Season 2013–14 was the 130th football season in which Dumbarton competed at a Scottish national level, entering the Scottish Football League for the 108th time, the Scottish Cup for the 119th time, the Scottish League Cup for the 67th time and the Scottish Challenge Cup for the 23rd time.[1]
| 2013-14 season | |
|---|---|
| Manager | Ian Murray |
| Stadium | Bet Butler Stadium, Dumbarton |
| Scottish Championship | 5th |
| Scottish Cup | Sixth round |
| Scottish League Cup | Second Round |
| League Challenge Cup | First Round |
| Top goalscorer | League: Mitchel Megginson/ Chris Kane (10) All: Mitchel Megginson (12) |
| Highest home attendance | 1,469 |
| Lowest home attendance | 463 |
| Average home league attendance | 931 |
Overview
editThe 2013–14 season was Dumbarton's second consecutive season in the second tier of Scottish football - the Scottish Championship, having been promoted from the Scottish Second Division at the end of the 2011–12 season.[2]
Following Ian Murray's appointment which brought about an amazing transformation in Dumbarton's fortunes the previous season, it would be more of the same as far as this season was concerned. Indeed, at one point there was a chance that Dumbarton would challenge for a play-off place for the Premier Division. As it was, in the end, a very creditable 5th place was achieved.
In the Scottish Cup, there was more good news as Dumbarton would have their best cup run in almost 40 years, and would only lose out to Premier Division Aberdeen by the only goal after a tight fought match.
In the League Cup, after disposing of Albion Rovers in the first round, it would be Premier Division Dundee United that would advance, but only after a close match was lost by the odd goal in five.
Finally, despite the other successes, it was no real surprise that the League Challenge Cup saw yet another first round exit, this time to Stranraer.
Locally, in the Stirlingshire Cup, Falkirk would be the victors over Dumbarton in the semi-final tie.
Results & fixtures
editWin Draw Loss Postponed
Pre season
edit| 29 June 2013 Friendly | Dumbarton | 1 – 1 | Hibernian | Dumbarton Football Stadium |
| 15:00 | McKerracher  52' |
Scotland on Sunday | Harris 50' |
Attendance: 1,000 Referee: E Anderson |
| 6 July 2013 Friendly | Civil Service Strollers | 0 – 3 | Dumbarton | Christie Gillies Park, Edinburgh |
| 15:00 | Report | Chris Turner 50' Mitchel Megginson 72'Steven McDougall 82' |
Attendance: 111 Referee: M Taylor |
| 13 July 2013 Friendly | Dumbarton | 3 – 4 | Partick Thistle | Dumbarton Football Stadium |
| 15:00 | Gilhaney 4' Agnew 47'Megginson 71' |
Craigen 9' Forbes 19'O'Donnell 28'Kerr 56' |
Attendance: 750 Referee: G Aitken |
| 16 July 2013 Friendly | Brechin City | 1 – 1 | Dumbarton | University of Stirling playing fields |
| 19:30 | (pen) |
Report | Smith 17' |
Attendance: 50 |
| 18 July 2013 Friendly | Queen's Park | 5 – 4 | Dumbarton | Lesser Hampden |
| 19:30 | 18' 39' (pen) 44' (pen) |
Report | Scott Agnew 50', 51' (pen), 61' Jordan Kirkpatrick |
Attendance: 75 |
| 30 July 2013 Friendly | Dumbarton | 5 – 1 | Clydebank | Dumbarton Football Stadium |
| 19:30 | Bryan Prunty Martin McNiff Mitchel Megginson McKerracher Trialist |
Report | |
Attendance: 1,000 |
SPFL Championship
edit| 10 August 2013 Championship | Dumbarton | 1 – 1 | Falkirk | Dumbarton Football Stadium |
| 15:00 | Bryan Prunty 84' |
Report | McGrandles 61' |
Attendance: 1,224 Referee: Calum Murray |
| 17 August 2013 Championship | Hamilton | 4 – 1 | Dumbarton | New Douglas Park |
| 15:00 | Keatings 28' (pen), 30' Gillespie 72'Andreu 77' |
Report | Scott Agnew 67' (pen) |
Attendance: 995 Referee: Kevin Clancy |
| 24 August 2013 Championship | Dumbarton | 3 – 1 | Morton | Dumbarton Football Stadium |
