Rising Sons

I like all of this reminiscing about Boghead. Third World facilities but there were a few things I liked about it, e.g. could change where standing at any time in game (many just changed ends at half-time) I also liked fact that gates were opened up at half-time and anyone could wander in and watch second half of game for free (that is how I started supporting Dumbarton as a poor student) Possibly the clubs can't open gates at half-time any more (health & safety?) but if could then it may be good way of getting some new supporters when we all hopefully get back to the grounds

Yes, life certainly was much simpler then........ no fancy sprays or physio work for injuries --- just the old magic sponge (probably using the same communal water bucket as the photo) only 2 subs ----with the inevitable outcome of players half-crocked but still playing out the match and also occasional outfield players having to play in goals if goalie sent-off or injured. third world facilities for fans (remember the toilets at Boghead?) Anyway, enough about the good things from yesteryear!

Signing news at 3.00pm according to Twitter Wonder how many and what positions?

According to some sources, his real name is Maciej Kevin Dabrowski. If true (.?) , perhaps we could call him by his real name, Maciej, which I am informed sounds like Magic. Even if not true, I still like the sound of Magic Dabrowski. Perhaps one for our resident journalist?

If he lives up to half of the hype, and the favourable newspaper reports, then I think we will have a very solid keeper. Older fans can correct me, but this is possibly our first Polish player as well. Wonder what nickname Sons fans will give him?

I seem to recall he went on to become a very senior manager in a Scottish Health Authority. https://healthandcare.scot/default.asp?page=story&story=173 If this is same Calum Campbell he has certainly done well for himself following his football career. Maybe would also be interested in buying a few lottery tickets!

Bit of late news, just seen that ex-son Andy Geggan also signed for BSC Glasgow a week or so ago. Potentially an excellent signing.

Excellent article -- and you just never know whether a future DFC star will read this and think "I could do the same"

Sons Superhero the new groundsman as predicted earlier by Dumbarton Rock?

Maybe a goalkeeping groundsman!

Thanks for all your skilled work over the years, Buster.

So to get away from the debate about the pronunciation of Ruaridh, does anyone have any thoughts on who we might bring in as a goalkeeper? Loan player? .........CUE THE ANNUAL GOALIE DEBATE

Must admit that I thought it was pronounced like Roo-Ray (similar to Rooney) but Hey-Ho there you go. Main thing that matters is as long as he plays well! edit . . .couldn't open up the Daily Record article!

Welcome to the new club chaplain, Rev Grant Hamilton. Just to provide a balanced view to some of the above posts, I have absolutely no issue with the club having a chaplain.

In other ex sons news, Ryan Tierney has signed for BSC Glasgow