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It's game day and we welcome Cove Rangers and their fan to the rock!
💷 £16, £10 (CONCESSIONS), £8 (12 & UNDER) £20 (PARENT & CHILD)
🍺 BAR 72 (12.45)
🕒3PM
🏆@cinchuk L1
🏟️ THE ROCK
🆚 @CoveRangersFC
📺dumbartonfc.univtec.com/home (£12)
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All change for the clash with the Binos as Trialist, Trialist, Trialist, Trialist, Trialist, Trialist and Trialist come in for Trialist, Trialist, Trialist, Trialist, Trialist, Trialist and Trialist.
Trialist, Trialist, Trialist and Trialist make up the bench.
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66’ Griffiths smashes a free kick over the bar and into the river adjacent to the stadium.
🐘0-2🔵
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17: Dessers is put through on goal but the offside flag goes up - he decides to continue and clears the ball out of the stadium with his shot.
🐘 0-0 🔵
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Another great win today for the Sons. The smoking guns. The hot cross buns. The witty puns. The metric tonnes. The monks and nuns. The Christmas Number Ones. The home store Dunnes. The post-vindaloo runs.
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We’re still trying to put into words after what just happened but your kind messages are appreciated! The Sons are in a domestic final for the first time in over 100 years!
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We are glad to advise our supporters, and all well-wishers, that our manager Jim Duffy has returned home to continue his recovery from the heart attack he suffered at the weekend.
We continue to wish him a full and speedy recovery.
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Team news is in from Ochilview for our 10:00am fixture!
Trialist between the sticks 🧤
Trialist and Trialist in the centre of the park 💪
Trialist leads the line 🎯
We’re waiting on approval to announce our signings, but there may be a few familiar faces on show today 👀
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A Sons player from 1975 to 1977 and one of our team in the 1976 Scottish Cup semi-final against Hearts. And one of Scottish football's most successful managers.
Everybody at Dumbarton FC wishes Walter Smith a full and speedy recovery.
Rangers Football Club can confirm Walter Smith had an operation on Monday and he is currently recovering in hospital.
His family have requested privacy at this time.
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All at DFC send condolences to the family and friends of @CelticFC player Stevie Chalmers. Sad loss.
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Everybody at Dumbarton FC sends our very best wishes to our manager Jim Duffy for a full and speedy recovery after suffering a heart attack at the weekend.
We will publish a full statement on our club website in the morning.
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On this day in 1891 Dumbarton and @RangersFC shared the first ever Scottish Football League championship.
The teams drew 2-2 in a playoff at Cathkin Park in Glasgow after they finished the season level on 29 points. Dumbarton's goals were scored by John Miller and John Taylor.
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🫡 Congratulations to Craig Gordon, Helensburgh's very own Scott McTominay, Paul McGinn's wee brother and the rest of the Scotland squad on securing our place at next year's FIFA World Cup.
Now, if only we knew someone who could sort us some accommodation in Canada 👀
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Dumbarton FC echoes the sentiments of Celtic for our former player and manager, Bertie Auld.
The thoughts of all at the club are with Bertie, his family and friends.
💚 Bertie Auld`s family would like all #CelticFC fans and football fans in general to keep Bertie in their prayers as they confirmed today that he is suffering with Dementia. Our thoughts are with Bertie and his family 🦁🏆
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It is with very deep sadness that we have learned of the passing of our former player Walter Smith.
After playing for Dumbarton, Walter became a legendary manager with Rangers, Everton and Scotland.
All of our thoughts are with Walter’s family and friends at this sad time.
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our former manager, chairman and club legend, Walter Smith.
rng.rs/3Gkx3YZ
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We're delighted to announce that Jim Duffy has agreed terms to continue as our manager in season 2020/21.
dumbartonfootballclub.com/ne…
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It is with very deep sadness that we have learned of the passing of our former player and manager, Bertie Auld, at the age of 83.
The thoughts of everybody at Dumbarton FC are with Bertie’s family and friends at this sad time.
Everyone at #CelticFC is devastated to hear of the passing of Lisbon Lion, Bertie Auld and our thoughts and prayers are with his family at this sad time.
Bertie was a legend of the club and he was adored by the entire Celtic Family.
Rest in Peace Bertie, You’ll Never Walk Alone
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BILLY MCNEIL | Very sad news about Billy McNeil passing away. Our thoughts are with the McNeill family and friends.
