2017–18 Dumbarton F.C. season

Season 2017–18 was Dumbarton's sixth in the second tier of Scottish football, having finished eighth in 2016–17. Dumbarton also competed in the Challenge Cup, Scottish League Cup and the Scottish Cup.

Dumbarton
2017–18 season
ChairmanLes Hope (until April) John Steele (May - )
ManagerStevie Aitken
StadiumYOUR Radio 103FM Stadium (until 1/5/18) C&G Systems Stadium (5/5/18 - )
Championship9th (relegated via playoffs)
Challenge CupFinalists (lost to Inverness Caledonian Thistle)
League CupGroup Stage
Scottish CupLast 16 (lost to Greenock Morton)
Top goalscorerLeague: Dimitris Froxylias (4)
All: Calum Gallagher (7)
Highest home attendanceLeague: 1,652 (vs St Mirren January 2018)
Cup: 888 (vs Raith Rovers November 2017)
Lowest home attendanceLeague: 392 (vs Inverness CT March 2018)
Cup: 366 (vs Annan Athletic July 2017)

Story of the season

May

May started with Stevie Aitken releasing four members of the squad, on top of the two who had already agreed deals elsewhere.[1] Garry Fleming lead the list, departing after 179 appearances for the club, he was joined by Tom Lang, Mark Docherty and Donald McCallum. Also leaving the club were Robert Thomson who joined Greenock Morton and Andy Stirling who joined Queen of the South.

The clubs's Head of Youth, Tony McNally, was next to leave, on 19 May.[2] Meanwhile, Les Hope was announced as the club's new chairman, replacing Alan Jardine.[3]

Manager Stevie Aitken agreed a new two-year contract with the club on 24 May, and he was joined in agreeing terms for the new campaign by assistant Ian Durrant.[4] Seven players also signed contracts for the new season, with Christian Nadé, Stuart Carswell, Calum Gallagher, Grant Gallagher, Kyle Prior, David Smith and Jamie Ewings all agreeing one year contracts. Defender Gregor Buchanan turned down a new deal however, and joined St Mirren.[5] Player of the year Alan Martin also moved on. Joining Queen of the South.[6]

The club's chief scout (and former player) Stuart Millar moved on, on 28 May,[7] joining Stranraer in a similar role.

May ended with the club's sponsorship deal with Cheaper Insurance Direct expiring, meaning that the stadium reverted to being called the Dumbarton Football Stadium.[8]

June

June started with a press release stating that the club's owners (Brabco) had formally applied for planning permission for a new stadium.[9]

Dumbarton were then drawn against Kilmarnock, Ayr United, Annan Athletic and Clyde in the group stage of the Scottish League Cup.[10]

On 6 June club captain Darren Barr rejected a new deal to join Greenock Morton as the coach of their development squad.[11]

Pre-season friendlies were announced, with a game against Albion Rovers at Cliftonhill, and home matches against Clydebank and Partick Thistle scheduled.[12]

Jamie Ewings was announced as the club's new goalkeeper coach on 9 June,[13] before Andy Dowie became their first signing of the summer – joining from Queen of the South.[14] Forward Mark Stewart was next to sign, joining the club after three seasons with Raith Rovers.[15] A week later Tom Walsh rejoined the club on a one-year deal from Limerick, having spent time on loan at the club during the 2015–16 season.[16] Defender Craig Barr was next to arrive, from Raith Rovers, on a one-year deal,[17] Barr's signing was followed by that of Goalkeeper Scott Gallacher from Hibernian.[18]

On 26 June there were further boardroom changes, as Ian Wilson (one of the main members of Brabco, and drivers behind the new stadium move) resigned from the board, in order to concentrate on the holding company's other interests.[19] On the same day midfielder David Wilson joined having left Partick Thistle.[20] A day later it became clear that the new stadium development was in difficulty over fears that it could destroy a former home of Robert the Bruce.[21] June ended with the club revealing their new Joma home kit, which was a modern take on their traditional white, black and gold colours.[22]

July

July 1 saw the team take to the pitch for the first time in a low key 0-0 draw with Stranraer at Lochinch Park.[23] Winger Chris Johnston became the club's third summer arrival from Raith Rovers, after Mark Stewart and Craig Barr, joining on 7 July.[24] That was followed by a 1-1 draw with Albion Rovers at Cliftonhill, where Calum Gallagher scored his first goal for the club.[25] The first home pre-season friendly saw Sons host Scottish Premiership side Partick Thistle. Goals by Christian Nadé and trialist Jordan Allan gave Stevie Aitken's men a 2-1 win.[26]

