| Club: | Dumbarton |
| Season: | 1874–75 |
| Stadium: | Meadow Park |
| Cup1: | Scottish Cup |
| Cup1 Result: | Semi-final |
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| Prevseason: | 1873–74 |
| Nextseason: | 1875–76 |
The 1874–75 season was the second season of competitive football by Dumbarton.
See main article: 1874–75 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.[1]
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.
| Date | Round | Opponents | H / A | Result F–A | Scorers | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 October 1874 | First round | Arthurlie | H | 3–0[2] [3] | |||
| 28 November 1874 | Second round | Rangers | A | 0–0[4] [5] | |||
| 12 December 1874 | Second round replay | Rangers | H | 1–0[6] [7] | Lang | ||
| 30 January 1875 | Quarter-final | 3rd Lanark RV | H | 1–0[8] [9] | |||
| 27 March 1875 | Semi-final | Renton | H | 1–0 (protested) | |||
| 27 March 1875 | Semi-final replay | Renton | N | 1–1[10] [11] | Galbraith | ||
| 3 April 1875 | Semi-final second replay | Renton | H | 0–1[12] [13] |
During the season, six '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, five were drawn and one lost, scoring two goals and conceding five.
| Date | Opponents | H / A | Result F–A | Scorers | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 November 1874 | Alexandra Athletic | A | 1–1 | Unknown | ||
| 26 November 1874 | Vale of Leven | H | 0–0 | |||
| 16 January 1875 | Dumbarton Cricket and Football Club | A | 0–0 | 500 | ||
| 23 January 1875 | Vale of Leven | A | 0–3 | |||
| 27 February 1875 | Vale of Leven | H | 0–0 | |||
| 6 March 1875 | Renton | H | 0–1 | 2,000 | ||
| 27 March 1875 | Renton | A | 1–1 | Unknown |
Amongst those making their first appearances for the club this season was Archie Lang.[14] Of those playing their final game in Dumbarton 'colours', Robert Ball was of note being the player who scored Dumbarton's first ever goal.[15]
Only includes appearances and goals in competitive Scottish Cup matches.
| Player | Position | Appearances | Goals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Wood[16] | 5 | 0 | ||
| John Bain[17] | 4 | 0 | ||
| William McIntosh[18] | 6 | 0 | ||
| James Wood[19] | 4 | 0 | ||
| James Boyd[20] | 4 | 0 | ||
| Archie Lang | 2 | 1 | ||
| David McAuley[21] | 4 | 0 | ||
| M Walker[22] | 2 | 0 | ||
| Alex Galbraith[23] | 2 | 1 | ||
| Robert Gibson[24] | 6 | 0 | ||
| David Hartley[25] | 6 | 0 | ||
| William Hicks[26] | 5 | 0 | ||
| Robert Johnson[27] | 6 | 0 | ||
| Sameul McInnes[28] | 6 | 0 | ||
| William McIntyre[29] | 4 | 0 |
Source:[30]