The 2026–27 season will be Dumbarton Football Club's second in Scottish League Two, the fourth tier of Scottish football, having finished ninth in the division in 2025–26. Dumbarton will also compete in the Scottish League Cup and the Scottish Cup.
Story of the season
May
After a disappointing 2025–26 campaign, boss Frank McKeown released nine players on May 6. With captain Mark Durnan joining Brett Long, Gordon Walker, Adam Livingstone, Ally Roy, Jack Duncan, Tobi Joseph, Aaron Brown and Morgyn Neill in leaving the club. The same day it was announced that the pitch at The Rock would be replaced with an artificial surface for the new season. On May 19 goalkeeper coach Eric Phillips and Head of Youth Gordon Scanlan left the club. Defender Ali Omar became the first out of contract player to commit his future to the club, signing a new season long deal on May 22, and he was followed by top scorer and reigning Player of the Year Leighton McIntosh a day later. Deryn Lang was the club's first new signing of the summer, joining after scoring 14 goals for Stranraer the previous season. Another new arrival came in the shape of David McGurn who replaced Eric Phillips as the club's goalkeeper coach on May 26. On May 27, defender Kristian Webster signed a new two-year deal with the club.
June On June 2 defender Michael Doyle signed a new deal. The same day a second new addition of the summer arrived in the shape of Thomas Robson who joined on a two-year deal from Clyde. A busy June 13 saw Scott Honeyman sign a new deal, and Lewis Spence join the club - while goalkeeper Shay Kelly departed by mutual consent. Youth team goalkeeper Luke Smallwood was next to leave, joining West of Scotland Football League side St Patrick's FPs on loan. On June 19, defender Michael Doyle was named as the club's new captain, with Josh Todd chosen as vice-captain. A day later the first friendly of the new season ended in defeat against Linlithgow Rose. Scott Honeyman, Leighton McIntosh and Aedan Gilfedder all scored in a 4-3 loss. On June 23, defender Connor Campbell joined from Rangers on a two-year deal. Two days later, Scott Tomlinson re-joined the club on a permanent deal after impressing during a loan spell the season previous.Both Stirlingshire Cup ties ended with Sons drawing a blank, losing 2-0 to Stenhousemuir and drawing 0-0 with Stirling Albion. The final game of pre-season ended in a 3-0 defeat to Ayr United.
July David Craig was the club's sixth new face of the summer, signing a two year deal on July 9 having impressed on trial. On the park, the season kicked off at Cliftonhill with a 4-0 defeat to Scottish League Cup holder St Mirren. Sons started the game without a signed goalkeeper in their squad. On July 14, goalkeeper Aidan Rice joined on loan from Celtic having impressed during a loan spell the season previous. He made his debut a few hours after signing in a 4-1 defeat to Dunfermline Athletic - with Kai Kirkpatrick scoring Sons' first goal of the campaign. Another goalkeeper, Jack McConnell, was next to join - signing a season long deal after leaving Broxburn Athletic. He was followed by Canadian winger Josiah Sowa, who signed on loan from Queen's Park. Sowa made his debut the same day in a 5-3 defeat to East Kilbride - with Leighton McIntosh scoring a double on his 50th appearance for the club, and Scott Honeyman opening his account for the campaign. The League Cup ended with a 2-0 victory against Cove Rangers with McIntosh and Deryn Lang both on the scoresheet. On July 29 midfielder Ryan Blair left the club after four seasons and 145 appearances to join Brechin City. On July 31 a 10th new face of the window arrived, with midfielder Owen Hartington joining on loan from Celtic.
August The league season began with a 2-0 defeat to Stirling Albion. Sons' first opening day defeat since 2019–20. A week later Sons secured their first win of the season, defeating Clyde thanks to a Scott Honeyman goal in the first game on an artificial pitch at The Rock. A 3-1 loss to Airdrieonians in the first Scottish Challenge Cup match of the season followed, with Aedan Gilfedder getting Sons' goal. Two days later, on August 18, the club signed midfielder Ally Spalding from East Kilbride. Youngsters Jon Dunbar, Aedan Gilfedder, Derin Marshall and Brandon Muir all signed their first professional contracts on August 14, before all immediately being loaned out. A 3-0 loss at home to Edinburgh City followed. On August 20 the club announced a Cooperation Agreement with Celtic. Prior to a game with Kelty Hearts on August 22, striker Robbie Cleary joined the club from Salford City - on a deal initially until January he made his debut as a substitute in a 3-1 defeat. Sons stopped the run of defeats on August 25, drawing 2-2 with Celtic B in the Scottish Challenge Cup, coming from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 thanks to a Connor Campbell effort and an own goal. The poor form continued with a 2-0 loss against Annan Athletic on August 29 that left Sons bottom of the League Two table.
