Born
Glasgow
John Bourke
Biography
Big Bourkey (as he was known) was another affectionate figure amongst the Sons faithful.
He had two spells at Dumbarton and outside of football he taught PE at the town's St Patrick's High School.
He had two spells at Dumbarton and outside of football he taught PE at the town's St Patrick's High School.
Statistics
- Apps
- 250 (17)
- Goals
- 94
- -
- -
- Goals/game
- 0.35
- Minutes
- 13,590*
- Seasons
- 10
Club spells
First Spell
Joined: 11 Jan 1973 · Left: 1 Nov 1986
Other clubs played for
Managers played under
| Manager | First appearance | Most recent appearance | Apps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Wright | 18 Aug 1973 | 26 Apr 1986 | 147 (9) |
| Davie Wilson | 13 Aug 1977 | 25 Jan 1986 | 59 (2) |
| Billy Lamont | 19 Mar 1983 | 25 Feb 1984 | 35 (2) |
| Alex Totten | 26 Apr 1986 | 1 Nov 1986 | 9 (5) |
Timeline
Signed
First competitive appearance
Hibernian 1–0 Dumbarton· League Cup · Easter Road
First competitive goal
Dumbarton 3–0 Motherwell· Division One (old) · Boghead Park
100 competitive appearances
Raith Rovers 2–2 Dumbarton· Spring Cup
50 competitive goals
St Johnstone 1–2 Dumbarton· First Division
200 competitive appearances
Queen of the South 1–2 Dumbarton· League Cup · Palmerston
250 competitive appearances
Dumbarton 0–2 Forfar Athletic· First Division · Boghead Park
Last goal
Dumbarton 3–2 Forfar Athletic· League · Boghead Park
Recorded contract end
Last appearance
Brechin City 3–1 Dumbarton· League · Glebe Park
Appearances (267)
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Nov 1986 | Brechin City | 3–1 | Dumbarton | League1986-87 | L |
| 30 Sep 1986 | QOS | 1–3 | Dumbarton | League1986-87 | W |
| 27 Sep 1986 | Dumbarton | 2–1 | East Fife | League1986-87 | W |
| 20 Sep 1986 | Clyde | 2–1 | Dumbarton | League1986-87 | L |
| 16 Sep 1986 | Kilmarnock | 2–1 | Dumbarton | League1986-87 | L |
| 6 Sep 1986 | Dumbarton | 3–1 | Brechin City | League1986-87 | W |
| 30 Aug 1986 | Morton | 0–3 | Dumbarton | League1986-87 | W |
| 27 Aug 1986 | Celtic | 3–0 | Dumbarton | League Cup1986-87 | L |
| 23 Aug 1986 | Dumbarton | 3–2 | Forfar Athletic | League1986-87 | W |
| 20 Aug 1986 | Dumbarton | 1–0 | Stirling Albion | League Cup1986-87 | W |
| 16 Aug 1986 | Airdrieonians | 1–0 | Dumbarton | League1986-87 | L |
| 13 Aug 1986 | Dumbarton | 0–1 | Dunfermline Ath | League1986-87 | L |
| 9 Aug 1986 | Partick Thistle | 1–2 | Dumbarton | League1986-87 | W |
| 26 Apr 1986 | Dumbarton | 1–4 | Hamilton Accies | First Division1985-86 | L |
| 19 Apr 1986 | Kilmarnock | 3–0 | Dumbarton | First Division1985-86 | L |
| 15 Apr 1986 | Alloa Athletic | 1–3 | Dumbarton | First Division1985-86 | W |
| 12 Apr 1986 | Airdrieonians | 2–1 | Dumbarton | First Division1985-86 | L |
| 9 Apr 1986 | Dumbarton | 0–2 | Forfar Athletic | First Division1985-86 | L |
| 5 Apr 1986 | Brechin City | 1–1 | Dumbarton | First Division1985-86 | D |
