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Dumbarton
2021–22 season
ChairmanDr Neil MacKay
ManagerStevie Farrell
StadiumDumbarton Football Stadium
League CupGroup stage
Scottish CupFourth round (lost to Kilmarnock)
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The 2022–23 season will be Dumbarton Football Club's first in Scottish League Two, the fourth tier of Scottish football, having finished ninth in the division in 2021–22 season and been relegated via the playoffs.[1] Dumbarton will also compete in the Scottish League Cup and the Scottish Cup.

Story of the season

May

Following the Sons' relegation to Scottish League Two eight players were released by the club. Paul Paton headed the departures, with Sam Ramsbottom, Patrick O'Neil, Sam Muir, Stephen Bronsky, Eoghan Stokes, Mark Lamont and David Hopkirk also released. Loan players Carlo Pignatiello, Kieran Wright and Adam Hutchinson returned to their parent clubs, whilst George Stanger was offered a permanent deal after impressing during his loan spell from University of Stirling. Player of the Year Conner Duthie was also offered a new contract however he turned it down,[2] whilst veteran Patrick Boyle was offered a player/coach role.[3] Joshua Oyinsan was next to leave, as he was released by the club on May 12.[4] David Wilson became the club's first new signing of the summer on May 14, joining four years after leaving the club.[5] He was followed the same day by winger Ally Love who joined after leaving Clyde.[6] A day later Brett Long joined the club from Peterhead, signing a two-year deal.[7] However Paddy Boyle turned down the offer of a player/coach role and left the club.[8] Striker Kristoffer Syvertsen also left the club a week later to return to his native Norway.[9] Martin McNiff became the club's fourth new signing of the summer, re-joining the club after leaving in 2014.[10] The club also announced their first pre-season friendly, against Workington, on Tuesday July 5.[11] Further friendlies against Ayr United, Caledonian Braves and Gretna 2008 were also arranged.[12]

June

In June a further friendly was arranged, with West of Scotland Football League Irvine Meadow XI.[13] Defender George Stanger meanwhile turned down a permanent deal, having impressed during his loan from University of Stirling.[14] Midfielder Ryan Blair became the club's fifth new signing of the summer on June 4,[15] and was joined the same day by former Albion Rovers captain Aron Lynas.[16] A week later striker Ryan Wallace joined on a two-year deal from East Fife.[17] On April 14 the club added sports scientist Matty Fenwick[18] and video analyst Stephen Gray to their backroom staff.[19] The club's squad numbers were confirmed on June 15.[20] On June 22, striker Declan Byrne became the club's eighth new signing of the summer, joining after leaving Albion Rovers.[21] Dumbarton's first pre-season friendly ended in a 1-1 draw with Ayr United at National Sports Training Centre Inverclyde, Ally Love scored the Sons' goal.[22] Two days later came a 1-0 defeat to Lowland Football League Caledonian Braves.[23] Ryan McGeever was named the club's new captain on June 27, replacing Stuart Carswell in the role. Gregor Buchanan was named as vice-captain.[24]

July

On July 1 goalkeeper Harry Broun joined the club from Kilmarnock having impressed as a trialist.[25] The following day the Sons won 3-2 against Gretna F.C. 2008 thanks to goals from Ryan Wallace, Gregor Buchanan and a trialist striker. Wallace was on the scoresheet again three days later in a 3-0 victory against Northern Premier League outfit Workington. Midfielder Finlay Gray was next to join the club, having impressed as a trialist.[26] He signed the same day as the club lost their opening Scottish League Cup clash 2-1 against Stirling Albion. The club's next game also ended in defeat, 2-0 to Premiership Aberdeen on July 13. The Sons recorded their first win of the season on July 16 - 2-0 against 10 man Peterhead. Finlay Gray opened the scoring with Gregor Buchanan netting in the second-half.[27] The League Cup campaign ended with a 0-0 draw with Scottish Championship Raith Rovers - with Sons losing the bonus point penalty shootout 3-2.[28] July 23 saw the club defeat Irvine Meadow XI in their final pre-season friendly - with Declan Byrne, Ally Love and Finlay Gray all netting. The league season opened with a 2-0 victory against Stirling Albion thanks to Declan Byrne's double inside the first five minutes.