A day later it was announced that summer signing Andy Dowie would be the club's new captain, taking over the role vacated by Darren Barr.[27] Dumbarton ended their pre-season campaign unbeaten, after goals from Calum Gallagher and Mark Stewart gave them a 2-1 victory over local rivals Clydebank on 15 July. The same day the club announced the double signing of defenders Christopher McLaughlin and Dougie Hill.[28]

On 17 July a new 2 year sponsorship deal was agreed with local radio station Your Radio, which saw the Dumbarton Football Stadium become known as The Your Radio 103FM Stadium.[29] Prior to the start of the Betfred Cup campaign, striker Ally Roy joined on loan from Hearts.[30] Following injuries to Grant Gallagher and Stuart Carswell midfielder Kyle Hutton joined the squad from St Mirren on 21 July, having previously worked with Ian Durrant at Rangers.[31] A week later former Hibernian midfielder Danny Handling joined the club, having negotiated his release from the Easter Road club.[32]

Once again Dumbarton exited the Betfred Cup at the group stage, following a dismal run which included defeats to Ayr United, Clyde and Kilmarnock as well as a penalty shootout defeat to Annan Athletic.

August

August began with Stevie Aitken securing the signing of Celtic U20s captain Sam Wardrop on a season long development loan.[33] Dumbarton's league season began with a 0-0 draw at home to Greenock Morton.[34] In the Scottish Challenge Cup Dumbarton tasted victory for first time since 2015 (and for only the sixth time in their history) as they overcame Rangers U20s 2-1. Calum Gallagher and Mark Stewart got the Sons goals – their first competitive strikes for the club.[35] After scoring just once in four league games (two draws, two defeats) Stevie Aitken dipped into the transfer market again on 30 August to sign Ross County striker Greg Morrison, on loan from the Scottish Premiership side until January.[36] On deadline day he added to the squad again, signing Cypriot attacker Dimitris Froxylias from Ermis Aradippou.[37]

September

September began with a 2-1 Scottish Challenge Cup success over Welsh Premier League runners-up Connah's Quay Nomads at the YOUR Radio 103FM Stadium, in what was the first competitive match in history between Sons and a Welsh side. An early Callum Morris penalty gave the visitors the lead, before David Wilson equalised with his first senior goal. That sent the game into extra-time, with debutant Dimitris Froxylias scoring a final minute free-kick to win the tie.[38] Their reward was another home tie, this time against Scottish League One Stranraer managed by Aitken's former assistant at Dumbarton Stevie Farrell.[39]

In the league, the Sons finally secured their first league victory of the campaign on 16 September, beating fellow part-timers Brechin City 2-1 at the YOUR Radio 103FM Stadium thanks to late goals from Mark Stewart and Dimitris Froxylias.[40] They followed this up with another 2-1 home victory, this time against Inverness Caledonian Thistle in the first ever league meeting between the sides. Dimitris Froxylias scored again, with Celtic loanee Sam Wardrop scoring the winner with his first goal in senior football. The month ended with a 2-1 defeat against Livingston at Almondvale Stadium, where Tom Walsh scored his first goal of his second spell with the club.

October

October began with Sons making it into the quarter finals of the Scottish Challenge Cup for the first time in 15 years[41] after a 2-1 success against Stranraer. They were drawn to face Raith Rovers in the next round.[42]

Back on league duty, the side fell to their second consecutive defeat, against St Mirren at the YOUR Radio 103FM Stadium.

In the Scottish Cup meanwhile, Sons were handed a home tie against Elgin City.[43]

A draw with Morton at Cappielow followed, with Mark Stewart scoring an early opener. The following week attacker Dimitris Froxylias agreed a contract extension until the end of the season,[44] after impressing with 3 goals and 2 assists in his 8 appearances for the club. The month ended winless in the league for Sons, with Dundee United taking all three points thanks to two goals from former Dumbarton loanee Sam Stanton.

