Goal!at 55 minutes
Goal! The Spartans 2, Dumbarton 4. Ryan Blair (Dumbarton) from a free kick with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.
Scottish League Two Scores & Fixtures
Saturday 16th March
Scottish League Two Table
On Saturday 16th March
Skip to table keyMatch Participants:
- Dumbarton, Position 3, Points 45
- Spartans, Position 4, Points 45
| Position | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Goals For | Goals Against | Goal Difference | Points | Form, Last 6 games, Oldest first |
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| 1 | 29 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 46 | 25 | 21 | 62 |
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| 2 | 29 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 45 | 31 | 14 | 47 |
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| 3 | 29 | 13 | 6 | 10 | 48 | 40 | 8 | 45 |
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| 4 | 29 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 45 | 38 | 7 | 45 |
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| 5 | 29 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 39 | 37 | 2 | 37 |
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| 6 | 29 | 7 | 14 | 8 | 32 | 34 | -2 | 35 |
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| 7 | 29 | 10 | 5 | 14 | 28 | 47 | -19 | 35 |
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| 8 | 29 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 35 | 40 | -5 | 30 |
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| 9 | 29 | 8 | 6 | 15 | 34 | 47 | -13 | 30 |
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| 10 | 29 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 38 | 51 | -13 | 27 |
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Key
- Position 1 : Promotion
- Position 2 - 4 : Promotion Play-off
- Position 10 : Relegation Play-off
Team Lineups
home team, Spartans
Manager: Dougie Samuel
Formation: 4 - 4 - 2
Pitch Formation
1, Carswell, Goalkeeper
2, Kieran Watson, Defender
15, Sonkur, Defender
4, Waugh, Defender
3, Booth, Defender
11, Russell, Midfielder
26, Armstrong, Midfielder
28, Craigen, Midfielder
33, Whyte, Midfielder
9, Henderson, Striker
16, McNulty, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, B. Carswell
- Number 3, C. Booth
- Number 4, K. Waugh , Captain, substituted for P. Watson at 74 minutes
- Number 15, A. Sonkur
- Number 2, K. Watson
- Number 33, B. Whyte
- Number 28, J. Craigen , substituted for S. Jones at 84 minutes
- Number 26, R. Armstrong , substituted for S. Brown at 84 minutes
- Number 11, C. Russell
- Number 16, M. McNulty , substituted for D. Denholm at 74 minutes
- Number 9, B. Henderson , substituted for J. Dishington at 34 minutes
Substitutes
home team, Spartans
- Number 10, S. Brown
- Number 14, D. Denholm
- Number 7, J. Dishington
- Number 8, S. Jones
- Number 18, J. Laing
- Number 12, M. McCready
- Number 44, P. Watson
away team, Dumbarton
Manager: Stevie Farrell
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
31, Hogarth, Goalkeeper
2, Lynas, Defender
21, Newbury, Defender
5, Durnan, Defender
28, Lennon, Defender
18, Gray, Defensive Midfielder
6, Blair, Defensive Midfielder
17, Hilton, Attacking Midfielder
20, Wilson, Attacking Midfielder
14, Wallace, Attacking Midfielder
23, Ruth, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 31, J. Hogarth
- Number 28, G. Lennon
- Number 5, M. Durnan , Captain
- Number 21, C. Newbury
- Number 2, A. Lynas , Yellow Card at 39 minutes
- Number 6, R. Blair , Yellow Card at 24 minutes
- Number 18, F. Gray
- Number 14, T. Wallace
- Number 20, C. Wilson , substituted for J. Graham at 68 minutes
- Number 17, J. Hilton , substituted for B. Malcolm at 62 minutes
- Number 23, M. Ruth , substituted for A. Healy at 85 minutes
