1873–74 Dumbarton F.C. season
| 1873–74 season | |||
| Stadium | Meadow Park, Dumbarton | ||
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| Scottish Cup | Second Round | ||
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Season 1873–74 was the first Scottish football season in which Dumbarton competed at a national level, entering the inaugural Scottish Cup.
Contents
Overview
Dumbarton entered the inaugural Scottish Cup reaching the second round.[1] A walk-over against Vale of Leven in the first round was followed by a 1-0 defeat against Renton in the second round, after a 0-0 draw.
During the season, 5 'other' matches were reported as having been played, including home and away fixtures against local rivals Vale of Leven and Glasgow side, Callander. Of these matches, 1 was won, 1 drawn and 3 lost, scoring 2 goals and conceding 9.
Results
| Win |
| Draw |
| Loss |
All results are written with Dumbarton's score first.
Scottish Cup
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| Date | Rd | Opponent | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R1 | Vale of Leven | WO | ||||
| 22 November 1873 | R2 | Renton | A | 0-0 | ||
| 29 November 1873 | R2r | Renton | A | 0-1 |
Other Matches
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 September 1873 | Callander | A | 1-0 | Ball | |
| 25 October 1873 | Vale of Leven | H | 0-3 | 1,000 | |
| 1 November 1873 | Blythswood | A | 0-1 | ||
| 8 November 1873 | Callander | H | 1-1 | McInnes | |
| 15 November 1873 | Vale of Leven | A | 0-4 |
Appearances
This shows appearances made for Dumbarton in Scottish Cup matches only.[2]
| Player | Position[3] | Appearances | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
 Robert Ball |
HB | 1 | |
| Colquhoun |
GK | 2 | |
| Neil Douglas |
FW | 2 | |
| Robert Gibson |
FW | 2 | |
| William Hicks |
FW | 1 | |
| Findlay Kennedy |
HB | 2 | |
| David McAulay |
FW | 2 | |
| Samuel McInnes |
FW | 2 | |
| A McIntosh |
BK | 2 | |
| William McIntosh |
BK | 2 | |
| William McIntyre |
FW | 2 | |
| G Reid |
FW[4] | 2 |
