Match Report

Dumbarton kicked off their 2025/26 competitive season with a 1-0 win over Stirling Albion in the Premier Sports Cup this evening.

A second-half own-goal from Kyle Banner, forced by Scott Honeyman, was the difference between the sides at the Marbill Coaches Stadium.

The visitors were reduced to ten men shortly before the goal when Ross Cunningham was dismissed for a lunge on Thomas Falconer in midfield.

Sons had chances to put the tie to bed but the Binos finished the stronger of the sides and came close to forcing penalties.

Dumbarton host Dunfermline Athletic on Saturday before away ties against Hearts and Hamilton.

Dumbarton 1

’53 Kyle Banner (OG)

Yellow Cards: ’75 Morgyn Neill, ’87 Scott Tomlinson

Stirling Albion 0

Red Cards: ’49 Ross Cunningham

Referee: Jamie Wilkie

Attendance: 455

Half-time 50/50

Winning tickets:
1st – 000671
2nd – 167090

Reach out to the club at office@dumbartonfc.co.uk if you have an unclaimed winning ticket.

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