The 1874–75 season was the second season of competitive football by Dumbarton.
Scottish Cup
Dumbarton reached the semi-final of the Scottish Cup before losing to local rivals Renton, after a protested match and a 1-1 draw.
The second round of the Scottish Cup pitted Dumbarton against Rangers for their first ever meeting, and this remains the oldest competitive tie between Dumbarton and any of the current Scottish league clubs.
DateRoundOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendance17 October 1874First roundArthurlieH3–028 November 1874Second roundRangersA0–012 December 1874Second round replayRangersH1–0Lang30 January 1875Quarter-final3rd Lanark RVH1–06 March 1875Semi-finalRentonH0–1(protested)27 March 1875Semi-finalRentonA1–1Galbraith3 April 1875Semi-final replayRentonH0–1
Friendlies During the season, five 'friendly' matches were reported to have been played, including home and away fixtures against neighbours Vale of Leven. In addition, a match was played against Dumbarton Cricket and Football Club - who would later change their name to Lennox. Of these matches, three were drawn and two lost, scoring one goal and conceding five.
DateOpponentsH / AResultF–AScorersAttendance21 November 1874Alexandra AthleticA1–1Unknown5 December 1874RentonH0–116 January 1875Dumbarton Cricket and Football ClubA0–050023 January 1875Vale of LevenA0–327 February 1875Vale of LevenH0–0
Player statistics Amongst those making their first appearances for the club this season was Archie Lang. Of those playing their final game in Dumbarton 'colours', Robert Ball was of note being the player who scored Dumbarton's first ever goal.
Only includes appearances and goals in competitive Scottish Cup matches.
PlayerPositionAppearancesGoals John Wood50 John Bain40 William McIntosh60 James Wood40 James Boyd40 Archie Lang21 David McAuley40 M Walker20 Alex Galbraith21 Robert Gibson60 David Hartley60 William Hicks50 Robert Johnson60 Samuel McInnes60 William McIntyre40
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