November

November began with Sons securing their first away league win of the season, 1-0 against Brechin City thanks to an injury time Willie Dyer own-goal.[45] The Sons made it two victories in a row, and made it to the semi-finals of the Scottish Challenge Cup for the first time in their history, the following week - with a 2-0 success over Raith Rovers thanks to goals from Christopher McLaughlin and Ally Roy.[46] A further success followed a week later, as Stuart Carswell's first career goal was enough to defeat Elgin City in the Scottish Cup. Sons continued the run, as Dimitris Froxylias returned from injury with a stunning goal in a 2-2 draw with Dunfermline Athletic.[47] They ended the month undefeated, with Greg Morrison scoring his first goal for the club in a 2-2 draw with Queen of the South.

December

The good form continued into December, as Tom Walsh scored the winner against his former club St Mirren, a result that knocked the Paisley club off the top of the table.[48] After going through November unbeaten, Stevie Aitken was named Ladbrokes Championship Manager of the Month.[49] Sons finally fell to their first defeat since October, against Inverness on 16 December. This was followed by a 0-0 draw with Falkirk in which left-back Chris McLaughlin was stretchered off with a serious injury. Three days later Sons were back in action again, falling to a 4-1 defeat at home to Livingston, with Kyle Hutton being sent-off.[50] Snow forced their final scheduled game of the year, a home tie against Greenock Morton to be called off.[51] The month ended with left-back Liam Dick joining the club from Stranraer.[52]

January

Dumbarton opened the year with a goal-less draw against Queen of the South at Palmerston Park. Later in the week young midfielder Kyle Prior joined Lowland Football League side BSC Glasgow on loan until the end of the season.[53] An early Joe Cardle goal consigned the club to their first defeat of 2018 against Dunfermline Athletic, a result that also left them without a home league victory since September.[54] Iain Russell became the club's second signing of the January window, as he came out of retirement to re-join the club after leaving in 2006.[55] A day later Sons tasted defeat again, going down 0-2 against league leaders St Mirren at the YOUR Radio 103FM Stadium, meaning that they still hadn't scored in 2018. Post-match it was confirmed that attacker Ally Roy wouldn't be having his loan spell from Hearts extended.[56] On January 22 striker Kevin Nisbet joined the club on loan from Partick Thistle.[57] A day later Dumbarton extended their run in the Scottish Cup with a 3-2 victory against Peterhead at Balmoor Stadium thanks to a double from Calum Gallagher and Iain Russell's first goal for the club since returning. That set up a fifth round tie with Greenock Morton. Despite the cup success however, Dumbarton remained winless (and goal-less) in the league in 2018, as first-half goals from Alan Lithgow and Ryan Hardie consigned them to a 2-0 defeat to Livingston. On the penultimate day of the January transfer window winger Andy Stirling returned to the club on-loan from Queen of the South.[58]

February

Dumbarton's first scheduled game of February against Brechin City fell victim to the weather. A week later winger Chris Johnston left the club on an emergency loan - joining Peterhead.[59] The same day defender Aidan Wilson joined on an emergency loan from Rangers.[60] After defeat to Greenock Morton in the Scottish Cup Aitken re-entered the emergency loan market, to add midfielder Liam Burt on a 28 day loan from Rangers.[61] There was reason to be cheerful a day later, as Dumbarton made it to their first major national cup final for more than 100 years. Danny Handling's first goal for the club was followed by a stunning, late, Dimitris Froxylias free-kick, as Sons overcame Welsh Premier League Champions The New Saints to reach the final of the Scottish Challenge Cup.[62] Four days later, and back on league action, Sons suffered defeat at the hands of Greenock Morton - despite a strong first half showing. Next up was a 0-0 draw with eighth placed Falkirk - a result that left the Sons still searching for their first league goal of 2018.

March

With no game scheduled for the first weekend in March due to the Scottish Cup, Dumbarton started the month with defeat against Queen of the South at the Your Radio stadium on 10 March. That was followed by the club's first league win (and goal) of the year, as Dimitris Froxylias scored the only goal in a victory against Brechin City. Four days later Brechin were defeated again, this time at Glebe Park, thanks to first league goals for the club from Calum Gallagher and Danny Handling and a Sean Crighton own-goal. It was heartbreak in the 2018 Scottish Challenge Cup Final however, as Carl Tremarco won the game in injury time for Inverness Caledonian Thistle. The month ended with heavy defeats, 5-0 at table-topping St Mirren, and 3-0 against playoff bound Livingston, where Grant Gallagher made his return after 18 months out injured.

