1956–57 Dumbarton F.C. season

January 2015 January 2015 Dumbarton 1956–1957 Peter McGown Boghead Park, Dumbarton Scottish League Division 2 9th Scottish Cup Seventh round Scottish League Cup Prelims Hugh Gallacher (28) Hugh Gallacher (37) _black_hoops _goldhoops _black_hoops _goldtop ffc100 000000 ffc100 ffffff 000000 1955–56 1957–58 The 1956–57 season was the 73rd football season in which Dumbarton competed at a Scottish national level, entering the Scottish Football League, the Scottish Cup and the Scottish League Cup. In addition Dumbarton competed in the Stirlingshire Cup. Scottish League 1956–57 Scottish Football League By coming so close to promotion the previous season, confidence was high to mount a serious challenge on the Division 2 title. However, despite breaking the 100 goals scored in a league season for the first time, the 70 against was never going to be 'championship material' and only a 9th place was achieved with 38 points, 26 behind runaway winners Clyde. L 22 August 1956 Division 2 2–1http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=33521 Cowdenbeath 2 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish League (22/08/1956) Fitbastats.com 18 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1780 Cowdenbeath 2 - 1 Dumbarton, Wednesday, August 22nd 1956 The Sons Archive 18 April 2020 Cowdenbeath Dumbarton Murray Gilfillan 80 Whalen Central Park, Cowdenbeath A Crossman W 5 September 1956 Division 2 2–0http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36657 Dumbarton 2 - 0 Hamilton, Scottish League (05/09/1956) Fitbastats.com 18 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1781 Dumbarton 2 - 0 Hamilton, Wednesday, September 5th 1956 The Sons Archive 18 April 2020 Dumbarton Hamilton Gallacher, H 10McKeown 41 Boghead Park 5,000 R Smith W 8 September 1956 Division 2 1–3http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36658 Stenhousemuir 1 - 3 Dumbarton, Scottish League (05/09/1956) Fitbastats.com 18 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1782 Stenhousemuir 1 - 3 Dumbarton, Saturday, September 8th 1956 The Sons Archive 18 April 2020 Stenhousemuir Dumbarton Jackson 43 Brown 8 10Whalen 61 Ochilview Park 2,500 P Crossley D 12 September 1956 Division 2 1–1http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36659 Hamilton 1 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish League (12/09/1956) Fitbastats.com 18 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1783 Hamilton 1 - 1 Dumbarton, Wednesday, September 12th 1956 The Sons Archive 18 April 2020 Hamilton Dumbarton Woods 80 Rollo pen Douglas Park 5,000 P Crossley W 15 September 1956 Division 2 3–2http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36660 Dumbarton 3 - 2 East Stirling, Scottish League (15/09/1956) Fitbastats.com 18 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1784 Dumbarton 3 - 2 East Stirling, Saturday, September 15th 1956 The Sons Archive 18 April 2020 Dumbarton East Stirling Hunter 28Kiernan 44 57 Forsyth 6Mooney 15 Boghead Park 4,000 W Brittle L 19 September 1956 Division 2 2–3http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=33524 Dumbarton 2 - 3 Cowdenbeath, Scottish League (19/09/1956) Fitbastats.com 18 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1785 Dumbarton 2 - 3 Cowdenbeath, Wednesday, September 19th 1956 The Sons Archive 18 April 2020 Dumbarton Cowdenbeath Kiernan 60Hunter 62 Beckett 44Stewart 68Quinn 75 Boghead Park R Rodger L 22 September 1956 Division 2 3–1http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36661 Stirling Albion 3 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish League (22/09/1956) Fitbastats.com 18 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1786 Stirling Albion 3 - 1 Dumbarton, Saturday, September 22nd 1956 The Sons Archive 18 April 2020 Stirling Albion Dumbarton Smith 14Ritchie 64Philiben 88 Hunter 66 Annfield Stadium 5,500 W Davidson W 29 September 1956 Division 2 4–0http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36662 Dumbarton 4 - 0 Berwick Rangers, Scottish League (29/09/1956) Fitbastats.com 18 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1787 Dumbarton 4 - 0 Berwick Rangers, Saturday, September 29th 1956 The Sons Archive 18 April 2020 Dumbarton Berwick Rangers Whalen 33Kiernan 48Glover 80Brown 85 Boghead Park 4,300 R Davidson L 6 October 1956 Division 2 5–4http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36663 Stranraer 5 - 4 