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Dumbarton 1973–1974 football season
Dumbarton
1973–1974 season
ManagerAlex Wright
StadiumBoghead Park, Dumbarton
Scottish League Division 110th
Scottish CupFourth round
Scottish League CupSecond Round
Top goalscorerLeague: Brian Heron (8)
All: Brian Heron (9)
← 1972–731974–75 →

The 1973–74 season was the 90th 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 Stirlingshire Cup.

Story of the Season

Players

Following the last day escape from relegation in the previous season, it was hoped that this season would show a vast improvement, and to this end Davy Wilson gave up his playing boots to become assistant to manager Alex Wright.

Missing from the first XI was Charlie Gallagher who retired after 3 seasons at Boghead with 96 appearances and 40 goals. In addition Jake Bolton was given a free transfer after 3 successful seasons and 111 appearances in a Dumbarton shirt.

Amongst those joining up were goalkeeper John Taylor from Queen's Park, and full backs Peter McQuade and Don Watt from East Fife and Celtic respectively.

August

The first game of season 1973-74 saw Dumbarton host a first round Stirlingshire Cup tie against Clydebank and easily triumphed 3–0.

The next day a 16-man squad left for a training camp in Spain – the first trip abroad for the club since 1922. During the trip they played a friendly match on 7 August against Spanish regional side LLloret de Mar, winning 5–1.

On their return it was straight into League Cup business where Dumbarton had been drawn in a tough section along with Ayr United, Morton and Hibernian. And so it was to prove as the first four matches yielded just one point - a 1–1 home draw against Morton was all that there was to show, against the loss of all three away games - 2-0 v Ayr United, 1-0 v Hibernian and 1–0 against Morton.

Meanwhile, Dumbarton accepted a £40,000 offer from Dundee for Tom McAdam, but left it up to the young striker to decide as to his future.

On 25 August Dumbarton played the return League Cup tie against Hibernian at Boghead, crushing the Easter Road side 4-1 and leaving the door still open for qualification to the next round. The subsequent 1–0 home win against Ayr United four days later confirmed this and a lucrative second round tie against Rangers. The good news continued as McAdam decided to remain at Boghead.

September

The new league season commenced on 1 September with a home tie against Dundee United, but despite having the visitors under siege for most of the match, Dundee United won the match 2–1.

The following weekend it was a trip to Brockville to play Falkirk but this time the Dumbarton pressure was converted into goals with a 3–2 win.

On 12 September the first leg of the second round League Cup tie was played against Rangers at Ibrox. Dumbarton were missing John Cushley and Brian Heron, and the previous season's Scottish Cup winning side easily brushed the Sons aside 6–0.

Roy McCormack joined Cushley and Heron on the injury list when Ayr United came to Boghead for the league fixture on 15 September and in a disappointing game the home side lost 2–0.

The bad results continued a week later at Gayfield when a one-goal advantage and barrowloads of other chances were thrown away to lose 2–1 to Arbroath.

The final game of September however saw Dumbarton pick up their first home league win of the season with a deserved 2–0 win over Partick Thistle. On the same day Dumbarton signed teenager Iain Wallace from junior side Yoker Athletic – a player from whom much would be heard from in the future.

So at the end of the month Hearts led the way in the league with 8 points, a point ahead of Motherwell. Dumbarton were in 13th place on 4 points.

October

On 6 October Dumbarton visited Bayview and Dumbarton came away with both points after an 88th minute Paterson goals secured a 1-0 league win over East Fife.

Four days later, Rangers cruised through to the quarter-finals of the League Cup by following up their first leg 6–0 win with a 2–1 victory at Boghead.

The following weekend it was Aberdeen who came to Dumbarton in the league and after a closely contested game it was the visitors who left with the points after a Drew Jarvie goal was enough to complete a 1–0 win.

Unbeaten Hearts hosted Dumbarton on 20 October. Hearts were frustrated by a Dumbarton defensive line up and the match ended in a 0–0 draw – although things could have been worse for Hearts as in the last 10 minutes a penalty claim was turned down as Roy McCormack was upended in the area and an unmarked Willie Wallace missed the target from eight yards.

