2024–25 Dumbarton F.C. season

Dumbarton 2024–25 football season

Dumbarton
2024–25 season
Chairman	Dr Neil MacKay
Manager	Stevie Farrell
Stadium	Dumbarton Football Stadium
League Cup	Group stage
← 2023–24 2025–26 →

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

May

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]

June

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]

July

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]

First team transfers

From end of 2024–25 season, to last match of season 2024–25

In

Player	From	League	Fee
Matthew Shiels	Cove Rangers	Scottish League One	Free
Cameron Clark	Stirling Albion	Scottish League One	Free
Michael Miller	Broomhill	Lowland Football League	Free
Craig McGuffie	Queen of the South	Scottish League One	Free
Mouhamed Niang	Cove Rangers	Scottish League One	Free

Out

Player	To	League	Fee
Marc Kelly	St Cadoc's	West of Scotland Football League	Free
Harry Broun	Stranraer	Scottish League Two	Free
Luca Vata			Free
Blair Malcolm	Forfar Athletic	Scottish League Two	Free
Callum Wilson			Free
Ross MacLean	Forfar Athletic	Scottish League Two	Undisclosed
Sean Crighton	Retired	N/A	N/A

Fixtures and results

Win Draw Loss Upcoming fixture

Friendlies

Dumbarton v Falkirk

29 June 2024	Dumbarton	2 - 3	Falkirk	Dumbarton Football Stadium
14:00	Jinky Hilton 5' 9'	Report	Calvin Miller 36', Aidan Nesbitt 66', Jordan Allan 70'	Attendance: 532

Glenafton Athletic v Dumbarton

2 July 2024	Glenafton Athletic	0 - 4	Dumbarton	Loch Park
19:45			Trialist 22', Carlo Pignatiello 29' 36', Jinky Hilton 38'	Attendance: 200

Hebburn Town v Dumbarton

6 July 2024	Hebburn Town	1 - 6	Dumbarton	Hebburn Sports & Social Ground
15:00	Amar Purewal 42'		Carlo Pignatiello 25', Trialist 31', David Wilson 61', Michael Ruth 65' 84', Finlay Gray 86'

Scottish League One

Inverness Caledonian Thistle v Dumbarton

3 August 2024 League One	Inverness Caledonian Thistle	–	Dumbarton	Caledonian Stadium
15:00

League One		–
15:00

Scottish Cup

Scottish League Cup

Pos	Team v t e	Pld	W	PW	PL	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Qualification	ABE	EKB	DUM	AIR	QOS
1	Aberdeen	1	1	0	0	0	3	0	+3	3	Qualification for the second round	—	—	27 Jul	23 Jul	—
2	East Kilbride	1	0	1	0	0	1	1	0	2	Possible qualification for the second round	20 Jul	—	—	—	23 Jul
3	Dumbarton	1	0	0	1	0	1	1	0	1		—	1–1p	—	20 Jul	—
4	Airdrieonians	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0		—	16 Jul	—	—	27 Jul
5	Queen of the South	1	0	0	0	1	0	3	−3	0		0–3	—	16 Jul	—	—

Updated to match(es) played on 13 July 2024. Source: ^[24]
Rules for classification: 1) goal difference, 2) goals scored, 3) away goals scored, 4) matches won, 5) away matches won, 6) drawing of lots.^[25]

Matches

Dumbarton v East Kilbride

13 July 2024 Group stage	Dumbarton	-	East Kilbride	Dumbarton Football Stadium
15:00

Queen of the South v Dumbarton

16 July 2024 Group stage	Queen of the South	-	Dumbarton	Palmerston Park
19:45

Dumbarton v Airdrieonians

20 July 2024 Group stage	Dumbarton	-	Airdrieonians	Dumbarton Football Stadium
15:00

Aberdeen v Dumbarton

27 July 2024 Group stage	Aberdeen	-	Dumbarton	Pittodrie Stadium
15:00

Player statistics

As of 23:53, 25 June 2024 (UTC)

All competitions

#	Position	Player
6	MF	Ryan Blair
24	DF	Cammy Clark
5	DF	Mark Durnan
17	MF	James Hilton
10	MF	Finlay Gray
1	GK	Brett Long
2	DF	Aron Lynas
21	MF	Craig McGuffie
31	MF	Michael Miller
20	MF	Mouhamed Niang
19	GK	Paddy O'Neil
7	MF	Kalvin Orsi
12	DF	Carlo Pignatiello
23	FW	Michael Ruth
22	DF	Matthew Shiels
11	MF	Tony Wallace
8	MF	David Wilson
3	DF	Greig Young

Captains

No.	P	Name	Country	No. games	Notes
5	DF	Mark Durnan		0	Club captain
26	DF	Sean Crighton		0	Vice-captain

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

Pos	Team v t e	Promotion, qualification or relegation
3	Arbroath	Qualification for the Championship play-offs
4	Cove Rangers	Qualification for the Championship play-offs
5	Dumbarton
6	Inverness Caledonian Thistle
7	Kelty Hearts

First match(es) will be played: 3 August 2024. Source: ^[26]
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).^[27]

References

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^ 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.
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