The 1935–36 season was the 59th 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
Dumbarton's slump continued in their 14th successive season in the Second Division, by finishing 18th and bottom, with just 16 points - 43 behind champions Falkirk. The transfer of Johnny Haddow to Falkirk in November was a huge loss and just one further win was registered all season. Heavy defeats were again a feature, and for the first time Dumbarton conceded over 100 goals in the league in a single season.
Promotion/relegation Election With there being no applicants for admission to the Second Division, the bottom two clubs - Raith Rovers and Dumbarton - maintained their league status.
Scottish Cup
This season there was a third round exit, to First Division Third Lanark.
Dumbartonshire Cup There was some cheer when Dumbarton regained the Dumbartonshire Cup, with victory over non-league side Vale Ocaba.
Friendly
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Players in PlayerFromDate Robert Kerr Vale Ocaba 9 May 1935 William Clark Cowdenbeath 15 May 1935 Archibald Taylor Vale St Andrews 2 Jul 1935 John Craig Rangers 4 Jul 1935 John Crawford Stenhousemuir 4 Jul 1935 John McIntyre Govan Britannia 5 Aug 1935 Robert Tait Ards 6 Aug 1935 George Taylor Clyde Valley 6 Aug 1935 William Molloy Falkirk 6 Sep 1935 Harry Cook Kilmarnock 23 Sep 1935 Ronald Cameron Cork 26 Sep 1935 Archibald Turner Kilmarnock 26 Oct 1935 Issac McDowell Airdrie 29 Nov 1935 Willie Parlane Queen's Park 10 Dec 1935 Robert Hogg Dundee United 1 Jan 1936 Alex Young Milngavie Jnrs 17 Jan 1936 A Clark 23 Jan 1936
Players out PlayerToDate Charles Ballantyne Clyde 8 May 1935 William Molloy Released 4 Oct 1935 William Simpson Raith Rovers 25 Oct 1935 Johnny Haddow Falkirk 25 Nov 1935 John Craig Released 14 Jan 1936
In addition Richard English, Robert Henderson, Robert Kyle, William McDonald, James Mcleod, Allan Miller, Archie Milliken, Hugh Moran, James Muir, Edwin Powell, John Pyper and John Rodger all played their last games in Dumbarton 'colours'.
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