Airdrie -V Dumbarton Preview 30/08/03

By Chris Mac
August 29 2003

Sandy Stewart hopes to maintain the unbeaten home record Airdrie have this season as Dumbarton come a calling, Dumbarton who are unbeaten in the league this season bring new signings along with them.

The injury crisis that Airdrie have continues with Stephen Docherty, Lee Gardner and Allan McManus out through injury. Hopes of a return this week for Stephen McKeown will rest on a late fitness test tomorrow for the joint top scorer at Airdrie this season.

Having qualified for the semi-finals of the Bells Challenge Cup in fine style on Tuesday, Airdrie hope to bring their good cup form into the league and secure the points.

Visiting Manager Brian Fairley has two new signings in Emeka Obidile and Ian Dobbins, both played for the Sons last season and have resigned. Steve Bonar and Danny Smith out due to injury also return to Dumbarton first team line up. However Gordon Herd and Iain Russell have already been ruled out of tomorrows fixture.