1952–53 Dumbarton F.C. season

January 2015 January 2015 Dumbarton 1952–1953 William Irvine Boghead Park, Dumbarton Scottish League B Division 10th Scottish Cup First Round Scottish League Cup Prelims Jackie Malloch (17) Jackie Malloch (18) _black_hoops _goldhoops _black_hoops _goldtop ffc100 000000 ffc100 ffffff 000000 1951–52 1953–54 The 1952–53 season was the 69th 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 1952–53 Scottish Football League An uncharacteristic good start to the league campaign saw 5 points taken from the first 3 games, but this form was unable to be maintained and Dumbarton finished in a mid-table 10th place, 16 behind champions Stirling Albion. W 6 September 1952 Division B 1–0http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36761 Dumbarton 1 - 0 Albion Rovers, Scottish League (06/09/1952) Fitbastats.com 12 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1648 Dumbarton 1 - 0 Albion Rovers, Saturday, September 6th 1952 The Sons Archive 12 April 2020 21 September 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200921181749/http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1648 dead Dumbarton Albion Rovers Irwin 40 pen Boghead Park 3,500 W Brittle D 13 September 1952 Division B 2–2http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36762 Dunfermline Athletic 2 - 2 Dumbarton, Scottish League (13/09/1952) Fitbastats.com 12 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1649 Dunfermline Athletic 2 - 2 Dumbarton, Saturday, September 13th 1952 The Sons Archive 12 April 2020 6 December 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20191206124807/http://sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1649 dead Dunfermline Athletic Dumbarton Muir 53McHale 77 Malloch 2277 East End Park 4,000 D Gerrard W 20 September 1952 Division B 2–1http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36763 Dumbarton 2 - 1 Queen's Park, Scottish League (20/09/1952) Fitbastats.com 12 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1650 Dumbarton 2 - 1 Queen's Park, Saturday, September 20th 1952 The Sons Archive 12 April 2020 12 April 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200412111540/http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1650 dead Dumbarton Queen's Park Finnnie 15McCaffrey 43 Black 23 Boghead Park 4,000 R Davidson L 27 September 1952 Division B 5–0http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36764 Ayr United 5 - 0 Dumbarton, Scottish League (27/09/1952) Fitbastats.com 12 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1651 Ayr United 5 - 0 Dumbarton, Saturday, September 27th 1952 The Sons Archive 12 April 2020 16 October 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20191016092928/http://sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1651 dead Ayr United Dumbarton Fraser, J 44Beattie 5689Robertson 65Housley 72 Somerset Park 7,000 J Jackson W 4 October 1952 Division B 2–1http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36765 Dumbarton 2 - 1 Forfar Athletic, Scottish League (04/10/1952) Fitbastats.com 12 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1652 Dumbarton 2 - 1 Forfar Athletic, Saturday, October 4th 1952 The Sons Archive 12 April 2020 21 September 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200921190253/http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1652 dead Dumbarton Forfar Athletic Irwin 31 44 Brown 57 Boghead Park 2,000 J Boyd L 11 October 1952 Division B 6–1http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36766 Morton 6 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish League (11/10/1952) Fitbastats.com 12 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1653 Morton 6 - 1 Dumbarton, Saturday, October 11th 1952 The Sons Archive 12 April 2020 21 September 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200921194149/http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1653 dead Morton Dumbarton Hannigan 27 40 75 87Garth 57Linwood 64 Irwin 5 pen Cappielow Park 5,000 W Bowman L 18 October 1952 Division B 1–3http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=11156 Dumbarton 1 - 3 Dundee United, Scottish League (18/10/1952) Fitbastats.com 12 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1654 Dumbarton 1 - 3 Dundee United, Saturday, October 18th 1952 The Sons Archive 12 April 2020 May 2022 InternetArchiveBot yes Dumbarton Dundee United Frame 11 Quinn 15057 Boghead Park 2,500 R Smith L 25 October 1952 Division B 