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1972–73 Dumbarton F.C. season

The 1972–73 season was Dumbarton's official centenary year and the 89th 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 Drybrough Cup and the Stirlingshire Cup.

Dumbarton
1972–1973 season
ManagerJackie Stewart/ Alex Wright
StadiumBoghead Park, Dumbarton
Scottish League Division 116th
Scottish CupFourth round
Scottish League CupSecond Round
Top goalscorerLeague: Roy McCormack (11)
All: Roy McCormack (12)
Highest home attendance15,000
Lowest home attendance3,000
Average home league attendance5,765

Story of the season edit

Players edit

The first season back in the 'big time' for over 50 years began with very few changes to the playing staff.

All the first XI from the Second Division winning side had been retained, including Britain's top scorer for the past two seasons, Kenny Wilson. There were just three acquisitions made during the close season to bolster the defence– Willie Whigham came from Middlesbrough as back up for Lawrie Williams 'between the sticks', Denis Ruddy from neighbours Clydebank and most significantly former Celtic full back John Cushley from Dunfermline Athletic .

July edit

The season opened on 29 July with the two top scoring sides in Scotland from the previous season meeting at Parkhead in a Drybrough Cup tie with Celtic just squeezing past Dumbarton 2–1 in front of 28,000 fans.[1][2]

August edit

On 7 August touring English Second Division side Carlisle United visited Boghead and after an entertaining game Dumbarton ran out 3–2 winners.

The League Cup campaign began on 12 August and saw Dumbarton drawn against fellow First Division sides Hearts and Airdrie together with Second Division Berwick Rangers. With the top two qualifying from each section hopes were high that progress could be made and these hopes were enhanced when Hearts were defeated 1–0 at Boghead.[3][4] Despite losing to Berwick Rangers midweek at Sheilfield by the same score,[5][6] a 4–1 home win over Airdrie on 19 August[7][8] put things back on track. The win was not without its issues as new signing John Cushley suffered a broken cheekbone, which would keep him out for a number of weeks, with Roy McCormack joining him on the injury list with a bruised ankle.

Nonetheless two draws were subsequently earned – 2–2 against Berwick at home[9][10] and 1–1 against Hearts at Tynecastle[11][12] – and although the final qualifying tie against Airdrie at Broomfield on 30 August was lost 2–1,[13][14] the 6 points gained was sufficient to go forward to the knock out stages.

September edit

2 September marked Dumbarton's first league game in the top division for 50 years, but it was not to be a happy return. Partick Thistle at Firhill proved to be a tough team to crack and Dumbarton left having been defeated 4–1.[15][16]

A week later at Boghead, Falkirk were the visitors and with both sets of forwards goal shy the game ended in a tame 0–0 draw.[17][18]

On 16 September it was back to Tynecastle to meet Hearts, but this time on league business – and it was the home team who claimed the 2 points in a 1–0 win.[19][20]

Four days later Dumbarton entertained Dundee in the first leg of the second round in the League cup, and with the return of Cushley, the problems in front of goal over the past few weeks were forgotten as Dumbarton strolled to a 3–0 victory.[21][22]

The following Saturday Boghead was again the venue, with Aberdeen visiting on league duty. The new confidence appeared to be continuing as Dumbarton led 1–0 at halftime, but a second half fight back meant the Dons left with both points after a 2–1 win.[23][24]

The bad news continued through the weekend as it was announced that ace striker Kenny Wilson had been transferred to Carlisle United for a club record fee of £40,000. Kenny had signed from St Johnstone on a free transfer in July 1970 and had scored 87 goals in 101 appearances – his departure created a huge void which would be difficult to fill.

And that was only too evident in the following league match on 30 September against Arbroath where the lack of an effective front man meant Dumbarton could only manage a 0–0 draw.[25][26]

The top of the league at the end of September looked busy with no fewer than four teams with 8 points – Celtic, Aberdeen, Hibernian and Dundee United. Dumbarton had yet to win and were in 15th place with 2 points.

October edit

The departure of Kenny Wilson ensured that the Dumbarton management team were on the search for a suitable replacement, and an offer was made to Crystal Palace for the former Lisbon Lion Willie Wallace.

