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 [10] and winger Kalvin Orsi also agreed new season-long deals.[11] On June 7, winger Craig McGuffie became the club's fourth new addition - joining from Queen of the South .[12] The same day, winger Ross MacLean left the club - joining Forfar Athletic for an undisclosed fee[13] - but goalkeeper Patrick O'Neil inked a new season long deal.[14] On June 8 defender Aron Lynas extended his stay - signing a season long deal to take him into a third campaign with the club.[15] A third friendly of pre-season was arranged for July 2, with Sons travelling to Ayrshire to face Glenafton Athletic .[16] Mouhamed Niang was the club's next new addition, joining on a year long deal from Cove Rangers on June 19.[17] [18] On June 26 defender Sean Crighton left the club to become the new head coach of Queen's Park's B team.[19] Sons' first pre-season friendly ended in a 3-2 defeat to 2023–24 League One champions Falkirk - with Jinky Hilton scoring both goals.[20]
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]
First team transfers
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Fixtures and results
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[25] 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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As of 15:43, 17 July 2024 (UTC)
Last updated: As of match played 23:53, 17 July 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.
First match(es) will be played: 3 August 2024. Source:
[27] 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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^ 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 .
^ Clarke, Fraser (2024-06-13). "Boyhood Son Finlay Gray says he trusted his gut to sign new Dumbarton deal" . Daily Record . Retrieved 2024-06-17 .
^ 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 .
^ Crawford, Jack (2024-06-07). "PADDY SIGNS ON AGAIN" . Dumbarton Football Club . Retrieved 2024-06-08 .
^ Crawford, Jack (2024-06-08). "NEW DEAL FOR AZZA" . Dumbarton Football Club . Retrieved 2024-06-08 .
^ "GLENS FRIENDLY ADDED TO PRE-SEASON SCHEDULE" . dumbartonfootballclub.com . Retrieved 2024-06-20 .
^ Gordon, Richard (2024-06-19). "Sena And Tyler Moving On" . Cove Rangers FC . Retrieved 2024-06-19 .
^ "SENA SIGNS!" . dumbartonfootballclub.com . Retrieved 2024-06-20 .
^ "CRIGHTON DEPARTS" . dumbartonfootballclub.com . Retrieved 2024-06-26 .
^ Kearney, Ben (29 June 2024). "John McGlynn assesses Falkirk's 'difficult' pre-season friendly win at Dumbarton" . The Falkirk Herald . Retrieved 29 June 2024 .
^ "COMFORTABLE WIN IN AYRSHIRE" . dumbartonfootballclub.com . Retrieved 2024-07-03 .
^ "SONS WIN MACRON CUP" . dumbartonfootballclub.com . Retrieved 2024-07-06 .
^ "MARBILL COACHES ARE NEW STADIUM SPONSOR" . dumbartonfootballclub.com . Retrieved 2024-07-10 .
^ "QoS : Report - Dumbarton 16.7.24" . www.qosfc.com . Retrieved 2024-07-17 .
^ "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 .