The 1955–56 season was the 72nd Scottish football season in which Dumbarton competed at national level, entering the Scottish Football League, the Scottish Cup and the Scottish League Cup. In addition Dumbarton competed in the Stirlingshire Cup.
Scottish League
The return to the 'top' divisions in Scottish League football was a success in many ways with Dumbarton always challenging the top places in the Second Division throughout the campaign - but eventually had to settle for a 4th place out of 19, only 7 points behind champions Queen's Park (and just 4 short of a promotion place).
Scottish Cup
Dumbarton negotiated a tricky tie against Highland League opposition in the third round of the Cup, before losing out to Dundee United in the next round.
Scottish League Cup
For the first time, Dumbarton qualified from their League Cup section, winning 3 and drawing the other of their 4 matches. In a play off, Morton were seen off - before Division A St Mirren were to prove to be too much for them in the quarter-final.
Stirlingshire Cup The county cup semi final tie was a thriller, where Dumbarton lost by the odd goal in 11 against A Division opponents Falkirk.
Friendlies
Player statistics
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Transfers Amongst those players joining and leaving the club were the following:
Players in PlayerFromDate John Glover Kilsyth Rangers 2 Jul 1955 Tom Whalen Duntocher Hibs 4 Aug 1955 Joe Harvey Renfrew 7 Aug 1955 John Brooks Clyde 10 Sep 1955 Benny Cairns Airdrie 12 Oct 1955 Eddie O'Donnell Port Glasgow 10 Aug 1954 Billy McKeown Renfrew 21 Jan 1956
Players out PlayerToDate John Brooks Freed 30 Apr 1956 Don Cornock Freed 30 Apr 1956 Tommy Irwin Freed 30 Apr 1956 Jimmy McDonald Freed 30 Apr 1956 Jimmy Ritchie Freed 30 Apr 1956
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Reserve team Dumbarton only played one official 'reserve' match in the Second XI Cup, losing in the first round to Partick Thistle.
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