1955–56 Dumbarton F.C. season

January 2015 January 2015 Dumbarton 1955–1956 Peter McGown Boghead Park, Dumbarton Scottish League B Division 4th Scottish Cup Fourth round Scottish League Cup Quarter-final Hugh Gallacher (36) Hugh Gallacher (46) _black_hoops _goldhoops _black_hoops _goldtop ffc100 000000 ffc100 ffffff 000000 1954–55 1956–57 The 1955–56 season was the 72nd Scottish football season in which Dumbarton competed at 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 1955–56 Scottish Football League The return to the 'top' divisions in Scottish League football was a success in many ways with Dumbarton always challenging the top places in the Second Division throughout the campaign - but eventually had to settle for a 4th place out of 19, only 7 points behind champions Queen's Park (and just 4 short of a promotion place). D 24 August 1955 Division B 3–3http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36696 Alloa Athletic 3 - 3 Dumbarton, Scottish League (24/08/1955) Fitbastats.com 18 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1724 Alloa Athletic 3 - 3 Dumbarton, Wednesday, August 24th 1955 The Sons Archive 18 April 2020 25 August 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190825131459/http://sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1724 dead Alloa Athletic Dumbarton Grant 6Dignam 11McGovern 71 Whalen 53Gallacher, H 56 70 Recreation Park, Alloa J Leckie W 10 September 1955 Division B 3–1http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=33564 Dumbarton 3 - 1 Cowdenbeath, Scottish League (10/09/1955) Fitbastats.com 18 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1725 Dumbarton 3 - 1 Cowdenbeath, Saturday, September 10th 1955 The Sons Archive 18 April 2020 20 September 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190920013256/http://sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1725 dead Dumbarton Cowdenbeath Gallacher, H 14 77McCall 43 pen Quinn 27 Boghead Park 3,000 A McLintock W 21 September 1955 Division B 3–2http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36697 Dumbarton 3 - 2 Berwick Rangers, Scottish League (21/09/1955) Fitbastats.com 18 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1726 Dumbarton 3 - 2 Berwick Rangers, Wednesday, September 21st 1955 The Sons Archive 18 April 2020 20 September 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190920010249/http://sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1726 dead Dumbarton Berwick Rangers Gallacher, H 54 79Glover 83 Paterson 12 78 Boghead Park D Weir W 24 September 1955 Division B 5–1http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36698 Dumbarton 5 - 1 East Stirling, Scottish League (24/09/1955) Fitbastats.com 18 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1727 Dumbarton 5 - 1 East Stirling, Saturday, September 24th 1955 The Sons Archive 18 April 2020 20 September 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190920012617/http://sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1727 dead Dumbarton East Stirling Gallacher, H 42 44Heaney 49Brooks 56Brown 69 Allan 65 Boghead Park 3,000 W Brittle W 28 September 1955 Division B 0–2http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36699 Hamilton 0 - 2 Dumbarton, Scottish League (28/09/1955) Fitbastats.com 18 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1728 Hamilton 0 - 2 Dumbarton, Wednesday, September 28th 1955 The Sons Archive 18 April 2020 May 2022 InternetArchiveBot yes Hamilton Dumbarton Gallacher, H 45Brown 78 Douglas Park 3,000 R Smith L 15 October 1955 Division B 0–2http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36700 Dumbarton 0 - 2 Queen's Park, Scottish League (15/10/1955) Fitbastats.com 18 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1729 Dumbarton 0 - 2 Queen's Park, Saturday, October 15th 1955 The Sons Archive 18 April 2020 May 2022 InternetArchiveBot yes Dumbarton Queen's Park Church 40Omand 89 Boghead Park 7,000 W Harvey W 29 October 1955 Division B 0–1http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36701 Arbroath 0 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish League (29/10/1955) Fitbastats.com 18 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1730 Arbroath 0 - 1 Dumbarton, Saturday, October 29th 1955 The Sons Archive 18 April 2020 23 September 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200923183344/http://sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1730 dead Arbroath Dumbarton McDonald 35 Gayfield Park 3,000 J Fulton W 5 November 1955 Division B 3–2http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36702 