1896–97 Dumbarton F.C. season

January 2015 January 2015 Dumbarton 1896–97 Boghead Park, Dumbarton Scottish League Division Two 10th Scottish Cup Runners Up John Fraser/ Robert Hendry/ Henry Malloy (3) Robert Hendry (9) _goldstripes_thin _goldstripes _goldstripes 000000 000000 000000 FFFFFF 000000 1895–96 1897–98 The 1896–97 season was the 24th Scottish football season in which Dumbarton competed at national level, entering the Scottish Football League and the Scottish Cup. In addition Dumbarton played in the Dumbartonshire Cup. Story of the Season August The first league game of the new season was played at home to Partick Thistle on 15 August, and after an evenly contested match the spoils were shared in a 2–2 draw. The following Saturday Dumbarton visited Port Glasgow with a team that showed 3 changes, Juniors Rodger and Watson being given trials together with the addition of returnee Hugh Craig. Dumbarton led through a Malloy goal at half time, and while Port Glasgow equalised, the Sons regained the lead only for the home team to score twice in the last five minutes for a 3–2 win. On 29 August Dumbarton were at home to play their league fixture against Greenock Morton. The team had a forced change with the departure of McIlhany, his place being taken by Reid. With a gale blowing down the field Dumbarton conceded a goal against the wind before half time. Morton scored another two in the second half, but Dumbarton put up a sterling struggle considering that most of the second 45 minutes were played with only 8 men as both Thomsons and Reid were all lost to injury. September On 5 September Dumbarton travelled to Rugby Park to play Kilmarnock. With the previous week's injuries, a reshuffle was required with Morrice and Weir returning together with Skinner stepping up from the reserves. Unfortunately in a poor performance the home team cruised to victory by 5–1. It was another away tie the following week but the journey was short as the opponents were local rivals Renton. William Thomson returned to the side but it made little difference as the Sons fell to a disappointing 4–0 defeat. After a weather disrupted weekend Dumbarton resumed league business at Boghead on 26 September against Leith Athletic. The match was a close affair but in the end Dumbarton succumbed to yet another defeat by 2–1. October The first ever league fixture against Airdrie was played at Broomfield Park on 3 October. More departures in the form of Craig, McIlhany and Weir meant further team changes including new boys McGregor and Adamson. The game however finished with the same story of a Dumbarton defeat – this time by 3–2. For many seasons the relationship between Dumbarton and Queen's Park had been cold but on 10 October the teams met in a friendly at Hampden Park. Certainly this match – over two 35 minute halves - was between amateur sides but the Queen's Park had for many years attracted the cream of the crop and it showed in the 6–1 beating that was handed out. The following Saturday it was a trip to Cappielow Park to play Morton in the return league fixture. There was another new face – Fraser - playing at inside left but while Dumbarton's play was much improved on previous outings it was yet another defeat – 3–1. Yet another away fixture – the sixth in nine league matches – was set for 24 October. The venue was Beechwood Park to play Leith Athletic and the team showed three more changes with the introduction of Bowman in goals, McBirnie at left back and Hodge at inside left. The result was a disastrous 7–1 defeat. There was a free week on 31 October but with nine matches down and nine to go, Dumbarton had a solitary point to show for their efforts and were marooned at the foot of the table. November The first game of November saw neighbours Renton visit Boghead on league duty. Docherty was back in goals but despite holding out 1–1 at half time it was Renton who took the points by scoring two more in the second half for a 3–1 win. The only point gathered so far in the league was against Partick Thistle back in August and it was hoped that fortunes might pick up for the return fixture in Glasgow on 14 November. The first half was evenly contested with the Jags leading by the only goal but in the second half Dumbarton fell away and lost by 6–1. The following weekend a friendly was arranged with the recently revived Vale of Leven at Millburn Park. In a dull game a 1–1 draw was achieved. On 28 November Dumbarton visited Govan to play Linthouse in their first league fixture of the season. Dumbarton trialled Mitchell at left back and at half time the team had played well to lead 2–1. Linthouse levelled the scores in the second half but Dumbarton had at last secured their second point. December On 5 December Dumbarton welcomed Airdrie to Boghead for their return league fixture. Helping out the team was Dumbarton old boy Hugh Mair at inside left. In October the Sons had only lost out to the odd