Dumbarton made it their best start to a league season since 1959 with an impressive victory against Annan Athletic.Declan Byrne’s early header was added to by Finlay Gray just before half-time, with Byrne netting again early in the second-half before Gregor Buchanan rounded off the scoring two minutes from time.However boss Stevie Farrell insisted his feet were remaining firmly planted on the ground - despite his side now sitting two points clear at the top of the table.He said: “The clean sheet pleased me the most.

That’s three in the last four games.“We’re working really hard on our defensive shape because we know we’ve got players who, if we defend properly, give us a chance of winning games.“I’m not bothered about 1959.

I’m not bothered about 2021. All that matters is 2022.“Nobody connected with Dumbarton is not pleased about where we are. But there’s a hell of a long way to go.“The players are getting to understand the shape more and more.

The number of goals we’ve scored is pleasing. But we aren’t getting carried away.”In a game that was more competitive than the scoreline suggested, Sons got off to the perfect start for the second home game in succession.With just three minutes on the clock Finlay Gray’s deep cross picked out Declan Byrne at the far post, and the striker’s clever header bounced beyond Galabankies’ keeper Greg Fleming and into the net.Sons had a scare shortly after as Tommy Goss was tripped by Stuart Carswell as he chased a slack backpass, with the Sons man receiving a yellow card - and the Annan forward booked for waving an imaginary card in referee Barry Cook’s direction.After a few half chances had came to nothing for the hosts, Annan looked like they had levelled.Ex-Son Tony Wallace struck the

Dumbarton 4-0 Annan Athletic - Sons make history in statement of intent victory

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