title: 1874–75 Dumbarton F.C. season
text: # 1874–75 Dumbarton F.C. season
  
  The 1874–75 season was the second season of competitive football by Dumbarton.
  
  ## Scottish Cup
  
  Dumbarton reached the semi-final of the Scottish Cup before losing to local rivals Renton, after a protested match and a 1-1 draw.
  
  The second round of the Scottish Cup pitted Dumbarton against Rangers for their first ever meeting, and this remains the oldest competitive tie between Dumbarton and any of the current Scottish league clubs.
  
  ## Friendlies
  
  During the season, 6 'friendlies' matches were reported to have been played, including home and away fixtures against neighbours Vale of Leven. In addition, a match was played against Dumbarton Cricket and Football Club - who would later change their name to Lennox F.C.. Of these matches, five were drawn and one lost, scoring two goals and conceding five.
  
  ## Player statistics
  
  Amongst those making their first appearances for the club this season was Archie Lang. Of those playing their final game in Dumbarton 'colours', Robert Ball was of note being the player who scored Dumbarton's first ever goal.
  
  Only includes appearances and goals in competitive Scottish Cup matches.
  
  | Player | Position | Appearances | Goals |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | John Wood | GK | 5 | 0 |
  | John Bain | DF | 4 | 0 |
  | William McIntosh | DF | 6 | 0 |
  | James Wood | DF | 4 | 0 |
  | James Boyd | MF | 4 | 0 |
  | Archie Lang | MF | 2 | 1 |
  | David McAuley | MF | 4 | 0 |
  | M Walker | MF | 2 | 0 |
  | Alex Galbraith | FW | 2 | 1 |
  | Robert Gibson | FW | 6 | 0 |
  | David Hartley | FW | 6 | 0 |
  | William Hicks | FW | 5 | 0 |
  | Robert Johnson | FW | 6 | 0 |
  | Sameul McInnes | FW | 6 | 0 |
  | William McIntyre | FW | 4 | 0 |
  
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