1957–58 Dumbarton F.C. season
Dumbarton 1957–1958 football season
The 1957–58 season was the 74th 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 played in the Stirlingshire Cup .
Scottish Second Division
Dumbarton were to challenge for promotion from Division 2 for most of the season, but a disastrous run in the final five games, where only three points were taken, was to prove to be conclusive and in the end a fourth-place finish was achieved with 44 points, 11 behind champions Stirling Albion.
Scottish League Cup
Only two wins were achieved in the 6 sectional games of the League Cup, but one of these was a 10–3 thumping of Stranraer.
Scottish Cup
Dumbarton received a tough first round draw in the Cup and lost out to eventual champions Clyde.
Alloa were to prove too strong for Dumbarton in the semi-final of the county cup.
Dewar Shield
As the previous season's Stirlingshire champions, Dumbarton were drawn to meet the Aberdeenshire Cup holders, Buckie Thistle. As was the case four years earlier, Dumbarton withdrew.
Friendlies
Player statistics
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Transfers
Amongst those players joining and leaving the club were the following:
Source:[ 103]
References
^ "Albion Rovers 3 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish League (21/08/1957)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .
^ "Albion Rovers 3 - 1 Dumbarton, Wednesday, August 21st 1957" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 4 - 0 Alloa Athletic, Scottish League (04/09/1957)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 4 - 0 Alloa Athletic, Wednesday, September 4th 1957" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 6 - 0 Albion Rovers, Scottish League (11/09/1957)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 6 - 0 Albion Rovers, Wednesday, September 11th 1957" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 12 August 2020. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 1 - 0 Stranraer, Scottish League (14/09/1957)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 1 - 0 Stranraer, Saturday, September 14th 1957" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .
^ "Alloa Athletic 4 - 3 Dumbarton, Scottish League (18/09/1957)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .
^ "Alloa Athletic 4 - 3 Dumbarton, Wednesday, September 18th 1957" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .
^ "Morton 0 - 0 Dumbarton, Scottish League (21/09/1957)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .
^ "Morton 0 - 0 Dumbarton, Saturday, September 21st 1957" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 2 - 0 Dundee United, Scottish League (28/09/1957)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 2 - 0 Dundee United, Saturday, September 28th 1957" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .
^ "Montrose 2 - 0 Dumbarton, Scottish League (05/10/1957)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .
^ "Montrose 2 - 0 Dumbarton, Saturday, October 5th 1957" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 4 - 1 Berwick Rangers, Scottish League (12/10/1957)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 4 - 1 Berwick Rangers, Saturday, October 12th 1957" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .
^ "Brechin City 5 - 2 Dumbarton, Scottish League (19/10/1957)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .
^ "Brechin City 5 - 2 Dumbarton, Saturday, October 19th 1957" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 4 - 2 Ayr United, Scottish League (26/10/1957)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 4 - 2 Ayr United, Saturday, October 26th 1957" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 4 - 0 Arbroath, Scottish League (02/11/1957)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 4 - 0 Arbroath, Saturday, November 2nd 1957" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .
^ "East Stirling 1 - 2 Dumbarton, Scottish League (09/11/1957)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .
^ "East Stirling 1 - 2 Dumbarton, Saturday, November 9th 1957" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .
^ "Hamilton 0 - 3 Dumbarton, Scottish League (16/11/1957)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .
^ "Hamilton 0 - 3 Dumbarton, Saturday, November 16th 1957" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 1 - 1 Forfar Athletic, Scottish League (23/11/1957)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 1 - 1 Forfar Athletic, Saturday, November 23rd 1957" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .
^ "Stenhousemuir 2 - 4 Dumbarton, Scottish League (30/11/1957)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .
^ "Stenhousemuir 2 - 4 Dumbarton, Saturday, November 30th 1957" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 6 - 0 St Johnstone, Scottish League (07/12/1957)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 6 - 0 St Johnstone, Saturday, December 7th 1957" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 2 - 0 Dunfermline Athletic, Scottish League (14/12/1957)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 2 - 0 Dunfermline Athletic, Saturday, December 14th 1957" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .
^ "Stirling Albion 4 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish League (21/12/1957)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .
^ "Stirling Albion 4 - 1 Dumbarton, Saturday, December 21st 1957" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 6 - 1 Cowdenbeath, Scottish League (28/12/1957)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 6 - 1 Cowdenbeath, Saturday, December 28th 1957" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 4 - 0 Morton, Scottish League (01/01/1958)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 4 - 0 Morton, Wednesday, January 1st 1958" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .
^ "Stranraer 2 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish League (02/01/1958)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .
^ "Stranraer 2 - 1 Dumbarton, Thursday, January 2nd 1958" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .
^ "Dundee United 1 - 2 Dumbarton, Scottish League (11/01/1958)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .
^ "Dundee United 1 - 2 Dumbarton, Saturday, January 11th 1958" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 3 - 1 Montrose, Scottish League (18/01/1958)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 3 - 1 Montrose, Saturday, January 18th 1958" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .
^ "Berwick Rangers 2 - 2 Dumbarton, Scottish League (11/01/1958)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .
^ "Berwick Rangers 2 - 2 Dumbarton, Saturday, January 25th 1958" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .
^ "Ayr United 4 - 0 Dumbarton, Scottish League (15/02/1958)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .
^ "Ayr United 4 - 0 Dumbarton, Saturday, February 15th 1958" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .
^ "Arbroath 3 - 5 Dumbarton, Scottish League (22/02/1958)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .
^ "Arbroath 3 - 5 Dumbarton, Saturday, February 22nd 1958" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 1 - 3 East Stirling, Scottish League (01/03/1958)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 1 - 3 East Stirling, Saturday, March 1st 1958" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 0 - 1 Hamilton, Scottish League (08/03/1958)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 0 - 1 Hamilton, Saturday, March 8th 1958" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 6 - 1 Stenhousemuir, Scottish League (22/03/1958)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 6 - 1 Stenhousemuir, Saturday, March 22nd 1958" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .
^ "St Johnstone 2 - 3 Dumbarton, Scottish League (29/03/1958)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .
^ "St Johnstone 2 - 3 Dumbarton, Saturday, March 29th 1958" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .
^ "Dunfermline Athletic 3 - 0 Dumbarton, Scottish League (05/04/1958)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .
^ "Dunfermline Athletic 3 - 0 Dumbarton, Saturday, April 5th 1958" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 2 - 2 Stirling Albion, Scottish League (12/04/1958)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 2 - 2 Stirling Albion, Saturday, April 12th 1958" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 5 - 1 Brechin City, Scottish League (18/04/1958)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 5 - 1 Brechin City, Friday, April 18th 1958" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .
^ "Cowdenbeath 3 - 2 Dumbarton, Scottish League (26/04/1958)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .
^ "Cowdenbeath 3 - 2 Dumbarton, Saturday, April 26th 1958" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .
^ "Forfar Athletic 2 - 0 Dumbarton, Scottish League (03/05/1958)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .
^ "Forfar Athletic 2 - 0 Dumbarton, Saturday, May 3rd 1958" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .
^ "Stranraer 3 - 1 Dumbarton, League Cup (10/08/1957)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 19 April 2020 .
^ "Stranraer 3 - 1 Dumbarton, Saturday, August 10th 1957" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 19 April 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 2 - 4 Dundee United, League Cup (14/08/1957)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 19 April 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 2 - 4 Dundee United, Wednesday, August 14th 1957" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 19 April 2020 .
^ "Clyde 7 - 1 Dumbarton, League Cup (17/08/1957)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 19 April 2020 .
^ "Clyde 7 - 1 Dumbarton, Saturday, August 17th 1957" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 19 April 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 10 - 3 Stranraer, League Cup (24/08/1957)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 19 April 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 10 - 3 Stranraer, Saturday, August 24th 1957" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 19 April 2020 .
^ "Dundee United 0 - 3 Dumbarton, League Cup (28/08/1957)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 19 April 2020 .
^ "Dundee United 0 - 3 Dumbarton, Wednesday, August 28th 1957" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 19 April 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 1 - 4 Clyde, League Cup (31/08/1957)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 19 April 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 1 - 4 Clyde, Saturday, August 31st 1957" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 19 April 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 0 - 5 Clyde, Scottish Cup (01/02/1958)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 19 April 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 0 - 5 Clyde, Saturday, February 1st 1958" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 19 April 2020 .
^ "Eddie O'Donnell - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 21 March 2019. Retrieved 19 April 2020 .
^ "Joe Gallacher - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 21 March 2019. Retrieved 19 April 2020 .
^ "Jim Gray - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 21 March 2019. Retrieved 19 April 2020 .
^ The league match against Berwick Rangers on 25 November marked Benny Cairns's 100th appearance for Dumbarton in all national competitions.
^ "George cunningham - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 19 April 2020 .
^ "Frank McBriar - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 19 April 2020 .
^ "Jim McCormack - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 13 August 2020. Retrieved 19 April 2020 .
^ "Willie McIntyre - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 19 April 2020 .
^ "John Smith - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 19 April 2020 .
^ "Ian Beveridge - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 19 April 2020 .
^ The league match against Hamilton on 8 March marked Les Brown's 100th appearance for Dumbarton in all national competitions.
^ "Alex Donnachie - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 19 April 2020 .
^ "Bobby Gibson - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 19 April 2020 .
^ "John Glover - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 21 March 2019. Retrieved 19 April 2020 .
^ "Willie Symington - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 19 April 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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