2004–05 Dumbarton F.C. season (original) (raw)

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Dumbarton 2004-05 football season

2004-05 season
Manager	Brian Fairlie/Paul Martin
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
← 2003–04 2005–06 →

Season 2004–05 was the 121st football season in which Dumbarton competed at a Scottish national level, entering the Scottish Football League for the 99th 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.

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.

[1] Win Draw Loss

Pos	Teamv t e	Pld	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Promotion or relegation
5	Forfar Athletic	36	13	8	15	51	45	+6	47
6	Alloa Athletic	36	12	10	14	66	68	−2	46
7	Dumbarton	36	11	9	16	43	53	−10	42
8	Ayr United	36	11	9	16	39	54	−15	42
9	Arbroath (R)	36	10	8	18	49	73	−24	38	Relegation to the Third Division

Source: "2004-2005 Second Division - SPFL Archive". SPFL (in Malay). Retrieved 29 April 2021.
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.
(R) Relegated

No.	Pos	Nat	Player	Total	Second Division	League Cup	Challenge Cup	Scottish Cup
Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
	GK	SCO	Stephen Grindlay	35	0	30+0	0	1+0	0	1+0	0	3+0
	GK	SCO	John Wight	6	0	6+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0
	DF	SCO	Derek Allan	6	0	4+1	0	0+0	0	1+0	0	0+0
	DF	SCO	Karl Anderson	1	0	1+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0
	DF	SCO	Craig Brittain	38	0	32+1	0	1+0	0	1+0	0	3+0
	DF	SCO	Mark Dempsie	14	0	14+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0
	DF	SCO	Ian Dobbins	30	0	24+2	0	1+0	0	0+0	0	3+0
	DF	SCO	Craig McEwan	36	5	31+0	4	1+0	0	1+0	0	3+0
	DF	SCO	James McKinstry	37	2	28+4	2	1+0	0	1+0	0	3+0
	DF	SCO	Robert Walker	16	0	16+0	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0
	MF	SCO	James Allan	12	0	10+2	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0
	MF	SCO	Steven Bonar	22	1	15+2	0	1+0	0	1+0	1	3+0
	MF	SCO	Chris Boyle	26	2	18+4	2	0+1	0	0+0	0	1+2
	MF	SCO	Mark Bradley	17	0	3+12	0	0+0	0	0+1	0	0+1
	MF	SCO	John Dillon	36	5	26+5	4	1+0	0	1+0	0	3+0
	MF	SCO	Barry Donald	28	1	19+4	1	1+0	0	1+0	0	3+0
	MF	SCO	Robert Dunn	16	3	8+6	2	0+0	0	0+1	0	1+0
	MF	SCO	Graeme Holmes	12	1	8+4	1	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0
	MF	SCO	Chris McGroarty	7	0	4+2	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+1
	FW	SCO	Eddie Annand	31	8	22+6	7	0+0	0	0+0	0	2+1
	FW	SCO	Ryan Borris	17	0	7+9	0	0+0	0	0+0	0	1+0
	FW	SCO	John Gemmell	16	2	8+8	2	0+0	0	0+0	0	0+0
	FW	SCO	Gordon Herd	4	0	2+1	0	0+0	0	0+1	0	0+0
	FW	SCO	Andy Rodgers	36	6	17+14	6	1+0	0	1+0	0	0+3
	FW	SCO	Paul Ronald	27	1	18+5	1	1+0	0	1+0	0	2+0
	FW	SCO	Iain Russell	37	13	25+7	11	1+0	1	1+0	0	2+1

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The League match against Morton on 19 February marked Stephen Grindlay's 100th appearance for Dumbarton in all national competitions - the 127th Dumbarton player to reach this milestone.
The League match against Arbroath on 26 February marked John Dillon's 200th appearance for Dumbarton in all national competitions - the 29th Dumbarton player to break the 'double century'.
2004–05 in Scottish football

^ a b Bell's Scottish Football Review 2005/06. Burford: CRE8. 2005. ISBN 0-9548556-1-2.
^ Litster, John. Record of Post-War Scottish League Players. Norwich: PM Publications.

2004–05 Dumbarton F.C. season (original) (raw)

Scottish Second Division

Bell's League Challenge Cup

Pre-season and mid-season friendlies