1958–59 Dumbarton F.C. season
Dumbarton 1958–1959 football season
The 1958–59 season was the 75th 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
This was to be another 'almost' season for Dumbarton in Division 2, but as in the previous campaign the final run-in was to be decisive with only one win taken from the last six games. It was to be 4th place again, with 45 points, 15 behind champions Ayr United.
Scottish League Cup
In the League Cup, qualification was there for the taking, with 3 wins and a draw from the first 5 games, but a final home defeat to Arbroath meant that Dumbarton would miss out again on progression.
Scottish Cup
In the Scottish Cup, after a good win over Highland League opposition, Division 1 opponents Kilmarnock were to prove to be too good for Dumbarton in the second round.
Locally Dumbarton lost out to Stenhousemuir in the semi-final of the Stirlingshire Cup.
Friendlies
Amongst the friendlies played during the season were three matches against English opposition - a 'home and away' tie against Accrington Stanley and an away trip to Colchester United.
Player statistics
Source:[ 104]
Transfers
Amongst those players joining and leaving the club were the following:
Source:[ 105]
Reserve team
Dumbarton played a 'reserve' team in the Combined Reserve League. The season was split into two 'series' - with Dumbarton finishing runners up to Morton in the First Series (with 4 wins and 2 draws from 8 games) and winning the Second (with 6 wins from 8 games).
In addition, Dumbarton entered the Scottish Second XI Cup but were knocked out in the first round by Rangers.
References
^ "Alloa Athletic 3 - 5 Dumbarton, Scottish League (20/08/1958)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Alloa Athletic 3 - 5 Dumbarton, Wednesday, August 20th 1958" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 2 - 3 Brechin City, Scottish League (03/09/1958)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 2 - 3 Brechin City, Wednesday, September 3rd 1958" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 1 - 0 Queen's Park, Scottish League (06/09/1958)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 1 - 0 Queen's Park, Saturday, September 6th 1958" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "East Stirling 3 - 2 Dumbarton, Scottish League (10/09/1958)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "East Stirling 3 - 2 Dumbarton, Wednesday, September 10th 1958" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Montrose 1 - 6 Dumbarton, Scottish League (13/09/1958)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Montrose 1 - 6 Dumbarton, Saturday, September 13th 1958" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Brechin City 2 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish League (16/09/1958)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Brechin City 2 - 1 Dumbarton, Tuesday, September 16th 1958" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 4 - 3 Dundee United, Scottish League (20/09/1958)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 4 - 3 Dundee United, Saturday, September 20th 1958" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Berwick Rangers 0 - 3 Dumbarton, Scottish League (27/09/1958)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Berwick Rangers 0 - 3 Dumbarton, Saturday, September 27th 1958" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 6 - 1 Morton, Scottish League (04/10/1958)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 6 - 1 Morton, Saturday, October 4th 1958" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "St Johnstone 1 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish League (11/10/1958)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "St Johnstone 1 - 1 Dumbarton, Saturday, October 11th 1958" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 4 - 2 Cowdenbeath, Scottish League (18/10/1958)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 4 - 2 Cowdenbeath, Saturday, October 18th 1958" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Stranraer 2 - 3 Dumbarton, Scottish League (11/10/1958)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Stranraer 2 - 3 Dumbarton, Saturday, October 25th 1958" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 1 - 2 Ayr United, Scottish League (01/11/1958)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 1 - 2 Ayr United, Saturday, November 1st 1958" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Arbroath 5 - 4 Dumbarton, Scottish League (08/11/1958)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Arbroath 5 - 4 Dumbarton, Saturday, November 8th 1958" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Stenhousemuir 2 - 0 Dumbarton, Scottish League (08/11/1958)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Stenhousemuir 2 - 0 Dumbarton, Saturday, November 22nd 1958" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Albion Rovers 1 - 2 Dumbarton, Scottish League (29/11/1958)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Albion Rovers 1 - 2 Dumbarton, Saturday, November 29th 1958" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 1 - 1 Forfar Athletic, Scottish League (06/12/1958)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 1 - 1 Forfar Athletic, Saturday, December 6th 1958" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "East Fife 2 - 6 Dumbarton, Scottish League (13/12/1958)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "East Fife 2 - 6 Dumbarton, Saturday, December 13th 1958" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 6 - 3 Hamilton, Scottish League (20/12/1958)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 6 - 3 Hamilton, Saturday, December 20th 1958" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 1 - 1 Alloa Athletic, Scottish League (27/12/1958)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 1 - 1 Alloa Athletic, Saturday, December 27th 1958" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Queen's Park 2 - 4 Dumbarton, Scottish League (01/01/1959)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Queen's