While Wallace considered matters, Dumbarton played Dundee in the return leg of the second round in the League Cup. Unfortunately the Sons were unable to hold back a rampant Dundee who chalked up a 4–0 victory, to win the tie 4–3 on aggregate.[27][28]

On 7 October, Dumbarton made the journey to Muirton Park to play St Johnstone in the league. New boy Tom McAdam stepped up from the reserves and was one of the scorers in a 2–0 win – the first for Dumbarton in the league.[29][30]

The following week, Dumbarton entertained Dundee at Boghead. Willie Wallace had now joined and played a superb game on the wing, while teenager McAdam notched his second goal in two games in a 2–2 draw.[31][32]

On 21 October, it was a trip to Broomfield in a league game against Airdrie, and it was '3-for-3' for young McAdam together with a Roy McCormack double that snatched both points in a 3–2 win.[33][34]

In the final league game of October, Dumbarton attempted to get that elusive first league win at Boghead but a goal three minutes from time rescued a point for Hibernian in a 2–2 draw. Nevertheless, Tom McAdam kept his 'goal a game' run going.[35][36]

On 30 October Dumbarton played Alloa in a Stirlingshire Cup tie and won easily 4-2 – with that man McAdam notching his fifth goal in five games.

So the league at the end of October saw Celtic on top with 15 points, one ahead of Dundee United. Dumbarton had climbed to 13th with 8 points.

November edit

The first weekend in November saw Dumbarton visit Methil for a league game against East Fife. Unfortunately two uncharacteristic lapses by Lawrie Williams cost the Sons dearly and despite an 87th-minute goal from McAdam Dumbarton slipped to a 2–1 defeat.[37][38]

On 11 November it was a trip to Rugby park to play Kilmarnock, and after an eventless first half the home side looked to have wrapped up the points with two quick fire goals at the start of the second half, but McCormack and then McAdam scored to earn Dumbarton a point.[39][40]

A week later Dumbarton looked to break their winless league streak at home with a game against Morton, and despite two goals from Tom McAdam (9 goals in 8 games) the Sons had to settle for a 2–2 draw.[41][42]

The final league game of November was a visit to Ibrox where despite a McCormack equaliser 15 minutes into the second half, Rangers stamina proved too much as the game went on and they eventually won 3–1.[43][44]

So at the end of the month Celtic still were ahead on 23 points but pulling ahead – 4 points now in front of Hibernian. Dumbarton maintained 13th place with 10 points.

December edit

A week after the Rangers game, Dumbarton faced the other half of the Old Firm at Boghead, but this time there was no question as to the outcome as Celtic outclassed the Sons from the start and ran out 6–1 victors.[45][46]

On 9 December Dumbarton appeared to be suffering from a hang over from the previous week and never got going against Ayr United at Somerset Park, losing out 2–0.[47][48]

The following week Motherwell visited Boghead and in a game which turned into a pantomime due to the state of the pitch, skills were at a premium and a 0–0 draw was probably a fair result.[49][50]

On the day before Christmas Eve, it was a visit to Tannadice and at half time Dundee United appeared to be giving their presents early as Dumbarton led by 2 own goals to 1. However, they were not to make the same mistakes in the second half, and eventually it was the home side who were to win 3–2.[51][52]

The final league game of 1972, and of Dumbarton's centenary year, was played out at Boghead against Partick Thistle. A home victory in the league was still proving elusive and at half time it looked like the wait may have to go on as the Jags led 2–1. However 3 goals in the second half brought the year to a satisfactory end with a 4–2 win.[53][54]

So as 1972 came to an end Celtic still headed the league with 28 points, but their lead over Hibernian had been cut to 2 points. Dumbarton had dropped to 14th place with 13 points, but importantly 6 points clear of relegation.

January edit

The first game of 1973 saw the visit of Hearts to Boghead, but there was to be no continuation of home success as Dumbarrton suffered a 2–0 defeat.[55][56]

The team were to be hit with further bad news as it was announced that manager Jackie Stewart had agreed to take over at rivals St Johnstone. However assistant manager Alex Wright (formerly boss at St Mirren and Dunfermline) was the obvious choice to take over the reins.

On 20 January Dumbarton visited Gayfield to face Arbroath in the league and in a game spoiled by the blustery wing it was the home team who came out on top 2–1.[57][58]

The final game of January saw the return of Jackie Stewart to Boghead with his new team St Johnstone and despite having most of the play Dumbarton could only manage a 1–1 draw. [59][60] In fact it could have been worse had St Johnstone scored from a soft penalty awarded 16 minutes from time.

So as January came to a close Rangers had taken over at the top with 35 points, 3 points ahead of Celtic but with 3 more games played. Dumbarton had now slipped to 16th with 14 points – perilously close to the relegation places just 2 ahead of Kilmarnock.

