Dumbarton vs Alloa Athletic preview - Problems mount for Sons

Dumbarton manager Ian Murray has delayed naming his side to face Alloa as he could without six players due to illness and injury.

Lee Mair is a major doubt after missing training this week because of a bug, with the injured Hugh Murray (calf) and Chris Turner (ankle) ruled out already. Garry Fleming, Chris Kane and Colin Nish all face fitness tests ahead of the game.

Murray said: "If I could get one of those three guys available I will be pleased.

"We are on a decent run just now and know that a win over Alloa would lift us above them in the table so there is plenty to be positive about."

Alloa are without the injured Jason Marr (thigh), Iain Flannigan (back), Darryl Meggatt (foot) and David Weatherston (ankle) as they look to move five points clear of their hosts in the standings.

Manager Barry Smith was delighted with the efforts from his players last weekend in the draw with Rangers and he is telling them to hit those heights again.

He said: "The players were fantastic and could have got more than the draw. They set a really high standard in terms of their application and we will need that again against a Dumbarton side who will view this as a chance to jump above us in the table."