1955–56 Dumbarton F.C. season
Dumbarton 1955–1956 football season
The 1955–56 season was the 72nd Scottish football season in which Dumbarton competed at national level, entering the Scottish Football League , the Scottish Cup and the Scottish League Cup . In addition Dumbarton competed in the Stirlingshire Cup .
Scottish League
The return to the 'top' divisions in Scottish League football was a success in many ways with Dumbarton always challenging the top places in the Second Division throughout the campaign - but eventually had to settle for a 4th place out of 19, only 7 points behind champions Queen's Park (and just 4 short of a promotion place).
Scottish Cup
Dumbarton negotiated a tricky tie against Highland League opposition in the third round of the Cup, before losing out to Dundee United in the next round.
Scottish League Cup
For the first time, Dumbarton qualified from their League Cup section, winning 3 and drawing the other of their 4 matches. In a play off, Morton were seen off - before Division A St Mirren were to prove to be too much for them in the quarter-final.
The county cup semi final tie was a thriller, where Dumbarton lost by the odd goal in 11 against A Division opponents Falkirk.
Friendlies
Player statistics
Source:[ 108]
Transfers
Amongst those players joining and leaving the club were the following:
Source:[ 109]
Reserve team
Dumbarton only played one official 'reserve' match in the Second XI Cup, losing in the first round to Partick Thistle.
References
^ "Alloa Athletic 3 - 3 Dumbarton, Scottish League (24/08/1955)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .
^ "Alloa Athletic 3 - 3 Dumbarton, Wednesday, August 24th 1955" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .[permanent dead link ]
^ "Dumbarton 3 - 1 Cowdenbeath, Scottish League (10/09/1955)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 3 - 1 Cowdenbeath, Saturday, September 10th 1955" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .[permanent dead link ]
^ "Dumbarton 3 - 2 Berwick Rangers, Scottish League (21/09/1955)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 3 - 2 Berwick Rangers, Wednesday, September 21st 1955" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .[permanent dead link ]
^ "Dumbarton 5 - 1 East Stirling, Scottish League (24/09/1955)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 5 - 1 East Stirling, Saturday, September 24th 1955" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .[permanent dead link ]
^ "Hamilton 0 - 2 Dumbarton, Scottish League (28/09/1955)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .
^ "Hamilton 0 - 2 Dumbarton, Wednesday, September 28th 1955" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .[permanent dead link ]
^ "Dumbarton 0 - 2 Queen's Park, Scottish League (15/10/1955)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 0 - 2 Queen's Park, Saturday, October 15th 1955" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .[permanent dead link ]
^ "Arbroath 0 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish League (29/10/1955)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .
^ "Arbroath 0 - 1 Dumbarton, Saturday, October 29th 1955" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 23 September 2020. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 3 - 2 Albion Rovers, Scottish League (05/11/1955)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 3 - 2 Albion Rovers, Saturday, November 5th 1955" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .[permanent dead link ]
^ "Ayr United 5 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish League (12/11/1955)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .
^ "Ayr United 5 - 1 Dumbarton, Saturday, November 12th 1955" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .[permanent dead link ]
^ "Dumbarton 5 - 2 Stranraer, Scottish League (19/11/1955)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 5 - 2 Stranraer, Saturday, November 19th 1955" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 21 March 2019. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 2 - 0 Morton, Scottish League (26/11/1955)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 2 - 0 Morton, Saturday, November 26th 1955" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .[permanent dead link ]
^ "Third Lanark 1 - 0 Dumbarton, Scottish League (03/12/1955)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .
^ "Third Lanark 1 - 0 Dumbarton, Saturday, December 3rd 1955" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 14 August 2020. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 4 - 1 Montrose, Scottish League (10/12/1955)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 4 - 1 Montrose, Saturday, December 10th 1955" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 23 September 2020. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .
^ "Stenhousemuir 2 - 3 Dumbarton, Scottish League (17/12/1955)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .
^ "Stenhousemuir 2 - 3 Dumbarton, Saturday, December 17th 1955" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 15 August 2020. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .
