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2020–21 Dumbarton F.C. Season
The 2020–21 season will be Dumbarton Football Club's third in Scottish League One, the third tier of Scottish football, having finished sixth in the division in 2019–20. Dumbarton also competed in the Scottish League Cup and the Scottish Cup. Story of the season July After the premature end to the season due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom, preparations for the new campaign began in July with manager Jim Duffy signing a one-year contract extension. He was followed by defenders Morgyn Neill, Ryan McGeever and forward Stefan McCluskey in committing to the club for the new season. Young Player of the Year Rico Quitongo was next to sign a new deal, and he was joined by midfielder Ruaridh Langan. Striker Denny Johnstone then became the club's first new signing of the summer - joining after leaving Falkirk. Striker Robert Jones and captain Stuart Carswell were next to sign new deals. A day later PJ Crossan agreed a new deal, becoming the 10th player to ... [...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] |
Denny Johnstone
Denny Johnstone (born 9 January 1995) is a Scottish professional footballer who last played as a striker for Scottish League One club Dumbarton. Johnstone began his senior career with Celtic, leaving the club in 2014 without making a first-team appearance and signing for English Championship club Birmingham City. Johnstone spent time on loan with Conference club Macclesfield Town and League Two clubs Cheltenham Town and title-winners Burton Albion in 2014–15 and spent the 2015–16 season on loan at Greenock Morton in the Scottish Championship. Johnstone departed the ''Blues'' and signed for League Two club Colchester United in June 2016. Johnstone joined St Johnstone in a season-long loan for 2017–18 before being released by Colchester at the end of that season. After a season with Greenock Morton, he signed for Falkirk in 2019, spending time on loan at Stranraer before joining Dumbarton in July 2020. Johnstone has represented Scotland at under-16, under-17, un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kilmarnock F
Kilmarnock (, sco, Kilmaurnock; gd, Cill Mheàrnaig (IPA: ʰʲɪʎˈveaːɾnəkʲ, "Marnock's church") is a large town and former burgh in East Ayrshire, Scotland and is the administrative centre of East Ayrshire Council. With a population of 46,770, Kilmarnock is the 14th most populated settlement in Scotland and the largest town in Ayrshire. The town is continuous to nearby neighbouring villages Crookedholm and Hurlford to the east, and Kilmaurs to the west of the town. It includes former villages subsumed by the expansion of the town such as Bonnyton and new purpose built suburbs such as New Farm Loch. The town and the surrounding Greater Kilmarnock area is home to 32 listed buildings and structures designated by Historic Environment Scotland. The River Irvine runs through the eastern section of Kilmarnock, and the Kilmarnock Water passes through it, giving rise to the name 'Bank Street'. The first collection of work by Scottish poet Robert Burns, ''Poems, Chiefly in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dundee United F
Dundee (; sco, Dundee; gd, Dùn Dè or ) is Scotland's fourth-largest city and the 51st-most-populous built-up area in the United Kingdom. The mid-year population estimate for 2016 was , giving Dundee a population density of 2,478/km2 or 6,420/sq mi, the second-highest in Scotland. It lies within the eastern central Lowlands on the north bank of the Firth of Tay, which feeds into the North Sea. Under the name of Dundee City, it forms one of the 32 council areas used for local government in Scotland. Within the boundaries of the historic county of Angus, the city developed into a burgh in the late 12th century and established itself as an important east coast trading port. Rapid expansion was brought on by the Industrial Revolution, particularly in the 19th century when Dundee was the centre of the global jute industry. This, along with its other major industries, gave Dundee its epithet as the city of "jute, jam and journalism". Today, Dundee is promoted as "One City, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam Wardrop
Sam Wardrop (born 20 October 1997) is a Scottish footballer, who last played as a defender for Ettan Fotboll club Ljungskile SK. His previous clubs include Celtic, Dundee United and Dumbarton. Career Wardrop started his career at Celtic, and captained the club's Under-20s to victory in the 2017 Scottish Youth Cup final. On 1 August 2017, Wardrop joined Scottish Championship club Dumbarton on loan, until May 2018. He scored his first senior goal, the winner, against Inverness Caledonian Thistle in September 2017. Wardrop signed a two-year contract with Dundee United on 31 May 2018. After suffering an injury that ruled out a potential loan return to Dumbarton in January 2019, he rejoined the club on loan in January 2020 playing seven times prior to the season being ended early by the COVID-19 pandemic. Wardrop was then released by United in May 2020 and signed a permanent contract with Dumbarton. He left the club after one season in June 2021 and subsequently signed a one ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryan Tierney
Ryan Tierney (born 30 January 1998) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a striker for Stenhousemuir. Career Tierney began his career with Airdrie, joining Hamilton Academical in 2011, turning professional in July 2014. On 18 August 2017, Tierney and Hamilton teammate Jordan McGregor signed for Airdrieonians on a development loan until January 2018. He returned to Accies on 3 January 2018. After leaving Hamilton he spent time with Edusport Academy before joining Scottish League One side Dumbarton in the summer of 2019 scoring the winner on his debut, in a 1-0 success against Annan Athletic. After 20 appearances and two goals for the club, he left in the summer of 2020 after a single season. BSC Glasgow announced the signing of Tierney on 31 July 2020. He then moved to Stenhousemuir Stenhousemuir (; gd, Featha Thaigh nan Clach) is a town in the Central Lowlands of Scotland. It lies within the Falkirk (council area), Falkirk council area of Scotland. The to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jai Quitongo