Dumbarton, Scottish League (06/10/1956) Fitbastats.com 18 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1788 Stranraer 5 - 4 Dumbarton, Saturday, October 6th 1956 The Sons Archive 18 April 2020 Stranraer Dumbarton Crow 11King 34Small 25McCutcheon 38 61 Kiernan 13 53 83Wilson 75 OG Stair Park 2,200 J Mackie L 13 October 1956 Division 2 0–1http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36664 Dumbarton 0 - 1 Third Lanark, Scottish League (13/10/1956) Fitbastats.com 18 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1789 Dumbarton 0 - 1 Third Lanark, Saturday, October 13th 1956 The Sons Archive 18 April 2020 Dumbarton Third Lanark McInnes 27 Boghead Park 6,000 W Liston L 20 October 1956 Division 2 2–3http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36665 Dumbarton 2 - 3 Clyde, Scottish League (20/10/1956) Fitbastats.com 18 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1790 Dumbarton 2 - 3 Clyde, Saturday, October 20th 1956 The Sons Archive 18 April 2020 May 2022 InternetArchiveBot yes Dumbarton Clyde Gallacher, H 30Rollo 58 pen Keogh 8 77Innes 25 Boghead Park 8,000 R Yacamini L 29 October 1956 Division 2 3–2http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36666 Arbroath 3 - 2 Dumbarton, Scottish League (29/10/1956) Fitbastats.com 18 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1791 Arbroath 3 - 2 Dumbarton, Saturday, October 27th 1956 The Sons Archive 18 April 2020 Arbroath Dumbarton Fernie 6Gunn 9McGrory 13 Gallacher, H 7 61 Gayfield Park 2,700 J Devine W 3 November 1956 Division 2 0–2http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36667 Forfar Athletic 0 - 2 Dumbarton, Scottish League (03/11/1956) Fitbastats.com 18 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1792 Forfar Athletic 0 - 2 Dumbarton, Saturday, November 3rd 1956 The Sons Archive 18 April 2020 Forfar Athletic Dumbarton Gallacher, H 28Gallagher 75 Station Park, Forfar 1,600 R Morris D 10 November 1956 Division 2 2–2http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36668 Dumbarton 2 - 2 Brechin City, Scottish League (10/11/1956) Fitbastats.com 18 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1793 Dumbarton 2 - 2 Brechin City, Saturday, November 10th 1956 The Sons Archive 18 April 2020 Dumbarton Brechin City Cairns 25Whalen 29 Gray 26Warrander 84 Boghead Park 5,000 H Spence W 17 November 1956 Division 2 7–0http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36669 Dumbarton 7 - 0 Montrose, Scottish League (17/11/1956) Fitbastats.com 18 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1794 Dumbarton 7 - 0 Montrose, Saturday, November 17th 1956 The Sons Archive 18 April 2020 Dumbarton Montrose Heaney 13Auld 22 69Brown 32 33 53Craig 55 Boghead Park 3,500 W Harvey D 24 November 1956 Division 2 1–1http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36670 Morton 1 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish League (24/11/1956) Fitbastats.com 18 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1795 Morton 1 - 1 Dumbarton, Saturday, November 24th 1956 The Sons Archive 18 April 2020 Morton Dumbarton Shaw 88 Gallacher, H 16 Cappielow Park 2,000 D McTaggart W 8 December 1956 Division 2 3–2http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=11000 Dumbarton 3 - 2 Dundee United, Scottish League (08/12/1956) Fitbastats.com 18 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1796 Dumbarton 3 - 2 Dundee United, Saturday, December 8th 1956 The Sons Archive 18 April 2020 Dumbarton Dundee United Auld 9 60Brown 54 Milne 23Watt 38 Boghead Park 5,000 T Wharton W 15 December 1956 Division 2 2–3http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36671 Alloa Athletic 2 - 3 Dumbarton, Scottish League (15/12/1956) Fitbastats.com 18 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1797 Alloa Athletic 2 - 3 Dumbarton, Saturday, December 15th 1956 The Sons Archive 18 April 2020 Alloa Athletic Dumbarton Docherty Dignam Gallacher, H Brown Recreation Park, Alloa W 22 December 1956 Division 2 8–1http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36672 Dumbarton 8 - 1 Albion Rovers, Scottish League (22/12/1956) Fitbastats.com 18 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1798 Dumbarton 8 - 1 Albion Rovers, Saturday, December 22nd 1956 The Sons Archive 18 April 2020 Dumbarton Albion Rovers Gallacher, H 15 28 36 55 83Brown 48Heaney 81Auld 83 McKenna 42 Boghead Park T Edwards L 29 December 1956 Division 2 