A week later the Sons travelled to Shawfield in the league to play Clyde and in a fast flowing attacking game Dumbarton achieved a comfortable 3–0 win. After the game Alex Wright's position as manager was made full time.

At the end of October Celtic and Hearts led the way in the league with 13 points, while Dumbarton had climbed to 8th with 9 points.

November

Dumbarton celebrated Alex Wright's first game as full time manager on 3 November with a second successive 3–0 win this time against Motherwell at Boghead – and at the same time moved into 6th place in the league.

However the unbeaten run came to an end a week later when Dundee held on to record a 2–1 win against the Sons at Dens Park.

On 17 November Dumbarton were back in winning ways when they came back from a half time 1–0 deficit to beat St Johnstone 2–1 at Boghead with two Brian Heron goals.

The following weekend saw Celtic visit a muddy Boghead and while silky football was little in evidence, goals from Kenny Dalglish and Bobby Lennox were enough for the visitors to see off the Sons.

This meant Celtic headed the league at the end of the month with 21 points from 12 games – 3 points ahead of Hearts. Dumbarton were in 13th place with 13 points.

December

Bad weather caused postponements for a number of weeks meaning the next game took place on 15 December at Cappielow against Morton. A goal in the first half put Dumbarton ahead but two goals in quick succession early in the second half followed by the ordering off of a player from each sides turned the match on its head and eventually Morton finished as 3-1 victors.

The following week Dumbarton entertained Rangers at Boghead and a powerful display by the visitors in the first half was enough to earn both points in a 2–0 win.

On 29 December Dumbarton were on the road again this time to Tannadice to face off against Dundee United and in a superb display topped off by four goals from teenager Andy Gray, the home team devastated the Sons by 6–0.

The same weekend long term utility player Kenny Jenkins announced his intention to emigrate to Australia. Over five seasons Jenkins had played 175 matches for Dumbarton and had scored 22 goals.

So 1973 ended with Celtic pulling further ahead in the league with 27 points from 16 matches played – 6 ahead of Rangers, while Dumbarton had slipped to 13th still with 13 points.

January

The first game of 1974 brought winless Falkirk to Boghead, but it was to be Dumbarton who would suffer their fifth straight defeat with the Bairns breaking their duck in handsome fashion, 5–1.

On 5 January Dumbarton visited Somerset Park to play Ayr United and the plan to stem the leaky defence appeared to work as a Ross Mathie goal was sufficient to take both points.

A week later Arbroath came to Boghead and in the first half it looked as if the previous defensive frailties had returned as the visitors led 2–0. However a freak goal by Colin McAdam where a free kick taken 5 yards inside his own half bounced on the penalty spot and over the goalkeeper followed by a Willie Wallace strike changed the whole complexion of the game. Thereafter it was all Dumbarton and a Ross Mathie hat-trick completed an amazing 5–2 win.

Away from the domestic scene, Scotland had qualified for the World Cup finals and Dumbarton made an amazing offer to one of Scotland's future opponents Zaire to play a friendly. Current SFA rules prohibited club sides from meeting international teams but the plan was to play a select XI. As it was the proposal never came off.

On 19 January Dumbarton travelled to Firhill to play Partick Thistle but despite both teams playing attacking games the game finished in a 0–0 draw.

Three days later Dumbarton paid a nominal fee to Norwich City for the transfer of Alan Black who had in fact left Dumbarton 11 years earlier on a free transfer.

The following week Dumbarton headed north to Arbroath in the third round of the Scottish Cup. It was not however to be a repeat of the fine win a fortnight earlier as the home side recorded a 1–0 victory to advance to the next round.

The top of the league at the end of January had Celtic still in front with 34 points from 19 games played – but it was now Hibernian who were the nearest challengers, 6 points behind. Dumbarton were in 11th with 18 points from 20 matches.

February

After a free week Dumbarton travelled to Pittodrie to play Aberdeen in the league, While the game ended in a 3–0 defeat it was overshadowed by bad injuries to two players. During the game Dons young striker Bobby Street broke his leg and Sons goalkeeper Lawrie Williams suffered a fractured cheekbone.

