A Son of the Rock

The administrators of Dumbarton FC have announced they have agreed terms of a deal to sell the club to a “Canadian entrepeneur and business owner,” Mario Lapointe, who “has a passion for sport, particularly football.”

From comments on Pie and Bovril on this page it seems the club’s history and iconic location played a large part in Mr Lapointe’s decision to invest in the club.

He also seems to have no illusions  about the club’s present place in the Scottish football landscape and its likely future one.

His main saving grace though is that he doesn’t appear to be interested in selling the ground for housing.