Dumbarton 3 - 2 Albion Rovers, Scottish League (05/11/1955) Fitbastats.com 18 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1731 Dumbarton 3 - 2 Albion Rovers, Saturday, November 5th 1955 The Sons Archive 18 April 2020 May 2022 InternetArchiveBot yes Dumbarton Albion Rovers Cairns 40Whalen 47Gallacher, H 84 Glancy 8 51 Boghead Park W Syme L 12 November 1955 Division B 5–1http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36703 Ayr United 5 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish League (12/11/1955) Fitbastats.com 18 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1732 Ayr United 5 - 1 Dumbarton, Saturday, November 12th 1955 The Sons Archive 18 April 2020 May 2022 InternetArchiveBot yes Ayr United Dumbarton Price 7Beattie 50 66 79Stevenson 89 Glover 8 Somerset Park 6,000 H Phillips W 19 November 1955 Division B 5–2http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36704 Dumbarton 5 - 2 Stranraer, Scottish League (19/11/1955) Fitbastats.com 18 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1733 Dumbarton 5 - 2 Stranraer, Saturday, November 19th 1955 The Sons Archive 18 April 2020 21 March 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190321113113/http://sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1733 dead Dumbarton Stranraer Whalen 33 64 65Gallacher, H 45Glover 57 McCutcheon 29 pen 62 Boghead Park 2,600 R Morris W 26 November 1955 Division B 2–0http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36705 Dumbarton 2 - 0 Morton, Scottish League (26/11/1955) Fitbastats.com 18 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1734 Dumbarton 2 - 0 Morton, Saturday, November 26th 1955 The Sons Archive 18 April 2020 May 2022 InternetArchiveBot yes Dumbarton Morton Gallacher, H 64Lewis 83 OG Boghead Park 5,000 P Fitzpatrick L 3 December 1955 Division B 1–0http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36706 Third Lanark 1 - 0 Dumbarton, Scottish League (03/12/1955) Fitbastats.com 18 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1735 Third Lanark 1 - 0 Dumbarton, Saturday, December 3rd 1955 The Sons Archive 18 April 2020 14 August 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200814223944/http://sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1735 dead Third Lanark Dumbarton Gray 60 Cathkin Park 8,000 I Inglis W 10 December 1955 Division B 4–1http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36707 Dumbarton 4 - 1 Montrose, Scottish League (10/12/1955) Fitbastats.com 18 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1736 Dumbarton 4 - 1 Montrose, Saturday, December 10th 1955 The Sons Archive 18 April 2020 23 September 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200923202917/http://sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1736 dead Dumbarton Montrose Gallacher, H 2Wannen 21 OGMcDonald 37 60 Soutar 75 Boghead Park 2,500 R Davidson W 17 December 1955 Division B 2–3http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36708 Stenhousemuir 2 - 3 Dumbarton, Scottish League (17/12/1955) Fitbastats.com 18 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1737 Stenhousemuir 2 - 3 Dumbarton, Saturday, December 17th 1955 The Sons Archive 18 April 2020 15 August 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200815131757/http://sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1737 dead Stenhousemuir Dumbarton Kilgannon Gallacher, H 615 Ochilview Park H Spence W 24 December 1955 Division B 1–5http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36709 Forfar Athletic 1 - 5 Dumbarton, Scottish League (24/12/1955) Fitbastats.com 18 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1738 Stenhousemuir 2 - 3 Dumbarton, Saturday, December 24th 1955 The Sons Archive 18 April 2020 21 March 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190321175059/http://sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1738 dead Forfar Athletic Dumbarton Martin 54 Whalen 5Gallacher, H 30 56 77Brooks 79 Station Park, Forfar 1,000 W Davidson W 31 December 1955 Division B 2–0http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=11056 Dumbarton 2 - 0 Dundee United, Scottish League (31/12/1955) Fitbastats.com 18 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1739 Dumbarton 2 - 0 Dundee United, Saturday, December 31st 1955 The Sons Archive 18 April 2020 May 2022 InternetArchiveBot yes Dumbarton Dundee United Gallacher, H 73 78 Boghead Park 5,500 A McClintock L 2 January 1956 Division B 3–1http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36710 East Stirling 3 