Dumbarton 1921–1922 football season
The 1921–22 season was the 45th Scottish football season in which Dumbarton competed at national level, entering the Scottish Football League and the Scottish Cup . In addition Dumbarton entered the Dumbartonshire Cup and the Dumbartonshire Charity Cup.
Scottish League [ ]
Dumbarton's league performance showed a slight improvement on the previous season by finishing 20th out of 22 with 30 points, some way behind champions Celtic.[1]
Partick Thistle v Dumbarton
3 September 1921 League Partick Thistle 4–2[8] [9] Dumbarton show Firhill Park
Blair 85' Johnston Kinloch
Chalmers 25' Wood 50'
Attendance: 15,000 Referee: H Humpreys
Promotion/Relegation [ ]
Unfortunately the re-forming of the Second Division co-incided with the introduction of automatic promotion/relegation, and Dumbarton were relegated for the following season.
Scottish Cup [ ]
In the Scottish Cup, Dumbarton were knocked out in the first round by Aberdeen.
Dumbarton won the Dumbartonshire Cup by topping the league and defeating Dumbarton Harp in the final after a replay.
League table [ ]
Source:[citation needed ]
Dumbartonshire Charity Cup [ ]
Dumbarton retained the Dumbartonshire Charity Cup by defeating Clydebank (on corners) in the final.
Friendlies [ ]
At the end of the season Dumbarton embarked on their first 'official' foreign tour, playing 8 matches in Norway and Sweden, winning 5, drawing 1 and losing 2, scoring 15 goals for the loss of 11. Two other friendlies were played against Vale of Leven and Leith Athletic.
Player statistics [ ]
Source:[106]
Transfers [ ]
Players in [ ]
Players out [ ]
Source:[107]
In addition William Aitken, Alex Marshall, James McDonald and George Rae all played their final 'first XI' games in Dumbarton colours.
Reserve Team [ ]
Dumbarton Reserves played in the Scottish Alliance League and also in the Scottish Second XI Cup.
References [ ]
^ Smailes, Gordon (1995). The Breedon Book of Scottish Football Records . Derby: Breedon Books. ISBN 1-85983-020-X .
^ "Kilmarnock 1 - 0 Dumbarton, Scottish League (20/08/1921)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 25 October 2019 .
^ "Kilmarnock 1 - 0 Dumbarton, Saturday, August 20th 1921" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 25 October 2019 .
^ "Dumbarton 1 - 1 Aberdeen, Scottish League (27/08/1921)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 25 October 2019 .
^ "Dumbarton 1 - 1 Aberdeen, Saturday, August 27th 1921" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 25 October 2019 .
^ "Dumbarton 1 - 2 Hamilton Academical, Scottish League (31/08/1921)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 25 October 2019 .
^ "Dumbarton 1 - 2 Hamilton Academical, Wednesday, August 31st 1921" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 25 October 2019 .
^ "Partick Thistle 4 - 2 Dumbarton, Scottish League (03/09/1921)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 25 October 2019 .
^ "Partick Thistle 4 - 2 Dumbarton, Saturday, September 3rd 1921" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 25 October 2019 .
^ "Celtic 4 - 0 Dumbarton, Scottish League (06/09/1921)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 25 October 2019 .
^ "Celtic 4 - 0 Dumbarton, Tuesday, September 6th 1921" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 25 October 2019 .
^ "Dumbarton 3 - 3 Third Lanark, Scottish League (10/09/1921)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 25 October 2019 .
^ "Dumbarton 3 - 3 Third Lanark, Saturday, September 10th 1921" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 25 October 2019 .
^ "Dumbarton 2 - 0 Clydebank, Scottish League (17/09/1921)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 25 October 2019 .
^ "Dumbarton 2 - 0 Clydebank, Saturday, September 17th 1921" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 25 October 2019 .
^ "Dumbarton 0 - 5 Celtic, Scottish League (24/09/1921)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 25 October 2019 .
^ "Dumbarton 0 - 5 Celtic, Saturday, September 24th 1921" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 25 October 2019 .
^ "Dumbarton 2 - 3 Queen's Park, Scottish League (01/10/1921)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 25 October 2019 .
^ "Dumbarton 2 - 3 Queen's Park, Saturday, October 1st 1921" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 25 October 2019 .
^ "Third Lanark 1 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish League (04/10/1921)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 25 October 2019 .
^ "Third Lanark 1 - 1 Dumbarton, Tuesday, October 1st 1921" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 25 October 2019 .
