The 1922–23 season was the 46th Scottish football season in which Dumbarton competed at national level, entering the Scottish Football League and the Scottish Cup. In addition Dumbarton entered the Dumbartonshire Cup and the Dumbartonshire Charity Cup.
Scottish League
In their first season back in the Second Division for a decade, Dumbarton finished 4th, out of 18, with 42 points - 15 behind champions Queen's Park. A poor away record and the inability to win against their closest rivals at the top of the league were the main reasons for the promotion challenge failing.
Scottish Cup
In the Scottish Cup, Dumbarton were knocked out in the first round by Dunfermline Athletic.
Dumbartonshire Cup Dumbarton retained the Dumbartonshire Cup by going through the league phase and the final with a 100% record.
Dumbartonshire Charity Cup Dumbarton continued the local success by retaining the Dumbartonshire Charity Cup, defeating Clydebank in the final.
Friendly
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Players in PlayerFromDate Philip Kennedy Bellshill Athletic 5 Jul 1922 Alex Jackson Renton Victoria 8 Jul 1922 Tim Lenathen Falkirk 22 Jul 1922 Andrew Miller Celtic (loan) 29 Jul 1922 John Goodwin St Anthony's 16 Aug 1922 William Hyslop Vale of Leven 19 Oct 1922 James Campbell St Anthony's 8 Jan 1923 William Watson Galston 2 Mar 1923 James Barrie Duntocher Hibs (loan) 9 Mar 1923 Archibald Fotheringham Dumbarton Juniors (loan) 20 Apr 1923
Players out PlayerToDate Jock Wood Manchester United 18 May 1922 Robert Godfrey East Stirling 14 Aug 1922 John Browning Vale of Leven 23 Aug 1922 Hugh McBride East Fife 21 Sep 1922 Tim Lenathen Helensburgh (loan) 28 Oct 1922 Robert McEwan Vale of Leven (loan) 9 Jan 1923 John Hagan Dumbarton Harp 11 Apr 1923 Andrew Chalmers Bradford City John Coutts Alloa Athletic Richard Field Aberdare Athletic William Fraser Kirkintilloch Rob Roy Douglas Haggo Johnstone James Taylor Everton
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In addition James Forrest, Charles Gordon, James Robertson and Alexander Shedden all played their final 'first XI' games in Dumbarton colours.
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