2-1 ahead. However Smith was lost to injury early in the second half and despite scoring a third goal which was disallowed, it was St Mirren that made their 1-man advantagetell by winning 3–2. The following week Dumbarton travelled to play Hearts at Tynecastle. Hearts had been going well in the league, but the introduction of David Thomson and Lawrence Bell to the team, and the return from suspension of Taylor, made a huge difference to the Dumbarton performance, who were well worthy of their 3–1 win. Following on from the previous week's success, Dumbarton looked forward to a home tie against Celtic with an unchanged team. However the Celts completely dominated the game and left Boghead with a 3–0 win. On 24 October, Abercorn were the visitors to Boghead and were soundly thrashed 5-1 – Dumbarton's biggest win of the season so far. Interestingly, McLeod left his usual position of goalkeeper to play centre forward in the first half of the game, with Hartley taking his place between the sticks. A week later brought a visit to Boghead by neighbours Renton for a friendly fixture and ended in a 2–1 win for Dumbarton. So at the end of the month Rangers still led the league with 14 points from 8 games, ahead of Hearts a point behind with a game more played. Dumbarton remained in 8th place with 6 points from 8 games. November The return fixture against Third Lanark was played at Cathkin Park on 5 November. Dumbarton were missing Keir and J. Bell due to injury and this showed as a 3–0 defeat was suffered. The following week there was a rest for the club, but not for all the players. John McLeod, Tom McMillan, William Thomson, John Taylor, Abe Hartley and James McNaught were all selected to play in the Dumbartonshire representative team against a Renfrewshire XI at Abercorn's ground. The match was drawn 2–2 with Taylor scoring one of the goals. A return to a full strength squad did not have the desired effect on 19 November as Dumbarton lost away to Leith Athletic by 3–0. Notwithstanding the score, Dumbarton had most of the play but were met by a ‘superlative’ display by the Leith goalkeeper. The 26 November saw Dumbarton visit Clyde for their first game in the Scottish Cup. Unfortunately the weather had turned Barrowfield Park into a ‘series of small lakes’, nevertheless a friendly was played which Clyde won 4–1. So at the end of November the league was still led by Rangers with 15 points from 9 games, with Celtic and Hearts 2 points behind. Dumbarton still held on to 8th place with 6 points from 10 games. December The first two Saturdays in December were written off due to wintry weather, but at the fourth time of asking the outstanding Scottish Cup tie against Clyde was eventually played off on 17 December. However, with Dumbarton leading 6-1 twenty minutes into the second half, the home crowd invaded the pitch assaulting the referee and some of the Dumbarton players. The referee was unable to continue and the game suspended. However at a subsequent SFA meeting the tie was awarded to Dumbarton. It was supposed to be a return to league duty a week later with Rangers visiting Boghead, but again the weather intervened. And so the final game of 1892 would be the first of Dumbarton's holiday matches with a fine 5–1 away win against Kirkcaldy. January The holiday success at Kirkcaldy was followed by friendly wins over Dunfermline (5–0) and Hearts (2–0) on 2 and 3 January respectively. The following Saturday was supposed to see Rangers visit Dumbarton for a Scottish Cup tie but once again a postponement was necessary due to an unplayable pitch. The same was the case a week later. The long-awaited match took place on 21 January and not for the first time this season it was a case of an inspired goalkeeper who kept the Dumbarton forwards at bay and Rangers left with a 1–0 win. A protest from Dumbarton that the referee ended the match 3 minutes early was subsequently withdrawn. On the same day however it was better news for the second XI as the Dumbarton Rangers defeated the Union reserves to secure the county cup. On 28 January, neighbours Vale of Leven came to Boghead on county cup business, and despite having most of the play Dumbarton had to settle for a 1–1 draw. February Dumbarton answered the doubters in the replay of the semi-final of the Dumbartonshire Cup on 4 February at Alexandria by recording a fine 6–2 win. A week later, and being free of league and cup duties, Dumbarton travelled over the Irish Channel to play Linfield