2004–05 Dumbarton F.C. season
2004-05 season | |||
Manager | Brian Fairlie/Paul Martin | ||
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Stadium | Strathclyde Homes Stadium, Dumbarton | ||
Scottish League Division 2 | 7th | ||
Scottish Cup | First Round | ||
Scottish League Cup | Second Round | ||
Bell's Challenge Cup | First Round | ||
Top goalscorer |
League: Iain Russell (11) All: Iain Russell (13) | ||
Highest home attendance | 1,446 | ||
Lowest home attendance | 522 | ||
Average home league attendance | 900 | ||
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Season 2004–05 was the 128th football season in which Dumbarton competed at a Scottish national level, entering the Scottish Football League for the 98th time, the Scottish Cup for the 110th time, the Scottish League Cup for the 58th time and the Scottish Challenge Cup for the 14th time.
Overview
The near miss in gaining promotion the previous season had ensured that there was considerable confidence in the team going into season 2004-05 to make that further step. However, despite a successful opening spell, results were not as good as anticipated, and in December Brian Fairlie would make way for Paul Martin in the manager's seat. There was to be no great resurgence in results and in the end a disappointing 7th place was achieved.
In the Scottish Cup, after defeating Cowdenbeath in the first round, it would be Berwick Rangers that would advance from the second round tie, after a drawn match.
In the League Cup, Ross County would prove to be too strong in the first round.
Finally, in the Scottish Challenge Cup, it was another first round exit, this time to Stirling Albion.
Locally, in the Stirlingshire Cup, Dumbarton won one and lost one of their opening group ties, and would take no further part in the competition.
Results
Win |
Draw |
Loss |
All results are written with Dumbarton's score first.[1]
Scottish League
Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance |
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7 August 2004 | Ayr United | H | 1-0 | Dillon | 1,016 |
14 August 2004 | Arbroath | A | 2-0 | Russell(2) | 505 |
21 August 2004 | Morton | H | 0-3 | 1,505 | |
28 August 2004 | Forfar Athletic | H | 0-1 | 723 | |
4 September 2004 | Berwick Rangers | A | 4-0 | Annand(3);Donald | 412 |
11 September 2004 | Stranraer | H | 1-3 | Annand | 851 |
18 September 2004 | Alloa Athletic | A | 2-3 | Rodgers;Russell | 505 |
25 September 2004 | Stirling Albion | H | 1-1 | Russell | 982 |
2 October 2004 | Brechin City | A | 0-4 | 503 | |
16 October 2004 | Arbroath | H | 1-3 | McEwan | 772 |
23 October 2004 | Ayr United | A | 1-0 | Rodgers | 1,533 |
30 October 2004 | Forfar Athletic | A | 2-0 | Dunn(2) | 486 |
6 November 2004 | Berwick Rangers | H | 3-1 | Boyle;Rodgers;Holmes | 790 |
13 November 2004 | Stranraer | A | 0-1 | 557 | |
30 November 2004 | Alloa Athletic | H | 0-1 | 522 | |
4 December 2004 | Stirling Albion | A | 0-1 | 688 | |
27 December 2004 | Ayr United | H | 1-1 | Russell | 1,118 |
1 January 2005 | Morton | H | 0-3 | 2,736 | |
3 January 2005 | Forfar Athletic | H | 1-1 | Rodgers | 714 |
15 January 2005 | Berwick Rangers | A | 3-0 | Dillon;Rodgers;Annand | 322 |
29 January 2005 | Alloa Athletic | A | 2-4 | McKinstry;Rodgers | 608 |
5 February 2005 | Stirling Albion | H | 0-2 | 965 | |
