Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Spartans 2nd with 64 points, Dumbarton 9th with 35, 29 apart. In league terms the two rates read 1.31/1.69 for Dumbarton and 1.67/1.08 for Spartans (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.47.
11 games without a win framed Dumbarton's arrival.
10 meetings are on record — 3 won by Dumbarton, 3 by Spartans, 4 drawn, at 2.7 goals per meeting. Only 30% of these meetings ended in a home win.
The venue was The YOUR Radio 103FM Stadium, with room for 2,025 spectators. It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 3 goals for the 3-0 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Dumbarton: Leighton McIntosh (71'), Scott Honeyman (83'), Gordon Walker (51')
Key stats
Possession: Dumbarton 41% · Spartans 59% · Total shots: 13-9 · On target: 6-6 · Corners: 4-7