Dumbarton 3-1 Inverness CT - Hilton at the double as Sons down Caley Thistle

Jinky Hilton’s superb double helped Dumbarton make it back-to-back victories in League One.

The forward’s stunning first-half opener was cancelled out by Jake Davidson’s bullet header on the half hour, before a clinical Ryan Blair finish restored Sons’ lead.

And Hilton had the final word, drilling home from the edge of the area to move Stevie Farrell’s men 15 points clear of the Caley Jags - and to within five points of the League One summit.

Delighted boss Farrell said: “We were excellent from start to finish. The only disappointment is conceding the goal from a corner.

“We don’t give up many chances, Brett has had one really good save but not much else, and the structure going up the pitch was excellent. It was very, very good.

“Jinky Hilton is a player who tries things, he doesn’t care where he plays. He’s someone who backs himself so much. And Ryan Blair is composed, it would be easy to lash at it but he picks his spot.

“Dumbarton fans must be loving it because we’re magnificent to watch going forward. We’re such a threat. We’re so good to watch.”

Sons stuck with the same side that had recorded their first league victory of the season a week previous against Arbroath, whilst Inverness were forced into two changes from the team which had defeated Annan Athletic - with Wallace Duffy leaving the club after they entered administration, and illness ruling out Danny Devine.

With the wind at their back the Highlanders controlled possession in the early exchanges, albeit without calling Brett Long into any form of action.

And with 14 minutes played Sons made their first attack of the game count - in style.

Great play from Michael Ruth set up Jinky Hilton, and he let fly from outside the box - rifling high beyond the full