4–1http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36767 Alloa Athletic 4 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish League (25/10/1952) Fitbastats.com 12 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1655 Alloa Athletic 4 - 1 Dumbarton, Saturday, October 25th 1952 The Sons Archive 12 April 2020 12 April 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200412111524/http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1655 dead Alloa Athletic Dumbarton Wilson 15Cunningham 415456 Finnie 14 Recreation Park, Alloa 4,000 W Crossley D 1 November 1952 Division B 5–5http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36768 Dumbarton 5 - 5 Arbroath, Scottish League (01/11/1952) Fitbastats.com 12 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1656 Dumbarton 5 - 5 Arbroath, Saturday, November 1st 1952 The Sons Archive 12 April 2020 21 March 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190321160545/http://sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1656 dead Dumbarton Arbroath Malloch 123078Gibbons 7482 Friel 1Gallacher 35Rennett 44McBain 5054 Boghead Park 2,000 J Barclay L 8 November 1952 Division B 2–1http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=22509 Kilmarnock 2 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish League (08/11/1952) Fitbastats.com 12 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1657 Kilmarnock 2 - 1 Dumbarton, Saturday, November 8th 1952 The Sons Archive 12 April 2020 May 2022 InternetArchiveBot yes Kilmarnock Dumbarton Murray 8Mays 88 Frame 65 Rugby Park 10,000 R Yacamini L 15 November 1952 Division B 3–1http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36769 Hamilton 3 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish League (15/11/1952) Fitbastats.com 12 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1658 Hamilton 3 - 1 Dumbarton, Saturday, November 15th 1952 The Sons Archive 12 April 2020 12 April 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200412111516/http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1658 dead Hamilton Dumbarton Rae 959Cunning 44 Tait 61 Douglas Park 5,000 P Fitzpatrick W 22 November 1952 Division B 4–0http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=33674 Dumbarton 4 - 0 Cowdenbeath, Scottish League (22/11/1952) Fitbastats.com 12 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1659 Dumbarton 4 - 0 Cowdenbeath, Saturday, November 22nd 1952 The Sons Archive 12 April 2020 21 March 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190321174439/http://sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1659 dead Dumbarton Cowdenbeath Malloch 11Shaw 20 penDonegan 46Frame 55 Boghead Park 2,000 J Barclay L 29 November 1952 Division B 3–2http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=25845 St Johnstone 3 - 2 Dumbarton, Scottish League (29/11/1952) Fitbastats.com 12 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1660 St Johnstone 3 - 2 Dumbarton, Saturday, November 29th 1952 The Sons Archive 12 April 2020 12 April 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200412111508/http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1660 dead St Johnstone Dumbarton Andrew 23Davies 60Bryden 70 McCaffrey 45Tait 68 Muirton Park 3,000 S Hilton W 6 December 1952 Division B 1–0http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36770 Dumbarton 1 - 0 Stenhousemuir, Scottish League (06/12/1952) Fitbastats.com 12 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1661 Dumbarton 1 - 0 Stenhousemuir, Saturday, December 6th 1952 The Sons Archive 12 April 2020 21 September 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200921182001/http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1661 dead Dumbarton Stenhousemuir Irwin 49 pen Boghead Park 2,000 W Bowman L 13 December 1952 Division B 2–1http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36771 Stirling Albion 2 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish League (13/12/1952) Fitbastats.com 12 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1662 Stirling Albion 2 - 1 Dumbarton, Saturday, December 13th 1952 The Sons Archive 12 April 2020 12 April 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200412111519/http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1662 dead Stirling Albion Dumbarton Henderson 39Smith 60 Finnie 29 Annfield Stadium 5,500 D Graham L 20 December 1952 Division B 3–1http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36772 Albion Rovers 3 