The 1918–19 season was the 42nd Scottish football season in which Dumbarton competed at national level, entering the Scottish Football League and the Victory Cup, marking the end of the Great War. In addition Dumbarton entered the Dumbartonshire Cup , the Dumbartonshire Charity Cup and the Clydebank Charity Cup.
Dumbarton 1918–1919 season Manager James Collins Stadium Boghead Park, Dumbarton Scottish League 15th Top goalscorer League: Herbert Yarnell (5) All: Herbert Yarnell (5) Highest home attendance 10,000 Lowest home attendance 2,000 Average home league attendance 3,600
Scottish League
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This was the fifth (and last) season of war-time football, where the playing of all national competitions, other than the Scottish League, was suspended. Membership of the League was increased from 18 to 22, with the re-admission of Aberdeen, Dundee and Raith Rovers, together with the addition of Albion Rovers.
Dumbarton finished 15th out of 18, in the League with 22 points, well behind champions Celtic. This was their worst performance in a number of years, perhaps not unsurprising given the large turnover in playing staff.[1]
Victory Cup
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To mark the end of the Great War, a Victory Cup was played for - but Dumbarton were beaten in the first round by the eventual winners, St Mirren, after a 0-0 draw.
The Dumbartonshire Cup returned to a 'round robin' qualifying process, but by winning only one tie, failed to qualify for the final.
Final league table
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Dumbartonshire Charity Cup
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Dumabrton lost out in the final of the Dumbartonshire Charity Cup to Dumbarton Harp.
Clydebank Charity Cup
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Dumbarton lost out in the final of the inaugural Clydebank Charity Cup to hosts Clydebank.
Player statistics
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Transfers
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In addition Hugh Cairney, Joh McMeekin and Fred Williams all played their final 'first XI' games in Dumbarton colours.
References
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^ "Archie McLachlan - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 14 October 2019. Retrieved 16 October 2019 .^ "Patrick - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 14 October 2019. Retrieved 16 October 2019 .^ "Hugh Burns - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 14 October 2019. Retrieved 16 October 2019 .^ "James McGregor - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 5 September 2019. Retrieved 16 October 2019 .^ "William Wilson - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 12 October 2019. Retrieved 16 October 2019 .^ "Walter Bate - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 15 October 2019. Retrieved 16 October 2019 .^ "Richard Bell - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 12 October 2019. Retrieved 16 October 2019 .^ "David Finnie - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 12 October 2019. Retrieved 16 October 2019 .^ "John McDowell - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 15 October 2019. Retrieved 16 October 2019 .^ "John McEwan - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 14 October 2019. Retrieved 16 October 2019 .^ "John McKim - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 12 October 2019. Retrieved 16 October 2019 .^ "William Mitchell - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 15 October 2019. Retrieved 16 October 2019 .^ "James Neil - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 14 October 2019. Retrieved 16 October 2019 .^ "Rowland Ogden - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 15 October 2019. Retrieved 16 October 2019 .^ "James Reid - Player Statistics" . The Sons Archive. Archived from the original on 15 October 2019. Retrieved 16 October 2019 .^ The league match against Motherwell on 26 August marked William Ritchie's 100th appearance for Dumbarton in all national competitions.
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