September On September 2 goalkeeper Harry Broun joined the club from Cumbernauld Colts with Aidan Rice set for a spell on the sidelines through injury. A day later Danny Lennon was appointed as the club's Director of Football. The Sons returned to winning ways on September 5, with Robbie Cleary and Ali Omar on target in a 2-1 win against top of the table Elgin City. With Omar's goal from well inside his own half. However the following match ended in a heavy defeat, 6-1 to Cove Rangers in the Scottish Challenge Cup. Connor Campbell got Sons' goal. Another defeat followed, 3-1 against Stranraer, leaving Sons winless on the road for a full calendar year. Tom Lang rejoined the club from Falkirk on September 15, nine years after first playing for the club. A day later goalkeeper Mason Munn signed on a season long loan from Rangers. Both players made their debut as Sons returned to winning ways, defeating The Spartans 3-0 in what would be Douglas Samuel's final game in charge of the Edinburgh club after 14 years in charge. Sons made it back-to-back wins for the first team with a 3-2 midweek victory against Kilmarnock B in the Scottish Challenge Cup. Deryn Lang, Josiah Sowa and Owen Hartington got the goals. The month ended with another 3-2 win, this time against Banks o' Dee. Leighton McIntosh, Scott Honeyman and Deryn Lang getting the goals. On September 29 defender Chris McKenna joined on loan from East Kilbride.
October On October 1 midfielder Francis Turley joined on loan from Celtic until January. He made his debut, alongside Chris McKenna, as the Sons made it four wins in a row with a 2-1 success against Forfar Athletic - thanks to goals from Robbie Cleary and Owen Hartington.
First team transfers From end of 2025–26 season, to last match of season 2026–27
In PlayerFromLeagueFeeDeryn LangStranraerScottish League TwoFreeThomas Robson ClydeScottish League TwoFreeLewis SpenceEast KilbrideScottish League TwoFreeConnor CampbellRangersScottish PremiershipFreeScott TomlinsonAyr United Scottish ChampionshipFreeDavid CraigAyr UnitedScottish ChampionshipFreeAidan RiceCelticScottish PremiershipLoanJack McConnellBroxburn AthleticLowland Football LeagueFreeJosiah SowaQueen's ParkScottish ChampionshipLoanOwen HartingtonCelticScottish PremiershipLoanAlly SpaldingEast KilbrideScottish League OneFreeRobbie ClearySalford CityEFL League TwoFreeHarry BrounCumbernauld ColtsLowland Football LeagueFreeTom LangFalkirkScottish PremiershipFreeMason MunnRangersScottish PremiershipLoanChris McKennaEast KilbrideScottish League OneLoanFrancis TurleyCelticScottish PremiershipLoan
Out PlayerToLeagueFeeMark DurnanJohnstone BurghLowland Football League WestFreeBrett LongJohnstone BurghLowland Football League WestFreeAaron BrownFreeTobi JosephEast FifeScottish League OneFreeMorgyn NeillElgin CityScottish League TwoFreeAlly RoyAnnan AthleticScottish League TwoFreeGordon WalkerKelty HeartsScottish League TwoFreeAdam LivingstoneForfar AthleticScottish League TwoFreeJack DuncanTranentLowland Football League EastFreeShay KellyEast KilbrideScottish League OneFreeLuke SmallwoodSt Patrick’sWest of Scotland Football League Division FourLoanDean RhappozzohAlbion RoversLowland Football League WestFreeRyan BlairBrechin CityLowland Football League EastFreeCamryn DonaldSaltire CitySouth of Scotland Football LeagueFreeBrandon MuirDalbeattie StarLowland Football League WestLoanJon DunbarVale of ClydeWest of Scotland Football LeagueLoanDerin MarshallShotts Bon AccordWest of Scotland Football LeagueLoanAedan GilfedderRenfrewLowland Football League WestLoanAttahir AliSaltire CitySouth of Scotland Football LeagueFreeTaylor-Phoenix WrightSaltire CitySouth of Scotland Football LeagueLoan
Fixtures and results
Friendlies
Stirlingshire Cup
Scottish League Two
Scottish Cup
Scottish League Cup Matches
Scottish Challenge Cup
Player statistics
All competitions
#Position Player Starts Subs Unused subs Goals Red cards Yellow cards 1 GK Zach Balfour (Trialist)1 0 0 000 12 MF Calum Biggar (Trialist)1 2 2 0006 MF Ryan Blair0 2 2 000 25 GK Harry Broun2 0 1 000 18 DF Connor Campbell6 4 7 20020 FW Robbie Cleary7 3 0 200 10 MF David Craig15 1 2 004 25 GK Arran Crawford0 0 1 00024 DF Michael Doyle18 0 0 005 2 DF Ronan Ferns (Trialist)1 0 1 000 22 MF Bradley Gibson1 0 5 000 17 FW Aedan Gilfedder1 3 3 100 6 MF Owen Hartington6 5 1 202 21 FW Scott Honeyman16 1 1 401 27 MF Kai Kirkpatrick7 7 0 1035 DF Tom Lang3 0 0 003 9 FW Deryn Lang12 3 0 400 22 DF Derin Marshall1 0 6 000 28 GK Jack McConnell2 1 15 00015 FW Leighton McIntosh15 2 0 501 19 DF Ben McKenna0 1 5 00019 DF Chris McKenna1 0 0 000 25 GK Jamie Meikle (Trialist)1 0 0 00054 GK Mason Munn4 0 0 0003 DF Ali Omar15 1 0 100 1 GK Aidan Rice8 0 0 00034 DF Tommy Robson11 2 3 002 11 MF Josiah Sowa7 9 0 201 17 MF Ally Spalding5 2 3 00116 MF Lewis Spence1 1 1 0008 MF Josh Todd10 3 3 0007 MF Scott Tomlinson6 9 3 000 22 MF Francis Turley0 1 0 00014 MF Tony Wallace0 5 11 0004 DF Kristian Webster15 3 0 001
Captains
Club captain Vice-captain
League table
References