1931–32 Dumbarton F.C. season
1931–1932 season | |||
Stadium | Boghead Park, Dumbarton | ||
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Scottish League Division Two | 12th | ||
Scottish Cup | First Round | ||
Top goalscorer |
League: Johnny Parlane (11) All: Johnny Parlane (11) | ||
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Season 1931–32 was the 55th Scottish football season in which Dumbarton competed at national level, entering the Scottish Football League for the 33rd time and the Scottish Cup for the 44th time.
Overview
Another disastrous start to a league campaign, which saw only 5 wins taken from 26 games meant Dumbarton had no interest in promotion for a further season - and in the end, although fortunes were to improve, Dumbarton finished 12th, out of 20, in the Second Division with 38 points - 17 behind champions East Stirling.[1]
In the Scottish Cup, Dumbarton were knocked out in the first round by Hamilton.
Locally, Dumbarton retained the Dumbartonshire Cup, beating Vale Ocaba in the final over two legs.
In addition to the competitive matches, 3 friendly ties were also played.
Note that Donald Colman gave up his managerial post and Dumbarton would not appoint a replacement until 1939.
Results
Win |
Draw |
Loss |
All results are written with Dumbarton's score first.
Scottish League
Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance |
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8 August 1931 | St Bernard's | H | 1-1 | Thomson | 2,000 |
15 August 1931 | St Johnstone | A | 0-3 | 7,000 | |
22 August 1931 | Armadale | H | 3-1 | McLachlan(2);Thomson | 2,000 |
25 August 1931 | Brechin City | H | 2-2 | Kelso;Young | |
29 August 1931 | Montrose | A | 0-1 | ||
3 September 1931 | East Fife | A | 1-4 | Parlane,W | |
5 September 1931 | Edinburgh City | H | 1-1 | Lang | |
12 September 1931 | East Stirling | A | 0-3 | ||
19 September 1931 | Stenhousemuir | H | 4-0 | Kelso;Collins;Parlane,W;Buchanan | 1,500 |
26 September 1931 | Alloa Athletic | A | 1-1 | Parlane,J | |
3 October 1931 | Forfar Athletic | H | 1-3 | Buchanan | 1,500 |
10 October 1931 | Raith Rovers | A | 2-4 | Lang(2) | 2,000 |
17 October 1931 | Arbroath | A | 0-5 | ||
24 October 1931 | Dunfermline Athletic | H | 2-1 | Thomson;Lang | 1,500 |
31 October 1931 | Albion Rovers | A | 0-5 | 1,500 | |
7 November 1931 | Hibernian | H | 0-2 | 1,200 | |
14 November 1931 | King's Park | A | 2-2 | Parlane,J;Hendry | |
21 November 1931 | Queen of the South | A | 1-2 | Young | |
28 November 1931 | Bo'ness | H | 6-2 | Parlane,W(2);Parlane,J(2);Young;Lang | 1,500 |
12 December 1931 | Brechin City | A | 1-1 | Parlane,W | |
19 December 1931 | St Bernard's | A | 0-0 | 1,000 | |
25 December 1931 | Edinburgh City | A | 2-4 | Parlane,J;Young | 1,000 |
26 December 1931 | St Johnstone | H | 3-0 | Parlane,J;Parlane,W;Shaw | 1,000 |
2 January 1932 | East Stirling | H | 2-3 | Parlane,J;Parlane,W | 1,500 |
9 January 1932 | Armadale | A | 0-0 | ||
23 January 1932 | Montrose | H | 5-1 | Hendry(2);Liddell;Shaw;Young | 1,500 |
30 January 1932 | Stenhousemuir | A | 1-1 | Lang | |
6 February 1932 | Alloa Athletic | H | 3-1 | Parlane,J;Parlane,W;OG | 2,000 |
13 February 1932 | Forfar Athletic | A | 0-3 | ||
20 February 1932 | Raith Rovers | H | 6-1 | Parlane,W(2);Parlane,J(2);Hendry;Lang | 2,000 |
27 February 1932 | Arbroath | H | 2-2 | Collins;Lang | 2,500 |
12 March 1932 | Albion Rovers | H | 3-1 | Young(2);Parlane,J | 1,500 |
19 March 1932 | Hibernian | A | 1-0 | Collins | 2,000 |
26 March 1932 | King's Park | H | 3-2 | Kelso;Liddell;Dunlon | 1,500 |
2 April 1932 | Queen of the South | H | 5-0 | Trialist(3);Young(2) | 2,000 |
4 April 1932 | Dunfermline Athletic | A | 0-2 | ||
9 April 1932 | Bo'ness | A | 3-1 | Shaw;Lang;Trialist | |
16 April 1932 | East Fife | H | 3-2 | Collins;Young;Lang | 2,000 |
Scottish Cup
Date | Rd | Opponent | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance |
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16 January 1932 | 1 | Hamilton | A | 0-2 | 3,000 |
Dumbartonshire Cup
Date | Rd | Opponent | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance |
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5 December 1931 | F1 | Vale Ocaba | H | 5-2 | Parlane,W;Collins(2);Hodge;Lang | 500 |
28 April 1932 | F2 | Vale Ocaba | A | 3-1 | Hendry;McNee;Shaw |
Other Matches
Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance |
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8 September 1931 | Vale Ocaba | A | 4-2 | Parlane,W;McLachlan(2);Young | |
5 March 1932 | Third Lanark | H | 1-5 | McNee | |
20 April 1932 | Yoker | H | 2-0 | Hendry;Parlane,J |
Appearances
Club
Dumbarton used 23 players for the 39 Scottish League and Scottish Cup matches, as detailed below. Gilmour was top of the 'selection chart' by featuring in 37 of these matches. Note that in four matches, unnamed 'trialist(s)' played, with 'trialist(s)' scoring four goals.[2]
Player | Position[3] | Appearances | Goals |
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Charles Ballantyne | MF | 22 | |
William Buchanan | FW | 10 | 2 |
Harry Chatton[4] | DF | 35 | |
David Collins | FW | 22 | 4 |
Dunion | FW | 2 | 1 |
William Gilmour | GK | 38 | |
Robert Hendry | MF | 22 | 4 |
George Hodge | MF | 4 | |
Jim Kelso[5] | DF | 35 | 3 |
John Lang | FW | 35 | 10 |
James Liddell | MF | 23 | 2 |
Alister McLachlan | FW | 7 | 2 |
Sam McNee | MF | 13 | 1 |
William Murray | MF | 4 | |
Alex Parlane | DF | 16 | |
Johnny Parlane | FW | 26 | 11 |
Willie Parlane | FW | 34 | 10 |
Thomas Pye | MF | 10 | |
James Robertson | MF | 10 | |
Norman Shaw | FW | 9 | 3 |
Swan | MF | 4 | |
John Thomson | FW | 12 | 3 |
Andrew Young | FW | 32 | 10 |
International
Harry Chatton was selected to play for the Irish Free State national team against Spain.
See also
References
- ↑ Smailes, Gordon (1995). The Breedon Book of Scottish Football Records. Derby: Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-020-X.
- ↑ McAllister, Jim (2002). The Sons of the Rock - The Official History of Dumbarton Football Club. Dumbarton: J&J Robertson Printers.
- ↑ The usual formation would be 2-3-5 (two defenders, three midfielders and five forwards).
- ↑ The league match against Alloa Athletic on 6 February marked Harry Chatton's 100th appearance for the club in all national competitions.
- ↑ The league match against Armadale on 9 January marked Jim Kelso's 100th appearance for the club in all national competitions.