1873–74 Dumbarton F.C. season
Dumbarton 1873–74 football season
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The 1873â74 season was the first season of competitive football by Dumbarton.
| 1873â74 season | ||
|---|---|---|
| Stadium | Meadow Park | |
| Scottish Cup | Second Round | |
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Scottish Cup
Dumbarton became members of the fledgeling Scottish FA and contributed to the purchase of a challenge cup. In this inaugural Scottish Cup competition, the club reached the second round, following a walk-over against Vale of Leven in the first round with a 1â0 defeat against Renton in the second round replay, after a 0-0 draw.[1]
Scottish Cup
Friendlies
During the season, reports were made of the playing of six 'friendly' matches, including home and away fixtures against local rivals Vale of Leven and Glasgow side, Callander. Of these matches, two were won, one drawn and three lost, scoring three goals and conceding nine.
| Date | Opponents | H / A | Result FâA |
Scorers | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 September 1873 | Callander | A | 1â0[5] | Ball | |
| 25 October 1873 | Vale of Leven | H | 0â3 | 1,000 | |
| 1 November 1873 | Blythswood | A | 0â1 | ||
| 8 November 1873 | Callander | H | 1â1 | McInnes | |
| 15 November 1873 | Vale of Leven | A | 0â4 | ||
| 31 January 1874 | Granville | H | 1â0 | McAulay |
Player statistics
Only includes appearances and goals in competitive Scottish Cup matches.
| Player | Position | Appearances | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
 Colquhoun[6] |
GK | 2 | 0 |
| A McIntosh[7] |
DF | 2 | 0 |
| William McIntosh[8] |
DF | 2 | 0 |
| Robert Ball[9] |
MF | 1 | 0 |
| Findlay Kennedy[10] |
MF | 2 | 0 |
| Neil Douglas[11] |
FW | 2 | 0 |
| Robert Gibson[12] |
FW | 2 | 0 |
| William Hicks[13] |
FW | 1 | 0 |
| David McAulay[14] |
FW | 2 | 0 |
| Samuel McInnes[15] |
FW | 2 | 0 |
| William McIntyre[16] |
FW | 2 | 0 |
| G Reid[17] |
FW | 2 | 0 |
Source:[18]