1971–72 Dumbarton F.C. season

January 2015 January 2015 Dumbarton 1971–1972 Jackie Stewart Boghead Park, Dumbarton Scottish League Division 2 Champions Scottish Cup Fourth Round Scottish League Cup Prelims Kenny Wilson (38) Kenny Wilson (43) 1970–71 1972–73 The 1971–72 season was the 88th football season in which Dumbarton competed at a Scottish national level, entering the Scottish Football League, the Scottish Cup and the Scottish League Cup. In addition Dumbarton competed in the Drybrough Cup and the Stirlingshire Cup. Story of the season July The first additions of the season were made with forward John Paterson and right half Gordon Menzies being signed up on 30 June and 1 July respectively from Kilsyth St Pats. They were joined on 25 July by goalkeeper Bruce Livingstone who was signed from Pollok Juniors. Following the failure of the ambitious attempt to gain First Division status by way of a takeover of Clyde FC, Dumbarton began the new season by competing in a new tournament, the Drybrough Cup. The four highest scorers from the previous season's First and Second Divisions would play against each other, with Dumbarton being pitted against reigning Scottish champions Celtic. On 31 July the Sons fielded an almost unchanged side from the previous season and shocked the 22,000 Parkhead crowd by taking the lead after 8 minutes from a Charlie Gallacher penalty. Celtic were soon ahead with goals from Hood and Dalgleish, but a Kenny Wilson goal after 30 minutes levelled matters before halftime. The second half however was a different story with Dalgleish scoring 3 times to complete a 5–2 victory for Celtic. August On 7 August a friendly was played at Boghead against newly promoted East Fife and the Sons were given a lesson in goal scoring, losing 1–5. A week later Dumbarton confidently began their League Cup campaign, after having reached the semi final the previous season, with a 1–1 home draw against Stirling Albion, the goal being scored by Brian Gallagher. The positive start was continued on 18 August with a 3–2 away win against Stenhousemuir, Wilson, McCormack and Coleman getting the goals. A day later Dumbarton made their fourth new signing, inside right Drummond Mentiply from Glasgow Schools. Back on the field, for no explicable reason, the remaining four League Cup qualifying games were tamely lost, 0-1 and 1-3 (Jenkins) to Queen of the South, 1-2 (Brian Gallagher) to Stenhousemuir and 2-3 (Miller and McCormack) to Stirling Albion. September The disappointing start to the season continued when the league campaign started on 4 September with a 2–3 loss to local rivals Clydebank, despite leading 2–1 at halftime with goals from Wilson and McCormack. A midweek 2–0 victory over Hamilton brought some cheer the goals coming from Goodwin and Coleman, but the slump in form deepened losing 1–3 to Stranraer at Stair Park on 11 September, Kenny Wilson having scored first. Four days later Stirling Albion inflicted a 2–0 defeat at Annfield. A home fixture against pointless and goalless Forfar Athletic on 18 September provided an opportunity to pick up some points. However, despite leading at halftime the Sons had to settle for a 2–2 draw, Wilson and Graham scoring. On the same day, centre half John O’Brien signed up from St Anthonys. Manager Jackie Stewart decided to drop top goalscorer Kenny Wilson for the next match against Raith Rovers at Starks Park on 25 September. The outcome was a 6–1 thrashing, Graham scoring the Sons solitary goal. Wilson was back in the side for the fixture against Hamilton at Douglas Park on 29 September and the difference was clear with the striker bagging a brace in a 6–2 win, McCormack and Brian Gallagher also scoring two a piece. That result left the Sons trailing league leaders Cowdenbeath by 8 points with a game in hand. October The Sons followed up their midweek success with a 4–0 home win on 2 October against Brechin City, Charlie Gallagher scoring twice. On 9 October an away draw was secured against Berwick Rangers with McCormack scoring the equaliser 3 minutes from time. The following week Dumbarton defeated Stenhousemuir at Boghead by 3–2, Kenny Wilson getting on the scoresheet again with his 10th goal of the season. On 21 October winger Ian Fearn became the latest recruit signed from Hamilton and two days later two further goals from Wilson helped Sons to a 3–2 win over E Stirling at Firs Park. The five game undefeated streak however came to an end on 30 October when third placed Arbroath were tackled at Boghead. Wilson had the Sons in front but goals in the 85th and 90th minutes meant a 1–2 loss. Despite the better results the gap between the leaders Cowdenbeath and Dumbarton in 12th place was still 8 points. November On 6 November Dumbarton visited Central Park for a vital game against Cowdenbeath and it was Wilson again who scored the