The 1916–17 season was the 40th 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
This was the third season of war-time football, where the playing of all other national competitions, including the Scottish Cup, were suspended. Dumbarton finished 10th out of 20 in the league, with 35 points, 29 behind champions Celtic.
Dumbartonshire Charity Cup Dumbarton won the trophy for the first time by beating Dumbarton Harp in the final.
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Players in PlayerFromDate John McKim Petershill 17 Jun 1916 Robert Catterson Strathclyde 1 Jul 1916 James Lister Rangers 5 Aug 1916 George Baird Rangers 5 Aug 1916 Hugh Cairney Bellshill Ath 15 Aug 1916 Joseph Tait Pollok 15 Aug 1916 John Semple Ayr United (loan) 30 Aug 1916 Thomas Raeside Ashfield 7 Sep 1916 Robert Reid St Mirren (loan) 23 Nov 1916 James Stewart Hamilton (loan) 5 Apr 1917
Players out PlayerToDate James Riddell Rangers 29 Aug 1916 Thomas Gilchrist Celtic Thomas Hamilton Renton Alex McGregor Vale of Leven Patrick O'Neill Dumbarton Harp
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In addition James Arnott, John Chalmers, Alfred Gettins, Peter McFie and Arthur Murphy all played their final 'first XI' games in Dumbarton colours.
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