1990–91 Dumbarton F.C. season

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Dumbarton
1990–1991 season
ManagerBilly Lamont
StadiumBoghead Park, Dumbarton
Scottish League Division 27th
Scottish CupFirst Round
Scottish League CupFirst Round
B&Q Centenary CupFirst Round
Top goalscorerLeague: John McQuade (14)
All: John McQuade (15)
Highest home attendance800
Lowest home attendance250
Average home league attendance530

Season 1990–91 was the 107th football season in which Dumbarton competed at a Scottish national level, entering the Scottish Football League for the 85th time, the Scottish Cup for the 96th time, the Scottish League Cup for the 44th time and the Centenary Cup for the first time.

Overview[]

Hopes were high for the new season with the return of Billy Lamont at the helm however it was to be a combination of poor discipline and injuries which would in the end spoil a promising season. In fact one point from the first 5 league matches was an early concern but a subsequent unbeaten run of 8 games pulled Dumbarton within a couple of points of the leaders. The discipline and injury problems then kicked in and took with it any hopes of promotion. A late surge however lifted the club to a mid-table finish.

In the national cup competitions it was a case of early exits. In Scottish Cup, Dumbarton fell in the first round to Montrose, after a drawn match.

In the League Cup, a similar story with defeat to East Stirling, on penalties, after extra time.

Finally, on the centenary year of the Scottish League, a new competition was introduced for non-Premier Division clubs. The Centenary Cup saw Dumbarton drawn against First Division Clyde in the first round, but it was to be defeat by the odd goal in seven.

Locally, there was some cheer as Dumbarton retained the Stirlingshire Cup with a final win over East Stirling.

Results and fixtures[]

[1]  Win   Draw   Loss

Scottish Second Division[]

