2005–06 Dumbarton F.C. season

Season 2005–06 was the 122nd football season in which Dumbarton competed at a Scottish national level, entering the Scottish Football League for the 100th time, the Scottish Cup for the 111th time, the Scottish League Cup for the 59th time and the Scottish Challenge Cup for the 15th time.

Overview Paul Martin's first full season in charge was not to be a happy one. The league campaign did not start well with only 1 win recorded from the first 9 matches. There was a temporary improvement in results from mid October to mid November, but thereafter success was hard to come by, and from February onwards just 2 draws were salvaged from 13 league encounters, meaning that Dumbarton would be anchored at the bottom of the table and relegation was assured long before the season's end. It also meant the end of Paul Martin's tenure in the manager's seat.

In the Scottish Cup, a first round win over Highland League opponents Forres Mechanics was followed by an embarrassing defeat to Third Division Arbroath.

In the League Cup, it was another first round exit, this time to Hamilton.

Finally, in the Scottish Challenge Cup, Dumbarton's dismal record in this competition was extended by a further year with a second round defeat to Raith Rovers.

Locally, in the Stirlingshire Cup, Dumbarton lost both of their opening group ties, and failed to score too.

Despite the disappointing end, the season had in fact started brightly with an invite to the pre-season Keyline Tournament run by Oban Saints. This was duly won, with 3 wins and 2 draws from 5 matches, against strong opposition including Hearts, Dundee United and St Johnstone.

Results & fixtures

Scottish Second Division

CIS League Cup

Bell's League Challenge Cup

Scottish Cup

Stirlingshire Cup

Pre-season friendlies

League table

Player statistics Squad

Transfers

Players in PlayerFromDate Danny Ferry Queen's Park 20 May 2005 Graham Connell Berwick Rangers 4 Jun 2005 Chris Gentile Kilsyth Rangers 4 Jul 2005 Paul McQuilken Kilsyth Rangers 4 Jul 2005 Paul Young Barrhead BC 4 Jul 2005 Scott Bannerman Morton 11 Jul 2005 David McNaught Clyde 13 Jul 2005 Jamie Smith Brechin City 19 Jul 2005 Kevin MacDonald Stirling Albion 23 Jul 2005 Kevin Gaughan Stranraer 31 Aug 2005 Steve Ferguson Brechin City (loan) 21 Jan 2006 Craig Winter Brechin City 26 Jan 2006 Gary McDevitt Partick Thistle 31 Jan 2006

Players out PlayerToDate Barry Donald Forfar Athletic 27 May 2005 James McKinstry Ayr United 4 Jun 2005 Eddie Annand Raith Rovers 28 Jun 2005 Andy Rodgers Montrose 6 Jul 2005 Craig McEwan Brechin City 19 Jul 2005 Ian Dobbins Arbroath 31 Aug 2005 Mark Bradley Bathgate Thistle John Wight Beith Karl Anderson Kirkintilloch Rob Roy Kevin MacDonald Kirkintilloch Rob Roy Gary McDevitt Vale of Leven James Allan

Trivia The League match against Peterhead on 29 October marked Iain Russell's 100th appearance for Dumbarton in all national competitions - the 128th Dumbarton player to reach this milestone.

2005–06 Dumbarton F.C. season

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