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News From Dens Park

Dundee will play Celtic (Away) in the next round of the cup after the draw was made on Sunday.

Plamen Galabov has departed the club by mutual consent.Plamen joined in June 2025, making his debut in the League Cup against Alloa, and a further appearance against Montrose.

He has been unlucky with form of Luke Graham this season and we wish him well for his future career.

Kilmarnock 1, Dundee 2, Rugby Park, Scottish Cup 4th Rd, 17th January 2025

Dundee started with only one change when Yan Dhanda returning in the place of Fin Robertson, who was on the bench. 

Dundee started the game well and could have scored in the first few minutes. One shot saved then another from Yogane which was cleared off the line. From the corner Hay hit the bar with a header.

It set the tone for the game with Dundee pushing forward all the time, and it looked just a matter of time and they would score.

But on 10 minutes Kilmarnock scored from a corner a good shot from Thompson hit both posts and went into the net. It was a blow but Dundee kept playing fast flowing football.

Minutes later and Billy Koumetio went down injured and after lengthy treatment he was replaced by Clark Robertson.

Dundee had shots blocked and saved as the ball would not break in front of goal. Kilmarnock battled away but caused Dundee very little problems.

Second half and again it was all Dundee, again Hay hit the bar with a header, then Congreve put a shot just wide of the far post after a great run.

Kilmarnock had a shot at goal in one rare break, but McCracken saved well. Again Dundee pushed forward. 

Dundee then made two substitutions, sending on Imari Samuels and Charlie Reilly for Ryan Astley and Callum Jones. Samuels went to left back, with Drey Wright moving to the right. Reilly, rather than playing on the wing, took up an attacking midfield role just behind Hay.

But on 69 minutes Dundee finally scored good run by Luke Graham he found Charlie Reilly, and his pass put Ash Hay in the box he composed himself and smashed the ball home to level the cup-tie. 

Dundee were now pushing for a winner and Reilly had had two shots at goal. Dundee sent on Simon Murray for Cameron Congreave for the fianal push.

Kilmarnock were happy just to try and get the game into extra time. Three minutes of injury time was on the board on 90 minutes. 

But a minute later Dundee scored when a high ball into the box was totally messed up from the defender and keeper. The was headed out it fell to Drey Wright who smashed the ball home to put Dundee 2-1 up. 

During the last ten minutes Kilmarnock got two players sent off for silly fouls, the second one was was near enought the last action of the game.

Dundee were superb and may it continute as the season gets better football wise. It's also Dundee's first win at Rugby Park in the Scottish Cup at the 7th attempt.

Dundee: McCracken, Astley (Samuels 67), Koumetio (Clark Robertson 17), Graham, Wright, Hamilton (c), Jones (Reilly 67), Congreve (Murray 84), Dhanda, Yogane, Hay. Unused Subs: O’Hara (gk),  Digby, Fin Robertson, Halliday, Bevan.

Referee: Colin Steven

Att: 4,501

Transfer News

Striker Emile Acquah has joined Harrogate Town AFC on loan until the end of the season. He needs game time and hopefully he gets it. 

Dundee sign experienced defender Brad Halliday on a two-and-a-half-year deal from Bradford City after both clubs agreed terms. The transfer is subject to international clearance. 

The 30-year-old right back joins the Dee after three-and-a-half years at the Bantams. He has played for a few clubs in England, playing 450 games.

Brad will wear the number 16 for Dundee.

Dundee have also signed midfielder Joel Cotterill on a loan deal from Swansea City until the end of the season. The transfer is subject to international clearance.

The 21-year-old was on loan at Bristol Rovers for the first part of the season, but the Welsh club recalled Joel and has been brought up to Dens Park for the rest of the 2025/26 campaign.

Joel has been at Swansea City his entire career joined the academy at seven years old, where he has known fellow Swans loanee Cam Congreve for the same amount of time. He has enjoyed loan spells at Stockport County, Swindon Town and more recently Bristol Rovers.

