2008–09 Dumbarton F.C. season

Season 2008–09 was the 125th football season in which Dumbarton competed at a Scottish national level, entering the Scottish Football League for the 103rd time, the Scottish Cup for the 114th time, the Scottish League Cup for the 62nd time and the Scottish Challenge Cup for the 18th time.

Overview Jim Chapman's first full season in charge began with a large intake of new playing staff. A slow start however was to be replaced by an unbeaten run of 8 games which saw Dumbarton rise to 2nd place by the beginning of November. Mixed results in December through February meant that Dumbarton fell to 4th place, but still in with a playoff chance. However it was to be a final surge which saw 7 wins taken from the last 8 games which pushed Dumbarton to the Third Division title. Indeed that run brought about Dumbarton's record number of consecutive 'shut-outs' - 7 in all.

In the Scottish Cup, a second round victory over Highland League opponents Fraserburgh was followed by a close encounter with First Division Ross County, which was only decided by the odd goal in three and that after a draw.

In the League Cup, Dumbarton defeated Annan Athletic on penalties, but were to be overwhelmed by Premier Division St Mirren in the second round.

Finally, it was yet another League Challenge Cup first round exit, to Airdrie United.

Locally, the Stirlingshire Cup was not competed for.

Results & fixtures

Scottish Third Division

Alba Challenge Cup

Co-operative Insurance League Cup

Homecoming Scottish Cup

Pre-season

League table

Player statistics Squad

Transfers

Players in PlayerFromDate Mick Dunlop Queen's Park 25 May 2008 Paul Keegan Partick Thistle 25 May 2008 Dave McEwan Derry City 28 May 2008 Iain Chisholm Albion Rovers 13 Jun 2008 Mark McGeown Ayr United 13 Jun 2008 Alan Gourlay Vale of Leven 19 Jun 2008 Ross Clark Alloa Athletic 27 Jun 2008 Stevie Murray Partick Thistle 1 Jul 2008 Derek Carcary Raith Rovers 7 Jul 2008 David Gray Kilbirnie Ladeside 7 Jul 2008 Gary Wilson Pollok 7 Jul 2008 Martin McNiff Leven Valley Am 9 Jul 2008 Ben Gordon Strathclyde Univ 22 Jul 2008 Michael White Alloa Athletic 25 Jul 2008 Steven Weir Livingston 9 Aug 2008 Raymond Logan Pollok 26 Aug 2008 Paul McLeod Hamilton 1 Sep 2008 Alan Cook St Mirren Youth 8 Oct 2008 Nathan Taylor Gretna 17 Jan 2009 Ross Forbes Motherwell (loan) 23 Jan 2009 Kieran McAnespie Morton (loan) 30 Jan 2009 Pat Boyle Everton 31 Jan 2009 Ryan McStay Partick Thistle 3 Feb 2009 Denis McLaughlin Hearts (loan) 21 Feb 2009 Paul Craig Benburb 3 Mar 2009

Players out PlayerToDate David Crawford Queen's Park 12 Jun 2008 Tommy Coyne Albion Rovers 15 Jul 2008 Greg Cavanagh St Anthonys 1 Aug 2008 Kenny Haswell Kirkintilloch Rob Roy 1 Aug 2008 Steven Weir Arbroath 21 Aug 2008 Chris Hamilton Stirling Albion 22 Aug 2008 Alan Gourlay Vale of Leven 10 Oct 2008 Craig Brittain 2 Jan 2009 David Gray 31 Jan 2009 Jason McLaughlin 31 Jan 2009 Liam Cusack Annan Athletic 2 Feb 2009 Michael Moore Stranraer 27 Feb 2009 Axel Orrström AC Oulu David Craig Arthurlie Peter Shaw Arthurlie Brian McPhee Bathgate Thistle Jonathan Yule Benburb Craig Potter Cumnock Chris Gentile Kirkintilloch Rob Roy Paul McQuilken Kirkintilloch Rob Roy Anton Nugent Kirkintilloch Rob Roy David McNaught Vale of Leven Ryan Russell Vale of Leven Richie McKillen Glenafton Athletic Raymond Logan Michael Stokes

Trivia The League match against Annan Athletic on 9 May marked Andy Geggan's 100th appearance for Dumbarton in all national competitions - the 130th Dumbarton player to reach this milestone.

2008–09 Dumbarton F.C. season

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