Dumbarton 1-0 Peterhead - Ruth nets superb winner in impressive victory for Sons

Michael Ruth’s second-half thunderbolt was enough to earn Dumbarton a first victory against Peterhead of the season.

The former Aberdeen youngster arrowed in a superb effort from the edge of the box to secure a priceless three points for the Sons, who could move up to second in the League Two table if they can beat Stranraer tonight (Tuesday).

And boss Stevie Farrell said he was always confident the goal was coming, after a dominant showing from the home side.

Faz said: “I thought we were calm today. The crowd was calm and that helped the players, there was a real calmness throughout the stadium.

“We deserved the three points. We were on top for most of the game.

“Sometimes you can think that it’s not going to be your day when there’s chance after chance coming and going. But I didn’t think that, and I don’t think our fans did either.

“The goal we scored was probably the hardest chance of them all. But I was delighted to get another important three points.”

Boss Farrell was forced into one change from the side which had defeated Stranraer a week previous, as Aron Lynas returned to the team in place of the injured Kalvin Orsi.

Summer signing Callum Wilson meanwhile was added to the bench for the first time, after an injury ravaged campaign.

On a pitch that was showing all the battle scars of a hectic period of fixtures, both teams struggled to play any football - albeit it was Sons who looked the more dangerous early on.

Finlay Gray twice went close, first with a header that floated over Stuart McKenzie’s bar, before he tested the veteran Peterhead stopper with an effort from the edge of the area that was comfortably held.

A string of corners then came to nothing for the home side, with the only half chance seeing Tony