Joel will wear No 24 for Dundee.

Dundee 0, Hearts 1, Dens Park, William Hill Premiership, 11th January 2025

Dundee made one change to the team when Fin Robertson replaced Yan Dhanda, who was not allowed to play against his parent club.

Dundee had the better of the first fiveteen minutes when they attacked the Hearts goal. After just 2 minutes Koumetio was unlucky with a header which was well saved from a Yogane cross. 

The midfield was looking good with Hamilton picking up a lot of loose balls. But it was Hearts who scored first when a soft looking free kick was taken quickly and Braga fired the ball home from 20 yards. 

Yogane showed lovely skill to get away from Tomas Magnusson who wrestled him to the ground to stop him running into the penalty area. Surprisingly the referee declined to book him.

Any suspicion that the officials might be charitable towards Hearts was dispelled in first half added time. Ash Hay headed on a long ball to send Yogane clear. Schwolow brought down the Dee winger a yard outside the penalty area as Yogane tried to go round him only for the assistant referee to flag for offside. 

However, a VAR review established that Yogane was onside and Scholow was therefore red carded for denying a goal-scoring opportunity.

Craig Gordon came on for Braga which was no surprise, soon after it was half-time with Dundee playing well down both wings.

Both teams make changes with Dundee putting on Murray and Samuels for Fin Robertson and Astley, Dundee kept at it and were unlucky with a couple of crosses which did not find the strikers.

Charlie Reilly replaced Callum Jones for the last few minutes, and the Dee’s last throw of the dice was sending Emile Acquah on for Drey Wright in added time.

And Acquah was so unlucky with a powerful header which was somehow saved by Gordon it's looked a certain goal. It's what Dundee would deserved today they played well as a team and played some great football. 

Dundee: McCracken, Astley (Samuels 64), Koumetio, Graham, (Acquah 90+2),Hamilton (c), Congreve, Jones (Reilly 85), Fin Robertson (Murray 64), Yogane, Hay. Unused Subs: O’Hara (gk), Digby, Ingram, Clark Robertson, Bevan.

Referee: Ryan Lee

Att: 8,525

Dundee United 0, Dundee 1, Tannadice, William Hill Premiership, 03-January-25

Dundee made just one change to the team when Cameron Congreve replaced Charlie Reilyy who was on the bench. So was Clark Robertson and Fin Robertson, who had both recovered from injuries, and new signing Joe Bevan.

Dundee started well and attacked United from the kick-off, United had a couple of efforts but it did not trouble Jon McCracken in the goal.

From a free kick Billy Koumetio powered a header narrowly wide from Yan Dhanda’s cross. Koumetio had another great chance from a free kick. Luke Graham headed down but the French centre back shot wide from close range.

Tony Yogane was also doing well to get crosses in with his skilful play on the wing. One cross found Ryan Astley at the back post but he fired the ball over the goal. 

From another good move a pass to Hay but he put his effort just over the bar. Congreve looked a better option if the ball found him.

But right on half-time Dundee finally scored a long ball from Astley was missed and Hay went past Hasselink, he  ran clear and slipped a superb finish past keeper Richards to score. Instead of lashing at the ball Ash Hay calmly passed it inside the far post.

Second half and Dundee United done better but nothing cut clear to worry Dundee, After 15 minutes Jones had a shot blocked the ball fell to Hay and the United keeper saved with his legs. 

McCracken made a superb save save to deny United a goal, and after Dundee made changes. Fin Robertson came on for Callum Jones and Imari Samuels replaced Cam Congreve. Drey Wright moved to right wing back with Samuels taking his place on the left as Dundee switched to three, or five, at the back.

Robertson had a shot at goal late on but it was well saved. Four minutes added time went quickly and a vital win for Dundee. It will push them up the table, and more points ahead of Kilmarnock and Livingston.

Dundee: McCracken, Astley, Koumetio, Graham, Wright, Jones (Fin Robertson 64), Hamilton (c) Congreve (Samuels 74), Dhanda (Digby 88), Tony Yogane, Hay.  Unused Subs: O’Hara (gk), Ingram, Clark Robertson, Acquah, Reilly, Bevan.

