 On 19 January 2008, Dobbie scored his first hat-trick for the "Doonhamers" versus Greenock Morton in a 3–0 win at Cappielow in a league match.The goals were scored in the 65th, 73rd and 84th minutes.With Gordon Chisholm appointed manager for the 2007–08 season, Dobbie and Queens embarked on a club history-making Scottish Cup adventure.