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Season 1878–79 was the sixth Scottish football season in which Dumbarton competed at a national level, entering the Scottish Cup for the sixth time.
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Overview
Dumbarton reached the sixth round of the Scottish Cup before losing out to their local rivals, Vale of Leven - who went on to retain the cup for the third successive year.
During the season, 10 'other' matches were played, including home and away fixtures against local rivals Renton, and a home game against the holders of the Ayrshire Cup, Mauchline. Of these matches, 8 were won and 2 drawn, scoring 36 goals and conceding 7.
Results
All results are written with Dumbarton's score first.
Transfers
Of note amongst those donning the club's colours for the first time was Robert 'Sparrow' Brown.
Factfile
* Dumbarton remained unbeaten in all home matches during the season - meaning that only one loss had been suffered on home soil in the past four seasons - 25 wins and 4 draws from 30 matches.