away team, Dumbarton
- Number 9, J. Graham
- Number 10, A. Healy
- Number 4, B. Malcolm
- Number 19, P. O'Neil
- Number 15, L. Vata
home team, Spartans
Manager: Dougie Samuel
Formation: 4 - 4 - 2
Pitch Formation
1, Carswell, Goalkeeper
2, Kieran Watson, Defender
15, Sonkur, Defender
4, Waugh, Defender
3, Booth, Defender
11, Russell, Midfielder
26, Armstrong, Midfielder
28, Craigen, Midfielder
33, Whyte, Midfielder
9, Henderson, Striker
16, McNulty, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 1, B. Carswell
- Number 3, C. Booth
- Number 4, K. Waugh , Captain, substituted for P. Watson at 74 minutes
- Number 15, A. Sonkur
- Number 2, K. Watson
- Number 33, B. Whyte
- Number 28, J. Craigen , substituted for S. Jones at 84 minutes
- Number 26, R. Armstrong , substituted for S. Brown at 84 minutes
- Number 11, C. Russell
- Number 16, M. McNulty , substituted for D. Denholm at 74 minutes
- Number 9, B. Henderson , substituted for J. Dishington at 34 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 10, S. Brown
- Number 14, D. Denholm
- Number 7, J. Dishington
- Number 8, S. Jones
- Number 18, J. Laing
- Number 12, M. McCready
- Number 44, P. Watson
away team, Dumbarton
Manager: Stevie Farrell
Formation: 4 - 2 - 3 - 1
Pitch Formation
31, Hogarth, Goalkeeper
2, Lynas, Defender
21, Newbury, Defender
5, Durnan, Defender
28, Lennon, Defender
18, Gray, Defensive Midfielder
6, Blair, Defensive Midfielder
17, Hilton, Attacking Midfielder
20, Wilson, Attacking Midfielder
14, Wallace, Attacking Midfielder
23, Ruth, Striker
Starting lineup
- Number 31, J. Hogarth
- Number 28, G. Lennon
- Number 5, M. Durnan , Captain
- Number 21, C. Newbury
- Number 2, A. Lynas , Yellow Card at 39 minutes
- Number 6, R. Blair , Yellow Card at 24 minutes
- Number 18, F. Gray
- Number 14, T. Wallace
- Number 20, C. Wilson , substituted for J. Graham at 68 minutes
- Number 17, J. Hilton , substituted for B. Malcolm at 62 minutes
- Number 23, M. Ruth , substituted for A. Healy at 85 minutes
Substitutes
- Number 9, J. Graham
- Number 10, A. Healy
- Number 4, B. Malcolm
- Number 19, P. O'Neil
- Number 15, L. Vata
- Referee:
- Steven Kirkland
- Assistant Referee 1:
- Stuart Stevenson
- Assistant Referee 2:
- Jamie McCunnie
Match Officials
Match Stats
Key, Spartans v DumbartonOverall possession
Shots
Spartans 5Dumbarton 15Advanced match stats
Shots
Spartans 5Dumbarton 15Shots on target
Spartans 3Dumbarton 8Shots off target
Spartans 1Dumbarton 5Blocked shots
Spartans 1Dumbarton 2Hit woodwork
Spartans 0Dumbarton 2Fouls
Spartans 11Dumbarton 9Total yellow cards
Spartans 0Dumbarton 2Goalkeeper saves
Spartans 2Dumbarton 1Diving saves
Spartans 2Dumbarton 0Saved shots from inside the box
Spartans 1Dumbarton 1Saved shots from outside the box
Spartans 1Dumbarton 0Goal kicks
Spartans 7Dumbarton 7Season so far
Scottish League Two
Key, Spartans v Dumbarton
Form guide
All competitions
Spartans draw
v Stenhousemuir
0
0
League Two
Dumbarton lose
v East Fife
3
2
League Two
Spartans draw
v Bonnyrigg Rose
2
2
League Two
Dumbarton lose
v Stranraer
5
0
League Two
Spartans lose
v East Fife
1
3
League Two
Dumbarton won
v Peterhead
1
0
League Two
Spartans won
v Bonnyrigg Rose
2
1
League Two
Dumbarton won
v Stranraer
2
1
League Two
Spartans won
v Stranraer
1
2
League Two
Dumbarton lose
v Clyde
2
0
League Two
Previous meetings
All competitions
Spartans and DumbartonSpartans Won 1Dumbarton Won 1Draw 3
Played
5
Previous scores
All competitions
League Two
Dumbarton 0 , Spartans 0 on the 13th of February 2024
Dumbarton
Spartans
13th of February 2024
Spartans 2 , Dumbarton 0 on the 21st of October 2023
Spartans
Dumbarton
21st of October 2023
Dumbarton 1 , Spartans 1 on the 12th of August 2023
Dumbarton
Spartans
12th of August 2023