goal in five but on this occasion the visitors had the game tied up by half time – leading 3–0. Dumbarton got one back through Hendry but it was too little too late. The weather put paid to any further play by Dumbarton during December and so 1896 found them still propping up the Second Division and still awaiting their first victory. January The first game of 1897 on 9 January pitted Dumbarton against Raith Rovers at Boghead in the First Round of the Scottish Cup. While the match was a closely contested affair, the Rovers reached the interval a goal ahead. However Dumbarton came back in the second half and two Mair goals sealed the tie and the Sons first victory of the season. The Second Round of the Cup draw Dumbarton against Leith Athletic and while the tie was to have been played on 16 January, due to the weather it was not until 6 February that the game went ahead. February The team to play Leith showed a number of changes including the return of William Thomson at inside left and new boy Lewis Mackie just arrived from Artizan Thistle. In addition old boy Leitch Keir made a guest appearance for the club. At the interval all looked bleak as Leith had built up a 4–1 lead, but the new spirit of the Dumbarton side came through as they scored three times in the second half to earn a replay. On 13 February the replay was held at Beechwood with the Dumbarton team strengthened further with the return of Alex Miller who took Keir's place and the introduction of Willie Speedie from Artizan Thistle at inside right. A Hendry hat trick had Dumbarton in ‘easy street’ but Leith reduced the leeway before the interval. The Second Division leaders showed their character and scored twice in the second half to take the tie to a second replay. The following Saturday both teams went to Fir Park, Motherwell to finally decide this tie. Dumbarton fielded an unchanged side and with new boys Mackie and Speedie playing exceptionally, for the second week running Dumbarton built up a 3–0 lead. Again Leith fought back with two goals but were unable to find an equaliser – and so the Sons advanced. Alex Miller's appearance in this tie was his 112th competitive match for the club - overtaking Tom McMillan's record set in 1895. Dumbarton's toughest match to date came on 27 February with a quarter final tie against First Division St Bernards. The Edinburgh side were installed as one of the favourites for the Cup, but an unchanged Dumbarton side were not about to stand aside. A penalty was saved by Docherty ensuring that half time was reached goalless. However William Thomson made no mistake with his penalty in the second half, and this followed up with a Dan Thomson strike meant that Dumbarton had reached the semi-final stage of the national cup for the first time since 1889. March On 6 March Dumbarton returned to league duty at Boghead against Linthouse. The Sons had earned one of their two points at Govan in August and hopes were high that an unchanged side could achieve their first league victory. As it was the match, while full of goals was sloppy, and whether or not Dumbarton had their minds on the cup, the game finished in a 5–4 defeat. And so the following Saturday Kilmarnock who were having some success in the Second Division arrived at Boghead to decide who would head to Hampden in the final of the Scottish Cup. For the fifth match in succession Dumbarton's team was unchanged and in the first half matters were equal as Dan Thomson's penalty was cancelled out by Kilmarnock before half time. In the second period Dumbarton raced to a 4–1 lead, but Killie pegged this back to 4–3 before the final whistle sounded. On 20 March at Hampden Park, Dumbarton played in their first final since 1891, facing Glasgow Rangers before a crowd of 13,000. Rangers took a two-goal lead before William Thomson scored for Dumbarton. A subsequent Dumbarton goal was disallowed for offside, and Rangers eventually won the match 5–1. April Dumbarton's next game was a county cup semi final tie against Newtown Thistle on 3 April. In a close game Dumbarton eventually ran out winners by 4–3. The following Saturday Dumbarton played their return league fixture against Kilmarnock at Boghead. Kilmarnock had only one of their away fixtures and the Sons were anxious to show the home crowd their cup spirit. In an even first half Killie were ahead by a goal, but they more than gained revenge for their Scottish Cup semi final exit by easily brushing Dumbarton aside 6–0. The match would be Alex Miller's final game for the club. During his nine seasons he set a new record of 117 appearances in all national competitive matches. On 17 April, Scottish Cup finalists Dumbarton travelled to Fir Park to play Qualifying Cup finalists Motherwell. It was decided long before that Dumbarton would finish bottom of the division but two points against the team immediately above them would be a success of sorts. Despite missing Saunderson and Miller