1880–81 Dumbarton F.C. season

January 2015 January 2015 Dumbarton 1880–81 Boghead Park, Dumbarton Scottish Cup Runners Up _navy_sides 1d1f4d 1d1f4d 1d1f4d ffffff ff0000 1879–80 1881–82 The 1880–81 season was the eighth Scottish football season in which Dumbarton competed at a national level. Scottish Cup 1880-81 Scottish Cup Following some easy wins in the early rounds, and two impressive away victories in the quarter and semi finals, against Rangers and local rivals Vale of Leven respectively, Dumbarton reach their first Scottish Cup final. In the first playing of the final, Queen's Park defeated Dumbarton by the odd goal in three, but after a successful protest due to 'crowd encroachment', a replay was ordered. However, despite good play in the second game, Dumbarton were well beaten losing 1–3. Smailes Gordon The Breedon Book of Scottish Football Records Breedon Books 1995 Derby 1-85983-020-X W 11 September 1880 Cup R1 7–0http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=38103 Dumbarton 7 - 0 Victoria, Scottish Cup (11/09/1880) Fitbastats.com 11 June 2019http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=37 Dumbarton 7 - 0 Victoria, Saturday, September 11th, 1880 The Sons Archive 11 June 2019 Dumbarton Helensburgh Victoria Boghead Park W 2 October 1880 Cup R2 2–1http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=38104 Dumbarton 2 - 1 Jamestown, Scottish Cup (02/10/1880) Fitbastats.com 11 June 2019http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=38 Dumbarton 2 - 1 Jamestown, Saturday, October 2nd, 1880 The Sons Archive 11 June 2019 Dumbarton Jamestown Lindsay McCrimmon Boghead Park 5,000 W 23 October 1880 Cup R3 7–1http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=38105 Dumbarton 7 - 1 Falkirk, Scottish Cup (23/10/1880) Fitbastats.com 11 June 2019http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=39 Dumbarton 7 - 1 Falkirk, Saturday, October 23rd, 1880 The Sons Archive 11 June 2019 Dumbarton Falkirk Boghead Park 600 W 13 November 1880 Cup R4 9–0http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=38106 Dumbarton 9 - 0 Glasgow University, Scottish Cup (13/11/1880) Fitbastats.com 11 June 2019http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=40 Dumbarton 9 - 0 Glasgow University, Saturday, November 13th, 1880 The Sons Archive 11 June 2019 Dumbarton Glasgow University Kennedy, A McKinnon McDougall OGLindsay Meikleham scrimmage Boghead Park W 4 December 1880 Cup R5 1–5http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=30076 St Mirren 1 - 5 Dumbarton, Scottish Cup (04/12/1880) Fitbastats.com 11 June 2019http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=41 St Mirren 1 - 5 Dumbarton, Saturday, December 4th, 1880 The Sons Archive 11 June 2019 St Mirren Dumbarton Paisley W 25 December 1880 Cup R6 1–3http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=38107 Rangers 1 - 3 Dumbarton, Scottish Cup (25/12/1880) Fitbastats.com 11 June 2019http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=42 Rangers 1 - 3 Dumbarton, Saturday, December 25th, 1880 The Sons Archive 11 June 2019 Rangers Dumbarton Steele Meikleham Lindsay McKinnon Kinning Park 4,500 M Devlin W 5 February 1881 Cup SF 0–2http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=38108 Vale of Leven 0 - 2 Dumbarton, Scottish Cup (05/02/1881) Fitbastats.com 11 June 2019http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=43 Vale of Leven 0 - 2 Dumbarton, Saturday, February 5th, 1881 The Sons Archive 11 June 2019 Vale of Leven Dumbarton Lindsay 10Kennedy, A 35 Alexandria 8,000 D Hamilton 26 March 1881 Cup Final 1–2http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=38109 Queen's Park 2 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish Cup (26/03/1881) Fitbastats.com 11 June 2019VOIDThis was the first playing of the Scottish Cup Final but the result was successfully protested by Dumbarton to the S.F.A. Dumbarton Queen's Park McAulay 25 Key 15 60 Kinning Park 20,000 D Hamilton L 9 April 1881 Cup Final 1–3http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=38110 Dumbarton 1 - 3 Queen's Park, Scottish Cup (09/04/1881) Fitbastats.com 11 June 2019http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=45 Dumbarton 1 - 3 Queen's Park, Saturday, April 9th, 1881 The Sons Archive 11 June 2019 Dumbarton Queen's Park Meikleham 55 Smith 10 20Ker 30 Kinning Park 10,000 D Hamilton Glasgow Charity Cup Glasgow Merchants Charity Cup Dumbarton were again invited to take part in the Glasgow Charity Cup but were heavily defeated in the semi-final by Rangers. L 16 April 1881 Semifinal 0–8http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=84636 Dumbarton 0 - 8 Rangers, Glasgow Merchants Charity Cup (16/04/1881) Fitbastats.com 