Dumbarton vs Raith Rovers preview - Prunty set for Dumbarton start

Posted Tuesday, April 09, 2013 by PA

Dumbarton striker Bryan Prunty looks set to lead the line against Raith at the Bet Butler Stadium after only being used as a substitute in the 3-0 defeat by Livingston on Saturday.

Paul McGinn (hamstring), Nicky Phinn (calf) and Robbie Winters (back) all miss out but back up goalkeeper Jamie Ewings is available after illness and on-loan Scott Smith could return after an ankle problem.

Manager Ian Murray said: "We have had a heavy schedule of games recently and Bryan was not fully used at the weekend but he will be more involved against Raith Rovers. A couple of wins could make this a fantastic season for us by staying in the First Division.

"It would be great to get the first of them by repeating the win we had over Raith a fortnight ago."

Raith are missing both defender Dougie Hill, who has an ankle injury, and striker Pat Clarke, who has a groin problem.

Player/manager Grant Murray said: "We have beaten Morton and then drawn with Partick Thistle thanks to two really hardworking performances at Stark's Park. Hopefully a third performance like that in a row will get us the win at Dumbarton.

"We were two up in the game there two weeks ago and then lost 4-2 as we played the game in too open a fashion. That should not have happened and hopefully we can make up for it this time."