1970–71 Dumbarton F.C. season

Dumbarton
1970–1971 season
Manager Jackie Stewart
Stadium Boghead Park, Dumbarton
Scottish League Division 2 4th
Scottish Cup Second Round
Scottish League Cup Semi Final
Top goalscorer League: Kenny Wilson (29)
All: Kenny Wilson (40)

Season 1970–71 was the 87th football season in which Dumbarton competed at a Scottish national level, entering the Scottish Football League for the 65th time, the Scottish Cup for the 76th time and the Scottish League Cup for the 24th time.

Overview

Dumbarton had their best league campaign in over 10 years - including an unbeaten home record - the first for over 30 years, although with only 4 wins in 18 away matches, in the end it became a case of 'catch-up' - 8 wins in their last 10 games not being enough to challenge the leaders. Nevertheless, it was a creditable 4th-place finish, with 44 points, 12 behind champions Partick Thistle.

In the Scottish Cup, Dumbarton had a disappointing second round loss to Stranraer.

However it was in the League Cup were Dumbarton were to shine. Five wins and a draw from the six sectional games meant an easy section qualification. Then Partick Thistle were dispatched in the quarter final, with the mighty Celtic waiting in the semi final - and it was only after an extra time 0-0 draw that Dumbarton eventually succumbed by the odd goal in seven in the replay.

Locally, in the Stirlingshire Cup, Dumbarton were knocked out in the first round by Clydebank.

Results

Win
Draw
Loss

All results are written with Dumbarton's score first.

Scottish League

DateOpponentVenueResultScorersAttendance
29 August 1970StranraerH2-0McCormack;Gallagher,B
2 September 1970Albion RoversH1-1Wilson
5 September 1970ClydebankA1-2Wilson2,500
12 September 1970Brechin CityH3-1Graham;McCormack(2)
16 September 1970East FifeH1-1Gallagher,C
19 September 1970Stirling AlbionA2-2Ferguson;Coleman1,000
26 September 1970Berwick RangersH6-2Coleman(2);McCormack(3);Donnelly1,500
3 October 1970Forfar AthleticA0-11,000
10 October 1970Alloa AthleticA1-3McCormack2,400
17 October 1970Raith RoversH2-0McCormack;Gallagher,B2,300
24 October 1970Partick ThistleA1-1Jenkins3,000
7 November 1970Queen of the SouthA0-11,200
21 November 1970MontroseH4-0Graham;Wilson(3)800
28 November 1970Queens ParkA1-2Wilson1,684
5 December 1970East FifeA2-3Wilson(2)2,502
12 December 1970StenhousemuirH3-2Wilson(3)1,000
26 December 1970StranraerA2-2Gallagher,C;Gallagher,B1,300
1 January 1971ClydebankH3-1McCormack;Wilson;McKay2,500
2 January 1971Brechin CityA2-0Gallagher,C;OG600
16 January 1971Berwick RangersA1-0McCormack800
23 January 1971East StirlingA1-3Coleman300
30 January 1971Forfar AthleticH5-1Coleman;McCormack;Wilson(3)1,500
6 February 1971Alloa AthleticH5-1Coleman;Gallagher,C;McCormack;Wilson;OG1,150
13 February 1971ArbroathA0-11,568
20 February 1971Raith RoversA0-32,700
27 February 1971Partick ThistleH2-2Coleman;Wilson5,000
6 March 1971HamiltonA3-0Gallagher,C;Gallagher,B;Wilson600
13 March 1971Queen of the SouthH2-1Gallacher,C;Wilson1,500
22 March 1971HamiltonH4-1Coleman;Gallagher,C;McCormack;Wilson
27 March 1971MontroseA1-3Donnely930
10 April 1971East StirlingH6-0Coleman;Gallagher,C;McCormack;Gallagher,B(2);OG1,100
17 April 1971StenhousemuirA0-2
21 April 1971Stirling AlbionH7-0McCormack(3);Wilson(4)
24 April 1971ArbroathH3-0McCormack;Wilson(2)1,500
27 April 1971Albion RoversA6-2Coleman;McCormack(2);Wilson(3)
29 April 1971Queens ParkH4-1Muir;Coleman;McCormack;Gallagher,C2,000

