Dumbarton begin 2025 with a trip to the Highlands as Inverness Caledonian Thistle await for a William Hill League One fixture tomorrow afternoon [kick-off 3:00pm].
Sons come into the clash on the back of successive victories that has seen them cut the gap on Caley at the bottom of the division to just three points.
Two goals from Finlay Gray a fortnight ago secured a win against Montrose whilst it was Kalvin Orsi’s turn to net a brace in last weeks triumph over Kelty Hearts.
Tomorrow’s hosts suffered a 4-1 defeat against Cove Rangers in their last outing as they look to return to winning ways in the third meeting between the teams this season.
Dumbarton travelled to the Caledonian Stadium on the opening day of the 2024/25 campaign where a goal from Carlo Pignatiello earned a draw for Dumbarton. The sides then met in G82 in October with two efforts from James Hilton and a Ryan Blair strike earning Sons three points.
Boss Stevie Farrell knows the importance of tomorrow’s fixture and believes his troops have been good value for their latest two results after a change of shape.
Speaking last week, he said: “As a manager I had to make a decision in the last couple of weeks to make sure we don’t give up too much up offensively but you can see we look so solid.
“We’ve not looked like conceding goals and that gives us a chance because we always know we will create with our quality. We’ve scored four goals in the two games so it’s not hurting us offensively but it’s helping us be a lot more disciplined in our shape.
“It’s two big results in the last two weeks and I think we thoroughly deserved both of them.
“We said a few weeks ago that all we could do was chipping away at teams and that’s what we’ve done. We’re on a decent run of form and need to make sure we keep chipping away.”
In team news, Michael Ruth and Michael Miller remain out. Mark Durnan will undergo a fitness test to determine if he makes the match day squad.
Supporters can buy their match tickets in advance by calling 01463 222880 or by visiting the following link, noting that Sons fans will be housed in Section B of the South Stand: https://www.eticketing.co.uk/ictfc/EDP/Event/Index/57. Purchase your tickets before 12:00pm on match day to get them at an advance rate, with the price increasing after midday.
Those interested in travelling on the Sons Supporters Trust Travel Group bus should contact Gillie on 07948 532539. The bus leaves at 9:00am from Church Street with members paying £30. Full details regarding the bus can be found here: https://dumbartonfootballclub.com/back-the-sons-in-the-highlands/.
Inverness have advised that the pitch covers have been put down at the Caledonian Stadium and have appealed for volunteers to help remove them at 9.00am tomorrow morning in a bid to get the game played.