Main article: 1990–91 Scottish Second Division
25 August 1990 Second Division East Fife 2–1 Dumbarton Bayview Park, Methil
Lennox Goal 49'
Taylor Goal (pen)		 McQuade Goal 62' Attendance: 550
Referee: J Timmons
1 September 1990 Second Division Dumbarton 1–1 Arbroath Boghead Park
Morrison Goal 62' Sorbie Goal 67' Attendance: 476
Referee: G Smith
8 September 1990 Second Division Dumbarton 1–3 Cowdenbeath Boghead Park
MacIver Goal 63' Malone Goal 16', 74'
MacKenzie Goal 39'		 Attendance: 500
Referee: L Mottram
15 September 1990 Second Division Albion Rovers 3–2 Dumbarton Cliftonhill Stadium
Lachlan Goal 33'
McKenzie Goal 56'
McAneney Goal 65'		 Gibson Goal 17'
Chapman Goal 90'		 Attendance: 475
Referee: W Young
18 September 1990 Second Division Dumbarton 0–1 Stranraer Boghead Park
McMillan Goal 21' Attendance: 400
22 September 1990 Second Division Stenhousemuir 1–1 Dumbarton Ochilview Park
McCormick Goal 36' Chapman Goal 2' Attendance: 600
Referee: H Williamson
29 September 1990 Second Division Dumbarton 1–0 Queen's Park Boghead Park
McQuade Goal 58' Attendance: 600
Referee: J McKinnon
6 October 1990 Second Division Dumbarton 0–0 Stirling Albion Boghead Park
Attendance: 600
10 October 1990 Second Division Queen of the South 1–2 Dumbarton Palmerston Park
Sim Goal 86' Chapman Goal 11', 13' Attendance: 624
6 October 1990 Second Division Dumbarton 2–1 East Stirling Boghead Park
Morrison Goal 47' (pen)
McQuade Goal 52'		 McDowall Goal 80' Attendance: 250
20 October 1990 Second Division Alloa Athletic 0–1 Dumbarton Recreation Park, Alloa
Morrison Goal 42' Attendance: 614
Referee: M McGinlay
27 October 1990 Second Division Dumbarton 1–1 Berwick Rangers Boghead Park
McQuade Goal 56' Sokoluk Goal 25' Attendance: 550
3 November 1990 Second Division Montrose 1–2 Dumbarton Links Park
Fotheringham Goal 43' McQuade Goal 14', 32' Attendance: 480
Referee: J Renton
10 November 1990 Second Division Arbroath 2–1 Dumbarton Gayfield Park
Bennett Goal 54' (pen), 90' McQuade Goal 34' Attendance: 411
Referee: I Taylor
17 November 1990 Second Division Dumbarton 3–2 East Fife Boghead Park
McQuade Goal 44'
Gibson Goal 47'
McGinlay Goal 84'		 Brown Goal 10' (pen)
Scott Goal 62'		 Attendance: 500
Referee: W Morrison
24 November 1990 Second Division Cowdenbeath 4–2 Dumbarton Central Park, Cowdenbeath
Buckley Goal 16'
Malone Goal 29'
Ross Goal 45'
Wright Goal 80'		 Morrison Goal 8'
Boyd Goal 70'		 Attendance: 230
Referee: D Yeats
1 December 1990 Second Division Dumbarton 2–2 Albion Rovers Boghead Park
Morrison Goal 59' (pen)
McQuade Goal 69'		 Stalker Goal 11'
Henderson Goal 72'		 Attendance: 400
Referee: D Millar
15 December 1990 Second Division Berwick Rangers 2–1 Dumbarton Shielfield Park
Ainslie Goal 18'
Todd Goal 80'		 Morrison Goal 30' (pen) Attendance: 322
22 December 1990 Second Division Dumbarton 1–1 Montrose Boghead Park
Morrison Goal 65' (pen) Allan Goal 52' Attendance: 476
Referee: H Williamson
12 January 1991 Second Division Dumbarton 0–2 Queen of the South Boghead Park
Gordon Goal 27'
Robertson Goal 33'		 Attendance: 600
Referee: D Syme
9 January 1991 Second Division Stirling Albion 2–0 Dumbarton Annfield Stadium
Lloyd Goal 65'
Moore Goal 76'		 Attendance: 650
Referee: D McVicar
22 January 1991 Second Division East Stirling 2–1 Dumbarton Firs Park
Diver Goal 10'
Lytwyn Goal 28' (pen)		 Morrison Goal Attendance: 214
26 January 1991 Second Division Dumbarton 0–0 Alloa Athletic Boghead Park
Attendance: 550
30 January 1991 Second Division Stranraer 2–1 Dumbarton Stair Park
Harkness Goal 25', 29' McQuade Goal 20' Attendance: 420
Referee: J McGillvray
2 February 1991 Second Division Dumbarton 0–0 Stenhousemuir Boghead Park
Attendance: 450
Referee: D Millar
9 February 1991 Second Division Queen's Park 1–1 Dumbarton Hampden Park
McNamee Goal 24' MacIver Goal 65' Attendance: 849
Referee: W Young
2 February 1991 Second Division Dumbarton 0–2 Albion Rovers Boghead Park
Cadden Goal 20'
Clark Goal 67' (pen)		 Attendance: 500
27 February 1991 Second Division Cowdenbeath 1-3 Dumbarton Central Park, Cowdenbeath
Ross Goal 84' Edgar Goal 4'
McGoveran Goal 49' (OG)
McQuade Goal 85'		 Attendance: 150
2 March 1991 Second Division Dumbarton 2–1 East Fife Boghead Park
MacIver Goal 20'
Meechan Goal 52'		 Brown Goal 10' Attendance: 500
Referee: R Orr
9 March 1991 Second Division Stirling Albion 0-1 Dumbarton Annfield Stadium
McQuade Goal 80' Attendance: 900
Referee: A Huett
16 March 1991 Second Division Alloa Athletic 2-1 Dumbarton Recreation Park, Alloa
Ormond Goal 36'
Smith Goal 48'		 Martin Goal 86' Attendance: 385
Referee: W Innes
23 March 1991 Second Division Dumbarton 2–0 Berwick Rangers Boghead Park
MacIver Goal 38'
Boyd Goal 72'		 Attendance: 620
Referee: G Evans
30 March 1991 Second Division Dumbarton 2–2 Montrose Boghead Park
Dempsey Goal 46'
Morrison Goal 52' (pen)		 Den Bieman Goal 57'
Mayer Goal 63'		 Attendance: 600
Referee: D Brooks
10 April 1991 Second Division Stranraer 1-4 Dumbarton Stair Park
McNiven Goal 48' Gibson Goal 38'
McQuade Goal 67'
MacIver Goal 79', 90'		 Attendance: 300
Referee: E Martindale
13 April 1991 Second Division Dumbarton 2–1 Stenhousemuir Boghead Park
Meechan Goal 18'
Gibson Goal 42'		 Speirs Goal 52' (pen) Attendance: 600
Referee: M Clark
20 April 1991 Second Division Arbroath 0-1 Dumbarton Gayfield Park
Boyd Goal 36' (pen) Attendance: 257
Referee: D Brooks
27 April 1991 Second Division East Stirling 2-0 Dumbarton Firs Park
Diver Goal 30'
Walker,D Goal 60' (pen)		 Attendance: 254
Referee: K Clark
4 May 1991 Second Division Dumbarton 2–0 Queen of the South Boghead Park
McQuade Goal 31'
McNair Goal 58' (pen)		 Attendance: 700
Referee: R Tait
11 May 1991 Second Division Dumbarton 1–0 Queen's Park Boghead Park
McNair Goal 59' Attendance: 800

