Alan Adamson reflects on Dumbarton success - 10 years after playoff victory

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May 20 2012 is a date etched into the memory of every Dumbarton fan.A 4-1 triumph against Airdrie United in Lanarkshire at New Broomfield secured a 6-2 aggregate victory, and with it the Sons’ return to the second tier of Scottish football for the first time since 1995/96, and the man who led them there admits it remains the proudest moment of his career.Having started the season as relegation favourites, boss Alan Adamson guided the Sons to glory - only to be sacked five months later, and told by the club’s chief executive he’d been the victim of his own success.Speaking exclusively to the Lennox, Adamson admits his sacking was hard to take - but that he holds only fond memories from his time in G82.He said: “I knew we had the beating of Airdrie that day.“I was more confident about the second leg than I was about the home game.“We were very confident, despite being about 4/1 with some of the bookies.“It was a great feeling.

Right from the start, I knew we were not going to lose that game.“The playoff final was the highlight of my time at Dumbarton.

To beat Airdrie 4-1 at their own ground meant we went into the Championship on a high.“In our first games in the Championship we got some good results.

We drew with Hamilton having been 3-1 up with two minutes to go.“That would’ve been a springboard. We drew with Raith Rovers too and I thought that would be us up and running.“Then we lost to Falkirk who had a great season.