Sons remain Rock bottom

Published 24 Aug 2010 10:00 0 Comments

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Ayr United... 1

Dumbarton... 0

DUMBARTON fell to their third successive league defeat at Somerset Park on Saturday and remain bottom of the league.

In a close game the only goal had an element of fortune attached and Dumbarton can consider themselves unlucky to have no points so far.

The visitors were quickly out of the blocks and former Son Chris Smith was forced to concede a corner following a move involving Paul Nugent, Paul Maxwell and Iain Chisholm.

From the award, Geggan’s kicked was knocked on by Gordon to Chaplain who shot over acrobatically from six yards. The next 30 minutes were ebb and flow as both sides created half chances without either keeper being unduly troubled.

In 34 minutes the home side took the lead when McManus conceded a corner after good leading up work by Smith, Trouten and Reynolds.

Unfortunately for Dumbarton, the corner, into a crowded penalty area, deflected off Maxwell and into his own net.

Shortly afterwards Ayr were over elaborate in trying to open the visitors’ defence and the danger was averted. The home side almost doubled their lead on the stroke of halt time when a Keenen free-kick was headed on by McKay whose header was knocked wide by Roberts.

The second half ebbed and flowed with chances at both ends. In the opening minute a Wilson corner was headed wide by Chaplain and immediately afterwards McKay found space to turn and fore over from the edge of the box.

On 50 minutes Maxwell chased a lost cause, won the ball and squared the ball across the six yard box.

Any touch would have done, but there were no takers. Again United responded and Grindlay had to look lively to turn over a Reynolds cross-shot from wide on the touchline. On the hour Reynolds should have done better when he headed over from good position.

McShane had an attempt well blocked by Campbell before Chisholm had to produce a last ditch tackle to deny Rodgers reaching a telling cross from Trouten.

Seven minutes from time former Scotland goalkeeper Alan Main had to produce a fine double save to deny Carcary after the striker had evaded Smith. The first save was good, the second even better. In the final minute McShane tried his luck from distance but Main held the ball gratefully.

Dumbarton: Grindlay, Nugent, Creaney, McManus, Gordon, McNiff, Geggan, Chaplain, Maxwell (McShane 57), Chisholm, Wilson (Trialist 57). Subs not used: McStay, White

This article appeared in Dumbarton & Vale of Leven Reporter 24 Aug 10

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