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Final score at Ibrox - @RangersFC win by a single goal to clinch the Ladbrokes Championship title. Congratulations from all at DFC.
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Some stats on our new man
13 assists
10 assists
14 assists
Setting up double figures in his last three full seasons as a League Two player, he is ready to get back to playing regular football ⚽️
Welcome back to Dumbarton, Chris Johnston 🤝
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“If you even dream of tackling me you'd better wake up and apologise Borna Barisic.” - Kalvin Orsi 🪄🎣
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Captain. Leader. Champion. Legend. Friend.
Today, tomorrow and always, we remember Gordon Lennon.
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Not to be for the Sons in the Stirlingshire Cup today but a worthwhile exercise as preparations continue for the new season. Who caught your eye at Ochilview?
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Trialist
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Trialist
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Trialist
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Trialist
3,091 votes • Final results
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So that leaves only one team in the SPFL with a 100 per cent record… 🤔👀
FULL-TIME: St Mirren 2-0 Celtic
WHAT A TEAM! WHAT A WIN!
THE PAISLEY SAINTS!!! ⚫️⚪️⚫️
#OurStMirren #COYS
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Here's your Dumbarton fixtures for the 24/25 @WilliamHill League 1 season.
Too busy at the day job for a fancy graphic.
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Congratulations to @HibsOfficial from all at DFC on their #SPFL Championship title win. 👏
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A reminder that tickets to attend tomorrow's @PremierSportsTV Cup match are for HOME fans only.
@saintmirrenfc fans can watch from the relative safety of Paisley via the link 👇
dumbartonfc.univtec.com/home
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Captained us to the title. Never gave up. Never forgotten.
Remembering Gordon Lennon today, tomorrow and always.
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Terrible news about the Rangers supporters bus crash today. Our thoughts are with the people and the families involved.
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£60k achieved!!!
It has been phenomenal to see all the donations and messages of support.
💛🖤 Thank you from everyone at DFC 💛🖤
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We remember Gordon Lennon who died in 2009 and whose birthday it is today. 55 appearances for Sons, Gordon captained DFC to the 2008/09 third division title. #legend #sonsfamily
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Yes, there will be a minutes silence observed before kick-off, marking the anniversary of the Ibrox Disaster in ’71
@Dumbartonfc as tomorrow is the anniversary of the 1971 Ibrox Disaster is there a minutes silence planned to remember the 66 that were lost?
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A new #record for Sons was set last night. The #attendance of 48,568 is the largest crowd that Dumbarton have played in front of. #history
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HUGE credit to our players, manager and staff this afternoon. A fine, determined display against quality opposition. So near to claiming a replay. All the best to Aberdeen for the rest of the competition.
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SIGNING | Emergency temporary transfer completed this afternoon with Liam Burt joining the Sons from @RangersFC - dumbartonfootballclub.com
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No point in letting a perfectly good graphic go to waste @StenhousemuirFC eh?
🖋👀
#doubledippin
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Manager Jim Duffy says thank you to all well-wishers who have been in touch after his heart attack two weeks ago.
dumbartonfootballclub.com/ne…
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Dumbarton Football Club are delighted to announce a new initiative aimed at encouraging younger Sons fans and prospective Sons fans to attend home league games for FREE when the next season kicks off.
Full story: dumbartonfootballclub.com/ne…
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ICYMI | The countdown to the #IRNBRUCUp final is on. A video, an emotional video for #Dumbarton fans everywhere. #WeWillBeInThatNumber #supportoursons
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Captain. Leader. Champion. Legend. Friend.
Today, tomorrow and always, we remember Gordon Lennon.
February 15, 1983 - June 7, 2009
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A reminder that tickets to attend tomorrow's @PremierSportsTV Cup match are for HOME fans only.
@saintmirrenfc fans can watch from the relative safety of Paisley via the link 👇
dumbartonfc.univtec.com/home
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BREAKING NEWS: Sons new assistant manager confirmed. Welcome to the #sonsfamily Ian Durrant - dumbartonfootballclub.com/ne…
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It's game day and we welcome Cove Rangers and their fan to the rock!
