1970–71 Dumbarton F.C. season
Dumbarton 1970–1971 football season
The 1970–71 season was the 87th 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
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.
Scottish League Cup
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 again after extra time.
Scottish Cup
In the Scottish Cup, Dumbarton had a disappointing second round loss to Stranraer.
Locally, in the Stirlingshire Cup, Dumbarton were knocked out in the first round by Clydebank.
Friendly
Player statistics
Squad
Source:[ 105]
Transfers
Amongst those players joining and leaving the club were the following
Source:[ 106]
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.
References
^ "Dumbarton 2 - 0 Stranraer, Scottish League (29/08/1970)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 2 - 0 Stranraer, Saturday, August 29th 1970" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 1 - 1 Albion Rovers, Scottish League (02/09/1970)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 1 - 1 Albion Rovers, Wednesday, September 2nd 1970" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Clydebank 2 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish League (05/09/1970)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Clydebank 2 - 1 Dumbarton, Saturday, September 5th 1970" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 3 - 1 Brechin City, Scottish League (12/09/1970)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 3 - 1 Brechin City, Saturday, September 12th 1970" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 1 - 1 East Fife, Scottish League (16/09/1970)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 1 - 1 East Fife, Wednesday, September 16th 1970" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Stirling Albion 2 - 2 Dumbarton, Scottish League (19/09/1970)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Stirling Albion 2 - 2 Dumbarton, Saturday, September 19th 1970" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 6 - 2 Berwick Rangers, Scottish League (26/09/1970)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 6 - 2 Berwick Rangers, Saturday, September 26th 1970" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Forfar Athletic 1 - 0 Dumbarton, Scottish League (03/10/1970)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Forfar Athletic 1 - 0 Dumbarton, Saturday, October 3rd 1970" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Alloa Athletic 3 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish League (10/10/1970)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Alloa Athletic 3 - 1 Dumbarton, Saturday, October 10th 1970" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 2 - 0 Raith Rovers, Scottish League (17/10/1970)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 2 - 0 Raith Rovers, Saturday, October 17th 1970" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Partick Thistle 1 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish League (24/10/1970)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Partick Thistle 1 - 1 Dumbarton, Saturday, October 24th 1970" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Queen of the South 1 - 0 Dumbarton, Scottish League (07/11/1970)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Queen of the South 1 - 0 Dumbarton, Saturday, November 7th 1970" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .[permanent dead link ]
^ "Dumbarton 4 - 0 Montrose, Scottish League (21/11/1970)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 4 - 0 Montrose, Saturday, November 21st 1970" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Queen's Park 2 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish League (28/11/1970)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Queen's Park 2 - 1 Dumbarton, Saturday, November 28th 1970" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "East Fife 3 - 2 Dumbarton, Scottish League (05/12/1970)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "East Fife 3 - 2 Dumbarton, Saturday, December 5th 1970" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 3 - 2 Stenhousemuir, Scottish League (12/12/1970)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 3 - 2 Stenhousemuir, Saturday, December 12th 1970" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Stranraer 2 - 2 Dumbarton, Scottish League (26/12/1970)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Stranraer 2 - 2 Dumbarton, Saturday, December 26th 1970" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 3 - 1 Clydebank, Scottish League (01/01/1971)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 3 - 1 Clydebank, Friday, January 1st 1971" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Brechin City 0 - 2 Dumbarton, Scottish League (02/01/1970)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Brechin City 0 - 2 Dumbarton, Saturday, January 2nd 1971" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Berwick Rangers 0 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish League (16/01/1970)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Berwick Rangers 0 - 1 Dumbarton, Saturday, January 16th 1971" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "East Stirling 3 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish League (23/01/1970)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "East Stirling 3 - 1 Dumbarton, Saturday, January 23rd, 1971" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 5 - 1 Forfar Athletic, Scottish League (30/01/1971)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 5 - 1 Forfar Athletic, Saturday, January 30th 1971" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 5 - 1 Alloa Athletic, Scottish League (06/02/1971)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 5 - 1 Alloa Athletic, Saturday, February 6th 1971" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Arbroath 1 - 0 Dumbarton, Scottish League (13/02/1970)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Arbroath 1 - 0 Dumbarton, Saturday, February 13th, 1971" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Raith Rovers 3 - 0 Dumbarton, Scottish League (20/02/1970)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Raith Rovers 3 - 0 Dumbarton, Saturday, February 20th 1971" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 2 - 2 Partick Thistle, Scottish League (27/02/1971)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 2 - 2 Partick Thistle, Saturday, February 27th 1971" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Hamilton 0 - 3 Dumbarton, Scottish League (06/03/1970)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Hamilton 0 - 3 Dumbarton, Saturday, March 6th 1971" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 3 February 2021. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 2 - 1 Queen of the South, Scottish League (13/03/1971)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 2 - 1 Queen of the South, Saturday, March 13th, 1971" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 4 - 1 Hamilton, Scottish League (22/03/1971)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 4 - 1 Hamilton, Monday, March 22nd 1971" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Montrose 3 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish League (27/03/1970)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Montrose 3 - 1 Dumbarton, Saturday, March 29th 1971" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 6 - 0 East Stirling, Scottish League (10/04/1971)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 6 - 0 East Stirling, Saturday, April 10th 1971" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Stenhousemuir 2 - 0 Dumbarton, Scottish League (17/04/1970)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Stenhousemuir 2 - 0 Dumbarton, Saturday, April 17th 1971" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 7 - 0 Stirling Albion, Scottish League (21/04/1971)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 7 - 0 Stirling Albion, Wednesday, April 21st 1971" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 3 - 0 Arbroath, Scottish League (24/04/1971)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 3 - 0 Arbroath, Saturday, April 24th 1971" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Albion Rovers 2 - 6 Dumbarton, Scottish League (27/04/1970)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Albion Rovers 2 - 6 Dumbarton, Tuesday, April 27th 1971" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 4 - 1 Queen's Park, Scottish League (29/04/1971)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 4 - 1 Queen's Park, Thursday, April 29th 1971" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Alloa Athletic 1 - 3 Dumbarton, League Cup (08/08/1970)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 17 May 2020 .
^ "Alloa Athletic 1 - 3 Dumbarton, Saturday, August 8th 1970" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 17 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 2 - 2 Brechin City, League Cup (12/08/1970)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 17 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 2 - 2 Brechin City, Wednesday, August 12th 1970" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 17 May 2020 .
^ "Berwick Rangers 0 - 2 Dumbarton, League Cup (15/08/1970)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 17 May 2020 .
^ "Berwick Rangers 0 - 2 Dumbarton, Saturday, August 15th 1970" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 17 May 2020 .
^ "Brechin City 1 - 3 Dumbarton, League Cup (19/08/1970)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 17 May 2020 .
^ "Brechin City 1 - 3 Dumbarton, Wednesday, August 19th 1970" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 17 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 5 - 2 Alloa Athletic, League Cup (22/08/1970)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 17 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 5 - 2 Alloa Athletic, Saturday, August 22nd 1970" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 17 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 3 - 2 Berwick Rangers, League Cup (26/08/1970)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 17 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 3 - 2 Berwick Rangers, Wednesday, August 26th 1970" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 17 May 2020 .
^ "Partick Thistle 3 - 3 Dumbarton, League Cup (09/09/1970)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 17 May 2020 .
^ "Partick Thistle 3 - 3 Dumbarton, Wednesday, September 9th 1970" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 17 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 3 - 2 Partick Thistle, League Cup (23/09/1970)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 17 May 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 3 - 2 Partick Thistle, Wednesday, September 23rd 1970" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 17 May 2020 .
^ "Celtic 0 - 0 Dumbarton, League Cup (07/10/1970)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 17 May 2020 .
^ "Celtic 0 - 0 Dumbarton, Wednesday, October 7th 1970" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 17 May 2020 .
^ "Celtic 4 - 3 Dumbarton, League Cup (07/10/1970)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 17 May 2020 .
^ "Celtic 4 - 3 Dumbarton, Wednesday, October 12th 1970" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 17 May 2020 .
^ "Stranraer 3 - 2 Dumbarton, Scottish Cup (19/12/1970)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ "Stranraer 3 - 2 Dumbarton, Saturday, December 19th 1970" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 13 May 2020 .
^ The League match against Berwick Rangers on 26 September marked George Muir's 100th appearance for Dumbarton in all national competitions.
^ "Carracher - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 21 March 2019. Retrieved 17 May 2020 .
^ "Jim Cassells - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 17 May 2020 .
^ "Ken McInnes - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 21 March 2019. Retrieved 17 May 2020 .
^ "Colgan - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 17 May 2020 .
^ "Alan Craig - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 17 May 2020 .
^ "Joe Donnelly - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 17 May 2020 .
^ "Ronnie Kidd - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 21 March 2019. Retrieved 17 May 2020 .
^ "Alex McMichael - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 17 May 2020 .
^ "John Paterson - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 24 September 2020. Retrieved 17 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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