| 15:00 | Mitchel Megginson 18' Colin Nish 42'Steven McDougall 84' |
Report | Imrie 19' (pen) |
Attendance: 1,171 Referee: William Collum |
| 31 August 2013 Championship | Cowdenbeath | 3 – 2 | Dumbarton | Central Park, Cowdenbeath |
| 15:00 | Stevenson 21' Robertson 72'Hemmings 90' |
Report | Chris Turner 51', 64' |
Attendance: 384 Referee: Stevie O'Reilly |
| 14 September 2013 Championship | Alloa Athletic | 1 – 2 | Dumbarton | Recreation Park, Alloa |
| 15:00 | Simmons 54' |
Report | Andy Graham 45' Scott Agnew 71' (pen) |
Attendance: 626 Referee: Craig Charleston |
| 21 September 2013 Championship | Dumbarton | 1 – 2 | Livingston | Dumbarton Football Stadium |
| 15:00 | Mitchel Megginson 44' |
Report | McNulty 49', 76' |
Attendance: 759 Referee: Greg Aitken |
| 28 September 2013 Championship | Queen of the South | 1 – 2 | Dumbarton | Palmerston Park |
| 15:00 | Russell 26' |
Report | Chris Turner 19' Bryan Prunty 87' |
Attendance: 1,693 Referee: Kevin Clancy |
| 5 October 2013 Championship | Dumbarton | 2 – 4 | Raith Rovers | Dumbarton Football Stadium |
| 15:00 | Bryan Prunty 89', 90+2' (pen) |
Report | Elliot 17' Spence 56' (pen)Hill 61'Vaughan 90+5' |
Attendance: 843 Referee: Brian Colvin |
| 12 October 2013 Championship | Dumbarton | 1 – 4 | Dundee | Dumbarton Football Stadium |
| 15:00 | Jordan Kirkpatrick 78' |
Report | MacDonald 49', 71' (pen) Conroy 68'Rae 88' |
Attendance: 1,175 Referee: Barry Cook |
| 19 October 2013 Championship | Falkirk | 1 – 2 | Dumbarton | Falkirk Stadium |
| 15:00 | Roberts 39' |
Report | Garry Fleming 7' Mitchel Megginson 24' |
Attendance: 2,704 Referee: George Salmond |
| 26 October 2013 Championship | Dumbarton | 0 – 0 | Cowdenbeath | Dumbarton Football Stadium |
| 15:00 | Report | Attendance: 700 Referee: Don Robertson |
| 9 November 2013 Championship | Morton | 2 – 0 | Dumbarton | Cappielow Park |
| 15:00 | McLaughlin 60' Peciar 88' |
Report | Attendance: 1,687 Referee: Stevie O'Reilly |
| 16 November 2013 Championship | Livingston | 1 – 3 | Dumbarton | Almondvale Stadium |
| 15:00 | McNulty 20' |
Report | Mitchel Megginson 43' Chris Turner 52' (pen)Bryan Prunty 74' |
Attendance: 1,039 Referee: Stephen Finnie |
| 4 December 2013 Championship | Dumbarton | 1 – 1 | Alloa Athletic | Dumbarton Football Stadium |
| 19:30 | Bryan Prunty 78' |
Report | Cawley 24' |
Attendance: 463 Referee: Alan Muir |
| 7 December 2013 Championship | Dumbarton | 0 – 1 | Queen of the South | Dumbarton Football Stadium |
| 15:00 | Report | Russell 15' |
Attendance: 824 Referee: Brian Colvin |
| 14 December 2013 Championship | Raith Rovers | 2 – 1 | Dumbarton | Starks Park |
| 15:00 | Vaughan 51' Thomson 74' |
Report | Steven McDougall 90' |
Attendance: 1,351 Referee: Calum Murray |
| 21 December 2013 Championship | Dumbarton | 2 – 1 | Hamilton | Dumbarton Football Stadium |
| 15:00 | Garry Fleming 11' Andy Graham 71' |
Report | Keatings 33' |
Attendance: 642 Referee: John McKendrick |
| 28 December 2013 Championship | Dundee | 3 – 0 | Dumbarton | Dens Park |
| 15:00 | MacDonald 46', 90' McBride 82' |
Report | Attendance: 4,489 Referee: Brian Colvin |
| 4 January 2014 Championship | Dumbarton | 2 – 0 | Morton | Dumbarton Football Stadium |
| 15:00 | Bryan Prunty 45+1' (pen) Chris Kane 82' |
Report | Attendance: 1,469 Referee: Kevin Clancy |
| 11 January 2014 Championship | Cowdenbeath | 2 – 4 | Dumbarton | Central Park, Cowdenbeath |
| 15:00 | Miller 3' Stevenson 27' |
Report | Colin Nish 4' Mitchel Megginson 22', 83'Chris Kane 51' |
Attendance: 434 Referee: Mat Northcroft |
| 18 January 2014 Championship | Alloa Athletic | 1 – 5 | Dumbarton | Recreation Park, Alloa |
| 15:00 | Cawley 71' |
Report | Mark McLaughlin 9' Chris Turner 30)'Chris Kane 42' (pen)Jordan Kirkpatrick 81' |
