The 1915–16 season was the 39th Scottish football season in which Dumbarton competed at national level, entering the Scottish Football League. In addition Dumbarton played in the Dumbartonshire Charity Cup.
Scottish League
In the second season of war-time football, where the Scottish League was the only national competition which was played, Dumbarton achieved their best league performance in over 20 years by finishing 9th out of 20, with 37 points, 30 behind champions Celtic.
Dumbartonshire Charity Cup While Dumbarton did not enter the Dumbartonshire Cup, the Dumbartonshire Charity Cup was played for the first time but Dumbarton were knocked out in the first round by Clydebank.
Friendlies During the season two 'friendlies' were played, both being won, scoring 7 goals for the loss of none.
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Players in PlayerFromDate William Ritchie Renton 28 Jul 1915 John Chalmers Croy Celtic 12 Aug 1915 Felix Gunn Parkhead 14 Aug 1915 Patrick O'Neill Burnbank Athletic 14 Aug 1915 Thomas Gilchrist Rangers 16 Aug 1915 Alex McGregor Celtic (loan) 21 Aug 1915 William Farrell Stevenston United (loan) 31 Aug 1915 Arthur Murphy Airdrie 2 Sep 1915 Tommy Kelso Rangers (loan) 20 Oct 1915 Ted Garry Derby County 16 Nov 1915 John Miller QPR 1 Jan 1916 James Arnott Leicester City 22 Apr 1916
Players out PlayerToDate John Miller Airdrie (loan) 23 Mar 1916 James Ferguson Cowdenbeath
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In addition James Brown, Alexander Davidson, William McAlpine, John Murray, James Thomson, William Watson and Andrew Wilson all played their final 'first XI' games in Dumbarton colours.
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