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Season 1985–86 was the 109th football season in which Dumbarton competed at a Scottish national level, entering the Scottish Football League for the 79th time, the Scottish Cup for the 91st time and the Scottish League Cup for the 39th time.
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Overview
Dumbarton returned to the First Division as favourites for the title, and in mid October the team was sitting atop the league. However results took an inexplicable nosedive, accounting for Davie Wilson's resignation at the beginning of February. Alex Wright took over as caretaker manager until the end of the season, leading Dumbarton to a 6th place finish, 13 points behind champions Hamilton.
In the Scottish Cup, Dumbarton lost embarassingly to Second Division Queen's Park in the third round.
The League Cup was no better with another disappointing exit in the second round to Second Division Stirling Albion.
Locally, however, in the Stirlingshire Cup, there was something to smile about with the trophy returning to Boghead after a final win over Clydebank.
It is important to reflect that early in the season there was a tragic death in the playing staff - that of popoular defender Eric Schaedler. Eric had been signed up in the close season and had become a firm favourite with the Dumbarton fans.
Results
All results are written with Dumbarton's score first.
Scottish League Cup
- lost on penalties
Stirlingshire Cup
* - won on penalties
Reserve Team
Dumbarton competed in the Scottish Reserve League (West), winning 10 and drawing 5 of 18 matches finishing runners up to Airdrie.
In the Reserve League Cup Dumbarton lost in the second round to Celtic.