Complex sentence: Elsewhere, in other competitions, Dumbarton reaching the semi-final of the Dumbartonshire before being knocked out by Dumbarton Athletic, and were defeated at the semi final stage of the Glasgow Charity Cup by Vale of Leven.
Split into simpler sentences: Elsewhere, in other competitions, Dumbarton reaching the semi-final of the Dumbartonshire before being knocked out by Dumbarton Athletic. Dumbarton were defeated at the semi final stage of the Glasgow Charity Cup by Vale of Leven.