the game started well as Fraser put Dumbarton into an early lead but from then on it was all Motherwell who won at a stroll by 5–1. A week later Dumbarton and Vale of Leven met at Tontine Park to decide the fate of the Dumbartonshire Cup. Scott took Docherty's place in goal but it was expected that the ‘league’ side would come out on top. Up until 15 minutes from time Dumbarton had the best of the game and led 2-1 but the Vale found an extra gear and scored twice to secure the trophy. Two days later on 26 April a Dumbartonshire Select XI played against Rangers for the benefit of Renton. Docherty, Mauchan, Hendry and Fraser all played in the county team which lost 2–1. May On 1 May Dumbarton played Vale of Leven again in a friendly at Boghead. This time the Sons made up for the disappointment of the previous week and gave their neighbours a lesson in goal scoring with a 5-1 drubbing. The following Saturday Dumbarton played their penultimate league tie at Boghead against Port Glasgow – and after 16 failed attempts the Sons finally broke their ‘duck’ to win their first league fixture with a comfortable 4–1 win. Then on 15 May Dumbarton finished off their season with a further success – a home league victory over Motherwell. Thus amassing 6 points from their 18 games but still stuck at the bottom of the league. June By finishing bottom, Dumbarton required to go through the election process for continued membership of the Scottish League. Despite the poor league performance it was hoped that the later cup successes would be a positive factor. Nonetheless, on 1 June it was Ayr from the Ayrshire Combination League that would step up, and just five years after retaining the league championship Dumbarton found themselves out in the wilderness. Full results of election as follows: TeamVotesResultMotherwell34Re-elected to Second DivisionPort Glasgow Athletic27Re-elected to Second DivisionAyr24Promoted from Ayrshire CombinationDumbarton17Not elected to Second Division Match results Scottish League 1896–97 Scottish Football League D 15 August 1896 Scottish League 2–2http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=37935 Dumbarton 2 - 2 Partick Thistle, Scottish League (15/08/1896) Fitbastats.com 20 July 2019http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=228 Dumbarton 2 - 2 Partick Thistle, Saturday, August 15th, 1896 The Sons Archive 20 July 2019 Dumbarton Partick Thistle Malloy McIlhany Paul Lawson Boghead Park 2,000 L 22 August 1896 Scottish League 3–2http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=37936 Port Glasgow 3 - 2 Dumbarton, Scottish League (22/08/1896) Fitbastats.com 20 July 2019http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=229 Port Glasgow 3 - 2 Dumbarton, Saturday, August 22nd, 1896 The Sons Archive 20 July 2019 Port Glasgow Dumbarton Carson McCorquodale 85 Malloy 20McIlhany Clune Park L 29 August 1896 Scottish League 0–3http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=37937 Dumbarton 0 - 3 Morton, Scottish League (29/08/1896) Fitbastats.com 20 July 2019http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=230 Dumbarton 0 - 3 Morton, Saturday, August 29th, 1896 The Sons Archive 20 July 2019 Dumbarton Morton Stone 35 Chalmers Boghead Park L 5 September 1896 Scottish League 5–1http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=30845 Kilmarnock 5 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish League (05/09/1896) Fitbastats.com 20 July 2019http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=231 Kilmarnock 5 - 1 Dumbarton, Saturday, September 5th, 1896 The Sons Archive 20 July 2019 Kilmarnock Dumbarton Brown 10Watson Fulton Campbell 55McLean scrimmage Rugby Park L 12 September 1896 Scottish League 4–0http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=37938 Renton 4 - 0 Dumbarton, Scottish League (12/09/1896) Fitbastats.com 20 July 2019http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=232 Renton 4 - 0 Dumbarton, Saturday, September 12th, 1896 The Sons Archive 20 July 2019 Renton Dumbarton Tontine Park L 26 September 1896 Scottish League 1–2http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=37939 Dumbarton 1 - 2 Leith Athletic, Scottish League (26/09/1896) Fitbastats.com 20 July 2019http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=233 Dumbarton 1 - 2 Leith Athletic, Saturday, September 26th, 1896 The Sons Archive 20 July 2019 Dumbarton Leith Athletic Malloy Marshall Boghead Park L 3 October 1896 Scottish League 3–2http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=37940 Airdrie 3 - 2 Dumbarton, Scottish League (03/10/1896) Fitbastats.com 20 July 2019http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=234 Airdrie 3 - 2 Dumbarton, Saturday, October 3rd, 1896 The Sons Archive 20 July 2019 Airdrie Dumbarton scrimmage Docherty 55Kyle Saunderson Adamson Broomfield Park L 17 October 1896 Scottish League 3–1http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=37941 