The 1947–48 season was the 64th Scottish football season in which Dumbarton competed at national level, entering the Scottish Football League, the Scottish Cup, the Scottish League Cup and the Supplementary Cup. In addition, Dumbarton competed in the Stirlingshire Cup.
Scottish Football League
A poor start, which saw only one point taken from the first 5 league games, meant that any hopes of challenging for promotion were quickly dashed and eventually Dumbarton finished 11th out of 16 with 25 points - 28 behind champions East Fife.
League Cup
The League Cup saw Dumbarton again struggle to progress from their section, finishing 3rd of 4, with just 2 wins and a draw from their 6 games.
Scottish Cup
After negotiating a tricky trip to the Highlands, Dumbarton were defeated by high flying Division B opponents East Fife in the third round.
Supplementary Cup As in the Scottish Cup, Dumbarton again came up against East Fife, and the outcome was the same, with the Fifers progressing to the semi-final.
Stirlingshire Cup Dumbarton lost to Division A Falkirk in the semi-final.
Benefit Match
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Players in PlayerFromDate Jackie Cantwell Celtic 9 Jun 1947 Hugh Docherty Glasgow League Hearts 12 Jun 1947 Jimmy Shields Celtic 19 Jun 1947 Hugh Goldie Armadale Thistle 7 Jul 1947 Bobby Ross Watford 17 Jul 1947 Jack McNee Carluke Rovers 4 Aug 1947 Jimmy Michie Dunfermline Athletic (trial) 10 Aug 1947 Eddie McCreadie 9 Sep 1947 Edwin Wagstaffe 27 Sep 1947 John Wardlaw Falkirk (loan) 1 Oct 1947 Alex Menzies Thornhill United 11 Oct 1947 Ian Hepburn Queen of the South 6 Dec 1947 Archie McFeat Morton 3 Jan 1948 Bobby Caldwell East Stirling 8 Jan 1948 Neil McLean Neilston 16 Jan 1948 John McLennan Inverness Thistle 22 Feb 1948 Peter Grant Rangers (trial) 20 Apr 1948 John Kelly
Players out PlayerToDate Jimmy Timmins Hamilton 18 Aug 1947 Jim Hoey Stirling Alb 7 Oct 1947 Dave Morrison Stenhousemuir 14 Oct 1947 Jimmy Smith retired 21 Oct 1947 John Kelly freed 23 Oct 1947 George Campbell Stirling Alb 25 Oct 1947 Stan Gullan Clyde 20 Nov 1947 Lawrie Lindsay freed 26 Nov 1947 Hugh Docherty freed 1 Dec 1947 Jimmy Shields retired 16 Jan 1948 Edwin Wagstaffe freed 24 Jan 1948 Thomas Ashe freed 30 Apr 1948 Bobby Caldwell freed 30 Apr 1948 Alex Kay freed 30 Apr 1948 Colin McCalman freed 30 Apr 1948 Archie McFeat Morton 30 Apr 1948 John McLennan freed 30 Apr 1948 Bobby Ross freed 30 Apr 1948 Jim Douglas freed Bobby Wallace freed
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Reserve team Dumbarton entered the Scottish Second XI Cup but lost in the first round to Ayr United.
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