Athletic. The 4–2 defeat suffered may have had something to do with the rough journey over to Ireland as most of the Dumbarton team were seasick and had barely recovered when play commenced. It was back to league business on 18 February where Dumbarton travelled to Barrowfield and came away with a 2–1 victory. The chance to bring silverware back to Boghead was not missed as on 25 February Dumbarton easily defeated Levendale 7–1 to lift the county cup for the fifth year in succession. March International trial matches were held on 4 March to consider selection of teams to represent Scotland in the upcoming Home International Championship - John McLeod and John Taylor took part. Despite this, the league match against Renton went ahead on the same day. The result of a 1–1 draw was a fair one – bearing in mind that Renton were also short of men for the international trials. Although the absence of McNaught who had travelled south, in addition to the ‘trialists’ and the sending off of Lawrence Bell in the second half did not help Dumbarton's cause. With the final of the Scottish Cup being played at Hampden, Dumbarton journeyed to London on 11 March to play the Royal Arsenal. Unfortunately while a 3–1 defeat was suffered, the game had other consequences in that the club's president Denny resigned due to his pro-amateurism stance. On 18 March, McLeod,http://www.scottishfa.co.uk/players/?pid=113466 John McLeod Scottishfa.co.uk 1 July 2019 Thomsonhttp://www.scottishfa.co.uk/players/?pid=113073 William Thomson Scottishfa.co.uk 1 July 2019 and John Bellhttp://www.scottishfa.co.uk/players/?pid=113196 John Bell Scottishfa.co.uk 1 July 2019 played for Scotland against Wales in an 8–0 victory for the Scots. It was unsurprising then that these men were sorely missed in the league match played against Celtic at Parkhead on the same day – a heavy 5–1 beating being handed out. The following week Dumbarton made the trip to Edinburgh to play Hibs in a friendly and in an evenly contested match it was the home team who took the spoils 3–2. So the league at the end of March looked like this; Rangers played 13 with 22 points; St Mirren played 16 with 20 points; Celtic played 12 with 19 points. Dumbarton were stuck in 8th with 9 points from 13 games. April On the first day of April Dumbarton welcomed Hearts to Boghead and achieved a convincing 5–1 win. This would mark John Bell's last game for Dumbarton and his goal scoring skills would be sadly missed. So a week later, while the club had a rest weekend, John Bellhttps://www.londonhearts.com/SFL/players/johnbell.html John Bell - Scottish Football League londonhearts.com 5 July 2019 and John Taylorhttps://www.londonhearts.com/SFL/players/johndanieltaylor.html John Daniel Taylor - Scottish Football League londonhearts.com 5 July 2019 earned their second 'League' caps in the Scottish League XI vs. the English League match at Parkhead - the game finishing in a 4–3 win for the English, with Taylor scoring one of the goals. On 15 April, Clyde visited Boghead in the league and left having been defeated 3-1 – the first time Dumbarton had strung two successive victories together all season. A week later it was Rangers turn to come to Dumbarton – league leaders with an unbeaten record to date but never having won at Boghead – and it was Dumbarton who would triumph in a stunning 3–0 victory. However the successful run came to an abrupt end on 29 April, when a visit to Abercorn in the penultimate league game ended in a dismal 4–0 defeat. So at the end of the month Rangers still topped the league with 26 points, with one game left to play, but Celtic were only 3 points behind with 3 games in hand. Dumbarton maintained 8th place with 15 points. May Tuesday 2 May was an important date for Scottish football as it was on this date that the SFA officially accepted professionalism within the sport - Dumbarton was one of the few dissenting voices. Following a free week, Dumbarton travelled to Cathkin Park to meet Celtic in the semi-final of the Glasgow Charity Cup, and a close encounter finished in a 0–0 draw. Four days later at the same venue however it was Celtic that prevailed by 3–1. And so on 20 May, the last league game of the season took place at Tontine Park, where Dumbarton defeated Renton handsomely by 4–0. The result meant that Dumbarton leap-frogged Renton into 7th place in the league, and thereby avoided the dreaded reselection process – and it was Celtic who claimed their first ever championship, pipping