winner in the 88th minute. A week later an unchanged side turned out against Albion Rovers at Boghead and Wilson scored his first hattrick of the season for a 3–0 win. The next league fixture was played at Palmerston against Queen of the South on 20 November where a superb second half performance earned a 4–2 win, with Wilson scoring another two. A week later Sons had a free week in the league and a home friendly was arranged against a Celtic XI resulting in a 3–0 win. The final game of November gave manager Jackie Stewart the chance to play a few fringe players in a Stirlingshire Cup tie against Alloa Athletic. The result was a 1–1 draw but the game was lost on penalties. At the end of the month the three league wins raised Dumbarton into 6th place in the league, still 8 behind Cowdenbeath but with now 2 games in hand. December It was an injury hit Dumbarton that faced Montrose at Boghead on 4 December with 5 players being drafted in from the reserve squad. Nevertheless, goals from Wilson (his 20th of the season) McCormack and Charlie Gallagher were enough to gain a 3–2 win. The following week Ian Millar who was on an ‘S’ form was formally signed up and on the same day a close game was played against Queens Park at Hampden with a solitary Wilson goal earning the Sons a 1–0 victory. On 18 December it was a sixth straight league success with a resounding 7–1 win over Alloa Athletic, Wilson scoring 4. The final game of 1971 came on Christmas Day with a tie against St Mirren at Love Street. After a goalless first half McCormack broke the deadlock, and despite going ahead again after the Buddies had equalised, Sons had to settle in the end for a 2–2 draw. The unbeaten run of seven games left Dumbarton in 4th place, 6 points behind leaders Cowdenbeath with a game in hand, January The unbeaten run was extended to 8 games when Clydebank were defeated 3–2 at Kilbowie on New Years Day, but unexpectedly came to an end with a 4–2 home defeat to Stranraer. The goal scored by Kenny Wilson however meant he had scored in 12 consecutive league games. On 8 January only a 1–1 draw was achieved against strugglers Forfar at Station Park, and a week later a 2–2 draw was played out in a friendly at Boghead against a Partick Thistle XI. The match against Brechin City on 22 January was postponed as was the tie against Berwick Rangers a week later. The gap at the end of January between Dumbarton and leaders Cowdenbeath had returned to 8 points, but Sons now had 3 games in hand. February Third round Scottish Cup ties were played on 5 February and Dumbarton easily brushed aside Hamilton in a 3–1 victory, with Wilson scoring his 30th and 31st goals of the season. It was back to league duty a week later with new signing former Rangers winger Davy Wilson debuting in a 3–0 win against Stenhousemuir at Ochilview and this was followed up with a home 4–0 victory on 19 February against East Stirling. The following week a crowd of over 6000 gathered expectantly at Boghead for the fourth round Scottish Cup tie against Second Division rivals Raith Rovers. After a closely contested first half it was Raith that went ahead two minutes after the break and a further two goals consigned Sons to a disappointing 3–0 defeat. At the end of the month in the league Cowdenbeath still led but the gap had been reduced to 7 points with four games in hand. March On 4 March Dumbarton travelled to Gayfield to play Arbroath. In the first half Charlie Gallacher missed a penalty whilst Arbroath scored from a similar award. In the end the Sons had to settle for a 3–2 defeat. A week later league leaders Cowdenbeath played at Boghead and Wilson had Sons ahead at halftime. Despite an equaliser from Cowdenbeath early in the second half Roy McCormack scored the winner for a vital 2–1 win. On 18 March, despite their lowly league position Dumbarton found Albion Rovers a hard nut to crack but a Jenkins goal was sufficient to secure the points. The following week a large crowd of 4000 was on hand at Boghead to witness Sons win 2–0 over Quenn of the South. March ended with Dumbarton in 5th place trailing Cowdenbeath by 6 points with still 4 games in hand. April With no game on 1 April Dumbarton were back In action a week later against Montrose at Links Park, where a McCormack hattrick completed a 3–2 victory. This was followed by a midweek 2–1 home win over Stirling Albion with the following weekend's 3–0 triumph over Queens Park propelling Dumbarton into the promotion places for the first time. Another midweek game produced Sons fifth successive league win with a 5–0 thrashing of Raith Rovers, Kenny Wilson scoring all five goals. And on 22 April an early Charlie Gallacher goal was enough to beat Alloa at Recreation Park. Gallacher followed up with two more goals in the midweek 2–1 win over Brechin City. The game against St Mirren at Boghead on 