February edit

The first game of February was a Scottish Cup third round tie against Cowdenbeath at Boghead. A 4–1 victory was recorded but it was not as comfortable as it looked as at 2–1 Cowdenbeath were still in the game until the 3rd and 4th goals were scored in the final 6 minutes.[61][62]

A midweek league tie was next on 6 February against Falkirk at Brockville, and in a game where defences were on top it was Falkirk who claimed a 2–0 victory.[63][64]

On 10 February Dundee was the destination on league business, and in a game which looked destined to finish 0–0 Dundee scored twice in 2 minutes with just 10 minutes left. Davie Wilson's 86th minute counter was not enough to save a point.[65][66]

With relegation worries prominent, Dumbarton made a double signing on 15 February, with Ross Mathie coming from Kilmarnock and Brian Heron from Motherwell for an estimated total fee of £25,000.

These new signings had their first chance to show their skills in a midweek tie against Aberdeen at Pittodrie on 20 February but it was Aberdeen who ran out easy 6–0 winners.[67][68] Relegation was fast becoming a reality.

It was Scottish Cup fourth round business the following weekend with the visit of Partick Thistle to Boghead. Despite the gift of an own goal in the first minute, Dumbarton had to rely on an 81st-minute goal from Charlie Gallagher to salvage a 2–2 draw.[69][70]

Four days later the replay took place at Firhill and it was the home team who eased into the next round with a 3–1 win.[71][72]

The league at the end of February still saw Rangers on top with 39 points, with Celtic just 1 behind with a game in hand, while Dumbarton remained in 16th but only 1 point in front of Kilmarnock.

March edit

As Alex Wright officially took over the manager's position, next up on 3 March was Hibernian at Easter Road in the league and the home team made no mistake handing out a 5–0 thrashing.[73][74]

The midweek game that followed took on great significance as it was against fellow strugglers Airdrie. A win would take Dumbarton out of the relegation places above Kilmarnock. However, the home frailties that had plagued most of the season returned, with Airdrie leaving with both points after a 5–3 victory.[75][76]

There was a further chance to ease relegation worries with a game against East Fife on 10 March. Dumbaton had all the play but a magnificent performance from the Fifers goalkeeper meant that just a 0–0 draw was achieved.[77][78]

The next game saw Kilmarnock visit Dumbarton with anything but a win almost closing the door on any chances of survival – but with new signings Mathie and Heron scoring two goals each, Dumbarton produced a superb performance to leapfrog Kilmarnock out of the relegation spots.[79][80]

On 20 March the league concerns were put to one side as Dumbarton gave a number of the second string players a chance against a strong Falkirk side in the semi-final of the Stirlingshire Cup, eventually coming out on top 2–1 – a young schoolboy signing John Bourke scoring one of the goals.

Four days later Dumbarton were at Cappielow to play Morton in the league and with a brave second half comeback managed to secure a vital point in a 1–1 draw.[81][82]

The final game of March on the final day of the month brought Rangers to Boghead, who were involved in their own tussle at the top of the league against Celtic. Three goals in the first 22 minutes were enough to see Rangers win the tie 2-1 – but with the effort put in during the second half Dumbarton deserved better.[83][84]

As the league reached its final stages Rangers unbeaten run since December saw them on 49 points, now 2 ahead of Celtic with a game more played. Dumbarton remained in 16th place with 18 points, now ahead of Kilmarnock on just goal difference.

April edit

The first game of April was played against Ayr United on 14 April at Boghead. A Roy McCormack strike in the 13th minute was looking good enough to take both points, but a harmless-looking chip from Ayr substitute Campbell slipped through Willie Whigham's fingers, and Dumbarton had to settle for a point.[85][86]

The following midweek involved a visit to Celtic Park, and the champions elect were in no mood to take matters easy – brushing Dumbarton aside easily 5–0.[87][88]

The penultimate league game on 21 April was against Motherwell at Fir Park, and Dumbarton knew that by trailing Kilmarnock by 2 points, something had to be taken from the game. A battling performance resulted in a 2–0 win and kept alive their First Division hopes.[89][90]

Another midweek game took place on two days later with a game at Boghead against East Stirling in the Stirlingshire Cup final. Tom McAdam was the hero with four goals in a 6–0 rout.

So it was that Dumbarton entered into the final league match on 28 April at Boghead against Dundee United knowing that they had to better any result gained by Kilmarnock. At half time things looked bleak as while Dumbarton led 2–1, Kilmarnock were beating Falkirk 2–0. However, a further two second-half goals, giving Dumbarton a superb 4–1 win, was enough to push Kilmarnock into relegation as they could only manage a 2–2 draw.[91][92]

At the other end of the table, Celtic won their eighth title in a row, pipping Rangers by a single point.

