1951–52 Dumbarton F.C. season

January 2015 January 2015 Dumbarton 1951–1952 William Irvine Boghead Park, Dumbarton Scottish League B Division 10th Scottish Cup Third Round Scottish League Cup Prelims Supplementary Cup Second Round Jimmy Scott (14) Jimmy Scott (20) _black_hoops _goldhoops _black_hoops _goldtop ffc100 000000 ffc100 ffffff 000000 1950–51 1952–53 The 1951–52 season was the 68th Scottish football season in which Dumbarton competed at national level, entering the Scottish Football League, the Scottish Cup, the Scottish League Cup, the Supplementary Cup, and the Festival of Britain Quaich. In addition Dumbarton competed in the Stirlingshire Cup. Scottish League 1951–52 Scottish Football League Another slow start to the league campaign, with only a single win from 9 attempts, meant that Dumbarton were never seen as challengers for the title but improving performances during the season resulted in a mid-table 10th-place finish with 28 points, 16 behind champions Clyde. L 8 September 1951 Division B 0–1http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36787 Dumbarton 0 - 1 Falkirk, Scottish League (08/09/1951) Fitbastats.com 12 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1610 Dumbarton 0 - 1 Falkirk, Saturday, September 8th 1951 The Sons Archive 12 April 2020 12 April 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200412175044/http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php%3Fid%3D1610 dead Dumbarton Falkirk Brown 66 Boghead Park 4,000 W Brown L 15 September 1951 Division B 2–1http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=22544 Kilmarnock 2 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish League (15/09/1951) Fitbastats.com 12 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1611 Kilmarnock 2 - 1 Dumbarton, Saturday, September 15th 1951 The Sons Archive 12 April 2020 12 April 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200412175050/http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php%3Fid%3D1611 dead Kilmarnock Dumbarton Russell 21Donaldson 51 Donegan 70 Rugby Park 12,000 W Brittle L 22 September 1951 Division B 1–2http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36788 Dumbarton 1 - 2 Alloa Athletic, Scottish League (22/09/1951) Fitbastats.com 12 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1612 Dumbarton 1 - 2 Alloa Athletic, Saturday, September 22nd 1951 The Sons Archive 12 April 2020 12 April 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200412111505/http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1612 dead Dumbarton Alloa Athletic Forbes Boghead Park H Phillips L 29 September 1951 Division B 3–2http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36789 Hamilton 3 - 2 Dumbarton, Scottish League (29/09/1951) Fitbastats.com 12 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1613 Hamilton 3 - 2 Dumbarton, Saturday, September 29th 1951 The Sons Archive 12 April 2020 12 April 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200412111518/http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1613 dead Hamilton Dumbarton McSeveney 13Todd 17Mooney 68 Scott 47Forbes 71 Douglas Park 4,000 W Davidson W 6 October 1951 Division B 1–0http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36790 Dumbarton 1 - 0 Queen's Park, Scottish League (06/10/1951) Fitbastats.com 12 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1614 Dumbarton 1 - 0 Queen's Park, Saturday, October 6th 1951 The Sons Archive 12 April 2020 12 April 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200412111510/http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1614 dead Dumbarton Queen's Park Smith 29 Boghead Park 5,000 J Boyd L 13 October 1951 Division B 2–1http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=25872 St Johnstone 2 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish League (13/10/1951) Fitbastats.com 12 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1615 St Johnstone 2 - 1 Dumbarton, Saturday, October 13th 1951 The Sons Archive 12 April 2020 12 April 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200412175057/http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php%3Fid%3D1615 dead St Johnstone Dumbarton Cannon 57Buckley 59 Scott 65 Muirton Park 5,100 R Main D 20 October 1951 Division B 0–0http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36791 Dumbarton 0 - 0 Dunfermline Athletic, Scottish League (20/10/1951) Fitbastats.com 12 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1616 Dumbarton 0 - 0 Dunfermline Athletic, Saturday, October 20th 1951 The Sons Archive 12 April 2020 12 April 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200412175101/http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php%3Fid%3D1616 dead Dumbarton Dunfermline Athletic Boghead Park 3,000 W Bowman D 27 October 1951 Division B 1–1http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36792 Albion Rovers 1 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish League (27/10/1951) Fitbastats.com 12 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1617 Albion Rovers 1 - 1 Dumbarton, Saturday, October 27th 1951 The Sons Archive 12 April 2020 12 April 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200412175047/http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php%3Fid%3D1617 dead Albion Rovers Dumbarton Maxwell 10 Scott 30 Cliftonhill Stadium 