This was to be an uninspiring league season from the start, with only two wins achieved by December, and which ultimately saw Dumbarton finish in 14th place, with 33 points, a massive 36 behind champions Morton.
In the League Cup, there was little to cheer with only a single win and a draw from the six sectional matches which meant no further progress in the competition.
In the Scottish Cup, after a win over local rivals Clydebank in the second preliminary round, Dumbarton fell to Division 1 opponents Partick Thistle in the first round proper.
Dumbarton's bad luck in the Stirlingshire Cup continued to 'dog' them.
A first round draw against Stirling Albion was decided by the toss of a coin - which Dumbarton lost - the second such loss in successive seasons.