Rangers had never won at Dumbarton, and despite the fact that the new team were an untried unit, the Sons went into an early 2–0 lead with both goals scored by Saunderson.

The Edinburgh side were currently in fine form having dropped just one point from their first 3 matches, but they found the Sons more than a handful as the visitors built up an early 2–0 lead.

Things got tougher before the match began as Dumbarton had to draft in two players (Black and Reid) from Newtown Thistle, to replace Saunderson and Weir on the left wing.

On 12 October Dumbarton had a break from competitive football and arranged to play a friendly against Alliance League side Royal Albert in Larkhall.

There was another new face in at centre forward, Hugh McIlhany replacing James Stevenson who had moved south to join Preston North End, but it was the home team that started strongly and by half time were 3–0 up.

The team was missing Gracie at centre forward and Docherty in goal and in their place came Samuel Woods from Greenock Morton and Richardson from the reserves.

Woods replaced Weir on the left wing but in front of a meagre crowd the result was never in doubt and the Celts ran out easy 3–0 victors.

The Dumbarton team showed two changes with McNicol replacing Thomson at right back and Hastings stepping up from the reserves to take Nash's place.

Thomson and Nash returned to the team and in a brilliant display which had been lacking for some time, Dumbarton were within three minutes of creating the biggest upset of the season.

On 1 February Dumbarton had a week free from league and cup commitments and travelled to Edinburgh to play Leith Athletic.

Following a free week, on 29 February it was the battle of the wooden spooners as Dumbarton travelled to Greenock to play Morton who had finished bottom of the Second Division.

The first weekend in March was a quiet one for competitive matches as international trials were being held, however the bad news for Dumbarton was that Miller had decided to move to Small Heath.

Once only second in importance to the national competition, the county cup had lost much of its appeal, nonetheless a crowd of 4,000 turned up to witness the contest.

The Sons had won both the league fixtures against the Buddies but in a ‘wretched’ display Dumbarton were overwhelmed by an average St Mirren side 7–1.

Dumbarton's final game of the season was played a week later against Renton at Boghead – a chance for revenge for the county cup defeat.

Dumbarton's case for remaining in the top flight was poor this being the second successive season that they were up for election – and so relegation it was, with Abercorn replacing the Sons.

Full election results as follows: The relegation had repercussions as Alex Lawrence had to give up the presidency of the Scottish League due to the fact that the chair had to be held by a representative of a First Division club.

Better news was had at the SFA meeting on 2 June when Dumbarton were selected as one of the 12 clubs exempted from qualifying for the Scottish Cup next season.

With a combination of dwindling crowds and funds together with the inability to attract the best players, the decision was made to return the club to amateur status.

So the new season began with a number of new faces in the first XI, most stepping up from the reserves but included John Docherty (goalkeeper) from Vale of Leven.