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish League (02/01/1956) Fitbastats.com 18 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1740 East Stirling 3 - 1 Dumbarton, Monday, January 2nd 1956 The Sons Archive 18 April 2020 21 September 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200921100040/http://sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1740 dead East Stirling Dumbarton Newman Smith 75 pen 85 McDonald Firs Park F Crossley W 3 January 1956 Division B 2–1http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36711 Dumbarton 2 - 1 Hamilton, Scottish League (03/01/1956) Fitbastats.com 18 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1741 Dumbarton 2 - 1 Hamilton, Tuesday, January 3rd 1956 The Sons Archive 18 April 2020 May 2022 InternetArchiveBot yes Dumbarton Hamilton Gallacher, H 17 34 Richmond Boghead Park 5,000 R Morris L 7 January 1956 Division B 0–2http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=25745 Dumbarton 0 - 2 St Johnstone, Scottish League (07/01/1956) Fitbastats.com 18 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1742 Dumbarton 0 - 2 St Johnstone, Saturday, January 7th 1956 The Sons Archive 18 April 2020 21 September 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200921191101/http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1742 dead Dumbarton St Johnstone Fraser 37Carr 57 Boghead Park 5,000 T Wharton W 14 January 1956 Division B 2–6http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=33583 Cowdenbeath 2 - 6 Dumbarton, Scottish League (14/01/1956) Fitbastats.com 18 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1743 Cowdenbeath 2 - 6 Dumbarton, Saturday, January 14th 1956 The Sons Archive 18 April 2020 21 September 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200921195010/http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1743 dead Cowdenbeath Dumbarton McArthur 3Ross 38 Gallacher, H 5McDonald 13Whalen 30McKeown 32 89 Central Park, Cowdenbeath 2,500 P Fitzpatrick W 28 January 1956 Division B 0–2http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36712 Brechin City 0 - 2 Dumbarton, Scottish League (28/01/1956) Fitbastats.com 18 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1744 Brechin City 0 - 2 Dumbarton, Saturday, January 28th 1956 The Sons Archive 18 April 2020 23 September 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200923195505/http://sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1744 dead Brechin City Dumbarton McKeown 24 26 Glebe Park, Brechin 2,100 W Brittle L 11 February 1956 Division B 7–0http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36713 Queen's Park 7 - 0 Dumbarton, Scottish League (11/02/1956) Fitbastats.com 18 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1745 Queen's Park 7 - 0 Dumbarton, Saturday, February 11th 1956 The Sons Archive 18 April 2020 19 August 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190819011542/http://sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1745 dead Queen's Park Dumbarton McLean 21 28Devine 23 45 52 89Omand 43 Hampden Park 17,240 H Phillips W 18 February 1956 Division B 5–1http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36714 Dumbarton 5 - 1 Forfar Athletic, Scottish League (18/02/1956) Fitbastats.com 18 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1746 Dumbarton 5 - 1 Forfar Athletic, Saturday, February 18th 1956 The Sons Archive 18 April 2020 21 March 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190321122026/http://sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1746 dead Dumbarton Forfar Athletic McKeown 25 71 88Brown 68Gallacher, H 86 Dunn 27 Boghead Park 4,000 G Mitchell D 25 February 1956 Division B 2–2http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36715 Berwick Rangers 2 - 2 Dumbarton, Scottish League (25/02/1956) Fitbastats.com 18 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1747 Berwick Rangers 2 - 2 Dumbarton, Saturday, February 25th 1956 The Sons Archive 18 April 2020 May 2022 InternetArchiveBot yes Berwick Rangers Dumbarton Airlie 10Runciman 89 pen Gallacher, H 63Whalen 75 Shielfield Park 2,000 D McTaggart D 3 March 1956 Division B 1–1http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36716 Dumbarton 1 - 1 Arbroath, Scottish League (03/03/1956) Fitbastats.com 18 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1748 Dumbarton 1 - 1 Arbroath, Saturday, March 3rd 1956 The Sons Archive 18 April 2020 May 2022 InternetArchiveBot yes Dumbarton Arbroath Gallacher, H 5 Smith 14 Boghead Park 4,000 J Fitzpatrick W 10 March 1956 Division B 