1968–69 Dumbarton F.C. season
Dumbarton 1968–1969 football season
The 1968–69 season was the 85th football season in which Dumbarton competed at a Scottish national level, entering the Scottish Football League , the Scottish Cup and the Scottish League Cup . In addition Dumbarton competed in the Stirlingshire Cup .
Scottish Second Division
Another poor start to a league season, with a single win and a draw from the first eight matches, resulted in the sacking of manager Ian Spence. His replacement, Jackie Stewart took charge on 1 December, and although results were to improve, nonetheless Dumbarton finished in a disappointing 14th place, with 27 points, 37 behind champions Motherwell.
Scottish League Cup
In the League Cup, two wins from the six sectional games were never going to be enough to qualify for the knock out stages of the competition.
Scottish Cup
In the Scottish Cup, Dumbarton scrapped past non-league Vale of Leithen in the second preliminary round, but were not disgraced in their single goal defeat to First Division opponents St Mirren in the first round proper.
Locally, in the Stirlingshire Cup Dumbarton lost in the first round to East Stirling.
Friendlies
Dumbarton undertook a 'mini' pre-season tour across the border - the first games played in England by the club for almost a decade.
Player statistics
Squad
Source:[ 111]
Transfers
Amongst those players joining and leaving the club were the following:
Source:[ 112]
References
^ "Dumbarton 1 - 2 Montrose, Scottish League (21/08/1968)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 1 - 2 Montrose, Wednesday, August 21st 1968" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Montrose 2 - 0 Dumbarton, Scottish League (04/09/1968)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Montrose 2 - 0 Dumbarton, Wednesday, September 4th 1968" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Clydebank 0 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish League (07/09/1968)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Clydebank 0 - 1 Dumbarton, Saturday, September 7th 1968" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 1 - 3 Stirling Albion, Scottish League (14/09/1968)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 1 - 3 Stirling Albion, Saturday, September 14th 1968" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "East Fife 1 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish League (18/09/1968)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "East Fife 1 - 1 Dumbarton, Wednesday, September 18th 1968" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "East Stirling 4 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish League (21/09/1968)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "East Stirling 4 - 1 Dumbarton, Saturday, September 21st 1968" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 1 - 3 Stranraer, Scottish League (28/09/1968)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 1 - 3 Stranraer, Saturday, September 28th 1968" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Stenhousemuir 3 - 2 Dumbarton, Scottish League (05/10/1968)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Stenhousemuir 3 - 2 Dumbarton, Saturday, October 5th 1968" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 3 - 1 Albion Rovers, Scottish League (12/10/1968)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 3 - 1 Albion Rovers, Saturday, October 12th 1968" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Berwick Rangers 2 - 0 Dumbarton, Scottish League (19/10/1968)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Berwick Rangers 2 - 0 Dumbarton, Saturday, October 19th 1968" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 2 - 1 Brechin City, Scottish League (26/10/1968)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 2 - 1 Brechin City, Saturday, October 26th 1968" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Queen of the South 4 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish League (02/11/1968)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Queen of the South 4 - 1 Dumbarton, Saturday, November 2nd 1968" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 0 - 3 Ayr United, Scottish League (09/11/1968)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 0 - 3 Ayr United, Saturday, November 9th 1968" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Forfar Athletic 2 - 0 Dumbarton, Scottish League (16/11/1968)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Forfar Athletic 2 - 0 Dumbarton, Saturday, November 16th 1968" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Cowdenbeath 3 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish League (23/11/1968)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Cowdenbeath 3 - 1 Dumbarton, Saturday, November 23rd 1968" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 1 - 0 Hamilton, Scottish League (23/11/1968)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 1 - 0 Hamilton, Saturday, November 30th 1968" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 4 - 1 Alloa Athletic, Scottish League (07/12/1968)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 4 - 1 Alloa Athletic, Saturday, December 7th 1968" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 1 - 1 East Fife, Scottish League (14/12/1968)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 1 - 1 East Fife, Saturday, December 14th 1968" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Motherwell 1 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish League (21/12/1968)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Motherwell 1 - 1 Dumbarton, Saturday, December 21st 1968" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 0 - 2 Queen's Park, Scottish League (28/12/1968)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 0 - 2 Queen's Park, Saturday, December 28th 1968" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 3 - 3 Clydebank, Scottish League (01/01/1969)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 3 - 3 Clydebank, Wednesday, January 1st 1969" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Stirling Albion 3 - 0 Dumbarton, Scottish League (02/01/1969)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Stirling Albion 3 - 0 Dumbarton, Thursday, January 2nd 1969" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Stranraer 1 - 2 Dumbarton, Scottish League (04/01/1969)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Stranraer 1 - 2 Dumbarton, Saturday, January 4th 1969" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 5 - 1 Stranraer, Scottish League (18/01/1969)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 