Sons' second friendly match finished in a 4–0 victory against Glenafton Athletic. Carlo Pignatiello scored a brace with Jinky Hilton and a trialist striker also on target, with all the goals coming before half-time.[21] The pre-season campaign was rounded off with another big away win, this time 6–1 against Hebburn Town in Newcastle. Again Pignatiello and the trialist striker got on the scoresheet, with David Wilson, Finlay Gray and Michael Ruth's brace completing the scoring.[22] On July 9 the Dumbarton Football Stadium was renamed The Marbill Coaches Stadium in a new sponsorship deal.[23] The first competitive game of the season finished in a 1–1 draw with East Kilbride. Kalvin Orsi getting Sons' goal, with Kilby claiming the bonus point after a 4-2 penalty shootout win. The second game in the group finished in a 2–0 defeat to Queen of the South at Palmerston Park.[24] A second defeat followed, 4–3 against Airdrieonians, in a game where Sons were 3–1 up after an hour. Finlay Gray opened the scoring, with Jinky Hilton netting a double.[25] On July 25 Swedish striker Joel Mumbongo became the Sons' sixth new signing of the summer, joining on a season long deal having left Hamilton Academical.[26] He made his debut on July 27 as the Sons' League Cup campaign ended with a 6–0 defeat to Aberdeen - with the Dons scoring all six goals in the second-half.
August
The first league game of the new season ended in a 1–1 draw with newly relegated Inverness Caledonian Thistle in the Highlands, with Carlo Pignatiello on target and Mouhamed Niang sent-off for two bookings.[27] For the second season in a row Sons started with two draws, with the first home game of the campaign ending 3–3 with Alloa Athletic. Michael Ruth netted a double, with Jinky Hilton also on target. Whilst ex-Sons Kevin Cawley and Scott Taggart both scored for the Wasps.[28] A first win of the competitive season arrived in the Scottish Challenge Cup, 4–0 against Berwick Rangers with Craig McGuffie scoring a brace. Youth graduates Panos Grivas and Jacob Shields both made their senior debuts in the match. A third straight draw in the league followed on August 17, with Mark Durnan scoring his first goal for the club in injury time to draw with Cove Rangers.[29] A fourth draw came the next week, as Sons struck twice in the final 17 minutes - and missed a penalty - in a 2–2 tie with Arbroath. Michael Ruth and Matthew Shiels got the goals. The month ended with another comeback 2–2 draw, with Mark Durnan netting twice in a tie with Kelty Hearts.
September
September began with a 1–0 defeat to Peterhead in the Scottish Challenge Cup. On September 11 defender Ethan Brown joined on loan from Kilmarnock initially on a deal until January.[30] A sixth straight draw in the league followed on September 14, with Paul McGowan levelling in stoppage time for Annan Athletic. During the game 16-year-old goalkeeper Luke Smallwood made his debut for the club with Brett Long sent-off after 18 minutes.[31] An appeal against the red card with successful[32] with Long able to play the next game as Sons suffered their first defeat of the campaign, 1–0 to Montrose, in a match they dominated - with the away side's goal their only shot, on or off target, of the match.[33] The month ended with a 2–0 defeat to Queen of the South at Palmerston Park - with skipper Mark Durnan sent off.[34]
October
A third straight defeat followed against Stenhousemuir on October 5, leaving the Sons winless after the third quarter. Carlo Pignatiello got the Sons' goal, with Cameron Clark becoming the fourth Dumbarton player sent-off during the season.[35] The Sons finally secured their first win of the campaign on October 19, defeating Arbroath 3-1 at Gayfield Park. Thomas O'Brien put the hosts in front, but that was cancelled out by strikes from Carlo Pignatiello, Ethan Brown and Finlay Gray.[36] Three days later the Sons moved off the foot of the table after Inverness Caledonian Thistle were deducted 15 points after entering administration, leaving them 12 points adrift of Dumbarton in League One.[37] Sons extended that gap to 15 points with victory at home to The Caley Jags on October 26, thanks to a double from Jinky Hilton and first of the season for Ryan Blair.[38]
November
The first game of November ended in a 3-0 defeat to Cove Rangers at the Dumbarton Football Stadium. Sons dominated the first-half, but couldn't find the net, with the away side taking the lead early in the second period through a Mark Durnan own goal - which was added to by strikes from Mitch Megginson and Adam Emslie.[39] Another defeat without scoring followed, this time 2-0 against Kelty Hearts. The Sons returned to winning ways on November 16, with a 2-1 success against Queen of the South. Michael Ruth ended a 10 game goal drought with the opener, and Tony Wallace won the game with a stoppage time penalty.
On 19th November, the club entered administration and received a 15 point deduction, placing them last in the table.[40][41] Two days later, Police Scotland said that they were investigating suspected fraud at the club.[42] A fundraiser launched by the Sons Supporters Trust raised more than £75,000 towards wages and running costs within just a few days.[43] On November 23 the club's planned game with Alloa Athletic fell victim to the weather. The club's first game since entering administration came against the Wasps in the Scottish Cup on November 29, with the Sons running out 3-2 winners. Mouhamed Niang got his first Dumbarton goal, with Jinky Hilton and Michael Ruth also on target.
December
An away game with Alloa Athletic opened December, with Tony Wallace marking his 100th appearance by scoring a double in 2-2 draw - ensuring Sons put their first points on the board since entering administration.[44] A 4-0 defeat followed against Stenhousemuir in a game the Sons finished with nine men and conceded two penalties, with both Finlay Gray and Brett Long sent-off. Gray later saw his red card downgraded to a yellow, however an appeal against the Long decision was rejected. After a 5-1 home defeat against Annan Athletic on December 14, Sons returned to winning ways with a 2-1 away success against Montrose. Finlay Gray got both goals. A second straight win followed, this time 2-0 against Kelty Hearts at home - with Kalvin Orsi scoring both goals, his first league goals at home for Dumbarton - three-and-a-half years after signing for the club.
January
First team transfers
From end of 2024–25 season, to last match of season 2024–25
Game versus Kelty Hearts where Durnan was injured and Wallace on the bench.
Last updated: As of match played 23:53, 28 December 2024(UTC) Source: Competitive match reports.
Competitive matches only
Matches started as captain only Country: FIFA nationality; No.: Squad number; P: Position; Name: Player name; No. Games: Number of games started as captain.
Updated to match(es) played on 28 December 2024. Source: [49] Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-to head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Play-off (only for deciding promotion, play-off participation and relegation).[50] Notes:
