- Date:05 Nov 2011
- Kick-off:15:00:00
- Venue:Gayfield Park
- Kieran McAnespie (20:33) Lee Sibanda (20:33) Stuart Malcolm (22:55)
Gavin Swankie (25:45)
Kieran McAnespie (20:33) Steven Doris (78:05) - Martin McNiff (50:06) Scott Agnew (64:05) Martin McNiff (82:20)
Live Commentary
- 94mins
Josh Falkingham takes a inswinging corner.
- 92mins
Foul by Mark Gilhaney on Pedram Ardallany, free kick awarded. The referee books Pedram Ardallany for unsporting behaviour. Caution for Mark Gilhaney. Kieran McAnespie takes the free kick.
- 88mins
Pedram Ardallany sends in a cross.
- 86mins
Garry McKell comes on in place of Ryan Borris.
- 85mins
Effort on goal by Gavin Swankie from deep inside the penalty area misses to the right of the goal.
- 84mins
The ball is delivered by Kieran McAnespie.
- 82mins
Martin McNiff finds the net with a headed goal from inside the penalty area. Arbroath 4-3 Dumbarton.The assist for the goal came from Scott Agnew.
- 80mins
Gavin Swankie concedes a free kick for a foul on James Creaney. James Creaney takes the direct free kick. Foul by Stuart Malcolm on Bryan Prunty, free kick awarded. Bryan Prunty takes the free kick. Steven Doris is cautioned.
- 79mins
Bryan Prunty goes into the book for unsporting behaviour.
- 78mins
Stephen Grindlay gets a block in. A goal is scored by Steven Doris from inside the box to the bottom left corner of the goal. Arbroath 4-2 Dumbarton.Assist by Gavin Swankie.
- 77mins
Josh Falkingham gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Ryan Borris. Martin McNiff takes the free kick.
- 71mins
Unfair challenge on Brian Kerr by Kevin Nicoll results in a free kick. Booking for Kevin Nicoll. Free kick taken by Brian Kerr. James Creaney is shown a yellow card.
- 70mins
Corner taken by Gavin Swankie.
- 69mins
Lee Sibanda leaves the field to be replaced by Keith Gibson.
- 67mins
Unfair challenge on Scott Agnew by Josh Falkingham results in a free kick. Free kick crossed right-footed by Scott Agnew from right channel.
- 66mins
Gavin Swankie takes a shot.
- 65mins
Gavin Swankie takes a outswinging corner from the right by-line played to the near post.
- 64mins
A goal is scored by Scott Agnew from inside the box to the bottom right corner of the goal. Arbroath 3-2 Dumbarton.Ryan Borris provided the assist for the goal.
- 63mins
Pedram Ardallany on for Carlo Monti.
- 62mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Lee Sibanda on James Creaney. Scott Agnew takes the direct free kick. The referee shows Lee Sibanda a yellow card for unsporting behaviour.
- 59mins
Gavin Swankie is ruled offside. Direct free kick taken by Martin McNiff.
- 57mins
Corner taken by Carlo Monti from the right by-line played to the near post.
- 55mins
Craig Wedderburn concedes a free kick for a foul on Bryan Prunty. Paul Nugent takes the direct free kick.
- 53mins
Gavin Swankie takes a shot.
- 52mins
A cross is delivered by James Creaney.
- 50mins
Martin McNiff scores a headed goal from close in. Arbroath 3-1 Dumbarton.Assist on the goal came from Paul Nugent.
- 49mins
Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Mark Gilhaney from the left by-line to the near post, Kieran McAnespie makes a clearance.
- 46mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Bryan Prunty by Stuart Malcolm. Free kick taken by Scott Agnew.
- 45mins
(Dumbarton) makes a substitution, with David Winters coming on for Patrick Walker.
- 42mins
Josh Falkingham challenges Ryan Borris unfairly and gives away a free kick. Free kick taken by Scott Agnew.
- 41mins
Lee Sibanda takes a shot. Stephen Grindlay gets a block in.
- 40mins
Bryan Prunty takes a shot. Darren Hill makes a save.
- 38mins
Corner taken left-footed by Carlo Monti to the near post,
- 37mins
Lee Sibanda takes a shot. Save by Stephen Grindlay.
- 36mins
Lee Sibanda has an effort at goal from deep inside the area missing to the right of the goal. Inswinging corner taken from the left by-line by Carlo Monti.
- 35mins
The assistant referee signals for offside against Patrick Walker. Free kick taken by Darren Hill.
- 33mins
Steven Doris takes a shot. Blocked by Stephen Grindlay.
- 32mins
Lee Sibanda is ruled offside. Stephen Grindlay restarts play with the free kick.
- 29mins
Ryan Borris produces a left-footed shot from just outside the penalty area that goes harmlessly over the target.
- 26mins
Kevin Nicoll fouled by Lee Sibanda, the ref awards a free kick. Scott Agnew takes the direct free kick.
- 25mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Gavin Swankie by Ryan Borris. Gavin Swankie scores a goal direct from the free kick from just outside the penalty area to the bottom right corner of the goal. Arbroath 3-0 Dumbarton.
- 24mins
Patrick Walker delivers the ball, save by Darren Hill.
- 22mins
Inswinging corner taken from the left by-line by Carlo Monti, Goal scored by Stuart Malcolm from close range to the top right corner of the goal. Arbroath 2-0 Dumbarton.Carlo Monti provided the assist for the goal.
- 22mins
Corner taken by Carlo Monti.
- 20mins
Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Gavin Swankie from the left by-line, Kieran McAnespie gets on the score sheet with a goal from inside the six-yard box high into the middle of the goal. Arbroath 1-0 Dumbarton.Kieran McAnespie provided the assist for the goal.
- 19mins
Steven Doris produces a left-footed shot from deep inside the area which goes wide of the left-hand post.
- 16mins
Inswinging corner taken by Gavin Swankie from the left by-line.
- 16mins
Corner taken left-footed by Gavin Swankie.
- 15mins
A cross is delivered by Carlo Monti.
- 13mins
Gavin Swankie is flagged offside by the assistant referee. Stephen Grindlay restarts play with the free kick.
- 12mins
Mark Gilhaney decides to take the corner short.
- 12mins
A cross is delivered by James Creaney.
- 11mins
Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on James Creaney by Carlo Monti. Stephen Grindlay takes the direct free kick.
- 9mins
Patrick Walker takes a shot. Save by Darren Hill.
- 8mins
Inswinging corner taken right-footed by Gavin Swankie from the left by-line.
- 6mins
The ball is swung over by Stuart Malcolm.
- 3mins
Free kick awarded for a foul by Kevin Nicoll on Gavin Swankie. Direct free kick taken by Gavin Swankie.
- 2mins
Patrick Walker concedes a free kick for a foul on Stuart Malcolm. Direct free kick taken by Darren Hill.
Match Preview
Sheerin rules himself out Arbroath player-manager Paul Sheerin remains out following his recent knee operation as his side look to continue their undefeated home record against visitors Dumbarton. Striker Jordan Elfverson is a doubt with an ankle knock and Sheerin has told his players to be wary of the threat posed by the Sons. He said: "We have improved defensively over recent weeks but this game will be a real test of that. Dumbarton have very good front men and they can attack you with great pace. "They have tightened up at the back recently as well so it is unlikely to be the 4-3 thriller we won at their place. "Our home form has been good with five wins and a draw and we need to keep that going." Dumbarton have a fully-fit squad to choose from for their trip. With only one defeat in five games, the Sons are enjoying their best run of the season. Manager Alan Adamson is looking forward to squaring up against Paul Sheerin's side. He said: "We are looking a lot tighter at the back which is great, although we are still not scoring enough but I am sure that will come. "After a bit of a rollercoaster start to the season it looks like we have finally found a consistency of performance but that will be tested by Arbroath. "They are a good attacking side but we have improved since the last game when we took the lead three times and lost."