Referee: Don Robertson.

Att: 13,495.

Dundee Sign Joseph Bevan

Dundee have signed Joseph Bevan on a two-and-a-half-year deal from Burnley after both clubs agreed terms. The transfer is subject to international clearance.

The 21-year-old winger joins the Dee after spending the first half of this season in the Burnley academy, and is familiar with current Dee Joe Westley from his time there.

Starting his career with Kilsyth Athletic and Camelon Juniors, the Cumbernauld native signed for Albion Rovers in January of season 2022/23, where he picked up 42 appearances, scoring 14 times.  He then joined Burnley after a successful trial in January 2024, and was loaned out to Carlisle United a year later in January 2025, picking up 14 appearances in the English League 2. 

Joe will wear No 27 for Dundee.

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Dundee 2, Kilmarnock 1, Dens Park, William Hill Premiership, 30-December-25

Dundee made one change to the team when Charlie Reilly replaced the injured Cameron Congreve.

Dundee started on the attack and could have scored in the first couple of minutes when a good cross from Reilly fell nicely to Callum Jones who cut inside his net bound shot was blocked.

Kilmarnock has a good chance but Anderson blasted the ball over the bar, when he maybe  should have scored.

A chance fell to Reilly from a long throw in from Astley, but he put the ball wide and high. 

Tony Yogane sent over a cross that triggered a penalty box scramble that ended with Ethan Hamilton’s shot being deflected past the post.

But as happens sometimes Killie scored against the run of play, a long ball forward was missed by Graham and Kiltie raced in to score with a good finish.

A bit of a blow for Dundee but they kept attackig to half-time.

Second half and again Dundee attacked with some good attacking football. The defence had to be alert as Kilmarnock had a few breakaways. One move and McCracken made a good save knocking the ball over the bar.

But on 57 minutes Dundee scored with a well work goal. Jones held the ball up on the left wing allowing Yogane to flight a cross beyond the far post. Reilly sent a perfect header back across goal for Ash Hay to head in the equaliser from close range.

Dundee were now in control and Astley was unlucky when his shot just went wide of the post. After good play from Hay.

But on 72 minutes Dundee took the lead. Yogane made a fine pass infield from the halfway line to find Dhanda in space. The playmaker sent a quick pass through the Killie defence for Hay whose shot was blocked. Charlie Reilly  followed up, took a touch, and curled a lovely finish inside the far post from 12 yards.

Kilmarnock made changes to attacvk Dundee when 3 players came on. Dundee sent on Emile Acquah for Charlie Reilly, with Ash Hay moving to the right wing. 

A few minutes later and Acquah had a header saved it was weak and straight at the keeper.

It was good to see all the team dig in to deny Kilmarnock any clear chances with good tackles and blocks needed. 

Dundee ran out the clock and deserved the three points. It was great to see Hay and Reilly get their first league goals of the season. 

Dundee: McCracken, Astley, Koumetio, Graham, Wright, Jones, Hamilton (c), Reilly (Acquah 73),  Dhanda (Digby 90+4), Yogane (Samuels 89), Hay. Unused Subs: O’Hara (gk), Ingram, Donnelly,  Galabov, Allan, Crombie.

Referee: Nick Walsh.

Att: 5,039

Dundee 1, Falkirk 0, Dens Park, William Hill Premiership, 27-December-25

Dundee made two changes to the Dee team. Ethan Hamilton and Ryan Astley returned to the starting eleven in the place of Paul Digby, who was on the bench, and the injured Fin Robertson.

Dundee attacked a got a free kick inside 20 secs when Yogane was fouled. Both teams attacked and it was a even half of football.

Cameron Congreve had a shot saved well by Bain in the Bairns goal. A minute after Congreve’s effort it looked like Falkirk would be reduced to 10 men when Brad Spencer was shown a red card for a challenge on Ash Hay. After a delay while Hay received treatment referee Duncan Nicolson was sent to the VAR screen to review the decision. That resulted in the red card being downgraded to a yellow.