April

April opened with a 2-0 midweek defeat against Dundee United. Four days later Sons faced the same opponents, and won 3-2, having gone ahead three times thanks to goals from Calum Gallagher and a brace from Craig Barr.[63] It was then announced that Helensburgh based solicitor John Steele would become the club's new Chairman during the summer, replacing Les Hope who took up the role in May 2017.[64] On the park meanwhile a last minute defeat to Greenock Morton left the Sons eight points adrift of eighth placed Falkirk with just four games remaining. Ninth place was confirmed after two defeats in five days to Inverness Caledonian Thistle, coupled with victory for Falkirk against Champions St Mirren, left the Sons 11 points adrift with just two matches remaining.[65] During the match goalkeeper Jamie Ewings made his first league appearance for the club since May 2016 as a substitute for the injured Scott Gallacher.[66] Ewings' first start followed, in a 5-2 defeat to Falkirk where Liam Burt scored his first goal for the club. Post-match Andy Dowie was named as the club's Player of the Year, Christopher McLaughlin won Young Player of the Year and Craig Barr won Players' Player of the Year.[67] The league season ended with a 4-0 defeat to Dunfermline Athletic with Barr sent off after just nine minutes, setting up a playoff semi-final tie with Arbroath.

May

May opened with the club's stadium sponsorship deal with Your Radio being terminated due to the station's financial situation.[68] In the first-leg of the playoff final Sons defeated League One Arbroath 2-1 thanks to an injury time Craig Barr goal - with the defender only playing after appealing his red card. The second leg finished 1-1, with Dougie Hill scoring his first goal for the club. The same day the Dumbarton Football Stadium was renamed as the 'C&G Systems Stadium' thanks to a new three year sponsorship deal.[69] In the first-leg of the final, a stunning Stuart Carswell goal (just the second of his career) was enough to defeat Alloa Athletic. In the second-leg however the Sons lost by two goals to nil after extra-time, meaning relegation to Scottish League One for the first time since the 2011-12 season.

First team transfers
  • From end of 2016–17 season, to last match of season 2017–18

In
Player From League Fee
Andy Dowie Queen of the South Scottish Championship Free
Mark Stewart Raith Rovers Scottish League One Free
Tom Walsh Limerick League of Ireland Premier Division Free
Craig Barr Raith Rovers Scottish League One Free
Scott Gallacher Hibernian Scottish Premiership Free
David Wilson Partick Thistle Scottish Premiership Free
Chris Johnston Raith Rovers Scottish League One Free
Dougie Hill Brechin City Scottish Championship Free
Christopher McLaughlin Ross County Scottish Premiership Free
Ally Roy Hearts Scottish Premiership Loan
Kyle Hutton St Mirren Scottish Championship Free
Danny Handling Hibernian Scottish Premiership Free
Sam Wardrop Celtic Scottish Premiership Loan
Greg Morrison Ross County Scottish Premiership Loan
Dimitris Froxylias Ermis Aradippou Cypriot First Division Free
Liam Dick Stranraer Scottish League One Free
Iain Russell Free Agent N/A Free
Kevin Nisbet Partick Thistle F.C. Scottish Premiership Loan
Andy Stirling Queen of the South Scottish Championship Loan
Aidan Wilson Rangers Scottish Premiership Loan
Liam Burt Rangers Scottish Premiership Loan

Out
Player To League Fee
Robert Thomson Greenock Morton Scottish Championship Free
Andy Stirling Queen of the South Scottish Championship Free
Donald McCallum Campbeltown Pupils AFC Scottish Amateur Premier League Free
Garry Fleming Alloa Athletic Scottish League One Free
Mark Docherty East Fife Scottish League One Free
Tom Lang Stranraer Scottish League One Free
Alan Martin Queen of the South Scottish Championship Free
Gregor Buchanan St Mirren Scottish Championship Free
Darren Barr Greenock Morton Scottish Championship Free
Kyle Prior BSC Glasgow Lowland Football League Loan
Chris Johnston Peterhead Scottish League Two Free