29 April, the Sons seventh in 3 weeks, proved to be pivotal in a tight league finish where a point would be sufficient to claim promotion. In front of 9000 fans a Gallacher penalty had Dumbarton in front at half time, but despite having most of the play, the Buddies scored twice to claim a 2–1 win. Other results meant with their respective programmes completed, Arbroath led with 52 points (goal difference +30) and Stirling Albion in the promotion place with 50 points (goal difference +38). Dumbarton were in fourth with 50 points (goal difference +36). May The final Second Division game of the season was played at Boghead on 3 May against Berwick Rangers. A point would be enough for promotion and a win would secure the title ahead of Arbroath and First Division football for the first time in 50 years. This time no mistakes were made and in front of a 9000 crowd Sons won the game 4–2, with Kenny Wilson scoring the fourth goal and his 43rd of the season. Results Scottish Second Division 1971–72 Scottish Football League L 4 September 1971 Division 2 2–3http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36043 Dumbarton 2 - 3 Clydebank, Scottish League (04/09/1971) Fitbastats.com 18 May 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=2447 Dumbarton 2 - 3 Clydebank, Saturday, September 4th 1971 The Sons Archive 18 May 2020 14 August 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200814055107/http://sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=2447 dead Dumbarton Clydebank McCormack 32Wilson 42 Ruddy 23 OGKane 48 86 Boghead Park 3,000 A Paterson W 8 September 1971 Division 2 2–0http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36044 Dumbarton 2 - 0 Hamilton, Scottish League (08/09/1971) Fitbastats.com 18 May 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=2448 Dumbarton 2 - 0 Hamilton, Wednesday, September 8th 1971 The Sons Archive 18 May 2020 16 October 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20191016093351/http://sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=2448 dead Dumbarton Hamilton Goodwin 57 penColeman 78 Boghead Park 1,000 H McKee L 11 September 1971 Division 2 3–1http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36045 Stranraer 2 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish League (11/09/1971) Fitbastats.com 18 May 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=2449 Stranraer 2 - 1 Dumbarton, Saturday, September 11th 1971 The Sons Archive 18 May 2020 22 September 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190922191021/http://sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=2449 dead Stranraer Dumbarton Hay 31Traynor 42Campbell 48 Wilson 7 Stair Park 1,200 J McRoberts L 15 September 1971 Division 2 2–0http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36046 Stirling Albion 2 - 0 Dumbarton, Scottish League (15/09/1971) Fitbastats.com 18 May 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=2450 Stirling Albion 2 - 0 Dumbarton, Wednesday, September 15th 1971 The Sons Archive 18 May 2020 May 2022 InternetArchiveBot yes Stirling Albion Dumbarton Lawson 75Armstrong pen Annfield Stadium 1,704 R Gordon D 18 September 1971 Division 2 2–2http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36047 Dumbarton 2 - 2 Forfar Athletic, Scottish League (18/09/1971) Fitbastats.com 18 May 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=2451 Dumbarton 2 - 2 Forfar Athletic, Saturday, September 18th 1971 The Sons Archive 18 May 2020 May 2022 InternetArchiveBot yes Dumbarton Forfar Athletic Wilson 20Graham 78 Stewart 54 penPorter 83 Boghead Park 1,000 R H Davidson L 25 September 1971 Division 2 6–1http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36048 Raith Rovers 6 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish League (25/09/1971) Fitbastats.com 18 May 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=2452 Raith Rovers 6 - 1 Dumbarton, Saturday, September 25th 1971 The Sons Archive 18 May 2020 May 2022 InternetArchiveBot yes Raith Rovers Dumbarton Wallace 24Robertson 26 53McLeod 65 71McGuire 75 pen Graham 88 Starks Park 1,500 S Anderson W 29 September 1971 Division 2 2–6http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36049 Hamilton 2 - 6 Dumbarton, Scottish League (29/09/1971) Fitbastats.com 18 May 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=2453 Hamilton 2 - 6 Dumbarton, Wednesday, September 29th 1971 The Sons Archive 18 May 2020 21 March 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190321141618/http://sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=2453 dead Hamilton Dumbarton Douglas Newman McCormack Wilson Gallagher, B Douglas Park W 2 October 1971 Division 2 4–0http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36050 Dumbarton 4 - 0 Brechin City, Scottish League (02/10/1971) Fitbastats.com 18 May 