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Season 1882–83 was the tenth Scottish football season in which Dumbarton competed at a national level, entering the Scottish Cup for the tenth time.
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Overview
Following two seasons as runners-up, it was 'third time lucky' for Dumbarton in the Scottish Cup where they were at last crowned Scottish champions. On the road to the final Dumbarton disposed of the holders, Queen's Park in the quarter final and after a 2-2 draw, defeated their old rivals Vale of Leven in the final.
In the Glasgow Charity Cup, Queen's Park got revenge for their Scottish Cup exit by beating Dumbarton in the semi final.
During the season, 19 'other' matches were played, including home and away fixtures against Vale of Leven, Hearts, Rangers, St Bernards and Cowlairs, a win over Ayrshire Cup holders Kilmarnock Portland, and a north of England 'tour' which took in three matches during the New Year holidays. In all, of these matches, 14 were won, 2 drawn and 3 lost, scoring 54 goals and conceding 18.
Results
All results are written with Dumbarton's score first.
International Caps
An international trial match was played on 3 March 1883 to consider selection of teams to represent Scotland in the upcoming games against England and Wales. Robert 'Plumber' Brown, Joe Lindsay, James McAulay, Peter Miller and Michael Paton all took part.
As a result, William McKinnon, earned his first and second caps and both James McAulay and Peter Miller earned their second and third caps against England and Wales respectively. In addition Michael Paton earned his first international cap for Scotland against England.
County Caps
Two matches were played by the Scotch Counties during the season.
On 13 January 1883, Robert 'Sparrow' Brown, William McKinnon and Peter Miller played against Lancashire - drawing 3-3, and on 27 January 1883, Jock Hutcheson, James McAulay, William McKinnon, James Miller and Peter Miller all played against Birmingham & District - with James Miller scoring one of the 'Scotch' men's goals in the 2-2 draw.
Transfers
Of note amongst those donning the club's colours for the first time was Robert 'Plumber' Brown.
Reserve Team
Dumbarton competed in the Scottish Second XI Cup, anxious to repeat their success of the previous season. Reports on these matches are sketchy, no doubt due to the overwhelming local interest in the Scottish Cup progress at the same time. The local press makes reference to a tie against Hurlford, which was to have been played on the same date as the 'senior' cup semi final against Pollokshields. It is likely this would have been postponed, but there are no subsequent records of the scores. In addition there is mention made of a subsequent cup tie against Kilmarnock Athletic, who were the ultimate winners of the trophy.
Factfile
* Dumbarton maintained a 100% home record for the second successive season - 12 wins. The 'unbeaten' run on home soil now extended for almost 4 seasons.