Fixtures and results

  Win   Draw   Loss   Upcoming fixture

Friendlies
1 July 2017 FriendlyStranraer0-0DumbartonGlasgow
11:00 Report Stadium: Pollok Country Park
8 July 2017 FriendlyAlbion Rovers1-1DumbartonCoatbridge
14:00 Joao Victoria  23' Report Calum Gallagher  67' Stadium: Cliftonhill
11 July 2017 FriendlyDumbarton2-1Partick ThistleDumbarton
19:45 Christian Nadé  11', Jordan Allan (T)  82' Report Kevin Nisbet  52' Stadium: Dumbarton Football Stadium
Attendance: 686
Referee: Steven McLean
15 July 2017 FriendlyDumbarton2-1ClydebankDumbarton
12:00 Calum Gallagher  42', Mark Stewart  76' Report Jordan Shelvey  11' Stadium: Dumbarton Football Stadium
Attendance: 308
Referee: Stephen Brown

Scottish Championship
Main article: 2017–18 Scottish Championship
5 August 2017 ChampionshipDumbarton0 – 0Greenock MortonDumbarton Football Stadium
15:00 SPFL Report Attendance: 1,161
Referee: Steven Kirkland
Man of the Match: Craig Barr
12 August 2017 ChampionshipFalkirk1 – 1DumbartonThe Falkirk Stadium
15:00 Myles Hippolyte  24' (pen.) SPFL Report Alistair Roy  14' Attendance: 3,864
Referee: Alan Muir
19 August 2017 ChampionshipQueen of the South1 – 0DumbartonPalmerston Park
15:00 Callum Fordyce  44' SPFL Report Attendance: 1,442
Referee: Kevin Graham
26 August 2017 ChampionshipDumbarton0 – 4Dunfermline AthleticDumbarton Football Stadium
15:00 Andy Dowie  19'  76' SPFL Report Joe Cardle  5', Kallum Higginbotham  28', Nicky Clark  87', Andy Ryan 90+1' Attendance: 1,028
Referee: Barry Cook
Man of the Match: Craig Barr
9 September 2017 ChampionshipDundee United1 – 1DumbartonTannadice Stadium
15:00 James Keatings  87' DFC Report David Smith 4' Attendance: 5,331
Referee: Greg Aitken
16 September 2017 ChampionshipDumbarton2 – 1Brechin CityDumbarton Football Stadium
15:00 Mark Stewart  82', Dimitris Froxylias  86' Report Jordan Sinclair  2', Aron Lynas  70' Attendance: 589
Referee: Nick Walsh
Man of the Match: Dimitris Froxylias
23 September 2017 ChampionshipDumbarton2 – 1Inverness Caledonian ThistleDumbarton Football Stadium
15:00 Dimitris Froxylias  46', Sam Wardrop  62' Report Connor Bell  8', Gary Warren  60'  78' Attendance: 594
Referee: Colin Steven
Man of the Match: Dimitris Froxylias
30 September 2017 ChampionshipLivingston2 – 1DumbartonAlmondvale Stadium
15:00 Alan Lithgow  19', Craig Halkett  85' Report Tom Walsh  76' Attendance: 938
Referee: Mat Northcroft
14 October 2017 ChampionshipDumbarton0 – 2St MirrenDumbarton Football Stadium
15:00 Report Gavin Reilly  36', John Sutton  70' Attendance: 1178
Referee: Alan Newlands
Man of the Match: Christopher McLaughlin
21 October 2017 ChampionshipGreenock Morton1 – 1DumbartonCappielow
15:00 Bob McHugh  50' Report Mark Stewart  5' Attendance: 1428
Referee: Barry Cook
28 October 2017 ChampionshipDumbarton0 – 2Dundee UnitedDumbarton Football Stadium
15:00 Craig Barr  53'  63' Report Sam Stanton  2',  15' Attendance: 968
Referee: Craig Charleston
Man of the Match: Dimitris Froxylias
4 November 2017 ChampionshipBrechin City0 – 1DumbartonGlebe Park
15:00 Report OG  90' Attendance: 538
Referee: Don Robertson
25 November 2017 ChampionshipDunfermline Athletic2 – 2DumbartonEast End Park
15:00 Callum Morris  55', Nicky Clark  88' Report Tom Walsh  51', Dimitris Froxylias  68' Attendance: 4505
Referee: Nick Walsh
28 November 2017 ChampionshipDumbarton2 – 2Queen of the SouthDumbarton Football Stadium
19:45 OG  11', Greg Morrison  81' Report Stephen Dobbie  70' (pen.), OG  84' Attendance: 474
Referee: Alan Newlands
Man of the Match: Sam Wardrop
2 December 2017 ChampionshipSt Mirren0 – 1DumbartonSt Mirren Park
15:00 Stelios Demetriou  43' Report Tom Walsh  80' Attendance: 3591
Referee: Andrew Dallas
16 December 2017 ChampionshipInverness Caledonian Thistle1 – 0DumbartonCaledonian Stadium
15:00 Carl Tremarco  34' Report Attendance: 2103
Referee: Steven Kirkland
