Ayr head up to Dumbarton for their Second Division Match, and find themselves Third in the League, only one point from top. As Dumbarton find them self at the foot of the Table.
This Fixture rearly disapoints with the last time the two clubs met at the Strathclyde Homes Stadium Ayr left with a Five-Four victory, However earlier in the Season (2005-06) Dumbarton convincingly beat Ayr by a six goal margin. In fact the last competitive match in which the two clubs met that ended goal-less was in April 1993. The previous meeting this season at Somerset Park ended up with the home side taking all three points when Paul Maxwell put the ball in his own net. Interim Sons Manager Alan Adamson said "Ayr are a good side and are challenging at the right end of the table. And in Mark Roberts they have the Division's top scorer and we will need to warey defensively. Ben (Gordon) is out so we will have to re-adjust our back-line." However his Opposing Number Brian Reid admited "We have been hit badly by injuries and on saturday were down to only 16 players with a couple of youngsters on standby."
Ayr will go into the Match without Bobby Donnelly and Dean Keenan (Who has now been ruled out for the remainder of the season with a torn Cruciate Ligament) , who both are suffering with long term injuries. Alistair Woodburn and Willie Easton (Who took an ankle-knock in the week) are also doubtful. Dumbarton will also be missing Capatain Ben Gordon through suspension and former Raith Rovers and Queens Park Man Derek Carcary with a groin injury.
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