5–3http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36673 Clyde 5 - 3 Dumbarton, Scottish League (29/12/1956) Fitbastats.com 18 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1799 Clyde 5 - 3 Dumbarton, Saturday, December 29th 1956 The Sons Archive 18 April 2020 Clyde Dumbarton Innes 10 50Ring 77Granville 81Craig 84 OG Heaney 3Gallacher, H 52Auld 70 Shawfield Stadium 9,000 J Mowat L 1 January 1957 Division 2 1–3http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36674 Dumbarton 1 - 3 Stirling Albion, Scottish League (01/01/1957) Fitbastats.com 18 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1800 Dumbarton 1 - 3 Stirling Albion, Tuesday, January 1st 1957 The Sons Archive 18 April 2020 Dumbarton Stirling Albion Whalen 54 Pattison Grant 56 57 Boghead Park 5,000 A McLintock L 2 January 1957 Division 2 3–2http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36675 East Stirling 3 - 2 Dumbarton, Scottish League (02/01/1956) Fitbastats.com 18 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1801 East Stirling 3 - 2 Dumbarton, Tuesday, January 2nd 1957 The Sons Archive 18 April 2020 East Stirling Dumbarton Forsyth, D Cairns Brown Firs Park H Spence W 5 January 1957 Division 2 6–2http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36676 Dumbarton 6 - 2 Stenhousemuir, Scottish League (05/01/1957) Fitbastats.com 18 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1802 Dumbarton 6 - 2 Stenhousemuir, Saturday, January 5th 1957 The Sons Archive 18 April 2020 21 March 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190321124007/http://sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1802 dead Dumbarton Stenhousemuir Gibson 8Gallacher, H 32Brown 39 51 53Kiernan 75 Jack 38 88 Boghead Park 4,000 H Gallacher L 12 January 1957 Division 2 1–0http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36677 Berwick Rangers 1 - 0 Dumbarton, Scottish League (12/01/1956) Fitbastats.com 18 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1803 Berwick Rangers 1 - 0 Dumbarton, Saturday, January 12th 1957 The Sons Archive 18 April 2020 Berwick Rangers Dumbarton Campbell 33 goals2 Shielfield Park 1,100 J Bissett W 19 January 1957 Division 2 4–1http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36678 Dumbarton 4 - 1 Stranraer, Scottish League (19/01/1957) Fitbastats.com 18 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1804 Dumbarton 4 - 1 Stranraer, Saturday, January 19th 1957 The Sons Archive 18 April 2020 Dumbarton Stranraer Kiernan 10Brown 17Gallacher, H 54 80 Miller 16 Boghead Park 4,000 W Brittle L 26 January 1957 Division 2 7–0http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36679 Third Lanark 7 - 0 Dumbarton, Scottish League (26/01/1956) Fitbastats.com 18 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1805 Third Lanark 7 - 0 Dumbarton, Saturday, January 26th 1957 The Sons Archive 18 April 2020 Third Lanark Dumbarton Allan 10Herbert 11Walker 36 39 70Craig 75 78 Cathkin Park 6,000 F Crossley W 9 February 1957 Division 2 4–1http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=25709 Dumbarton 4 - 1 St Johnstone, Scottish League (09/02/1957) Fitbastats.com 18 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1805 Dumbarton 4 - 1 St Johnstone, Saturday, February 9th 1957 The Sons Archive 18 April 2020 Dumbarton St Johnstone McKeown 9Gallacher, H 32Gallagher 54Brown 67 Palmer 71 pen Boghead Park 5,000 R Rodger W 6 March 1957 Division 2 3–1http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36680 Dumbarton 3 - 1 Arbroath, Scottish League (06/03/1957) Fitbastats.com 18 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1807 Dumbarton 3 - 1 Arbroath, Wednesday, March 6th 1957 The Sons Archive 18 April 2020 Dumbarton Arbroath Gallacher, H 30Auld 57Gibson 59 Vandermotten 75 Boghead Park 3,000 L 9 March 1957 Division 2 4–1http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36681 Brechin City 4 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish League (09/03/1956) Fitbastats.com 18 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1808 Brechin City 4 - 1 Dumbarton, Saturday, March 9th 1957 The Sons Archive 18 April 2020 Brechin City Dumbarton Warrander 6081Stormont 62Scott 65 Rollo 30 Glebe Park, Brechin 1,750 H Phillips W 16 March 1957 Division 2 1–6http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36682 Montrose 1 - 6 Dumbarton, Scottish League (16/03/1956) Fitbastats.com 18 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1809 Montrose 