0–1http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36717 Albion Rovers 0 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish League (10/03/1956) Fitbastats.com 18 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1749 Albion Rovers 0 - 1 Dumbarton, Saturday, March 10th 1956 The Sons Archive 18 April 2020 May 2022 InternetArchiveBot yes Albion Rovers Dumbarton McKeown 89 Cliftonhill Stadium 3,000 W Syme D 17 March 1956 Division B 3–3http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36718 Dumbarton 3 - 3 Ayr United, Scottish League (17/03/1956) Fitbastats.com 18 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1750 Dumbarton 3 - 3 Ayr United, Saturday, March 17th 1956 The Sons Archive 18 April 2020 20 September 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190920012312/http://sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1750 dead Dumbarton Ayr United Heaney 4 89Gallacher, H 65 Beattie 3McMillan 14Stevenson 60 Boghead Park 7,000 J Inglis L 24 March 1956 Division B 2–1http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36719 Stranraer 2 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish League (24/03/1956) Fitbastats.com 18 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1751 Stranraer 2 - 1 Dumbarton, Saturday, March 24th 1956 The Sons Archive 18 April 2020 May 2022 InternetArchiveBot yes Stranraer Dumbarton HendersonCarr 48 Gallacher, H 57 Stair Park T Wharton W 31 March 1956 Division B 1–2http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36720 Morton 1 - 2 Dumbarton, Scottish League (31/03/1956) Fitbastats.com 18 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1752 Morton 1 - 2 Dumbarton, Saturday, March 31st 1956 The Sons Archive 18 April 2020 17 July 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190717144634/http://sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1752 dead Morton Dumbarton Shaw 44 Gallacher, H 2 73 Cappielow Park 6,000 R Davidson L 2 April 1956 Division B 2–1http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=25754 St Johnstone 2 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish League (02/04/1956) Fitbastats.com 18 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1753 St Johnstone 2 - 1 Dumbarton, Monday, April 2nd 1956 The Sons Archive 18 April 2020 May 2022 InternetArchiveBot yes St Johnstone Dumbarton Montgomery 1Carr 27 Bradley 83 Muirton Park 9,000 J Devine L 7 April 1956 Division B 2–3http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36721 Dumbarton 2 - 3 Third Lanark, Scottish League (07/04/1956) Fitbastats.com 18 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1754 Dumbarton 2 - 3 Third Lanark, Saturday, April 7th 1956 The Sons Archive 18 April 2020 January 2022 InternetArchiveBot yes Dumbarton Third Lanark Cornock 12McCall 79 pen Craig 49Wark 50Brolis 82 Boghead Park 5,000 D Weir L 13 April 1956 Division B 1–4http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36722 Dumbarton 1 - 4 Brechin City, Scottish League (13/04/1956) Fitbastats.com 18 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1755 Dumbarton 1 - 4 Brechin City, Friday, April 13th 1956 The Sons Archive 18 April 2020 May 2022 InternetArchiveBot yes Dumbarton Brechin City Bell 72 Duncan 3 54Muir 24Selway 85 Boghead Park G Bowman W 18 April 1956 Division B 1–4http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36723 Montrose 1 - 4 Dumbarton, Scottish League (18/04/1956) Fitbastats.com 18 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1756 Montrose 1 - 4 Dumbarton, Wednesday, April 18th 1956 The Sons Archive 18 April 2020 21 March 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190321202329/http://sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1756 dead Montrose Dumbarton Gordon 64 Bryceland 13Glover 20Gallacher, H 63 68 Links Park WD Liston W 21 April 1956 Division B 2–1http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36724 Dumbarton 2 - 1 Stenhousemuir, Scottish League (21/04/1956) Fitbastats.com 18 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1757 Dumbarton 2 - 1 Stenhousemuir, Saturday, April 21st 1956 The Sons Archive 18 April 2020 12 April 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200412111532/http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1757 dead Dumbarton Stenhousemuir Glover 2Gallacher, H 13 Tasker 74 pen Boghead Park 4,000 H Spence D 25 April 1956 Division B 1–1http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=11072 Dundee United 1 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish League (25/04/1956) Fitbastats.com 18 