Jai Quitongo (born 14 September 1997) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a winger for Greenock Morton. He has previously played for Morton, Partick Thistle, Machine Sazi, Dumbarton and Queen's Park. Throughout his youth career, Quitongo played for Hamilton Academical and Aberdeen. Quitongo is a one-time capped Scotland U21 internationalist. Background Quitongo's father is ex- Hamilton Academical, Heart of Midlothian and St Mirren winger José Quitongo. His brother, Rico, plays as a left back for Scottish League One club Queen of the South. Club career Greenock Morton After playing for the youth sides at Hamilton Academical and Aberdeen, Quitongo signed for Greenock Morton on a short-term deal in August 2015. He was offered an 18-month extension in December 2015 and made his debut for the first team as a late substitute against Raith Rovers. In December 2015, Quitongo signed a contract extension, making him contracted to the club until May 2017. His ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Callum Wilson (footballer, Born 1999)
Callum Wilson (born 23 June 1999) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Scottish League Two club Dumbarton. Career Wilson began his career at Partick Thistle; he moved on loan to Elgin City in February 2019. After leaving Thistle, Wilson moved to Scottish League One side Dumbarton in January 2020. After making just five appearances for the club, he was released in July 2020, and signed for Albion Rovers later that month. Wilson would go on to play over 100 games for Albion Rovers in all competitions before rejoining Dumbarton in May 2023 following Rovers' relegation to the Lowland Football League The Scottish Lowland Football League (SLFL, commonly known as the Lowland League) is a senior football league based in central and southern Scotland. The league sits at level 5 on the Scottish football league system, acting as a feeder to the .... References 1999 births Living people Scottish men's footballers Men's association football midf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Conor Brennan
Conor Brennan (born 30 March 1994) is a Northern Irish footballer who used to play as a goalkeeper for Scottish League Two club Stenhousemuir now currently a free agent and also a Rangers goalie coach at youth level. Brennan has previously played for Kilmarnock, Stranraer, Raith Rovers, Ballymena United, Greenock Morton, Brechin City, Dumbarton, East Kilbride and Stenhousemuir. Career Brennan made his debut for Kilmarnock in a 2–0 victory over Dundee United on 3 October 2014, after replacing injured Killie goalkeeper Craig Samson at half time. In July 2015, Brennan signed on loan with Scottish League One side Stranraer on a six-month deal. He was recalled by Kilmarnock on 1 September 2015, after the club loaned fellow goalkeeper Devlin McKay to Derby County. On 23 May 2016, he was one of six players released at the end of their contract. On 27 August 2016, Brennan signed for Scottish Championship club Raith Rovers on a contract until January 2017. He made his debut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe McKee
Joseph John Paul McKee (born 31 October 1992 in Glasgow, Scotland) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a midfielder for Dumbarton. McKee has previously played for Livingston, Burnley, Bolton Wanderers, Greenock Morton, Carlisle United, Falkirk and Queen of the South. Club career Early career McKee started his career in the youth team of Dundee United in 2000 at the age of seven. He spent five years at Tannadice Park and progressed well at the club but left in 2005 due to unhappiness and joined Livingston. He settled well into life at Almondvale, as he knew youth teammate Robert Snodgrass as they went to the same school, St Mungo's Academy in Glasgow. McKee had a successful season for the under-19s in the 2008–09 season scoring 13 goals in 17 starts as they won the league title for the second consecutive season. He signed full-time for the club in October 2008, and went with the first team squad on a training tour to Italy playing against Parma Reserves. In March 2009 he w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Isaac Layne
Carlos Lyon (born 16 May 1995) is an English footballer who plays as a forward for Cheshunt. He has previously played for Billericay Town (twice), Southend United, Alloa Athletic, Grays Athletic, Brechin City, Stranraer and Dumbarton (twice) as well as Hayes & Yeading United, Brechin City and Stirling Albion on loan, Recently in 2022 he signed for Lowland League side Cowdenbeath.He was previously known as Isaac Layne. Career Lyon began his career as a youth with Football League side Brentford, but was released and signed for Isthmian League Premier Division team Billericay Town in October 2013, scoring two goals on his debut. In the summer of 2014, he trialled with Charlton Athletic and played a friendly match against Southend United, which inspired Southend manager Phil Brown to sign him on a one-year deal on 4 August. Layne was only included in the matchday squads for two Southend games: a 2–0 home win over Stevenage twelve days after signing, and a 1–0 vic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kyle Hutton
Kyle Hutton (born 5 February 1991) is a professional Scottish association footballer who plays as a midfielder for Pollok. As of November 2023, Hutton is on loan at Darvel F.C. for the reminder of the 2023/24 season.https://www.pollokfc.com/2023/11/09/hutton-moves-to-darvel/ He has previously played for Rangers, Partick Thistle, Dunfermline Athletic and Queen of the South, St Mirren, Airdrieonians, Dumbarton, Cowdenbeath and Forfar Athletic. Career Rangers Hutton made his professional debut for Rangers in the opening Scottish Premier League match of the season against Kilmarnock on 14 August 2010, coming on for James Beattie. He made his first start against Dunfermline Athletic on 21 September 2010. He picked up his first senior honour after coming on as an 82nd-minute substitute for Rangers in a 2–1 extra-time victory over Celtic in the 2011 Scottish League Cup final. A fortnight before, Hutton had signed a new contract with Rangers, keeping him there until 2014. I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
