1972–73 Dumbarton F.C. season

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Dumbarton 1972–1973 football season

Dumbarton1972–1973 season

Manager| Jackie Stewart/ Alex Wright
Stadium| Boghead Park, Dumbarton
Scottish League Division 1| 16th
Scottish Cup| Fourth round
Scottish League Cup| Second Round
Top goalscorer| League: Roy McCormack (11)
All: Roy McCormack (12)
Highest home attendance| 15,000
Lowest home attendance| 3,000
Average home league attendance| 5,765

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The 1972–73 season was Dumbarton's official centenary year and the 89th football season in which Dumbarton competed at a Scottish national level, entering the Scottish Football League, the Scottish Cup and the Scottish League Cup. In addition Dumbarton played in the Drybrough Cup and the Stirlingshire Cup.

## Story of the season

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### Players

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The first season back in the 'big time' for over 50 years began with very few changes to the playing staff.

All the first XI from the Second Division winning side had been retained, including Britain's top scorer for the past two seasons, Kenny Wilson. There were just three acquisitions made during the close season to bolster the defence– Willie Whigham came from Middlesbrough as back up for Lawrie Williams 'between the sticks', Denis Ruddy from neighbours Clydebank and most significantly former Celtic full back John Cushley from Dunfermline Athletic .

### July

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The season opened on 29 July with the two top scoring sides in Scotland from the previous season meeting at Parkhead in a Drybrough Cup tie with Celtic just squeezing past Dumbarton 2–1 in front of 28,000 fans.[1][2]

### August

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On 7 August touring English Second Division side Carlisle United visited Boghead and after an entertaining game Dumbarton ran out 3–2 winners.

The League Cup campaign began on 12 August and saw Dumbarton drawn against fellow First Division sides Hearts and Airdrie together with Second Division Berwick Rangers. With the top two qualifying from each section hopes were high that progress could be made and these hopes were enhanced when Hearts were defeated 1–0 at Boghead.[3][4] Despite losing to Berwick Rangers midweek at Sheilfield by the same score,[5][6] a 4–1 home win over Airdrie on 19 August[7][8] put things back on track. The win was not without its issues as new signing John Cushley suffered a broken cheekbone, which would keep him out for a number of weeks, with Roy McCormack joining him on the injury list with a bruised ankle.

Nonetheless two draws were subsequently earned – 2–2 against Berwick at home[9][10] and 1–1 against Hearts at Tynecastle[11][12] – and although the final qualifying tie against Airdrie at Broomfield on 30 August was lost 2–1,[13][14] the 6 points gained was sufficient to go forward to the knock out stages.

### September

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2 September marked Dumbarton's first league game in the top division for 50 years, but it was not to be a happy return. Partick Thistle at Firhill proved to be a tough team to crack and Dumbarton left having been defeated 4–1.[15][16]

A week later at Boghead, Falkirk were the visitors and with both sets of forwards goal shy the game ended in a tame 0–0 draw.[17][18]

On 16 September it was back to Tynecastle to meet Hearts, but this time on league business – and it was the home team who claimed the 2 points in a 1–0 win.[19][20]

Four days later Dumbarton entertained Dundee in the first leg of the second round in the League cup, and with the return of Cushley, the problems in front of goal over the past few weeks were forgotten as Dumbarton strolled to a 3–0 victory.[21][22]

The following Saturday Boghead was again the venue, with Aberdeen visiting on league duty. The new confidence appeared to be continuing as Dumbarton led 1–0 at halftime, but a second half fight back meant the Dons left with both points after a 2–1 win.[23][24]

The bad news continued through the weekend as it was announced that ace striker Kenny Wilson had been transferred to Carlisle United for a club record fee of £40,000. Kenny had signed from St Johnstone on a free transfer in July 1970 and had scored 87 goals in 101 appearances – his departure created a huge void which would be difficult to fill.