2,000 W Livingstone D 3 November 1951 Division B 2–2http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=33703 Cowdenbeath 2 - 2 Dumbarton, Scottish League (03/11/1951) Fitbastats.com 12 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1618 Cowdenbeath 2 - 2 Dumbarton, Saturday, November 3rd 1951 The Sons Archive 12 April 2020 12 April 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200412111500/http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1618 dead Cowdenbeath Dumbarton McKeown 79Scott 86 Tait 3 37 Central Park, Cowdenbeath 3,000 J Jackson W 10 November 1951 Division B 3–1http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36793 Dumbarton 3 - 1 Forfar Athletic, Scottish League (10/11/1951) Fitbastats.com 12 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1619 Dumbarton 3 - 1 Forfar Athletic, Saturday, November 10th 1951 The Sons Archive 12 April 2020 12 April 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200412111547/http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1619 dead Dumbarton Forfar Athletic Murphy 6 60Frame 48 McQuade 73 Boghead Park 4,000 C Faultless W 17 November 1951 Division B 4–2http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36794 Dumbarton 4 - 2 Ayr United, Scottish League (17/11/1951) Fitbastats.com 12 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1620 Dumbarton 4 - 2 Ayr United, Saturday, November 17th 1951 The Sons Archive 12 April 2020 12 April 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200412111537/http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1620 dead Dumbarton Ayr United Scott 11 43 52Frame 80 Crawford 10Stockdale 45 Boghead Park 5,000 D McKerracher W 24 November 1951 Division B 1–2http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36795 Arbroath 1 - 2 Dumbarton, Scottish League (24/11/1951) Fitbastats.com 12 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1621 Arbroath 1 - 2 Dumbarton, Saturday, November 24th 1951 The Sons Archive 12 April 2020 12 April 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200412175055/http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php%3Fid%3D1621 dead Arbroath Dumbarton Murray 82 Scott 50 62 Gayfield Park 2,200 A Gerrard W 1 December 1951 Division B 4–1http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36796 Dumbarton 4 - 1 Stenhousemuir, Scottish League (01/12/1951) Fitbastats.com 12 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1622 Dumbarton 4 - 1 Stenhousemuir, Saturday, December 1st 1951 The Sons Archive 12 April 2020 12 April 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200412111544/http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1622 dead Dumbarton Stenhousemuir Murphy 25Scott 42Frame 48 McQueen 89 Boghead Park S Hilton D 8 December 1951 Division B 2–2http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36797 Dumbarton 2 - 2 Clyde, Scottish League (08/12/1951) Fitbastats.com 12 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1623 Dumbarton 2 - 2 Clyde, Saturday, December 8th 1951 The Sons Archive 12 April 2020 12 April 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200412175050/http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php%3Fid%3D1623 dead Dumbarton Clyde Frame 58 70 Ring 74Robertson 89 Boghead Park 7,500 J Mowat L 15 December 1951 Division B 4–1http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=11202 Dundee United 4 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish League (15/12/1951) Fitbastats.com 12 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1624 Dundee United 4 - 1 Dumbarton, Saturday, December 15th 1951 The Sons Archive 12 April 2020 12 April 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200412175054/http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php%3Fid%3D1624 dead Dundee United Dumbarton McKay 156078Cruickshanks 38 Frame 67 Tannadice Park 8,000 J Jackson D 22 December 1951 Division B 1–1http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36798 Falkirk 1 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish League (22/12/1951) Fitbastats.com 12 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1625 Falkirk 1 - 1 Dumbarton, Saturday, December 22nd 1951 The Sons Archive 12 April 2020 12 April 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200412111515/http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1625 dead Falkirk Dumbarton Dunlop 14 Beaton 70 Brockville Park 9,000 W Brown W 29 December 1951 Division B 4–2http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=22558 Dumbarton 4 - 2 Kilmarnock, Scottish League (29/12/1951) Fitbastats.com 12 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1626 Dumbarton 4 - 2 Kilmarnock, Saturday, December 29th 1951 The Sons Archive 12 April 2020 12 April 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200412111500/http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1626 dead Dumbarton Kilmarnock Frame 23 52Smith 38Forbes 62 Anderson 8Harvey 72 Boghead Park 4,000 H Anderson L 1 January 1952 Division B 4–1http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36799 Alloa Athletic 4 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish League (01/01/1952) Fitbastats.com 12 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1627 Alloa Athletic 4 - 1 Dumbarton, Monday, January 1st 1952 The Sons Archive 12 April 2020 12 April 