The 2010–11 season was Dumbarton's second consecutive season in the Scottish Second Division, having been promoted from the Scottish Third Division at the end of the 2008–09 season.
Dumbarton finished seventh in the Second Division.
[8] Dumbarton began the 2010–11 season under the management of Jim Chapman.
On 27 October 2010, Chapman resigned as manager,[9] with Alan Adamson being appointed as interim manager.
[10] In April 2011, after six months as interim manager Adamson was appointed on a permanent basis.