August

The Sons won their opening two games in August, making it their best start to a season since 1959. First was a 2-1 victory against 10 man Albion Rovers with Stuart Carswell and Ryan Wallace on target. That was followed by a 4-0 success against Annan Athletic on August 13 - with Declan Byrne's second double in as many home games added to by strikes from Gregor Buchanan and Finlay Gray. Forward John Gemmell also featured as a trialist - having left the club back in 2007 - setting up the fourth goal.[29] He signed a permanent deal with the club on August 19[30] and said he was in the best shape of his career.[31] The following day the Sons made it four wins from four, with a Thomas Orr own goal added to by Martin McNiff and Finlay Gray in a 3-1 win against Stenhousemuir. After a 7-0 defeat to Rangers B Team in the Scottish Challenge Cup, Ally Love's double ensured the Sons won their first five league games for the first time in the club's history - with a 2-1 success against Elgin City.[32] A few days later attacking midfielder Callum Wilson joined Lowland League Broomhill on loan.[33] Finlay Gray was named the club's August Player of the Month.[34]

September

September opened with the Sons adding attacking midfielder Michael Garrity on loan from Morton.[35] The club's first game of the month ended in a 1-0 victory against East Fife - with Declan Byrne on target. On September 7, boss Stevie Farrell was named League Two manager of the month for August[36] whilst Byrne was named League Two player of the month.[37] Following the postponement of an away clash with Stranraer on September 10 following the death of Elizabeth II,[38] another 1-0 victory followed, with Stuart Carswell's penalty the winner against Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic on September 17[39]leaving the Sons as the only team with a 100 percent record in British league football.[40] Dumbarton suffered their first league defeat of the season on September 20, losing 3-2 to Stranraer at Stair Park. In the Scottish Cup the Sons were drawn against West of Scotland Football League Cumnock Juniors, with the match selected for live coverage on BBC Scotland.[41] Stuart Carswell was named as the club's Player of the Month for September.[42]

October

The first match of October saw Dumbarton held to a 0-0 draw by Forfar Athletic at Station Park. On October 7 midfielder Finlay Gray, who had been named the club's Player of the Month for August, signed an extended deal until the summer of 2024.[43] A 6-0 defeat to Stirling Albion followed on October 8, with the Sons dropping behind the Binos to second in the table the following week after a 1-1 draw with Albion Rovers. Stuart Carswell got Sons' goal from the penalty spot[44] with John Gemmell suffering a serious Achilles injury.[45] Dumbarton avoided a Scottish Cup upset, winning 3-1 against West of Scotland Football League side Cumnock Juniors. Another Stuart Carswell penalty was added to by Gregor Buchanan and Finlay Gray in a 3-1 success.[46] The month ended with a 1-0 away victory against Annan Athletic courtesy of Gregg Wylde's first goal of the season, whilst Kalvin Orsi was named the club's October Player of the Month.[47]

November

The Sons made it three wins in a row on November 5, defeating Stranraer 2-0 at the Rock with Gregor Buchanan and Michael Garrity on target. A fourth win in succession followed, with Sons defeating Elgin City 4-0 at Borough Briggs. Ross MacLean, Gregg Wylde, Aron Lynas and Ryan Wallace got the Sons' goals.[48] The winning run ended on November 19, as the Sons were held 2-2 by 10 man Forfar Athletic. Gregg Wylde scored his third goal in four games, with David Wilson scoring his first of the season. Former Sons player Kyle Hutton was sent-off for the Loons, with another former Dumbarton player - Stefan McCluskey - on target. The month ended with the club securing their place in the fourth round of the 2022–23 Scottish Cup thanks to a 3-1 victory against League One Clyde. David Wilson, Ryan Wallace and Ross MacLean got the goals. They were drawn against Scottish Premiership side Kilmarnock in the fourth round.[49] Defender Aron Lynas was named the club's player of the month.[50]

December

December opened with a 1-1 draw against Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic, with Edin Lynch making his first appearance for the club since April. On December 6, boss Stephen Farrell was named League Two Manager of the Month for the second time.[51] After December 17's game with Stenhousemuir was postponed, the Sons returned to action on Christmas Eve. Defeat East Fife 2-0 - on the day the club celebrated their 150th anniversary.[52] On December 30 midfielder Michael Garrity returned to parent club Morton, after making one start and nine appearances from the bench.[53] 2022 ended with a 1-0 victory against Albion Rovers on Hogmanay. Ally Love scoring the winner.