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200412111534/http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1627 dead Alloa Athletic Dumbarton Lister Cranston Newman Beaton Recreation Park, Alloa R Smith D 2 January 1952 Division B 2–2http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36800 Dumbarton 2 - 2 Hamilton, Scottish League (02/01/1952) Fitbastats.com 12 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1628 Dumbarton 2 - 2 Hamilton, Tuesday, January 2nd 1952 The Sons Archive 12 April 2020 12 April 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200412111544/http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1628 dead Dumbarton Hamilton Scott Murphy McMullen Paterson pen Boghead Park W Brittle W 5 January 1952 Division B 0–1http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36801 Queen's Park 0 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish League (05/01/1952) Fitbastats.com 12 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1629 Queen's Park 0 - 1 Dumbarton, Saturday, January 5th 1952 The Sons Archive 12 April 2020 12 April 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200412111524/http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1629 dead Queen's Park Dumbarton Tait 19 Hampden Park 12,000 D Gerrard W 12 January 1952 Division B 3–1http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=25885 Dumbarton 3 - 1 St Johnstone, Scottish League (12/01/1952) Fitbastats.com 12 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1630 Dumbarton 3 - 1 St Johnstone, Saturday, January 12th 1952 The Sons Archive 12 April 2020 12 April 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200412111455/http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1630 dead Dumbarton St Johnstone Frame 2Murphy 17McNee 84 pen Peat 30 Boghead Park 5,000 J Jackson L 19 January 1952 Division B 3–2http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36802 Dunfermline Athletic 3 - 2 Dumbarton, Scottish League (19/01/1952) Fitbastats.com 12 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1631 Dunfermline Athletic 3 - 2 Dumbarton, Saturday, January 19th 1952 The Sons Archive 12 April 2020 12 April 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200412111458/http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1631 dead Dunfermline Athletic Dumbarton Smith 13Mays 33 85 Finnie 16 86 East End Park 5,000 J Boyd L 26 January 1952 Division B 1–5http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=33714 Dumbarton 1 - 5 Cowdenbeath, Scottish League (26/01/1952) Fitbastats.com 12 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1632 Dumbarton 1 - 5 Cowdenbeath, Saturday, January 26th 1952 The Sons Archive 12 April 2020 12 April 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200412111545/http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1632 dead Dumbarton Cowdenbeath McNee 7 pen Moran 5Young 42Picken 50Durie 56 penThomson 75 Boghead Park 3,000 C Anderson W 16 February 1952 Division B 1–3http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36803 Forfar Athletic 1 - 3 Dumbarton, Scottish League (16/02/1952) Fitbastats.com 12 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1633 Forfar Athletic 1 - 3 Dumbarton, Saturday, February 16th 1952 The Sons Archive 12 April 2020 12 April 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200412111515/http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1633 dead Forfar Athletic Dumbarton Robertson 25 Scott 29 80McNee 47 pen Station Park, Forfar 2,000 W Brown L 27 February 1952 Division B 4–1http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36804 Ayr United 4 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish League (27/02/1952) Fitbastats.com 12 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1634 Ayr United 4 - 1 Dumbarton, Wednesday, February 27th 1952 The Sons Archive 12 April 2020 12 April 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200412111535/http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1634 dead Ayr United Dumbarton Inglis Japp Robertson Scott Somerset Park C Faultless L 1 March 1952 Division B 0–1http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36805 Dumbarton 0 - 1 Arbroath, Scottish League (01/03/1952) Fitbastats.com 12 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1635 Dumbarton 0 - 1 Arbroath, Saturday, March 1st 1952 The Sons Archive 12 April 2020 12 April 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200412111525/http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1635 dead Dumbarton Arbroath Murray 44 Boghead Park 2,000 H Anderson D 8 March 1952 Division B 1–1http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36806 Stenhousemuir 1 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish League (08/03/1952) Fitbastats.com 12 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1636 Stenhousemuir 1 - 1 Dumbarton, Saturday, March 8th 1952 The Sons Archive 12 April 2020 12 April 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200412111523/http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1636 dead Stenhousemuir Dumbarton Aikman 43 Finnie 55 Ochilview Park H Anderson D 15 March 1952 Division B 3–3http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36807 Clyde 3 - 3 Dumbarton, Scottish League (15/03/1952) Fitbastats.com 12 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1637 Clyde 3 - 3 Dumbarton, Saturday, March 15th 1952 The Sons Archive 12 April 2020 12 April 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200412111513/http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1637 dead Clyde Dumbarton McPhail 8 11 84 Beaton 60Donegan 68 78 Shawfield Stadium 10,000 D McKerracher W 22 March 1952 Division B 2–1http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=11216 Dumbarton 2 - 1 Dundee United, Scottish League (22/03/1952) Fitbastats.com 12 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1638 Dumbarton 2 - 1 Dundee United, Saturday, March 22nd 1952 The Sons Archive 12 April 2020 12 April 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200412111510/http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1638 dead Dumbarton Dundee United Shaw 31Beaton 73 Downie 88 Boghead Park 2,500 W Davidson L 21 April 1952 Division B 1–4http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36808 Dumbarton 1 - 4 Albion Rovers, Scottish League (21/04/1952) Fitbastats.com 12 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1639 Dumbarton 1 - 4 Albion Rovers, Monday, April 21st 1952 The Sons Archive 12 April 2020 12 April 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200412175046/http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php%3Fid%3D1639 dead Dumbarton Albion Rovers Scott Orr Maxwell Boghead Park P Fitzpatrick Scottish Cup 1951–52 Scottish Cup In the Scottish Cup, Dumbarton lost to Falkirk in the third round. W 9 February 1952 Round 2 1–0http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36809 Dumbarton 1 - 0 Queen's Park, Scottish Cup (09/02/1952) Fitbastats.com 12 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1640 Dumbarton 1 - 0 Queen's Park, Saturday, February 9th 1952 The Sons Archive 7 April 2020 12 April 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200412111503/http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1640 dead Dumbarton Queen's Park Scott 46 Boghead Park 10,000 W Brown L 23 February 1952 Round 3 1–3http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36810 Dumbarton 1 - 3 Falkirk, Scottish Cup (09/02/1952) Fitbastats.com 12 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1641 Dumbarton 1 - 3 Falkirk, Saturday, February 23rd 1952 The Sons Archive 12 April 2020 12 April 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200412111528/http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1641 dead Dumbarton Falkirk Scott 11 Plumb 43Campbell 64 Boghead Park 17,000 H Phillips Scottish League Cup 1951–52 Scottish League Cup Qualification from the League Cup sectional games was again unfruitful, with Dumbarton finishing 4th and last, recording a win and a draw from their 6 games. L 11 August 1951 Section 8 1–4http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36811 Dumbarton 3 - 4 Forfar Athletic, League Cup (11/08/1951) Fitbastats.com 12 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1642 Dumbarton 3 - 4 Forfar Athletic, Saturday, August 11th 1951 The Sons Archive 12 April 2020 12 April 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200412111514/http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1642 dead Dumbarton Forfar Athletic Frame 17 57Finnie 47 pen Lawrence 15 67Cunningham 52 pen 88 Boghead Park 5,000 W Bowman L 15 August 1951 Section 8 5–0http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36812 Ayr United 5 - 0 Dumbarton, League Cup (15/08/1951) Fitbastats.com 12 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1643 Ayr United 5 - 0 Dumbarton, Wednesday, August 15th 1951 The Sons Archive 12 April 2020 12 April 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200412111458/http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1643 dead Ayr United Dumbarton Beattie 6Telford 37 39Harder 54Christie pen Somerset Park J Mowat W 18 August 1951 Section 8 1–0http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=22574 Dumbarton 1 - 0 Kilmarnock, League Cup (18/08/1951) Fitbastats.com 12 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1644 Dumbarton 1 - 0 Kilmarnock, Saturday, August 18th 1951 The Sons Archive 12 April 2020 12 April 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200412111522/http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1644 dead Dumbarton Kilmarnock Beaton 25 Boghead Park 5,000 C Faultless D 25 August 1951 Section 8 1–1http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36813 Forfar Athletic 1 - 1 Dumbarton, League Cup (25/08/1951) Fitbastats.com 12 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1645 Forfar Athletic 1 - 1 Dumbarton, Saturday, August 25th 1951 The Sons Archive 12 April 2020 12 April 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200412111527/http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1645 dead Forfar Athletic Dumbarton Cuncingham 12 Scott 50 Station Park, Forfar 2,800 J Jackson L 29 August 1951 Section 8 1–3http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36814 Dumbarton 1 - 3 Ayr United, League Cup (29/08/1951) Fitbastats.com 12 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1646 Dumbarton 1 - 3 Ayr United, Wednesday, August 29th 1951 The Sons Archive 12 April 2020 12 April 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200412111517/http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1646 dead Dumbarton Ayr United Finnie 20 