The 1873–74 season was the first season of competitive football by Dumbarton.
Scottish Cup
Dumbarton became members of the fledgeling Scottish FA and contributed to the purchase of a challenge cup. In this inaugural Scottish Cup competition, the club reached the second round, following a walk-over against Vale of Leven in the first round with a 1–0 defeat against Renton in the second round replay, after a 0-0 draw.
Scottish Cup
DateRoundOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendanceOctober 1873First roundVale of LevenWalkover22 November 1873Quarter-finalRentonH0–018 October 1873Quarter-final replayRentonA0–1
Friendlies During the season, reports were made of the playing of six 'friendly' matches, including home and away fixtures against local rivals Vale of Leven and Glasgow side, Callander. Of these matches, two were won, one drawn and three lost, scoring three goals and conceding nine.
DateOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendance20 September 1873CallanderA1–0Ball25 October 1873Vale of LevenH0–31,0001 November 1873BlythswoodA0–18 November 1873CallanderH1–1McInnes15 November 1873Vale of LevenA0–431 January 1874GranvilleH1–0McAulay
Player statistics Only includes appearances and goals in competitive Scottish Cup matches.
PlayerPositionAppearancesGoals Colquhoun20 A McIntosh20 William McIntosh20 Robert Ball10 Findlay Kennedy20 Neil Douglas20 Robert Gibson20 William Hicks10 David McAulay20 Samuel McInnes20 William McIntyre20 G Reid20
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