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1758 Dundee United 1 - 1 Dumbarton, Wednesday, April 25th 1956 The Sons Archive 18 April 2020 21 September 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200921180601/http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1758 dead Dundee United Dumbarton Coyle, J pen Gallacher, H Tannadice Park 3,000 W 28 April 1956 Division B 4–2http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36725 Dumbarton 4 - 2 Alloa Athletic, Scottish League (28/04/1956) Fitbastats.com 18 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1759 Dumbarton 4 - 2 Alloa Athletic, Saturday, April 28th 1956 The Sons Archive 18 April 2020 12 April 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200412111537/http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1759 dead Dumbarton Alloa Athletic Heaney 16Whalen Gallacher, H Bryceland Kidd Walls 83 Boghead Park F Crossley Scottish Cup 1955–56 Scottish Cup Dumbarton negotiated a tricky tie against Highland League opposition in the third round of the Cup, before losing out to Dundee United in the next round. W 8 October 1955 Round 3 5–3http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36726 Dumbarton 5 - 3 Inverness Caledonian, Scottish Cup (08/10/1955) Fitbastats.com 17 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1760 Dumbarton 5 - 3 Inverness Caledonian, Saturday, October 8th 1955 The Sons Archive 17 April 2020 13 August 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200813022010/http://sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1760 dead Dumbarton Inverness Caledonian Gallacher, H 15 88Brown 20 43Brooks 66 McKenzie 89Baillie 70 Boghead Park 5,000 A McLintock L 22 October 1955 Round 4 4–1http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=11073 Dundee United 4 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish Cup (22/10/1955) Fitbastats.com 17 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1761 Dundee United 4 - 1 Dumbarton, Saturday, October 22nd 1955 The Sons Archive 17 April 2020 13 August 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200813203254/http://sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1761 dead Dundee United Dumbarton Aikman 6Milne 67Reid 80Coyle, J 82 Gallacher, H 31 Tannadice Park 12,000 J Bissett Scottish League Cup 1955–56 Scottish League Cup For the first time, Dumbarton qualified from their League Cup section, winning 3 and drawing the other of their 4 matches. In a play off, Morton were seen off - before Division A St Mirren were to prove to be too much for them in the quarter-final. W 13 August 1955 Section 9 2–0http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36727 Dumbarton 2 - 0 Berwick Rangers, League Cup (13/08/1955) Fitbastats.com 17 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1762 Dumbarton 2 - 0 Berwick Rangers, Saturday, August 13th 1955 The Sons Archive 17 April 2020 21 March 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190321202638/http://sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1762 dead Dumbarton Berwick Rangers Gallacher, H 84Whalen 88 Boghead Park 5,000 R Morris W 20 August 1955 Section 9 0–2http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36728 Montrose 0 - 2 Dumbarton, League Cup (20/08/1955) Fitbastats.com 17 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1763 Montrose 0 - 2 Dumbarton, Saturday, August 20th 1955 The Sons Archive 17 April 2020 21 March 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190321072547/http://sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1763 dead Montrose Dumbarton Whalen 16Gallacher, H 67 pen Links Park 2,000 J Devine D 27 August 1955 Section 9 3–3http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36729 Stranraer 3 - 3 Dumbarton, League Cup (27/08/1955) Fitbastats.com 17 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1764 Stranraer 3 - 3 Dumbarton, Saturday, August 27th 1955 The Sons Archive 17 April 2020 21 March 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190321222908/http://sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1764 dead Stranraer Dumbarton McCutcheon 12McMaster Gilroy Whalen Gallacher, H 56 Stair Park P Fitzpatrick W 3 September 1955 Section 9 6–1http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36730 Dumbarton 6 - 1 East Stirling, League Cup (03/09/1955) Fitbastats.com 17 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1765 Dumbarton 6 - 1 East Stirling, Saturday, September 3rd 1955 The Sons Archive 17 April 2020 21 September 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200921092656/http://sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1765 