Rangers by a single point. June At the club's AGM a motion to adopt professionalism for the following season was passed. Match results Scottish League 1892-93 Scottish Football League L 20 August 1892 Scottish League 1–2https://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=29977 Dumbarton 1 - 2 St Mirren, Scottish League (20/08/1892) Fitbastats.com 7 July 2019http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=148 Dumbarton 1 - 2 St Mirren, Saturday, August 20th, 1892 The Sons Archive 7 July 2019 7 July 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190707115817/http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php%3Fid%3D148 dead Dumbarton St Mirren Gillan Harrison 10Mullen Boghead Park J Marshall L 3 September 1892 Scottish League 3–2https://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=37997 Rangers 3 - 2 Dumbarton, Scottish League (03/09/1892) Fitbastats.com 7 July 2019http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=149 Rangers 3 - 2 Dumbarton, Saturday, September 3rd, 1892 The Sons Archive 7 July 2019 9 August 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200809124346/http://sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=149 dead Rangers Dumbarton Bruce Barker Hartley 1Thomson, W Ibrox Park 6,000 Mr Allison W 10 September 1892 Scottish League 2–1https://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=37998 Dumbarton 2 - 1 Leith Athletic, Scottish League (10/09/1892) Fitbastats.com 7 July 2019http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=150 Dumbarton 2 - 1 Leith Athletic, Saturday, September 10th, 1892 The Sons Archive 7 July 2019 7 July 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190707115803/http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php%3Fid%3D150 dead Dumbarton Leith Athletic Bell, L Cleghorn Boghead Park 1,500 Mr McNicol L 24 September 1892 Scottish League 1–2https://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=37999 Dumbarton 1 - 2 Third Lanark, Scottish League (24/09/1892) Fitbastats.com 7 July 2019http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=151 Dumbarton 1 - 2 Third Lanark, Saturday, September 24th, 1892 The Sons Archive 7 July 2019 5 July 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190705154034/http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=151 dead Dumbarton Third Lanark Hartley Mackay 20Boyd Boghead Park 1,500 Mr Allison L 1 October 1892 Scottish League 3–2https://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=29982 St Mirren 3 - 2 Dumbarton, Scottish League (01/10/1892) Fitbastats.com 7 July 2019http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=152 St Mirren 3 - 2 Dumbarton, Saturday, October 1st, 1892 The Sons Archive 7 July 2019 7 July 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190707115800/http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php%3Fid%3D152 dead St Mirren Dumbarton Shaw McLean Bell, J Taylor Westmarch (stadium) J Marshall W 8 October 1892 Scottish League 1–3https://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=19759 Heart of Midlothian 1 - 3 Dumbarton, Scottish League (08/10/1892) Fitbastats.com 7 July 2019http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=153 Heart of Midlothian 1 - 3 Dumbarton, Saturday, October 8th, 1892 The Sons Archive 7 July 2019 7 July 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190707115758/http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php%3Fid%3D153 dead Hearts Dumbarton Taylor Bell, L Hartley McNaught Tynecastle Stadium 3,500 J Marshall L 15 October 1892 Scottish League 0–3https://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=38000 Dumbarton 0 - 3 Celtic, Scottish League (15/10/1892) Fitbastats.com 7 July 2019http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=154 Dumbarton 0 - 3 Celtic, Saturday, October 15th, 1892 The Sons Archive 7 July 2019 7 July 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190707115756/http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php%3Fid%3D154 dead Dumbarton Celtic Campbell Davidson Boghead Park 3,500 Mr McNicol W 22 October 1892 Scottish League 5–1https://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=38001 Dumbarton 5 - 1 Abercorn, Scottish League (22/10/1892) Fitbastats.com 7 July 2019http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=155 Dumbarton 5 - 1 Abercorn, Saturday, October 22nd, 1892 The Sons Archive 7 July 2019 7 July 