The 1962–63 season was the 79th football season in which Dumbarton competed at a Scottish national level, entering the Scottish Football League, the Scottish Cup and the Scottish League Cup. In addition Dumbarton competed in the Stirlingshire Cup.
Scottish Second Division
After the previous season's disappointments, Dumbarton were having similar problems in the league until a run of five victories at the end of the campaign improved the team's position to finish in a creditable 12th place with 34 points, 21 behind champions St Johnstone.
Scottish League Cup
The League Cup was to prove the bright spot of the season, and after 3 wins and a draw from their sectional ties, and a subsequent play off win over Cowdenbeath, Dumbarton were to lose a close quarter final encounter against Rangers, the highlight being a 1–1 draw at Ibrox.
Scottish Cup
In the Scottish Cup, Dumbarton fell at the first hurdle for the fourth consecutive season, losing to Arbroath.
Stirlingshire Cup Dumbarton lost out to Falkirk in the first round of the county Cup.
Friendly
Player statistics
Squad
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Transfers Amongst those players joining and leaving the club were the following:
Players in PlayerFromDate Hugh Harra Falkirk 31 Jul 1962 Joe Wilson Albion Rovers 7 Aug 1962 Jimmy Hodgson Irvine Meadow 17 Sep 1962 Don Bowie Irvine Meadow 16 Oct 1962 Benny Friel Vale of Leven 27 Nov 1962 Tommy Halliday Largs Thistle 23 Mar 1963
Players out PlayerToDate Charlie Stewart Stenhousemuir 25 May 1962 Jim Kilgannon East Stirling 19 Mar 1963 Freddie Glidden Freed 30 Apr 1963 Jackie Webb Freed 30 Apr 1963 Hugh Gallacher Retired Jimmy Miller Emigrated
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Reserve team For the second year running, Dumbarton played a team in the Combined Reserve League, finishing 3rd of 7, winning 10 and drawing 8 from 24 matches. In the Scottish Second XI Cup, Dumbarton lost in the first round to Queens Park, after a draw.
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