Dumbarton 2024–25 football season
The 2024–25 season will be Dumbarton Football Club's first back in Scottish League One , the third tier of Scottish football, having finished fourth in Scottish League Two in 2023–24 and won the playoffs.[1] Dumbarton will also compete in the Scottish League Cup and the Scottish Cup .
Story of the season [ edit ]
Following promotion to Scottish League One the club's first friendly was announced on May 21, with Sons facing Hebburn Town on July 6.[2] On June 23 forward Marc Kelly, midfielder Luca Vata and goalkeeper Harry Broun were released. With new deals offered to Finlay Gray , Michael Ruth , Aron Lynas and Kalvin Orsi .[3] On May 29, forward Michael Ruth who had scored 15 times the previous season, signed a new season long deal with the club.[4] However midfielders Blair Malcolm and Callum Wilson both departed the club.[5] The same day the Sons were drawn to face East Kilbride , Airdrieonians , Aberdeen and Queen of the South in the Scottish League Cup .[6] On May 31 defender Matthew Shiels became the club's first signing of the summer, returning to the club for a third spell from Cove Rangers .[7] [8]
Sons made a double signing on June 1 with Cameron Clark joining from Stirling Albion and Michael Miller from Broomhill. [9] Midfielder Finlay Gray and winger Kalvin Orsi also agreed new season-long deals.[10] On June 7, winger Craig McGuffie became the club's fourth new addition - joining from Queen of the South .[11] The same day, winger Ross MacLean left the club - joining Forfar Athletic for an undisclosed fee.[12]
First team transfers [ edit ]
From end of 2024–25 season, to last match of season 2024–25
Fixtures and results [ edit ]
Win
Draw
Loss
Upcoming fixture
Friendlies [ edit ]
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Scottish League One [ edit ]
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Scottish Cup [ edit ]
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Scottish League Cup [ edit ]
First match(es) will be played: 13 July 2024. Source:
[13] Rules for classification: 1) goal difference, 2) goals scored, 3) away goals scored, 4) matches won, 5) away matches won, 6) drawing of lots.
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Matches [ edit ]
Player statistics [ edit ]
As of 31 May
All competitions [ edit ]
Captains [ edit ]
Last updated: As of match played 23:53, 20 May 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.
League table [ edit ]
First match(es) will be played: 3 August 2024. Source:
[15] 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).
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References [ edit ]
^ Clarke, Fraser (2024-05-20). "Spartans 2-2 Dumbarton - Sons win promotion on Friday night to remember" . Daily Record . Retrieved 2024-05-20 .
^ Crawford, Jack (2024-05-21). "FIRST PRE-SEASON FRIENDLY REVEALED" . Dumbarton Football Club . Retrieved 2024-05-21 .
^ Crawford, Jack (2024-05-24). "SQUAD UPDATE" . Dumbarton Football Club . Retrieved 2024-05-25 .
^ Crawford, Jack (2024-05-29). "RUTHY SIGNS NEW DEAL" . Dumbarton Football Club . Retrieved 2024-05-30 .
^ Crawford, Jack (2024-05-30). "FURTHER SQUAD MOVEMENTS" . Dumbarton Football Club . Retrieved 2024-05-30 .
^ "Dumbarton learn League Cup group stage opponents" . Dumbarton and Vale of Leven Reporter . 2024-05-29. Retrieved 2024-06-01 .
^ Crawford, Jack (2024-05-31). "MATTY SHIELS IS BACK AT THE ROCK" . Dumbarton Football Club . Retrieved 2024-05-31 .
^ Clarke, Fraser (2024-06-07). "Returning Son Matty Shiels admits he wished he hadn't left Sons for Cove Rangers" . Daily Record . Retrieved 2024-06-07 .
^ Crawford, Jack (2024-06-01). "NEW FACES AT THE ROCK" . Dumbarton Football Club . Retrieved 2024-06-01 .
^ Crawford, Jack (2024-06-01). "DUO SIGN NEW CONTRACTS" . Dumbarton Football Club . Retrieved 2024-06-01 .
^ Crawford, Jack (2024-06-07). "MCGUFFIE CHECKS IN" . Dumbarton Football Club . Retrieved 2024-06-07 .
^ Coutts, Christopher. "Ross MacLean heads to Station Park" . www.forfarathletic.co.uk . Retrieved 2024-06-07 .
^ "Summary - League Cup Group A" . Soccerway. Retrieved 28 May 2024 .
^ "Format" . SPFL. Retrieved 7 June 2023 .
^ "League One Table" . Scottish Professional Football League. Retrieved 17 April 2024 .
^ "The Rules of the Scottish Professional Football League" (PDF) . SPFL . pp. 38–39. Retrieved 20 October 2019 .
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