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish League (20/12/1952) Fitbastats.com 12 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1663 Albion Rovers 3 - 1 Dumbarton, Saturday, December 20th 1952 The Sons Archive 12 April 2020 12 April 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200412111531/http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1663 dead Albion Rovers Dumbarton Irwin 12 OGOrr 61 74 Malloch 83 Cliftonhill Stadium 2,000 J Mowat D 27 December 1952 Division B 1–1http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36773 Dumbarton 1 - 1 Dunfermline Athletic, Scottish League (27/12/1952) Fitbastats.com 12 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1664 Dumbarton 1 - 1 Dunfermline Athletic, Saturday, December 27th 1952 The Sons Archive 12 April 2020 12 April 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200412111518/http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1664 dead Dumbarton Dunfermline Athletic McCaffrey 21 Muir 42 Boghead Park 1,500 J Boyd L 1 January 1953 Division B 1–0http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36774 Queen's Park 1 - 0 Dumbarton, Scottish League (01/01/1953) Fitbastats.com 12 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1665 Queen's Park 1 - 0 Dumbarton, Thursday, January 1st 1953 The Sons Archive 12 April 2020 10 August 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200810120923/http://sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1665 dead Queen's Park Dumbarton Ward 63 Hampden Park R Davidson D 3 January 1953 Division B 2–2http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36775 Dumbarton 2 - 2 Ayr United, Scottish League (03/01/1953) Fitbastats.com 12 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1666 Dumbarton 2 - 2 Ayr United, Saturday, January 3rd 1953 The Sons Archive 12 April 2020 12 April 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200412111541/http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1666 dead Dumbarton Ayr United Swan 55Shaw 64 pen Fraser 13Beattie 15 Boghead Park 2,500 J Crossley L 10 January 1953 Division B 5–2http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36776 Forfar Athletic 5 - 2 Dumbarton, Scottish League (10/01/1953) Fitbastats.com 12 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1667 Forfar Athletic 5 - 2 Dumbarton, Saturday, January 10th 1953 The Sons Archive 12 April 2020 May 2022 InternetArchiveBot yes Forfar Athletic Dumbarton Stockdale 12McKenzie 2858Cunningham 48Currie 78 Donegan 10Shaw 73 pen Station Park, Forfar 2,000 W Brittle W 17 January 1953 Division B 4–2http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36777 Dumbarton 4 - 2 Morton, Scottish League (17/01/1953) Fitbastats.com 12 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1668 Dumbarton 4 - 2 Morton, Saturday, January 17th 1953 The Sons Archive 12 April 2020 May 2022 InternetArchiveBot yes Dumbarton Morton Shaw 24 penMalloch 6080Donegan 62 Gourlay 27Quinn 35 pen Boghead Park 4,000 D McKerchar W 31 January 1953 Division B 2–3http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=11171 Dundee United 2 - 3 Dumbarton, Scottish League (31/01/1953) Fitbastats.com 12 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1669 Dundee United 2 - 3 Dumbarton, Saturday, January 31st 1953 The Sons Archive 12 April 2020 21 September 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200921183220/http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1669 dead Dundee United Dumbarton Morrison 25Dunsmore 35 Irwin 6673Malloch 72 Tannadice Park 15,000 T Barclay W 14 February 1953 Division B 4–2http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36778 Dumbarton 4 - 2 Alloa Athletic, Scottish League (14/02/1953) Fitbastats.com 12 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1670 Dumbarton 4 - 2 Alloa Athletic, Saturday, February 14th 1953 The Sons Archive 12 April 2020 12 April 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200412111520/http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1670 dead Dumbarton Alloa Athletic Donegan 2470}Malloch 76McCaffrey 82 Cunningham 11Newman 50 Boghead Park 2,000 T Barclay L 21 February 1953 Division B 2–1http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36779 Arbroath 2 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish League (21/02/1953) Fitbastats.com 12 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1671 Arbroath 2 - 1 Dumbarton, Saturday, February 21st 1953 The Sons Archive 12 April 2020 