1874–75 Dumbarton F.C. season
| 1874–75 season | |||
| Stadium | Meadow Park, Dumbarton | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Scottish Cup | Semi Final | ||
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Season 1874–75 was the second Scottish football season in which Dumbarton competed at a national level, entering the Scottish Cup for the second time.
Contents
Overview
Dumbarton reached the semi final of the Scottish Cup before losing to Renton, after a 0-0 draw. Note that in the second round Dumbarton met Rangers for the first time, dispatching them from the competition after a replay, and this is effectively the oldest competitive tie between Dumbarton and any of the current Scottish league clubs.[1]
During the season, 6 'other' matches were reported to have been played, including home and away fixtures against local rivals Vale of Leven. In addition a match was played against 'Dumbarton Cricket & Football Club' - who would later change their name to Lennox F.C. Of these 'other' matches, 4 were drawn and 2 lost, scoring 1 goal and conceding 5.
Results
| Win |
| Draw |
| Loss |
All results are written with Dumbarton's score first.
Scottish Cup
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| Date | Rd | Opponent | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 October 1874 | R1 | Arthurlie | H | 3-0 | unknown | |
| 28 October 1874 | R2 | Rangers | A | 0-0 | ||
| 12 December 1874 | R2R | Rangers | H | 1-0 | Lang | |
| 30 January 1875 | R3 | 3rd LRV | H | 1-0 | Hartley | |
| 27 March 1875 | SF | Renton | H | 1-1 | Galbraith | |
| 3 April 1875 | SFR | Renton | H | 0-1 |
Other Matches
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 November 1874 | Alexandra Athletic | A | 1-1 | unknown | |
| 26 November 1874 | Vale of Leven | H | 0-0 | ||
| 16 January 1875 | Dumbarton C&FC | A | 0-0 | 500 | |
| 23 January 1875 | Vale of Leven | A | 0-3 | ||
| 27 February 1875 | Vale of Leven | H | 0-0 | ||
| 6 March 1875 | Renton | H | 0-1[2] | 2,000 |
Appearances
This shows appearances made for Dumbarton in Scottish Cup matches only.[3]
| Player | Position[4] | Appearances | Goals[5] |
|---|---|---|---|
 John Bain |
BK[6] | 4 | |
| James Boyd |
HB | 4 | |
| Alex Galbraith |
FW | 2 | 1 |
| Robert Gibson |
FW | 6 | |
| David Hartley |
FW | 6 | 1 |
| William Hicks |
FW | 5 | |
| Robert Johnston |
FW | 6 | |
| Archie Lang |
HB | 2 | 1 |
| David McAulay |
HB | 4 | |
| Samuel McInnes |
FW | 6 | |
| William McIntosh |
BK | 6 | |
| William McIntyre |
FW | 4 | |
| M Walker |
HB | 2 | |
| James Wood |
BK | 4 | |
| John Wood |
GK | 5 |
See also
References
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- ↑ This was the first playing of the Scottish Cup Semi Final but the result was successfully protested by Dumbarton to the S.F.A..
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- ↑ The usual formation would be 2-2-6 (two backs, two half backs and six forwards)
- ↑ Due to the limited reporting of football at the time, the scorers of 3 of the 6 goals scored in Scottish Cup matches are unknown.
- ↑ John Bain played two games as a Back, once in goals and one as a Forward. It was not uncommon in the early years of association football for players to play in multiple positions - utility players.
