Scottish League Division 2 14th Scottish League Cup Prelims | Scottish Cup First Round | |
Manager Ian Spence/ Jackie Stewart Top goalscorer League: Roy McCormack (19)All: Roy McCormack (26) | ||
Season 1968–69 was the 92nd football season in which Dumbarton competed at a Scottish national level, entering the Scottish Football League for the 62nd time, the Scottish Cup for the 74th time and the Scottish League Cup for the 22nd time.
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Overview
Another poor start to a league season, with a single win and a draw from the first eight matches, resulted in the sacking of manager Ian Spence. His replacement, Jackie Stewart took charge on 1 December, and although results were to improve, nonetheless Dumbarton finished in a disappointing 14th place, with 27 points, 37 behind champions Motherwell.
In the Scottish Cup, Dumbarton scrapped past non-league minnons Vale of Leithen in the second preliminary round, but were not disgraced in their single goal defeat to First Division opponents St Mirren in the first round proper.
In the League Cup, two wins from the six sectional games were never going to be enough to qualify for the knock out stages of the competition.
Locally, in the Stirlingshire Cup Dumbarton lost in the first round to East Stirling.
In addition, Dumbarton were to undertake a 'mini' pre-season tour across the border - the first games played in England by the club for almost a decade.
Finally the number of goals conceded in all games during the season was 100, the 19th time this unwanted 'century' had been broken, and the second season in a row.
Results
All results are written with Dumbarton's score first.
Stirlingshire Cup
* - lost on toss of coin
Appearances
Dumbarton used 34 players for the 44 League, Scottish Cup and Scottish League Cup matches, as detailed below. Johnny Graham was best by featuring in all of these matches.