And that was only too evident in the following league match on 30 September against Arbroath where the lack of an effective front man meant Dumbarton could only manage a 0–0 draw.[25][26]

The top of the league at the end of September looked busy with no fewer than four teams with 8 points – Celtic, Aberdeen, Hibernian and Dundee United. Dumbarton had yet to win and were in 15th place with 2 points.

### October

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The departure of Kenny Wilson ensured that the Dumbarton management team were on the search for a suitable replacement, and an offer was made to Crystal Palace for the former Lisbon Lion Willie Wallace.

While Wallace considered matters, Dumbarton played Dundee in the return leg of the second round in the League Cup. Unfortunately the Sons were unable to hold back a rampant Dundee who chalked up a 4–0 victory, to win the tie 4–3 on aggregate.[27][28]

On 7 October, Dumbarton made the journey to Muirton Park to play St Johnstone in the league. New boy Tom McAdam stepped up from the reserves and was one of the scorers in a 2–0 win – the first for Dumbarton in the league.[29][30]

The following week, Dumbarton entertained Dundee at Boghead. Willie Wallace had now joined and played a superb game on the wing, while teenager McAdam notched his second goal in two games in a 2–2 draw.[31][32]

On 21 October, it was a trip to Broomfield in a league game against Airdrie, and it was '3-for-3' for young McAdam together with a Roy McCormack double that snatched both points in a 3–2 win.[33][34]

In the final league game of October, Dumbarton attempted to get that elusive first league win at Boghead but a goal three minutes from time rescued a point for Hibernian in a 2–2 draw. Nevertheless, Tom McAdam kept his 'goal a game' run going.[35][36]

On 30 October Dumbarton played Alloa in a Stirlingshire Cup tie and won easily 4-2 – with that man McAdam notching his fifth goal in five games.

So the league at the end of October saw Celtic on top with 15 points, one ahead of Dundee United. Dumbarton had climbed to 13th with 8 points.

### November

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The first weekend in November saw Dumbarton visit Methil for a league game against East Fife. Unfortunately two uncharacteristic lapses by Lawrie Williams cost the Sons dearly and despite an 87th-minute goal from McAdam Dumbarton slipped to a 2–1 defeat.[37][38]

On 11 November it was a trip to Rugby park to play Kilmarnock, and after an eventless first half the home side looked to have wrapped up the points with two quick fire goals at the start of the second half, but McCormack and then McAdam scored to earn Dumbarton a point.[39][40]

A week later Dumbarton looked to break their winless league streak at home with a game against Morton, and despite two goals from Tom McAdam (9 goals in 8 games) the Sons had to settle for a 2–2 draw.[41][42]

The final league game of November was a visit to Ibrox where despite a McCormack equaliser 15 minutes into the second half, Rangers stamina proved too much as the game went on and they eventually won 3–1.[43][44]

So at the end of the month Celtic still were ahead on 23 points but pulling ahead – 4 points now in front of Hibernian. Dumbarton maintained 13th place with 10 points.

### December

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A week after the Rangers game, Dumbarton faced the other half of the Old Firm at Boghead, but this time there was no question as to the outcome as Celtic outclassed the Sons from the start and ran out 6–1 victors.[45][46]

On 9 December Dumbarton appeared to be suffering from a hang over from the previous week and never got going against Ayr United at Somerset Park, losing out 2–0.[47][48]

The following week Motherwell visited Boghead and in a game which turned into a pantomime due to the state of the pitch, skills were at a premium and a 0–0 draw was probably a fair result.[49][50]

On the day before Christmas Eve, it was a visit to Tannadice and at half time Dundee United appeared to be giving their presents early as Dumbarton led by 2 own goals to 1. However, they were not to make the same mistakes in the second half, and eventually it was the home side who were to win 3–2.[51][52]

The final league game of 1972, and of Dumbarton's centenary year, was played out at Boghead against Partick Thistle. A home victory in the league was still proving elusive and at half time it looked like the wait may have to go on as the Jags led 2–1. However 3 goals in the second half brought the year to a satisfactory end with a 4–2 win.[53][54]

So as 1972 came to an end Celtic still headed the league with 28 points, but their lead over Hibernian had been cut to 2 points. Dumbarton had dropped to 14th place with 13 points, but importantly 6 points clear of relegation.

