Friday 28th April 2017
SONS final away day of the season tomorrow is a trip to Tannadice and a vital game aganist Dundee United.
Match Details: Ladbrokes Championship, Dundee Utd v Dumbarton, Sat 29th April 2017, Tannadice Park – kick-off 5.15pm
Match Coverage: BBC Alba are screening tomorrow’s game live and we will also have our own match commentary service in place via our Twitter feed. Follow us using @Dumbartonfc. SonsTV, sponsored by the Brae Shop, Rhu will also capture the action with delayed and edited highlights to be shown on Sunday.
Match Officials: Referee tomorrow will be Nick Walsh. Assistants will be Andrew McWilliam and Alan MacFadyen. Fourth official is Alan Newlands.
Supporters Notes: The Sonstrust travel section fans bus leaves Church St at 2.15pm. Contact Tommy Hughes on 07710 771341 for seat availability. At Tannadice, Dumbarton fans are allocated the West Stand (‘Shed’). Lower tier prices of £20 Adults, £10 Concessions apply. Full time students must be in possession of a valid photo matric. Please be aware that proof of age may be requested for concession prices. Please note that Dundee Utd operates a matchday ticket booth at the George Fox Lower Stand.
Setting the Scene – Is it a Big Game? Well, in a word, YES! Possibly depending on results which they will know before they kick off against Dundee United at Tannadice, Sons could clinch a sixth season in the Championship in front of the live BBC Alba cameras. So, it’s going to be another huge day on Saturday – the penultimate one in the race for survival in the Championship.
View from the Dressing Room: Manager Stevie Aitken knows that the Dundee United game could prove to be the pivotal game in the 16/17 season. He said : “We have an opportunity tomorrow, no doubt, but Dundee United are in the play-off zone and are looking to finish second which is a huge incentive for them. We are under no illusions of the task in front of us.”
Team News: With no suspensions or major injury worries, manager Aitken has a full squad to choose from, minus long term absentee Grant Gallagher.
Alan Findlay