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=2454 Dumbarton 4 - 0 Brechin City, Saturday, October 2nd 1971 The Sons Archive 18 May 2020 17 July 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190717143425/http://sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=2454 dead Dumbarton Brechin City Gallacher, B 10Graham 29Gallacher, C 33 62 Boghead Park 1,500 H Dempsey D 9 October 1971 Division 2 2–2http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36051 Berwick Rangers 2 - 2 Dumbarton, Scottish League (09/10/1971) Fitbastats.com 18 May 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=2455 Berwick Rangers 2 - 2 Dumbarton, Saturday, October 9th 1971 The Sons Archive 18 May 2020 19 August 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190819020703/http://sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=2455 dead Berwick Rangers Dumbarton Wilson 37Tait 40 McCormack 6788 Shielfield Park 660 A Webster W 16 October 1971 Division 2 3–2http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36052 Dumbarton 3 - 2 Stenhousemuir, Scottish League (16/10/1971) Fitbastats.com 18 May 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=2456 Dumbarton 3 - 2 Stenhousemuir, Saturday, October 16th 1971 The Sons Archive 18 May 2020 May 2022 InternetArchiveBot yes Dumbarton Stenhousemuir Wilson 41Gallacher, C 62 penGraham 71 Rooney 55Boyle 86 Boghead Park 1,200 T Kyle W 23 October 1971 Division 2 1–3http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36053 East Stirling 1 - 3 Dumbarton, Scottish League (23/10/1971) Fitbastats.com 18 May 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=2457 East Stirling 1 - 3 Dumbarton, Saturday, October 23rd 1971 The Sons Archive 18 May 2020 May 2022 InternetArchiveBot yes East Stirling Dumbarton McCluskey 25 Wilson 24 63Gallacher, C 27 pen Firs Park 750 R Valentine L 30 October 1971 Division 2 1–2http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36054 Dumbarton 1 - 2 Arbroath, Scottish League (30/10/1971) Fitbastats.com 18 May 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=2458 Dumbarton 1 - 2 Arbroath, Saturday, October 30th 1971 The Sons Archive 18 May 2020 May 2022 InternetArchiveBot yes Dumbarton Arbroath Wilson 29 Bruce 85Cant 90 Boghead Park 2,000 A Paterson W 6 November 1971 Division 2 0–1http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=32922 Cowdenbeath 0 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish League (06/11/1971) Fitbastats.com 18 May 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=2459 Cowdenbeath 0 - 1 Dumbarton, Saturday, November 6th 1971 The Sons Archive 18 May 2020 May 2022 InternetArchiveBot yes Cowdenbeath Dumbarton Wilson 88 Central Park, Cowdenbeath 1,500 A McKenzie W 13 November 1971 Division 2 3–0http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36055 Dumbarton 3 - 0 Albion Rovers, Scottish League (13/11/1971) Fitbastats.com 18 May 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=2460 Dumbarton 3 - 0 Albion Rovers, Saturday, November 13th 1971 The Sons Archive 18 May 2020 15 August 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200815130555/http://sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=2460 dead Dumbarton Albion Rovers Wilson 57 67 68 Boghead Park 2,500 R Henderson W 20 November 1971 Division 2 2–4http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36056 Queen of the South 2 - 4 Dumbarton, Scottish League (20/11/1971) Fitbastats.com 18 May 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=2461 Queen of the South 2 - 4 Dumbarton, Saturday, November 20th 1971 The Sons Archive 18 May 2020 May 2022 InternetArchiveBot yes Queen of the South Dumbarton McChesney 11Hood 58 Gallacher, C 44 68Wilson 61 82 Palmerston Park 1,500 A Crawley W 4 December 1971 Division 2 3–2http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36057 Dumbarton 3 - 2 Montrose, Scottish League (04/12/1971) Fitbastats.com 18 May 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=2462 https://web.archive.org/web/20190321201157/http://sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=2462 dead 21 March 2019 Dumbarton 3 - 2 Montrose, Saturday, December 4th 1971 The Sons Archive 18 May 2020 Dumbarton Montrose Wilson 24Gallacher, C 47McCormack 67 Buchan 27Barr 80 Boghead Park 1,500 T Marshall W 11 December 1971 Division 2 0–1http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36058 Queen's Park 0 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish League (11/12/1971) Fitbastats.com 18 May 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=2463 Queen's Park 0 - 1 Dumbarton, Saturday, December 11th 1971 The Sons Archive 18 May 2020 22 September 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190922184031/http://sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=2463 dead Queen's Park Dumbarton Wilson 75 Hampden Park 1,594 