1953–54 Dumbarton F.C. season

January 2015 January 2015 Dumbarton 1953–1954 William Irvine Boghead Park, Dumbarton Scottish League B Division 16th Scottish Cup First Round Scottish League Cup Prelims Jackie Malloch (13) Jackie Malloch (14) _black_hoops _goldhoops _black_hoops _goldtop ffc100 000000 ffc100 ffffff 000000 1952–53 1954–55 The 1953–54 season was the 70th 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 1953–54 Scottish Football League After three seasons of mid-table finishes, Dumbarton fell to rock-bottom 16th place, with 22 points, 23 behind champions Motherwell. In 1949, Division C merged with the Scottish Reserve League to form two regionalised divisions. Only 'first XI's could be promoted from the newly formatted Division C, and this became an almost impossible task as the smaller teams had to face the 'second strings' of Division A. It was however to be Dumbarton's fate that this season saw Brechin City win the North-East section of Division C, and so took Dumbarton's place in Division B. So for the first time since 1906, the club would play league football outside the top two divisions. L 5 September 1953 Division B 2–1http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=11117 Dundee United 2 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish League (05/09/1953) Fitbastats.com 15 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1685 Dundee United 2 - 1 Dumbarton, Saturday, September 5th 1953 The Sons Archive 15 April 2020 Dundee United Dumbarton Cruickshanks 42McKay 62 Malloch 80 Tannadice Park 8,000 H Phillips W 12 September 1953 Division B 5–1http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36734 Dumbarton 5 - 1 Albion Rovers, Scottish League (12/09/1953) Fitbastats.com 15 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1686 Dumbarton 5 - 1 Albion Rovers, Saturday, September 12th 1953 The Sons Archive 15 April 2020 Dumbarton Albion Rovers Malloch 33 70Donegan 41McCaffrey 55McGairy 62 Docherty 9 Boghead Park 2,000 D McKerracher L 19 September 1953 Division B 8–0http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36735 Morton 8 - 0 Dumbarton, Scottish League (19/09/1953) Fitbastats.com 15 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1687 Morton 8 - 0 Dumbarton, Saturday, September 19th 1953 The Sons Archive 15 April 2020 Morton Dumbarton Hinshelwood 2Gourlay 5 14Hannigan 16 69 89Linwood 19 36 Cappielow Park 3,000 D Murphy D 26 September 1953 Division B 4–4http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36736 Dumbarton 4 - 4 Dunfermline Athletic, Scottish League (26/09/1953) Fitbastats.com 15 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1688 Dumbarton 4 - 4 Dunfermline Athletic, Saturday, September 26th 1953 The Sons Archive 15 April 2020 Dumbarton Dunfermline Athletic Malloch 6Donegan 18 32McGairy 44 McSeveney 7Henderson 10 68Allan 53 Boghead Park 2,500 J Smith L 3 October 1953 Division B 6–0http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36737 Queen's Park 6 - 0 Dumbarton, Scottish League (03/10/1953) Fitbastats.com 15 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1689 Queen's Park 6 - 0 Dumbarton, Saturday, October 3rd 1953 The Sons Archive 15 April 2020 24 September 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200924004948/http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1689 dead Queen's Park Dumbarton Dalziel 37 61Ward 39 58 81 82 Hampden Park 5,000 J Mowat W 10 October 1953 Division B 3–1http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36738 Dumbarton 3 - 1 Ayr United, Scottish League (10/10/1953) Fitbastats.com 15 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1690 Dumbarton 3 - 1 Ayr United, Saturday, October 10th 1953 The Sons Archive 15 April 2020 Dumbarton Ayr United Malloch 11 86Irwin 13 Fraser, J 56 Boghead Park 4,000 J Aitken W 17 October 1953 Division B 1–2http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36739 Forfar Athletic 1 - 2 Dumbarton, Scottish League (17/10/1953) Fitbastats.com 15 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1691 Forfar Athletic 1 - 2 Dumbarton, Saturday, October 17th 1953 The Sons Archive 15 April 2020 Forfar Athletic Dumbarton Elder 13 McGairy 18Malloch 21 Station Park, Forfar 2,000 G Mitchell D 24 October 1953 Division B 0–0http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36740 Dumbarton 0 - 0 Alloa Athletic, Scottish League (24/10/1953) Fitbastats.com 15 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1692 Dumbarton 0 - 0 Alloa Athletic, Saturday, October 24th 1953 The Sons Archive 15 April 2020 Dumbarton Alloa Athletic Boghead Park 2,500 D Graham L 31 October 1953 Division B 6–1http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=33644 Cowdenbeath 6 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish League (31/10/1953) Fitbastats.com 15 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1693 Cowdenbeath 6 - 1 Dumbarton, Saturday, October 31st 1953 The Sons Archive 15 April 2020 Cowdenbeath Dumbarton Farquhar 15Clark 20Inglis 39 41 53 72 Cumming 5 Central Park, Cowdenbeath 3,000 W Bowman L 7 November 1953 Division B 1–4http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=6902 Dumbarton 1 - 4 Motherwell, Scottish League (07/11/1953) Fitbastats.com 15 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1694 Dumbarton 1 - 4 Motherwell, Saturday, November 7th 1953 The Sons Archive 15 April 2020 Dumbarton Motherwell McGairy 79 Forrest 22 27 48Redpath 89 pen Boghead Park 5,000 P Fitzpatrick L 14 November 1953 Division B 2–5http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=22479 Dumbarton 2 - 5 Kilmarnock, Scottish League (14/11/1953) Fitbastats.com 15 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1695 Dumbarton 2 - 5 Kilmarnock, Saturday, November 14th 1953 The Sons Archive 15 April 2020 Dumbarton Kilmarnock Shaw 22 penMcGairy 62 Jack 35 65Harvey 40 75Hood 52 pen Boghead Park 4,000 H McEwan W 21 November 1953 Division B 2–3http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36741 Arbroath 3 - 2 Dumbarton, Scottish League (21/11/1953) Fitbastats.com 15 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1696 Arbroath 3 - 2 Dumbarton, Saturday, November 21st 1953 The Sons Archive 15 April 2020 Arbroath Dumbarton McKenzie 6 79 Goldie 16Malloch 20 85 Gayfield Park 2,500 H McClintock L 28 November 1953 Division B 6–0http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36742 Stenhousemuir 6 - 0 Dumbarton, Scottish League (28/11/1953) Fitbastats.com 15 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1697 Stenhousemuir 6 - 0 Dumbarton, Saturday, November 28th 1953 The Sons Archive 15 April 2020 Stenhousemuir Dumbarton Allan 10 28 penSilcock 20Cuthbertson 23 79Henry 50 Ochilview Park 1,500 C Faultless L 12 December 1953 Division B 2–1http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36743 Third Lanark 2 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish League (12/12/1953) Fitbastats.com 15 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1698 Third Lanark 2 - 1 Dumbarton, Saturday, December 12th 1953 The Sons Archive 15 April 2020 Third Lanark Dumbarton Phillips 29Dobbie 67 Goldie 40 Cathkin Park 5,000 R Yacamini D 19 December 1953 Division B 2–2http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=11131 Dumbarton 2 - 2 Dundee United, Scottish League (19/12/1953) Fitbastats.com 15 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1699 Dumbarton 2 - 2 Dundee United, Saturday, December 19th 1953 The Sons Archive 15 April 2020 Dumbarton Dundee United Swan 48Weir 68 McCann 31Quinn 78 Boghead Park 3,000 F Crossley L 26 December 1953 Division B 4–1http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36744 Albion Rovers 4 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish League (26/12/1953) Fitbastats.com 15 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1700 Albion