On 16 February East Fife were the visitors to Boghead and not for the first time this season the name of the ground was playing true to its name. Appropriately the goals were scored from headers and finished in a 1–1 draw.

The following weekend Hearts arrived on league business and while the playing surface continued to cause problems the visitors managed to leave with both points after a 1–0 win.

At the end of February Celtic continued at the top of the league with 36 points from 22 games played, still being chased by Hibernian, now 5 points behind. Dumbarton maintained 11th place with 19 points from 23 matches.

March

The Boghead surface continued to cause problems as Clyde arrived to play their league fixture on 9 March but it was the visitors who adapted quicker to the conditions and went into an early lead. Nevertheless, a 16-yard strike from Wallace in the second half was enough to earn Dumbarton a point.

The next match occurred on 23 March with an away tie against St Johnstone and it looked like Dumbarton were easing towards both points with a 2–0 lead. The home team's goal on 69 minutes seemed to be only a consolation as the game moved into time added. Then St Johnstone's Muir scored a quick double which turned the match on its head - only for Colin McAdam to mount a last gasp counterattack and score the equaliser in the 93rd minute.

In midweek, Dumbarton took a rest from league business to visit Firs Park in a Stirlingshire Cup semi final tie against East Stirling – only progressing on penalties after struggling to a 2–2 draw.

The following weekend Dumbarton visited Celtic Park to take on the team going for their ninth title in a row – but it was the underdogs who shocked the Celtic crowd going in at half time 2-1 up. Kenny Dalglish levelled matters but back came the Sons with an 18-yard strike from Peter Coleman – only for Dixie Deans to equalise with 6 minutes to play.

April

On 6 April Hibernian came to Boghead, and once again Dumbarton led the way at half time by 2–1. However Hibs fought back and were level by the 60th minute only for John Bourke to push Dumbarton ahead once more three minutes later. But for the third week in a row the result would finish as a 3–3 draw as Cropley scored a last minute goal for the visitors.

Three days later Dumbarton travelled to Motherwell and despite a spirited performance it was the Sons who left pointless in a 2–0 defeat.

Dumbarton had now gone 9 league games without a win and relegation worries were not far away. On 13 April the Sons arrived at East End Park to play fellow strugglers Dunfermline, and despite taking an early 2–0 lead it was the Fifers who came back to snatch a 3–2 win.

Things did not get any better four days later in a midweek match against Hibernian at Easter Road, with Hibs strolling to a comfortable 3–0 win.

However, on 20 April, relegation woes were finally dispelled with a 1–0 win over Morton – the first league success since 11 January.

This was followed up with a second successive 1–0 win at Boghead on 24 April – this time against Dunfermline.

In the final league game of April – and the seventh game in 3 weeks – Dumbarton travelled to Ibrox to play Rangers. The home side were easily the better side but had only a Fyfe goal to show for their superiority at half time. However two Scott goals early in the second half decided the tie, with Heron scoring a consolation goal in the 3–1 defeat.

Four days later Dumbarton took on Stirling Albion at Boghead in the final of the Stirlingshire Cup, with the home side just failing to retain the trophy after losing a penalty shoot-out following a 2–2 draw.

May

The final game of the league campaign presented Dumbarton with the opportunity to claim 10th spot in the league and a place in next season's Texaco Cup – and first half goals from Heron and Bourke were sufficient to beat Dundee 2–0. However, as it happened the qualification rules were amended and the Texaco Cup dream was not to be.

Post Season Review

While Celtic had scooped their record ninth title in a row, Dumbarton had their best league campaign since 1918.

During the season Roy McCormack made his 300th appearance for Dumbarton (on 23 February against Hearts). In addition Billy Wilkinson made his ‘century’ of appearances in a Dumbarton shirt against East Fife on 6 October.

