Dumbarton 2024–25 football season
Dumbarton2024–25 season |
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Chairman | Dr Neil MacKay |
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Manager | Stevie Farrell |
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Stadium | Dumbarton Football Stadium |
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League Cup | Group stage |
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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 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] - but goalkeeper Patrick O'Neil inked a new season long deal.[13] On June 8 defender Aron Lynas extended his stay - signing a season long deal to take him into a third campaign with the club.[14]
First team transfers
- From end of 2024–25 season, to last match of season 2024–25
In
Out
Fixtures and results
Win Draw Loss Upcoming fixture
Friendlies
Scottish League One
Scottish Cup
Scottish League Cup
First match(es) will be played: 13 July 2024. Source:
[15]Rules for classification: 1) goal difference, 2) goals scored, 3) away goals scored, 4) matches won, 5) away matches won, 6) drawing of lots.
[16] Matches
Player statistics
- As of 8 June
All competitions
# | Position | Player | Starts | Subs | Unused subs | Goals | Red cards | Yellow cards |
6 | MF | Ryan Blair | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DF | Cammy Clark | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
26 | DF | Sean Crighton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
5 | DF | Mark Durnan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
17 | MF | James Hilton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
18 | MF | Finlay Gray | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1 | GK | Brett Long | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2 | DF | Aron Lynas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
21 | MF | Craig McGuffie | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MF | Michael Miller | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
19 | GK | Paddy O'Neil | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
7 | MF | Kalvin Orsi | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
12 | DF | Carlo Pignatiello | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
23 | FW | Michael Ruth | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
22 | DF | Matthew Shiels | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
14 | MF | Tony Wallace | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
8 | MF | David Wilson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
29 | DF | Greig Young | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Captains
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
First match(es) will be played: 3 August 2024. Source:
[17]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).
[18] References
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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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Domestic leagues | - SPFL
- Highland
- Lowland
- Midlands
- North Caledonian
- North Region Junior
- East of Scotland
- South of Scotland
- West of Scotland
- Women's Premier League
- Women's Championship
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Domestic cups | - Scottish Cup
- League Cup
- Challenge Cup
- South Region Challenge Cup
- Junior Cup
- Youth Cup
- Women's Cup
- Women's Premier League Cup
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Transfers | |
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Premiership | |
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Championship | |
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League One | |
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League Two | - Bonnyrigg Rose
- Clyde
- East Fife
- Edinburgh City
- Elgin City
- Forfar Athletic
- Peterhead
- Stirling Albion
- Stranraer
- The Spartans
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