Scottish Cup

DateRdOpponentVenueResultScorersAttendance
19 December 19702StranraerA2-3Wilson;Coleman1,380

Scottish League Cup

DateRdOpponentVenueResultScorersAttendance
8 August 1970PAlloa AthleticA3-1Graham;Gallagher,C;Wilson1,400
12 August 1970PBrechin CityH2-2Graham;Wilson1,500
15 August 1970PBerwick RangersA2-0Wilson;Gallagher,B1,000
19 August 1970PBrechin CityA3-1McAdam,C;Graham;Wilson
22 August 1970PAlloa AthleticH5-2Gallagher,C;Wilson(4)2,000
26 August 1970PBerwick RangersH3-2McAdam,C;Gallagher,B;Wilson2,000
9 September 1970QF1Partick ThistleA3-3Graham;Coleman;OG
23 September 1970QF2Partick ThistleH3-2Gallagher,C;Gallagher,B;Donnelly
7 October 1970SFCelticA0-025,846
12 October 1970SFRCelticA3-4Gallagher,C;Wilson;Graham32,666

Stirlingshire Cup

DateRdOpponentVenueResultScorersAttendance
16 November 19701ClydebankA1-2Gallagher,C500

Other Matches

DateOpponentVenueResultScorersAttendance
3 August 1970EnglandTranmere RoversH1-0Gallagher,B

Player statistics

Squad[1]

No. Pos Nat Player TotalSecond DivisionScottish CupLeague Cup
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
GK Scotland Laurie Williams 46035010100
GK Scotland Trialist 10100000
DF Scotland Colin McAdam 72100062
DF Scotland Allan McKay 26121+411000
DF Scotland George Muir 4313311090
DF Scotland Billy Wilkinson 503+100010
MF Scotland Jack Bolton 3603101040
MF Scotland Len Campbell 10100000
MF Scotland Carracher 10100000
MF Scotland Jim Cassells 10100000
MF Scotland Eddie Ferguson 2411911040
MF Scotland Enoch Gilchrist 60000060
MF Scotland Johnny Graham 40729210105
MF Scotland Ken McInnes 10100000
FW Scotland Peter Coleman 4613351111101
FW Scotland Colgan 10100000
FW Scotland Alan Craig 100+100000
FW Scotland Joe Donnelly 20310+52100+41
FW Scotland Brian Gallagher 41929+1610103
FW Scotland Charlie Gallagher 441332+190+10104
FW Scotland Brian Goodwin 402+200000
FW Scotland Kenny Jenkins 45135100100
FW Scotland Ronnie Kidd 704+300000
FW Scotland Tom McAdam 100+100000
FW Scotland Roy McCormack 4421332110100
FW Scotland Alex McMichael 100+100000
FW Scotland John Paterson 30300000
FW Scotland Allan Watson 402+200000
FW Scotland Kenny Wilson 45403429111010

Transfers

Amongst those players joining and leaving the club were the following:[2]

Reserve Team

For the first time in eight years, Dumbarton played an official reserve team which competed in the Combined Reserve League. The league was played in two series, and reporting of results is scarce - but both series were won by Partick Thistle.

Factfile

* The League match against Berwick Rangers on 26 September marked George Muir's 100th appearance for Dumbarton in all national competitions - the 61st Dumbarton player to reach this milestone.
* Dumbarton scored 118 goals in all matches during the season, the 13th time that the 'century' had been broken.

See also

References

  1. ↑ McAllister, Jim (2002). The Sons of the Rock - The Official History of Dumbarton Football Club. Dumbarton: J&J Robertson Printers.
  2. ↑ Litster, John. Record of Post-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.

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