J Grant W 18 December 1971 Division 2 7–1http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36059 Dumbarton 7 - 1 Alloa Athletic, Scottish League (18/12/1971) Fitbastats.com 18 May 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=2464 https://web.archive.org/web/20170402095103/http://sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=2464 dead 2 April 2017 Dumbarton 7 - 1 Alloa Athletic, Saturday, December 18th 1971 The Sons Archive 18 May 2020 Dumbarton Alloa Athletic Wilson 10 27 59 87Gallacher, C 15 penMcCormack 40 74 Thomson 75 Boghead Park 1,500 J Gordon D 25 December 1971 Division 2 2–2http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=27969 St Mirren 2 - 2 Dumbarton, Scottish League (25/12/1971) Fitbastats.com 18 May 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=2465 St Mirren 2 - 2 Dumbarton, Saturday, December 25th 1971 The Sons Archive 18 May 2020 May 2022 InternetArchiveBot yes St Mirren Dumbarton Munro 75Borland 87 McCormack 50 68 Love Street (stadium) 5,000 S Anderson W 1 January 1972 Division 2 2–3http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36060 Clydebank 2 - 3 Dumbarton, Scottish League (01/01/1972) Fitbastats.com 18 May 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=2466 Clydebank 2 - 3 Dumbarton, Saturday, January 1st 1972 The Sons Archive 18 May 2020 5 August 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200805164534/http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=2466 dead Clydebank Dumbarton McPaul 31Fallon 89 McCormack 7Wilson 74 79 Kilbowie Park 4,000 R Davidson L 3 January 1972 Division 2 2–4http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36061 Dumbarton 2 - 4 Stranraer, Scottish League (03/01/1971) Fitbastats.com 18 May 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=2467 Dumbarton 2 - 4 Stranraer, Monday, January 3rd 1972 The Sons Archive 18 May 2020 May 2022 InternetArchiveBot yes Dumbarton Stranraer McCormack Wilson Hood Duffy Campbell Boghead Park 6,000 J Paterson D 8 January 1972 Division 2 1–1http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36062 Forfar Athletic 1 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish League (08/01/1972) Fitbastats.com 18 May 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=2468 Forfar Athletic 1 - 1 Dumbarton, Saturday, January 8th 1972 The Sons Archive 18 May 2020 May 2022 InternetArchiveBot yes Forfar Athletic Dumbarton Stewart 37 Kidd 30 Station Park, Forfar 996 W Mullen W 12 February 1972 Division 2 0–3http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36063 Stenhousemuir 0 - 3 Dumbarton, Scottish League (12/02/1972) Fitbastats.com 18 May 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=2469 Stenhousemuir 0 - 3 Dumbarton, Saturday, February 12th 1972 The Sons Archive 18 May 2020 5 August 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200805162413/http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=2469 dead Stenhousemuir Dumbarton Gallacher, C 25 penMcCormack 44 50 Ochilview Park 500 R Gordon W 19 February 1972 Division 2 4–0http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36064 Dumbarton 4 - 0 East Stirling, Scottish League (19/01/1971) Fitbastats.com 18 May 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=2470 Dumbarton 4 - 0 East Stirling, Saturday, February 19th 1972 The Sons Archive 18 May 2020 May 2022 InternetArchiveBot yes Dumbarton East Stirling Coleman 17Gallacher, C Wilson, K 83 Boghead Park 2,500 A McKenzie L 4 March 1972 Division 2 3–2http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36065 Arbroath 3 - 2 Dumbarton, Scottish League (04/03/1972) Fitbastats.com 18 May 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=2471 Arbroath 3 - 2 Dumbarton, Saturday, March 4th 1972 The Sons Archive 18 May 2020 May 2022 InternetArchiveBot yes Arbroath Dumbarton Cant 34 penMilne 59Fletcher 67 McCormack 49Coleman 79 Gayfield Park 1,958 I Foote W 11 March 1972 Division 2 2–1http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=32937 Dumbarton 2 - 1 Cowdenbeath, Scottish League (11/03/1971) Fitbastats.com 18 May 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=2472 Dumbarton 2 - 1 Cowdenbeath, Saturday, March 11th 1972 The Sons Archive 18 May 2020 January 2022 InternetArchiveBot yes Dumbarton Cowdenbeath Wilson, K 21McCormack 57 Dickson 50 Boghead Park 2,000 W Anderson W 18 March 1972 Division 2 0–1http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36066 Albion Rovers 0 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish League (18/03/1972) Fitbastats.com 18 May 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=2473 Albion Rovers 0 - 1 Dumbarton, Saturday, March 18th 1972 The Sons Archive 18 May 2020 January 2022 InternetArchiveBot yes Albion Rovers Dumbarton Jenkins 59 Cliftonhill Stadium 500 J Gordon W 25 March 1972 Division 2 