The visitors were 1-0 down at half-time, a precarious position given Cowdenbeath were leading Raith Rovers at the same stage. If the scores had remained Dumbarton would have found themselves at the bottom of the SPFL Championship.

However both games were turned on their head and Dumbarton now sit in seventh position following their 2-1 win. Fleming grabbed the equaliser before Mitch Megginson scored the winner, but Fleming credits the changes Murray made at half-time for the reversal in Sons fortunes.

He said: “We had started with a back three with me just in front of them for a bit of protection, it was like a 3-4-2-1. In the first-half we just couldn’t get to grips with their movement.

“But at half-time we went to a 4-4-2 and I went up front, it was a good change. It worked well as it meant we were able to press them higher up the pitch and get support to me and Colin Nish.

“As soon as the second-half started we created a couple of chances straight away so that gave us confidence.” Fleming showed his versatility again on Saturday. Having put in some good performances in central midfield he insists he is happy to play wherever required — but prefers being further up the pitch to give him a better chance of finding the net — as he did on Saturday.

He said: “I prefer being further up the park and in positions to try and score. But I’m happy to play anywhere the manager wants, as long as I’m playing.” Dumbarton can now look at their next run of games optimistically with the win putting them four points ahead of second bottom Livingston. Next week’s home tie with Hibs represents a chance to go within three points of the Edinburgh club and Fleming thinks Sons have nothing to fear.

He said: “Looking at the table Saturday was a massive result, it just shows how close it is. Hibs just beat us in the cup and we drew at Easter Road in the league. They were both close games, so with this being a home game, we will be looking to beat them.”