Results

Scottish First Division

Main article: 1973–74 Scottish Football League Dumbarton v Dundee United
1 September 1973 Scottish Division 1 Dumbarton 1-2 Dundee United Boghead Park
Borland 83' Fleming 64'
Gray 70'		 Attendance: 4,500
Referee: A Paterson
Falkirk v Dumbarton
8 September 1973 Scottish Division 1 Falkirk 2–3 Dumbarton Brockville Park
Somner 43'
Young 62'		 McAdam,T 8'
McCormack 11', 35'		 Attendance: 3,000
Referee: D Ramsay
Dumbarton v Ayr United
15 September 1973 Scottish Division 1 Dumbarton 0-2 Ayr United Boghead Park
Ferguson 25', 82' Attendance: 3,500
Referee: R Gordon
Arbroath v Dumbarton
22 September 1973 Scottish Division 1 Arbroath 2–1 Dumbarton Gayfield Park
Sellars 60'
Pirie 81'		 Wallace 22' (pen.) Attendance: 2,623
Referee: W Anderson
Dumbarton v Partick Thistle
29 September 1973 Scottish Division 1 Dumbarton 2–0 Partick Thistle Boghead Park
Patterson 39'
McAdam 82'		 Attendance: 4,000
Referee: R C Greenlees
East Fife v Dumbarton
6 October 1973 Scottish Division 1 East Fife 0–1 Dumbarton Bayview Park, Methil
Patterson 88' Attendance: 2,622
Referee: G R Smith
Dumbarton v Aberdeen
13 October 1973 Scottish Division 1 Dumbarton 0–1 Aberdeen Boghead Park
Jarvie 60' Attendance: 4,000
Referee: T Muirhead
Hearts v Dumbarton
20 October 1973 Scottish Division 1 Hearts 0–0 Dumbarton Tynecastle Stadium
Attendance: 10,500
Referee: C Hutton
Clyde v Dumbarton
27 October 1973 Scottish Division 1 Clyde 0–3 Dumbarton Shawfield Stadium
McCormack 26'
Heron 50'
Coleman 71'		 Attendance: 2,000
Referee: R O Valentine
Dumbarton v Motherwell
3 November 1973 Scottish Division 1 Dumbarton 3–0 Motherwell Boghead Park
Heron 29'
Bourke 58'
McCormack 86'		 Attendance: 6,000
Referee: R H Davidson
Dundee v Dumbarton
10 November 1973 Scottish Division 1 Dundee 2–1 Dumbarton Dens Park
Wallace 6', 29' McAdam,C 73' Attendance: 4,000
Referee: T R Kyle
Dumbarton v St Johnstone
17 November 1973 Scottish Division 1 Dumbarton 2-1 St Johnstone Boghead Park
Heron 47', 52' Pearson 25' Attendance: 3,500
Referee: J Callaghan
Dumbarton v Celtic
24 November 1973 Scottish Division 1 Dumbarton 0–2 Celtic Boghead Park
Dalglish 11'
Lennox 54' (Pen)		 Attendance: 9,000
Referee: J R P Gordon
Morton v Dumbarton
15 December 1973 Scottish Division 1 Morton 3–1 Dumbarton Cappielow Park
Osborne 55', 57'
Murray 77'		 Heron 39' Attendance: 1,000
Referee: I Foote
Dumbarton v Rangers
22 December 1973 Scottish Division 1 Dumbarton 0-2 Rangers Boghead Park
Parlane 14'
Young 31'		 Attendance: 7,000
Referee: A F McDonald
Dundee United v Dumbarton
29 December 1973 Scottish Division 1 Dundee United 6–0 Dumbarton Tannadice Park
Gray 18', 59', 65', 76'
Traynor 32'
Kopel 48'		 Attendance: 3,000
Referee: R C Greenlees
Dumbarton v Falkirk
2 January 1974 Scottish Division 1 Dumbarton 1–5 Falkirk Boghead Park
Mathie 15' Wheatley 13' (pen.)
Whiteford 34'
