Airdrie United vs Dumbarton preview - Duo missing for Airdrie
Posted Saturday, April 16, 2011 by PA
Airdrie United host Dumbarton with full-back Grant Smith banned and striker Ryan Donnelly sidelined through injury as they look to keep their play-off hopes alive.
It has been a bittersweet week for the Diamonds as Forfar's midweek defeat of Stenhousemuir guaranteed their Second Division survival, although it saw the Loons move further ahead in the race for fourth place.
Manager Jimmy Boyle said: "We had always been concentrating on staying up so it has been great to see that secured with a few games to go.
"As for the promotion play-offs we always thought they were a bit ahead of us but we will just have to keep winning and see where we end up."
Alan Adamson takes charge his first game since officially being appointed as Dumbarton manager but with in-form striker Jon McShane a major doubt due to a foot injury.
But winger Derek Carcary is available after nearly two months out with a hamstring problem as the Sons look to move close to Second Division survival.
Adamson said: "I am really pleased to be given the job on a permanent basis and it has been a good week as we avoided automatic relegation which was my first priority when I came in.
"My second priority was to avoid being in the relegation play-offs and we are getting close to that now as well.
"A win at Airdrie would take us there if other results go in our favour and having Jon available would be a great help in that."
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