Morton 3 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish League (17/10/1896) Fitbastats.com 20 July 2019http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=235 Morton 3 - 1 Dumbarton, Saturday, October 17th, 1896 The Sons Archive 20 July 2019 Morton Dumbarton Chalmers Drysdale Fraser Cappielow Park Mr Macpherson L 24 October 1896 Scottish League 7–1http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=37942 Leith Athletic 7 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish League (24/10/1896) Fitbastats.com 20 July 2019http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=236 Leith Athletic 7 - 1 Dumbarton, Saturday, October 24th, 1896 The Sons Archive 20 July 2019 Leith Athletic Dumbarton Hendry Beechwood Park (Leith) Mr King L 7 November 1896 Scottish League 1–3http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=37943 Dumbarton 1 - 3 Renton, Scottish League (07/11/1896) Fitbastats.com 20 July 2019http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=237 Dumbarton 1 - 3 Renton, Saturday, November 7th, 1896 The Sons Archive 20 July 2019 Dumbarton Renton Boyle Boghead Park L 14 November 1896 Scottish League 6–1http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=37944 Partick Thistle 6 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish League (14/11/1896) Fitbastats.com 20 July 2019http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=238 Partick Thistle 6 - 1 Dumbarton, Saturday, November 14th, 1896 The Sons Archive 20 July 2019 Partick Thistle Dumbarton Donaldson Lamont Lawson Paul Fraser Meadowside 1,500 Mr Jackson D 28 November 1896 Scottish League 2–2http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=37945 Linthouse 2 - 2 Dumbarton, Scottish League (28/11/1896) Fitbastats.com 20 July 2019http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=239 Linthouse 2 - 2 Dumbarton, Saturday, November 28th, 1896 The Sons Archive 20 July 2019 Linthouse Dumbarton McTear Hendry 2Saunderson Langlands Park (Govan) L 5 December 1896 Scottish League 1–3http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=37946 Dumbarton 1 - 3 Airdrie, Scottish League (05/11/1896) Fitbastats.com 20 July 2019http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=240 Dumbarton 1 - 3 Airdrie, Saturday, December 5th, 1896 The Sons Archive 20 July 2019 Dumbarton Airdrie Hendry Kyle 5scrimmage Boghead Park L 6 March 1897 Scottish League 4–5http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=37947 Dumbarton 4 - 5 Linthouse, Scottish League (06/03/1897) Fitbastats.com 20 July 2019http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=241 Dumbarton 4 - 5 Linthouse, Saturday, March 6th, 1897 The Sons Archive 20 July 2019 Dumbarton Linthouse Miller Mackie Speedie Thomson, W Boghead Park L 10 April 1897 Scottish League 0–6http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=30852 Dumbarton 0 - 6 Kilmarnock, Scottish League (10/04/1897) Fitbastats.com 20 July 2019http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=242 Dumbarton 0 - 6 Kilmarnock, Saturday, April 10th, 1897 The Sons Archive 20 July 2019 Dumbarton Kilmarnock 20 pen Boghead Park L 17 April 1897 Scottish League 5–1http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=8701 Motherwell 5 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish League (17/04/1897) Fitbastats.com 20 July 2019http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=243 Motherwell 5 - 1 Dumbarton, Saturday, April 17th, 1897 The Sons Archive 20 July 2019 Motherwell Dumbarton Thomson, W OGLogan Fraser Fir Park W 8 May 1897 Scottish League 4–1http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=37948 Dumbarton 4 - 1 Port Glasgow, Scottish League (08/05/1897) Fitbastats.com 20 July 2019http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=244 Dumbarton 4 - 1 Port Glasgow, Saturday, May 8th, 1897 The Sons Archive 20 July 2019 Dumbarton Port Glasgow pen Boghead Park W 15 May 1897 Scottish League 3–1http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=8705 Dumbarton 3 - 1 Motherwell, Scottish League (15/05/1897) Fitbastats.com 20 July 2019http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=245 Dumbarton 3 - 1 Motherwell, Saturday, May 15th, 1897 The Sons Archive 20 July 2019 Dumbarton Motherwell Mackie Morrice Reid Boghead Park Scottish Cup 1896–97 Scottish Cup W 9 January 1897 Cup R1 2–1http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=37949 Dumbarton 2 - 1 Raith Rovers, Scottish Cup (09/01/1897) Fitbastats.com 20 July 2019http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=246 Dumbarton 2 - 1 Raith Rovers, Saturday, January 9th, 1897 The Sons Archive 11 July 2019 Dumbarton Raith Rovers Mair 55 75 10 Boghead Park Mr Wallace D 6 February 1897 Cup R2 4–4http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=37950 Dumbarton 4 - 4 Leith Athletic, Scottish Cup (06/02/1897) Fitbastats.com 20 July 2019http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=247 