^ "Dumbarton 1 - 0 Airdrieonians, Scottish League (08/10/1921)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 25 October 2019 .
^ "Dumbarton 1 - 0 Airdrieonians, Saturday, October 8th 1921" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 25 October 2019 .
^ "Motherwell 5 - 0 Dumbarton, Scottish League (15/10/1921)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 25 October 2019 .
^ "Motherwell 5 - 0 Dumbarton, Saturday, October 15th 1921" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 25 October 2019 .
^ "Dumbarton 2 - 1 Morton, Scottish League (22/10/1921)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 25 October 2019 .
^ "Dumbarton 2 - 1 Morton, Saturday, October 22nd 1921" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 22 October 2019 .
^ "Heart of Midlothian 2 - 0 Dumbarton, Scottish League (29/10/1921)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 25 October 2019 .
^ "Heart of Midlothian 2 - 0 Dumbarton, Saturday, October 29th 1921" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 25 October 2019 .
^ "Dumbarton 1 - 2 Raith Rovers, Scottish League (05/11/1921)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 25 October 2019 .
^ "Dumbarton 1 - 2 Raith Rovers, Saturday, November 5th 1921" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 25 October 2019 .
^ "Rangers 1 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish League (12/11/1921)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 25 October 2019 .
^ "Rangers 1 - 1 Dumbarton, Saturday, November 12th 1921" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 25 October 2019 .
^ "Dumbarton 4 - 1 Clyde, Scottish League (19/11/1921)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 25 October 2019 .
^ "Dumbarton 4 - 1 Clyde, Saturday, November 19th 1921" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 25 October 2019 .
^ "Hibernian 0 - 0 Dumbarton, Scottish League (26/11/1921)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 25 October 2019 .
^ "Hibernian 0 - 0 Dumbarton, Saturday, November 26th 1921" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 25 October 2019 .
^ "St Mirren 4 - 2 Dumbarton, Scottish League (03/12/1921)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 25 October 2019 .
^ "St Mirren 4 - 2 Dumbarton, Saturday, December 3rd 1921" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 25 October 2019 .
^ "Dumbarton 0 - 0 Falkirk, Scottish League (10/12/1921)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 25 October 2019 .
^ "Dumbarton 0 - 0 Falkirk, Saturday, December 10th 1921" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 25 October 2019 .
^ "Dumbarton 2 - 0 Dundee, Scottish League (17/12/1921)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 25 October 2019 .
^ "Dumbarton 2 - 0 Dundee, Saturday, December 17th 1921" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 25 October 2019 .
^ "Albion Rovers 1 - 0 Dumbarton, Scottish League (24/12/1921)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 25 October 2019 .
^ "Albion Rovers 1 - 0 Dumbarton, Saturday, December 24th 1921" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 25 October 2019 .
^ "Dumbarton 1 - 4 Partick Thistle, Scottish League (31/12/1921)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 25 October 2019 .
^ "Dumbarton 1 - 4 Partick Thistle, Saturday, December 31st 1921" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 25 October 2019 .
^ "Ayr United 2 - 0 Dumbarton, Scottish League (02/01/1922)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 25 October 2019 .
^ "Ayr United 2 - 0 Dumbarton, Monday, January 2nd 1922" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 25 October 2019 .
^ "Hamilton 1 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish League (03/01/1922)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 25 October 2019 .
^ "Hamilton 1 - 1 Dumbarton, Tuesday, January 3rd 1922" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 25 October 2019 .
^ "Dumbarton 5 - 3 Kilmarnock, Scottish League (07/01/1922)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 25 October 2019 .
^ "Dumbarton 5 - 3 Kilmarnock, Saturday, January 7th 1922" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 25 October 2019 .
^ "Aberdeen 3 - 0 Dumbarton, Scottish League (14/01/1922)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 25 October 2019 .
^ "Aberdeen 3 - 0 Dumbarton, Saturday, January 14th 1922" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 25 October 2019 .
^ "Airdrieonians 3 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish League (04/02/1922)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 25 October 2019 .
^ "Airdrieonians 3 - 1 Dumbarton, Saturday, February 4th 1922" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 25 October 2019 .
^ "Raith Rovers 1 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish League (11/02/1922)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 25 October 2019 .
^ "Raith Rovers 1 - 1 Dumbarton, Saturday, February 11th 1922" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 25 October 2019 .
^ "Dumbarton 3 - 1 Ayr United, Scottish League (13/02/1922)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 25 October 2019 .