^ "Forfar Athletic 1 - 5 Dumbarton, Scottish League (24/12/1955)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .
^ "Stenhousemuir 2 - 3 Dumbarton, Saturday, December 24th 1955" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 21 March 2019. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 2 - 0 Dundee United, Scottish League (31/12/1955)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 2 - 0 Dundee United, Saturday, December 31st 1955" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .[permanent dead link ]
^ "East Stirling 3 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish League (02/01/1956)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .
^ "East Stirling 3 - 1 Dumbarton, Monday, January 2nd 1956" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 21 September 2020. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 2 - 1 Hamilton, Scottish League (03/01/1956)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 2 - 1 Hamilton, Tuesday, January 3rd 1956" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .[permanent dead link ]
^ "Dumbarton 0 - 2 St Johnstone, Scottish League (07/01/1956)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 0 - 2 St Johnstone, Saturday, January 7th 1956" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 21 September 2020. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .
^ "Cowdenbeath 2 - 6 Dumbarton, Scottish League (14/01/1956)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .
^ "Cowdenbeath 2 - 6 Dumbarton, Saturday, January 14th 1956" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 21 September 2020. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .
^ "Brechin City 0 - 2 Dumbarton, Scottish League (28/01/1956)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .
^ "Brechin City 0 - 2 Dumbarton, Saturday, January 28th 1956" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 23 September 2020. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .
^ "Queen's Park 7 - 0 Dumbarton, Scottish League (11/02/1956)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .
^ "Queen's Park 7 - 0 Dumbarton, Saturday, February 11th 1956" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .[permanent dead link ]
^ "Dumbarton 5 - 1 Forfar Athletic, Scottish League (18/02/1956)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 5 - 1 Forfar Athletic, Saturday, February 18th 1956" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 21 March 2019. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .
^ "Berwick Rangers 2 - 2 Dumbarton, Scottish League (25/02/1956)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .
^ "Berwick Rangers 2 - 2 Dumbarton, Saturday, February 25th 1956" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .[permanent dead link ]
^ "Dumbarton 1 - 1 Arbroath, Scottish League (03/03/1956)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 1 - 1 Arbroath, Saturday, March 3rd 1956" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .[permanent dead link ]
^ "Albion Rovers 0 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish League (10/03/1956)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .
^ "Albion Rovers 0 - 1 Dumbarton, Saturday, March 10th 1956" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .[permanent dead link ]
^ "Dumbarton 3 - 3 Ayr United, Scottish League (17/03/1956)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 3 - 3 Ayr United, Saturday, March 17th 1956" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .[permanent dead link ]
^ "Stranraer 2 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish League (24/03/1956)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .
^ "Stranraer 2 - 1 Dumbarton, Saturday, March 24th 1956" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .[permanent dead link ]
^ "Morton 1 - 2 Dumbarton, Scottish League (31/03/1956)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .
^ "Morton 1 - 2 Dumbarton, Saturday, March 31st 1956" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .[permanent dead link ]
^ "St Johnstone 2 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish League (02/04/1956)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .
^ "St Johnstone 2 - 1 Dumbarton, Monday, April 2nd 1956" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .[permanent dead link ]
^ "Dumbarton 2 - 3 Third Lanark, Scottish League (07/04/1956)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 2 - 3 Third Lanark, Saturday, April 7th 1956" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .[permanent dead link ]
^ "Dumbarton 1 - 4 Brechin City, Scottish League (13/04/1956)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 1 - 4 Brechin City, Friday, April 13th 1956" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .[permanent dead link ]
^ "Montrose 1 - 4 Dumbarton, Scottish League (18/04/1956)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .
^ "Montrose 1 - 4 Dumbarton, Wednesday, April 18th 1956" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 21 March 2019. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 2 - 1 Stenhousemuir, Scottish League (21/04/1956)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 2 - 1 Stenhousemuir, Saturday, April 21st 1956" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 12 April 2020. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .
^ "Dundee United 1 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish League (25/04/1956)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .
^ "Dundee United 1 - 1 Dumbarton, Wednesday, April 25th 1956" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 21 September 2020. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 4 - 2 Alloa Athletic, Scottish League (28/04/1956)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 4 - 2 Alloa Athletic, Saturday, April 28th 1956" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 12 April 2020. Retrieved 18 April 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 5 - 3 Inverness Caledonian, Scottish Cup (08/10/1955)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 17 April 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 5 - 3 Inverness Caledonian, Saturday, October 8th 1955" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 13 August 2020. Retrieved 17 April 2020 .
^ "Dundee United 4 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish Cup (22/10/1955)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 17 April 2020 .
^ "Dundee United 4 - 1 Dumbarton, Saturday, October 22nd 1955" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 13 August 2020. Retrieved 17 April 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 2 - 0 Berwick Rangers, League Cup (13/08/1955)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 17 April 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 2 - 0 Berwick Rangers, Saturday, August 13th 1955" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 21 March 2019. Retrieved 17 April 2020 .
^ "Montrose 0 - 2 Dumbarton, League Cup (20/08/1955)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 17 April 2020 .
^ "Montrose 0 - 2 Dumbarton, Saturday, August 20th 1955" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 21 March 2019. Retrieved 17 April 2020 .
^ "Stranraer 3 - 3 Dumbarton, League Cup (27/08/1955)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 17 April 2020 .
^ "Stranraer 3 - 3 Dumbarton, Saturday, August 27th 1955" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 21 March 2019. Retrieved 17 April 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 6 - 1 East Stirling, League Cup (03/09/1955)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 17 April 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 6 - 1 East Stirling, Saturday, September 3rd 1955" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 21 September 2020. Retrieved 17 April 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 2 - 1 Morton, League Cup (06/09/1955)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 17 April 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 2 - 1 Morton, Tuesday, September 6th 1955" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 5 August 2020. Retrieved 17 April 2020 .
^ "Morton 0 - 1 Dumbarton, League Cup (08/09/1955)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 17 April 2020 .
^ "Morton 0 - 1 Dumbarton, Thursday, September 8th 1955" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 21 March 2019. Retrieved 17 April 2020 .
^ "St Mirren 5 - 1 Dumbarton, League Cup (14/09/1955)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 17 April 2020 .
^ "St Mirren 5 - 1 Dumbarton, Wednesday, September 14th 1955" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 13 August 2020. Retrieved 17 April 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 1 - 1 St Mirren, League Cup (17/09/1955)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 17 April 2020 .
^ "Dumbarton 1 - 1 St Mirren, Saturday, September 17th 1955" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 21 March 2019. Retrieved 17 April 2020 .
^ "Eddie O'Donnell - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 21 March 2019. Retrieved 17 April 2020 .
^ "A Aitken - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 21 March 2019. Retrieved 17 April 2020 .
^ "Joe Gallacher - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 21 March 2019. Retrieved 17 April 2020 .
^ "Jim Gray - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 21 March 2019. Retrieved 17 April 2020 .
^ "Joe Harvey - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 21 March 2019. Retrieved 17 April 2020 .
^ "John Adams - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 21 March 2019. Retrieved 17 April 2020 .
^ "Tommy Bell - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 26 September 2020. Retrieved 17 April 2020 .
^ "John Brooks - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 21 March 2019. Retrieved 17 April 2020 .
^ "John Callan - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 21 March 2019. Retrieved 17 April 2020 .
^ After signing from Arbroath at the beginning of the previous season - where he scored 32 goals in 34 games - he was to top that performance by scoring 46 goals in 46 games - to become Scotland's top goalscorer in season 1955-56. This feat also broke Angus Urquhart's club record as top goalscorer set in season 1927-28.
^ "John Gallagher - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 1 April 2017. Retrieved 17 April 2020 .
^ "John Glover - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 21 March 2019. Retrieved 17 April 2020 .
^ "John Heaney - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 21 March 2019. Retrieved 17 April 2020 .
^ "Gerry McCaffrey - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 12 April 2020. Retrieved 17 April 2020 .
^ "Billy McKeown - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 21 March 2019. Retrieved 17 April 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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