The 1912–13 season was the 36th Scottish football season in which Dumbarton competed at national level, entering the Scottish Football League, the Scottish Cup and the Scottish Qualifying Cup.

Scottish League

Dumbarton's seventh successive season in the Second Division saw their worst performance since their return to league football in 1906, but still managed a 6th place finish with 29 points, 5 behind champions Ayr United.

An expansion of the First Division from 18 to 20 clubs meant that there would be at least 2 places available to Second Division clubs in the end of season election. As it was both the bottom 'top flight' clubs - Partick Thistle and Queen's Park – were to retain their places, and in addition to Ayr United, the Second Division champions, it was Dumbarton that would step up to the First Division – beating Cowdenbeath with the chairman's casting vote.

Scottish Cup

The Scottish Cup campaign saw Dumbarton disposing of First Division opponents before losing to eventual champions Falkirk in the fourth round.

Scottish Qualifying Cup Dumbarton qualified for the Scottish Cup by reaching the semi-final of the Scottish Qualifying Cup before losing to non-league Nithsdale Wanderers.

Friendlies During the season, 3 'friendly' matches were played, winning 1, drawing 1 and losing 1, scoring 4 goals and conceding 4.

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Players in PlayerFromDate William Main Preeston NE 3 Jun 1912 John Brown Vale of Grange 10 Jun 1912 Robert Pender Kirkintilloch Harp 14 Jun 1912 John MacAulay Airdrie 15 Jun 1912 Thomas Howat Airdrie 29 Jun 1912 George Bennett Parkhead Juniors 10 Jul 1912 George Hunter Kirkintilloch Rob Roy 14 Sep 1912 John Wilson Campsie Black Watch 21 Sep 1912 John Stewart Vale of Leven 24 Sep 1912 Walter Wilson Aston Villa 24 Sep 1912 Jim Blyth Pollok 15 Nov 1912 John Stalker Renton 28 Nov 1912 William Duncan St Johnstone 10 Dec 1912 John Hart Campsie Black Watch (trialist) 15 Jan 1913 Andrew Brown Rangers (loan) 8 Mar 1913 Ebenezer Rodger Abercorn 20 Mar 1913

Players out PlayerToDate Matthew Haggerty Third Lanark 29 May 1912 William Brown Albion Rovers George Fyfe Dundee Hibs Johnny Hill Dumbarton Harp (loan)

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In addition John Brown, George Hunter, Thomas Howat, John MacAulay, William Main, Robert Muirhead, Ebennezer Rodger, John Stalker, John Stewart and John Wilson all played their final 'first XI' games in Dumbarton colours.

Reserve Team Dumbarton lost in the second round of the Scottish Second XI Cup to Kilmarnock.

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