The 2025–26 season will be Dumbarton Football Club's first back in Scottish League Two, the fourth tier of Scottish football, having finished 10th in Scottish League One in 2024–25. Dumbarton will also compete in the Scottish League Cup and the Scottish Cup.
Story of the season.
May.
Preparations for the new season following relegation back to Scottish League Two started with David Wilson, Joel Mumbongo and Greig Young being released. On May 21 Canadian businessman Mario Lapointe was announced as the administrator's new preferred bidder, and it was hoped that a takeover deal could be concluded by early June. On the park, forward James Hilton left after two seasons - turning down a new deal to join League Two rivals Clyde.
June.
Midfielder Finlay Gray was the next player to leave, turning down a new deal to join Stenhousemuir after three seasons with the club. The same week friendlies were confirmed with St Mirren and West of Scotland Football League side Irvine Meadow. Carlo Pignatiello and Michael Ruth both left the club on June 12 to join Queen's Park. At the same time it was announced that the club would be exiting administration following the formation of a Newco. The club's first matches of the new season came in the Stirlingshire Cup - with a squad entirely made up of trialists losing 2-0 in 60 minute matches against Stenhousemuir and Stirling Albion. On June 24 the club's takeover by Canadian businessman Mario Lapointe was officially confirmed.
This was followed by a busy period of activity as the club's squad began to take shape. Skipper Mark Durnan was the first to agree a new deal, and was joined in staying by Cameron Clark, Ryan Blair,Tony Wallace and Aron Lynas. New signings arrived in the shape of defender Morgyn Neill, returning for a second spell at the club, former East Fife defender Gordon Walker and goalkeeper Shay Kelly - who returned after a successful loan spell.
The following days was busy too, with Chris Johnston, Ally Roy and Dominic Docherty all joining the club on permanent deals. On June 27, a quadruple loan signing saw Carrick McAvoy, Thomas Falconer and Theo McCormick join from St Mirren, and Ollie Ecrepont sign from Ayr United. The same day, former East Kilbride defender Adam Livingstone also joined the club. However Michael Miller and Patrick O'Neil were joined by youngster Zak Queen in leaving the club on the same day. The first home friendly of the Mario Lapointe era ended in a 4-0 defeat to Scottish Premiership St Mirren.
Player statistics.
Captains.
Club captain