Rovers 4 - 1 Dumbarton, Saturday, December 26th 1953 The Sons Archive 15 April 2020 Albion Rovers Dumbarton Crawford 47Kiernan 50 89Bannon 67 Hepburn 21 Cliftonhill Stadium 2,000 H Gallacher L 1 January 1954 Division B 2–4http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36745 Dumbarton 2 - 4 Morton, Scottish League (01/01/1954) Fitbastats.com 15 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1701 Dumbarton 2 - 4 Morton, Friday, January 1st 1954 The Sons Archive 15 April 2020 Dumbarton Morton Weir 51Hepburn 83 Gibson 20 53Hannigan 80 85 Boghead Park 4,000 J Bissett L 2 January 1954 Division B 6–1http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36746 Dunfermline Athletic 6 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish League (02/01/1954) Fitbastats.com 15 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1702 Dunfermline Athletic 6 - 1 Dumbarton, Saturday, January 2nd 1954 The Sons Archive 15 April 2020 Dunfermline Athletic Dumbarton Henderson 8 35 72 pen 80Currie 28McSeveney 86 Goldie 48 East End Park 4,500 A McLintock D 9 January 1954 Division B 1–1http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36747 Dumbarton 1 - 1 Queen's Park, Scottish League (09/01/1954) Fitbastats.com 15 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1703 Dumbarton 1 - 1 Queen's Park, Saturday, January 9th 1954 The Sons Archive 15 April 2020 May 2022 InternetArchiveBot yes Dumbarton Queen's Park Goldie 73 Ferguson 14 Boghead Park 4,000 C Faultless D 16 January 1954 Division B 6–1http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36748 Ayr United 0 - 0 Dumbarton, Scottish League (16/01/1954) Fitbastats.com 15 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1704 Ayr United 0 - 0 Dumbarton, Saturday, January 16th 1954 The Sons Archive 15 April 2020 Ayr United Dumbarton Somerset Park 3,500 J Mowat L 23 January 1954 Division B 0–1http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36749 Dumbarton 0 - 1 Forfar Athletic, Scottish League (23/01/1954) Fitbastats.com 15 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1705 Dumbarton 0 - 1 Forfar Athletic, Saturday, January 23rd 1954 The Sons Archive 15 April 2020 Dumbarton Forfar Athletic Martin 88 Boghead Park 3,000 W Bowman D 6 February 1954 Division B 2–2http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36750 Alloa Athletic 2 - 2 Dumbarton, Scottish League (06/02/1954) Fitbastats.com 15 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1706 Alloa Athletic 2 - 2 Dumbarton, Saturday, February 6th 1954 The Sons Archive 15 April 2020 Alloa Athletic Dumbarton Wishart 18 penDavidson 83 McGairy 8 75 Recreation Park, Alloa 3,000 D 20 February 1954 Division B 2–2http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=33655 Dumbarton 2 - 2 Cowdenbeath, Scottish League (20/02/1954) Fitbastats.com 15 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1707 Dumbarton 2 - 2 Cowdenbeath, Saturday, February 20th 1954 The Sons Archive 15 April 2020 Dumbarton Cowdenbeath Hepburn 22Malloch 59 Inglis 21Murray 79 Boghead Park W Brittle L 6 March 1954 Division B 7–2http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=22492 Kilmarnock 7 - 2 Dumbarton, Scottish League (06/03/1954) Fitbastats.com 15 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1708 Kilmarnock 7 - 2 Dumbarton, Saturday, March 6th 1954 The Sons Archive 15 April 2020 Kilmarnock Dumbarton Curlett 7 80Jack 11Mays 63Middlemass 67 pen 68 penHenaughan 90 Bell, T 21Weir 49 Rugby Park 8,000 J Mowat W 13 March 1954 Division B 1–0http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36751 Dumbarton 1 - 0 Arbroath, Scottish League (13/03/1954) Fitbastats.com 15 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1709 Dumbarton 1 - 0 Arbroath, Saturday, March 13th 1954 The Sons Archive 15 April 2020 Dumbarton Arbroath Malloch 14 Boghead Park 2,500 J Bissett L 20 March 1954 Division B 1–2http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36752 