### January

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The first game of 1973 saw the visit of Hearts to Boghead, but there was to be no continuation of home success as Dumbarrton suffered a 2–0 defeat.[55][56]

The team were to be hit with further bad news as it was announced that manager Jackie Stewart had agreed to take over at rivals St Johnstone. However assistant manager Alex Wright (formerly boss at St Mirren and Dunfermline) was the obvious choice to take over the reins.

On 20 January Dumbarton visited Gayfield to face Arbroath in the league and in a game spoiled by the blustery wing it was the home team who came out on top 2–1.[57][58]

The final game of January saw the return of Jackie Stewart to Boghead with his new team St Johnstone and despite having most of the play Dumbarton could only manage a 1–1 draw. [59][60] In fact it could have been worse had St Johnstone scored from a soft penalty awarded 16 minutes from time.

So as January came to a close Rangers had taken over at the top with 35 points, 3 points ahead of Celtic but with 3 more games played. Dumbarton had now slipped to 16th with 14 points – perilously close to the relegation places just 2 ahead of Kilmarnock.

### February

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The first game of February was a Scottish Cup third round tie against Cowdenbeath at Boghead. A 4–1 victory was recorded but it was not as comfortable as it looked as at 2–1 Cowdenbeath were still in the game until the 3rd and 4th goals were scored in the final 6 minutes.[61][62]

A midweek league tie was next on 6 February against Falkirk at Brockville, and in a game where defences were on top it was Falkirk who claimed a 2–0 victory.[63][64]

On 10 February Dundee was the destination on league business, and in a game which looked destined to finish 0–0 Dundee scored twice in 2 minutes with just 10 minutes left. Davie Wilson's 86th minute counter was not enough to save a point.[65][66]

With relegation worries prominent, Dumbarton made a double signing on 15 February, with Ross Mathie coming from Kilmarnock and Brian Heron from Motherwell for an estimated total fee of £25,000.

These new signings had their first chance to show their skills in a midweek tie against Aberdeen at Pittodrie on 20 February but it was Aberdeen who ran out easy 6–0 winners.[67][68] Relegation was fast becoming a reality.

It was Scottish Cup fourth round business the following weekend with the visit of Partick Thistle to Boghead. Despite the gift of an own goal in the first minute, Dumbarton had to rely on an 81st-minute goal from Charlie Gallagher to salvage a 2–2 draw.[69][70]

Four days later the replay took place at Firhill and it was the home team who eased into the next round with a 3–1 win.[71][72]

The league at the end of February still saw Rangers on top with 39 points, with Celtic just 1 behind with a game in hand, while Dumbarton remained in 16th but only 1 point in front of Kilmarnock.

### March

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As Alex Wright officially took over the manager's position, next up on 3 March was Hibernian at Easter Road in the league and the home team made no mistake handing out a 5–0 thrashing.[73][74]

The midweek game that followed took on great significance as it was against fellow strugglers Airdrie. A win would take Dumbarton out of the relegation places above Kilmarnock. However, the home frailties that had plagued most of the season returned, with Airdrie leaving with both points after a 5–3 victory.[75][76]

There was a further chance to ease relegation worries with a game against East Fife on 10 March. Dumbaton had all the play but a magnificent performance from the Fifers goalkeeper meant that just a 0–0 draw was achieved.[77][78]

The next game saw Kilmarnock visit Dumbarton with anything but a win almost closing the door on any chances of survival – but with new signings Mathie and Heron scoring two goals each, Dumbarton produced a superb performance to leapfrog Kilmarnock out of the relegation spots.[79][80]

On 20 March the league concerns were put to one side as Dumbarton gave a number of the second string players a chance against a strong Falkirk side in the semi-final of the Stirlingshire Cup, eventually coming out on top 2–1 – a young schoolboy signing John Bourke scoring one of the goals.

