1988–89 Dumbarton F.C. season

January 2015 January 2015 Dumbarton 1988–1989 Bertie Auld/ Jim George Boghead Park, Dumbarton Scottish League Division 2 12th Scottish Cup Third Round Scottish League Cup Second Round Stuart MacIver (13) Stuart MacIver (16) 800 341 490 1987–88 1989–90 Season 1988–89 was the 105th football season in which Dumbarton competed at a Scottish national level, entering the Scottish Football League for the 83rd time, the Scottish Cup for the 94th time and the Scottish League Cup for the 42nd time. Overview Dumbarton's descent into the lower reaches of league football continued with a 12th-place finish—just two away from the bottom—their worst performance for over 50 years. The loss of Owen Coyle, a change in manager and a sizeable turnover in playing staff occurred during this period. In the Scottish Cup, for the first time in many years, Dumbarton would start their campaign in the first round, and it would be two struggles to see off Highland League opposition, before Celtic were to prove too much in the third round. In the League Cup, Premier Division St Mirren were to be the victors in the second round. Locally, Dumbarton's grip on the Stirlingshire Cup was fairly easily released with a disappointing first round defeat by East Stirlingshire. Finally, the friendly arranged with West Bromwich Albion was in celebration of the 'world championship' match between WBA and Renton in 1888, with Dumabrton winning the Renton Centenary Trophy after the 2–1 victory. Results and fixtures Scottish Football League Review 1989–90 The Scottish Football League 1990#ccffcc Win 1px solid #AAAAAA #ffffcc Draw 1px solid #AAAAAA #ffcccc Loss 1px solid #AAAAAA Scottish Second Division 1988-89 Scottish Second Division W 1 13 August 1988 Second Division 3–1 Dumbarton East Fife Docherty 13 43McQuade, J 73 Pittman 46 Boghead Park 400 W Morrison L 1 20 August 1988 Second Division 3–1 Stenhousemuir Dumbarton Beaton 46 pen 67Elliott 69 Duncan 35 Ochilview Park 477 J Herald L 1 27 August 1988 Second Division 0–3 Dumbarton Queen's Park Crooks 9 34Armstrong 64 Boghead Park 500 D Millar L 1 3 September 1988 Second Division 2–1 Albion Rovers Dumbarton Cougan 11Graham 55 McQuade, J 26 Cliftonhill Stadium 300 J Mackinnon L 1 10 September 1988 Second Division 0–2 Dumbarton Stranraer Lloyd 15MacNiven 58 Boghead Park 450 J Renton D 1 17 September 1988 Second Division 1–1 Brechin City Dumbarton Firth 54 Rooney 68 Glebe Park, Brechin 430 J Duncan D 1 24 September 1988 Second Division 1–1 Dumbarton Alloa Athletic Rooney 75 Rutherford 51 Boghead Park 500 G Evans L 1 1 October 1988 Second Division 1–0 Berwick Rangers Dumbarton Douglas 30 Shielfield Park 320 B McGinlay L 1 8 October 1988 Second Division 1–4 Dumbarton Arbroath McGowan 19 Fotheringham 17 74Anderson 22Cairney OG Boghead Park 350 A Waddell L 1 15 October 1988 Second Division 1–2 Dumbarton Stirling Albion MacIver 27 Brogan 62 74 Boghead Park 700 J McCluskey