^ "Dumbarton 3 - 1 Ayr United, Monday, February 13th 1922" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 25 October 2019 .
^ "Dundee 2 - 0 Dumbarton, Scottish League (18/02/1922)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 25 October 2019 .
^ "Dundee 2 - 0 Dumbarton, Saturday, February 18th 1922" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 25 October 2019 .
^ "Queen's Park 1 - 0 Dumbarton, Scottish League (25/02/1922)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 25 October 2019 .
^ "Queen's Park 1 - 0 Dumbarton, Saturday, February 25th 1922" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 25 October 2019 .
^ "Dumbarton 0 - 2 St Mirren, Scottish League (27/02/1922)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 25 October 2019 .
^ "Dumbarton 0 - 2 St Mirren, Monday, February 27th 1922" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 25 October 2019 .
^ "Dumbarton 1 - 1 Hibernian, Scottish League (04/03/1922)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 25 October 2019 .
^ "Dumbarton 1 - 1 Hibernian, Saturday, March 4th 1922" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 25 October 2019 .
^ "Morton 1 - 0 Dumbarton, Scottish League (18/03/1922)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 25 October 2019 .
^ "Morton 1 - 0 Dumbarton, Saturday, March 18th 1922" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 25 October 2019 .
^ "Dumbarton 1 - 2 Albion Rovers, Scottish League (25/03/1922)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 25 October 2019 .
^ "Dumbarton 1 - 2 Albion Rovers, Saturday, March 25th 1922" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 25 October 2019 .
^ "Clyde 5 - 0 Dumbarton, Scottish League (01/04/1922)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 25 October 2019 .
^ "Clyde 5 - 0 Dumbarton, Saturday, April 1st 1922" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 25 October 2019 .
^ "Dumbarton 0 - 4 Rangers, Scottish League (08/04/1922)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 25 October 2019 .
^ "Dumbarton 0 - 4 Rangers, Saturday, April 8th 1922" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 25 October 2019 .
^ "Dumbarton 3 - 2 Motherwell, Scottish League (19/04/1922)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 25 October 2019 .
^ "Dumbarton 3 - 2 Motherwell, Wednesday, April 19th 1922" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 25 October 2019 .
^ "Dumbarton 3 - 2 Heart of Midlothian, Scottish League (22/04/1922)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 25 October 2019 .
^ "Dumbarton 3 - 2 Heart of Midlothian, Saturday, April 22nd 1922" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 25 October 2019 .
^ "Clydebank 0 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish League (26/04/1922)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 25 October 2019 .
^ "Clydebank 0 - 1 Dumbarton, Wednesday, April 26th 1922" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 25 October 2019 .
^ "Falkirk 0 - 0 Dumbarton, Scottish League (29/04/1922)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 25 October 2019 .
^ "Falkirk 0 - 0 Dumbarton, Saturday, April 29th 1922" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 25 October 2019 .
^ "Aberdeen 1 - 0 Dumbarton, Scottish Cup (28/01/1922)" . Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 25 October 2019 .
^ "Aberdeen 1 - 0 Dumbarton, Saturday, January 28th 1922" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 25 October 2019 .
^ played for the benefit of Vale player Willie Clark
^ "Douglas Haggo - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 22 October 2019 .
^ The league match against Rangers on 12 November was to be Joshua Wilkinson's last. Tragically, in what was a particularly rough match, he was badly injured and died two days later in hospital.
^ "William Aitken - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 22 October 2019 .
^ "Alex Henderson - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 22 October 2019 .
^ "Hugh McBride - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 22 October 2019 .
^ "Robert Robertson - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 22 October 2019 .
^ "John Coutts - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 22 October 2019 .
^ "James Forrest - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 22 October 2019 .
^ "Robert Godfrey - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 22 October 2019 .
^ "James Taylor - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 22 October 2019 .
^ "Jamws Alexander - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 22 October 2019 .
^ "John Bowie - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 22 October 2019 .
^ "Charles Gordon - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 22 October 2019 .
^ "Peter Halleron - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 22 October 2019 .
^ "Robert McEwan - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 22 October 2019 .
^ "James Robertson - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 22 October 2019 .
^ "Alexander Shedden - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Retrieved 22 October 2019 .
^ McAllister, Jim (2002). The Sons of the Rock - The Official History of Dumbarton Football Club . Dumbarton: J&J Robertson Printers.
^ Litster, John. Record of Pre-War Scottish League Players . Norwich: PM Publications.
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