Season 2013–14 was the 130th football season in which Dumbarton competed at a Scottish national level, entering the Scottish Football League for the 108th time, the Scottish Cup for the 119th time, the Scottish League Cup for the 67th time and the Scottish Challenge Cup for the 23rd time.
Overview The 2013–14 season was Dumbarton's second consecutive season in the second tier of Scottish football - the Scottish Championship, having been promoted from the Scottish Second Division at the end of the 2011–12 season.
Following Ian Murray's appointment which brought about transformation in Dumbarton's fortunes the previous season. At one point there was a chance that Dumbarton would challenge for a play-off place for the Premier Division. In the end, 5th place was achieved.
In the Scottish Cup, there was more good news as Dumbarton would have their best cup run in almost 40 years, and would only lose out to Premier Division Aberdeen by the only goal after a tight fought match.
In the League Cup, after disposing of Albion Rovers in the first round, it would be Premier Division Dundee United that would advance, but only after a close match was lost by the odd goal in five.
Finally, despite the other successes, it was no real surprise that the League Challenge Cup saw yet another first round exit, this time to Stranraer.
Locally, in the Stirlingshire Cup, Falkirk would be the victors over Dumbarton in the semi-final tie.
Results & fixtures
Preseason
SPFL Championship
Ramsden Cup
Scottish League Cup
Scottish Cup
Stirlingshire Cup
Player statistics
Transfers
Players in PlayerFromFee Scott Smith Hibernian Free Paul McGinn St Mirren Free Scott Linton Cowdenbeath Free Mitchel Megginson Aberdeen Free Kevin Smith Queen of the SouthFree Aaron Barry Sheffield UnitedLoan Jordan Kirkpatrick AirdrieFree Colin Nish Hartlepool UnitedFree Hugh Murray Partick ThistleFree Chris Kane St JohnstoneLoan Mark McLaughlin MortonFree Michael Miller CelticLoan
Players out PlayerToFee Gary McKell Free agent Free Robbie Winters Free agent Free James Creaney Free agent Free Mark Lamont Free agent Free Ryan Metcalfe Free agent Free Reese Pearson Free agent Free Ross Forsyth Free agent Free Phil Johnston Free agent Free Marc McCusker Free agent Free Jamie Lyden Free agent Free Kevin Nicoll Free agent Free Glenn Thomson Free agent Free Owen Ronald Berwick RangersLoan Martin McNiff Annan AthleticLoan Josh Horne Free agent Free Joe Coleman Kilbirnie LadesideLoan Martin McNiff Free agent Free Kevin Smith Free agent Free Jim Lister Airdrie Free Alan Lithgow Ayr United Free Jason Marr Free agent Free
Trivia The League match against Queen of the South on 7 December marked Bryan Prunty's 100th appearance for Dumbarton in all national competitions – the 134th Dumbarton player to reach this milestone. The League match against Hamilton on 1 February marked Scott Agnew's 100th appearance for Dumbarton in all national competitions – the 135th Dumbarton player to reach this milestone.
See also 2013–14 in Scottish football
References
External links Alistair McKerracher (Dumbarton Football Club Historical Archive) Scottish Football Historical Archive