Skol Cup[]

Main article: 1990–91 Scottish League Cup
14 August 1990 League Cup Round 1 East Stirling 2–2 (a.e.t.)
(4-1 p)		 Dumbarton Firs Park
Russell Goal 69'
Watson Goal 81'		 MacIver Goal 11', 49' Attendance: 350

B&Q Centenary Cup[]

Main article: 1990–91 Scottish Challenge Cup
3 October 1990 Challenge Cup Round 1 Clyde 4–3 Dumbarton Douglas Park
McAulay Goal 42'
Clark Goal 66', 67'
Gilmour Goal 73' (pen)		 Morrison Goal 7'
Hughes Goal 49'
McQuade Goal 85'		 Attendance: 350

Tennant's Scottish Cup[]

Main article: 1990–91 Scottish Cup
11 December 1990 Cup Round 1 Montrose 0–0 Dumbarton Links Park
Attendance: 365
Referee: I Taylor
17 December 1990 Cup Round 1R Dumbarton 1–4 Montrose Boghead Park
Morrison Goal 63' (pen) Kerr Goal 24' (pen), 61'
Murray Goal 83'
Allan Goal 86'		 Attendance: 500
Referee: I Taylor

Stirlingshire Cup[]

17 August 1990 First Round Dumbarton 3–2 Clydebank Boghead Park
McQuade,J Goal 14', 83'
Chapman Goal 62'		 Ferguson Goal 28'
Harvey Goal 78'
13 May 1991 Semi Final Stenhousemuir 1–1
(2-4 p)		 Dumbarton Ochilview Park
Nelson Goal 30' McGuire Goal 89' Referee: B McGinlay
15 May 1991 Final Dumbarton 2–1 East Stirling Boghead Park
Millar Goal 31'
Meechan Goal 57'		 Rooney Goal Referee: B McGinlay

Pre-season/Other Matches[]

8 August 1990 Friendly Baillieston 3–3 Dumbarton Station Park, Baillieston
GoalGoalGoal McQuade,J GoalGoal
Chapman Goal
11 August 1990 Friendly Vale of Leven 1–2 Dumbarton Millburn Park
Montgomery Goal 42' Morrison GoalGoal 35' (pen)
23 February 1991 Friendly Clydebank 3–2 Dumbarton Kilbowie Park
Henry Goal
Templeton Goal
Kelly Goal		 Boyd Goal
McQuade Goal

League table[]

