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2018–19 Dumbarton F.C. Season
Season 2018–19 was Dumbarton's first in the third tier of Scottish football for six years, having finished ninth and lost the playoffs in 2017–18. Dumbarton also competed in the Challenge Cup, Scottish League Cup and the Scottish Cup. Story of the season May Two days after the Sons relegation to Scottish League One club director Callum Hosie died. The same day Tom Walsh became the first member of the squad to depart, joining Inverness Caledonian Thistle on a two-year deal. On 16 May the club released seven players, with David Smith, David Wilson, Kyle Prior, Grant Gallagher, Chris Johnston, Dougie Hill and Dimitris Froxylias all exiting. Meanwhile, Jamie Ewings was released as a player, but continued as the club's goalkeeper coach. Calum Gallagher, Scott Gallacher, Andy Dowie, Stuart Carswell, Kyle Hutton and Danny Handling were all offered new deals, whilst Christopher McLaughlin and Iain Russell were offered training facilities. Pre-season friendlies we ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dumbarton F
Dumbarton (; also sco, Dumbairton; ) is a town in West Dunbartonshire, Scotland, on the north bank of the River Clyde where the River Leven flows into the Clyde estuary. In 2006, it had an estimated population of 19,990. Dumbarton was the capital of the ancient Kingdom of Strathclyde, and later the county town of Dunbartonshire. Dumbarton Castle, on top of Dumbarton Rock, dominates the area. Dumbarton was a Royal burgh between 1222 and 1975. Dumbarton emerged from the 19th century as a centre for shipbuilding, glassmaking, and whisky production. However these industries have since declined, and Dumbarton today is increasingly a commuter town for Glasgow east-southeast of it. Dumbarton F.C. is the local football club. Dumbarton is home to BBC Scotland's drama studio. History Dumbarton history goes back at least as far as the Iron Age and probably much earlier. It has been suggested that in Roman times Dumbarton was the "place of importance" named as Alauna in Ptolemy's his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scott Gallacher
Scott Gallacher (born 15 July 1989) is a Scottish professional footballer, who plays for Alloa Athletic as a goalkeeper. Gallacher has previously played for Rangers, Cowdenbeath, Forfar Athletic, Airdrieonians, Heart of Midlothian, Alloa Athletic (in a previous spell), St Mirren, Hibernian, Dumbarton, Arbroath and East Fife. He also played five times for the Scotland under-21 team between 2008 and 2010. Career Gallacher started his career with Rangers. He helped the Rangers under-19 team win league and Scottish Youth Cup doubles in the 2006–07 and 2007–08 seasons. He also travelled with the first team squad for a UEFA Cup tie against Hapoel Tel Aviv in February 2007 and involved in champions league squads against Stuttgart and Sevilla . He was included in the first team squad on many occasions and was an unused substitute many times, including an Old Firm derby on 5 May 2007. He joined Cowdenbeath, then in the Scottish Third Division on 1 September 2008. In 2010 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dimitris Froxylias
Dimitris Froxylias ( el, Δημήτρης Φροξυλιάς; born 28 June 1993) is a Cypriot professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for PAC Omonia 29M. Club career Born in Larissa, Greece, Froxylias began his early career in 2005, aged 12, at Toxotis Larissa's youth team. He continued in APOEL and in July 2007, he moved to AEK Athens youth academy after Toni Savevski's recommendation. In October 2009, he was selected by coach Dušan Bajević to begin training with AEK's first squad. In January 2010, at the age of sixteen, he signed a three-year contract with AEK. Froxylias made his first appearance for the club, as a substitute for Panagiotis Lagos, during a UEFA Europa League match with R.S.C. Anderlecht on 4 November 2010, becoming the youngest player ever to wear the club's shirt in a European club football match, at the age of seventeen. He signed a deal until January with Scottish Championship side Dumbarton on deadline day, 2017, scoring an extra- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dougie Hill
Douglas Hill (born 16 January 1985) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a defender used to play for Scottish lowland league side Cowdenbeath. At the start of the 2022/2023 season Hill took on the role as assistant manager while playing when required at Kelty Hearts. He has previously played for Alloa Athletic, Cowdenbeath twice, Raith Rovers, Dumbarton, Brechin City and Kelty Hearts. Career Hill started his career in the youth side of Falkirk and in July 2004, signed for Alloa Athletic After one season at Alloa, Hill signed for Cowdenbeath in July 2005. On 17 June 2008, Hill signed for Alloa Athletic for a second time. On 17 July 2009, Hill signed for Raith Rovers. He made his debut on 8 August 2009, as a substitute against Queen of The South in the Scottish First Division. He went on to score his first goal and the winning goal for the club in their game against Ross County on 22 August 2009. In all he made 33 appearances scoring two goals that season. At the sta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Johnston (footballer)
Chris Johnston (born 3 September 1994) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a winger for Scottish League One club Stranraer Career A member of Kilmarnock's under-19 squad, Johnston was promoted to the first team on 14 January 2012, where he was an unused substitute in their match against Aberdeen. He went on to make his debut aged 17, on 24 March as a second-half substitute in a 2–0 win over Motherwell. On 23 May 2016, he was one of six players released at the end of their contract. On 6 June 2016, it was announced that Johnston had signed for Raith Rovers on a one-year deal. He left the club following their relegation to Scottish League One, and joined Scottish Championship side Dumbarton in July 2017, after impressing during a trial period with the club. After finding his opportunities at the Rock limited, he joined Scottish League Two side Peterhead on loan in February 2018, and was released by Dumbarton at the end of the 2017–18 season. Johnston signed fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grant Gallagher
