The 1963–64 season was the 80th 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
While never really considered at any time as serious challengers, manager Jackie Fearn guided Dumbarton to a respectable 6th place in Division 2 with 38 points, a distant 29 behind champions Morton.
Scottish League Cup
In the League Cup, with 2 wins and a draw from their sectional ties, Dumbarton failed to qualify for the knock out stages.
Scottish Cup
In the Scottish Cup, after an easy first round win, Dumbarton were not disgraced in their loss in the second round to Division 1 opponents Motherwell.
Stirlingshire Cup Dumbarton lost out to Stenhousemuir in the first round of the county cup.
Friendlies
Player statistics Squad
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Transfers Amongst those players joining and leaving the club were the following:
Players in PlayerFromDate Alec Bingham Irvine Meadow 29 Jul 1963 Andy Crawford Arsenal 29 Jul 1963 Ronnie Curran Irvine Meadow 29 Jul 1963 George Taggart Berwick Rangers 25 Sep 1963 John Lawlor Stirling Albion 10 Oct 1963 Willie Callaghan Aberdeen 12 Oct 1963
Players out PlayerToDate Benny Friel Southend United 25 May 1963 Tommy Halliday Cardiff City 19 Oct 1963 Jimmy Hodgson Starnraer 12 Dec 1963 Joe Wilson Alloa Athletic 12 Dec 1963 Alec Bingham Freed 30 Apr 1964 Willie Callaghan Freed 30 Apr 1964 George Taggart Freed 30 Apr 1964
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