dead Dumbarton East Stirling Glover 5Whalen 26 pen3943 penGallacher, H 82 Smith 10 Boghead Park 6,000 H Gallacher W 6 September 1955 Playoff First leg 2–1http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36731 Dumbarton 2 - 1 Morton, League Cup (06/09/1955) Fitbastats.com 17 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1766 Dumbarton 2 - 1 Morton, Tuesday, September 6th 1955 The Sons Archive 17 April 2020 5 August 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200805070129/http://sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1766 dead Dumbarton Morton Gallacher, H 11Whalen 21 Fleming 90 Boghead Park 7,000 P Fitzpatrick W 8 September 1955 Playoff Second leg 0–1http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36732 Morton 0 - 1 Dumbarton, League Cup (08/09/1955) Fitbastats.com 17 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1767 Morton 0 - 1 Dumbarton, Thursday, September 8th 1955 The Sons Archive 17 April 2020 21 March 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190321203151/http://sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1767 dead 1-3 Morton Dumbarton Gallacher, H 17 Cappielow Park 7,000 P Fitzpatrick L 14 September 1955 QF First leg 5–1http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=28468 St Mirren 5 - 1 Dumbarton, League Cup (14/09/1955) Fitbastats.com 17 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1768 St Mirren 5 - 1 Dumbarton, Wednesday, September 14th 1955 The Sons Archive 17 April 2020 13 August 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200813033025/http://sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1768 dead St Mirren Dumbarton Gallacher, J 20 OGStariton 22 75Gemmell 73Laird 82 Whalen 88 Love Street (stadium) 15,000 H Gallacher D 17 September 1955 QF Second leg 1–1http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=28469 Dumbarton 1 - 1 St Mirren, League Cup (17/09/1955) Fitbastats.com 17 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1769 Dumbarton 1 - 1 St Mirren, Saturday, September 17th 1955 The Sons Archive 17 April 2020 21 March 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190321211958/http://sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1769 dead 2-6 Dumbarton St Mirren Glover 83 Straiton 76 Boghead Park 6,000 W Syme Stirlingshire Cup The county cup semi final tie was a thriller, where Dumbarton lost by the odd goal in 11 against A Division opponents Falkirk. L 21 March 1956 Semi-final 6–5 Falkirk Dumbarton O'Hara penpenMorrison Thomson Wright Gallacher, H Whalen McKeown Brockville Park Mr Mitchell Friendlies L 1 October 1955 Friendly 1–2 Dumbarton Queens Park Trialist 84 Devine 14Nelson Boghead Park J Pidgeon W 21 January 1956 Friendly 6–1 Dumbarton Carluke Rovers Brooks 10 22 55McKay 54Whalen McDonald Morton 89 Boghead Park 1,000 J McLintock W 6 May 1956 Friendly 1–2 Renfrew Dumbarton Gallacher, H Western Park, Renfrew 2,500 Player statistics Second Division Scottish Cup League Cup Des McLean GK SCO 3 0 0 0 0 0 Eddie O'Donnellhttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=255 Eddie O'Donnell - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 17 April 2020 21 March 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190321072002/http://sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=255 dead GK SCO 11 0 0 0 0 0 Jimmy Ritchie GK SCO 22 0 2 0 8 0 A Aitkenhttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=228 A Aitken - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 17 April 2020 21 March 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190321093856/http://sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=228 dead DF SCO 1 0 0 0 0 0 Joe Gallacherhttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=240 Joe Gallacher - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 17 April 2020 21 March 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190321091105/http://sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=240 dead DF SCO 28 0 2 0 5 0 Jim Grayhttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=239 Jim Gray - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 17 April 2020 21 March 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190321052249/http://sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=239 dead DF SCO 4 0 0 0 3 0 John McKay DF SCO 33 0 3 0 8 0 Willie Box MF SCO 2 0 0 0 0 0 Benny Cairns MF SCO 30 1 1 0 0 0 Don Cornock MF SCO 27 1 1 0 8 0 Tommy Craig MF SCO 1 0 0 0 0 0 Joe Harveyhttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=249 