1970–71 Dumbarton F.C. season

Dumbarton

1970–1971 season

Manager

Jackie Stewart

Stadium

Boghead Park, Dumbarton

Scottish League Division 2

4th

Scottish Cup

Second Round

Scottish League Cup

Semi Final

Top goalscorer

League: Kenny Wilson (29)
All: Kenny Wilson (40)

← 1969–70

1971–72 →

Season 1970–71 was the 94th football season in which Dumbarton competed at a Scottish national level, entering the Scottish Football League for the 64th time, the Scottish Cup for the 76th time and the Scottish League Cup for the 24th time.

Overview

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.

In the Scottish Cup, Dumbarton had a disappointing second round loss to Stranraer.

However it was in the League Cup were Dumbarton were to shine. 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.

Locally, in the Stirlingshire Cup, Dumbarton were knocked out in the first round by Clydebank.

Results

Win
Draw
Loss

All results are written with Dumbarton's score first.

Scottish League

Main article: 1970–71 Scottish Football League

Date	Opponent	Venue	Result	Scorers	Attendance
29 August 1970	Stranraer	H	2-0	McCormack;Gallagher,B
2 September 1970	Albion Rovers	H	1-1	Wilson
5 September 1970	Clydebank	A	1-2	Wilson	2,500
12 September 1970	Brechin City	H	3-1	Graham;McCormack(2)
16 September 1970	East Fife	H	1-1	Gallagher,C
19 September 1970	Stirling Albion	A	2-2	Ferguson;Coleman	1,000
26 September 1970	Berwick Rangers	H	6-2	Coleman(2);McCormack(3);Donnelly	1,500
3 October 1970	Forfar Athletic	A	0-1		1,000
10 October 1970	Alloa Athletic	A	1-3	McCormack	2,400
17 October 1970	Raith Rovers	H	2-0	McCormack;Gallagher,B	2,300
24 October 1970	Partick Thistle	A	1-1	Jenkins	3,000
7 November 1970	Queen of the South	A	0-1		1,200
21 November 1970	Montrose	H	4-0	Graham;Wilson(3)	800
28 November 1970	Queens Park	A	1-2	Wilson	1,684
5 December 1970	East Fife	A	2-3	Wilson(2)	2,502
12 December 1970	Stenhousemuir	H	3-2	Wilson(3)	1,000
26 December 1970	Stranraer	A	2-2	Gallagher,C;Gallagher,B	1,300
1 January 1971	Clydebank	H	3-1	McCormack;Wilson;McKay	2,500
2 January 1971	Brechin City	A	2-0	Gallagher,C;OG	600
16 January 1971	Berwick Rangers	A	1-0	McCormack	800
23 January 1971	East Stirling	A	1-3	Coleman	300
30 January 1971	Forfar Athletic	H	5-1	Coleman;McCormack;Wilson(3)	1,500
6 February 1971	Alloa Athletic	H	5-1	Coleman;Gallagher,C;McCormack;Wilson;OG	1,150
13 February 1971	Arbroath	A	0-1		1,568
20 February 1971	Raith Rovers	A	0-3		2,700
27 February 1971	Partick Thistle	H	2-2	Coleman;Wilson	5,000
6 March 1971	Hamilton	A	3-0	Gallagher,C;Gallagher,B;Wilson	600
13 March 1971	Queen of the South	H	2-1	Gallacher,C;Wilson	1,500
22 March 1971	Hamilton	H	4-1	Coleman;Gallagher,C;McCormack;Wilson
27 March 1971	Montrose	A	1-3	Donnely	930
10 April 1971	East Stirling	H	6-0	Coleman;Gallagher,C;McCormack;Gallagher,B(2);OG	1,100
17 April 1971	Stenhousemuir	A	0-2
21 April 1971	Stirling Albion	H	7-0	McCormack(3);Wilson(4)
24 April 1971	Arbroath	H	3-0	McCormack;Wilson(2)	1,500
27 April 1971	Albion Rovers	A	6-2	Coleman;McCormack(2);Wilson(3)
29 April 1971	Queens Park	H	4-1	Muir;Coleman;McCormack;Gallagher,C	2,000

Scottish Cup

Main article: 1970–71 Scottish Cup

Date	Rd	Opponent	Venue	Result	Scorers	Attendance
19 December 1970	2	Stranraer	A	2-3	Wilson;Coleman	1,380

Scottish League Cup

Main article: 1970–71 Scottish League Cup

Date	Rd	Opponent	Venue	Result	Scorers	Attendance
8 August 1970	P	Alloa Athletic	A	3-1	Graham;Gallagher,C;Wilson	1,400
12 August 1970	P	Brechin City	H	2-2	Graham;Wilson	1,500
15 August 1970	P	Berwick Rangers	A	2-0	Wilson;Gallagher,B	1,000
19 August 1970	P	Brechin City	A	3-1	McAdam,C;Graham;Wilson
22 August 1970	P	Alloa Athletic	H	5-2	Gallagher,C;Wilson(4)	2,000
26 August 1970	P	Berwick Rangers	H	3-2	McAdam,C;Gallagher,B;Wilson	2,000
9 September 1970	QF1	Partick Thistle	A	3-3	Graham;Coleman;OG
23 September 1970	QF2	Partick Thistle	H	3-2	Gallagher,C;Gallagher,B;Donnelly
7 October 1970	SF	Celtic	A	0-0		25,846
12 October 1970	SFR	Celtic	A	3-4	Gallagher,C;Wilson;Graham	32,666

Stirlingshire Cup

Main article: Stirlingshire Cup

Date	Rd	Opponent	Venue	Result	Scorers	Attendance
16 November 1970	1	Clydebank	A	1-2	Gallagher,C	500

Other Matches

Date	Opponent	Venue	Result	Scorers	Attendance
3 August 1970	Tranmere Rovers	H	1-0	Gallagher,B

Appearances

Dumbarton used 27 players for the 47 League, Scottish Cup and Scottish League Cup matches, as detailed below. Peter Coleman, Kenny Jenkins and Laurie Williams were to feature in all but one of these matches. Note that an unnamed trialist played in one game.^[1]

Player	Position	Appearances^[2]	Goals
Jack Bolton	MF	36
Len Campbell	MF	1
Carracher	MF	1
Jim Cassells	MF	1
Peter Coleman	FW	46	13
Colgan	FW	1
Alan Craig	FW	0(1)
Joe Donnelly	FW	11(9)	3
Eddie Ferguson	MF	24	1
Brian Gallagher	FW	40(1)	9
Charlie Gallagher	FW	42(2)	13
Enoch Gilchrist	MF	6
Brian Goodwin	FW	2(2)
Johnny Graham	MF	40	7
Kenny Jenkins	FW	46	1
Ronnie Kidd	FW	4(3)
Colin McAdam	DF	7	2
Tom McAdam	FW	0(1)
Roy McCormack	FW	44	21
Ken McInnes	MF	1
Allan McKay	DF	22(4)	1
Alex McMichael	FW	0(1)
George Muir	DF	43	1
John Paterson	FW	3
Allan Watson	FW	2(2)
Billy Wilkinson	DF	4(1)
Laurie Williams	GK	46
Kenny Wilson	FW	45	40

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

↑ McAllister, Jim (2002). The Sons of the Rock - The Official History of Dumbarton Football Club. Dumbarton: J&J Robertson Printers.
↑ Substitute appearances in brackets.

External links

Scottish Football Historical Archive

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1970–71 Dumbarton F.C. season

Overview

Results

Scottish League

Scottish Cup

Scottish League Cup

Stirlingshire Cup

Other Matches

Appearances

Reserve Team

See also

References

External links