23 December 2017 ChampionshipDumbarton0 – 0FalkirkDumbarton Football Stadium
15:00 Report Attendance: 874
Referee: John McKendrick
Man of the Match: Scott Gallacher
26 December 2017 ChampionshipDumbarton1 – 4LivingstonDumbarton Football Stadium
14:00 Ally Roy  25', Kyle Hutton  90'  90+1' Report Craig Halkett  27', Scott Pittman  43', Dylan Mackin  58', Scott Robinson  80', Matthew Knox Attendance: 495
Referee: Nick Walsh
Man of the Match: Ally Roy
2 January 2018 ChampionshipQueen of the South0 – 0DumbartonPalmerston Park
15:00 Report Attendance: 1,269
Referee: Barry Cook
6 January 2018 ChampionshipDumbarton0 – 1Dunfermline AthleticDumbarton Football Stadium
15:00 Report Joe Cardle  24' Attendance: 1,086
Referee: John Beaton
Man of the Match: Stuart Carswell
13 January 2018 ChampionshipDumbarton0 – 2St MirrenDumbarton Football Stadium
15:00 Report Cammy Smith  47', Stephen McGinn  58' Attendance: 1,652
Referee: Kevin Graham
Man of the Match: Andy Dowie
27 January 2018 ChampionshipLivingston2 – 0DumbartonAlmondvale Stadium
15:00 Alan Lithgow  23', Ryan Hardie  28' Report Attendance: 732
Referee: Colin Steven
20 February 2018 ChampionshipDumbarton0 – 1Greenock MortonDumbarton Football Stadium
19:45 Report Thomas O'Ware  74' Attendance: 833
Referee: Don Robertson
24 February 2018 ChampionshipFalkirk0–0DumbartonFalkirk Stadium
15:00 Report Attendance: 6,094
Referee: Colin Steven
10 March 2018 ChampionshipDumbarton0 – 1Queen of the SouthDumbarton Football Stadium
15:00 Report Dom Thomas  48' Attendance: 642
Referee: Stephen Finnie
Man of the Match: Kyle Hutton
13 March 2018 ChampionshipDumbarton1 – 0Brechin CityDumbarton Football Stadium
19:45 Dimitris Froxylias  37' Report Attendance: Alan Newlands
Referee: 403
Man of the Match: Andy Dowie
17 March 2018 ChampionshipBrechin City1 – 3DumbartonGlebe Park
15:00 Craig Storie  38' Report Calum Gallagher  11', OG  24', Danny Handling  43' Attendance: 445
Referee: Alan Muir
27 March 2018 ChampionshipSt Mirren5 – 0DumbartonSt Mirren Park
19:45 Lewis Morgan  31'  85', Cammy Smith  32', Danny Mullen  49', Gavin Reilly  70' Report Attendance: 3964
Referee: Colin Steven
31 March 2018 ChampionshipDumbarton0 – 3LivingstonDumbarton Football Stadium
15:00 Aidan Wilson  20'  80' Report Lee Miller  34', Ryan Hardie  36', Raffaele De Vita  45' Attendance: 670
Referee: Barry Cook
3 April 2018 ChampionshipDundee United2 – 0DumbartonTannadice Park
19:45 Paul McMullen  30', Bilel Mohsni  45+1' Report Attendance: 3,620
Referee: Kevin Clancy
7 April 2018 ChampionshipDumbarton3 – 2Dundee UnitedDumbarton Football Stadium
15:00 Calum Gallagher  11', Craig Barr  59'  79' Report Anthony Ralston  51', Scott McDonald  70' Attendance: 994
Referee: Steven McLean
Man of the Match: Craig Barr
10 April 2018 ChampionshipGreenock Morton3 – 2DumbartonCappielow Park
19:45 Fraser  62'
Baird  69'
Iredale  90+4'		 Report Handling  55'
O'Ware  87' (o.g.)		 Attendance: 1,134
Referee: Craig Charleston
14 April 2018 ChampionshipInverness Caledonian Thistle5 – 1DumbartonCaledonian Stadium
15:00 Aaron Doran  17', Nathan Austin  41'  50'  66', Iain Vigurs  63' Report Grant Gallagher  13' Attendance: 2,355
Referee: Gavin Duncan
18 April 2018 ChampionshipDumbarton0 – 1Inverness Caledonian ThistleDumbarton Football Stadium
19:45 Report Iain Vigurs  56' Attendance: 392
Referee: Don Robertson
21 April 2018 ChampionshipDumbarton2 – 5FalkirkDumbarton Football Stadium
15:00 Calum Gallagher  37', Liam Burt  87' Report Alex Jakubiak  19', Louis Longridge  47', Thomas Robson  59', Craig Sibbald  70', Joe McKee  86' Attendance: 942
Referee: Mike Roncone
Man of the Match: Stuart Carswell
28 April 2018 ChampionshipDunfermline Athletic4 – 0DumbartonEast End Park
15:00 Kallum Higginbotham  18'  25', Fraser Aird  45', Ryan Williamson  65' Report Craig Barr  9' Attendance: 5,506
Referee: Colin Steven

