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Dumbarton joked about fielding a squad of trialists on social media Scottish League 2 side Dumbarton's pre-season friendlies with Stenhousemuir and Stirling Albion created a stir on social media - because every single player in their squad was a trialist. After a challenging few months off the pitch for the Sons and players being on holiday, manager Stevie Farrell was forced to bring in different players for a mini-tournament in Stenhousemuir. "The team news is in, " Dumbarton posted on X before kick-off in their first match. "Trialist between the sticks. Trialist and Trialist in the centre of the park. Trialist leads the line. " Before their match later on Saturday against Stirling Albion, Dumbarton said: "All change for the clash with the Binos as Trialist, Trialist, Trialist, Trialist, Trialist, Trialist and Trialist come in for Trialist, Trialist, Trialist, Trialist, Trialist, Trialist and Trialist. "Trialist, Trialist, Trialist and Trialist make up the bench. " A deal was struck for Dumbarton to exit administration earlier this month by dissolving its holding company and creating a new company wholly owned by Canadian businessman Mario Lapointe. That means the club is still awaiting approval from the Scottish FA and SPFL about whether they can register new signings and continue to play in League 2, having been relegated last term following a 15-point deduction. Manager Farrell said in the build-up to the game he would also be fielding trialists and younger players because of the handful of contracted senior players being on holiday. "Amazing day for the Trialist family, " one X user replied to the club as football fans joked about the team news. Dumbarton lost both games 2-0, so 'Trialist' failed to get on the scoresheet. Bumrah returns to bowl Duckett and leave England 126-2 Scotland & Lions great Mc Lauchlan dies at 83 Feyi-Waboso sent off in dramatic England XV defeat The man who unknowingly became a reality TV star in Japan Sophie Gravia and Christine Mc Guinness discuss dating stories An outrageous comedy about high school seniors The rise and fall of FHM, the UK's best-selling men's magazine 'Aberdeen savour the most perfect game ever played' How Mc Tominay became a Napoli icon after Man Utd exit Scotland men's internationals to be shown live on BBC Commonwealth Games: Why is it so special to be part of Team Scotland? From titles to tinpottery - rank Scotland's top 10 clubs £200m written off - lessons Everton must learn in pivotal summer Five talking points from the Lions' loss to Argentina 'Like talking to Andy Murray' - impressionist quizzes tennis stars. Video'Like talking to Andy Murray' - impressionist quizzes tennis stars Vaughan 'staggered' by England decision to bowl Jaiswal & Gill star as India dominate England on day one. Video Jaiswal & Gill star as India dominate England on day one Have the Club World Cup's innovations been good or bad? 'Liverpool one of world's top-three teams - choosing them was easy' Video'Liverpool one of world's top-three teams - choosing them was easy' The next Vettel or Verstappen? Meet Fionn Mc Laughlin More than 400, 000 empty seats at Club World Cup so far Napoli 'smell blood' & target Premier League's discarded stars The mind behind cricket's Hundred on his 'Prem' relaunch 'Judged on one night' - the cost of defeat in boxing How a mountain changed Wales' mindset as they seek Euro highs 'Hope you get cancer' - Boulter shares her online abuse with BBC 'Horrifying' - BBC Sport's Croft on online abuse in tennis. Video'Horrifying' - BBC Sport's Croft on online abuse in tennis 'The tumult in the Ingebrigtsen fairytale was never far from the surface' F1 Q&A: Should Mc Laren have allowed Norris to pass team-mate Piastri? Ask Me Anything, the BBC Sport service designed to serve you Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.