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Join thousands of others who have signed up to our Record Sport newsletter.Veteran midfielder Paul Paton hopes Dumbarton can be League One’s surprise package this season.The vastly experienced former Dundee United and Dunfermline Athletic captain became one of 11 new faces added to the Sons squad by boss Stevie Farrell earlier this month.And after causing a shock by turning down a permanent move to Airdrieonians where he had starred on-loan last season, Paton has now turned his attention to causing a shock on the pitch.He said: “I think everybody was expecting me to go to Airdrie, but there were a few conversations with a few different clubs.“I spoke to Frank McKeown, the assistant manager.

Dumbarton have announced the signing of striker Declan Byrne - making him the third player to join from League Two rivals Albion Rovers this summer.

Clydebank just hours later. After the game Carlo, who previously worked under manager Stevie Farrell at Stranraer, said that he was aiming to catch the eye of his parent club during his season with the Sons.