Scottish Championship Play-Offs
1 May 2017 Championship Play-Off Semi-Final 1st LegArbroath1 – 2DumbartonGayfield Park
19:45 Bobby Linn  64' Report Calum Gallagher  55', Craig Barr  90+3' Attendance: 892
Referee: Nick Walsh
5 May 2017 Championship Play-Off Semi-Final 2nd LegDumbarton1 – 1
(3 – 2 agg.)		ArbroathDumbarton Football Stadium
15:00 Dougie Hill  9' Report Gavin Swankie  27' Attendance: 872
Referee: Craig Charleston
Man of the Match: Dougie Hill
9 May 2017 Championship Play-Off Final 1st LegAlloa Athletic0 – 1DumbartonRecreation Park
19:45 Report Stuart Carswell  6' Attendance: 811
Referee: John McKendrick
Man of the Match: Craig Barr
13 May 2017 Championship Play-Off Final 2nd LegDumbarton0 – 2 (a.e.t.)
(1 – 2 agg.)		Alloa AthleticDumbarton Football Stadium
16:05 Report Ross Stewart  90+3', Jordan Kirkpatrick  95' Attendance: 1,115
Referee: John Beaton

Scottish Cup
18 November 2017 3rd roundDumbarton1-0Elgin CityDumbarton
15:00 Stuart Carswell  24' Report Stadium: Dumbarton Football Stadium
Attendance: 491
Referee: Colin Steven
23 January 2018 4th roundPeterhead2-3DumbartonPeterhead
19:45 Jason Brown  31', Mason Robertson  83' Report Calum Gallagher  12',  53', Iain Russell  56' Stadium: Balmoor Stadium
Attendance: 691
Referee: Gavin Ross
10 February 2018 5th roundGreenock Morton3-0DumbartonGreenock
15:00 Frank Ross  12', Jack Iredale  49', Robert McHugh  80' Report Stadium: Cappielow Park
Attendance: 1,746
Referee: Craig Thomson

Scottish League Cup

Table
Pos Team Pld W PW PL L GF GA GD Pts Qualification AYR KIL CLY ANN DUM
1 Ayr United (Q) 4 4 0 0 0 15 3 +12 12 Qualification for the Second Round — 1–0 5–1 — —
2 Kilmarnock (Q) 4 3 0 0 1 9 3 +6 9 — — 4–2 — 3–0
3 Clyde 4 2 0 0 2 7 11 −4 6 — — — 2–1 2–1
4 Annan Athletic 4 0 1 0 3 2 10 −8 2 1–6 0–2 — — —
5 Dumbarton 4 0 0 1 3 2 8 −6 1 1–3 — — 0–0p —
Source: [70]
Rules for classification: 1) goal difference, 2) goals scored, 3) away goals scored, 4) matches won, 5) away matches won, 6) drawing of lots.[71]
(Q) Qualified to the phase indicated.

