Chapman calls for Sons to regain pride
Posted Saturday, August 14, 2010 by PA
Striker Paul Maxwell is Dumbarton`s only concern ahead of their home clash against Livingston as he looks to recover from an abscess in his mouth.
Sons boss Jim Chapman otherwise has a full squad to choose from following the return of winger Graham Wilson, who is available after missing out over the past couple of weeks.
Chapman remains in a daze at his side's showing at Station Park last Saturday - losing 4-1 to Forfar - and is looking for his men to put on a much-improved show.
He said: "I am still bewildered how we went from drawing 1-1 to losing 4-1 and we have a lot of pride to win back.
"Hopefully it has been a rude awakening to some of the guys that the season has really started. Livingston tend to start their games really well and we need to match that."
Livingston defender Paul Watson is the favourite to step in and cover for Cameron MacDonald at Dumbarton.
MacDonald misses the trip to the west coast as a result of the facial injury he picked up in last Saturday's 3-3 draw with Alloa.
Manager Gary Bollan has everyone else in his squad at his disposal as he looks to secure the club`s first three points of the season.
Bollan said: "Dumbarton will have been disappointed to lose to Forfar last week so they will be very dangerous opponents.
"We have to start at the same tempo as last week and cut out the small number of mistakes that we made that let Alloa back into the game."
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