2013–14 Dumbarton F.C. season explained

Season 2013–14 was the 130th football season in which Dumbarton competed at a Scottish national level, entering the Scottish Football League for the 108th time, the Scottish Cup for the 119th time, the Scottish League Cup for the 67th time and the Scottish Challenge Cup for the 23rd time.^[1]

Overview

The 2013–14 season was Dumbarton's second consecutive season in the second tier of Scottish football - the Scottish Championship, having been promoted from the Scottish Second Division at the end of the 2011–12 season.^[2]

Following Ian Murray's appointment which brought about an amazing transformation in Dumbarton's fortunes the previous season, it would be more of the same as far as this season was concerned. Indeed, at one point there was a chance that Dumbarton would challenge for a play-off place for the Premier Division. As it was, in the end, a very creditable 5th place was achieved.

In the Scottish Cup, there was more good news as Dumbarton would have their best cup run in almost 40 years, and would only lose out to Premier Division Aberdeen by the only goal after a tight fought match.

In the League Cup, after disposing of Albion Rovers in the first round, it would be Premier Division Dundee United that would advance, but only after a close match was lost by the odd goal in five.

Finally, despite the other successes, it was no real surprise that the League Challenge Cup saw yet another first round exit, this time to Stranraer.

Locally, in the Stirlingshire Cup, Falkirk would be the victors over Dumbarton in the semi-final tie.

Results & fixtures

SPFL Championship

See main article: 2013–14 Scottish Championship.

Ramsden Cup

See main article: 2013–14 Scottish Challenge Cup.

Scottish Cup

See main article: 2013–14 Scottish Cup.

Stirlingshire Cup

Player statistics

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Transfers

Players in

Player	From	Fee
Scott Smith	Hibernian	Free[3]
Paul McGinn	St Mirren	Free[4]
Scott Linton	Cowdenbeath	Free[5]
Mitchel Megginson	Aberdeen	Free[6]
Kevin Smith	Queen of the South	Free[7]
Aaron Barry	Sheffield United	Loan[8]
Jordan Kirkpatrick	Airdrie	Free[9]
Colin Nish	Hartlepool United	Free[10]
Hugh Murray	Partick Thistle	Free[11]
Chris Kane	St Johnstone	Loan[12]
Mark McLaughlin	Morton	Free[13]
Michael Miller	Celtic	Loan[14]

Players out

Player	To	Fee
Gary McKell	Free Agent	Free[15]
Robbie Winters	Free Agent	Free
James Creaney	Free Agent	Free[16]
Mark Lamont	Free Agent	Free
Ryan Metcalfe	Free Agent	Free
Reese Pearson	Free Agent	Free
Ross Forsyth	Free Agent	Free[17]
Phil Johnston	Free Agent	Free
Marc McCusker	Free Agent	Free
Jamie Lyden	Free Agent	Free
Kevin Nicoll	Free Agent	Free
Glenn Thomson	Free Agent	Free
Owen Ronald	Berwick Rangers	Loan[18]
Martin McNiff	Annan Athletic	Loan[19]
Josh Horne	Free Agent	Free[20]
Joe Coleman	Kilbirnie Ladeside	Loan[21]
Martin McNiff	Free Agent	Free[22]
Kevin Smith	Free Agent	Free[23]
Jim Lister	Airdrie	Free
Alan Lithgow	Ayr United	Free
Jason Marr	Free Agent	Free

Trivia

• The League match against Queen of the South on 7 December marked Bryan Prunty's 100th appearance for Dumbarton in all national competitions - the 134th Dumbarton player to reach this milestone.
• The League match against Hamilton on 1 February marked Scott Agnew's 100th appearance for Dumbarton in all national competitions - the 135th Dumbarton player to reach this milestone.

See also

• 2013–14 in Scottish football

External links

• Alistair McKerracher (Dumbarton Football Club Historical Archive)
• Scottish Football Historical Archive

Notes and References

1. Book: Scottish Football Almanac 2014/15 . Real8 Media, Andy MacGregor . 2014 . Cowdenbeath . 978-0-9574645-3-7.
2. Web site: Sons promoted to First Division . . 21 May 2012 . 22 May 2012.
3. News: SMITH AGREES PRE-CONTRACT . dumbartonfootballclub.com . Dumbarton F.C. . 15 May 2013 . 5 February 2017 .
4. News: SONS DOUBLE SWOOP . dumbartonfootballclub.com . Dumbarton F.C. . 3 June 2013 . 5 February 2017 .
5. News: NEW FACE AT THE ROCK . dumbartonfootballclub.com . Dumbarton F.C. . 8 June 2013 . 5 February 2017 .
6. News: FROM A DON TO A SON! . dumbartonfootballclub.com . Dumbarton F.C. . 22 June 2013 . 5 February 2017 .
7. News: MORE SIGNINGS FOR SONS . dumbartonfootballclub.com . . 13 July 2013 . 5 February 2017 .
8. News: NEW SIGNING . dumbartonfootballclub.com . . 1 August 2013 . 5 February 2017 .
9. News: JORDAN BECOMES A SON! . dumbartonfootballclub.com . . 10 August 2013 . 5 February 2017 .
10. News: NISH SIGNS FOR SONS . dumbartonfootballclub.com . . 21 August 2013 . 5 February 2017 .
11. News: SONS SIGN HUGH MURRAY. dumbartonfootballclub.com . . 22 August 2013 . 5 February 2017 .
12. News: SONS SIGN LOAN STRIKER . dumbartonfootballclub.com . . 3 January 2014 . 5 February 2017 .
13. News: MCLAUGHLIN DEAL CONFIRMED. dumbartonfootballclub.com . . 3 January 2014 . 5 February 2017 .
14. News: CELT HEADS TO DUMBARTON . dumbartonfootballclub.com . . 31 January 2014 . 5 February 2017 .
15. News: TWO MOVE ON . dumbartonfootballclub.com . Dumbarton F.C. . 7 April 2013 . 5 February 2017 .
16. News: PLAYER DEPARTURES . dumbartonfootballclub.com . Dumbarton F.C. . 7 May 2013 . 5 February 2017 .
17. News: MORE PLAYERS DEPART . dumbartonfootballclub.com . Dumbarton F.C. . 8 May 2013 . 5 February 2017 .
18. News: YOUNGSTER SENT OUT ON LOAN. dumbartonfootballclub.com . Dumbarton F.C. . 24 July 2013 . 5 February 2017 .
19. News: MCNIFF RETURNS TO ANNAN. dumbartonfootballclub.com . Dumbarton F.C. . 30 August 2013 . 5 February 2017 .
20. News: FURTHER SQUAD ACTIVITY. dumbartonfootballclub.com . Dumbarton F.C. . 30 August 2013 . 5 February 2017 .
21. News: JOE GOES OUT ON LOAN. dumbartonfootballclub.com . Dumbarton F.C. . 6 September 2013 . 5 February 2017 .
22. News: McNIFF LEAVES BY MUTUAL CONSENT. dumbartonfootballclub.com . Dumbarton F.C. . 9 January 2014 . 5 February 2017 .
23. News: KEVIN MOVES ON. dumbartonfootballclub.com . Dumbarton F.C. . 16 January 2014 . 5 February 2017 .