L 1 22 October 1988 Second Division 2–0 Cowdenbeath Dumbarton McGovern 29Hoggan 57 Central Park, Cowdenbeath 350 K Hope W 1 29 October 1988 Second Division 3–0 Dumbarton East Stirling Docherty 2861 penDuncan 80 Boghead Park 400 J Herald D 1 5 November 1988 Second Division 1–1 Montrose Dumbarton Murray 29 MacIver 70 Links Park 350 J McGillvray L 1 12 November 1988 Second Division 0–2 Dumbarton Stenhousemuir Sexton 8 88 Boghead Park 500 K Hope D 1 19 November 1988 Second Division 1–1 East Fife Dumbarton Mitchell 46 MacIver 39 Bayview Park, Methil 558 L Thow D 1 26 November 1988 Second Division 2–2 Stranraer Dumbarton Lloyd 41McMillan 48 MacIver 6McCahill 66 Stair Park 850 D Brooks L 1 13 December 1988 Second Division 0–2 Dumbarton Brechin City Paterson 12 24 Boghead Park 570 I Cathcart L 1 17 December 1988 Second Division 2–0 Alloa Athletic Dumbarton Blackie 70Lytwyn 81 Recreation Park, Alloa 563 D Hope W 1 24 December 1988 Second Division 3–2 Dumbarton Montrose Spence 41McQuade, J 56Doyle 70 pen McGlashan 25Maver 44 Boghead Park 400 D Yeats W 1 31 December 1988 Second Division 0–1 East Stirling Dumbarton McQuade, J 77 Firs Park 250 R Paterson L 1 3 January 1989 Second Division 2–1 Queen's Park Dumbarton Caven Crooks McQuade, J Hampden Park 832 R Tait D 1 21 January 1989 Second Division 1–1 Stirling Albion Dumbarton Gibson 13 Cairney 62 Annfield Stadium 620 A Roy W 1 31 January 1989 Second Division 3–0 Dumbarton Cowdenbeath McQuade, A 14Docherty 80 penMacIver 90 Boghead Park 470 D McVicar D 1 4 February 1989 Second Division 1–1 Arbroath Dumbarton Stewart 54 Docherty 88 pen Gayfield Park 404 G Evans W 1 18 February 1989 Second Division 4–0 Dumbarton East Fife MacIver 44 81Docherty penMcQuade, J 73 Boghead Park 400 M McGinlay D 1 25 February 1989 Second Division 1–1 Stranraer Dumbarton McIntyre 30 Quinn 85 Stair Park 850 J Herald D 1 4 March 1989 Second Division 1–1 Cowdenbeath Dumbarton McGonigal 10 MacIver 56 Central Park, Cowdenbeath 300 J McCluskey D 1 7 March 1989 Second Division 2–2 Dumbarton Berwick Rangers MacIver 37 58 Tait8Hughes 77 Boghead Park 341 J Renton W 1 11 March 1989 Second Division 1–0 Dumbarton Queen's Park Spence 10 Boghead Park 600 L Thow L 1 25 March 1989 Second Division 1–0 East Stirling Dumbarton Feeney 65 Firs Park 300 J McGillvray W 1 28 March 1989 Second Division 2–0 Dumbarton Montrose Wharton 26MacIver 88 Boghead Park 400 L Mottram L 1 1 April 1989 Second Division 3–1 Stirling Albion Dumbarton Gibson 2Moore 9Tennant 20 Spence 65 Annfield Stadium 634 W 1 4 April 1989 Second Division 1–0 Dumbarton Albion Rovers Robertson 50 Boghead Park 600 R Orr L 1 8 April 1989 Second Division 0–4 Dumbarton Berwick Rangers Porteous 4382Callachan 46Hughes 77 Boghead Park 550 J McCluskey W 1 15 April 1989 Second Division 1–0 Dumbarton Brechin City Quinn 25 Boghead Park 500 P Miller L 1 22 April 1989 Second Division 2–0 Albion Rovers Dumbarton Graham 42Chapman 67 Cliftonhill Stadium 840 