May edit

On 9 May Davie Wilson retired from playing and took up the position of assistant manager at the club.

A number of player milestones were reached during the season. Johnny Graham made his 200th appearance for Dumbarton (on 4 October against Dundee) In addition no fewer than 5 players made their 'century' of appearances in a Dumbarton shirt, as follows:

Laurie Williams v Hearts on 26 August.

Kenny Wilson v Dundee on 20 September.

Peter Coleman v Arbroath on 30 September.

Allan McKay v Arbroath on 20 January.

Jack Bolton v St Johnstone on 27 January.

Results edit

Scottish First Division edit

Main article: 1972–73 Scottish Football League
2 September 1972 Scottish Division 1 Partick Thistle 4–1 Dumbarton Firhill
Coulston   4'
Lawrie   27'
Galvin   70', 72'		 Gallagher   65' (pen) Attendance: 9,000
Referee: B Padden
9 September 1972 Scottish Division 1 Dumbarton 0–0 Falkirk Boghead Park
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: D Syme
16 September 1972 Scottish Division 1 Hearts 1–0 Dumbarton Tynecastle Stadium
Lynch   23' Attendance: 7,000
Referee: J R Grant
23 September 1972 Scottish Division 1 Dumbarton 1–2 Aberdeen Boghead Park
Wilson,D   31' Jarvie   49'
Harper   52'		 Attendance: 5,000
Referee: R D Henderson
30 September 1972 Scottish Division 1 Dumbarton 0–0 Arbroath Boghead Park
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: J W Paterson
7 October 1972 Scottish Division 1 St Johnstone 0–2 Dumbarton Muirton Park
McAdam,T   14'
McCormack   52'		 Attendance: 3,500
Referee: J Callaghan
14 October 1972 Scottish Division 1 Dumbarton 2–2 Dundee Boghead Park
McAdam,T   6'
McCormack   71'		 Cushley   46' (OG)
Wallace   69'		 Attendance: 4,000
Referee: E H Pringle
21 October 1972 Scottish Division 1 Airdrie 2–3 Dumbarton Broomfield Park
Busby   41', 80' McCormack   44', 79'
McAdam,T   87'		 Attendance: 4,500
Referee: J Callaghan
28 October 1972 Scottish Division 1 Dumbarton 2–2 Hibernian Boghead Park
McAdam,T   59'
Wallace   73'		 Duncan   4'
Gordon   87'		 Attendance: 4,000
Referee: E H Pringle
4 November 1972 Scottish Division 1 East Fife 2–1 Dumbarton Bayview Park, Methil
Hegarty   26'
mcPhee   54'		 McAdam,T   87' Attendance: 3,000
Referee: R Marshall
11 November 1972 Scottish Division 1 Kilmarnock 2–2 Dumbarton Rugby Park
Morrison   46'
Cook   47'		 McCormack   56'
McAdam,T   74'		 Attendance: 2,500
Referee: T Kellock
18 November 1972 Scottish Division 1 Dumbarton 2–2 Morton Boghead Park
McAdam,T   35', 70' Gillies   62'
Anderson   81'		 Attendance: 5,000
Referee: C H Hutton
11 November 1972 Scottish Division 1 Rangers 3–1 Dumbarton Ibrox Park
Young   41'
Conn   70'
Parlane   80'		 McCormack   59' Attendance: 12,000
Referee: B Padden
2 December 1972 Scottish Division 1 Dumbarton 1–6 Celtic Boghead Park
Wallace   84' Hood   4'
McCluskey   15', 36', 78'
Johnstone   23'
Cushley   74' (OG)		 Attendance: 15,000
Referee: A F McDonald
9 December 1972 Scottish Division 1 Ayr United 2–0 Dumbarton Somerset Park
McCulloch   8'
Ingram   48'		 Attendance: 4,500