May 2022 InternetArchiveBot yes Arbroath Dumbarton Gallacher 7Gray 54 pen Scott 75 Gayfield Park 3,050 R Yacamini W 28 February 1953 Division B 4–2http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=22522 Dumbarton 4 - 2 Kilmarnock, Scottish League (28/02/1953) Fitbastats.com 12 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1672 Dumbarton 4 - 2 Kilmarnock, Saturday, February 28th 1953 The Sons Archive 12 April 2020 May 2022 InternetArchiveBot yes Dumbarton Kilmarnock Shaw 6Scott 27}Maxwell 30Bell, T 59 Mays 8Harvie 43 Boghead Park 2,000 W Bowman L 7 March 1953 Division B 1–2http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36780 Dumbarton 1 - 2 Hamilton, Scottish League (07/03/1953) Fitbastats.com 12 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1673 Dumbarton 1 - 2 Hamilton, Saturday, March 7th 1953 The Sons Archive 12 April 2020 12 April 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200412111512/http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1673 dead Dumbarton Hamilton McCaffrey 53 Rae 40Cunning 47 Boghead Park 4,000 D Graham D 14 March 1953 Division B 2–2http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=33685 Cowdenbeath 2 - 2 Dumbarton, Scottish League (14/03/1953) Fitbastats.com 12 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1674 Cowdenbeath 2 - 2 Dumbarton, Saturday, March 14th 1953 The Sons Archive 12 April 2020 12 April 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200412111522/http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1674 dead Cowdenbeath Dumbarton Peat 5374 McCaffrey 35 56 Central Park, Cowdenbeath 2,000 D Gerrard D 21 March 1953 Division B 2–2http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=25858 Dumbarton 2 - 2 St Johnstone, Scottish League (21/03/1953) Fitbastats.com 12 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1675 Dumbarton 2 - 2 St Johnstone, Saturday, March 21st 1953 The Sons Archive 12 April 2020 12 April 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200412111459/http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1675 dead Dumbarton St Johnstone Woodcock OGMalloch Bryden 42Gilroy 47 Boghead Park J Jackson W 28 March 1953 Division B 1–2http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36781 Stenhousemuir 1 - 2 Dumbarton, Scottish League (28/03/1953) Fitbastats.com 12 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1676 Stenhousemuir 1 - 2 Dumbarton, Saturday, March 28th 1953 The Sons Archive 12 April 2020 12 April 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200412111508/http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1676 dead Stenhousemuir Dumbarton Silcock 42 Malloch 6365 Ochilview Park 1,500 J Bissett W 4 April 1953 Division B 4–1http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36782 Dumbarton 4 - 1 Stirling Albion, Scottish League (21/03/1953) Fitbastats.com 12 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1675 Dumbarton 4 - 1 Stirling Albion, Saturday, April 4th 1953 The Sons Archive 12 April 2020 12 April 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200412111459/http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1675 dead Dumbarton Stirling Albion Malloch 3 50 60Finnie 83 Chalmers 77 Boghead Park 3,000 S Hilton Scottish Cup 1952–53 Scottish Cup In the Scottish Cup, there was a quick exit at the first hurdle with Dumbarton losing to Cowdenbeath. L 24 January 1953 Round 1 1–3http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=33688 Dumbarton 1 - 3 Cowdenbeath, Scottish Cup (24/01/1953) Fitbastats.com 12 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1678 Dumbarton 1 - 3 Cowdenbeath, Saturday, January 24th 1953 The Sons Archive 7 April 2020 21 March 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190321225643/http://sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1678 dead Dumbarton Cowdenbeath Shaw 31 pen McGeachie 42Thomson 6487 Boghead Park 6,000 JA Mowat Scottish League Cup 1952–53 Scottish League Cup Despite an unbeaten home record in the League Cup sectional games, with two wins and a draw - three away defeats, including a 1–11 thrashing by Ayr United (matching Dumbarton's heaviest defeat recorded in the 1925–26 season) ensured that Dumbarton finished 3rd of 4, resulting in no further progress in this competition. W 9 August 1952 Section 6 3–1http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=11182 Dumbarton 3 - 1 Dundee United, League Cup (09/08/1952) Fitbastats.com 12 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1679 