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190707115758/http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php%3Fid%3D155 dead Dumbarton Abercorn Bell, J Bell, L McNaught Hartley 89 Cuthbertson Boghead Park L 5 November 1892 Scottish League 3–0https://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=38002 Third Lanark 3 - 0 Dumbarton, Scottish League (05/11/1892) Fitbastats.com 7 July 2019http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=156 Third Lanark 3 - 0 Dumbarton, Saturday, November 5th, 1892 The Sons Archive 7 July 2019 7 July 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190707115801/http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php%3Fid%3D156 dead Third Lanark Dumbarton Mackay 50Boyd Cathkin Park 1,500 S Mackay L 19 November 1892 Scottish League 3–0https://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=38003 Leith Athletic 3 - 0 Dumbarton, Scottish League (19/11/1892) Fitbastats.com 7 July 2019http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=157 Leith Athletic 3 - 0 Dumbarton, Saturday, November 19th, 1892 The Sons Archive 7 July 2019 7 July 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190707115800/http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php%3Fid%3D157 dead Leith Athletic Dumbarton Henderson Laing Russell Bank Park, Leith 4,000 J Marshall W 18 February 1893 Scottish League 1–2https://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=38004 Clyde 1 - 2 Dumbarton, Scottish League (18/02/1893) Fitbastats.com 7 July 2019http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=160 Clyde 1 - 2 Dumbarton, Saturday, February 18th, 1893 The Sons Archive 7 July 2019 7 July 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190707115818/http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php%3Fid%3D160 dead Clyde Dumbarton Bell, L 15 Barrowfield Park 2,000 D 4 March 1893 Scottish League 1–1https://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=38005 Dumbarton 1 - 1 Renton, Scottish League (04/03/1893) Fitbastats.com 7 July 2019http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=161 Dumbarton 1 - 1 Renton, Saturday, March 4th, 1893 The Sons Archive 7 July 2019 7 July 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190707115755/http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php%3Fid%3D161 dead Dumbarton Renton Bell, L McGregor Boghead Park Mr McLaughlin L 18 March 1893 Scottish League 5–1https://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=38006 Celtic 5 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish League (18/03/1893) Fitbastats.com 7 July 2019http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=162 Celtic 5 - 1 Dumbarton, Saturday, March 18th, 1893 The Sons Archive 7 July 2019 7 July 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190707115754/http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php%3Fid%3D162 dead Celtic Dumbarton Mulvey Blessington Davidson Kelly Johnstone 61 Celtic Park 8,000 W 1 April 1893 Scottish League 5–1https://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=19766 Dumbarton 5 - 1 Heart of Midlothian, Scottish League (01/04/1893) Fitbastats.com 7 July 2019http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=163 Dumbarton 5 - 1 Heart of Midlothian, Saturday, April 1st, 1893 The Sons Archive 7 July 2019 7 July 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190707115754/http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php%3Fid%3D163 dead Dumbarton Hearts Fairbairn OGBell, J Bell, L McLaren Boghead Park 1,500 Mr Marshall W 15 April 1893 Scottish League 3–1https://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=38007 Dumbarton 3 - 1 Clyde, Scottish League (15/04/1893) Fitbastats.com 7 July 2019http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=164 Dumbarton 3 - 1 Clyde, Saturday, April 15th, 1893 The Sons Archive 7 July 2019 7 July 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190707115755/http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php%3Fid%3D164 dead Dumbarton Clyde Bell, L Keir Taylor Boghead Park 1,500 W 22 April 1893 Scottish League 3–0https://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=38008 Dumbarton 3 - 0 Rangers, Scottish League (22/04/1893) Fitbastats.com 7 July 2019http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=165 Dumbarton 3 - 0 Rangers, Saturday, April 22nd, 1893 The Sons Archive 7 July 2019 7 July 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190707115758/http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php%3Fid%3D165 