January

The Sons' first game of 2023, against second place- side Stirling Albion was called of on January 7 due to a waterlogged pitch.[54] On January 13, young midfielder Luca Vata was promoted from the club's U18s to the first-team squad on amateur terms.[55] The following day striker Russell McLean joined from Scottish League One side Peterhead, having scored four times against the Sons in the previous campaign.[56] McLean made his debut that afternoon, in a 2-1 defeat to Forfar Athletic - with Sons reduced to 10 men after just 12 minutes when Ryan McGeever was sent-off. On January 19 boss Stephen Farrell and his backroom team signed a new deal until the summer of 2025.[57] The club exited the Scottish Cup on January 21, with an injury time loss to Premiership Kilmarnock. On January 28 the club secured a first win of the new year, 1-0 against Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic thanks to a Gregg Wylde strike.[58] On January 30 midfielder Callum Wilson, who had been on loan at Broomhill, left the club permanently.[59]

February

On February 1 club captain Ryan McGeever joined Scottish League One Clyde on loan, with Peter Grant moving in the opposite direction.[60]

First team transfers

  • From end of 2021–22 season, to last match of season 2022–23

In

Player From League Fee
David Wilson Albion Rovers Scottish League Two Free
Ally Love Clyde Scottish League One Free
Brett Long Peterhead Scottish League One Free
Martin McNiff Stirling Albion Scottish League Two Free
Ryan Blair East Fife Scottish League Two Free
Aron Lynas Albion Rovers Scottish League Two Free
Ryan Wallace East Fife Scottish League Two Free
Declan Byrne Albion Rovers Scottish League Two Free
Harry Broun Kilmarnock Scottish Premiership Free
Finlay Gray Broomhill Lowland League Free
John Gemmell Cambuslang Rangers West of Scotland Football League Free
Michael Garrity Greenock Morton Scottish Championship Loan
Russell McLean Peterhead Scottish League One Free
Peter Grant Clyde Scottish League One Loan

Out

Player To League Fee
Sam Ramsbottom Edinburgh Scottish League One Free
Stephen Bronsky East Kilbride Lowland League Free
Mark Lamont Free
David Hopkirk Free
Patrick O'Neil Free
Eoghan Stokes Free
Paul Paton Glenafton Athletic West of Scotland League Premier Division Free
Sam Muir Gretna 2008 Lowland League Free
Conner Duthie Clyde Scottish League One Free
Joshua Oyinsan Weymouth National League South Free
Paddy Boyle Gartcairn West of Scotland League First Division Free
Kristoffer Syvertsen Free
Callum Wilson Broomhill Lowland League Loan
Callum Wilson Free
Ryan McGeever Clyde Scottish League One Loan

Fixtures and results

  Win   Draw   Loss   Upcoming fixture

Friendlies

23 June 2022 Ayr United 1 - 1 Dumbarton National Sports Training Centre Inverclyde
19:00 OG 7' Report Ally Love 11' Attendance: Closed doors
25 June 2022 Caledonian Braves 1 - 0 Dumbarton Alliance Park
15:00 Kelly 39' Report
2 July 2022 Gretna 2008 2 - 3 Dumbarton Raydale Park
14:00 Rhys Caves 13', Trialist 37' Report Ryan Wallace 27' Gregor Buchanan 33', Trialist 80' Attendance: 150
23 July 2022 Irvine Meadow 2 - 3 Dumbarton Meadow Park
12:30 Callum Graham 5', Neil Slooves 23' Report Declan Byrne 2', Ally Love 49', Finlay Gray 78' Attendance: 250