Dumbarton 4 - 4 Leith Athletic, Saturday, February 6th, 1897 The Sons Archive 11 July 2019 Dumbarton Leith Athletic Thomson, W Gracie Hendry Mackie Laidlaw Marshall Boghead Park Mr Quairns D 13 February 1897 Cup R2r 3–3http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=37951 Leith Athletic 3 - 3 Dumbarton, Scottish Cup (13/02/1897) Fitbastats.com 20 July 2019http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=248 Leith Athletic 3 - 3 Dumbarton, Saturday, February 13th, 1897 The Sons Archive 11 July 2019 Leith Athletic Dumbarton Hendry Laidlaw Marshall Beechwood Park (Leith) 6,000 Mr Quairns W 20 February 1897 Cup R2r 3–2http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=37952 Dumbarton 3 - 2 Leith Athletic, Scottish Cup (20/02/1897) Fitbastats.com 20 July 2019http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=249 Dumbarton 3 - 2 Leith Athletic, Saturday, February 20th, 1897 The Sons Archive 11 July 2019 Dumbarton Leith Athletic Mackie Speedie Fraser Laidlaw Fotheringham Fir Park 4,000 Mr Dickson W 27 February 1897 CupR3 2–0http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=37953 Dumbarton 2 - 0 St Bernard's, Scottish Cup (27/02/1897) Fitbastats.com 20 July 2019http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=250 Dumbarton 2 - 0 St Bernard's, Saturday, February 27th, 1897 The Sons Archive 11 July 2019 7 July 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190707115817/http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=250 dead Dumbarton St Bernard's Thomson, D Hendry Boghead Park 6,000 Mr McArthur W 13 March 1897 Cup SF 4–3http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=30862 Dumbarton 4 - 3 Kilmarnock, Scottish Cup (13/03/1897) Fitbastats.com 20 July 2019http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=251 Dumbarton 4 - 3 Kilmarnock, Saturday, March 13th, 1897 The Sons Archive 11 July 2019 Dumbarton Kilmarnock Thomson, D 20 penMackie Hendry Thomson, W Campbell 45 Boghead Park 5,000 Mr McLeod L 20 March 1897 Cup F 1–5http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=37954 Dumbarton 1 - 5 Rangers, Scottish Cup (20/03/1897) Fitbastats.com 20 July 2019http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=252 Rangers 5 - 1 Dumbarton, Saturday, March 20th, 1897 The Sons Archive 11 July 2019 Dumbarton Rangers Thomson, W Miller Hyslop McPherson Smith, A Cathkin Park 15,000 Mr Simpson Dumbartonshire Cup W 3 April 1897 Semi-final 3–4 Newtown Thistle Dumbarton Dumbarton L 24 April 1897 Final 2–3 Dumbarton Vale of Leven Speedie Tontine Park 3,000 Friendlies L 10 October 1896 6–1 Friendly Queen's Park Dumbarton McColl 1Stewart 3 OGscrimmage Robb Adamson Hampden Park 1,000 D 21 November 1896 1–1 Friendly Vale of Leven Dumbarton Millburn Park W 1 May 1897 5–1 Friendly Dumbarton Vale of Leven Speedie Boghead Park Player statistics The drop to the Second Division had a limited effect on Dumbarton's strongest XI, although they did lose the services of Billy Nash to Clyde and Samuel Woods to Stoke. In addition a number of first XI players decided to leave during the season with John Gillan heading to Everton, Robert Hendry to Rangers and Albert Saunderson also leaving for pastures new. A good many more would follow. However the side was strengthened by the return of former internationalist William Thomson. Second Division Scottish Cup Bowmanhttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=5840 Bowman - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 24 March 2020 GK SCO 1 0 0 0 John Dochertyhttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=5630 John Docherty - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 13 July 2019 GK SCO 18 0 7 0 Andrew Mauchlenhttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=5650 Andrew Mauchlen - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 13 July 2019 DF SCO 4 0 5 0 McBirniehttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=5651 McBirnie - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 13 July 2019 20 July 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190720184235/http://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=5651 dead DF SCO 3 0 0 0 James McGregorhttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=5652 James McGregor - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 13 July 2019 DF SCO 1 0 0 0 John McNicol DF SCO 1 0 0 0 John Rodgerhttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=5653 John Rodger - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 13 July 2019 DF SCO 10 0 2 0 Samuel Skinnerhttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=5654 Samuel Skinner - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 13 July 2019 20 July 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190720184222/http://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=5654 dead DF SCO 4 0 0 0 Daniel Thomsonhttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=5606 