11 June 2019 Dumbarton Rangers Hill 2Struthers McKinley Steele Pringle scrimmage Hampden Park 4,000 Mr Ness Friendlies Dumbarton's fixture list for the season included home and away ties against the Ayrshire Cup holders, Beith and the first club 'tour' of the north of England was undertaken during the New Year holidays with a further match being played against Blackburn Rovers during the Easter break. In all, 19 'friendly' matches were played during the season, of which 13 were won, 2 drawn and 4 lost, scoring 62 goals and conceding 26. W 28 August 1880 Friendly 1–4 South Western Dumbarton OG Glasgow W 4 September 1880 Friendly 7–1 Dumbarton Kilmarnock Boghead Park W 18 September 1880 Friendly 6–1 Dumbarton Beith Lindsay Brown Boghead Park L 25 September 1880 Friendly 4–1 Portland (Kilmarnock) Dumbarton Harrison 30Wilson 90 Hamilton Park, Kilmarnock D 9 October 1880 Friendly 2–2 Dumbarton Kilbirnie Lindsay Lang 30 Boghead Park W 16 October 1880 Friendly 6–1 Dumbarton Pollokshields Athletic Miller 20Meikleham Lindasay Lang Murray Boghead Park W 30 October 1880 Friendly 9–1 Dumbarton Abercorn McKinnon Miller Kennedy, A scrimmage McAulay Boghead Park W 6 November 1880 Friendly 2–3 3rd LRV Dumbarton Cathkin Park L 27 November 1880 Friendly 3–1 Queen's Park Dumbarton McNeil Ker Kennedy, A Hampden Park 5,000 W 11 December 1880 Friendly 6–0 Dumbarton Helensburgh Brown Hutcheson Boghead Park W 1 January 1881 Friendly 1–4 ENGBlackburn Rovers Dumbarton Douglas Meikleham 20 21Lindsay McAulay Alexandra Meadows T Sutton W 3 January 1881 Friendly 2–3 ENGDarwen Dumbarton Rostron Lindsay Lang Barley Bank 4,500 T Hindle L 4 January 1881 Friendly 1–0 ENGSheffield Dumbarton Barber 1 Brammall Lane 600 R Sorby W 12 February 1881 Friendly 1–0 Dumbarton Rangers Meikleham Levengrove Park, Dumbarton W 19 March 1881 Friendly 2–0 Dumbarton Jamestown Kennedy Boghead Park 3,000 W 2 April 1881 Friendly 0–4 Renfrew Dumbarton 10 87 88 Glebe Park, Renfrew L 23 April 1881 Friendly 4–0 ENGBlackburn Rovers Dumbarton Hargreaves Beverley Avery Ewood Park 2,000 T Sutton W 30 April 1881 Friendly 1–2 Vale of Leven Dumbarton Alexandria D 7 May 1881 Friendly 1–1 Beith Dumbarton 10 50 Netherhill Field,Beith Player statistics Of note amongst those donning the club's colours for the first time were James Liddle, James McAulay and Michael Paton. Only includes appearances and goals in competitive Scottish Cup matches. PlayerPositionAppearancesGoalsSCO John Kennedyhttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=35 John Kennedy - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 7 June 20191 GK80SCO Jock Hutcheson2 DF80SCO Archie Lang2 DF70SCO Michael Paton2 DF10SCO J Andersonhttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=27 Anderson - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 7 June 20193 MF80SCO Peter Miller3 MF80SCO Robert Brown4 FW50SCO Dunnhttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=5529 Dunn - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 7 June 20193 MF20SCO Andrew Kennedyhttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=5530 Andrew Kennedy - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 7 June 20194 FW62SCO James Liddell4 FW50SCO Joe Lindsay4 FW85SCO James McAulay4 FW50SCO William McKinnon4 FW83SCO James Meiklehamhttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=26 James Meikleham - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 7 June 20194 FW63SCO Tom Veitchhttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=5534 Tom Veitch - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 7 June 20194 FW30 Source:McAllister Jim The Sons of the Rock - The Official History of Dumbarton Football Club J&J Robertson Printers 2002 Dumbarton International Cap Scotland national football team 1872–1914 results International trial matches were played on 26 February and 5 March 1881 to consider selection of teams to represent Scotland in the upcoming games against England and Wales. Jock Hutcheson, Andrew Kennedy, John Kennedy, Joe Lindsay, James McAulay, William McKinnon, James Meikleham and Peter Miller all took part. As a result, Dumbarton's Joe Lindsayhttp://www.scottishfa.co.uk/players/?pid=113284 Joseph Lindsay Scottishfa.co.uk 9 June 2019 picked up his second and third caps playing for Scotland against England and Wales respectively. McKinnon was selected as a reserve. Representative Match Robert Brown, John Kennedy, Joe Lindsay, William McKinnon and Peter Miller were all selected to play in the Scotch Counties team which played Birmingham & District on 19 February 1881. The 'Scotch' men won 6–0 with both Brown and Lindsay scoring twice. References Category:Dumbarton F.C. seasons Category:Scottish football clubs 1880–81 season