2–0http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36067 Dumbarton 2 - 0 Queen of the South, Scottish League (25/03/1971) Fitbastats.com 18 May 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=2474 Dumbarton 2 - 0 Queen of the South, Saturday, March 25th 1972 The Sons Archive 18 May 2020 May 2022 InternetArchiveBot yes Dumbarton Queen of the South Wilson, K 10Gallacher, C 89 pen Boghead Park 4,000 A Paterson W 8 April 1972 Division 2 2–3http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36068 Montrose 2 - 3 Dumbarton, Scottish League (08/04/1972) Fitbastats.com 18 May 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=2475 Montrose 2 - 3 Dumbarton, Saturday, April 8th 1972 The Sons Archive 18 May 2020 14 August 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200814221941/http://sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=2475 dead Montrose Dumbarton Ewan 46Bolton 48 OG McCormack 50 64 67 Links Park 1,200 R Valentine W 11 April 1972 Division 2 2–1http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36069 Dumbarton 2 - 1 Stirling Albion, Scottish League (11/04/1971) Fitbastats.com 18 May 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=2476 Dumbarton 2 - 1 Stirling Albion, Tuesday, April 11th 1972 The Sons Archive 18 May 2020 May 2022 InternetArchiveBot yes Dumbarton Stirling Albion Gallacher, C 29 penMcCormack 88 Carr 75 pen Boghead Park 5,000 B Padden W 15 April 1972 Division 2 3–0http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36070 Dumbarton 3 - 0 Queen's Park, Scottish League (15/04/1971) Fitbastats.com 18 May 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=2477 Dumbarton 3 - 0 Queen's Park, Saturday, April 15th 1972 The Sons Archive 18 May 2020 20 July 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190720174220/http://sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=2477 dead Dumbarton Queen's Park Gallacher, C 26Wilson, K 47 65 Boghead Park 4,000 A McDonald W 18 April 1972 Division 2 5–0http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36071 Dumbarton 5 - 0 Raith Rovers, Scottish League (18/04/1971) Fitbastats.com 18 May 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=2478 Dumbarton 5 - 0 Raith Rovers, Tuesday, April 18th 1972 The Sons Archive 18 May 2020 14 August 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200814230746/http://sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=2478 dead Dumbarton Raith Rovers Wilson, K 52 Boghead Park 4,000 R Dempsey W 22 April 1972 Division 2 0–1http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36072 Alloa Athletic 0 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish League (22/04/1972) Fitbastats.com 18 May 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=2479 Alloa Athletic 0 - 1 Dumbarton, Saturday, April 22nd 1972 The Sons Archive 18 May 2020 May 2022 InternetArchiveBot yes Alloa Athletic Dumbarton Gallacher, C 3 Recreation Park, Alloa 2,000 R Henderson W 26 April 1972 Division 2 1–2http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36073 Brechin City 1 - 2 Dumbarton, Scottish League (26/04/1972) Fitbastats.com 18 May 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=2480 Brechin City 1 - 2 Dumbarton, Wednesday, April 26th 1972 The Sons Archive 18 May 2020 January 2022 InternetArchiveBot yes Brechin City Dumbarton Cunningham 50 Gallacher, C 31 41 Glebe Park, Brechin 1,000 R Greenlees L 29 April 1972 Division 2 1–2http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=27987 Dumbarton 1 - 2 St Mirren, Scottish League (29/04/1971) Fitbastats.com 18 May 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=2481 Dumbarton 1 - 2 St Mirren, Saturday, April 29th 1972 The Sons Archive 18 May 2020 17 July 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190717142301/http://sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=2481 dead Dumbarton St Mirren Gallacher, C 40 pen Bryceland 50Borland 85 Boghead Park 9,000 B Padden W 3 May 1972 Division 2 4–2http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36074 Dumbarton 4 - 2 Berwick Rangers, Scottish League (03/05/1971) Fitbastats.com 18 May 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=2482 Dumbarton 4 - 2 Berwick Rangers, Wednesday, May 3rd 1972 The Sons Archive 18 May 2020 May 2022 InternetArchiveBot yes Dumbarton Berwick Rangers Coleman 3Gallacher, C 31 57Wilson, K 68 Coyne 19Davidson 87 Boghead Park 9,000 E Pringle Scottish Cup 1971–72 Scottish Cup W 5 February 1972 Cup R3 3–1http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36075 Dumbarton 3 - 1 Hamilton, Scottish Cup (05/02/1972) Fitbastats.com 13 May 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=2483 Dumbarton 3 - 1 Hamilton, Saturday, February 5th 1972 The Sons Archive 13 May 2020 15 August 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200815125629/http://sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=2483 