Dumbarton 1 - 2 Stenhousemuir, Scottish League (20/03/1954) Fitbastats.com 15 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1710 Dumbarton 1 - 2 Stenhousemuir, Saturday, March 20th 1954 The Sons Archive 15 April 2020 Dumbarton Stenhousemuir Bell, T 71 Anderson 10Clifford 57 Boghead Park 2,500 J Barclay L 27 March 1954 Division B 3–1http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=25825 St Johnstone 3 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish League (27/03/1954) Fitbastats.com 15 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1711 St Johnstone 3 - 1 Dumbarton, Saturday, March 27th 1954 The Sons Archive 15 April 2020 St Johnstone Dumbarton Ewen 37 pen88Fraser 75 Malloch 63 Muirton Park 5,000 R Davidson D 10 April 1954 Division B 6–6http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=6922 Motherwell 6 - 6 Dumbarton, Scottish League (10/04/1954) Fitbastats.com 15 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1712 Motherwell 6 - 6 Dumbarton, Saturday, April 10th 1954 The Sons Archive 15 April 2020 Motherwell Dumbarton Williams 7 35 40Humphries 22McSeveney 27Forrest 45 Donegan 6Weir 12 87Gibson 17 23Malloch 70 Fir Park 4,000 R Davidson W 17 April 1954 Division B 3–2http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=25827 Dumbarton 3 - 2 St Johnstone, Scottish League (17/04/1954) Fitbastats.com 15 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1713 Dumbarton 3 - 2 St Johnstone, Saturday, April 17th 1954 The Sons Archive 15 April 2020 Dumbarton St Johnstone Gibson 25 penMaguire 44 pen 62 Rodgers 8 47 Boghead Park 2,150 F Crossley W 28 April 1954 Division B 3–2http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36753 Dumbarton 3 - 2 Third Lanark, Scottish League (28/04/1954) Fitbastats.com 15 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1714 Dumbarton 3 - 2 Third Lanark, Wednesday, April 28th 1954 The Sons Archive 15 April 2020 Dumbarton Third Lanark Hepburn 6 80 82 Dick 13 85 Boghead Park 1,000 Scottish Cup 1953–54 Scottish Cup There was another disappointing first round exit in the Cup with Dumbarton losing to Stirling Albion. L 30 January 1954 Round 1 2–1http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36754 Stirling Albion 2 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish Cup (30/01/1954) Fitbastats.com 15 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1715 Stirling Albion 2 - 1 Dumbarton, Saturday, January 30th 1954 The Sons Archive 15 April 2020 Stirling Albion Dumbarton Chalmers 2Smith 69 McGairy 51 Annfield Stadium 6,086 J Aitken Scottish League Cup 1953–54 Scottish League Cup Another sectional 'bottom' finish (4th of 4) was recorded in the League Cup, with only a single win and a draw from 6 matches. L 8 August 1953 Section 8 2–1http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36755 Forfar Athletic 2 - 1 Dumbarton, League Cup (08/08/1953) Fitbastats.com 15 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1716 Forfar Athletic 2 - 1 Dumbarton, Saturday, August 8th 1952 The Sons Archive 12 April 2020 10 August 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200810213420/http://sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1716 dead Forfar Athletic Dumbarton Gibson 8Martin 23 Malloch 70 Station Park, Forfar 2,000 F Crossley L 12 August 1953 Section 8 1–3http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36756 Dumbarton 1 - 3 Dunfermline Athletic, League Cup (12/08/1953) Fitbastats.com 15 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1717 Dumbarton 1 - 3 Dunfermline Athletic, Wednesday, August 12th 1953 The Sons Archive 12 April 2020 Dumbarton Dunfermline Athletic Goldie 30 O'Brien 27Henderson 51 89 Boghead Park 2,500 W Brittle W 15 August 1953 Section 8 3–0http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36757 Dumbarton 3 - 0 Arbroath, League Cup (15/08/1953) Fitbastats.com 15 