1990–91 Dumbarton F.C. season

Season 1990–91 was the 107th football season in which Dumbarton competed at a Scottish national level, entering the Scottish Football League for the 85th time, the Scottish Cup for the 96th time, the Scottish League Cup for the 44th time and the Centenary Cup for the first time.

Overview Hopes were high for the new season with the return of Billy Lamont at the helm however it was to be a combination of poor discipline and injuries which would in the end spoil a promising season. In fact one point from the first 5 league matches was an early concern but a subsequent unbeaten run of 8 games pulled Dumbarton within a couple of points of the leaders. The discipline and injury problems then kicked in and took with it any hopes of promotion. A late surge however lifted the club to a mid-table finish.

In the national cup competitions it was a case of early exits. In Scottish Cup, Dumbarton fell in the first round to Montrose, after a drawn match.

In the League Cup, a similar story with defeat to East Stirling, on penalties, after extra time.

Finally, on the centenary year of the Scottish League, a new competition was introduced for non-Premier Division clubs. The Centenary Cup saw Dumbarton drawn against First Division Clyde in the first round, but it was to be defeat by the odd goal in seven.

Locally, there was some cheer as Dumbarton retained the Stirlingshire Cup with a final win over East Stirling.

Results and fixtures

Scottish Second Division

Skol Cup

B&Q Centenary Cup

Tennant's Scottish Cup

Stirlingshire Cup

Pre-season/Other Matches

League table

Player statistics Squad

Transfers

Players in PlayerFromDate Jim Marsland Kilpatrick Juv 15 Jun 1990 Jim Chapman Albion Rovers 19 Jul 1990 Willie McGuire Partick Thistle 19 Jul 1990 Dougie McCracken Ayr United 8 Aug 1990 Paul McKenzie Falkirk 13 Aug 1990 Stuart Millar Alloa Athletic 1 Sep 1990 Colin McNair Motherwell 25 Sep 1990 Jim Meechan Irvine Meadow 5 Oct 1990 Martin Melvin Falkirk 22 Dec 1990 T Nolan 22 Dec 1990 Paul Graham Morton (loan) 21 Jan 1991 G Shearer 22 Jan 1991 Paul Martin Hamilton 30 Jan 1991 David Edgar Ferguslie United 11 Feb 1991 Alan Foster Kilsyth Rangers 20 Feb 1991 Martin McGarvey Irvine Meadow 20 Feb 1991 Steve Marshall Kilmarnock 19 Mar 1991

Players out PlayerToDate Bernie Grant Pollok 1 Jul 1990 Paul McKenzie Hamilton 30 Jan 1991 Paul McGrogan Shotts Bon Accord Colin Spence

Reserve team Dumbarton competed in the Scottish Reserve League (West), and with 6 wins and 4 draws from 30 games, finished 15th of 16.

In the Reserve League Cup, Dumbarton lost out to Hamilton in the second round.

Trivia The League match against East Stirling on 27 April marked John McQuade's 100th appearance for Dumbarton in all national competitions - the 98th Dumbarton player to reach this milestone.

1990–91 Dumbarton F.C. season

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