[14] Midfielder Ryan Blair became the club's fifth new signing of the summer on 4 June,[15] and was joined the same day by former Albion Rovers captain Aron Lynas.

[17] On 14 April the club added sports scientist Matty Fenwick[18] and video analyst Stephen Gray to their backroom staff.

[20] On 22 June, striker Declan Byrne became the club's eighth new signing of the summer, joining after leaving Albion Rovers.

[21] Dumbarton's first pre-season friendly ended in a 1-1 draw with Ayr United at National Sports Training Centre Inverclyde, Ally Love scored the Sons' goal.

[27] The League Cup campaign ended with a 0-0 draw with Scottish Championship Raith Rovers - with Sons losing the bonus point penalty shootout 3-2.

[28] 23 July saw the club defeat Irvine Meadow XI in their final pre-season friendly - with Declan Byrne, Ally Love and Finlay Gray all netting.

That was followed by a 4-0 success against Annan Athletic on 13 August - with Declan Byrne's second double in as many home games added to by strikes from Gregor Buchanan and Finlay Gray.

After a 7-0 defeat to Rangers B Team in the Scottish Challenge Cup, Ally Love's double ensured the Sons won their first five league games for the first time in the club's history - with a 2-1 success against Elgin City.

On 7 October midfielder Finlay Gray, who had been named the club's Player of the Month for August, signed an extended deal until the summer of 2024.

[45] Dumbarton avoided a Scottish Cup upset, winning 3-1 against West of Scotland Football League side Cumnock Juniors.

[47] The Sons made it three wins in a row on 5 November, defeating Stranraer 2-0 at the Rock with Gregor Buchanan and Michael Garrity on target.

The month ended with the club securing their place in the fourth round of the 2022–23 Scottish Cup thanks to a 3-1 victory against League One Clyde.

[50] December opened with a 1-1 draw against Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic, with Edin Lynch making his first appearance for the club since April.

[52] On 30 December midfielder Michael Garrity returned to parent club Morton, after making one start and nine appearances from the bench.

The Sons' first game of 2023, against second place- side Stirling Albion was called off on 7 January due to a waterlogged pitch.

[55] The following day striker Russell McLean joined from Scottish League One side Peterhead, having scored four times against the Sons in the previous campaign.

[56] McLean made his debut that afternoon, in a 2-1 defeat to Forfar Athletic - with Sons reduced to 10 men after just 12 minutes when Ryan McGeever was sent-off.

[60] On 1 February club captain Ryan McGeever joined Scottish League One Clyde on loan, with Peter Grant moving in the opposite direction.

[61] Grant made his debut in a 1-1 draw with Stenhousemuir on February 4, with Matty Yates scoring in injury time to cancel out Ally Love's opener.

A second straight home win followed on February 11, with Russell McLean netting his first goal for the club in a 2-1 success against Annan Athletic.

Three days later Dumbarton returned to winning ways, defeating Stenhousemuir 1-0 at home thanks to Finlay Gray's first-half goal.

On March 7 a planned game with second placed Stirling Albion was called off due to a frozen pitch with under two hours notice,[64] leading to the Binos submitting a complaint to the Scottish Professional Football League.

[69] On April 11 a planned clash with Stirling Albion was called off for a fourth time - just 20 minutes before kick off after heavy rain deemed the pitch unplayable.

[71] A first win in five followed, with Declan Byrne and Russell McLean on the scoresheet in a 2-0 victory against Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic on April 15.

[72] The long awaited clash with Stirling Albion finally took place at the fifth time of asking on April 18, ending 0-0 - a result that left the Binos nine points clear with three games remaining.