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Season 1886–87 was the 14th Scottish football season in which Dumbarton competed at a national level, entering the Scottish Cup for the 14th time.
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Overview
Dumbarton reached their fourth Scottish Cup final full of confidence, especially having defeated Queen's Park in the semi final, but it wasn't to be and Dumbarton lost out to the East of Scotland Shield holders Hibernian by the odd goal in three.
In the Dumbartonshire Cup, Dumbarton met their old rivals Renton in the third round and found them to be too good on the day.
It was much the same story in the Glasgow Charity Cup, where Dumbarton fell at the first hurdle to Queen's Park.
During the season, 26 'other' matches were played, including home and away ties against Rangers and 3rd LRV, matches against Lanarkshire Cup holders, Airdrie and Renfrewshire Cup holders, Abercorn and a two match north of Scotland tour in the New Year Holidays. In addition, four matches were played against English opposition, including a north of England tour during Easter. Overall, the results of these matches were disappointing based on Dumbarton's past successes, with 7 won, 6 drawn and 13 lost, scoring 51 goals and conceding 61.
Results
All results are written with Dumbarton's score first.
International Caps
An international trial match was played on 5 March 1887 to consider selection of teams to represent Scotland in the upcoming games in the 1887 British Home Championship. Leitch Keir, James McAulay and Willie Robertson all took part.
Subsequently, four Dumbarton players were selected to play for Scotland, as follows:
- Leitch Keir earned his third and fourth caps against England and Wales respectively. Keir scored in the 3-2 win over England.
- James McAulay earned his eighth and ninth caps against England and Wales respectively.
- Tom McMillan earned his first cap against Ireland.
- Willie Robertson earned his first and second caps against England and Wales respectively. Robertson scored in the 2-0 win over Wales.
County Caps
Dumbarton players were selected to play in the Dumbartonshire representative matches as follows:
In addition Leitch Keir was selected to play in the West of Scotland side which played an East of Scotland XI on 24 May 1887. The 'West' won 3-1.
Transfers
Of note amongst those donning the club's colours for the first time were John Madden and William Robertson.
At the same time 5-time internationalist Michael Paton was lost from the club's squad.
Reserve Team
Dumbarton rejoined the Second Eleven Association and duly reached their third final in the Scottish Second XI Cup in four attempts before losing out to the holders, Abercorn, after a drawn match.
In addition, Dumbarton entered the Dumbartonshire Second XI Cup competition, and reached the semi final before losing to eventual winners, Renton.