R Valentine W 1 29 April 1989 Second Division 1–3 Arbroath Dumbarton Stewart 71 MacIver 25Quinn 74 78 Gayfield Park 347 B McGinlay W 1 6 May 1989 Second Division 2–0 Dumbarton Stenhousemuir MacIver 9Douglas 84 Boghead Park 600 W Morrison L 1 13 May 1989 Second Division 0–2 Dumbarton Alloa Athletic Lytwyn 75Gibson 80 Boghead Park 800 J Herald Skol Cup 1988–89 Scottish League Cup L 1 16 August 1988 League Cup round 2 1–3 Yes Dumbarton St Mirren McQuade, J 63 Hamilton 21Chalmers 105McGarvey 116 Boghead Park 3,800 D McVicar Scottish Cup 1988–89 Scottish Cup D 1 3 December 1988 Cup round 1 0–0 Inverness Thistle Dumbarton Kingsmills 900 D Yeats W 1 10 December 1988 Cup round 1R 2–1 Dumbarton Inverness Thistle Cairney 15MacIver Christie 38 Boghead Park 1,000 D Yeats D 1 7 January 1989 Cup round 2 2–2 Elgin City Dumbarton McGinlay, D 1McGinlay, J 50 McQuafde, J 23McGowan 89 Borough Briggs 2,074 J McGillvray W 1 14 January 1989 Cup round 2R 4–0 Dumbarton Elgin City Cairney 21MacIver 49\ 52McQuade, J 83 Boghead Park 1,000 J McGillvray L 1 28 January 1989 Cup round 3 2–0 Celtic Dumbarton Walker 80Burns 84 Celtic Park 24,844 Stirlingshire Cup L 1 18 April 1989 First Round 0–2 Dumbarton East Stirlingshire Laughlan 52Purdie Boghead Park Renton Centenary Cup W 1 6 August 1988 2–1 Dumbarton ENGWest Bromwich Albion Coyle, O 65Rooney 85 Boghead Park 2,000 Pre-season and other matches W 1 31 July 1988 1–0 Friendly Dumbarton Largs Thistle McCahill Boghead Park L 1 3 August 1988 0–3 Friendly Dumbarton Rangers XI Boghead Park W 1 10 August 1988 2–1 Friendly Dumbarton Rangers XI Boghead Park D 1 19 November 1988 1–1Testimonial match for the benefit of Vale player Tom Robertson. Testimonial Vale of Leven Dumbarton Howie 90 Millburn Park 300 League table DUM Player statistics Squad Second Division League Cup Scottish Cup Hugh Stevenson GK SCO 16+0 0 1+0 0 1+0 0 Boyd Strachan GK SCO 23+0 0 0+0 0 4+0 0 Willie Cairns DF SCO 9+2 0 1+0 0 0+2 0 Dom Callan DF SCO 4+1 0 1+0 0 0+0 0 Craig Cranmer DF SCO 7+0 0 1+0 0 0+0 0 Gerry Doyle DF SCO 16+6 0 1+0 0 3+0 0 Stevie Gow DF SCO 16+4 0 0+0 0 4+0 0 Peter Wharton DF ENG 19+0 1 0+0 0 3+0 0 Pat Cairney MF SCO 28+0 1 0+0 0 5+0 2 Owen Coyle MF SCO 3+0 0 1+0 0 0+0 0 Gary Dickie MF SCO 11+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 Robert Docherty MF SCO 31+0 7 1+0 0 2+3 0 Craig Douglas MF SCO 0+11 1 0+0 0 0+0 0 Gerry Doyle MF SCO 11+3 1 0+0 0 3+0 0 Derek English MF SCO 0+1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 Dave Fulton MF SCO 7+0 0 1+0 0 0+0 0 Dave Martin MF SCO 8+0 0 1+0 0 0+0 0 Steve McCahill MF SCO 21+0 1 1+0 0 5+0 0 Ian McDougall MF SCO 4+1 0 0+1 0 0+0 0 Iain McKinley MF SCO 1+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 Andy McQuade MF SCO 18+0 1 0+0 0 1+0 0 Colin Spence MF SCO 19+0 3 0+0 0 3+0 0 Billy Blackie FW SCO 5+4 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 Graham Duncan FW SCO 14+4 2 1+0 0 2+0 0 George Elliot FW SCO 8+4 0 0+0 