5 - 1 Stranraer, Saturday, January 18th 1969" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Albion Rovers 1 - 2 Dumbarton, Scottish League (01/02/1969)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Albion Rovers 1 - 2 Dumbarton, Saturday, February 1st 1969" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 3 - 1 Berwick Rangers, Scottish League (08/02/1969)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 3 - 1 Berwick Rangers, Saturday, February 8th 1969" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 0 - 2 Queen of the South, Scottish League (22/02/1969)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 0 - 2 Queen of the South, Saturday, February 22nd 1969" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Ayr United 4 - 0 Dumbarton, Scottish League (01/03/1969)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Ayr United 4 - 0 Dumbarton, Saturday, March 1st 1969" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 2 - 3 Forfar Athletic, Scottish League (08/03/1969)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 2 - 3 Forfar Athletic, Saturday, March 8th 1969" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 0 - 3 Cowdenbeath, Scottish League (15/03/1969)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 0 - 3 Cowdenbeath, Saturday, March 15th 1969" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Hamilton 0 - 0 Dumbarton, Scottish League (22/03/1969)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Hamilton 0 - 0 Dumbarton, Saturday, March 22nd 1969" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Alloa Athletic 0 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish League (29/03/1969)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Alloa Athletic 0 - 1 Dumbarton, Saturday, March 29th 1969" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Brechin City 1 - 0 Dumbarton, Scottish League (09/04/1969)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Brechin City 1 - 0 Dumbarton, Wednesday, April 9th 1969" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 2 - 4 Motherwell, Scottish League (12/04/1969)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 2 - 4 Motherwell, Saturday, April 12th 1969" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Queen's Park 2 - 0 Dumbarton, Scottish League (19/04/1969)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Queen's Park 2 - 0 Dumbarton, Saturday, April 19th 1969" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 4 - 1 East Stirling, Scottish League (25/03/1969)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 4 - 1 East Stirling, Saturday, April 25th 1969" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 0 - 4 Albion Rovers, League Cup (10/08/1968)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 0 - 4 Albion Rovers, Saturday, August 10th 1968" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Forfar Athletic 1 - 0 Dumbarton, League Cup (14/08/1968)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Forfar Athletic 1 - 0 Dumbarton, Wednesday, August 14th 1968" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 2 - 1 Queen's Park, League Cup (10/08/1968)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 2 - 1 Queen's Park, Saturday, August 17th 1968" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Albion Rovers 5 - 0 Dumbarton, League Cup (24/08/1968)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Albion Rovers 5 - 0 Dumbarton, Saturday, August 24th 1968" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 5 - 1 Forfar Athletic, League Cup (28/08/1968)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 5 - 1 Forfar Athletic, Wednesday, August 28th 1968" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Queen's Park 1 - 0 Dumbarton, League Cup (31/08/1968)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Queen's Park 1 - 0 Dumbarton, Saturday, August 31st 1968" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 3 - 2 Vale of Leithan, Scottish Cup (04/01/1969)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 3 - 2 Vale of Leithan, Saturday, January 4th 1969" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 0 - 1 St Mirren, Scottish Cup (25/01/1969)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 0 - 1 St Mirren, Saturday, January 25th 1969" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 2 - 2 Tranmere Rovers, Monday, August 5th 1968" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "David Anderson - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 21 March 2019. Retrieved 14 May 2020 .
^ "Jim Harkins - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 14 May 2020 .
^ "Walter Smith - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 14 May 2020 .
^ "Alex Smith - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 14 May 2020 .
^ "Jackie Boyle - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 14 May 2020 .
^ "Willie Cunningham - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 14 May 2020 .
^ The Scottish Cup match against Vale of Leithen on 4 January marked Ronnie Curran's 200th appearance for Dumbarton in all national competitions.
^ "Jim Fagan - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 14 May 2020 .
^ "McAllister - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 14 May 2020 .
^ "Jackie McBride - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 14 May 2020 .
^ "Ian Boyd - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 9 August 2020. Retrieved 14 May 2020 .
^ "Brogan - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 14 May 2020 .
^ "Bill Caldwell - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 14 May 2020 .
^ "Derek Currie - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 14 May 2020 .
^ "George Easton - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 14 May 2020 .
^ "Henry McCully - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 14 May 2020 .
^ "Alex McMichael - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 26 September 2020. Retrieved 14 May 2020 .
^ "Savage - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 14 May 2020 .
^ "Jackie Stewart - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 14 May 2020 .
^ "Michael Wynne - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 14 May 2020 .
^ "Bobby Young - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 14 May 2020 .
^ McAllister, Jim (2002). The Sons of the Rock - The Official History of Dumbarton Football Club . Dumbarton: J&J Robertson Printers.
^ Litster, John. Record of Post-War Scottish League Players . Norwich: PM Publications.
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