Locally , the Dumbartonshire Cup returned to being played on a league basis followed by a final between the top two .
For the first time since the 1898 - 99 season Dumbarton were successful by beating Vale of Leven in the final .
Locally , the Dumbartonshire Cup returned to being played on a league basis followed by a final between the top two , and for the first time since the 1898 - 99 season Dumbarton were successful by beating Vale of Leven in the final .