Referee: R C Greenlees
16 December 1972 Scottish Division 1 Dumbarton 0–0 Motherwell Boghead Park
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: W Anderson
23 December 1972 Scottish Division 1 Dundee United 3–2 Dumbarton Tannadice Park
Gardner   16'
Rolland   50'
Smith   85' (pen)		 Markland   28' (OG)
McAlpine   42' (OG)		 Attendance: 3,500
Referee: J R Grant
30 December 1972 Scottish Division 1 Dumbarton 4–2 Partick Thistle Boghead Park
Wallace   30', 60'
McCormack   72'
Graham   87'		 McQuade   35'
Craig   39'		 Attendance: 5,000
Referee: R H Davidson
6 January 1973 Scottish Division 1 Dumbarton 0-2 Hearts Boghead Park
Renton   13'
Menmuir   87'		 Attendance: 4,500
Referee: A Paterson
20 January 1973 Scottish Division 1 Arbroath 2–1 Dumbarton Gayfield Park
Pirie   59'
Payne   63'		 Wallace   90' Attendance: 1,771
Referee: J W Paterson
27 January 1973 Scottish Division 1 Dumbarton 1-1 St Johnstone Boghead Park
Kidd   10' Hall   38' Attendance: 3,500
Referee: E H Pringle
6 February 1973 Scottish Division 1 Falkirk 2–0 Dumbarton Brockville Park
Somner   41', 85' Attendance: 4,000
Referee: J McRoberts
10 February 1973 Scottish Division 1 Dundee 2–1 Dumbarton Dens Park
Scott   82'
Wallace   84'		 Wilson   86' Attendance: 4,500
Referee: E Thomson
20 February 1973 Scottish Division 1 Aberdeen 6–0 Dumbarton Pittodrie Park
Purdie   9', 66'
Forrest   35'
Jenkins   67' (OG)
Varga   80'
Jarvie   89'		 Attendance: 8,000
Referee: R C Greenlees
3 March 1973 Scottish Division 1 Hibernian 5–0 Dumbarton Easter Road
Gordon   20'
Duncan   31'
Cropley   43', 55'
Hamilton   49'		 Attendance: 12,417
Referee: J M D Foote
7 March 1973 Scottish Division 1 Dumbarton 3-5 Airdrie Boghead Park
Mathie   15', 53'
mcCormack   85'		 Hulston   27'
Walker   35'
Busby   36', 61', 86'		 Attendance: 3,000
Referee: J Callaghan
10 March 1973 Scottish Division 1 Dumbarton 0-0 East Fife Boghead Park
Attendance: 3,500
Referee: A K McCririck
17 March 1973 Scottish Division 1 Dumbarton 4-2 Kilmarnock Boghead Park
Mathie   7', 88'
Heron   63', 71'		 McSherry   43'
Morrison   44'		 Attendance: 4,000
Referee: T R Kyle
24 March 1973 Scottish Division 1 Morton 1–1 Dumbarton Cappielow Park
Osborne   25' McCormack   63' Attendance: 4,500
Referee: R Gordon
31 March 1973 Scottish Division 1 Dumbarton 1-2 Rangers Boghead Park
Mathie   22' Young   13'
Parlane   20'		 Attendance: 13,000
Referee: J W Paterson
14 April 1973 Scottish Division 1 Dumbarton 1-1 Ayr United Boghead Park
McCormack   13' Campbell   53' Attendance: 4,000
Referee: A McKenzie
19 April 1973 Scottish Division 1 Celtic 5–0 Dumbarton Celtic Park
Deans   12', 69', 84'
Callaghan   20'
Dalgleish   38'		 Attendance: 27,000
Referee: T Marshall
21 April 1973 Scottish Division 1 Motherwell 0–2 Dumbarton Fir Park
Mathie   53'
McCormack   88'		 Attendance: 3,000
Referee: D F T Syme
28 April 1973 Scottish Division 1 Dumbarton 4-1 Dundee United Boghead Park
Wallace   29'
Mathie   42'
McAdam,T   62', 72'		 Fleming   11' Attendance: 6,000
Referee: T Kellock