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
5 Queen's Park 39 17 8 14 48 42 +6 42
6 Stranraer 39 19 4 16 62 58 +4 42
7 Dumbarton 39 15 10 14 50 49 +1 40
8 Berwick Rangers 39 15 10 14 51 57 −6 40
9 Alloa Athletic 39 13 11 15 51 46 +5 37
Source:[citation needed]

Player statistics[]

Squad[]

No. Pos Nat Player Total Second Division League Cup Challenge Cup Scottish Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
GK Scotland Paul Graham 1 0 1+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
GK Scotland Hugh Stevenson 36 0 33+0 0 0+0 0 1+0 0 2+0 0
GK Scotland Boyd Strachan 6 0 5+0 0 1+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
DF Scotland John Boyd 36 3 29+3 3 1+0 0 1+0 0 2+0 0
DF Scotland Alan Foster 2 0 2+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
DF Scotland Stevie Gow 34 0 31+0 0 1+0 0 0+0 0 2+0 0
DF Scotland Martin Melvin 17 0 17+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
MF Scotland Jim Chapman 12 4 11+0 4 0+0 0 1+0 0 0+0 0
MF Scotland Jim Dempsey 40 1 35+1 1 1+0 0 1+0 0 2+0 0
MF Scotland Jim Hughes 10 1 5+4 0 0+0 0 0+1 1 0+0 0
MF Scotland Steve Marshall 5 0 3+2 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
MF Scotland Jim Marsland 26 0 19+4 0 0+1 0 1+0 0 0+1 0
MF Scotland Paul Martin 14 1 14+0 1 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
MF Scotland Martin McGarvey 4 0 3+1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
MF Scotland Jim McGinlay 16 1 9+4 1 1+0 0 0+0 0 2+0 0
MF Scotland Paul McKenzie 20 0 18+1 0 0+0 0 1+0 0 0+0 0
MF Scotland Colin McNair 27 2 24+1 2 0+0 0 1+0 0 1+0 0
MF Scotland Jim Meechan 23 2 19+2 2 0+0 0 0+0 0 2+0 0
MF Scotland Stuart Millar 28 0 10+16 0 0+0 0 1+0 0 1+0 0
MF Scotland Steve Morrison 41 10 32+5 8 1+0 0 1+0 1 2+0 1
FW Scotland David Edgar 6 2 4+2 2 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
FW Scotland Charlie Gibson 30 4 25+1 4 1+0 0 1+0 0 2+0 0
FW Scotland Stuart MacIver 22 8 19+2 6 1+0 2 0+0 0 0+0 0
FW Scotland Dougie McCracken 16 0 12+1 0 1+0 0 1+0 0 1+0 0
FW Scotland Paul McGrogan 1 0 0+0 0 0+1 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
FW Scotland Willie McGuire 16 1 12+1 1 1+0 0 0+0 0 1+1 0
FW Scotland John McQuade 43 15 35+4 14 1+0 0 1+0 1 2+0 0
FW Scotland T Nolan 1 0 1+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0
FW Scotland Paul Quinn 12 0 0+10 0 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+2 0
FW Scotland G Shearer 1 1 1+0 1 0+0 0 0+0 0 0+0 0

[2][3]

Transfers[]

[4]

Reserve team[]

Dumbarton competed in the Scottish Reserve League (West), and with 6 wins and 4 draws from 30 games, finished 15th of 16.

In the Reserve League Cup, Dumbarton lost out to Hamilton in the second round.

Trivia[]

  • The League match against East Stirling on 27 April marked John McQuade's 100th appearance for Dumbarton in all national competitions - the 98th Dumbarton player to reach this milestone.

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Scottish Football League Review 1991-92. The Scottish Football League. 1992.
  2. ^ Scottish Football League Review 1991-92. The Scottish Football League. 1992.
  3. ^ McAllister, Jim (2002). The Sons of the Rock - The Official History of Dumbarton Football Club. Dumbarton: J&J Robertson Printers.
  4. ^ Litster, John. Record of Post-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.

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