1962–63 Dumbarton F.C. season
Dumbarton 1962–1963 football season
The 1962–63 season was the 79th 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
After the previous season's disappointments, Dumbarton were having similar problems in the league until a run of five victories at the end of the campaign improved the team's position to finish in a creditable 12th place with 34 points, 21 behind champions St Johnstone.
Scottish League Cup
The League Cup was to prove the bright spot of the season, and after 3 wins and a draw from their sectional ties, and a subsequent play off win over Cowdenbeath, Dumbarton were to lose a close quarter final encounter against Rangers, the highlight being a 1-1 draw at Ibrox.
Scottish Cup
In the Scottish Cup, Dumbarton fell at the first hurdle for the fourth consecutive season, losing to Arbroath.
Dumbarton lost out to Falkirk in the first round of the county Cup.
Friendly
Player statistics
Squad
Source:[ 114]
Transfers
Amongst those players joining and leaving the club were the following:
Source:[ 115]
Reserve team
For the second year running, Dumbarton played a team in the Combined Reserve League, finishing 3rd of 7, winning 10 and drawing 8 from 24 matches. In the Scottish Second XI Cup, Dumbarton lost in the first round to Queens Park, after a draw.
References
^ "Alloa Athletic 2 - 0 Dumbarton, Scottish League (22/08/1962)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 8 May 2020 .
^ "Alloa Athletic 2 - 0 Dumbarton, Wednesday, August 22nd 1962" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 7 May 2020 .
^ "Stenhousemuir 1 - 0 Dumbarton, Scottish League (28/08/1962)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 8 May 2020 .
^ "Stenhousemuir 1 - 0 Dumbarton, Tuesday, August 28th 1962" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 7 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 1 - 2 Queen's Park, Scottish League (08/09/1962)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 8 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 1 - 2 Queen's Park, Saturday, September 8th 1962" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 7 May 2020 .
^ "Montrose 0 - 2 Dumbarton, Scottish League (15/09/1962)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 8 May 2020 .
^ "Montrose 0 - 2 Dumbarton, Saturday, September 15th 1962" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 7 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 1 - 3 Albion Rovers, Scottish League (22/09/1962)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 8 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 1 - 3 Albion Rovers, Saturday, September 22nd 1962" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 7 May 2020 .
^ "Berwick Rangers 1 - 0 Dumbarton, Scottish League (29/09/1962)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 8 May 2020 .
^ "Berwick Rangers 1 - 0 Dumbarton, Saturday, September 29th 1962" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 7 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 0 - 3 Morton, Scottish League (06/10/1962)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 8 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 0 - 3 Morton, Saturday, October 6th 1962" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 7 May 2020 .
^ "Brechin City 0 - 3 Dumbarton, Scottish League (13/10/1962)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 8 May 2020 .
^ "Brechin City 0 - 3 Dumbarton, Saturday, October 13th 1962" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 7 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 5 - 1 Stranraer, Scottish League (27/10/1962)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 8 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 5 - 1 Stranraer, Saturday, October 27th 1962" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 7 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 5 - 2 East Fife, Scottish League (03/11/1962)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 8 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 5 - 2 East Fife, Saturday, November 3rd 1962" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 7 May 2020 .
^ "St Johnstone 2 - 0 Dumbarton, Scottish League (10/11/1962)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 8 May 2020 .
^ "St Johnstone 2 - 0 Dumbarton, Saturday, November 10th 1962" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 7 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 0 - 1 Hamilton, Scottish League (17/11/1962)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 8 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 0 - 1 Hamilton, Saturday, November 17th 1962" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 7 May 2020 .
^ "Stirling Albion 3 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish League (24/11/1962)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 8 May 2020 .
^ "Stirling Albion 3 - 1 Dumbarton, Saturday, November 24th 1962" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 7 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 3 - 1 Ayr United, Scottish League (01/12/1962)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 8 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 3 - 1 Ayr United, Saturday, December 1st 1962" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 7 May 2020 .
^ "Arbroath 4 - 2 Dumbarton, Scottish League (08/12/1962)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 8 May 2020 .
^ "Arbroath 4 - 2 Dumbarton, Saturday, December 8th 1962" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 7 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 1 - 0 Alloa Athletic, Scottish League (29/12/1962)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 8 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 1 - 0 Alloa Athletic, Saturday, December 29th 1962" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 7 May 2020 .
^ "Queen's Park 2 - 2 Dumbarton, Scottish League (01/01/1963)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 8 May 2020 .
^ "Queen's Park 2 - 2 Dumbarton, Tuesday, January 1st 1963" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 7 May 2020 .[permanent dead link ]
^ "Albion Rovers 1 - 0 Dumbarton, Scottish League (05/01/1963)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 8 May 2020 .
^ "Albion Rovers 1 - 0 Dumbarton, Saturday, January 5th 1963" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 7 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 1 - 0 Forfar Athletic, Scottish League (26/01/1963)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 8 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 1 - 0 Forfar Athletic, Saturday, January 26th 1963" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 7 May 2020 .
^ "Morton 0 - 0 Dumbarton, Scottish League (02/02/1963)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 8 May 2020 .
^ "Morton 0 - 0 Dumbarton, Saturday, February 2nd 1963" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 7 May 2020 .
^ "Stranraer 5 - 5 Dumbarton, Scottish League (02/03/1963)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 8 May 2020 .
^ "Stranraer 5 - 5 Dumbarton, Saturday, March 2nd 1963" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 7 May 2020 .
^ "East Fife 3 - 0 Dumbarton, Scottish League (09/03/1963)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 8 May 2020 .