Lawson 48', 71'
Hoggan 73'		 Attendance: 3,000
Referee: A Paterson
Ayr United v Dumbarton
5 January 1974 Scottish Division 1 Ayr United 0–1 Dumbarton Somerset Park
Mathie 37' Attendance: 3,500
Referee: R Gordon
Dumbarton v Arbroath
11 January 1974 Scottish Division 1 Dumbarton 5–2 Arbroath Boghead Park
McAdam,C 48'
Wallace 55'
Mathie 57', 59', 68'		 Pirie 17'
Fletcher 38'		 Attendance: 2,000
Referee: A McCririck
Partick Thistle v Dumbarton
19 January 1974 Scottish Division 1 Partick Thistle 0–0 Dumbarton Firhill
Attendance: 4,000
Referee: H Alexander
Aberdeen v Dumbarton
9 February 1974 Scottish Division 2 Aberdeen 3–0 Dumbarton Pittodrie Park
Young 50'
Robb 86'
Jarvie 88'		 Attendance: 4,000
Referee: B R McGinlay
Dumbarton v East Fife
16 February 1974 Scottish Division 1 Dumbarton 1-1 East Fife Boghead Park
Mathie 53' Kinnear 58' Attendance: 3,o00
Referee: B Ramsay
Dumbarton v Hearts
23 February 1974 Scottish Division 1 Dumbarton 0-1 Hearts Boghead Park
Gibson 36' Attendance: 5,000
Referee: C H Hutton
Dumbarton v Clyde
9 March 1974 Scottish Division 1 Dumbarton 1-1 Clyde Boghead Park
Wallace 68' Ferris 3' Attendance: 5,000
Referee: T Muirhead
St Johnstone v Dumbarton
23 March 1974 Scottish Division 1 St Johnstone 3–3 Dumbarton Muirton Park
Pearson 69'
Muir 91', 92'		 McAdam,T 40'
Heron 60'
McAdam,C 93'		 Attendance: 2,052
Referee: W J Mullan
Celtic v Dumbarton
30 March 1974 Scottish Division 1 Celtic 3–3 Dumbarton Celtic Park
Wilson 7'
Dalglish 61'
Deans 83'		 McAdam,T 9'
McAdam,C 35'
Coleman 76'		 Attendance: 19,000
Referee: R D Henderson
Dumbarton v Hibernian
6 April 1974 Scottish Division 1 Dumbarton 3–3 Hibernian Boghead Park
McAdam,T 8'
McAdam,C 42'
Bourke 63'		 Duncan 7'
Cropley 59' (pen.), 89'		 Attendance: 4,500
Referee: j Callaghan
Motherwell v Dumbarton
9 April 1974 Scottish Division 1 Motherwell 2–0 Dumbarton Fir Park
Pettigrew 73', 75' Referee: W Mullen
Dunfermline Athletic v Dumbarton
13 April 1974 Scottish Division 1 Dunfermline Athletic 3–2 Dumbarton East End Park
Baillie 37'
McCallum 61'
Campbell 73'		 McAdam,T 19'
Bourke 31'		 Attendance: 4,000
Hibernian v Dumbarton
17 April 1974 Scottish Division 1 Hibernian 3–0 Dumbarton Easter Road
Gordon 1', 12', 66' Attendance: 7,859
Referee: R Davidson
Dumbarton v Morton
20 April 1974 Scottish Division 1 Dumbarton 1–0 Morton Boghead Park
Bourke 4' Attendance: 4,500
Referee: A McKenzie
Dumbarton v Dunfermline Athletic
24 April 1974 Scottish Division 1 Dumbarton 1–0 Dunfermline Athletic Boghead Park
Bourke 69' Attendance: 4,500
Referee: W Anderson
Rangers v Dumbarton
27 April 1974 Scottish Division 1 Rangers 3–1 Dumbarton Ibrox Park
Fyfe 8'
Scott 52', 56'		 Heron 70' Attendance: 10,000
Referee: R C Greenlees
Dumbarton v Dundee
10 May 1974 Scottish Division 1 Dumbarton 2–0 Dundee Boghead Park
Heron 29' (pen.)
Bourke 38'		 Referee: A McDonald