dead Dumbarton Rangers Johnstone 7Bell, L Taylor 62 Boghead Park Mr McBain L 29 April 1893 Scottish League 4–0https://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=38009 Abercorn 4 - 0 Dumbarton, Scottish League (29/04/1893) Fitbastats.com 7 July 2019http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=166 Abercorn 4 - 0 Dumbarton, Saturday, April 29th, 1893 The Sons Archive 7 July 2019 7 July 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190707115757/http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php%3Fid%3D166 dead Abercorn Dumbarton Miller Boyd Barr McMillan OG Underwood Park, Paisley J Marshall W 20 May 1893 Scottish League 0–4https://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=38010 Renton 0 - 4 Dumbarton, Scottish League (20/05/1893) Fitbastats.com 7 July 2019http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=167 Renton 0 - 4 Dumbarton, Saturday, May 20th, 1893 The Sons Archive 7 July 2019 7 July 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190707115755/http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php%3Fid%3D167 dead Renton Dumbarton Campbell Johnstone Mair OG Tontine Park Scottish Cup 1892-93 Scottish Cup W 17 December 1892 Cup R1 1–6https://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=38012 Dumbarton 6 - 1 Clyde, Scottish Cup (17/12/1892) Fitbastats.com 7 July 2019http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=158 Clyde 1 - 6 Dumbarton, Saturday, December 17th, 1892 The Sons Archive 7 July 2019 7 July 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190707115756/http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php%3Fid%3D158 dead Clyde Dumbarton Cherrie McNaught 5Bell, J 20Bell, L Barrowfield Park 1,500 Mr Clark L 21 January 1893 Cup R2 0–1https://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=38013 Dumbarton 0 - 1 Rangers, Scottish Cup (21/01/1893) Fitbastats.com 7 July 2019http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=159 Dumbarton 0 - 1 Rangers, Saturday, January 21st, 1892 The Sons Archive 7 July 2019 21 March 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190321232823/http://sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=159 dead Dumbarton Rangers McPherson Boghead Park 4,000 Mr Allison Dumbartonshire Cup D 28 January 1893 Semi-final 1–1 Dumbarton Vale of Leven Taylor } Graham Boghead Park J Marshall W 4 February 1893 Semi-final Replay 2–6 Vale of Leven Dumbarton McFarlane }Graham } Taylor 10Bell, J Bell, L Millburn Park 1,500 J Marshall W 25 February 1893 Final 7–1 Dumbarton Levendale Bell, L McNaught Taylor Mills Tontine Park 2,000 Glasgow Charity Cup D 13 May 1893 Semi-final 0–0 Celtic Dumbarton Cathkin Park 6,000 L 17 May 1893 Semi-final Replay 3–1 Celtic Dumbarton Kelly 10 68 Bell, L 20 Cathkin Park 6,000 Mr Robertson Port Glasgow Athletic Benefit Tournament W 27 June 1892 Semi-final 2–7 Port Glasgow Athletic Dumbarton Taylor 10 Clune Park L 9 July 1892 Final 4–1 Rangers Dumbarton McPherson 20Barker McCreadie Kerr Keir Ibrox Park 3,000 R Young Friendlies W 13 August 1892 2–3 Friendly 5th KRV Dumbarton Elliott Aitken McDonald Ferrier Palmerston Park F Farish D 27 August 1892 1–1 Friendly Ayr Dumbarton scrimmage 10 3 Somerset Park W 17 September 1892 0–2 Friendly Renton Dumbarton Miller Smith Tontine Park 3,000 T Oliver W 29 October 1892 2–1 Friendly Dumbarton Renton Hartley Thomson, W McGregor Boghead Park J Marshall L 26 November 1892 4–1https://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=38011 Clyde 4 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish Cup (26/11/1892) Fitbastats.com 7 July 2019Was to have been a First Round Scottish Cup tie but ground unplayable - friendly played Friendly Clyde Dumbarton McIntosh scrimmage Templeton Taylor Barrowfield Park 500 Mr Hay W 31 December 1892 1–5 Friendly Kirkcaldy Dumbarton Anderson Bell Campbell McNaught Thomas OGCairns OG Newton Park, Kirkcaldy Mr Blewes W 2 January 1893 0–5 Friendly Dunfermline Dumbarton East End Park, Dunfermline W 3 January 1893 0–2 Friendly Hearts Dumbarton Bell, J Tynecastle Stadium 7,000 Mr Riddell L 11 February 1893 4–2 Friendly NIRLinfield Dumbarton Milne Torrans Smith OG Saunderson Gillan Ulsterville, Belfast 3,500 W Potter L 11 March 1893 3–1 Friendly ENGRoyal Arsenal Dumbarton Shaw 35Elliot Saunderson Plumstead 6,000 Lt Simpson L 25 March 1893 3–2 Friendly Hibernian Dumbarton Bell Campbell Easter Road 3,000 W 29 May 1893 1–0Played for the benefit