0 2+1 0 Stuart MacIver FW SCO 27+0 13 0+0 0 5+0 3 Pat McGowan FW SCO 34+0 1 0+0 0 5+0 1 John McQuade FW SCO 26+8 5 0+1 1 5+0 2 Paul Quinn FW SCO 15+0 4 0+0 0 0+0 0 Stuart Robertson FW SCO 24+3 2 0+0 0 2+1 0 Benny Rooney FW SCO 4+0 2 0+0 0 0+0 0 |} Sources: 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 Derek English SCO Duntocher BC 18 Jun 1988 SCO John McQuade SCO Duntocher BC 18 Jun 1988 SCO Dom Callan SCO Kilbowie Union 2 Jul 1988 SCO Graham Duncan SCO Eadie Star 2 Jul 1988 SCO Ian McDougall SCO Dalry Thistle 2 Jul 1988 SCO Dave Fulton SCO Clydebank 13 Aug 1988 SCO Craig Douglas SCO Balloch Juv 12 Oct 1988 SCO George Elliot 12 Oct 1988 SCO Pat Cairney SCO Petershill 21 Oct 1988 SCO Stuart Robertson SCO Queen of the South 29 Oct 1988 SCO Jamie Doyle SCO Partick Thistle 3 Dec 1988 SCO Boyd Strachan SCO Yoker Athletic 9 Dec 1988 SCO Colin Spence SCO Petershill 24 Dec 1988 ENG Peter Wharton SCO Pollok 6 Jan 1989 SCO Andy McQuade SCO Pollok 4 Feb 1989 SCO Paul Quinn SCO Clyde 12 Feb 1989 SCO Gary Dickie SCO Petershill 25 Mar 1989 Players out PlayerToDateSCO Gordon ArthurSCO Raith Rovers 17 May 1988SCO Peter HoustonSCO Falkirk 13 Jun 1988SCO Gerry McCoySCO Partick Thistle 2 Jul 1988SCO Jim RooneySCO Clyde 6 Aug 1988SCO Ray MontgomerieSCO Kilmarnock 12 Aug 1988SCO Owen CoyleSCO Clydebank 17 Sep 1988SCO Dave Fulton 13 Oct 1988SCO Dave MartinSCO Queen of the South 29 Oct 1988SCO Billy BlackieSCO Alloa Athletic 25 Nov 1988SCO Steve McCahillSCO Celtic 1 Feb 1989SCO Ian McDougallSCO PollokSCO Iain McKinleySCO Yoker AthleticSCO Donald McNeilSCO RenfrewSCO Benny RooneySCO PollokSCO Willie CairnsSCO Dom CallanSCO Mark CloughertySCO Craig CranmerSCO Gerry DoyleSCO George ElliotSCO Derek English Source: Litster John Record of Post-War Scottish League Players PM Publications Norwich Reserve team Dumbarton competed in the Scottish Reserve League (West), but withdrew after 18 games due to financial constraints. Trivia The League match against East Fife on 19 November marked Stuart MacIver's 100th appearance for Dumbarton in all national competitions—the 97th Dumbarton player to reach this milestone. Despite the previous season's relegation, manager Bertie Auld retained his position. However a poor start saw Auld replaced by Jim George seven games into the new season. See also 1988–89 in Scottish football References External links Peter Wharton (Dumbarton Football Club Historical Archive) Craig Douglas (Dumbarton Football Club Historical Archive) Derek English (Dumbarton Football Club Historical Archive) Dave Fulton (Dumbarton Football Club Historical Archive) Ian McDougall (Dumbarton Football Club Historical Archive) Iain McKinlay (Dumbarton Football Club Historical Archive) George Elliott (Dumbarton Football Club Historical Archive) Benny Rooney (Dumbarton Football Club Historical Archive) Scottish Football Historical Archive Category:Dumbarton F.C. seasons Category:Scottish football clubs 1988–89 season