The 1911–12 season was the 35th Scottish football season in which Dumbarton competed at national level, entering the Scottish Football League, the Scottish Cup and the Scottish Qualifying Cup.
Scottish League
Dumbarton were unable to maintain a bright start to their sixth successive Second Division campaign but finished 3rd with 27 points, 8 behind champions Ayr United.
At the end of the season there were no applicants from the Second Division for promotion. It had however been agreed that the bottom First Division club - St Mirren - would be replaced by the Second Division champions - Ayr United – but in the end for financial reasons this did not take place.
Scottish Cup
Qualification for the Scottish Cup was successful, however Dumbarton lost out in the first round to East Stirling.
Scottish Qualifying Cup Dumbarton reached the final of the Scottish Qualifying Cup before losing to Dunfermline Athletic.
Friendlies/Other Matches During the season 8 'friendly' matches were played, including a 'benefit' game for Herbert MacPherson whose bright career was ended by a leg break in the New Year game against Dundee Hibs. In all, 6 were won, 1 drawn and 1 lost, scoring 17 goals and conceding 5.
Player statistics Squad
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Players in PlayerFromDate George Fyfe Dundee Hibs 29 Jul 1911 Matthew Haggerty Vale of Leven 3 Aug 1911 William Brown Holytown United 16 Sep 1911 James Ferguson Cowdenbeath 29 Sep 1911 John B Miller 14 Nov 1911 Willie Muir Hearts 30 Nov 1911 Alex McGillivray 5 Dec 1911 Charles Keir Armadale 11 Jan 1912 Andy Robertson Howwood 18 Jan 1912 William Wilson Helensburgh 17 Feb 1912 Jack Brown Maryhill 20 Apr 1912
Players out PlayerToDate David Hynds Vale of Leven 6 Jun 1911 John McNee Vale of Leven 2 Aug 1911 Hugh Wallace Bradford PA 1 Nov 1911 George Fyfe Dundee Hibs 1 Dec 1911 John Brander Dumbarton Harp 10 May 1912 Matthew Haggerty Third Lanark 29 May 1912 Johnny Hill Dumbarton Harp Herbert MacPherson Retired
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In addition David Cochrane, David Hamill, Alex Menzies, William Muir and William Wilson all played their final 'first XI' games in Dumbarton colours.
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