Arbroath 0-0 Dumbarton (agg. 1-2): Resilient Dumbarton hold off Arbroath onslaught
The striker, who played for Scotland’s second string in 2006, is intent on getting Sons into the First Division after a 17-year absence. He said: “Arbroath threw everything at us and missed some good chances, but our ’keeper and defence stood firm.
“The worst part for me was after I was subbed because I had to watch the last 20 minutes from the sidelines and I could barely look. That was torture.”
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Hide AdDespite his vast experience, the 34-year-old added: “The play-off against Airdrie will be one of the biggest and most important games I have ever been involved in.”
Arbroath created several chances in the first half, with Gavin Swankie striking the bar and Alan Lithgow clearing a Steven Doris shot off the line. In the second half, goalkeeper Stephen Grindlay twice denied Swankie from free kicks.
Despite the disappointment, the Arbroath players received a standing ovation from their fans, and manager Paul Sheerin said: “I could not have asked any more of my players. To finish second in the league was great and although this is a painful result to take, we will be back trying again next season.”