1 - 6 Dumbarton, Saturday, March 16th 1957 The Sons Archive 18 April 2020 Montrose Dumbarton Kiddle 85 Brown 4Gallacher, H 14Gallagher 32Gibson 33Auld 41Rollo 90 Links Park 1,800 W Syme D 23 March 1957 Division 2 2–2http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36683 Dumbarton 2 - 2 Morton, Scottish League (23/03/1957) Fitbastats.com 18 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1810 Dumbarton 2 - 2 Morton, Saturday, March 23rd 1957 The Sons Archive 18 April 2020 Dumbarton Morton Brown 6Gallacher, H 48 Gourlay 43Newman 56 Boghead Park 5,000 A McLintock W 10 April 1957 Division 2 5–1http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36684 Dumbarton 5 - 1 Forfar Athletic, Scottish League (10/04/1957) Fitbastats.com 18 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1811 Dumbarton 5 - 1 Forfar Athletic, Wednesday, April 10th 1957 The Sons Archive 18 April 2020 Dumbarton Forfar Athletic Gallacher, H 41Cairns 60Brown 74McKeown 83Gibson 85 Ogilvie 35 Boghead Park W Brittle W 13 April 1957 Division 2 5–0http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36685 Dumbarton 5 - 0 Alloa Athletic, Scottish League (13/04/1957) Fitbastats.com 18 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1812 Dumbarton 5 - 0 Alloa Athletic, Saturday, April 13th 1957 The Sons Archive 18 April 2020 Dumbarton Alloa Athletic Gallacher, H 5 71Gibson 13 38Brown 61 Boghead Park R Rodger L 17 April 1957 Division 2 3–1http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=11019 Dundee United 3 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish League (17/04/1956) Fitbastats.com 18 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1813 Dundee United 3 - 1 Dumbarton, Wednesday, April 17th 1957 The Sons Archive 18 April 2020 Dundee United Dumbarton Coyle McDonald Hamilton OG Tannadice Park 1,500 J Barclay L 20 April 1957 Division 2 3–1http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36686 Albion Rovers 3 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish League (20/04/1956) Fitbastats.com 18 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1814 Albion Rovers 3 - 1 Dumbarton, Saturday, April 20th 1957 The Sons Archive 18 April 2020 Albion Rovers Dumbarton Carson 15Houston 27 penMcKay 78 McCall 50 pen Cliftonhill Stadium P Fitzpatrick W 24 April 1957 Division 2 0–6http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=25718 St Johnstone 0 - 6 Dumbarton, Scottish League (24/04/1956) Fitbastats.com 18 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1815 St Johnstone 0 - 6 Dumbarton, Wednesday, April 24th 1957 The Sons Archive 18 April 2020 St Johnstone Dumbarton Gallacher, H Gibson McKeown Muirton Park 2,000 W Liston Scottish Cup 1956–57 Scottish Cup In the Cup, Dumbarton dispatched two Division 1 clubs en route to the quarter-finals, where Raith Rovers were to prove too strong. D 2 February 1957 Round 5 2–2http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36687 Queen of the South 2 - 2 Dumbarton, Scottish Cup (02/02/1957) Fitbastats.com 19 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1770 Queen of the South 2 - 2 Dumbarton, Saturday, February 2nd 1957 The Sons Archive 19 April 2020 Queen of the South Dumbarton McGill 4Black 82 Gallacher, H 32Brown 40 Palmerston Park 7,199 F Crossley W 6 February 1957 Round 5R 4–2http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36688 Dumbarton 4 - 2 Queen of the South, Scottish Cup (06/02/1957) Fitbastats.com 19 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1771 Dumbarton 4 - 2 Queen of the South, Wednesday, February 6th 1957 The Sons Archive 19 April 2020 Dumbarton Queen of the South Whalen 10McCall 41Gibson 44Gallacher, H 80 McMillan 17Oakes 30 Boghead Park 5,799 F Crossley W 16 February 1957 Round 6 1–3http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=6801 Motherwell 1 - 3 Dumbarton, Scottish Cup (16/02/1957) Fitbastats.com 19 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1772 Motherwell 1 - 3 Dumbarton, Saturday, February 16th 1957 The Sons Archive 19 April 2020 Motherwell Dumbarton Gardinaer 15 Gibson 36 89Cairns 72 pen fir Park 16,000 D Gerrard L 2 March 1957 Round 7 0–4http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36689 Dumbarton 0 - 4 Raith Rovers, Scottish Cup (02/03/1957) Fitbastats.com 19 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1773 Dumbarton 0 - 4 Raith Rovers, Saturday, March 2nd 1957 The Sons Archive 19 April 2020 Dumbarton Raith Rovers Kelly 