Football
A SENSATIONAL first-half four-goal blitz ensured Dumbarton finish the first quarter of the season on a high.
Sons well-deserved victory over league newcomers Annan Athletic means Jim Chapman’s troops now lie in a very respectable second spot in the division — a perfect platform to build on for the rest of the campaign.
DEFENDER Ben Gordon opened his Sons account on Saturday then vowed to turn on the style at the Strathclyde Homes Stadium.
DUMBARTON discovered their cutting edge to dispatch Rovers at a dreich and soulless Cliftonhill on Saturday.
Rub of the green finally in our favour
DUMBARTON scored three goals for the first time all season — but the glut didn’t surprise the gaffer.
Vale learn cruel football lesson
Vale learned a harsh lesson at Somervell Park on Saturday — if you don’t punish teams when you are on top then you’ll suffer the consequences.
Spiders on song in semi-final showdown
THE Saints found Spiders’ keeper Alex Cowie in top form as they tried in vain to recover from an early setback.
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