The Sons were the stronger team in the opening period as Clydebank took time to settle against an experienced team.
The first half was a non event in all honesty with neither keeper having anything of note to do. Dumbarton controlled the first 15 minutes before the game descended into a midfield battle. Liam Campbell had to look lively coming out to clear a few long balls while Bankies played some good stuff through Darren MacKinnon and on the right hand side.
The Bankies took the lead 12 minutes into the second half. Mark Kilpatrick's goalbound effort from an angle was handled by Alan Cook and a penalty awarded. Stevie Dymock saw Michael White dive to his left and save the kick but the legendary MARK HAILSTONES was on hand to knock the rebound home via the underside of the bar to the delight of the visiting fans.
The Sons should have equalised when Scott Chaplain's header came back off the bar and former Ashfield striker Paul Maxwell blasted over from close in.
Kilpatrick then saw his header deflected for a corner as Bankies pressed then Liam Mushett had a long range effort saved by Campbell.
A number of subs were made before Bankies lost Martin McInnes with a nasty injury, later revealed as ankle ligament damage. With Clydebank down to ten men and Trigger on his way to hospital in an ambulance, Dumbarton sub MARTIN McNIFF ratteld home a superb 30 yard effort that left Campbell with no chance to rescue a draw from the game.
Dumbarton: White; Nugent (Jones 67), A Trialist (McNiff 67), Wallace, Mushet, B Trialist (Brannan 67), Chisholm, Chaplain, Maxwell, C Trialist (Carcary 67), Cook. Sub: Grindlay.
Clydebank: L Campbell; Allum (Martin 67), McInnes, Green, R Campbell, Moffat (Lynn 59), Hailstone (McComish 67), MacKinnon, McPherson (Kilpatrick 50), Dymock (Selkirk 78), Cairney (Highlands 67). Sub: Gonet.
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