Dumbarton vs Queen of South preview - Two Pars miss Doonhamers visit

Posted Friday, February 27, 2015 by PA

Dumbarton will be missing David van Zanten (knee) and Jordan Kirkpatrick (hip) when they host Queen of the South.

Lee Mair is struggling with a hamstring problem, Andy Graham is available after missing the 3-0 defeat from Hibs last Saturday as his wife was in labour while Chris Turner in line for a start after returning to fitness.

Manager Ian Murray said: "I was disappointed with our performance against Hibs and will be making changes as a result. We never got our passing game going and that hurt us.

"Queen of the South are a strong side and they will hurt us if we give the ball away."

Queen of the South striker Gavin Reilly will miss out due to a hamstring injury.

However, midfielder Ian McShane has been passed fit after missing the 2-1 defeat from Hearts last weekend.

The Doonhamers will need to get over their disappointment at losing a late goal to the league leaders to see off the Sons, according to manager James Fowler, who said: "It was a sore one as it was a deflected goal but we need to put that behind us.

"We will need the same level of performance that we put in against Hearts to see off a strong Dumbarton side who can still make the play-offs."