Four days later Dumbarton were at Cappielow to play Morton in the league and with a brave second half comeback managed to secure a vital point in a 1–1 draw.[81][82]

The final game of March on the final day of the month brought Rangers to Boghead, who were involved in their own tussle at the top of the league against Celtic. Three goals in the first 22 minutes were enough to see Rangers win the tie 2-1 – but with the effort put in during the second half Dumbarton deserved better.[83][84]

As the league reached its final stages Rangers unbeaten run since December saw them on 49 points, now 2 ahead of Celtic with a game more played. Dumbarton remained in 16th place with 18 points, now ahead of Kilmarnock on just goal difference.

### April

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The first game of April was played against Ayr United on 14 April at Boghead. A Roy McCormack strike in the 13th minute was looking good enough to take both points, but a harmless-looking chip from Ayr substitute Campbell slipped through Willie Whigham's fingers, and Dumbarton had to settle for a point.[85][86]

The following midweek involved a visit to Celtic Park, and the champions elect were in no mood to take matters easy – brushing Dumbarton aside easily 5–0.[87][88]

The penultimate league game on 21 April was against Motherwell at Fir Park, and Dumbarton knew that by trailing Kilmarnock by 2 points, something had to be taken from the game. A battling performance resulted in a 2–0 win and kept alive their First Division hopes.[89][90]

Another midweek game took place on two days later with a game at Boghead against East Stirling in the Stirlingshire Cup final. Tom McAdam was the hero with four goals in a 6–0 rout.

So it was that Dumbarton entered into the final league match on 28 April at Boghead against Dundee United knowing that they had to better any result gained by Kilmarnock. At half time things looked bleak as while Dumbarton led 2–1, Kilmarnock were beating Falkirk 2–0. However, a further two second-half goals, giving Dumbarton a superb 4–1 win, was enough to push Kilmarnock into relegation as they could only manage a 2–2 draw.[91][92]

At the other end of the table, Celtic won their eighth title in a row, pipping Rangers by a single point.

### May

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On 9 May Davie Wilson retired from playing and took up the position of assistant manager at the club.

A number of player milestones were reached during the season. Johnny Graham made his 200th appearance for Dumbarton (on 4 October against Dundee) In addition no fewer than 5 players made their 'century' of appearances in a Dumbarton shirt, as follows:

Laurie Williams v Hearts on 26 August.

Kenny Wilson v Dundee on 20 September.

Peter Coleman v Arbroath on 30 September.

Allan McKay v Arbroath on 20 January.

Jack Bolton v St Johnstone on 27 January.

## Results

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### Scottish First Division

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Main article: 1972–73 Scottish Football League

Partick Thistle v Dumbarton 2 September 1972 Scottish Division 1|  Partick Thistle | 4–1|  Dumbarton | Firhill

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| Coulston  4'
Lawrie  27'
Galvin  70', 72' |  | Gallagher  65' (pen) | Attendance: 9,000
Referee: B Padden

Dumbarton v Falkirk 9 September 1972 Scottish Division 1|  Dumbarton | 0–0|  Falkirk | Boghead Park

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Referee: D Syme

Hearts v Dumbarton 16 September 1972 Scottish Division 1|  Hearts | 1–0|  Dumbarton | Tynecastle Stadium

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| Lynch  23' |  |  | Attendance: 7,000
Referee: J R Grant

Dumbarton v Aberdeen 23 September 1972 Scottish Division 1|  Dumbarton | 1–2|  Aberdeen | Boghead Park

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| Wilson,D  31' |  | Jarvie  49'
Harper  52' | Attendance: 5,000
Referee: R D Henderson

Dumbarton v Arbroath 30 September 1972 Scottish Division 1|  Dumbarton | 0–0|  Arbroath | Boghead Park