Scottish League One

30 July 2022 League Two Dumbarton 2 – 0 Stirling Albion Dumbarton Football Stadium
15:00 Declan Byrne 1' 5' Report Cammy Clark Red card 71' Attendance: 632
Referee: Duncan Williams
6 August 2022 League Two Albion Rovers 1 – 2 Dumbarton Cliftonhill Stadium
15:00 Lewis Kidd 17', Kyle Fleming Red card 22' Report Stuart Carswell 24' (pen.), Ryan Wallace 88' Attendance: 372
Referee: Steven Kirkland
13 August 2022 League Two Dumbarton 4 – 0 Annan Athletic Dumbarton Football Stadium
15:00 Declan Byrne 3' 53', Finlay Gray 40', Gregor Buchanan 88' Report Attendance: 596
Referee: Barry Cook
20 August 2022 League Two Stenhousemuir 1 – 3 Dumbarton Ochilview Park
15:00 Euan O'Reilly 71' Report OG 32', Martin McNiff 54', Finlay Gray 90+1' Attendance: 602
Referee: Gavin Duncan
27 August 2022 League Two Dumbarton 2 – 1 Elgin City Dumbarton Football Stadium
15:00 Ally Love 51' (pen.) 54' (pen.) Report Kane Hester 28' Attendance: 688
Referee: Duncan Williams
3 September 2022 League Two East Fife 0 – 1 Dumbarton New Bayview
15:00 Report Declan Byrne 35' Attendance: 520
Referee: Daniel Graves
17 September 2022 League Two Dumbarton 1 – 0 Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic Dumbarton Football Stadium
15:00 Stuart Carswell 28' (pen.) Report Attendance: 709
Referee: Colin Whyte
20 September 2022 League Two Stranraer 3 – 2 Dumbarton Stair Park
19:45 James Hilton 53', Matty Grant 71', Dylan Forrest Yellow card 21' Yellow-red card 85', Paul Woods 89' (pen.) Report Martin McNiff 75', Joe McKee 86' (pen.) Attendance: 321
Referee: Steven Kirkland
1 October 2022 League Two Forfar Athletic 0 – 0 Dumbarton Station Park
15:00 Report Attendance: 474
Referee: Alastair Grieve
8 October 2022 League Two Stirling Albion 6 – 0 Dumbarton Forthbank Stadium
15:00 Robert Thomson 11', Paul McLean 12', Dale Carrick 22', Ross McGeachie 44', Kyle Banner 64' 70' Report Attendance: 826
Referee: Barry Cook
15 October 2022 League Two Dumbarton 1 – 1 Albion Rovers Dumbarton Football Stadium
15:00 Stuart Carswell 24' (pen.), Ryan Wallace Red card 90+5' Report Charlie Reilly 6' Attendance: 558
Referee: Peter Stuart
29 October 2022 League Two Annan Athletic 0 – 1 Dumbarton Galabank Stadium
15:00 Report Gregg Wylde 48' Attendance: 405
Referee: Lloyd Wilson
5 November 2022 League Two Dumbarton 2 – 0 Stranraer Dumbarton Football Stadium
15:00 Gregor Buchanan 45+1', Michael Garrity 90+2' Report Attendance: 582
Referee: Graham Beaton
12 November 2022 League Two Elgin City 0 – 4 Dumbarton Borough Briggs
15:00 Report Ross MacLean 27', Gregg Wylde 52', Aron Lynas 75'. Ryan Wallace 89' Attendance: 707
Referee: Dan McFarlane
19 November 2022 League Two Dumbarton 2 – 2 Forfar Athletic Dumbarton Football Stadium
15:00 Gregg Wylde 40', David Wilson 64' Report OG 8', Stefan McCluskey 63', Kyle Hutton Yellow card 38' Yellow-red card 48' Attendance: 744
Referee: Gavin Duncan
3 December 2022 League Two Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic 1 – 1 Dumbarton New Dundas Park
15:00 Neil Martyniuk 45' (pen.) Report OG 59' Attendance: 936
Referee: Calum Scott
24 December 2022 League Two Dumbarton 2 – 0 East Fife Dumbarton Football Stadium
15:00 Gregor Buchanan 33', David Wilson 47' Report Referee: Graham Beaton
31 December 2022 League Two Albion Rovers 0 – 1 Dumbarton Cliftonhill Stadium
13:00 Report Ally Love 70' Referee: Barry Cook
14 January 2023 League Two Forfar Athletic 2 – 1 Dumbarton Station Park
15:00 Ben Armour 58' 67' (pen.) Report Ryan McGeever Red card 12' Ally Love 76' (pen.) Referee: Ross Hardie
28 January 2023 League Two Dumbarton 1 – 0 Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic Dumbarton Football Stadium
15:00 Gregg Wylde 15' Report Attendance: 708
Referee: Alan Newlands

Scottish Cup

21 October 2022 Second round Cumnock Juniors 1 – 3 Dumbarton Townhead Park
19:45 Ryan Carnwath 50' Report Stuart Carswell 28' (pen.), Gregor Buchanan 77', Finlay Gray 90+1' Attendance: 1002
Referee: Dan McFarlane
26 November 2022 Third round Clyde 1 – 3 Dumbarton New Douglas Park
19:45 Olly McDonald 63' Report David Wilson 19' Ryan Wallace 36', Ross MacLean 90+4' Attendance: 563
Referee: Stewart Luke
21 January 2023 Fourth round Kilmarnock 1 – 0 Dumbarton Rugby Park
Jordan Jones 90+1' Report Attendance: 3705
Referee: Nick Walsh

