1874–75 Dumbarton F.C. season

January 2015 January 2015 Dumbarton 1874–75 Meadow Park Scottish Cup Semi-final _navysides 1d1f4d 1d1f4d 1d1f4d ffffff ff0000 1873–74 1875–76 The 1874–75 season was the second season of competitive football by Dumbarton. Scottish Cup 1874–75 Scottish Cup Dumbarton reached the semi-final of the Scottish Cup before losing to local rivals Renton, after a protested match and a 1-1 draw.Smailes Gordon The Breedon Book of Scottish Football Records Breedon Books 1995 Derby 1-85983-020-X The second round of the Scottish Cup pitted Dumbarton against Rangers for their first ever meeting, and this remains the oldest competitive tie between Dumbarton and any of the current Scottish league clubs. DateRoundOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendance17 October 1874First roundArthurlieH3–0https://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=38137 Dumbarton 3 - 0 Arthurlie, Scottish Cup (17/10/1874) Fitbastats.com 5 May 2019http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=3 Dumbarton 2-0 Arthurlie, Saturday, October 17th, 1874 The Sons Archive 5 May 201928 November 1874Second roundRangersA0–0https://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=80450 Rangers 0 - 0 Dumbarton, Scottish Cup (28/11/1874) Fitbastats.com 5 May 2019http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=4 Rangers 0-0 Dumbarton, Saturday, November 28th, 1874 The Sons Archive 5 May 201912 December 1874Second round replayRangersH1–0https://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=80451 Dumbarton 1 - 0 Rangers, Scottish Cup (12/12/1874) Fitbastats.com 5 May 2019http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=5 Dumbarton 1-0 Rangers, Saturday, December 12th, 1874 The Sons Archive 5 May 2019Lang30 January 1875Quarter-final3rd Lanark RVH1–0https://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=38140 Dumbarton 1 - 0 Third Lanark, Scottish Cup (26/12/1874) Fitbastats.com 5 May 2019http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=6 Dumbarton 1-0 Third Lanark, Saturday, December 19th, 1874 The Sons Archive 5 May 20196 March 1875Semi-finalRentonH0–1(protested)note A protest from Renton over a disputed goal was upheld and a replay was ordered.Mathers Stewart 2017 The Beautiful Dribbling Game: The Scottish F.A. Challenge Cup in the 19th Century Great Britain Amazon 14–17, 252–253 978-0-9956998-0-927 March 1875Semi-finalRentonA1–1https://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=38141 Renton 1 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish Cup (27/03/1875) Fitbastats.com 5 May 2019http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=7 Renton 1-1 Dumbarton, Saturday, March 27th, 1875 The Sons Archive 5 May 2019Galbraith3 April 1875Semi-final replayRentonH0–1https://www.fitbastats.com/dumbarton/game.php?gameid=38142 Dumbarton 0 - 1 Renton, Scottish Cup (03/04/1875) Fitbastats.com 12 April 2019http://www.sonsarchive.com/matchdetails.php?id=8 Dumbarton 0-1 Renton, Saturday, April 3rd, 1875 The Sons Archive 5 May 2019 Friendlies During the season, five 'friendly' matches were reported to have been played, including home and away fixtures against neighbours Vale of Leven. In addition, a match was played against Dumbarton Cricket and Football Club - who would later change their name to Lennox. Of these matches, three were drawn and two lost, scoring one goal and conceding five. DateOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendance21 November 1874Alexandra AthleticA1–1Unknown5 December 1874RentonH0–116 January 1875Dumbarton Cricket and Football ClubA0–050023 January 1875Vale of LevenA0–327 February 1875Vale of LevenH0–0 Player statistics Amongst those making their first appearances for the club this season was Archie Lang.http://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=34 Archibald Lang - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 6 May 2019 21 March 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190321022959/http://sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=34 dead Of those playing their final game in Dumbarton 'colours', Robert Ball was of note being the player who scored Dumbarton's first ever goal.http://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=12 Robert Ball - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 6 May 2019 Only includes appearances and goals in competitive Scottish Cup matches. PlayerPositionAppearancesGoalsSCO John Woodhttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=15 John Wood - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 6 May 20191 GK50SCO John Bainhttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=13 John Bain - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 6 May 20192 DF40SCO William McIntoshhttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=3 William McIntosh - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 6 May 20192 DF60SCO James Woodhttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=14 James Wood - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 6 May 20192 DF40SCO James Boydhttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=16 Boyd - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 6 May 20193 MF40SCO Archie Lang3 MF21SCO David McAuleyhttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=8 David McAuley - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 6 May 20193 MF40SCO M Walkerhttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=20 Walker - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 6 May 20193 MF20SCO Alex Galbraithhttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=21 Alex Galbraith - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 6 May 20194 FW21SCO Robert Gibsonhttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=10 Robert Gibson - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 6 May 20194 FW60SCO David Hartleyhttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=18 David Hartley - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 6 May 20194 FW60SCO William Hickshttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=9 William Hicks - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 6 May 20194 FW50SCO Robert Johnsonhttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=17 Robert Johnson - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 6 May 20194 FW60SCO Samuel McInneshttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=11 Samuel McInnes - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 6 May 20194 FW60SCO William McIntyrehttp://www.sonsarchive.com/player.php?id=6 William McIntyre - Player Statistics The Sons Archive 6 May 20194 FW40 Source:McAllister Jim The Sons of the Rock - The Official History of Dumbarton Football Club J&J Robertson Printers 2002 Dumbarton Notes note References 1874–75 Dumbarton Category:1874–75 in Scottish football