dead Dumbarton Hamilton Wilson, K 40 43Gallacher, C 85 Strazalkowski Boghead Park 2,395 A Webster L 26 February 1972 Cup R4 3–0http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36076 Raith Rovers 3 - 0 Dumbarton, Scottish Cup (26/02/1972) Fitbastats.com 13 May 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=2484 Raith Rovers 3 - 0 Dumbarton, Saturday, February 26th 1972 The Sons Archive 13 May 2020 10 August 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200810214703/http://sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=2484 dead Raith Rovers Dumbarton Wallace 47Georgeson 72Robertson 76 Starks Park 6,236 T Marshall Scottish League Cup 1971–72 Scottish League Cup D 14 August 1971 Group 6 1–1http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36077 Dumbarton 1 - 1 Stirling Albion, League Cup (14/08/1971) Fitbastats.com 17 May 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=2485 Dumbarton 1 - 1 Stirling Albion, Saturday, August 14th 1971 The Sons Archive 17 May 2020 10 August 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200810223030/http://sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=2485 dead Dumbarton Stirling Albion Gallacher, B 9 McMillan Boghead Park 1,500 W Anderson W 18 August 1971 Group 6 2–3http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36078 Stenhousemuir 2 - 3 Dumbarton, League Cup (18/08/1971) Fitbastats.com 17 May 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=2486 Stenhousemuir 2 - 3 Dumbarton, Wednesday, August 18th 1971 The Sons Archive 17 May 2020 21 March 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190321225655/http://sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=2486 dead Stenhousemuir Dumbarton McPaul Richardson Wilson McCormack Coleman Ochilview Park 1,200 T Marshall L 21 August 1971 Group 6 1–0http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36079 Queen of the South 1 - 0 Dumbarton, League Cup (21/08/1971) Fitbastats.com 17 May 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=2487 Queen of the South 1 - 9 Dumbarton, Saturday, August 21st 1971 The Sons Archive 17 May 2020 5 August 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200805081932/http://sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=2487 dead Queen of the South Dumbarton Donald 52 Palmerston Park 2,000 A McDonald L 25 August 1971 Group 6 1–2http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36080 Dumbarton 1 - 2 Stenhousemuir, League Cup (25/08/1971) Fitbastats.com 17 May 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=2488 Dumbarton 1 - 2 Stenhousemuir, Wednesday, August 25th 1971 The Sons Archive 17 May 2020 21 March 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190321183104/http://sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=2488 dead Dumbarton Stenhousemuir Gallacher, B Scobie Murdoch Boghead Park 1,200 A Crawley L 28 August 1971 Group 6 3–2http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36081 Stirling Albion 3 - 2 Dumbarton, League Cup (28/08/1971) Fitbastats.com 17 May 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=2489 Stirling Albion 3 - 2 Dumbarton, Saturday, August 28th 1971 The Sons Archive 17 May 2020 13 August 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200813031448/http://sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=2489 dead Stirling Albion Dumbarton Lawson 34 65McMillan 41 Miller 58McCormack 89 Annfield Stadium 2,000 A Paterson L 1 September 1971 Group 6 1–3http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36082 Dumbarton 1 - 3 Queen of the South, League Cup (01/09/1971) Fitbastats.com 17 May 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=2490 Dumbarton 1 - 3 Queen of the South, Wednesday, September 1st 1971 The Sons Archive 17 May 2020 4 August 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200804110615/http://sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=2490 dead Dumbarton Queen of the South Jenkins Law Hood Boghead Park J Callaghan Drybrough Cup L 31 July 1971 Quarter Final 5–2http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=36083 Celtic 5 - 2 Dumbarton, Dryborough Cup (31/07/1971) Fitbastats.com 17 May 2020http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=2491 Celtic 5 - 2 Dumbarton, Saturday, July 31st 1971 The Sons Archive 17 May 2020 May 2022 InternetArchiveBot yes Celtic Dumbarton Hood 22Dalglish 28 67 69 75 Gallacher, C 8Wilson 30 Celtic Park 22,000 J Gordon Stirlingshire Cup L 30 November 1971 First round 1–1 4-3 Alloa Athletic Dumbarton Campbell Wilson Recreation Park, Alloa Friendlies L 7 August 1971 Friendly 1–5 Dumbarton East Fife Wilson 27 Miller 2 penThomson 8McPhee 46 88Borthwick 80 Boghead Park 1,500 W 27 November 1971 Friendly 3–0 Dumbarton Celtic XI McCormack 12 61Wilson Boghead Park T Kellock D 15 