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Referee: J W Paterson

St Johnstone v Dumbarton 7 October 1972 Scottish Division 1|  St Johnstone | 0–2|  Dumbarton | Muirton Park

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|  |  | McAdam,T  14'
McCormack  52' | Attendance: 3,500
Referee: J Callaghan

Dumbarton v Dundee 14 October 1972 Scottish Division 1|  Dumbarton | 2–2|  Dundee | Boghead Park

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| McAdam,T  6'
McCormack  71' |  | Cushley  46' (OG)
Wallace  69' | Attendance: 4,000
Referee: E H Pringle

Airdrie v Dumbarton 21 October 1972 Scottish Division 1|  Airdrie | 2–3|  Dumbarton | Broomfield Park

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| Busby  41', 80' |  | McCormack  44', 79'
McAdam,T  87' | Attendance: 4,500
Referee: J Callaghan

Dumbarton v Hibernian 28 October 1972 Scottish Division 1|  Dumbarton | 2–2|  Hibernian | Boghead Park

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| McAdam,T  59'
Wallace  73' |  | Duncan  4'
Gordon  87' | Attendance: 4,000
Referee: E H Pringle

East Fife v Dumbarton 4 November 1972 Scottish Division 1|  East Fife | 2–1|  Dumbarton | Bayview Park, Methil

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| Hegarty  26'
mcPhee  54' |  | McAdam,T  87' | Attendance: 3,000
Referee: R Marshall

Kilmarnock v Dumbarton 11 November 1972 Scottish Division 1|  Kilmarnock | 2–2|  Dumbarton | Rugby Park

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| Morrison  46'
Cook  47' |  | McCormack  56'
McAdam,T  74' | Attendance: 2,500
Referee: T Kellock

Dumbarton v Morton 18 November 1972 Scottish Division 1|  Dumbarton | 2–2|  Morton | Boghead Park

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| McAdam,T  35', 70' |  | Gillies  62'
Anderson  81' | Attendance: 5,000
Referee: C H Hutton

Rangers v Dumbarton 11 November 1972 Scottish Division 1|  Rangers | 3–1|  Dumbarton | Ibrox Park

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| Young  41'
Conn  70'
Parlane  80' |  | McCormack  59' | Attendance: 12,000
Referee: B Padden

Dumbarton v Celtic 2 December 1972 Scottish Division 1|  Dumbarton | 1–6|  Celtic | Boghead Park

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| Wallace  84' |  | Hood  4'
McCluskey  15', 36', 78'
Johnstone  23'
Cushley  74' (OG) | Attendance: 15,000
Referee: A F McDonald

Ayr United v Dumbarton 9 December 1972 Scottish Division 1|  Ayr United | 2–0|  Dumbarton | Somerset Park

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| McCulloch  8'
Ingram  48' |  |  | Attendance: 4,500
Referee: R C Greenlees

Dumbarton v Motherwell 16 December 1972 Scottish Division 1|  Dumbarton | 0–0|  Motherwell | Boghead Park

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Referee: W Anderson

Dundee United v Dumbarton 23 December 1972 Scottish Division 1|  Dundee United | 3–2|  Dumbarton | Tannadice Park

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| Gardner  16'
Rolland  50'
Smith  85' (pen) |  | Markland  28' (OG)
McAlpine  42' (OG) | Attendance: 3,500
Referee: J R Grant

Dumbarton v Partick Thistle 30 December 1972 Scottish Division 1|  Dumbarton | 4–2|  Partick Thistle | Boghead Park

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| Wallace  30', 60'
McCormack  72'
Graham  87' |  | McQuade  35'
Craig  39' | Attendance: 5,000
Referee: R H Davidson

Dumbarton v Hearts 6 January 1973 Scottish Division 1|  Dumbarton | 0-2|  Hearts | Boghead Park

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|  |  | Renton  13'
Menmuir  87' | Attendance: 4,500
Referee: A Paterson

