Dumbarton vs Peterhead preview - Key weekend for Adamson

Dumbarton winger Derek Carcary remains on the sidelines for the visit of Peterhead.

The midfielder is out of the Sons squad because of a hamstring injury with goalkeeper Stephen Grindlay and striker Pat Walker both doubts for the visit of the bottom side.

A win for Alan Adamson's side will see the interim Dumbarton boss meet one of the objectives he was set when he took the job last October.

Adamson said: "If we win we will have avoided automatic relegation which would be good for starters after being bottom of the table at the end of the first quarter.

"To beat Peterhead we will need to score three times as the moment we seem to be losing two goals a game which makes for exciting games for the fans but stressful for the manager."

Daniel Moore will miss out for Peterhead.

Manager John Sheran has ruled the defender out of his side's crucial clash with front man Martin Bavidge a doubt because of a knock.

Sheran said: "Despite being bottom of the table it is a game we are very much looking forward to.

"It is a must win and the boys will be well up for it after a week of really focused and intense training after a disappointing result against Airdrie last weekend.

"In all the games I have seen Peterhead have had a really good half and a really poor half. If we play like we can for a 90 minute period I am sure that we can take the three points back up the road with us."