Scottish Cup

Main article: 1973–74 Scottish Cup Arbroath v Dumbarton
26 January 1974 Scottish Cup round 3 Arbroath 1–0 Dumbarton Gayfield Park
Sellars 19' Attendance: 2,796
Referee: A McKenzie

Scottish League Cup

Main article: 1973–74 Scottish League Cup Ayr United v Dumbarton
11 August 1973 Group 2 Ayr United 2–0 Dumbarton Somerset Park
McLean 10', 68' Attendance: 7,500
Referee: J Callaghan
Dumbarton v Morton
15 August 1973 Group 2 Dumbarton 1–1 Morton Boghead Park
Heron 47' (pen.) McIlmoyle 15' Attendance: 3,000
Referee: A McCririck
Hibernian v Dumbarton
18 August 1973 Group 2 Hibernian 1–0 Dumbarton Easter Road Stadium
Gordon 10' Attendance: 11,318
Referee: T Kyle
Morton v Dumbarton
22 August 1973 Group 2 Morton 1–0 Dumbarton Cappielow Park
McIlmoyle 30' Referee: R McGinlay
Dumbarton v Hibernian
26 August 1973 Group 2 Dumbarton 4–1 Hibernian Boghead Park
Wallace 4'
McAdam,T 31'
Jenkins 52'
McCormack 73'		 Gordon 67' Attendance: 4,500
Referee: H Alexander
Dumbarton v Ayr United
29 August 1973 Group 2 Dumbarton 1–0 Ayr United Boghead Park
McCormack 68' Attendance: 5,000
Referee: J Grant
Rangers v Dumbarton
12 September 1973 Round 2(1) Rangers 6–0 Dumbarton Ibrox Park
Parlane 1', 8', 22' (pen.)
Young 12', 51'
Greig 41' (pen.)		 Attendance: 25,000
Referee: G B Smith
Dumbarton v Rangers
10 October 1973 Round 2(2) Dumbarton 1–2 Rangers Boghead Park
McCormack 76' Scott 14'
Fyfe 59'		 Referee: G B Smith

Stirlingshire Cup

Dumbarton v Clydebank
1 August 1973 First round Dumbarton 3–0 Clydebank Boghead Park
Coleman 55'
Mathie 85', 86'
East Stirling v Dumbarton
26 March 1974 Semi-final East Stirling 2–2
(won p)		 Dumbarton Firs Park
McAdam,C
Mathie
Dumbarton v Stirling Albion
29 April 1974 Final Dumbarton 2–2
(lost p)		 Stirling Albion Boghead Park
Wallace
McAdam,T

Friendly

SpainLloret v Dumbarton
7 August 1973 SpainLloret 1–5 Dumbarton Lloret de Mar
Graham
Mathie
Bourke
McAdam,T

Player statistics

Squad

No. Pos Nat Player Total First Division Scottish Cup League Cup
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
GK Scotland SCO John Taylor 16 0 9 0 0 0 7 0
GK Scotland SCO Laurie Williams 27 0 25 0 1 0 1 0
DF Scotland SCO Alan Black 10 0 10 0 0 0 0 0
DF Scotland SCO Colin McAdam 24 5 20+3 5 1 0 0 0
DF Scotland SCO Allan McKay 18 0 14+2 0 1 0 1 0
DF Scotland SCO Peter McQuade 11 0 4 0 0 0 7 0
DF Scotland SCO Terry Mullen 9 0 8+1 0 0 0 0 0
DF Scotland SCO Don Watt 19 0 11+1 0 0 0 7 0
DF Scotland SCO Billy Wilkinson 22 0 21 0 0 0 1 0
MF Scotland SCO John Cushley 38 0 29+1 0 1 0 7 0
MF Scotland SCO Johnny Graham 27 0 15+4 0 0 0 6+2 0
MF Scotland SCO Kenny Jenkins 12 1 3+3 0 0 0 3+3 1
MF Scotland SCO Gordon Menzies 30 0 21 0 1 0 8 0
MF Scotland SCO Denis Ruddy 33 0 29+2 0 1 0 1 0
FW Scotland SCO Willie Borland 6 1 2+1 1 0+1 0 2 0
FW Scotland SCO John Bourke 18 8 12+4 7 0 0 2 1
FW Scotland SCO Peter Coleman 31 2 23+2 2 0 0 6 0
FW Scotland SCO Brian Heron 33 9 25+2 8 1 0 4+1 1
FW Scotland SCO Ross Mathie 17 6 9+5 6 1 0 2 0
FW Scotland SCO Tom McAdam 26 6 15+3 5 0 0 5+3 1
FW Scotland SCO Roy McCormack 32 7 23 4 1 0 8 3
FW Scotland SCO Jim McIntyre 1 0 0+1 0 0 0 0 0
FW Scotland SCO John Paterson 20 2 15+2 2 1 0 2 0
FW Scotland SCO Willie Wallace 41 4 32 3 1 0 8 1