Arbroath v Dumbarton 20 January 1973 Scottish Division 1|  Arbroath | 2–1|  Dumbarton | Gayfield Park

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| Pirie  59'
Payne  63' |  | Wallace  90' | Attendance: 1,771
Referee: J W Paterson

Dumbarton v St Johnstone 27 January 1973 Scottish Division 1|  Dumbarton | 1-1|  St Johnstone | Boghead Park

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| Kidd  10' |  | Hall  38' | Attendance: 3,500
Referee: E H Pringle

Falkirk v Dumbarton 6 February 1973 Scottish Division 1|  Falkirk | 2–0|  Dumbarton | Brockville Park

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| Somner  41', 85' |  |  | Attendance: 4,000
Referee: J McRoberts

Dundee v Dumbarton 10 February 1973 Scottish Division 1|  Dundee | 2–1|  Dumbarton | Dens Park

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| Scott  82'
Wallace  84' |  | Wilson  86' | Attendance: 4,500
Referee: E Thomson

Aberdeen v Dumbarton 20 February 1973 Scottish Division 1|  Aberdeen | 6–0|  Dumbarton | Pittodrie Park

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| Purdie  9', 66'
Forrest  35'
Jenkins  67' (OG)
Varga  80'
Jarvie  89' |  |  | Attendance: 8,000
Referee: R C Greenlees

Hibernian v Dumbarton 3 March 1973 Scottish Division 1|  Hibernian | 5–0|  Dumbarton | Easter Road

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| Gordon  20'
Duncan  31'
Cropley  43', 55'
Hamilton  49' |  |  | Attendance: 12,417
Referee: J M D Foote

Dumbarton v Airdrie 7 March 1973 Scottish Division 1|  Dumbarton | 3-5|  Airdrie | Boghead Park

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| Mathie  15', 53'
mcCormack  85' |  | Hulston  27'
Walker  35'
Busby  36', 61', 86' | Attendance: 3,000
Referee: J Callaghan

Dumbarton v East Fife 10 March 1973 Scottish Division 1|  Dumbarton | 0-0|  East Fife | Boghead Park

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Referee: A K McCririck

Dumbarton v Kilmarnock 17 March 1973 Scottish Division 1|  Dumbarton | 4-2|  Kilmarnock | Boghead Park

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| Mathie  7', 88'
Heron  63', 71' |  | McSherry  43'
Morrison  44' | Attendance: 4,000
Referee: T R Kyle

Morton v Dumbarton 24 March 1973 Scottish Division 1|  Morton | 1–1|  Dumbarton | Cappielow Park

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| Osborne  25' |  | McCormack  63' | Attendance: 4,500
Referee: R Gordon

Dumbarton v Rangers 31 March 1973 Scottish Division 1|  Dumbarton | 1-2|  Rangers | Boghead Park

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| Mathie  22' |  | Young  13'
Parlane  20' | Attendance: 13,000
Referee: J W Paterson

Dumbarton v Ayr United 14 April 1973 Scottish Division 1|  Dumbarton | 1-1|  Ayr United | Boghead Park

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| McCormack  13' |  | Campbell  53' | Attendance: 4,000
Referee: A McKenzie

Celtic v Dumbarton 19 April 1973 Scottish Division 1|  Celtic | 5–0|  Dumbarton | Celtic Park

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| Deans  12', 69', 84'
Callaghan  20'
Dalgleish  38' |  |  | Attendance: 27,000
Referee: T Marshall

Motherwell v Dumbarton 21 April 1973 Scottish Division 1|  Motherwell | 0–2|  Dumbarton | Fir Park

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|  |  | Mathie  53'
McCormack  88' | Attendance: 3,000
Referee: D F T Syme

Dumbarton v Dundee United 28 April 1973 Scottish Division 1|  Dumbarton | 4-1|  Dundee United | Boghead Park