Grant or Grants may refer to: Places *Grant County (other) Australia * Grant, Queensland, a locality in the Barcaldine Region, Queensland, Australia United Kingdom * Castle Grant United States *Grant, Alabama * Grant, Inyo County, California * Grant, Colorado * Grant-Valkaria, Florida *Grant, Iowa * Grant, Michigan *Grant, Minnesota *Grant, Nebraska * Grant, Ohio, an unincorporated community *Grant, Washington * Grant, Wisconsin (other) (six towns) * Grant City, Indiana *Grant City, Missouri * Grant City, Staten Island * Grant Lake (other), several lakes *Grant Park, Illinois * Grant Park (Chicago) * Grant Town, West Virginia * Grant Township (other) (100 townships in 12 states) * Grant Village in Yellowstone National Park * Grants, New Mexico *Grants Pass, Oregon *U.S. Grant Bridge over Ohio River and Scioto River *General Grant National Memorial aka Grant's Tomb India *Jolly Grant Airport Dehradun, Uttarakhand Canada * Rural Municipal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Wilson (footballer, Born 1994)
David Wilson (born 6 September 1994) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Dumbarton. Career Wilson joined Partick Thistle in the summer of 2011, and made his senior debut for the club on 1 January 2014. He signed a new one-year contract in June 2014. He signed on loan for Stranraer in January 2017. Wilson left Firhill in May 2017, after his contract with the club was not renewed. After leaving Thistle, Wilson signed a one-year deal with Scottish Championship club Dumbarton on 26 June 2017. He scored his first senior goal for the Sons, in a 2–1 Scottish Challenge Cup victory over Connah's Quay Nomads. Wilson was released by Dumbarton at the end of the 2017–18 season and joined Scottish League Two side Annan Athletic. After playing with Stirling Albion Stirling Albion Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the city of Stirling. The club was founded in 1945 following the demise of King's Park after World War II. The club cur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Smith (footballer, Born 1993)
David Smith (born 1 March 1993) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a right-back or winger for Scottish junior side Syngenta Juniors. Smith has previously played for Heart of Midlothian, Falkirk and Dumbarton, as well as having had two loan spells with Raith Rovers. Club career Hearts Smith attended Abronhill High School in Cumbernauld and joined the Hearts youth setup aged 10. A member of Hearts under 19 team Smith made his first team debut as a substitute against Dundee United on 15 May 2011. His performance for the under 19 squad in the early part of the 2011–12 season earned him a new three-year contract extending his stay with the club until 2014. With Hearts in financial difficulty and wanting to bring through members of their under-19 squad into the first team, Smith was sent on loan to Raith Rovers to gain first team experience. The 2013–14 season would be darkest time for Smith, as Hearts entered administration and were deducted 15 points ahead of the new seas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Inverness Caledonian Thistle F
Inverness (; from the gd, Inbhir Nis , meaning "Mouth of the River Ness"; sco, Innerness) is a city in the Scottish Highlands. It is the administrative centre for The Highland Council and is regarded as the capital of the Highlands and Islands (Scottish Parliament electoral region), Highlands. Historically it served as the county town of the Counties of Scotland, county of Inverness-shire. Inverness lies near two important battle sites: the 11th century, 11th-century battle of Blar Nam Feinne, Blàr nam Fèinne against Norway which took place on the Aird, and the 18th century Battle of Culloden which took place on Culloden, Highland#Battlefield of Culloden, Culloden Moor. It is the northernmost city in the United Kingdom and lies within the Great Glen (Gleann Mòr) at its northeastern extremity where the River Ness enters the Beauly Firth. At the latest, a settlement was established by the 6th century with the first royal charter being granted by Dabíd mac Maíl Choluim (Davi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Walsh (footballer)
Tom Walsh (born 11 July 1996) is a Scottish footballer who currently plays for Inverness Caledonian Thistle in the Scottish Championship in his second stint with the club. He became the youngest player to make an appearance for Rangers in Scottish league football, when he played for them aged 16 in 2012. He also had loan spells with Stenhousemuir, Dumbarton and St Mirren during his Ibrox career. Since leaving Rangers, Walsh has had spells with Limerick in the League of Ireland and Dumbarton. Walsh would spend two years with Inverness in his first spell, before joining Ayr United for a season. He represented Scotland at various youth international levels. Early life Walsh is from Troon, Ayrshire and was educated at Marr College in the town. Club career Walsh joined Rangers' Academy in 2007. He made his first-team debut for Rangers on 8 December 2012, aged only 16 years and 150 days, in a Scottish Third Division match against Stirling Albion. Walsh became the youngest post- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scottish League One
The Scottish League One, known as cinch League One for sponsorship reasons, is the third tier of the Scottish Professional Football League, the league competition for men's professional football clubs in Scotland. The Scottish League One was established in July 2013, after the Scottish Professional Football League was formed by a merger of the Scottish Premier League and Scottish Football League. Format Teams receive three points for a win and one point for a draw. No points are awarded for a loss. Teams are ranked by total points, then goal difference, and then goals scored. At the end of each season, the club with the most points is crowned league champion. If points are equal, the goal difference determines the winner. If this still does not result in a winner, the tied teams must take part in a playoff game at a neutral venue to determine the final placings. Promotion and relegation The champions are directly promoted to the Scottish Championship, swapping places with t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