Joe Harvey - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 17 April 2020 21 March 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190321045451/http://sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=249 dead MF SCO 25 0 2 0 8 0 Tommy Irwin MF SCO 6 0 0 0 0 0 John McCall MF SCO 31 2 2 0 8 0 John Adamshttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=229 John Adams - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 17 April 2020 21 March 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190321035601/http://sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=229 dead FW SCO 1 0 0 0 0 0 Tommy Bellhttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=190 Tommy Bell - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 17 April 2020 26 September 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200926182754/http://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=190 dead FW SCO 1 1 0 0 0 0 Jimmy Bradley FW SCO 2 1 0 0 0 0 John Brookshttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=232 John Brooks - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 17 April 2020 21 March 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190321064908/http://sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=232 dead FW SCO 12 2 2 1 1 0 Les Brown FW SCO 17 3 2 2 7 0 Sam Bryceland FW SCO 4 2 0 0 0 0 John Callanhttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=237 John Callan - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 17 April 2020 21 March 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190321065915/http://sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=237 dead FW SCO 4 0 0 0 0 0 Hugh GallacherAfter signing from Arbroath at the beginning of the previous season - where he scored 32 goals in 34 games - he was to top that performance by scoring 46 goals in 46 games - to become Scotland's top goalscorer in season 1955-56. This feat also broke Angus Urquhart's club record as top goalscorer set in season 1927-28. FW SCO 36 36 2 3 8 7 John Gallagherhttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=5879 John Gallagher - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 17 April 2020 1 April 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170401184730/http://sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=5879 dead FW SCO 8 1 0 0 0 0 John Gloverhttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=199 John Glover - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 17 April 2020 21 March 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190321031147/http://sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=199 dead FW SCO 18 5 2 0 8 2 John Heaneyhttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=250 John Heaney - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 17 April 2020 21 March 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190321072947/http://sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=250 dead FW SCO 18 4 2 0 7 1 Gerry McCaffreyhttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=124 Gerry McCaffrey - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 17 April 2020 12 April 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200412175106/http://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=124 dead FW SCO 2 0 0 0 0 0 Jimmy McDonald FW SCO 15 5 0 0 1 0 Billy McKeownhttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=254 Billy McKeown - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 17 April 2020 21 March 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190321061459/http://sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=254 dead FW SCO 12 8 0 0 0 0 Tom Whalen FW SCO 22 9 0 0 8 8 |} 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 John Glover SCO Kilsyth Rangers 2 Jul 1955 SCO Tom Whalen SCO Duntocher Hibs 4 Aug 1955 SCO Joe Harvey SCO Renfrew 7 Aug 1955 SCO John Brooks SCO Clyde 10 Sep 1955 SCO Benny Cairns SCO Airdrie 12 Oct 1955 SCO Eddie O'Donnell SCO Port Glasgow 10 Aug 1954 SCO Billy McKeown SCO Renfrew 21 Jan 1956 Players out PlayerToDate SCO John Brooks SCO Freed 30 Apr 1956 SCO Don Cornock SCO Freed 30 Apr 1956 SCO Tommy Irwin SCO Freed 30 Apr 1956 SCO Jimmy McDonald SCO Freed 30 Apr 1956 SCO Jimmy Ritchie SCO Freed 30 Apr 1956 Source: Litster John Record of Post-War Scottish League Players PM Publications Norwich Reserve team Dumbarton only played one official 'reserve' match in the Second XI Cup, losing in the first round to Partick Thistle. References Category:Dumbarton F.C. seasons Category:Scottish football clubs 1955–56 season