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| Wallace  29'
Mathie  42'
McAdam,T  62', 72' |  | Fleming  11' | Attendance: 6,000
Referee: T Kellock

### Scottish Cup

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Main article: 1972–73 Scottish Cup

Dumbarton v Cowdenbeath 2 February 1973 Cup round 3|  Dumbarton | 4–1|  Cowdenbeath | Boghead Park

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| Wallace  29'
McAdam  60'
Mackay  84'
Graham  89' |  | Ross  67' | Attendance: 3,539
Referee: W Anderson

Dumbarton v Partick Thistle 24 February 1973 Cup round 4|  Dumbarton | 2–2|  Partick Thistle | Boghead Park

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| Hansen  1' (OG)
Gallacher  81' |  | Lawrie  46'
Wilkinson  52' (OG) | Attendance: 7,875
Referee: E Thomson

Partick Thistle v Dumbarton 28 February 1973 Cup round 4R|  Partick Thistle | 3–1|  Dumbarton | Firhill Park

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| Galvin  10', 79' (pen)
Craig  51' |  | Gallacher  56' (pen) | Attendance: 8,796
Referee: E Thomson

### Scottish League Cup

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Main article: 1972–73 Scottish League Cup

Dumbarton v Hearts 11 August 1972 Group 6|  Dumbarton | 1–0|  Hearts | Boghead Park

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| McCormack  75' |  |  | Attendance: 7,000
Referee: B Padden

Berwick Rangers v Dumbarton 16 August 1972 Group 6|  Berwick Rangers | 1–0|  Dumbarton | Shielfield Park

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| Hall  75' |  |  | Attendance: 500
Referee: G B Smith

Dumbarton v Airdrie 19 August 1972 Group 6|  Dumbarton | 4–1|  Airdrie | Boghead Park

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| Wilson,K  40', 84'
Kidd  60'
Gallacher  74' |  | Busby  90' | Attendance: 4,000
Referee: I M D Foote

Dumbarton v Berwick Rangers 23 August 1972 Group 6|  Dumbarton | 2–2|  Berwick Rangers | Boghead Park

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| Gallacher  75', 89' (pen) |  | Coyne  25', 44' | Attendance: 1,000
Referee: J Callaghan

Hearts v Dumbarton 26 August 1972 Group 6|  Hearts | 1–1|  Dumbarton | Tynecastle Stadium

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| Murray  18' |  | Jenkins  62' | Attendance: 8,000
Referee: R Marshall

Airdrie v Dumbarton 30 August 1972 Group 6|  Airdrie | 2–1|  Dumbarton | Broomfield Park

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| Fury  9'
Whiteford  36' |  | Kidd  46' | Attendance: 5,000
Referee: A R McCririck

Dumbarton v Dundee 20 September 1972 Round 2(1)|  Dumbarton | 3–0|  Dundee | Boghead Park

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| Graham  28'
Wilson,D  33'
Wilson,K  78' |  |  | Attendance: 4,000
Referee: W Anderson

Dundee v Dumbarton 4 October 1972 Round 2(2)|  Dundee | 4–0|  Dumbarton | Dens Park

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| Scott  37'
Wallace  50', 72'
Duncan  85' |  |  | Attendance: 9,000
Referee: W Anderson

### Drybrough Cup

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Celtic v Dumbarton 29 July 1972 Quarter-final|  Celtic | 2–1|  Dumbarton | Celtic Park

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| Callaghan  3'
McNeill  52' |  | Wilson,K  34' | Attendance: 28,000
Referee: E H Pringle

### Stirlingshire Cup

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Dumbarton v Alloa Athletic 31 October 1972 First round|  Dumbarton | 4–2|  Alloa Athletic | Boghead Park

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| McCormack
Graham
Coleman
McAdam  80' |  | Low  20'
McCulloch  88' (pen) | Attendance: 700

Dumbarton v Falkirk 20 March 1973 Semi-final|  Dumbarton | 2–1|  Falkirk | Boghead Park

