Match of the day

Sadly, I shall miss the 'match of the day' in the Scottish Second Division this afternoon, revived Dumbarton versus top-of-the-table Livingston - and also the Sons' supporters ballot and community bursary awards. Pressing work and charitable trust duties in London have intervened. But I shall be following the Twitter feed whenever I can.

The away draw against Brechin City earlier in the week represented a very determined and positive performance by Dumbarton in pretty unfriendly conditions (climate and pitch-wise). This afternoon will be equally tough, for different reasons. A point would be a  satisfactory outcome, but the aim must be three. We need to get to 41 or 42 points (the effective 'safety zone") as soon as possible.
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