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1718 Dumbarton 3 - 0 Arbroath, Saturday, August 15th 1953 The Sons Archive 12 April 2020 Dumbarton Arbroath Donegan 34 38Goldie 57 Boghead Park 4,000 W Bowman D 22 August 1953 Section 8 0–0http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36758 Dumbarton 0 - 0 Forfar Athletic, League Cup (22/08/1953) Fitbastats.com 15 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1719 Dumbarton 0 - 0 Forfar Athletic, Saturday, August 22nd 1953 The Sons Archive 12 April 2020 Dumbarton Forfar Athletic Boghead Park 3,000 G Mitchell L 26 August 1953 Section 8 6–1http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36759 Dunfermline Athletic 6 - 1 Dumbarton, League Cup (26/08/1953) Fitbastats.com 15 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1720 Dunfermline Athletic 6 - 1 Dumbarton, Wednesday, August 26th 1953 The Sons Archive 12 April 2020 Dunfermline Athletic Dumbarton Smith 6Currie 22Henderson 46Mailer 55 74O'Brien 66 pen Irwin 77 pen East End Park 4,000 H Phiilips L 29 August 1953 Section 8 4–0http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36760 Arbroath 4 - 0 Dumbarton, League Cup (29/08/1953) Fitbastats.com 15 April 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=1721 Arbroath 4 - 0 Dumbarton, Saturday, August 29th 1953 The Sons Archive 12 April 2020 Arbroath Dumbarton Malcolm 30 57McKenzie 44McCall 59 Gayfield Park 3,430 J Barclay Stirlingshire Cup Dumbarton's disastrous season was completed as their grip on the Stirlingshire Cup was easily released by defeat in the first round to Falkirk. L 7 September 1953 First Round 5–0 Falkirk Dumbarton McCrae 6Dunlop 44Bell, J OGBarclay Brockville Park P Fitzpatrick Dewar Shield The Dewar Shield was a competition played between the previous season's champions of Aberdeenshire, Forfarshire, Perthshire and Stirlingshire. Dumbarton were drawn to meet the Aberdeenshire Cup holders, Buckie Thistle, but no doubt due to travel costs, Dumbarton withdrew. L Semi Final WO Buckie Thistle Dumbarton Friendlies Despite being two of the oldest clubs in Scotland, Dumbarton and Stranraer's first XIs met for the first time in two friendly matches. D 27 February 1954 Friendly 2–2 Dumbarton Stranraer Bell, T 45McCaffrey 50 McCutcheon 18 55 Boghead Park J Mitchell W 24 April 1954 Friendly 0–3 Stranraer Dumbarton Stair 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 17 0 0 0 6 0 Walter Scott GK SCO 13 0 1 0 0 0 Danny Bellhttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=188 Danny Bell - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 14 April 2020 26 September 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200926185841/http://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=188 dead DF SCO 17 0 1 0 6 0 George FergusonThe league match against St Johnstone on 27 March marked George Ferguson's 200th appearance for Dumbarton in all national competitions. DF SCO 26 0 1 0 2 0 Jack McNeeThe league match against Queen's Park on 3 October marked Jack McNee's 200th appearance for Dumbarton in all national competitions. DF SCO 12 0 0 0 5 0 John Black MF SCO 11 0 0 0 0 0 Don Cornock MF SCO 18 0 1 0 0 0 Andy Crossanhttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=210 Andy Crossan - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 14 April 2020 MF SCO 2 0 0 0 0 0 Jim Davie MF SCO 11 0 1 0 0 0 H Doylehttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=212 H Doyle - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 14 April 2020 MF SCO 1 0 0 0 0 0 Tommy Irwin MF SCO 8 1 0 0 5 1 Don McDonaldhttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=114 Don McDonald - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 14 April 2020 21 March 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190321041305/http://sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=114 dead MF SCO 2 0 0 0 0 0 J McQueenhttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=220 J