Dumbarton boss Stevie Farrell says he's the man to lead Sons back to League One

Stevie Farrell has insisted he is the man to lead Dumbarton back to League One.

A 4-1 play-off semi-final first leg humbling against Edinburgh City on Tuesday evening all but relegated the Sons, with Farrell’s side unable to pull off a miraculous comeback at the Rock - sinking them into the fourth tier for the first time since 2009.

But Farrell, previously relegated with Stranraer in 2020, insists that he is determined to lead the Sons to promotion next season – with the Lennox understanding that he is likely to remain in position for the new campaign.

Faz said: “My situation is a matter for me and the club. I’ve had my own conversations with them already.

“There have been good moments and disappointing points this season. But this is the lowest.

“Ultimately though, my future is a decision for the club. There’s a determination in me to make sure, if I’m here next year, we bring this club back. But we’ll need big changes.

“I absolutely want to be here to lead the team back, though.

“People can make their own narrative on things. But I’ve only been in League Two once as a manager and I finished joint second in the league.

“Do I think I can be the right man to lead Dumbarton to the top end of the league next season? Absolutely I do. I’ve proved that with Stranraer.

“I absolutely want to be here and I’m under contract.”

Farrell admitted that his side deserved to go down, and said that he understands calls for his head from the Sons’ faithful.

He continued: “The first leg was the one that did us. I think everyone knew that.

“We were hoping, praying and in some ways believing.

“We scored to give everyone a lift and then we gave away a cheap goal.

“It was too easy and it knocked the stuffing out of us. It was a long, long way