Arbroath
Dumbarton
- Darren Hill
- Mark Baxter
- Stuart Malcolm
- Craig Wedderburn
- Kieran McAnespie
- Lee Sibanda
- Brian Kerr
- Josh Falkingham
- Carlo Monti
- Steven Doris
- Gavin Swankie
- SUBS
- Michael White
- Pedram Ardallany
- Keith Gibson
- Lee Bryce
- Beau Busch
Home
Away
- Stephen Grindlay
- Paul Nugent
- Alan Lithgow
- James Creaney
- Martin McNiff
- Scott Agnew
- Kevin Nicoll
- Ryan Borris
- Mark Gilhaney
- Bryan Prunty
- Patrick Walker
- SUBS
- Jamie Ewings
- David Winters
- Anthony Wallace
- Graeme Ramage
- Garry McKell
Match Report
Red Lichties claim seven-goal thriller Three goals in five first-half minutes inspired Arbroath to a 4-3 win against Dumbarton. The hosts went in front after 21 minutes when Kieran McAnespie fired home from close range before Stuart Malcolm's strike two minutes later doubled their lead. They looked to be coasting to victory when Gavin Swankie's 26th-minute free-kick found the corner. But Dumbarton came out fighting in the second half and pulled a goal back after 51 minutes through Martin McNiff's header. The comeback appeared to be well and truly on when Scott Agnew converted from Ryan Borris' pass 14 minutes later. The hosts sealed the win with 11 minutes left through striker Steven Doris, although McNiff provided a late scare when he grabbed his second goal of the game late on.
Form Guide
- WWDDLW
- Arbroath
- VS
- Dumbarton LWLWDW
Last Meetings
- Dumbarton
- 3 - 4
- Arbroath
- 10/09/2011
- Dumbarton
- 0 - 2
- Arbroath
- 24/04/2010
- Arbroath
- 3 - 1
- Dumbarton
- 27/02/2010
- Dumbarton
- 1 - 0
- Arbroath
- 24/10/2009
- Arbroath
- 3 - 1
- Dumbarton
- 15/08/2009
- Dumbarton
- 3 - 0
- Arbroath
- 30/04/2005
Top Scorers
Arbroath
- G Swankie 6
- L Sibanda 4
- K McAnespie 2
- S Doris 2
- P Sheerin 1
- S Malcolm 1
- J Falkingham 1
- L Bryce 1
Dumbarton
- B Prunty 6
- S Agnew 6
- J Lyden 2
- D Winters 1
- M Gilhaney 1
- R McKinnon 1
- M McBride 1
- K Nicoll 1
Goals
Arbroath
- Total goals 41
- Goals per game 26
- 3 (For) 1 (Against) Period 0-10 mins
- 2 (For) 4 (Against) Period 11-20 mins
- 3 (For) 1 (Against) Period 21-30 mins
- 1 (For) 4 (Against) Period 31-40 mins
- 2 (For) 1 (Against) Period 41-50 mins
- 5 (For) 1 (Against) Period 51-60 mins
- 4 (For) 1 (Against) Period 61-70 mins
- 2 (For) Period 71-80 mins
- 4 (For) 2 (Against) Period 81-90 mins
Dumbarton
- Total goals 35
- Goals per game 20
- 2 (For) 4 (Against) Period 0-10 mins
- 5 (For) 2 (Against) Period 11-20 mins
- 2 (For) 2 (Against) Period 21-30 mins
- 3 (For) 1 (Against) Period 31-40 mins
- 1 (For) 5 (Against) Period 41-50 mins
- 1 (For) 3 (Against) Period 51-60 mins
- 1 (For) 5 (Against) Period 61-70 mins
- 1 (For) 1 (Against) Period 71-80 mins
- 4 (For) 1 (Against) Period 81-90 mins