McQueen - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 14 April 2020 MF SCO 1 0 0 0 0 0 Hugh ShawThe league match against Morton on 1 January marked Hugh Shaw's 100th appearance for Dumbarton in all national competitions. MF SCO 25 2 0 0 6 0 Jimmy Stevensonhttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=221 Jimmy Stevenson - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 14 April 2020 1 April 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170401012407/http://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=221 dead MF SCO 2 0 0 0 0 0 Jimmy Whyte MF SCO 14 0 1 0 6 0 Tommy Bellhttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=190 Tommy Bell - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 14 April 2020 26 September 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200926182754/http://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=190 dead FW SCO 5 2 0 0 5 0 Ray Brown FW ENG 7 0 0 0 0 0 Dick Cumminghttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=211 Dick Cumming - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 14 April 2020 FW SCO 3 1 0 0 0 0 Tom DoneganThe League Cup match against Forfar Athletic on 8 August marked Tom Donegan's 200th appearance for Dumbarton in all national competitions. Donegan went on to break two further records - first, his appearance in the league match against Motherwell on 10 April was his 229th competitive match for the club - overtaking John Miller's record set in the 1919-1920 season. And second, the league match against Third Lanark on 28 April would be Donegan's final game for the club - during his eight seasons with the club he set a new record of 230 appearances in all national competitive matches. FW SCO 23 4 0 0 6 2 Willie Gibsonhttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=213 Willie Gibson - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 14 April 2020 FW SCO 7 3 1 0 0 0 Hugh GoldieThe league match against Motherwell on 7 November marked Hugh Goldie's 100th appearance for Dumbarton in all national competitions. FW SCO 17 4 0 0 6 2 Tony Hepburn FW SCO 15 6 1 0 5 0 Jim Maguire FW SCO 3 2 0 0 0 0 Jackie Mallochhttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=200 Jackie Malloch - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 14 April 2020 21 March 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190321174539/http://sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=200 dead FW SCO 23 13 1 0 2 1 Tommy Martinhttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=216 Tommy Martin - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 14 April 2020 FW SCO 4 0 0 0 0 0 Gerry McCaffreyhttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=124 Gerry McCaffrey - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 14 April 2020 12 April 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200412175106/http://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=124 dead FW SCO 10 1 0 0 6 0 Tom McGairy FW SCO 16 7 1 0 1 0 Jock Weir FW SCO 16 5 1 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 Hugh Goldie SCO Albion Rovers 8 Aug 1953 SCO Tom McGairy SCO Alloa Athletic 5 Sep 1953 SCO Tommy Martin SCO Dundee 19 Sep 1953 SCO John Black SCO Morton 3 Oct 1953 SCO Dick Cumming SCO Motherwell 15 Oct 1953 SCO Don Cornock SCO Clyde 7 Nov 1953 SCO Ray Brown SCO Third Lanark 21 Nov 1953 SCO Jock Weir WAL Llanelli 16 Dec 1953 SCO Walter Scott SCO Hamilton 31 Dec 1953 SCO Jim Davie ENG Shrewsbury 23 Jan 1954 SCO Willie Gibson SCO Forfar Ath 6 Feb 1954 Players out PlayerToDate SCO Jimmy Scott SCO Alloa Ath 29 Aug 1953 SCO Jimmy Frame ENG Worcester City 12 Sep 1953 SCO Andy Tait SCO Dundee United 26 Sep 1953 SCO Jim Finnie SCO Ayr United 26 Sep 1953 SCO Tommy Martin SCO Forfar Ath 31 Oct 1953 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 Third Lanark. References Category:Dumbarton F.C. seasons Category:Scottish football clubs 1953–54 season