Attendance: 602 Referee: Barry Cook |
| 1 February 2014 Championship | Hamilton | 3 – 3 | Dumbarton | New Douglas Park |
| 15:00 | Keatings 4', 71' Scotland 88' |
Report | Jordan Kirkpatrick 27' Hendrie(OG) 69'Chris Kane 89' |
Attendance: 1,061 Referee: Des Roache |
| 5 February 2014 Championship | Dumbarton | 2 – 2 | Livingston | Dumbarton Football Stadium |
| 19:30 | Colin Nish 72' Chris Kane 90+5' |
Report | Jacobs 66' Barrowman 79' |
Attendance: 562 Referee: Stevie O'Reilly |
| 15 February 2014 Championship | Dumbarton | 2 – 1 | Falkirk | Dumbarton Football Stadium |
| 15:00 | Mitchel Megginson 63' Jordan Kirkpatrick 73' |
Report | Loy 29' |
Attendance: 1,003 Referee: Greg Aitken |
| 22 February 2014 Championship | Dumbarton | 3 – 3 | Raith Rovers | Dumbarton Football Stadium |
| 15:00 | Colin Nish 24' Chris Kane 37'Scott Agnew 64' |
Report | Smith 29', 61' Baird 57' |
Attendance: 786 Referee: Don Robertson |
| 1 March 2014 Championship | Queen of the South | 3 – 1 | Dumbarton | Palmerston Park |
| 15:00 | Durnan 30' Reilly 45+2'McHugh 66' |
Report | Michael Miller 71' |
Attendance: 1,604 Referee: Steven McLean |
| 15 March 2014 Championship | Dumbarton | 5 – 1 | Cowdenbeath | Dumbarton Football Stadium |
| 15:00 | Mitchel Megginson 22' Michael Miller 55'Jordan Kirkpatrick 73'Garry Fleming 81'Chris Kane 90+1' |
Report | Armstrong 63' |
Attendance: 687 Referee: Crawford Allan |
| 22 March 2014 Championship | Dumbarton | 0 – 1 | Dundee | Dumbarton Football Stadium |
| 15:00 | Report | MacDonald 83)' |
Attendance: 1,222 Referee: Brian Colvin |
| 25 March 2014 Championship | Falkirk | 2 – 0 | Dumbarton | Falkirk Stadium |
| 19:45 | McCracken 25' Loy 73' |
Report | Attendance: 2,489 Referee: Stephen Finnie |
| 29 March 2014 Championship | Livingston | 1 – 2 | Dumbarton | Almondvale Stadium |
| 15:00 | Mevlja 28' |
Report | Chris Turner 86' (pen) Chris Kane 88' |
Attendance: 949 Referee: Greg Aitken |
| 1 April 2014 Championship | Morton | 3 – 0 | Dumbarton | Cappielow Park |
| 19:30 | Vine 14' O'Ware 38'McKay 57' |
Report | Attendance: 826 Referee: Alan Muir |
| 5 April 2014 Championship | Dumbarton | 4 – 1 | Alloa Athletic | Dumbarton Football Stadium |
| 15:00 | Mark Gilhaney 25' Garry Fleming 48'Scott Agnew 80'Chris Kane 83' |
Report | Caddis 88' |
Attendance: 677 Referee: Andrew Dallas |
| 12 April 2014 Championship | Raith Rovers | 1 – 3 | Dumbarton | Starks Park |
| 15:00 | Smith 59' |
Report | Mark Gilhaney 22' Mitchel Megginson 28'Colin Nish 50' |
Attendance: 1,602 Referee: Craig Charleston |
| 19 April 2014 Championship | Dumbarton | 0 – 3 | Queen of the South | Dumbarton Football Stadium |
| 15:00 | Report | Russell 17' Lyle 52'Holy 66' |
Attendance: 1,263 Referee: Kevin Graham |
| 26 April 2014 Championship | Dumbarton | 4 – 1 | Hamilton | Dumbarton Football Stadium |
| 15:00 | Scott Agnew 32' Colin Nish 77'Mitchel Megginson 85'Jordan Kirkpatrick 87' |
Report | Scotland 41' |
Attendance: 1,420 Referee: George Salmond |
| 3 May 2014 Championship | Dundee | 2 – 1 | Dumbarton | Dens Park |
| 15:00 | Nade 25' MacDonald 36' |
Report | Scott Agnew 69' (pen) |
Attendance: 10,718 Referee: Bobby Madden |
Ramsden Cup
edit| 27 July 2013 Scottish Challenge Cup round 1 | Stranraer | 4 – 2 | Dumbarton | Stair Park |
| 15:00 | Winter 10' Grehan 67'Aitken 83', 88' (pen) |
Report | Garry Fleming 26' Kevin Smith 45' |
Attendance: 333 Referee: John McKendrick |
Scottish League Cup
edit| 3 August 2013 Scottish League Cup round 1 | Dumbarton | 1 – 0 | Albion Rovers | Dumbarton Football Stadium |
| 15:00 | Mark Gilhaney 42' |
Report | Attendance: 505 Referee: Barry Cook |
| 28 August 2013 Scottish League Cup round 2 | Dumbarton | 2 – 3 | Dundee United | Dumbarton Football Stadium |
| 19:45 | Kevin Smith 34' Mitchel Megginson 87' |
