1898–99 Dumbarton F.C. season

January 2015 January 2015 Dumbarton 1898–99 Boghead Park, Dumbarton Scottish Cup First Round Willie Speedie (6) 1d1f4d 1d1f4d 1d1f4d ffffff 1d1f4d 1897–98 1899–1900 The 1898–99 season was the 26th Scottish football season in which Dumbarton competed at national level entering the Scottish Cup and the Scottish Qualifying Cup. In addition Dumbarton played in the Dumbartonshire Cup. Scottish Qualifying Cup Since 1895, the smaller clubs required to enter the Scottish Qualifying Cup in order to gain access to the Scottish Cup proper. This season, for the first time, Dumbarton were required to pre-qualify for the Scottish Cup and did so by reaching the fourth round of the Qualifying Cup before losing out to Renton. W 24 September 1898 QualifyCup R1 6–2http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=2538 Dumbarton 6 - 2 Linthouse, Saturday, September 24th, 1898 The Sons Archive 22 July 2019 Dumbarton Linthouse Miller, J Littlejohn Speedie 55Thomson 45 Boghead Park W 8 October 1898 QualifyCup R2 2–4http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=2539 Thornliebank 2 - 4 Dumbarton, Saturday, October 8th, 1898 The Sons Archive 22 July 2019 Thornliebank Dumbarton Speedie Littlejohn Thornliebank 1,000 Mr Robertson W 22 October 1898 QualifyCup R3 7–1http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=2540 Dumbarton 7 - 1 Glasgow University, Saturday, October 22nd, 1898 The Sons Archive 22 July 2019 Dumbarton Glasgow University Miller, J Speedie Littlejohn Boghead Park L 5 November 1898 QualifyCup R4 3–2http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=2541 Renton 3 - 2 Dumbarton, Saturday, November 5th, 1898 The Sons Archive 22 July 2019 Renton Dumbarton penBrady 50 Speedie Tontine Park Mr McLeod Scottish Cup 1898–99 Scottish Cup Dumbarton's appearance in the Scottish Cup itself was short-lived being knocked out in the first round by East Stirlingshire. L 14 January 1899 Cup R1 4–1http://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=37932 East Stirlingshire 4 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish Cup (14/01/1899) Fitbastats.com 21 July 2019http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=255 East Stirlingshire 4 - 1 Dumbarton, Saturday, January 14th, 1899 The Sons Archive 21 July 2019 East Stirling Dumbarton Jardine scrimmage Hailstones 90 Gillies 40 Merchiston Park 4,000 Mr Hardie Dumbartonshire Cup Dumbarton continued to dominate the local scene by retaining the Dumbartonshire Cup, beating Vale of Leven in a two-legged semi final then Renton in the final. L 11 February 1899 Semi Final First Leg 3–2 Vale of Leven Dumbarton Speedie Millburn Park W 25 February 1899 Semi Final Second Leg 4–0 6–3 Dumbarton Vale of Leven Mackie Boghead Park W 22 April 1899 Final 6–3 Dumbarton Renton Speedie Millburn Park 600 Friendlies For a second season Dumbarton were without league fixtures, and the task of building a fixture list with attractive opponents was becoming more difficult. During the season, 15 'friendly' matches were played, including close defeats home and away against Celtic, and fixtures against Ayrshire Cup holders, Kilmarnock, Lanarkshire Cup holders, Airdrie and Perthshire Cup holders, Fair City Athletic, in the latter case to open Fair City's new ground. In all, 6 were won and 9 lost, scoring 45 goals and conceding 45. L 24 August 1898 1–3 Friendly Dumbarton Celtic Mackie Somers Campbell 85 Boghead Park 4,500 Mr McLeod W 27 August 1898 0–3 Friendly Vale of Leven Dumbarton Ward Mackie Millburn Park L 17 September 1898 8–2 Friendly Kilmarnock Dumbarton Findlay Young Howie Reid Millar Rugby Park L 1 October 1898 2–3 Friendly Dumbarton Renton Mackie Thomson pen Traill 5Martin Boghead Park L 15 October 1898 3–4 Friendly Dumbarton Scottish Amateur XI Gillies Morrice Boghead Park L 12 November 1898 3–2 Friendly Celtic Dumbarton McMahon Divers Littlejohn Speedie Celtic Park 2,500 Mr Richmond W 26 November 1898 5–3 Friendly Dumbarton Linthouse Speedie Gillies Miller, J Wingate Boghead Park L 3 December 1898 8–2 Friendly Queen's Park Dumbarton Lambie McColl Mauchan OGOGMitchell OG Mackie Speedie Hampden Park Mr Ellis W 10 December 1898 7–1 Friendly Dumbarton Airdrie Miller penpenSpeedie Wingate Morrice Littlejohn Goldie Boghead Park L 24 December 1898 2–0 Friendly Renton Dumbarton Tontine Park W 7 January 1899 6–0 Friendly Dumbarton King's Park Gillies Miller, J Mackie Wingate Goldie Boghead Park L 4 February 1899 5–3 Friendly Dundee Dumbarton McColl penClark Black scrimmage Kellor Wingate scrimmage Carolina Port W 18 February 1899 4–1 Friendly Dumbarton Renton Lang Speedie Gillies Boghead Park L 16 March 1899 4–3 Friendly Fair City Athletic Dumbarton Campbell Farrell Balhousie Park, Perth W 8 April 1899 0–2 Friendly Ayr Parkhouse Dumbarton Beresford Park Player statistics The lack of league participation continued to take a toll on the players willing to serve the club and, amongst others, John Docherty, James Richmond and internationalist William Thomson left the club to join Celtic, Partick Thistle and Clyde respectively. Scottish Cup Qualifying Cup G Millarhttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=5663 G Millar - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 22 July 2019 GK SCO 1 0 4 0 Andrew Mauchlenhttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=5650 Andrew Mauchlen - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 22 July 2019 DF SCO 1 0 4 0 Daniel Thomsonhttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=5606 Daniel Thomson - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 22 July 2019 7 July 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190707115757/http://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php%3Fid%3D5606 dead DF SCO 0 0 4 1 John Gillanhttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=5586 John Gillan - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 22 July 2019 5 July 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190705112927/http://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=5586 dead MF SCO 1 0 3 0 Kennedyhttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=5661 Kennedy - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 22 July 2019 MF SCO 1 0 3 0 Henry Mitchellhttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=5636 Henry Mitchell - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 22 July 2019 MF SCO 1 0 2 0 Morricehttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=5637 Morrice - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 22 July 2019 MF SCO 1 0 4 0 Alexander Gillieshttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=5658 Alexander Gillies - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 22 July 2019 21 July 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190721182443/http://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php%3Fid%3D5658 dead FW SCO 1 1 3 0 Robert Hendryhttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=5609 Robert Hendry - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 22 July 2019 11 July 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190711121415/http://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=5609 dead FW SCO 0 0 1 0 James Littlejohnhttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=5662 James Littlejohn - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 22 July 2019 FW SCO 0 0 4 5 Lewis Mackiehttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=5649 Lewis Mackie - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 22 July 2019 FW SCO 1 0 4 0 John Millarhttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=5664 James Millar - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 22 July 2019 FW SCO 1 0 4 4 Willie Speediehttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=5655 Willie Speedie - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 22 July 2019 FW SCO 1 0 4 6 Thomas Wingatehttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=5655 Thomas Wingate - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 22 July 2019 FW SCO 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 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 1898–99 season