of the Dumbarton Eye Dispensary. Benefit Dumbarton Renton Campbell Boghead Park Player statistics As Dumbarton entered season 1892–93, the defending league champions for the second year running, while professionalism in England was widespread, clubs in Scotland could do little to detract their players from the offers being made by English agents. Dumbarton were no exception and by the start of the season had already lost the services of John Miller to Liverpool, Dickie Boyle to Everton and James Galbraith to Middlesbrough. However, during the season Dumbarton were further weakened by the loss of Abe Harley to Everton (January), James McNaught to Newton Heath (March), John Bell to Everton (April) and William Thomson to Aston Villa (April), not forgetting John Gillan, who had become a first team regular in November, also to Aston Villa (April). Nevertheless, the second XI continued to provide new local talent, and among those stepping up to the senior team were Lawrence Bell, Daniel Thomson, William Nash and Albert Saunderson. Scottish League 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 2 0 0 0 John McLeod GK SCO 16 0 2 0 Tom McMillan DF SCO 16 0 2 0 Alf Smith DF SCO 17 0 2 0 Carrickhttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=5595 Carrick - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 5 July 2019 7 July 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190707115802/http://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php%3Fid%3D5595 dead MF SCO 1 0 0 0 John Gillanhttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=5586 John Gillan - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 5 July 2019 5 July 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190705112927/http://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=5586 dead MF SCO 5 1 2 0 Leitch Keir MF SCO 14 1 1 0 Alex McDonaldhttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=5137 Alex McDonald - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 5 July 2019 3 July 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190703120114/http://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=5137 dead MF SCO 5 0 0 0 Alex Miller MF SCO 9 0 1 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 5 0 0 0 Nelsonhttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=5691 Nelson - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 5 July 2019 7 July 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190707115756/http://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php%3Fid%3D5691 dead MF SCO 1 0 0 0 J Orrhttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=5602 J Orr - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 5 July 2019 7 July 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190707115759/http://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php%3Fid%3D5602 dead MF SCO 1 0 0 0 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 9 0 0 0 Jack Bell FW SCO 13 7 2 2 Lawrence Bell FW SCO 11 9 2 2 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 4 1 0 0 Chisholmhttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=5596 Chisholm - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 5 July 2019 7 July 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190707115806/http://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php%3Fid%3D5596 dead FW SCO 1 0 0 0 Bob Ferrier FW SCO 5 0 2 0 Abe Hartley FW SCO 8 5 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 6 4 0 0 Hugh Mair FW SCO 2 1 0 0 James McNaught FW SCO 11 1 2 2 Billy Robertson FW SCO 2 0 0 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 FW SCO 8 0 0 0 A Smithhttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=5605 A Smith - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 5 July 2019 7 July 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190707115753/http://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php%3Fid%3D5605 dead FW SCO 3 0 0 0 John Taylor FW SCO 12 3 2 0 William Thomson FW SCO 9 1 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 FW SCO 2 0 0 0 |} Source:McAllister Jim The Sons of the Rock - The Official History of Dumbarton Football Club J&J Robertson Printers 2002 Dumbarton Reserve Team Dumbarton lost out to Clyde in the third round of the Scottish Second XI Cup but made it five wins on the trot by beating Dumbarton Union in the final of the Dumbartonshire Second XI Cup. References Category:Dumbarton F.C. seasons Category:Scottish football clubs 1892–93 season