Report | Ciftci 69', 89' Gauld 77' |
Attendance: 1,045 Referee: Alan Muir |
Scottish Cup
edit| 2 November 2013 Scottish Cup round 3 | Dumbarton | 2 – 1 | Cowdenbeath | Dumbarton Football Stadium |
| 15:00 | Jordan Kirkpatrick 19', 64' |
Report | Stevenson 61' |
Attendance: 450 |
| 30 November 2014 Scottish Cup round 4 | Berwick Rangers | 1 – 3 | Dumbarton | Shielfield Park |
| 15:00 | Currie 8' |
Report | Bryan Prunty 30' Mitchel Megginson 43'Scott Linton 56' |
Attendance: 406 |
| 8 February 2014 Scottish Cup round 5 | Dumbarton | 1 – 0 | Alloa Athletic | Dumbarton Football Stadium |
| 15:00 | Colin Nish 31' |
Report | Attendance: 749 Referee: Calum Murray |
| 8 March 2014 Scottish Cup round 6 | Aberdeen | 1 – 0 | Dumbarton | Pittodrie Park |
| 15:00 | Rooney 52' |
Report | Attendance: 10,600 Referee: Kevin Clancy |
| 24 September 2013 Semi-final | Dumbarton | 1 – 3 | Falkirk | Dumbarton Football Stadium |
| 19:30 | Kevin Smith 3' |
Report | Faulds 27' Shepherd 34'Small 43' |
Attendance: 450 |
Player statistics
edit| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Championship | Challenge Cup | League Cup | Scottish Cup | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| GK |  SCO
|
Jamie Ewings | 32 | 0 | 27+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | |
| GK | SCO
|
Stephen Grindlay | 11 | 0 | 9+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | |
| DF |  IRL
|
Aaron Barry | 22 | 0 | 18+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | |
| DF | SCO
|
Scott Linton | 35 | 1 | 29+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 4+0 | 1 | |
| DF | SCO
|
Paul McGinn | 42 | 0 | 35+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | |
| DF | SCO
|
Mark McLaughlin | 14 | 1 | 13+0 | 1 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
| DF | SCO
|
Scott Smith | 9 | 0 | 5+1 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
| MF | SCO
|
Scott Agnew | 30 | 6 | 18+7 | 6 | 1+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 2+1 | 0 | |
| MF | SCO
|
Mark Gilhaney | 40 | 3 | 31+3 | 2 | 1+0 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | |
| MF | SCO
|
Andy Graham | 43 | 2 | 36+0 | 2 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 4+0 | 0 | |
| MF | SCO
|
Jordan Kirkpatrick | 36 | 8 | 24+8 | 6 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 4+0 | 2 | |
| MF | SCO
|
Michael Miller | 14 | 2 | 9+3 | 2 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+1 | 0 | |
| MF | SCO
|
Hugh Murray | 18 | 0 | 12+4 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
| MF | SCO
|
Nick Phinn | 2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | |
| MF |  NIR
|
Chris Turner | 33 | 6 | 30+0 | 6 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | |
| FW | SCO
|
Garry Fleming | 34 | 5 | 12+16 | 4 | 1+1 | 0 | 1+0 | 1 | 1+2 | 0 | |
| FW | SCO
|
Chris Kane | 20 | 10 | 13+5 | 10 | 0+0 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 2+0 | 0 | |
| FW | SCO
|
Steven McDougall | 22 | 2 | 4+14 | 2 | 2+0 | 0 | 1+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | |
| FW | SCO
|
Alistair McKerracher | 5 | 0 | 0+2 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | |
| FW | SCO
|
Mitchel Megginson | 42 | 12 | 32+3 | 10 | 1+1 | 1 | 0+1 | 0 | 4+0 | 1 | |
| FW | SCO
|
Colin Nish | 38 | 7 | 23+10 | 6 | 0+1 | 0 | 0+0 | 0 | 3+1 | 1 | |
| FW | SCO
|
Bryan Prunty | 37 | 8 | 13+17 | 7 | 2+0 | 0 | 0+1 | 0 | 1+3 | 1 | |
| FW | SCO
|
Kevin Smith | 14 | 2 | 3+7 | 0 | 1+1 | 1 | 1+0 | 1 | 1+0 | 0 | |
Transfers
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Trivia
edit- The League match against Queen of the South on 7 December marked Bryan Prunty's 100th appearance for Dumbarton in all national competitions - the 134th Dumbarton player to reach this milestone.