12 February 2005 | Brechin City | A | 2-0 | Annand;McKinstry | 595 |
19 February 2005 | Morton | H | 3-0 | Ronald;Russell(2) | 1,446 |
26 February 2005 | Arbroath | A | 1-2 | Annand | 502 |
1 March 2005 | Brechin City | H | 1-1 | McEwan | 554 |
5 March 2005 | Berwick Rangers | H | 1-1 | McEwan | 690 |
12 March 2005 | Forfar Athletic | A | 0-6 | 443 | |
19 March 2005 | Stranraer | A | 1-2 | McEwan | 455 |
26 March 2005 | Stranraer | H | 1-1 | Russell | 848 |
2 April 2005 | Alloa Athletic | H | 3-2 | Russell(3) | 787 |
9 April 2005 | Brechin City | H | 1-1 | Dillon | 773 |
16 April 2005 | Stirling Albion | A | 0-3 | 705 | |
23 April 2005 | Morton | A | 0-0 | 3,229 | |
30 April 2005 | Arbroath | H | 3-0 | Boyle;Dillon;Gemmell | 1,197 |
7 May 2005 | Ayr United | A | 1-1 | Gemmell | 1,277 |
Scottish Cup
Date | Rd | Opponent | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance |
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27 November 2004 | 1 | Cowdenbeath | A | 3-2 | McEwan;Dunn;Russell | 279 |
11 December 2004 | 2 | Berwick Rangers | H | 1-1 | Dillon | 622 |
18 December 2004 | 2R | Berwick Rangers | A | 1-3 | Annand | 318 |
Scottish League Cup
Date | Rd | Opponent | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance |
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10 August 2004 | 1 | Ross County | H | 1-3 | Russell | 437 |
Bell's Challenge Cup
Date | Rd | Opponent | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance |
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31 July 2004 | 1 | Stirling Albion | H | 1-2 | Bonar | 709 |
Stirlingshire Cup
Date | Rd | Opponent | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance |
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3 August 2004 | P | Falkirk | H | 1-2 | McEwan | 403 |
17 August 2004 | P | East Stirling | A | 3-0 | Rodgers;Herd;Russell | 162 |
Other Matches
Date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance |
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15 July 2004 | Royal Navy XI | A | 1-1 | Russell | |
17 July 2004 | Billingham Town | A | 2-1 | Ronald;Russell | |
20 July 2004 | St Mirren | H | 3-1 | Ronald(2);Russell | |
24 July 2004 | Macclesfield Town | H | 0-4 | 389 | |
27 July 2004 | Pollok | A | 0-3 | 250 | |
25 January 2005 | St Mirren | H | 2-1 | Gemmell;Holmes |
Appearances
Dumbarton used 25 players for the 41 League, Scottish Cup, Scottish League Cup and Scottish Challenge Cup matches, as detailed below.[2]
Player | Position | Appearances[3] | Goals |
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Derek Allan | DF | 5(1) | |
James Allan | MF | 10(2) | |
Karl Anderson | DF | 1 | |
Eddie Annand | FW | 24(7) | 8 |
Steven Bonar | MF | 20(2) | 1 |
Ryan Borris | FW | 8(9) | |
Chris Boyle | MF | 19(7) | 2 |
Mark Bradley | MF | 3(14) | |
Craig Brittain | DF | 37(1) | |
Mark Dempsie | DF | 14 | |
John Dillon | MF | 31(5) | 5 |
Ian Dobbins | DF | 28(2) | |
Barry Donald | MF | 24(4) | 1 |
Robert Dunn | MF | 9(7) | 3 |
John Gemmell | FW | 8(8) | 2 |
Stephen Grindlay | GK | 35 | |
Gordon Herd | FW | 2(2) | |
Graeme Holmes | MF | 8(4) | 1 |
Craig McEwan | DF | 36 | 5 |
Chris McGroarty | MF | 4(3) | |
James McKinstry | DF | 33(4) | 2 |
Andy Rodgers | FW | 19(17) | 6 |
Paul Ronald | FW | 22(5) | 1 |
Iain Russell | FW | 29(8) | 13 |
Robert Walker | DF | 16 | |
John Wight | GK | 6 |