Peter Murphy’s Annan Athletic took a huge step towards the play-off final with a stunning 6-0 win over Dumbarton.
Murphy’s side thrashed their opponents in their Scottish League One semi-final first leg.
It was a sensational night at Galabank as Annan, third-placed finishers in League Two, demolished the second-placed Sons.
Annan surged into a 3-0 half-time lead thanks to goals from Tommy Goss, Carlisle United loan defender Max Kilsby and Tommy Muir.
What a game! Another goal and clean sheet, onto Saturday https://t.co/4646DklklC
— Max (@maxkilsbyy) May 9, 2023
Murphy’s side turned the screw further in the second half as Aidan Smith, Dom Docherty and Benjamin Luissint increased their victory margin.
It gives Annan a huge advantage ahead of Saturday’s second leg at Dumbarton.
And Murphy’s side are now in a great position to seal their place in the play-off final for a second successive season.
Should they progress they will meet either Clyde or East Fife for a place in Scotland’s third tier.
Clyde have the advantage in that semi-final after a 1-0 away win in the first leg on Tuesday night.
Annan are hoping to go one better than last season when they lost to Edinburgh City in the two-legged 2021/22 play-off final.
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