pen Beattie 15telford Stockdale Boghead Park P Fitzpatrick L 1 September 1951 Section 8 2–0http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=22577 Kilmarnock 2 - 0 Dumbarton, League Cup (01/09/1951) Fitbastats.com 12 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1647 Kilmarnock 2 - 0 Dumbarton, Saturday, September 1st 1951 The Sons Archive 12 April 2020 12 April 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200412111508/http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1647 dead Kilmarnock Dumbarton Harvey 75Mathie 80 Rugby Park 12,000 M Phillips Supplementary Cup After a year's absence, the Supplementary Cup returned for one last season, with Dumbarton reaching the second round before losing out to Alloa Athletic. W 29 March 1952 First Round 1–0 Dumbarton Dundee United Frame 46 Boghead Park 2,000 W Brittle L 12 April 1952 Second Round 4–3 Alloa Athletic Dumbarton Taylor 22Lister 42Jarvie 59 79 Scott 18Donegan 50 61 pen Recreation Park, alloa 4,000 W Brown Festival of Britain St Mungo Quaich The season started brightly, with Dumbarton winning their first national silverware in 41 years, by triumphing in the St Mungo Quaich - a competition for B Division sides to celebrate the Festival of Britain. W 25 July 1951 First Round 2–1http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=2970 Dumbarton 2 - 1 Kilmarnock, Saturday, July 25th 1951 The Sons Archive 12 April 2020 12 April 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200412111530/http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=2970 dead Dumbarton Kilmarnock Finnie 26 66 Harvey 11 Boghead Park 5,000 W Brittle W 28 July 1951 Second Round 2–5http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=2971 St Johnstone 2 - 5 Dumbarton, Saturday, July 28th 1951 The Sons Archive 12 April 2020 12 April 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200412111504/http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=2971 dead St Johnstone Dumbarton Buckley Peat Beaton Finnie Shaw Muirton Park H Anderson W 1 August 1951 Semi final 2–1http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=2972 Dumbarton 2 - 1 Ayr United, Wednesday, August 1st 1951 The Sons Archive 12 April 2020 12 April 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200412111506/http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=2972 dead Dumbarton Airdrie Scott 63 78 Shields 49 Boghead Park 8,500 C Faultless W 6 August 1951 Final 1–2http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36814 Dumbarton 2 - 1 Ayr United, Festival of St Mungo Quaich (06/08/1951) Fitbastats.com 12 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=2973 Dumbarton 2 - 1 Ayr United, Monday, August 6th 1951 The Sons Archive 12 April 2020 12 April 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200412111507/http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=2973 dead yes Ayr United Dumbarton Crawford 53 Beaton 55Finnie 119 Firhill Park 10,000 J Mowat Stirlingshire Cup In the Stirlingshire Cup, Falkirk defeated Dumbarton in the semi-final. W 19 September 1951 First Round 4–3 Dumbarton East Stirling Johnston 10Irwin 44Smith Finnie McKay 30Traynor Boghead Park L 26 April 1952 Semi-final 3–0 Falkirk Dumbarton Plumb 10Brown 15Delaney Brockville Park J Mowat Player statistics Squad B Division Scottish Cup League Cup Supplementary Cup FoB Quaich Wallace Murdochhttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=125 Wallace Murdoch - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 7 April 2020 12 April 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200412111453/http://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php%3Fid%3D125 dead GK SCO 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 George PatonThe League Cup match against Ayr United on 15 August marked George Paton's 100th appearance for Dumbarton in all national competitions. GK SCO 29 0 2 0 6 0 2 0 4 0 Jack Cameron DF SCO 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 George Ferguson DF SCO 25 0 2 0 6 0 2 0 2 0 Flahertyhttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=5861 Flaherty - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 7 April 2020 12 April 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200412111453/http://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php%3Fid%3D5861 dead DF SCO 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Ally Johnstonehttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=123 Ally Johnston - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 7 April 2020 12 April 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200412111450/http://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php%3Fid%3D123 dead DF SCO 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 Jack McNee DF SCO 30 3 2 0 5 0 2 0 4 0 John Stewarthttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=129 John Stewart - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 7 April 2020 12 April 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200412111450/http://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php%3Fid%3D129 dead DF SCO 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Tommy Irwin MF SCO 13 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 4 0 Willie McLarenhttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=626 Willie McLaren - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 