Born
Vale of Leven
Tom Carson
Biography
Tom (or Tam, as he is sometimes known) was brought up in Alexandria, West Dunbartonshire and he signed for the Sons in 1979, transferring from local Junior side Vale of Leven FC.
He played a major part in two promotion campaigns for the Sons and was a successful manager too, leading the team to promotion to the Scottish Second Division in the 2001/02 season but left soon after.
Tom has not returned to football since the end of the 2001/2 season.
He played a major part in two promotion campaigns for the Sons and was a successful manager too, leading the team to promotion to the Scottish Second Division in the 2001/02 season but left soon after.
Tom has not returned to football since the end of the 2001/2 season.
Statistics
- Apps
- 177
- Goals
- -
- -
- -
- Goals/game
- -
- Minutes
- 15,150*
- Seasons
- 6
- Clean sheets
- 46
Managers played under
| Manager | First appearance | Most recent appearance | Apps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Fallon | 12 Apr 1980 | 25 Apr 1981 | 40 |
| Davie Wilson | 12 Apr 1980 | 12 May 1984 | 15 |
| Billy Lamont | 8 Aug 1981 | 2 May 1992 | 125 |
Timeline
First competitive appearance · First competitive clean sheet
Dumbarton 1–0 Motherwell· First Division · Boghead Park
100 competitive appearances
Clyde 0–4 Dumbarton· First Division · Shawfield Stadium
25 competitive clean sheets
Ayr United 0–1 Dumbarton· First Division · Somerset Park
Latest recorded clean sheet
Stenhousemuir 0–1 Dumbarton· League · Ochilview
Last appearance
Dumbarton 1–1 Arbroath· League · Boghead Park
Appearances (177)
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 May 1992 | Dumbarton | 1–1 | Arbroath | League1991-92 | D |
| 25 Apr 1992 | Stenhousemuir | 0–1 | Dumbarton | League1991-92 | W |
| 18 Apr 1992 | Dumbarton | 2–1 | Cowdenbeath | League1991-92 | W |
| 11 Apr 1992 | Dumbarton | 2–1 | Clyde | League1991-92 | W |
| 4 Apr 1992 | East Fife | 0–2 | Dumbarton | League1991-92 | W |
| 28 Mar 1992 | Berwick Rangers | 1–5 | Dumbarton | League1991-92 | W |
| 12 May 1984 | Dumbarton | 0–3 | Ayr Utd | First Division1983-84 | L |
| 5 May 1984 | Airdrieonians | 1–4 | Dumbarton | First Division1983-84 | W |
| 28 Apr 1984 | Dumbarton | 2–2 | Clyde | First Division1983-84 | D |
| 21 Apr 1984 | Brechin City | 0–3 | Dumbarton | First Division1983-84 | W |
| 14 Apr 1984 | Morton | 2–0 | Dumbarton | First Division1983-84 | L |
| 7 Apr 1984 | Dumbarton | 2–1 | Clydebank | First Division1983-84 | W |
| 31 Mar 1984 | Dumbarton | 2–0 | Alloa Athletic | First Division1983-84 | W |
| 24 Mar 1984 | Partick Thistle | 0–0 | Dumbarton | First Division1983-84 | D |
| 17 Mar 1984 | Dumbarton | 3–0 | Meadowbank Thistle | First Division1983-84 | W |
| 10 Mar 1984 | Kilmarnock | 0–0 | Dumbarton | First Division1983-84 | D |
| 3 Mar 1984 | Dumbarton | 2–0 | Falkirk | First Division1983-84 | W |
| 29 Feb 1984 | Clyde | 0–0 | Dumbarton | First Division1983-84 | D |
| 25 Feb 1984 | Dumbarton | 3–1 | Raith Rovers | First Division1983-84 | W |
| 21 Feb 1984 | Alloa Athletic | 1–0 | Dumbarton | First Division1983-84 | L |
| 18 Feb 1984 | Morton | 2–1 | Dumbarton | Scottish Cup1983-84 | L |
| 7 Jan 1984 | Dumbarton | 4–3 | Kilmarnock | First Division1983-84 | W |
| 2 Jan 1984 | Clydebank | 0–2 | Dumbarton | First Division1983-84 | W |
| 31 Dec 1983 | Dumbarton | 2–1 | Ayr Utd | First Division1983-84 | W |
| 26 Dec 1983 | Partick Thistle | 1–0 | Dumbarton | First Division1983-84 | L |
| 17 Dec 1983 | Hamilton Accies | 4–1 | Dumbarton | First Division1983-84 | L |
| 10 Dec 1983 | Dumbarton | 3–0 | Falkirk | First Division1983-84 | W |
| 3 Dec 1983 | Raith Rovers | 1–3 | Dumbarton | First Division1983-84 | W |
| 26 Nov 1983 | Dumbarton | 1–1 | Morton | First Division1983-84 | D |
| 19 Nov 1983 | Dumbarton | 0–0 | Meadowbank Thistle | First Division1983-84 | D |
Goals scored (0)
No goals recorded for these filters.