Dumbarton 3 - 1 Dundee United, Saturday, August 9th 1952 The Sons Archive 12 April 2020 12 April 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200412111522/http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1679 dead Dumbarton Dundee United Finnie 26Swan 49 OGDonegan 82 McKay 56 Boghead Park 3,000 J Aitken L 13 August 1952 Section 6 11–1http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36783 Ayr United 11 - 1 Dumbarton, League Cup (13/08/1952) Fitbastats.com 12 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1680 Ayr United 11 - 1 Dumbarton, Wednesday, August 13th 1952 The Sons Archive 12 April 2020 21 March 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190321213533/http://sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1680 dead Ayr United Dumbarton Japp 3 35 80Fraser 15 16Robertson 46McKenna Hutton pen Donegan Somerset Park R Smith L 16 August 1952 Section 6 3–0http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36784 Stirling Albion 3 - 0 Dumbarton, League Cup (16/08/1952) Fitbastats.com 12 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1681 Stirling Albion 3 - 0 Dumbarton, Saturday, August 16th 1952 The Sons Archive 12 April 2020 14 August 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200814050824/http://sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1681 dead Stirling Albion Dumbarton McFarlane 25Dick 5688 Annfield Stadium 7,000 R Yacamini L 23 August 1952 Section 6 1–0http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=11185 Dundee United 1 - 0 Dumbarton, League Cup (23/08/1952) Fitbastats.com 12 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1682 Dundee United 1 - 0 Dumbarton, Saturday, August 23rd 1952 The Sons Archive 12 April 2020 21 March 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190321214809/http://sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1682 dead Dundee United Dumbarton Irvine 1 Tannadice Park 7,000 D McKerchar D 27 August 1952 Section 6 1–1http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36785 Dumbarton 1 - 1 Ayr United, League Cup (27/08/1952) Fitbastats.com 12 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1683 Dumbarton 1 - 1 Ayr United, Wednesday, August 27th 1952 The Sons Archive 12 April 2020 12 April 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200412111543/http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1683 dead Dumbarton Ayr United Finnie 57 Hutton 36 Boghead Park 3,000 W 30 August 1952 Section 6 2–1http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36786 Dumbarton 2 - 1 Stirling Albion, League Cup (30/08/1952) Fitbastats.com 12 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1684 Dumbarton 2 - 1 Stirling Albion, Saturday, August 30th 1952 The Sons Archive 12 April 2020 21 September 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200921195519/http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1684 dead Dumbarton Stirling Albion Malloch 63Irwin 68 Anderson 23 Boghead Park 2,000 R Davidson Stirlingshire Cup However, silverware was achieved, with a first win in the Stirlingshire Cup, where Dumbarton defeated East Stirling in the final. D 25 April 1953 Semi Final 2–2 Dumbarton Alloa Athletic Scott 30Malloch 40 Boghead Park W Brittle W 28 April 1953 Semi Final Replay 1–4 Alloa Athletic Dumbarton Lynch pen Malloch Scott Frame Recreation Park, Alloa W 9 May 1953 Final 3–1 Dumbarton East Stirling Finnie 20 24 Hailstones 15 Brockville Park 2,500 J Boyd Friendlies L 10 September 1952 Friendly 0–2 Dumbarton Celtic XI Newman Hepburn Boghead Park 4,000 W Brittle W 2 December 1952 Friendly 0–1 Rangers XI Dumbarton Tait 55 Ibrox Park 12,000 R Deas W 4 February 1953 Friendly 2–0 Dumbarton Rangers XI McCaffrey Irwin Boghead Park Player statistics B Division Scottish Cup League Cup Wallace Murdochhttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=125 Wallace Murdoch - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 14 April 2020 12 April 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200412111453/http://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php%3Fid%3D125 dead GK SCO 25 0 1 0 4 0 George Paton GK SCO 5 0 0 0 2 0 Danny Bellhttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=188 Danny Bell - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 7 April 2020 26 September 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200926185841/http://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=188 dead DF SCO 13 0 1 