Celtic 0 Dumbarton 8

This match also took place in 1892.
Jim once again takes up the story:
“Please find attached a match report, (same source as previous) over Dumbarton’s demolition of Brother Walfrid’s Charity XI on New Years Day 1892.
It is reported as the first match played with goal nets from various sources.
Even Buffalo Bill’s manager [...]

Dumbarton 6 Rangers 0

With today’s game against Peterhead being called off, I thought I’d look back at a previous Sons game.
1892 was obviously a good year for Dumbarton.
Safe journey back to China on Tuesday Jim and on behalf of those with a Sons allegiance who look in here, thank you for these fascinating clips you’ve been sending.
The Kinning [...]

Applause and Respect

There’s been quite a bit of discussion amongst supporters of Dumbarton on how we should mark the passing of one of our great players, Kenny Jenkins.
The decision to mark remembrance of Kenny with a minute’s applause is one I support and am comfortable with.
Some fans though see applause as somehow being disrespectful and prefer the [...]

Guest Blogger – Shanghai Jimmy

My friend Jim sends me this quite fantastic picture.

Not only that he also sent this explanation:
“Hi Robert,
I don’t know if you have seen this attachment before. I first saw it in a football book I had in the mid seventies.
It is a wood engraving first published in the Pictorial World in March 1883. [...]

Dumbarton Nostalgia

Following on from the sad news of the death of Kenny Jenkins, Shanghai Jimmy has sent me some wonderful old press cuttings of the Sons. First up is this one from the 1970-71 League Cup semi final.
And yes the words “and Dumbarton with a 10,000 following” are there in black and white as is the [...]

Kenny Jenkins RIP

Sad to hear of the death of former Sons defender Kenny Jenkins. Kenny was in the ‘72 side which returned Dumbarton to the top flight of Scottish football for the first time in 50 years.
He had an effortless style about him and sometimes seemed to exercise tackles in slow motion. He could get from one [...]

Fitting Tribute

Thanks to all who turned up today to give Guido the memorial he deserved. The camaraderie and good fun amongst the players today is something that Guido would have revelled in.

Today’s Match

Today we remember Gordon Lennon
To get some idea of what Guido and Dumbarton FC meant to each other go to Sons TV and click on Annan Title Celebrations

Has anybody here seen our good friend Guido?
Can you tell me where he’s gone?
He touched a lot of people,
But it [...]

Gordon Lennon Memorial Match

Thank you to the various sources who have publicised the Memorial Match for Sons skipper Gordon Lennon who died in a tragic accident in June.
There has been good coverage today from The Scottish League and also an excellent piece by my friend Willie Cochrane in The Sun.
There also has been terrific support from Alan Findlay [...]

Just in Case You Missed This

Tucked away in the comments section of the Dumbarton Stenny game is this gem from my old friend Shanghai Jimmy. Stuff like this makes blogging worthwhile.
“If the Sons beat Cowdenbeath on Saturday, they will equal the club record of five consecutive away league wins, set on 19th March 1892, when they won 3-2 at St [...]