Saturday 26th July 2014
SONS dismal record in the Petrofac Training Cup continued at Stair Park today with a 3-2 defeat against Stranraer.
Despite taking a 2-0 lead into the half-time break via goals from Kirkpatrick and Gilhaney, Stranraer staged a second half fight back to progress to round two.
Sean Winter scored an injury-time winner as Stranraer came from certain defeat to stun Dumbarton.
The Sons went ahead when Jordan Kirkpatrick’s shot-come-cross went into the net and doubled their lead through Mark Gilhaney just before half-time.
Frank McKeown’s 20-yard strike gave the Stair Park side hope before his looping header made it 2-2.
Winter’s acrobatic finish won the game form the League One team four minutes into injury time.
Full match report and match photos now online.
Sons now face a stiff midweek test against Carlisle United in a friendly before heading to Glebe Park next Saturday to play Brechin City in the League Cup.
Alan Findlay
cinch League Two
Dumbarton v Stranraer
05 November 2022
Kick-off 3pm
| Pos | Team | Pld | GF | GA | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stirling Albion | 12 | 29 | 12 | 17 | 26 |
| 2 | Dumbarton | 12 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 26 |
| 3 | East Fife | 12 | 20 | 16 | 4 | 20 |
| 4 | Stenhousemuir | 12 | 22 | 23 | -1 | 18 |
| 5 | Elgin City | 12 | 23 | 20 | 3 | 16 |
| 6 | Stranraer | 12 | 18 | 22 | -4 | 16 |
| 7 | Bonnyrigg Rose | 12 | 15 | 19 | -4 | 13 |
| 8 | Forfar Athletic | 12 | 11 | 17 | -6 | 11 |
| 9 | Albion Rovers | 12 | 12 | 16 | -4 | 10 |
| 10 | Annan Athletic | 12 | 13 | 24 | -11 | 10 |