Dumbarton F.C.

They were one of the most successful of the nineteenth century, winning the Scottish Football League in the first two seasons of the competition (the first jointly with Rangers). The club ceased playing in 1901 and did not return to action until 1905. Although at the time it was emphasised that this was a new club, subsequent directives by the SFA and Scottish Combination appear to countermand this, possibly to fast-track the re-formed club into their competitions. Since then, the club have spent the majority of their history outside the top flight, with their last appearance at the top level coming in 1984–85. The club were the first team (and one of only two) to win at least one league title in each of the top four tiers in the Scottish football league system. In May 2021, when Stephen Farrell was appointed as the club's manager, it was announced that Dumbarton were to change ownership, with previous owners Brabco selling their majority share to Cognitive Capital. In November 2024 the club was placed into administration. On 24 June 2025 the club was taken over by a new company wholly owned by Canadian businessman Mario Lapointe, with the original company entering liquidation. Dumbarton remained in League Two with the remaining 5 point deduction as already planned. The club is currently managed by Frank McKeown who was appointed in December 2025.

*Deducted 5 points for entering administration the previous season. **Deducted 15 points for entering administration.

Manager records for all league, league play-offs, League Cup, Scottish Cup & Challenge Cup games (i.e. not including friendlies & Stirlingshire Cup games)

Permanent managers only. Stats include permanent managers who had initial caretaker spells. As of match played 29 August 2026:

League

Scottish Football League: Winners 1890–91, 1891–92 Scottish First Division: Winners 1910–11, 1971–72 Runners-up 1907–08, 1983–84 Scottish Second Division: Winners 1991–92 Runners-up 1994–95 Play-Off Winners 2011–12 Scottish Third Division: Winners 2008–09 Runners-up 2001–02, 2022–23 Play-Off Winners 2023–24 Scottish Combination League: Winners 1905–06

Cup

National

Scottish Cup: Winners 1882–83 Runners-up 1880–81, 1881–82, 1886–87, 1890–91, 1896–97 Scottish Challenge Cup: Runners-up 2017–18 Scottish Qualifying Cup: Runners-up 1911–12 Scottish Consolation Cup: Runners-up 1907–08, 1910–11 Scottish Supplementary Cup: Runners-up 1945–46 Festival of Britain St. Mungo Quaich: Winners 1951–52

Other

Stirlingshire Cup: Winners (16) 1952–53, 1956–57, 1964–65, 1972–73, 1974–75, 1980–81, 1982–83, 1985–86, 1987–88, 1989–90, 1990–91, 1993–94, 1995–96, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2012–13 Runners-up 6 times Dumbartonshire Cup: Winners (20) 1884–85 1888–89, 1889–90, 1890–91, 1891–92, 1892–93, 1893–94, 1894–95, 1897–98, 1898–99, 1914–15, 1921–22, 1922–23, 1929–30, 1930–31, 1931–32, 1932–33, 1935–36, 1936–37, 1939–40 Runners-up 17 times Dumbartonshire Association Tournament: Winners 1885–86 Stirlingshire Consolation Cup: Runners-up 1950–51 League Charity Cup: Winners 1890–91 Glasgow Charity Cup: Runners-up 1881–82, 1884–85 Greenock Charity Cup: Winners 1889–90, 1890–91 Runners-up 1888–89, 1891–92 Dumbartonshire Charity Cup: Winners 1916–17, 1917–18,…