0 0 0 Jack Cameron DF SCO 3 0 0 0 0 0 George Ferguson DF SCO 27 0 1 0 5 0 Jack McNee DF SCO 11 0 0 0 5 0 Tommy Irwin MF SCO 23 7 0 0 4 1 Don McDonaldhttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=114 Don McDonald - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 7 April 2020 21 March 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190321041305/http://sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=114 dead MF SCO 17 0 1 0 0 0 Hugh Shaw MF SCO 30 5 1 1 6 0 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 25 2 1 0 5 0 Jimmy WhyteThe League Cup match against Kilmarnock on 28 February marked Jimmy Whyte's 100th appearance for Dumbarton in all national competitions. MF SCO 25 0 1 0 5 0 Tommy Bellhttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=190 Tommy Bell - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 7 April 2020 26 September 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200926182754/http://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=190 dead FW SCO 2 1 0 0 0 0 Tom Donegan FW SCO 17 5 1 0 6 2 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 15 4 0 0 6 2 Jimmy Frame FW SCO 10 3 1 0 0 0 W Gastonhttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=195 W Gaston - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 7 April 2020 21 March 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190321083009/http://sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=195 dead FW SCO 1 0 0 0 0 0 John Gibbonshttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=197 John Gibbons - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 7 April 2020 21 March 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190321091605/http://sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=197 dead FW SCO 4 2 0 0 0 0 John Gloverhttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=199 John Glover - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 7 April 2020 21 March 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190321031147/http://sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=199 dead FW SCO 1 0 0 0 0 0 Jackie Mallochhttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=200 Jackie Malloch - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 7 April 2020 21 March 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190321174539/http://sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=200 dead FW SCO 24 7 1 0 6 1 Jim Maxwellhttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=201 Jim Maxwell - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 7 April 2020 21 March 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190321110518/http://sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=201 dead FW SCO 2 1 0 0 4 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 28 7 1 0 4 0 Jimmy Scott FW SCO 16 1 0 0 4 0 Jackie Swanhttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=202 Jackie Swan - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 7 April 2020 21 March 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190321052125/http://sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=202 dead FW SCO 9 1 0 0 1 0 Jimmy Wilsonhttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=203 Jimmy Wilson - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 7 April 2020 21 March 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190321070144/http://sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=203 dead FW SCO 1 0 0 0 0 0 Trialist FW SCO 1 0 0 0 0 0 |} Source:McAllister Jim The Sons of the Rock - The Official History of Dumbarton Football Club J&J Robertson Printers 2002 Dumbarton Transfers Players in PlayerFromDate SCO Jim Maxwell SCO Albion Rovers 23 May 1952 SCO Jackie Malloch SCO St Johnstone 4 Jun 1952 SCO Don McDonald SCO Stirling Albion 11 Sep 1952 SCO John Gibbons SCO Ayr United 25 Oct 1952 SCO Jackie Swan SCO Arbroath 11 Dec 1952 SCO Danny Bell SCO Cambuslang Rangers 17 Dec 1952 SCO Tommy Bell SCO Duntocher Hibs 9 Mar 1953 Players out PlayerToDate SCO Peter Murphy SCO Airdrie 16 Jul 1952 SCO Jackie Swan NIR Ballymena Un 16 Jan 1953 SCO Jim Maxwell SCO Freed 30 Apr 1953 SCO George Paton SCO Freed 30 Apr 1953 Source: Litster John Record of Post-War Scottish League Players PM Publications Norwich Reserve team Dumbarton only played one competitive 'reserve' fixture - in the Second XI Cup - but lost in the first round to St Mirren. References Category:Dumbarton F.C. seasons Category:Scottish football clubs 1952–53 season