Dumbarton star Callum Wilson aims to reward Sons fans after "disaster" of a season

Callum Wilson lived the dream at Dumbarton last season.

But the 18-year-old attacker admits that the Sons’ campaign was a disaster, as he targets an immediate return to League One.

Wilson made his debut for the club 12 months ago as a 17-year-old who spent a year on the sidelines after leaving Hibernian.

He quickly became a key player for the club, ending his first season in senior football with 43 appearances under his belt.

However, he says he was left frustrated, despite an impressive breakthrough year.

Callum told the Lennox: “Frustration was probably the main emotion I felt at the end of the season.

“I felt I should’ve had more game time, but that was down to myself and my own form. I hadn’t hit the heights that I know I can hit.

“The season was a disaster in my eyes.

“With the team we had and the start of the season we had we should’ve been far higher in the table.

“It’s done now though, we have to look ahead to the new season and put it right.”

That motivation to put things right is what is spurring Callum on for the new campaign, which got underway with the club’s first pre-season friendly with Ayr United on Thursday night ending in a 1-1 draw - with Wilson providing an assist for Ally Love's goal.

He continued: “At this stage of my career I don’t want to be taking backwards steps. I want to be going up the way over my career, not down.

“I’m still playing professional football at a young age, but I believe I’m a League One player.

“Personally, I think we have a League One quality squad. I don’t want my next step to be back to League One, I want my next step to be into the Championship or the Premiership. So I want to be back playing in League One as soon as possible.

“Automatic promotion is, in my eyes, the only