In first half injury time Yan Dhanda tried a shot from the edge of the penalty area. It was on target but blocked suspiciously by Finn Yeats. It was no surprise that a VAR review was announced when the ball next went dead, which was when the referee blew for half time. The review established that the block was handball and Yan Dhanda  scored with an impeccable penalty which sent Bain the wrong way.

Second half and again both teams attacked  Wright was unlucky when his shot went wide of the goal, after good play from Tony Yogane.

Falkirk did attack but Jon McCracken took all the crosses and their efforts went well wide of the goal. 

Just after the hour mark Dundee made two substitutions and changed shape. Simon Murray and Imari Samuels came on for Congreve and Yogane. The Dee now lined up as 5-3-2, with Wright switching to right wing back, Ryan Astley to right centre back, and Samuels taking the left wing back slot.

But on 87 minutes Simon Murray was sent off for a silly tackle from behind. But Dundee sent on two subs for fresh legs in the form of Paul Digby and Emile Acquah in the place of Callum Jones and Ash Hay.

A shock it was eight minutes of injury time which did go quickly with Dundee digging in to deny Falkirk.

Dundee: McCracken, Astley, Koumetio, Graham, Wright, Jones (Digby 90+1), Hamilton (c),  Congreve (Murray 61), Dhanda, Yogane (Samuels 61), Hay (Acquah 90+1). Unused Subs: O’Hara (gk), Ingram,  Donnelly, Reilly, Galabov.

Referee:  Duncan Nicolson. 

Att: 6,798

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Motherwell 1, Dundee 0, Fir Park, William Hill Premiership, 20th December 2025

Dundee made four changes to the starting eleven. Ash Hay replaced Simon Murray, who was named as a substitute. Fin Robertson and Callum Jones came into central midfield, replacing Ethan Hamilton, who was unavailable for family reasons, and Paul Digby, who was on the bench. 

Ryan Astley was still sidelined by the concussion protocol and Imari Samuels kept his place at left back after coming on as a substitute for him last week.

The game started slowly with Dundee not getting forward in the first 20 minutes when Callum Jones  had a shot. Motherwell were not much better when they kept giving the ball away in the final third.

Dundee made a change at half time. Fin Robertson was limping at the end of the half and he was replaced by Paul Digby. The newcomer made his presence felt in only 20 seconds when he was booked for a foul on Slattery.

Second half and Motherwell stepped up the pace to trouble the Dundee defence. Substitute Ibrahim Said ran to the byline and pulled a low ball across goal for Elliot Watt who shot too high from only six yards. Hendry then missed a simple chance when he sent a close range header straight at McCracken.

Dundee sent Charlie Reilly on for Tony Yogane and then Simon Murray replaced Ash Hay. The game opened up for a spell in the middle of the half as Dundee seemed to scent that they might sneak a win. Reilly had a shot blocked for a corner.

But again Motherwell attacked and it finally paid off when Slattery headed home, it was a blow to maybe sneaking a point. 

Dundee attacked late on but Congreve's shot was pushed away by Ward in the home goal.

Dundee: McCracken, Wright, Koumetio, Graham, Samuels, Jones (Acquah 83), Fin Robertson (c)  (Digby at half time), Congreve, Dhanda, Yogane (Reilly 68), Hay (Murray 77), Unused Subs: O’Hara (gk), Ingram, Donnelly, Galabov, Crombie.

Referee: Matthew MacDermid.

Att: 6,659

Livingston 2, Dundee 2, Almondvale, William Hill Premiership, 13th December-25

Dundee made only one change when Paul Digby replaced the injured Joe Westley from last week's team. 

They started very brightly using the wind at their back. They had a couple of efforts at goal. Then in 13 minutes they took the lead when Ethan Hamilton's shot was pushed out and Yan Dhanda finished well to put the dee 1-0 up. 