^ "East Fife 3 - 0 Dumbarton, Saturday, March 9th 1963" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 7 May 2020 .
^ "East Stirling 3 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish League (13/03/1963)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 8 May 2020 .
^ "East Stirling 3 - 1 Dumbarton, Wednesday, March 13th 1963" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 7 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 2 - 3 St Johnstone, Scottish League (16/03/1963)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 8 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 2 - 3 St Johnstone, Saturday, March 16th 1963" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 7 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 2 - 1 Stenhousemuir, Scottish League (20/03/1963)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 8 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 2 - 1 Stenhousemuir, Wednesday, March 20th 1963" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 7 May 2020 .
^ "Hamilton 4 - 2 Dumbarton, Scottish League (23/03/1963)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 8 May 2020 .
^ "Hamilton 4 - 2 Dumbarton, Saturday, March 23rd 1963" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 7 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 2 - 2 East Stirling, Scottish League (27/03/1963)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 8 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 2 - 2 East Stirling, Wednesday, March 27th 1963" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 7 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 3 - 0 Stirling Albion, Scottish League (30/03/1963)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 8 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 3 - 0 Stirling Albion, Saturday, March 30th 1963" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 7 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 4 - 3 Brechin City, Scottish League (03/04/1963)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 8 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 4 - 3 Brechin City, Wednesday, April 3rd 1963" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 7 May 2020 .
^ "Ayr United 2 - 0 Dumbarton, Scottish League (06/04/1963)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 8 May 2020 .
^ "Ayr United 2 - 0 Dumbarton, Saturday, April 6th 1963" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 7 May 2020 .
^ "Cowdenbeath 5 - 2 Dumbarton, Scottish League (10/04/1963)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 8 May 2020 .
^ "Cowdenbeath 5 - 2 Dumbarton, Wednesday, April 10th 1963" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 7 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 3 - 1 Arbroath, Scottish League (13/04/1963)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 8 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 3 - 1 Arbroath, Saturday, April 13th 1963" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 7 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 3 - 0 Montrose, Scottish League (17/04/1963)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 8 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 3 - 0 Montrose, Wednesday, April 17th 1963" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 7 May 2020 .
^ "Forfar Athletic 3 - 4 Dumbarton, Scottish League (20/04/1963)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 8 May 2020 .
^ "Forfar Athletic 3 - 4 Dumbarton, Saturday, April 20th 1963" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 7 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 3 - 0 Berwick Rangers, Scottish League (24/04/1963)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 8 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 3 - 0 Berwick Rangers, Wednesday, April 24th 1963" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 7 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 1 - 0 Cowdenbeath, Scottish League (27/04/1963)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 8 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 1 - 0 Cowdenbeath, Saturday, April 27th 1963" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 7 May 2020 .
^ "Albion Rovers 3 - 5 Dumbarton, League Cup (11/08/1962)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 7 May 2020 .
^ "Albion Rovers 3 - 5 Dumbarton, Saturday, August 11th 1962" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 7 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 1 - 1 Stenhousemuir, League Cup (15/08/1962)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 7 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 1 - 1 Stenhousemuir, Wednesday, August 15th 1962" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 7 May 2020 .
^ "Brechin City 3 - 5 Dumbarton, League Cup (18/08/1962)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 7 May 2020 .
^ "Brechin City 3 - 5 Dumbarton, Saturday, August 18th 1962" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 7 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 1 - 0 Forfar Athletic, League Cup (25/08/1962)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 7 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 1 - 0 Forfar Athletic, Saturday, August 25th 1962" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 7 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 0 - 0 Berwick Rangers, League Cup (03/09/1962)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 7 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 0 - 0 Berwick Rangers, Monday, September 3rd 1962" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 7 May 2020 .
^ "Berwick Rangers 1 - 2 Dumbarton, League Cup (05/09/1962)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 7 May 2020 .
^ "Berwick Rangers 1 - 2 Dumbarton, Wednesday, September 5th 1962" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 7 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 1 - 3 Rangers, League Cup (12/09/1962)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 7 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 1 - 3 Rangers Rangers, Wednesday, September 12th 1962" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 7 May 2020 .
^ "Rangers 1 - 1 Dumbarton, League Cup (19/09/1962)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 7 May 2020 .
^ "Rangers 1 - 1 Dumbarton, Wednesday, September 19th 1962" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 7 May 2020 .
^ "Arbroath 2 - 0 Dumbarton, Scottish Cup (12/01/1963)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Arbroath 2 - 0 Dumbarton, Saturday, January 12th 1963" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 3 May 2020 .
^ "Maurice Crawford - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 21 March 2019. Retrieved 8 May 2020 .
^ "Tommy Fleck - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ The League match against Cowdenbeath on 10 April marked Doug Robertson's 100th appearance for Dumbarton in all national competitions.
^ The League match against Arbroath on 13 April marked Andy Jardine's 200th appearance for Dumbarton in all national competitions.
^ "George Cameron - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 21 March 2019. Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ "Alistair Campbell - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ "John Newlands - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ "John Walker - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ "Joe Wilson - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ "John Bain - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 21 March 2019. Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ "Jim Fraser - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ "Jim Harley - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ "Jimmy Hodgson - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ "Willie Howie - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ "Jimmy Madden - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ "Jimmy McGraw - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ "Dan McLardy - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ "Eddie McLeod - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ "Tom McQuade - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ "Alistair Melvin - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ "Jimmy Miller - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 21 March 2019. Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ "Alec Morrison - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 21 March 2019. Retrieved 4 May 2020 .
^ "Ian Russell - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 4 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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