Scottish Cup edit

Main article: 1972–73 Scottish Cup
2 February 1973 Cup round 3 Dumbarton 4–1 Cowdenbeath Boghead Park
Wallace   29'
McAdam   60'
Mackay   84'
Graham   89'		 Ross   67' Attendance: 3,539
Referee: W Anderson
24 February 1973 Cup round 4 Dumbarton 2–2 Partick Thistle Boghead Park
Hansen   1' (OG)
Gallacher   81'		 Lawrie   46'
Wilkinson   52' (OG)		 Attendance: 7,875
Referee: E Thomson
28 February 1973 Cup round 4R Partick Thistle 3–1 Dumbarton Firhill Park
Galvin   10', 79' (pen)
Craig   51'		 Gallacher   56' (pen) Attendance: 8,796
Referee: E Thomson

Scottish League Cup edit

Main article: 1972–73 Scottish League Cup
11 August 1972 Group 6 Dumbarton 1–0 Hearts Boghead Park
McCormack   75' Attendance: 7,000
Referee: B Padden
16 August 1972 Group 6 Berwick Rangers 1–0 Dumbarton Shielfield Park
Hall   75' Attendance: 500
Referee: G B Smith
19 August 1972 Group 6 Dumbarton 4–1 Airdrie Boghead Park
Wilson,K   40', 84'
Kidd   60'
Gallacher   74'		 Busby   90' Attendance: 4,000
Referee: I M D Foote
23 August 1972 Group 6 Dumbarton 2–2 Berwick Rangers Boghead Park
Gallacher   75', 89' (pen) Coyne   25', 44' Attendance: 1,000
Referee: J Callaghan
26 August 1972 Group 6 Hearts 1–1 Dumbarton Tynecastle Stadium
Murray   18' Jenkins   62' Attendance: 8,000
Referee: R Marshall
30 August 1972 Group 6 Airdrie 2–1 Dumbarton Broomfield Park
Fury   9'
Whiteford   36'		 Kidd   46' Attendance: 5,000
Referee: A R McCririck
20 September 1972 Round 2(1) Dumbarton 3–0 Dundee Boghead Park
Graham   28'
Wilson,D   33'
Wilson,K   78'		 Attendance: 4,000
Referee: W Anderson
4 October 1972 Round 2(2) Dundee 4–0 Dumbarton Dens Park
Scott   37'
Wallace   50', 72'
Duncan   85'		 Attendance: 9,000
Referee: W Anderson

Drybrough Cup edit

29 July 1972 Quarter-final Celtic 2–1 Dumbarton Celtic Park
Callaghan   3'
McNeill   52'		 Wilson,K   34' Attendance: 28,000
Referee: E H Pringle

Stirlingshire Cup edit

31 October 1972 First round Dumbarton 4–2 Alloa Athletic Boghead Park
McCormack  
Graham  
Coleman  
McAdam   80'		 Low   20'
McCulloch   88' (pen)		 Attendance: 700
20 March 1973 Semi-final Dumbarton 2–1 Falkirk Boghead Park
Kidd   40'
Bourke   65'		 Cushley   83' (OG)
23 April 1973 Final Dumbarton 6–0 East Stirling Boghead Park
McAdam,T   10', 58', 67', 89'
Wallace   50'
Simpson   77' (OG)		 Referee: A Webster

Friendly edit

7 August 1972 Friendly Dumbarton 3–2  Carlisle United Boghead Park
Gallacher   52' (pen)
Wilson,K   67'		 Martin   6'
Owen   75'		 Attendance: 2,000

Player statistics edit

Squad edit

No. Pos Nat Player Total First Division Scottish Cup League Cup Drybrough Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
GK   SCO Bruce Livingstone[93] 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
GK   SCO Willie Whigham 8 0 6 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
GK   SCO Laurie Williams 36 0 26 0 3 0 7 0 0 0
DF   SCO Colin McAdam 6 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
DF   SCO Allan McKay 15 1 11 0 3 1 1 0 0 0
DF   SCO Billy Wilkinson 42 0 30 0 3 0 8 0 1 0
MF   SCO Jack Bolton 37 0 27 0 1 0 8 0 1 0
MF   SCO John Cushley 37 0 28 0 3 0 5 0 1 0
MF   SCO Johnny Graham 45 3 33 1 3 1 8 1 1 0
MF   SCO Kenny Jenkins 34 1 23 0 2 0 8 1 1 0
MF   SCO Gordon Menzies 33 0 28+1 0 0 0 3 0 0+1 0
MF   SCO Denis Ruddy 3 0 0+1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0
FW   SCO Peter Coleman 35 0 21+4 0 2+1 0 6 0 1 0
FW   SCO Iain Fearn 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0
FW   SCO Charlie Gallagher 16 6 6 1 3 2 5+1 3 1 0
FW   SCO Brian Heron 10 2 9+1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
FW   SCO Ronnie Kidd[94] 8 3 3+2 1 0 0 2+1 2 0 0
FW   SCO Ross Mathie 11 6 10+1 6 0 0 0 0 0 0
FW   SCO Tom McAdam 20 11 14+2 10 2+1 1 0+1 0 0 0
FW   SCO Roy McCormack 41 12 32 11 2 0 6 1 1 0
FW   SCO John Paterson[95] 4 0 0+3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
FW   SCO Willie Wallace 29 7 24+2 6 3 1 0 0 0 0
FW   SCO Davie Wilson 46 3 31+3 2 3 0 8 1 1 0
FW   SCO Kenny Wilson 12 4 4 0 0 0 7 3 1 1

Source:[96]

Transfers edit

Source:[97]

Reserve team edit

Dumbarton competed in the Scottish Reserve League, and with 9 wins and 10 draws from 34 matches, finished 12th of 18.

