However the team showed little change from the previous season, with the only departure being Bob McLean to Vale of Leven, while full back John O’Neill (ex Clydebank) and forward William Greer (ex Clyde) were signed up.

On 15 August Dumbarton travelled to Kirkcaldy to play last season's champions Raith Rovers in their first league fixture.

The home side began strongly and the Sons defence was tested on a number of occasions but half time was reached without a goal being scored.

Raith's pressure told early in the second half with a goal but Hill came to Dumbarton's rescue in the dying minutes to score the equaliser.

Two changes were made to the team and in place of last week's trialists, Brander came in at centre forward as well as returnee George Galbraith on the right wing.

A couple of changes were made to the team with Charles O’Neill coming in at right half in place of Taylor and Nisbet replacing Gillespie on the right wing.

Vale were as yet unbeaten this season but found the Sons in superb form with Greer scoring a brace and Hill the other in a 3–1 win.

Johnstone were to lose a player to injury early in the second half and Dumbarton took advantage with Hill scoring a hat trick to make the final result 4–1.

The Sons continued their confident showings of late and with Greer notching another brace (his 10th in 7 games) the winning score of 4-2 did not flatter.

With Ritchie replacing the suspended McCulloch at right back in an otherwise unchanged side, Dumbarton entered the match as strong favourites to advance to the next round but it was the home side that came out strongly while at the same time snuffing out any attempts by the Sons forward line.

A goal in each half gave Parkhouse a worthy 2–0 win, with Dumbarton's closest effort being a missed penalty late in the match.

William Monteith, signed from Beith, made his debut in goal, while Michael Cannon (ex East Stirling) trialled at outside right.

Throughout the game the play was closely contested and a penalty converted by Abercorn was the only goal separating the teams at half time.

The following week saw the start of the county cup competition with a visit to Tontine Park to play Renton.

The team showed a number of changes with McCulloch and Thomson switching positions, James Walker coming back in place of Gillespie and Hill rested with Taylor slotting in at inside left.

In an exciting game on a muddy pitch Taylor notched the all important goal in a 1–0 victory to bring the winless run to an end.

Ritchie missed his train and so Gordon took his place at left half while James Walker stepped into the inside right spot.

The game saw the Sons press for the mostpart but in the end had to settle for a Robert Walker goal to take both points.

It was not however all good news as leading goalscorer William Greer was snapped up by Queens Park Rangers.

With the departure of Greer, Gordon took the centre forward spot and Ritchie returned in the half back line.

Hill moved from the wing to play centre forward while Gordon took James Walker's place at inside right.

However Dumbarton continued to pressure the Fifers defence and a penalty kick converted by Taylor brought them back into the game, Then in the last minute Robert Walker scored an equaliser for a vital point.

Parkhouse got off to a good start and scored first but despite continuing to push forward Kane managed an equaliser for the Sons just before half time.

The game itself was a poor one from the Sons perspective as the forwards hardly tested the Arthurlie keeper, and in the end the home team won comfortably 2–0.

The Harp were always second best during the game with Dumbarton scoring twice through Hill and Brander in the first half – and Taylor also missed a penalty kick.

Hill completed his hat trick in the second half to finish the game 4-0 – though Harp were reduced to 9 men with a sending off and an injury.

So as March ended, Dumbarton had finished their league campaign in 4th place with 25 points from 22 games played – although a number of teams could push them further down once they complete their respective programmes.

John McNee (ex Shettleston), who had impressed in the Motherwell friendly and was signed up, took Gillespie's place at inside left.

New signing William Gibson(ex Yoker Athletic) took his place at centre forward, and duly scored in a 2–1 win.

Source:[73] In addition David Blair, George Gillespie, Alex McCulloch, Robert Nisbet, George Ritchie, James Stevenson, James Walker and Robert Walker all played their final 'first XI' games in Dumbarton colours.