The 1931–32 season was the 55th Scottish football season in which Dumbarton competed at national level, entering the Scottish Football League and the Scottish Cup. In addition Dumbarton competed in the Dumbartonshire Cup.
Scottish League
The tenth season in a row in the Second Division saw Dumbarton no closer to gaining promotion as another poor start to the league campaign, which saw only 5 wins by the turn of the year, put paid to any hopes for a further season. In the end, fortunes were to improve, and Dumbarton finished 12th out of 20, with 38 points - 17 behind champions East Stirling.
Scottish Cup
Dumbarton were knocked out in the first round by Hamilton.
Dumbartonshire Cup Dumbarton retained the Dumbartonshire Cup, beating Vale Ocaba in the final over two legs.
Friendlies
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International Caps Harry Chatton was selected to play for the Irish Free State national team against Spain on 31 December 1931.
In addition, Alex and Willie Parlane won their first and second caps respectively playing for Scotland Amateurs against Ireland on 23 January 1932.
Transfers
Players in PlayerFromDate George Hodge Helensburgh Hermitage 8 Jun 1931 David Collins Dumbarton Fern 29 Jul 1931 John Thomson Clydebank 1 Aug 1931 Robert Hendry 4 Aug 1931 James Robertson Old Kilpatrfick 5 Aug 1931 John Lang Maryhill 7 Aug 1931 Harry Chatton Hearts 14 Aug 1931 William Buchanan 25 Sep 1931 James Liddell Albion Rovers 5 Nov 1931 Charles Ballantyne Old Kilpartick 19 Nov 1931 Sam McNee Edinburgh City 21 Jan 1932 William Murray Vale of Leven 7 May 1932
Players out PlayerToDate Daniel Muir Freed 24 Jun 1931 Alistair McLachlan St Bernards 29 Oct 1931 Thomas Pye Freed 5 Feb 1932 Harry Chatton Partick Thistle 28 Apr 1932 Johnny Granger Ards Johnny Haddow King's Park William Molloy Yeovil & Petters United (loan) William Molloy Notts County (loan)
In addition William Barrie, Stewart Lennie, James MacNish and John McNiven all played their last games in Dumbarton 'colours'.
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