Source:

Transfers

Players in

Player From Date
Scotland Willie Borland England Barrow 5 May 1973
Scotland Peter McQuade Scotland East Fife 12 May 1973
Scotland John Taylor Scotland Queen's Park 5 Jul 1973
Scotland Don Watt Scotland Celtic 5 Jul 1973
Scotland Terry Mullen Scotland Denny Schools 9 Aug 1973
Scotland Stewart Pringle Scotland Glasgow United 21 Sep 1973
Scotland Ian Wallace Scotland Yoker Athletic 29 Sep 1973
Scotland Jim Brown Scotland Vale of Leven 19 Nov 1973
Scotland Jim McIntyre Scotland St Patricks High School 19 Nov 1973
Scotland Drew Checkley Scotland Vale of Leven 19 Jan 1974
Scotland Alan Black England Norwich City 23 Jan 1974
Scotland Alan Mackin Scotland Kilwinning Rangers 30 Mar 1974
Scotland Ian McGregor Scotland Kilsyth Rangers 3 Apr 1974

Players out

Player To Date
Scotland Ronnie Kidd Scotland Cumnock 5 Jul 1973
Scotland Ken Morrison Scotland Beith 1 August 1973
Scotland Iain Fearn Scotland Airdrie 3 August 1973
Scotland Peter McQuade Scotland Berwick Rangers 24 January 1974
Scotland Kenny Jenkins Australia APIA
Scotland Alan Black Scotland Retired
Scotland Allan McKay Scotland Retired

Source:

Reserve team

Dumbarton competed in the Scottish Reserve League, and with 12 wins and 6 draws from 34 matches, finished 12th of 18 for the second successive season.

Dumbarton again entered the Scottish Second XI Cup, and again reached the third round where Celtic were to prove too good on the day by four goals to none.

For the first time, Dumbarton entered the Scottish Reserve League Cup, and after qualifying from their section with 4 wins and a draw from 6 games, they eventually lost out to Partick Thistle in a two-legged semi final.

