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.