The 1948–49 season was the 65th Scottish football season in which Dumbarton competed at national level, entering the Scottish Football League, the Scottish Cup, the Scottish League Cup and the Supplementary Cup. In addition Dumbarton competed in the Stirlingshire Cup.
Scottish Football League
By mid November, Dumbarton were challenging the leaders of the B Division, but a disastrous spell, which saw only one victory from 17 games, meant that hopes faded and Dumbarton eventually finished 15th out of 16 with 22 points - 20 behind champions Raith Rovers.
Supplementary Cup Dumbarton's interest in the B Division Supplementary Cup was short lived with a first round exit to Cowdenbeath.
League Cup
Progress from their League Cup section was again to prove too much of a challenge for Dumbarton, finishing 4th and last, with just a draw being taken from their 6 games.
Scottish Cup
Dumbarton brought some cheer to their fans with some success in the Scottish Cup before losing out in the third round to A Division opponents Hearts.
Stirlingshire Cup Dumbarton won a thrilling first round tie against A Division Falkirk in the 'county' cup but due to other teams' commitments the competition was never completed.
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Players in PlayerFromDate George Paton Hearts 12 May 1948 Johnny Crichton Queen's Park 15 Jun 1948 John Fulton Queen of the South 29 Jun 1948 Peter Grant Rangers 29 Jun 1948 Chris McNee Rangers 2 Jul 1948 Matt Lynch Celtic 8 Aug 1948 Joe Speirs Glenryan Thistle 23 Aug 1948 George Ferguson Celtic 31 Aug 1948 Jim Jamieson Jamestown Athletic 4 Oct 1948 Bob Stirling Third Lanark 20 Oct 1948 Archie McIndewar Rangers 3 Dec 1948
Players out PlayerToDate Jimmy Mulvaney Luton Town 29 May 1948 Charlie Bootland Clyde 27 Nov 1948 Alex Menzies Cowdenbeath 10 Dec 1948 Johnny Crichton Airdrie 23 Feb 1949 John Fulton Released 10 Mar 1949 Matt Lynch Freed 30 Apr 1949 Archie McIndewar Freed 30 Apr 1949 Chris McNee Freed 30 Apr 1949
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Reserve team Dumbarton played only one competitive 'reserve' fixture by entering the Scottish Second XI Cup where they lost in the first round to Partick Thistle.
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