- The League match against Hamilton on 1 February marked Scott Agnew's 100th appearance for Dumbarton in all national competitions - the 135th Dumbarton player to reach this milestone.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Scottish Football Almanac 2014/15. Cowdenbeath: Real8 Media, Andy MacGregor. 2014. ISBN 978-0-9574645-3-7.
- ^ "Sons promoted to First Division". The Scotsman. 21 May 2012. Retrieved 22 May 2012.
- ^ "SMITH AGREES PRE-CONTRACT". dumbartonfootballclub.com. Dumbarton F.C. 15 May 2013. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
- ^ "SONS DOUBLE SWOOP". dumbartonfootballclub.com. Dumbarton F.C. 3 June 2013. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
- ^ "NEW FACE AT THE ROCK". dumbartonfootballclub.com. Dumbarton F.C. 8 June 2013. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
- ^ "FROM A DON TO A SON!". dumbartonfootballclub.com. Dumbarton F.C. 22 June 2013. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
- ^ "MORE SIGNINGS FOR SONS". dumbartonfootballclub.com. Dumbarton F.C. 13 July 2013. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
- ^ "NEW SIGNING". dumbartonfootballclub.com. Dumbarton F.C. 1 August 2013. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
- ^ "JORDAN BECOMES A SON!". dumbartonfootballclub.com. Dumbarton F.C. 10 August 2013. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
- ^ "NISH SIGNS FOR SONS". dumbartonfootballclub.com. Dumbarton F.C. 21 August 2013. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
- ^ "SONS SIGN HUGH MURRAY". dumbartonfootballclub.com. Dumbarton F.C. 22 August 2013. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
- ^ "SONS SIGN LOAN STRIKER". dumbartonfootballclub.com. Dumbarton F.C. 3 January 2014. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
- ^ "MCLAUGHLIN DEAL CONFIRMED". dumbartonfootballclub.com. Dumbarton F.C. 3 January 2014. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
- ^ "CELT HEADS TO DUMBARTON". dumbartonfootballclub.com. Dumbarton F.C. 31 January 2014. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
- ^ a b "TWO MOVE ON". dumbartonfootballclub.com. Dumbarton F.C. 7 April 2013. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
- ^ a b c d "PLAYER DEPARTURES". dumbartonfootballclub.com. Dumbarton F.C. 7 May 2013. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f "MORE PLAYERS DEPART". dumbartonfootballclub.com. Dumbarton F.C. 8 May 2013. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
- ^ "YOUNGSTER SENT OUT ON LOAN". dumbartonfootballclub.com. Dumbarton F.C. 24 July 2013. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
- ^ "MCNIFF RETURNS TO ANNAN". dumbartonfootballclub.com. Dumbarton F.C. 30 August 2013. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
- ^ "FURTHER SQUAD ACTIVITY". dumbartonfootballclub.com. Dumbarton F.C. 30 August 2013. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
- ^ "JOE GOES OUT ON LOAN". dumbartonfootballclub.com. Dumbarton F.C. 6 September 2013. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
- ^ "McNIFF LEAVES BY MUTUAL CONSENT". dumbartonfootballclub.com. Dumbarton F.C. 9 January 2014. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
- ^ "KEVIN MOVES ON". dumbartonfootballclub.com. Dumbarton F.C. 16 January 2014. Retrieved 5 February 2017.