For the first time in a decade, Dumbarton also entered the Scottish Second XI Cup, and reached the third round before losing out to Dundee by the only goal.

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  16. ^ "Partick Thistle 4 - 1 Dumbarton, Saturday, September 2nd 1972". The Sons Archive. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  17. ^ "Dumbarton 0 - 0 Falkirk, Scottish League (09/09/1972)". Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  18. ^ "Dumbarton 0 - 0 Falkirk, Saturday, September 9th 1972". The Sons Archive. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  19. ^ "Hearts 1 - 0 Dumbarton, Scottish League (16/09/1972)". Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  20. ^ "Hearts 1 - 0 Dumbarton, Saturday, September 2nd 1972". The Sons Archive. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  21. ^ "Dumbarton 3 - 0 Dundee, League Cup (20/09/1972)". Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
  22. ^ "Dumbarton 3 - 0 Dundee, Wednesday, September 20th 1972". The Sons Archive. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
  23. ^ "Dumbarton 1 - 2 Aberdeen, Scottish League (23/09/1972)". Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  24. ^ "Dumbarton 1 - 2 Aberdeen, Saturday, September 23rd 1972". The Sons Archive. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  25. ^ "Dumbarton 0 - 0 Arbroath, Scottish League (30/09/1972)". Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  26. ^ "Dumbarton 0 - 0 Arbroath, Saturday, September 30th 1972". The Sons Archive. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  27. ^ "Dundee 4 - 0 Dumbarton, League Cup (04/10/1972)". Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
  28. ^ "Dundee 4 - 0 Dumbarton, Wednesday, October 4th 1972". The Sons Archive. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
  29. ^ "St Johnstone 0 - 2 Dumbarton, Scottish League (07/10/1972)". Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  30. ^ "St Johnstone 0 - 2 Dumbarton, Saturday, October 7th 1972". The Sons Archive. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  31. ^ "Dumbarton 2 - 2 Dundee, Scottish League (14/10/1972)". Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  32. ^ "Dumbarton 2 - 2 Dundee, Saturday, October 14th 1972". The Sons Archive. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  33. ^ "Airdrie 2 - 3 Dumbarton, Scottish League (21/10/1972)". Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  34. ^ "Airdrie 2 - 3 Dumbarton, Saturday, October 21st 1972". The Sons Archive. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  35. ^ "Dumbarton 2 - 2 Hibernian, Scottish League (28/10/1972)". Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  36. ^ "Dumbarton 2 - 2 Hibernian, Saturday, October 28th 1972". The Sons Archive. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  37. ^ "East Fife 2 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish League (04/11/1972)". Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  38. ^ "East Fife 2 - 1 Dumbarton, Saturday, November 4th 1972". The Sons Archive. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  39. ^ "Kilmarnock 2 - 2 Dumbarton, Scottish League (11/11/1972)". Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  40. ^ "Kilmarnock 2 - 2 Dumbarton, Saturday, November 11th 1972". The Sons Archive. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  41. ^ "Dumbarton 2 - 2 Morton, Scottish League (18/11/1972)". Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  42. ^ "Dumbarton 2 - 2 Morton, Saturday, November 18th 1972". The Sons Archive. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  43. ^ "Rangers 3 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish League (25/11/1972)". Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  44. ^ "Rangers 3 - 1 Dumbarton, Saturday, November 25th 1972". The Sons Archive. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  45. ^ "Dumbarton 1 - 6 Celtic, Scottish League (02/12/1972)". Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  46. ^ "Dumbarton 1 - 6 Celtic, Saturday, December 2nd 1972". The Sons Archive. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  47. ^ "Ayr United 2 - 0 Dumbarton, Scottish League (09/12/1972)". Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  48. ^ "Ayr United 2 - 0 Dumbarton, Saturday, December 9th 1972". The Sons Archive. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  49. ^ "Dumbarton 0 - 0 Motherwell, Scottish League (16/12/1972)". Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  50. ^ "Dumbarton 0 - 0 Motherwell, Saturday, December 16th 1972". The Sons Archive. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  51. ^ "Dundee United 3 - 2 Dumbarton, Scottish League (09/12/1972)". Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  52. ^ "Dundee United 3 - 2 Dumbarton, Saturday, December 23rd 1972". The Sons Archive. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  53. ^ "Dumbarton 4 - 2 Partick Thistle, Scottish League (30/12/1972)". Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  54. ^ "Dumbarton 4 - 2 Partick Thistle, Saturday, December 30th 1972". The Sons Archive. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  55. ^ "Dumbarton 0 - 2 Hearts, Scottish League (06/01/1973)". Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  56. ^ "Dumbarton 0 - 2 Hearts, Saturday, January 6th 1973". The Sons Archive. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  57. ^ "Arbroath 2 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish League (20/01/1973)". Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  58. ^ "Arbroath 2 - 1 Dumbarton, Saturday, January 20th 1973". The Sons Archive. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  59. ^ "Dumbarton 1 - 1 St Johnstone, Scottish League (27/01/1973)". Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  60. ^ "Dumbarton 1 - 1 St Johnstone, Saturday, January 27th 1973". The Sons Archive. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  61. ^ "Dumbarton 4 - 1 Cowdenbeath, Scottish Cup (03/02/1973)". Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  62. ^ "Dumbarton 4 - 1 Cowdenbeath, Saturday, February 3rd 1973". The Sons Archive. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  63. ^ "Falkirk 2 - 0 Dumbarton, Scottish League (06/02/1973)". Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  64. ^ "Falkirk 2 - 0 Dumbarton, Tuesday, February 6th 1973". The Sons Archive. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  65. ^ "Dundee 2 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish League (10/02/1973)". Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  66. ^ "Dundee 2 - 1 Dumbarton, Saturday, February 10th 1973". The Sons Archive. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  67. ^ "Aberdeen 6 - 0 Dumbarton, Scottish League (20/02/1973)". Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  68. ^ "Aberdeen 6 - 0 Dumbarton, Tuesday, February 20th 1973". The Sons Archive. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  69. ^ "Dumbarton 2 - 2 Partick Thistle, Scottish Cup (24/02/1973)". Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  70. ^ "Dumbarton 2 - 2 Partick Thistle, Saturday, February 24th 1973". The Sons Archive. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  71. ^ "Partick Thistle 3 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish Cup (28/02/1973)". Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  72. ^ "Partick Thistle 3 - 1 Dumbarton, Wednesday, February 28th 1973". The Sons Archive. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  73. ^ "Hibernian 5 - 0 Dumbarton, Scottish League (03/03/1973)". Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  74. ^ "Hibernian 5 - 0 Dumbarton, Saturday, March 3rd 1973". The Sons Archive. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  75. ^ "Dumbarton 3 - 5 Airdrie, Scottish League (07/03/1973)". Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  76. ^ "Dumbarton 3 - 5 Airdrie, Wednesday, March 7th 1973". The Sons Archive. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  77. ^ "Dumbarton 0 - 0 East Fife, Scottish League (10/03/1973)". Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  78. ^ "Dumbarton 0 - 0 East Fife, Saturday, March 10th 1973". The Sons Archive. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  79. ^ "Dumbarton 4 - 2 Kilmarnock, Scottish League (17/03/1973)". Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  80. ^ "Dumbarton 4 - 2 Kilmarnock, Saturday, March 17th 1973". The Sons Archive. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  81. ^ "Morton 1 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish League (24/03/1973)". Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  82. ^ "Morton 1 - 1 Dumbarton, Saturday, March 24th 1973". The Sons Archive. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  83. ^ "Dumbarton 1 - 2 Rangers, Scottish League (31/03/1973)". Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  84. ^ "Dumbarton 1 - 2 Rangers, Saturday, March 31st 1973". The Sons Archive. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  85. ^ "Dumbarton 1 - 1 Ayr United, Scottish League (14/04/1973)". Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  86. ^ "Dumbarton 1 - 1 Ayr United, Saturday, April 14th 1973". The Sons Archive. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  87. ^ "Celtic 5 - 0 Dumbarton, Scottish League (18/04/1973)". Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  88. ^ "Celtic 5 - 0 Dumbarton, Wednesday, April 18th 1973". The Sons Archive. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  89. ^ "Motherwell 0 - 2 Dumbarton, Scottish League (21/04/1973)". Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  90. ^ "Motherwell 0 - 2 Dumbarton, Saturday, April 21st 1973". The Sons Archive. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  91. ^ "Dumbarton 4 - 1 Dundee United, Scottish League (28/04/1973)". Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  92. ^ "Dumbarton 4 - 1 Dundee United, Saturday, April 28th 1973". The Sons Archive. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
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  94. ^ "Ronnie Kidd - Player Statistics". The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 21 March 2019. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
  95. ^ "John Paterson - Player Statistics". The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 24 September 2020. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
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