Park 2 - 4 Dumbarton, Thursday, January 1st 1959" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 3 - 1 Montrose, Scottish League (03/01/1959)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 3 - 1 Montrose, Saturday, January 3rd 1959" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Dundee United 1 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish League (10/01/1959)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Dundee United 1 - 1 Dumbarton, Saturday, January 10th 1959" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Morton 1 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish League (24/01/1959)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Morton 1 - 1 Dumbarton, Saturday, January 24th 1959" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 1 - 1 St Johnstone, Scottish League (07/02/1959)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 1 - 1 St Johnstone, Saturday, February 7th 1959" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 4 - 1 Stranraer, Scottish League (21/02/1959)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 4 - 1 Stranraer, Saturday, February 21st 1959" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 5 - 0 East Fife, Scottish League (28/02/1959)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 5 - 0 East Fife, Saturday, February 28th 1959" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 2 - 0 Arbroath, Scottish League (07/03/1959)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 2 - 0 Arbroath, Saturday, March 7th 1959" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 5 - 1 Stenhousemuir, Scottish League (21/03/1959)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 5 - 1 Stenhousemuir, Saturday, March 21st 1959" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 2 - 0 Albion Rovers, Scottish League (28/03/1959)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 2 - 0 Albion Rovers, Saturday, March 28th 1959" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Forfar Athletic 3 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish League (04/04/1959)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Forfar Athletic 3 - 1 Dumbarton, Saturday, April 4th 1959" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Hamilton 4 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish League (04/04/1959)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Hamilton 4 - 1 Dumbarton, Saturday, April 18th 1959" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Cowdenbeath 2 - 2 Dumbarton, Scottish League (20/04/1959)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Cowdenbeath 2 - 2 Dumbarton, Monday, April 20th 1959" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 2 - 1 East Stirling, Scottish League (25/04/1959)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 2 - 1 East Stirling, Saturday, April 25th 1959" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Ayr United 3 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish League (27/04/1959)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Ayr United 3 - 1 Dumbarton, Monday, April 27th 1959" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 0 - 2 Berwick Rangers, Scottish League (29/04/1959)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 0 - 2 Berwick Rangers, Wednesday, April 29th 1959" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 3 - 3 Queen's Park, League Cup (09/08/1958)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 3 - 3 Queen's Park, Saturday, August 9th 1958" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Alloa Athletic 1 - 3 Dumbarton, League Cup (13/08/1958)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Alloa Athletic 1 - 3 Dumbarton, Wednesday, August 13th 1958" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Arbroath 6 - 3 Dumbarton, League Cup (16/08/1958)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Arbroath 6 - 3 Dumbarton, Saturday, August 13th 1958" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 13 August 2020. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Queen's Park 0 - 3 Dumbarton, League Cup (23/08/1958)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Queen's Park 0 - 3 Dumbarton, Saturday, August 23rd 1958" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 3 - 1 Alloa Athletic, League Cup (27/08/1958)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 3 - 1 Alloa Athletic, Wednesday, August 27th 1958" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 0 - 1 Arbroath, League Cup (30/08/1958)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 0 - 1 Arbroath, Saturday, August 30th 1958" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 4 - 0 Buckie Thistle, Scottish Cup (31/01/1959)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 4 - 0 Buckie Thistle, Saturday, January 31st 1959" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 2 - 8 Kilmarnock, Scottish Cup (14/02/1959)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 2 - 8 Kilmarnock, Saturday, February 14th 1959" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Jim Gray - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 21 March 2019. Retrieved 21 April 2020 .
^ "Jack McDade - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 21 March 2019. Retrieved 19 April 2020 .
^ The League match against Dundee United on 20 September marked Tommy Craig'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 .
^ "Bobby McInnes - 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 .
^ "Tommy Brown - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 19 April 2020 .
^ "Alex Donnachie - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 19 April 2020 .
^ "McDonald - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 19 April 2020 .
^ "Jimmy Smillie - 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 .
^ The League Cup match against Queen's Park on 23 August marked Tom Whalen's 100th appearance for Dumbarton in all national competitions.
^ 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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