This was the fifth (and last) season of war-time football, where the playing of all national competitions, other than the Scottish League, was suspended.

This was their worst performance in a number of years, perhaps not unsurprising given the large turnover in playing staff.

[1] Most concerning during the season was the inability to score goals, as in 17 of the 34 league matches, Dumbarton failed to 'find the net'.

To mark the end of the Great War, a Victory Cup was played for - but Dumbarton were beaten in the first round by the eventual winners, St Mirren, after a 0-0 draw.

Source:[97] In addition Hugh Cairney, Joh McMeekin and Fred Williams all played their final 'first XI' games in Dumbarton colours.