Scottish Challenge Cup

23 August 2022 Second round Rangers B 7 – 0 Dumbarton Dumbarton Football Stadium
19:45 Alex Lowry 8' 16' (pen.) 49', Charlie McCann 34', Zak Lovelace 42', Aaron Lyall 64' Stephen Kelly 81' Report Referee: Iain Sneddon

Scottish League Cup

Matches

9 July 2022 Group stage Dumbarton 1 – 2 Stirling Albion Dumbarton Football Stadium
15:00 Ross MacLean 86' Report Robert Thomson 54', Kieran Moore 68' Attendance: 309
Referee: Greg Soutar
13 July 2022 Group stage Aberdeen 2 – 0 Dumbarton Pittodrie Stadium
19:45 Ross McCrorie 36', Matty Kennedy 57' Report Attendance: 7189
Referee: Colin Steven
16 July 2022 Group stage Peterhead 0 – 2 Dumbarton Balmoor Stadium
15:00 Paul Dixon Red card 45' Report Finlay Gray 23', Gregor Buchanan 71' Attendance: 351
Referee: Barry Cook
19 July 2022 Group stage Dumbarton 0 – 0
(2–3 p)
Raith Rovers Dumbarton Football Stadium
19:45 Report Attendance: 276
Referee: Graham Grainger

Player statistics

As of 1 February 2023 (UTC)

All competitions

# Position Player Starts Subs Unused subs Goals Red cards Red card Yellow cards Yellow card
22 MF Scotland Ryan Blair 23 2 0 0 0 9
17 DF Scotland Declan Breen 0 1 0 0 0 0
21 GK Scotland Harry Broun 3 0 25 0 0 0
5 DF Scotland Gregor Buchanan 25 1 0 5 0 6
15 FW Scotland Declan Byrne 12 3 4 5 0 4
6 MF Scotland Stuart Carswell 27 0 0 4 0 6
10 MF Scotland Michael Garrity 1 9 1 1 0 0
99 FW Scotland John Gemmell 2 6 0 0 0 0
19 DF Scotland Peter Grant 0 0 0 0 0 0
18 MF Scotland Finlay Gray 19 6 0 4 0 3
9 MF Scotland Ally Love 14 9 0 4 0 4
1 GK Northern Ireland Brett Long 25 0 3 0 0 2
12 DF Scotland Aron Lynas 27 0 0 1 0 6
4 DF Scotland Edin Lynch 1 1 8 0 0 1
2 DF Scotland Ryan McGeever 3 5 13 0 1 0
14 MF Scotland Joe McKee 19 6 1 1 0 5
11 MF Scotland Ross MacLean 12 8 0 3 0 2
16 FW Scotland Russell McLean 0 3 0 0 0 0
23 DF Scotland Martin McNiff 26 0 0 2 0 5
7 FW Scotland Kalvin Orsi 23 5 0 0 0 3
17 MF Scotland Luca Vata 0 0 3 0 0 0
32 FW Scotland Ryan Wallace 14 11 0 3 1 3
10 MF Scotland Callum Wilson 3 6 1 0 0 1
8 MF Scotland David Wilson 15 9 4 3 0 4
3 DF Scotland Gregg Wylde 15 6 6 4 0 1

Captains

No. P Name Country No. games Notes
2 DF Ryan McGeever Scotland 3 Club captain
5 DF Gregor Buchanan Scotland 24 Vice-captain
3 DF Gregg Wylde Scotland 1 Third-captain

Last updated: As of match played 23:53, 28 January 2023 (UTC)
Source: Competitive match reports.
Competitive matches only
Matches started as captain only
Country: FIFA nationality; No.: Squad number; P: Position; Name: Player name; No. Games: Number of games started as captain.

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
1 Stirling Albion (C, P) 36 21 10 5 67 37 +30 73 Promotion to League One
2 Dumbarton 36 18 8 10 49 39 +10 62 Qualification for the League One play-offs
3 Annan Athletic (O, P) 36 14 9 13 61 51 +10 51
4 East Fife 36 14 8 14 54 50 +4 50
5 Forfar Athletic 36 13 9 14 37 43 −6 48
Source: [61]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-to head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Play-off (only for deciding promotion, play-off participation and relegation).[62]
(C) Champions; (O) Play-off winners; (P) Promoted


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