7 April 2020 12 April 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200412111456/http://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php%3Fid%3D626 dead MF SCO 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 Jim Pedenhttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=625 Jim Peden - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 7 April 2020 12 April 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200412111455/http://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php%3Fid%3D625 dead MF SCO 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 John Sharphttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=624 John Sharp - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 7 April 2020 12 April 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200412111450/http://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php%3Fid%3D624 dead MF SCO 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Hugh Shaw MF SCO 28 1 2 0 5 0 2 0 4 1 Andy Taithttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=607 Andy Tait - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 7 April 2020 12 April 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200412111450/http://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php%3Fid%3D607 dead MF SCO 24 3 2 0 4 0 2 0 0 0 Jimmy Whyte MF SCO 29 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 4 0 Eddie Beatonhttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=121 Eddie Beaton - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 7 April 2020 12 April 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200412111452/http://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php%3Fid%3D121 dead FW SCO 11 4 0 0 5 1 2 0 4 4 Tom Donegan FW SCO 11 3 0 0 3 0 2 2 0 0 Jim Finniehttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=110 Jim Finnie - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 7 April 2020 12 April 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200412111451/http://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php%3Fid%3D110 dead FW SCO 9 3 0 0 3 2 0 0 4 4 Jimmy Forbeshttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=122 Jimmy Forbes - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 7 April 2020 12 April 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200412111452/http://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php%3Fid%3D122 dead FW SCO 19 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Jimmy Frame FW SCO 24 9 2 0 6 2 2 1 4 0 Willie Johnstonhttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=632 Willie Johnston - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 7 April 2020 12 April 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200412111452/http://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php%3Fid%3D632 dead FW SCO 1 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 Gerry McCaffreyhttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=124 Gerry McCaffrey - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 7 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 0 0 0 0 Peter Murphyhttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=126 Peter Murphy - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 7 April 2020 12 April 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200412111459/http://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php%3Fid%3D126 dead FW SCO 17 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Jimmy Scott FW SCO 27 14 2 2 6 1 2 1 4 2 Duncan Smith FW SCO 26 2 2 0 2 0 2 0 4 0 |} Source:McAllister Jim The Sons of the Rock - The Official History of Dumbarton Football Club J&J Robertson Printers 2002 Dumbarton McAllister Jim The Sons of the Rock - The Official History of Dumbarton Football Club J&J Robertson Printers 2002 Dumbarton International Andy Tait and Duncan Smith were selected to play for the Scottish League B XI against the Irish League B side on 15 April 1952 - Smith scored one of the goals in the 6–0 win. Transfers Players in PlayerFromDate SCO Ally Johnstone SCO Clydebank Juniors 16 Jul 1951 SCO Jimmy Scott SCO Armadale Thistle 16 Jul 1951 SCO Hugh Shaw SCO Duntocher Hibs 16 Jul 1951 SCO Jimmy Forbes SCO Rangers (loan) 14 Sep 1951 SCO Eddie Beaton SCO Aberdeen (loan) 18 Sep 1951 SCO Peter Murphy SCO Clydebank Juniors 3 Oct 1951 SCO Gerry McCaffrey SCO Campsie BW 1 Mar 1952 Players out PlayerToDate SCO Willie Johnstone SCO Freed 30 Apr 1952 SCO Ally Johnstone SCO Freed 30 Apr 1952 SCO Willie McLaren SCO Freed 30 Apr 1952 SCO John Sharp SCO Freed 30 Apr 1952 Source: Litster John Record of Post-War Scottish League Players PM Publications Norwich Reserve team Dumbarton played a reserve team in Division C (South West) and finished 12th out of 16, recording 11 wins and 4 draws from 30 matches. Note that in addition to the reserve sides of the bigger Division A teams in South and West Scotland, the first teams of East Stirlingshire (relegated from Division B three seasons previously) and Stranraer also competed in this league. In the Second XI Cup, Dumbarton lost in the second round to Dundee United. Finally in the Reserve League Cup, Dumbarton could only manage a win and a draw from their 6 sectional matches and failed to progress to the knock-out stages. References Category:Dumbarton F.C. seasons Category:Scottish football clubs 1951–52 season