| 29 Mar 1986 | Dumbarton | 2–1 | Falkirk | First Division1985-86 | W |
| 1 Mar 1986 | Dumbarton | 2–3 | East Fife | First Division1985-86 | L |
| 19 Feb 1986 | Dumbarton | 1–1 | Ayr Utd | First Division1985-86 | D |
| 4 Feb 1986 | Alloa Athletic | 2–4 | Dumbarton | First Division1985-86 | W |
| 25 Jan 1986 | Queen's Park | 1–0 | Dumbarton | Scottish Cup1985-86 | L |
| 18 Jan 1986 | Dumbarton | 4–1 | Brechin City | First Division1985-86 | W |
| 1 Jan 1986 | Dumbarton | 1–2 | Morton | First Division1985-86 | L |
| 21 Dec 1985 | Kilmarnock | 1–4 | Dumbarton | First Division1985-86 | W |
| 7 Dec 1985 | East Fife | 1–0 | Dumbarton | First Division1985-86 | L |
| 23 Nov 1985 | Falkirk | 0–0 | Dumbarton | First Division1985-86 | D |
| 16 Nov 1985 | Dumbarton | 2–2 | Montrose | First Division1985-86 | D |
Goals scored (94)
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Result | Minute |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug 1986 | Dumbarton | 3–2 | Forfar Athletic | League1986-87 | W | ? |
| 4 Feb 1986 | Alloa Athletic | 2–4 | Dumbarton | First Division1985-86 | W | ? |
| 4 Feb 1986 | Alloa Athletic | 2–4 | Dumbarton | First Division1985-86 | W | ? |
| 21 Dec 1985 | Kilmarnock | 1–4 | Dumbarton | First Division1985-86 | W | ? |
| 21 Dec 1985 | Kilmarnock | 1–4 | Dumbarton | First Division1985-86 | W | ? |
| 2 Nov 1985 | Dumbarton | 1–1 | Forfar Athletic | First Division1985-86 | D | ? |
| 21 Sep 1985 | Dumbarton | 2–0 | Falkirk | First Division1985-86 | W | ? |
| 24 Aug 1985 | Dumbarton | 4–0 | Alloa Athletic | First Division1985-86 | W | ? |
| 24 Aug 1985 | Dumbarton | 4–0 | Alloa Athletic | First Division1985-86 | W | ? |
| 23 Mar 1985 | Dumbarton | 1–3 | Hearts | Premier Division1984-85 | L | ? |
| 15 Dec 1984 | Morton | 2–4 | Dumbarton | Premier Division1984-85 | W | ? |
| 15 Dec 1984 | Morton | 2–4 | Dumbarton | Premier Division1984-85 | W | ? |
| 8 Dec 1984 | Dumbarton | 2–2 | Dundee Utd | Premier Division1984-85 | D | ? |
| 17 Mar 1984 | Dumbarton | 3–0 | Livingston | First Division1983-84 | W | ? |
| 17 Mar 1984 | Dumbarton | 3–0 | Livingston | First Division1983-84 | W | ? |
| 25 Feb 1984 | Dumbarton | 3–1 | Raith Rovers | First Division1983-84 | W | ? |
| 25 Feb 1984 | Dumbarton | 3–1 | Raith Rovers | First Division1983-84 | W | ? |
| 11 Feb 1984 | Hamilton Accies | 3–3 | Dumbarton | First Division1983-84 | D | ? |
| 6 Feb 1984 | Raith Rovers | 1–4 | Dumbarton | Scottish Cup1983-84 | W | ? |
| 7 Jan 1984 | Dumbarton | 4–3 | Kilmarnock | First Division1983-84 | W | ? |
| 31 Dec 1983 | Dumbarton | 2–1 | Ayr Utd | First Division1983-84 | W | ? |
| 3 Dec 1983 | Raith Rovers | 1–3 | Dumbarton | First Division1983-84 | W | ? |
| 5 Nov 1983 | Airdrieonians | 1–1 | Dumbarton | First Division1983-84 | D | ? |
| 8 Oct 1983 | Morton | 2–2 | Dumbarton | First Division1983-84 | D | ? |
| 8 Oct 1983 | Morton | 2–2 | Dumbarton | First Division1983-84 | D | ? |