Matches
18 July 2017 Group stageDumbarton1–3Ayr UnitedDumbarton
19:45 Christian Nade  45' Report OG  36', Declan McDaid  71', Rab Crawford  87' Stadium: Dumbarton Football Stadium
Attendance: 615
Referee: Barry Cook
22 July 2017 Group stageClyde2-1DumbartonCumbernauld
15:00 Darren Miller  57', Max Wright  67' Report Craig Barr  31' Stadium: Broadwood Stadium
Attendance: 416
Referee: John McKendrick
25 July 2017 Group stageDumbarton0-0
(3-4 p)		Annan AthleticDumbarton
19:45 Christian Nadé  32' Report Owen Moxon  64'  72' Stadium: Dumbarton Football Stadium
Attendance: 366
Referee: Craig Charleston
29 July 2017 Group stageKilmarnock3-0DumbartonKilmarnock
15:00 Chris Burke  53', Kris Boyd  73', Lee Erwin  76' Report Stadium: Rugby Park
Attendance: 2,444
Referee: Bobby Madden
Man of the Match: Adam Frizzell

Scottish Challenge Cup
16 August 2017 1st RoundDumbarton2-1Rangers U20sDumbarton
19:45 Calum Gallagher  2' (pen.), Mark Stewart  49' Report Ryan Hardie  72' Stadium: Dumbarton Football Stadium
Attendance: 389
Referee: Gavin Ross
2 September 2017 2nd RoundDumbarton2-1Connah's Quay NomadsDumbarton
14:30 David Wilson  81', Dimitris Froxylias  120' Report Callum Morris  26' (pen.), George Horan   98' Stadium: Dumbarton Football Stadium
Attendance: 491
Referee: Ben Connolly
6 October 2017 3rd RoundDumbarton2-1StranraerDumbarton
19:45 Craig Barr  12', Mark Stewart  65' Report Chukwunweike Okoh  90+3' Stadium: Dumbarton Football Stadium
Attendance: 492
Referee: Greg Aitken
11 November 2017 Quarter-FinalsDumbarton2-0Raith RoversDumbarton
15:00 Christopher McLaughlin  20', Ally Roy  49' Report Greig Spence  58' Stadium: Dumbarton Football Stadium
Attendance: 888
Referee: Kevin Graham
Man of the Match: Christopher McLaughlin
17 February 2018 Semi-FinalsThe New Saints1-2DumbartonOswestry
15:00 Dean Ebbe  52' Report Danny Handling  74', Dimitris Froxylias  84' Stadium: Park Hall
Attendance: 825
Referee: Neil Doyle
Man of the Match: Craig Barr
24 March 2018 FinalDumbarton0-1Inverness Caledonian ThistlePerth
16:15 Report Carl Tremarco  90+3' Stadium: McDiarmid Park
Attendance: 4,602
Referee: Andrew Dallas
Man of the Match: Coll Donaldson

League table
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
6 Queen of the South 36 14 10 12 59 53 +6 52
7 Greenock Morton 36 13 11 12 47 40 +7 50
8 Falkirk 36 12 11 13 45 49 −4 47
9 Dumbarton (R) 36 7 9 20 27 63 −36 30 Qualification for the Championship play-offs
10 Brechin City (R) 36 0 4 32 20 90 −70 4 Relegation to League One
Source: Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Points in head-to-head matches; 5) Goal difference in hth matches; 6). Goals scored in hth matches; 7). Play-off (only for deciding promotion, play-off participation and relegation).[72]
(R) Relegated.

Player statistics
As of 22:38, 13 May 2018 (UTC)

All competitions
# PositionPlayerStartsSubsUnused subsGoals Red cards Yellow cards
55 DF Craig Barr46005212
31 MF Liam Burt4151100
6 MF Stuart Carswell3521205
4 DF Andy Dowie4801015
22 DF Liam Dick1700004
19 GK Jamie Ewings2249000
20 MF Dimitris Froxylias2099603
1 GK Scott Gallacher5102002
7 FW Calum Gallagher28149701
5 MF Grant Gallagher373100
21 FW Danny Handling1766301
15 DF Dougie Hill26319108
14 MF Kyle Hutton44300113
11 MF Chris Johnston5917001
3 DF Christopher McLaughlin3202107
16 FW Greg Morrison690102
27 FW Christian Nadé12161114
24 FW Kevin Nisbet947002
18 MF Kyle Prior0416000
17 FW Ally Roy11145302
23 FW Iain Russell952101
2 DF David Smith2548101
9 FW Mark Stewart23136403
25 MF Andy Stirling1601002
10 FW Tom Walsh4014307
12 DF Sam Wardrop2700104
30 DF Aidan Wilson403014
8 MF David Wilson231015102
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