20Copland 63 79McEwan 67 Boghead Park 18,001The attendance still stands as a record at Boghead. H Phillips Scottish League Cup 1956–57 Scottish League Cup Dumbarton failed to qualify from their section in the League Cup, although it was their poor home performances which were to count against them this season. L 11 August 1956 Section 5 1–8http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36690 Dumbarton 1 - 8 Brechin City, League Cup (11/08/1956) Fitbastats.com 19 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1774 Dumbarton 1 - 8 Brechin City, Saturday, August 11th 1956 The Sons Archive 19 April 2020 Dumbarton Brechin City Gallacher, H 40 Selway 335589Warrander 38Muir 53 63 64 Boghead Park 6,000 G Fitzgerald L 15 August 1956 Section 5 5–3http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36691 Hamilton 5 - 3 Dumbarton, League Cup (15/08/1956) Fitbastats.com 19 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1775 Hamilton 5 - 3 Dumbarton, Wednesday, August 15th 1956 The Sons Archive 19 April 2020 Hamilton Dumbarton Woods 24Currie 77Armit 79 80Sharp 89 Gallacher, H 1041Whalen 40 Douglas Park G Mitchell D 18 August 1956 Section 5 1–1http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36692 Dumbarton 1 - 1 Alloa Athletic, League Cup (18/08/1956) Fitbastats.com 19 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1776 Dumbarton 1 - 1 Alloa Athletic, Saturday, August 18th 1956 The Sons Archive 19 April 2020 Dumbarton Alloa Athletic Gallacher,H 25 Docherty 45 Boghead Park A McLintock W 25 August 1956 Section 5 3–4http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36693 Brechin City 3 - 4 Dumbarton, League Cup (25/08/1956) Fitbastats.com 19 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1777 Brechin City 3 - 4 Dumbarton, Saturday, August 25th 1956 The Sons Archive 19 April 2020 Brechin City Dumbarton Muir 23Duncan 40 penSelway 80 Hunter 30Gallacher, H 61 88McCall 79 Glebe Park, Brechin 1,700 H Gallacher L 29 August 1956 Section 5 3–4http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36694 Dumbarton 3 - 4 Hamilton, League Cup (29/08/1956) Fitbastats.com 19 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1778 Dumbarton 3 - 4 Hamilton, Wednesday, August 29th 1956 The Sons Archive 19 April 2020 21 March 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190321122057/http://sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1778 dead Dumbarton Hamilton Whalen 42 66 82 Quinn 6 pen 22 penThomson 65Armit Boghead Park 5,000 R Morris W 1 September 1956 Section 5 1–3http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36695 Alloa Athletic 1 - 3 Dumbarton, League Cup (01/09/1956) Fitbastats.com 19 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1779 Alloa Athletic 1 - 3 Dumbarton, Saturday, September 1st 1956 The Sons Archive 19 April 2020 Alloa Athletic Dumbarton Wales 52 Gallacher, H 30Rollo 57 penGlover Recreation Park, Alloa J Mackie Stirlingshire Cup With an aggregate win over Alloa Athletic in the final, the county cup returned to Dumbarton for the second time. W Semi-final WO Falkirk Dumbarton W 29 April 1957 Final First leg 4–2 Dumbarton Alloa Athletic Auld 41Gallacher, H Whalen Dignam 46Miller 56 Boghead Park G Bowman D 30 April 1957 Final Second leg 1–1 3-5 Alloa Athletic Dumbarton Gallacher, H Recreation Park, Alloa Friendlies L 23 January 1957 Friendly 2–5A match against Celtic was played to celebrate the 'switch on' of the new floodlights at Boghead. Dumbarton Celtic Gallacher, H 15 35 McPhail 18Mochan 16 18Tully 85 Boghead Park 7,000 W Syme D 1 April 1957 Friendly 2–2 Dumbarton Combined Services XI Gallacher, H 53 68 McCrae 5Dickson 34 Boghead Park G Bowman Player statistics Second Division Scottish Cup League Cup Tommy McCulloch GK SCO 1 0 0 0 0 0 Alex McNeillhttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=350 Alex McNeill - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 19 April 2020 GK SCO 6 0 0 0 3 0 Eddie O'Donnellhttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=255 Eddie O'Donnell - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 19 April 2020 21 March 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190321072002/http://sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=255 dead GK SCO 29 0 4 0 3 0 Joe Gallacherhttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=240 Joe Gallacher - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 19 April 2020 21 March 