January 1972 Friendly 2–2 Dumbarton Partick Thistle Paterson Wilson Boghead Park Player statistics Squad Second Division Scottish Cup League Cup Drybrough Cup Bruce Livingstonehttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=482 Bruce Livingstone - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 17 May 2020 21 March 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190321024640/http://sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=482 dead GK SCO 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sandy McLaughlinhttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=5016 Sandy McLaughlin - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 17 May 2020 21 March 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190321033313/http://sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=5016 dead GK SCO 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Laurie Williams GK SCO 34 0 2 0 6 0 1 0 Colin McAdam DF SCO 10 0 0+1 0 6 0 0 0 Allan McKay DF SCO 22 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 George Muir DF SCO 9 0 0 0 4 0 1 0 Billy Wilkinson DF SCO 23 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 Jack Bolton MF SCO 29 0 2 0 6 0 1 0 Johnny Graham MF SCO 34+1 4 1 0 6 0 1 0 Gordon Menzies MF SCO 8 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 Ken Morrisonhttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=474 Ken Morrison - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 17 May 2020 21 March 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190321080305/http://sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=474 dead MF SCO 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 John O'Brienhttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=475 John O'Brien - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 17 May 2020 21 March 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190321042143/http://sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=475 dead MF SCO 5 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Peter Coleman FW SCO 33+1 4 2 0 6 1 1 0 Iain Fearn FW SCO 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Brian Gallagher FW SCO 10+1 2 0 0 4 2 1 0 Charlie Gallagher FW SCO 30+1 19 1+1 1 2 0 1 0 Brian Goodwin FW SCO 6 1 0 0 4+1 0 0 0 Kenny JenkinsThe League match against Berwick Rangers on 9 October marked Kenny Jenkins's 100th appearance for Dumbarton in all national competitions. FW SCO 36 1 2 0 6 1 1 0 Ronnie Kiddhttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=461 Ronnie Kidd - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 17 May 2020 21 March 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190321105731/http://sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=461 dead FW SCO 3 1 0 0 0+1 0 0 0 Tom McAdam FW SCO 1+2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Roy McCormackThe League match against Stenhousemuir on 16 October marked Roy McCormack's 200th appearance for Dumbarton in all national competitions. FW SCO 36 19 2 0 6 1 1 0 Drummond Mentiplyhttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=5015 Drummund Mentiply - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 17 May 2020 21 March 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190321081036/http://sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=5015 dead FW SCO 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 Ian Millerhttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=475 Ian Miller - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 17 May 2020 21 March 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190321042143/http://sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=475 dead FW SCO 7 0 0 0 1+1 1 0 0 John Patersonhttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=466 John Paterson - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 17 May 2020 24 September 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200924050510/http://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=466 dead FW SCO 4+8 0 2 0 0 0 0+1 0 Davie Wilson FW SCO 14 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Kenny Wilson FW SCO 35+1 38 2 2 5 2 1 1 |} 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 Paterson SCO Kilsyth St Pat's 30 Jun 1971 SCO Davie Wilson SCO Dundee United 10 Feb 1972 Players out PlayerToDate SCO Len Campbell SCO Yoker Ath 5 Jul 1971 SCO Brian Goodwin SCO Stranraer 8 Jan 1972 SCO George Muir SCO Retired Source: Litster John Record of Post-War Scottish League Players PM Publications Norwich Reserve team For the second season running, Dumbarton competed in the Combined Reserve League. Results were mixed and as with the previous season, reporting of results was scarce, nonetheless it is known that the league was never competed. References Category:Dumbarton F.C. seasons Category:Scottish football clubs 1971–72 season