Five minutes later and it was 2-0 when Tony Yogane made a great run and  cut back and to  cross to find Cameron Congreve who scored at the back post. 

Ryan Astley went off injured and was replaced by Imari Samuels.

Livi did have a couple of efforts but Jon McCracken saved well to deny them a goal. Dundee had some of the ball, but the home side done well to try and keep in the game.

Second half and after a good 10 minute spell they let Livi back into the game, they forced Dundee back. The wind at their backs it seemed to help them, like wise in the first when Dundee had the wind.

Livingston pulled a goal back when a simp;e ball forward caught out the defence and Bokila finished well.

Dundee sent on Ethan Ingram and Callum Jones to replace Cam Congreve and Yan Dhanda in an attempt to stiffen the midfield and right flank. Drey Wright moved forward into right midfield with Ingram behind him.

Dundee tried but gave the ball away too much and they had lost control of the game. Jon McCracken again had some good saves to deny the lions.

But with five minutes to go a deep cross whas knocked home by Yengi from close range. A very soft goal to lose and the game was now 2-2.

In injury time Ryan McGowan was sent off when he fouled Ash Hay and denying a goalscoring opportunity as the Dee substitute was about to race clear 30 yards from goal.

That was it a tale of two halves which maybe should have been three points, 

Dundee: McCracken, Astley (Samuels 28), Koumetio, Graham, Wright, Hamilton, Digby, Congreve (Ingram 76), Dhanda (Jones 76), Yogane (Acquah 89), Murray (c) (Hay 62). Unused Subs: O’Hara (gk), Donnelly, Fin Robertson, Reilly.

Referee: Dan McFarlane

Att: 3,095

Dundee 1, Aberdeen 3, Dens Park, William Hill Premiership, 06-December-25

Dundee made three changes to the team, when  Billy Koumetio replaced the injured Clark Robertson. Tony Yogane and Ryan Astley, who dropped onto the bench against Celtic, came back in for Fin Robertson and Imari Samuels.

Both teams started the game brightly attacking each others goal. But on 12 minutes Joe Westley went down injured and had to go off being replaced by Callum Jones.

But minutes later Aberdeen scored when a slack pass lead to the goal when although McCracken saved he could only parry the ball out and Aouchiche who scored from 18 yards.

Dundee attacked but Aberdeen looked the faster team, and almost got a second when they hit the post. The Dark Blues’ luck ran out on the half hour. Dundee dithered and failed to clear an Aberdeen attack. Karlsson’s shot was half blocked and fell perfectly for Aouchiche in space in front of goal to make it 2-0. 

At least Dundee got to the break only 2-nil down and they need a big effort in the second half.

Dundee started the second half and looked much better knocking the ball about and getting wide to trouble Aberdeen.

They pulled a goal back on the hour when Ryan Astley headed home the ball right in the corner to make it 1-2. It was a vital goal as Dundee pushed to get back into the game.

The Dark Blues then put Aberdeen under fierce pressure. Yogane skinned his man and crossed for Hamilton, whose shot was blocked. A Congreve cross caused chaos and only a desperate block stopped Simon Murray scoring. Yan Dhanda had a low 20 yarder turned round the post by keeper Mitov.

Then Dundee threw on Ash Hay and Fin Robertson for Drey Wright and Callum Jones as they went all out for an equaliser.

But time ran out and only three minutes added time, not much for the injury to Callum Jones, Var check for Dundee's goal and the subs who were used.

But as it goes Aberdeen scored in injury time when Nisbet netted to finish the game. Dundee had all the play in the second half, but sadly today it goals that count. 

Dundee: McCracken, Astley, Koumetio, Graham, Wright (Hay 83), Hamilton, Congreve, Dhanda, Westley (Jones 15 (Fin Robertson 83)), Yogane, Murray (c). Unused Subs: O’Hara (gk), Ingram,  Donnelly, Digby, Acquah, Samuels.

Referee: Grant Irvine. 

Att: 7,402.