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190321091105/http://sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=240 dead DF SCO 11 0 0 0 4 0 John McKayThe league match against Montrose on 17 November marked John McKay's 100th appearance for Dumbarton in all national competitions. DF SCO 35 0 4 0 4 0 Willie Neilsonhttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=352 Willie Neilson - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 19 April 2020 DF SCO 0 0 0 0 3 0 Alex Rollo DF SCO 32 4 4 0 5 1 Benny Cairns MF SCO 32 4 4 1 4 0 Tommy Craig MF SCO 33 1 4 0 4 0 Jim Hunterhttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=346 Jim Hunter - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 19 April 2020 MF SCO 17 3 0 0 5 1 Jimmy Mannhttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=348 Jimmy Mann - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 19 April 2020 MF SCO 1 0 0 0 0 0 John McCallThe Scottish Cup tie against Queen of the South on 2 February marked John McCall's 100th appearance for Dumbarton in all national competitions. MF SCO 31 1 4 1 5 1 Bertie Auld FW SCO 15 8 0 0 1 0 Les Brown FW SCO 30 19 4 1 5 0 Hugh GallacherThe league match against Stirling Albion on 1 January marked Hugh Gallacher's 100th appearance for Dumbarton in all national competitions. FW SCO 29 28 4 2 6 7 John Gallagherhttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=5879 John Gallagher - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 19 April 2020 1 April 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170401184730/http://sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=5879 dead FW SCO 13 4 2 0 1 0 Bobby Gibsonhttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=345 Bobby Gibson - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 19 April 2020 FW SCO 16 8 4 3 0 0 John Gloverhttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=199 John Glover - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 19 April 2020 21 March 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190321031147/http://sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=199 dead FW SCO 7 1 0 0 1 1 John Heaneyhttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=250 John Heaney - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 19 April 2020 21 March 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190321072947/http://sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=250 dead FW SCO 12 3 4 0 0 0 Hendryhttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=395 Hendry - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 19 April 2020 21 March 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190321072248/http://sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=395 dead FW SCO 1 0 0 0 0 0 Felix Kiernan FW SCO 11 8 0 0 0 0 Billy McKeownhttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=254 Billy McKeown - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 19 April 2020 21 March 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190321061459/http://sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=254 dead FW SCO 11 3 0 0 1 0 John McMillan FW SCO 4 0 0 0 0 0 Jim McQuade FW SCO 1 0 0 0 5 0 Alex Stewarthttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=5880 Alex Stewart - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 19 April 2020 FW SCO 1 0 0 0 2 0 Tom Whalen FW SCO 17 5 1 1 5 4 |} Source:McAllister Jim The Sons of the Rock - The Official History of Dumbarton Football Club J&J Robertson Printers 2002 Dumbarton Transfers Amongst those players joining and leaving the club were the following: Players in PlayerFromDate SCO Alex Rollo SCO Kilmarnock 28 May 1956 SCO Jim Hunter SCO Alloa Ath 11 Aug 1956 SCO Felix Kiernan SCO Albion Rovers 22 Sep 1956 SCO Bobby Gibson SCO Morton 29 Nov 1956 SCO Bertie Auld SCO Celtic (loan) Players out PlayerToDate SCO Gerry McCaffrey SCO Cowdenbeath 23 Jun 1956 SCO Joe Harvey SCO Freed 30 Apr 1957 SCO Jim Hunter SCO Freed 30 Apr 1957 Source: Litster John Record of Post-War Scottish League Players PM Publications Norwich Reserve team Dumbarton played a 'reserve' team in the Alliance League, which was set up for Division 2 sides. The season was split into two 'series' - with Dumbarton winning the First Series (with 6 wins and 2 draws from 10 games) and finishing as runners up in the Second (with 6 wins and 3 draws from 12 games). References Category:Dumbarton F.C. seasons Category:Scottish football clubs 1956–57 season