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  31. "Hearts 0 - 0 Dumbarton, Scottish League (20/10/1973)". Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  32. "Hearts 0 - 0 Dumbarton, Saturday, October 20th 1973". The Sons Archive. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  33. "Clyde 0 - 3 Dumbarton, Scottish League (27/10/1973)". Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  34. "Clyde 0 - 3 Dumbarton, Saturday, October 27th 1973". The Sons Archive. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  35. "Dumbarton 3 - 0 Motherwell, Scottish League (03/11/1973)". Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  36. "Dumbarton 3 - 0 Motherwell, Saturday, November 3rd 1973". The Sons Archive. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  37. "Dundee 2 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish League (10/11/1973)". Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
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  39. "Dumbarton 2 - 1 St Johnstone, Scottish League (17/11/1973)". Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  40. "Dumbarton 2 - 1 St Johnstone, Saturday, November 17th 1973". The Sons Archive. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  41. "Dumbarton 0 - 2 Celtic, Scottish League (24/11/1973)". Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  42. "Dumbarton 0 - 2 Celtic, Saturday, November 24th 1973". The Sons Archive. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  43. "Morton 3 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish League (15/12/1973)". Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  44. "Morton 3 - 1 Dumbarton, Saturday, December 15th 1973". The Sons Archive. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  45. "Dumbarton 0 - 2 Rangers, Scottish League (22/12/1973)". Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  46. "Dumbarton 0 - 2 Rangers, Saturday, December 22nd 1973". The Sons Archive. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  47. "Dundee United 6 - 0 Dumbarton, Scottish League (29/12/1973)". Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  48. "Dundee United 6 - 0 Dumbarton, Saturday, December 29th 1973". The Sons Archive. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  49. "Dumbarton 1 - 5 Falkirk, Scottish League (02/01/1974)". Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  50. "Dumbarton 1 - 5 Falkirk, Wednesday, January 2nd 1974". The Sons Archive. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  51. "Ayr United 0 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish League (05/01/1974)". Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  52. "Ayr United 0 - 1 Dumbarton, Saturday, January 5th 1974". The Sons Archive. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  53. "Dumbarton 5 - 2 Arbroath, Scottish League (12/01/1974)". Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  54. "Dumbarton 5 - 2 Arbroath, Saturday, January 12th 1974". The Sons Archive. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  55. "Partick Thistle 0 - 0 Dumbarton, Scottish League (19/01/1974)". Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  56. "Partick Thistle 0 - 0 Dumbarton, Saturday, January 19th 1974". The Sons Archive. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  57. "Arbroath 1 - 0 Dumbarton, Scottish Cup (26/01/1974)". Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
  58. "Arbroath 1 - 0 Dumbarton, Saturday, January 26th 1974". The Sons Archive. Retrieved 13 May 2020.
  59. "Aberdeen 3 - 0 Dumbarton, Scottish League (09/02/1974)". Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  60. "Aberdeen 3 - 0 Dumbarton, Saturday, February 9th 1974". The Sons Archive. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  61. "Dumbarton 1 - 1 East Fife, Scottish League (16/02/1974)". Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  62. "Dumbarton 1 - 1 East Fife, Saturday, February 16th 1974". The Sons Archive. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  63. "Dumbarton 0 - 1 Hearts, Scottish League (23/02/1974)". Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  64. "Dumbarton 0 - 1 Hearts, Saturday, February 23rd 1974". The Sons Archive. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  65. "Dumbarton 1 - 1 Clyde, Scottish League (09/03/1974)". Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  66. "Dumbarton 1 - 1 Clyde, Saturday, March 9th 1974". The Sons Archive. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  67. "St Johnstone 3 - 3 Dumbarton, Scottish League (23/03/1974)". Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  68. "St Johnstone 3 - 3 Dumbarton, Saturday, March 23rd 1974". The Sons Archive. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  69. "Celtic 3 - 3 Dumbarton, Scottish League (30/03/1974)". Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  70. "Celtic 3 - 3 Dumbarton, Saturday, March 30th 1974". The Sons Archive. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  71. "Dumbarton 3 - 3 Hibernian, Scottish League (06/04/1974)". Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  72. "Dumbarton 3 - 3 Hibernian, Saturday, April 6th 1974". The Sons Archive. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  73. "Motherwell 2 - 0 Dumbarton, Scottish League (09/04/1974)". Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  74. "Motherwell 2 - 0 Dumbarton, Tuesday, April 9th 1974". The Sons Archive. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  75. "Dunfermline 3 - 2 Dumbarton, Scottish League (13/04/1974)". Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  76. "Dunfermline 3 - 2 Dumbarton, Saturday, April 13th 1974". The Sons Archive. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
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  78. "Hibernian 3 - 0 Dumbarton, Wednesday, April 17th 1974". The Sons Archive. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  79. "Dumbarton 1 - 0 Morton, Scottish League (20/04/1974)". Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  80. "Dumbarton 1 - 0 Morton, Saturday, April 20th 1974". The Sons Archive. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  81. "Dumbarton 1 - 0 Dunfermline Athletic, Scottish League (24/04/1974)". Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  82. "Dumbarton 1 - 0 Dunfermline Athletic, Wednesday, April 24th 1974". The Sons Archive. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  83. "Rangers 3 - 1 Dumbarton, Scottish League (27/04/1974)". Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  84. "Rangers 3 - 1 Dumbarton, Saturday, April 27th 1974". The Sons Archive. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  85. "Dumbarton 2 - 0 Dundee, Scottish League (10/05/1974)". Fitbastats.com. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  86. "Dumbarton 2 - 0 Dundee, Friday, May 10th 1974". The Sons Archive. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
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