Daniel Thomson - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 13 July 2019 7 July 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190707115757/http://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php%3Fid%3D5606 dead DF SCO 12 0 7 2 Duncanhttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=5645 Duncan - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 13 July 2019 MF SCO 1 0 0 0 Forresterhttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=5646 Forrester - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 13 July 2019 MF SCO 2 0 0 0 John Gillanhttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=5586 John Gillan - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 13 July 2019 5 July 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190705112927/http://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=5586 dead MF SCO 16 0 7 0 Robert Hendryhttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=5609 Robert Hendry - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 13 July 2019 11 July 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190711121415/http://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=5609 dead MF SCO 17 3 6 6 Leitch Keir MF SCO 0 0 1 0 Alex Miller MF SCO 2 1 5 0 Henry Mitchellhttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=5636 Henry Mitchell - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 13 July 2019 MF SCO 5 0 0 0 Morricehttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=5637 Morrice - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 13 July 2019 MF SCO 9 1 0 0 Adamsonhttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=5643 Adamson - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 13 July 2019 FW SCO 2 1 0 0 Bellhttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=5627 Bell - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 13 July 2019 FW SCO 1 0 0 0 William Boylehttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=5613 William Boyle - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 13 July 2019 12 July 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190712184201/http://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=5613 dead FW SCO 2 1 1 0 Hugh Craighttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=5644 Hugh Craig - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 13 July 2019 FW SCO 5 0 0 0 John Fraser FW SCO 10 3 7 1 James Graciehttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=5618 James Gracie - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 13 July 2019 12 July 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190712184207/http://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=5618 dead FW SCO 5 0 2 1 Hodgehttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=5648 Hodge - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 13 July 2019 FW SCO 1 0 0 0 Lewis Mackiehttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=5649 Lewis Mackie - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 13 July 2019 FW SCO 5 2 6 3 Hugh Mair FW SCO 1 0 1 2 Henry Malloyhttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=5632 Henry Malloy - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 13 July 2019 FW SCO 10 3 0 0 Hugh McIlhanyhttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=5634 Hugh McIlhany - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 13 July 2019 FW SCO 5 1 0 0 Thomas Reidhttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=5638 Thomas Reid - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 13 July 2019 FW SCO 6 1 0 0 Albert Saundersonhttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=5604 Albert Saunderson - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 13 July 2019 7 July 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190707115816/http://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php%3Fid%3D5604 dead FW SCO 16 2 7 0 John Seaton FW SCO 2 0 1 0 Willie Speediehttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=5655 Willie Speedie - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 13 July 2019 FW SCO 3 1 5 1 William Thomson FW SCO 12 1 7 3 Watsonhttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=5656 Watson - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 13 July 2019 FW SCO 4 0 0 0 Hugh Weirhttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=5625 Hugh Weir - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 13 July 2019 12 July 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190712184209/http://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=5625 dead FW SCO 3 0 0 0 |} Source:McAllister Jim The Sons of the Rock - The Official History of Dumbarton Football Club J&J Robertson Printers 2002 Dumbarton Reserve team Dumbarton lost in the second round of the Scottish Second XI Cup to Rangers. References Category:Dumbarton F.C. seasons Category:Scottish football clubs 1896–97 season