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| Kidd  40'
Bourke  65' |  | Cushley  83' (OG) |

Dumbarton v East Stirling 23 April 1973 Final|  Dumbarton | 6–0|  East Stirling | Boghead Park

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| McAdam,T  10', 58', 67', 89'
Wallace  50'
Simpson  77' (OG) |  |  | Referee: A Webster

### Friendly

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Dumbarton v Carlisle United 7 August 1972 Friendly|  Dumbarton | 3–2|  Carlisle United | Boghead Park

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| Gallacher  52' (pen)
Wilson,K  67' |  | Martin  6'
Owen  75' | Attendance: 2,000

## Player statistics

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### Squad

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No. | Pos | Nat | Player  | Total | First Division | Scottish Cup | League Cup | Drybrough Cup

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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals
| GK |  SCO | Bruce Livingstone[93] | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
| GK |  SCO | Willie Whigham | 8 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0
| GK |  SCO | Laurie Williams | 36 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0
| DF |  SCO | Colin McAdam | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
| DF |  SCO | Allan McKay | 15 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0
| DF |  SCO | Billy Wilkinson | 42 | 0 | 30 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0
| MF |  SCO | Jack Bolton | 37 | 0 | 27 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0
| MF |  SCO | John Cushley | 37 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0
| MF |  SCO | Johnny Graham | 45 | 3 | 33 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0
| MF |  SCO | Kenny Jenkins | 34 | 1 | 23 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0
| MF |  SCO | Gordon Menzies | 33 | 0 | 28+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0+1 | 0
| MF |  SCO | Denis Ruddy | 3 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0
| FW |  SCO | Peter Coleman | 35 | 0 | 21+4 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0
| FW |  SCO | Iain Fearn | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0
| FW |  SCO | Charlie Gallagher | 16 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5+1 | 3 | 1 | 0
| FW |  SCO | Brian Heron | 10 | 2 | 9+1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
| FW |  SCO | Ronnie Kidd[94] | 8 | 3 | 3+2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2+1 | 2 | 0 | 0
| FW |  SCO | Ross Mathie | 11 | 6 | 10+1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
| FW |  SCO | Tom McAdam | 20 | 11 | 14+2 | 10 | 2+1 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | 0 | 0
| FW |  SCO | Roy McCormack | 41 | 12 | 32 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0
| FW |  SCO | John Paterson[95] | 4 | 0 | 0+3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0
| FW |  SCO | Willie Wallace | 29 | 7 | 24+2 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
| FW |  SCO | Davie Wilson | 46 | 3 | 31+3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0
| FW |  SCO | Kenny Wilson | 12 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1

Source:[96]

### Transfers

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#### Players in

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John Cushley |  Dunfermline Ath | 29 Jun 1972
Denis Ruddy |  Clydebank | 30 Jun 1972
Willie Whigham |  Middlesbrough | 17 Jul 1972
Willie Wallace |  Crystal Palace | 10 Oct 1972
John Bourke |  Dumbarton United  | 11 Jan 1973
Brian Heron |  Motherwell | 15 Feb 1973
Ross Mathie |  Kilmarnock | 15 Feb 1973

#### Players out

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Brian Gallagher |  Beith | 7 Aug 1972
Kenny Wilson |  Carlisle Utd | 26 Sep 1972
Charlie Gallagher |  Retired  | 30 Apr 1973
Jack Bolton |  Freed  | 30 Apr 1973
Davie Wilson |  Assistant Manager  | 7 May 1973

Source:[97]

## Reserve team

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Dumbarton competed in the Scottish Reserve League, and with 9 wins and 10 draws from 34 matches, finished 12th of 18.

For the first time in a decade, Dumbarton also entered the Scottish Second XI Cup, and reached the third round before losing out to Dundee by the only goal.

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68. ^ "Aberdeen 6 - 0 Dumbarton, Tuesday, February 20th 1973". The Sons Archive. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
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