Английская Википедия:1986–87 Dumbarton F.C. season

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Season 1986–87 was the 103rd football season in which Dumbarton competed at a Scottish national level, entering the Scottish Football League for the 81st time, the Scottish Cup for the 92nd time and the Scottish League Cup for the 40th time.

Overview

Dumbarton began another First Division campaign with a new manager at the helm - Alex Totten - who had been released from his duties with Rangers following the arrival of Graeme Souness. Following another league reconstruction, the First Division clubs would play each other 4 times - a big ask particularly for the part-time clubs - but as things turned out it was to be a close thing for promotion with Dumbarton always up with the front runners. In the end, it was to be a 3rd-place finish - just 4 points behind champions Morton.

In the Scottish Cup, it would be another early exit for Dumbarton, this time to Brechin City after a draw, in the third round.

In the League Cup, Stirling Albion were dispatched in the second round before a fighting display against Celtic, saw Dumbarton's interest in the competition come to an end for another year.

Locally, Dumbarton failed to keep a grip on the Stirlingshire Cup, with Stirling Albion gaining some revenge for their League Cup exit, with a semi final win.

League table

1986–87 Scottish First Division

Player statistics

Squad

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International caps

Owen Coyle was selected to play for the Republic of Ireland Under 21 team in matches against Scotland on 17 February played at Easter Road and against Belgium on 28 April.

Transfers

Players in

Player	From	Date
Шаблон:Flagicon Arthur Grant	Шаблон:Flagicon Stenhousemuir	9 Aug 1986
Шаблон:Flagicon Peter Houston	Шаблон:Flagicon Falkirk	16 Aug 1986
Шаблон:Flagicon Dave Martin	Шаблон:Flagicon Alloa Athletic	20 Sep 1986
Шаблон:Flagicon Billy Traynor	Шаблон:Flagicon Belhaven Athletic	6 Nov 1986
Шаблон:Flagicon Jim Rooney	Шаблон:Flagicon St Mirren	8 Nov 1986
Шаблон:Flagicon Joe McLeod	Шаблон:Flagicon Dundee Utd (loan)	16 Feb 1987
Шаблон:Flagicon Jim McNeil	Шаблон:Flagicon Vale of Clyde	28 Mar 1987

Players out

Player	To	Date
Шаблон:Flagicon Martin McGowan	Шаблон:Flagicon Stranraer	24 May 1986
Шаблон:Flagicon Gerry Crawley	Шаблон:Flagicon Brechin City	5 Jul 1986
Шаблон:Flagicon Mark Shanks	Шаблон:Flagicon Queen of the South	12 Jul 1986
Шаблон:Flagicon Paul Taylor	Шаблон:Flagicon Berwick Rangers	26 Jul 1986
Шаблон:Flagicon Albert Craig	Шаблон:Flagicon Hamilton	16 Aug 1986
Шаблон:Flagicon John Bourke	Шаблон:Flagicon Brechin City	1 Nov 1986
Шаблон:Flagicon Allan Moore	Шаблон:Flagicon Hearts	15 Nov 1986
Шаблон:Flagicon Harry Curran	Шаблон:Flagicon Dundee United	28 Feb 1987
Шаблон:Flagicon Ken Thomson	Шаблон:Flagicon Kilbirnie Ladeside

Reserve Team

Dumbarton competed in the Scottish Reserve League (West).

Trivia

• The League match against Clyde on 15 November marked Gordon Arthur's 100th appearance for Dumbarton in all national competitions - the 92nd Dumbarton player to reach this milestone.
• Dumbarton ended the season managerless - Alex Totten having been appointed at St Johnstone, and with the death of chairman and benefactor Sir Hugh Fraser, the club would face severe financial challenges in the coming season.

See also

• 1986–87 in Scottish football

External links

• Billy Traynor (Dumbarton Football Club Historical Archive)
• Jim McNeil (Dumbarton Football Club Historical Archive)
• Scottish Football Historical Archive