💷 £16, £10 (CONCESSIONS), £8 (12 & UNDER) £20 (PARENT & CHILD)
🍺 BAR 72 (12.45)
🕒3PM
🏆@cinchuk L1
🏟️ THE ROCK
🆚 @CoveRangersFC
📺dumbartonfc.univtec.com/home (£12)
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Pitch is good. It's game on in the @ScottishCup Pip big man! Mon the Sons!!
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY | Many happy returns to Sons manager Jim Duffy who celebrates his 60th #birthday today. Best wishes from everyone at DFC!
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Thanks to the 1️⃣,3️⃣5️⃣7️⃣ in attendance this afternoon 👏
Good luck to the Saints for the rest of the season!
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DUMBARTON FC is 150 years old
today. A century and a half ago, our club was founded, and has gone from
strength to strength since then. Read the full article on our website by following this link ⬇️🟡⚫️
dumbartonfootballclub.com/du…
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400 career appearances for the man with the sweetest left peg in the business!
Here's to 400 more 👏
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Captain. Leader. Legend. Friend.
Gordon Lennon was taken from us, his friends and his family far too soon 10 years ago today, only four weeks after lifting the Third Division trophy.
He is missed but he has never been, and will never be, forgotten.
dumbartonfootballclub.com/ne…
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Dumbarton Football Club are sending our support and well wishes to the family of Aron Lynas after his one-year-old baby was admitted to hospital.
We are all with you Aron, Jade, Louie and family 💛
dumbartonfootballclub.com/ar…
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Team: Brown, Trialist, Trialist, Pettigrew, Buchanan, Trialist, McCallum, Trialist, Trialist, Trialist, Trialist. #sonsvcolts
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The happiest of birthdays to our manager Jim Duffy, who is 62 today! He's managed Sons to victory on his birthday for the second time!
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Another angle of THAT save from yesterday 👀🧤 @Dabrowsky1
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We are delighted to announce the signing of Andy Geggan, who re-joins the club fifteen years after making his debut.
Full story 👉 dumbartonfootballclub.com/ne…
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🐘 Most goals away from home in the division
🐘 Best part-time team in the country
🐘 Staying up again
See you next season.
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STOP THE COUNT!
👀 A look at the league tables after the opening weekend of #cinchSPFL
🔝 @RangersFC
🔝 @PartickThistle
🔝 @Dumbartonfc
🔝 @albionrovers
Who impressed you this weekend? 🧐
@cinchuk
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📊 Alloa and Queen of the South lead the way in a super tight @WilliamHill League 1
ALT William Hill League 1 Week 6 Results
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Congratulations to @PartickThistle who have won the League One championship this evening with a thumping 5-0 win at home to Falkirk. 👏👏👏
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DUMBARTON FC extends congratulations to @saintmirrenfc who have today sealed the 2017/18 Ladbrokes SPFL Championship title. We wish the Paisley club well in next season's #Premiership.
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Hi @spfl I don't suppose you have the digits for that fine looking young striker do ya? Love you bye x👀🖋
👶 The Bairns back on the march after Michael Ruth got them up and running after just 11 minutes on Saturday!
#cinchL1 | @FalkirkFC
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Plenty of spaces for them to sit anyway... #sonsvgers
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🆕Attacker Marc Kelly is our latest signing of the Winter transfer window.
🎯Marc has scored 43 goals in his past 2 seasons in the Lowland League and is available for tomorrow's game.
📄Marc's home and away shirt are available to sponsor.
📨office@dumbartonfc.co.uk
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HISTORY! ✅✅✅✅✅
We win our first five league games of the season for the first time ever!
Sons come from behind to win 2-1 thanks to a resilient second-half performance and a couple of penalties from Ally Love!
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“The most composed header from a fan, or anyone, you’ll see all afternoon!”
🥧 To the hooded fan nodding the ball back into play whilst tucking into a pie, we’d like to offer you a ̶c̶o̶n̶t̶r̶a̶c̶t̶ free pie at our next home match
🎙️ @cgrmacmillan @Fraser_Clarke
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Our stance on the introduction of a Scottish Conference League 👇
dumbartonfootballclub.com/so…
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Congratulations to our neighbours down the A82 @clydebankfc on their promotion to the Lowland League 👏
Hopefully we can resume our rivalry back in the football league soon!
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Support the fighting fund to save our club.
We would greatly appreciate any support you can give.
vist.ly/3mmw69y
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