Up Next - Peterhead


Playing On

By Sonny Rock
April 18 2002

Dumbarton play host to Peterhead in this do or die battle for promotion. Anything but a win for Peterhead rules them out of going up. If we win we go into the last game with our destiny in our own hands a defeat could see us helpless on the last day if Rovers win against Stirling. Cruyff Says No - Match Report

 Dumbarton vs Peterhead

at The Rock, Dumbarton

Scottish Third Division

Saturday, 20th April 2002 (15:00)

Preview by Sonny Rock
Dumbarton play host to Peterhead in this do or die battle for promotion.  Anything but a win for Peterhead rules them out of going up.  If we win we go into the last game with our destiny in our own hands - a draw may still be OK but a defeat could see us helpless on the last day if Rovers win against Stirling.

Previous Matches
 

Sons travelled to Peterhead for the first time this season in August and proceeded to thump the Blue Toon 3-0.  John McKeown got his first ever goal for Sons after on two minutes when he nodded home a Martin O'Neill free-kick.  Second half goals from Flannery and Robertson rounded up an excellent performance from Dumbarton. Peterhead 0 Dumbarton 3.

In October Peterhead make the long trek down from the Highlands and exacted revenge by putting three past Dumbarton.  Goals from Johnstone, Mackay and Stewart saw the Blue Toon fans celebrate all the way home.  Dumbarton 0 Peterhead 3.

Last Time out at Balmoor Sons were hammered again 4-0 as they were made to pay for missing a host of early chances.  This defeat swung the goal difference between the sides well in Peterhead's favour although the two sides now cannot finish on the same points now.  Peterhead 4 Dumbarton 0

All-time Record
...against Peterhead
Played Won Drawn Lost
8 3 1 4

 

Dumbarton
Sons still miss Davie Stewart but with Craig Brittain being advised that playing should not aggravate his injury Sons have a relatively full strength squad.

Expected Line-Up: Wight, Bonar, Brittain, Jack, McKeown, Dunn, Crilly, O'Neill, Brown, Flannery, Robertson. 
Subs From: Lynes, McKelvie, Dillon, Bruce, Connolly, Dickie.

Form Guide (League)
Last Six
WWLLWW

 

Peterhead News

Expected Line-Up: Pirie, Smith, King, Simpson, Mackay, Tindal, Cooper, Yeats, Livingstone, Stewart, Johnston . 

Subs From: McSkimming, Slater, Buchanan, Clark, Bissett.

 

The Opposition - Peterhead
Peterhead will come to The Rock knowing exactly what they need to do - win.  Sons have to avoid being caught in two minds whether to attack or try and hold on.  With Iain Stewart and Martin Johnston in their frontline Sons defence will most certainly be tested.

Form Guide (League)
Last Six
WWDLWW 

Dangerman: Iain Stewart.

 

Club Connections
None as far as I know.
LINK: Go for a bit of banter with the Sons support...
 Go for a bit of banter with the Sons support...

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