31-year-old Wright has previous William Hill Premiership experience, spending three seasons at Kilmarnock. Wright came through Huddersfield Town’s academy, signing a professional contract in 2013.
A loan at Accrington Stanley followed, and in 2016 he joined Doncaster Rovers, going on to make 129 appearances for the club.
Ahead of the 2022/23 season, Wright moved to Kilmarnock, and stayed there until 2025 when he joined Bradford.
A good signing and will add to the squad which is much needed.
Dundee made one change to the Dee team that won last week’s derby was Bradley Fink coming in for his first start with Alan Forrest moving onto the bench. Matai Akinmboni, this week’s loan signing from Bournemouth, was named as a substitute.
Both teams started okay in a even manner. But after 20 minutes Hibs were taking control and missed a couple of good chances.
Hibernian did open the scoring after 25 minutes when slackness in the Dundee defence and Boyle scored with ease after making a good run from deep.
Dundee struggled to respond. Bradley Fink and Joe Westley were isolated and saw little of the ball as Hibs dominated possession.
The Dark Blues were lucky not to concede a second goal when Callum Wright responded quickly to a breakdown in midfield to send Boyle clear. This time the Hibs striker, with time to pick his spot, clipped his shot outside the post.
Dundee had a wee chance just before half-time good play from Hamilton and Joe Bevan set up Fink to run at the defence and shoot but he curled his effort narrowly wide.
Dundee started the second half better and missed a good chance when the ball was would not fall to the strikers. Goodman then made a good save from McGrath.
Hibs extended their lead after 60 minutes when Boyle’s cross from the right was deflected into the path of Callum Wright, who shot into the corner of the net from 12 yards.
Alan Forrest and Fin Robertson came on for Charlie Reilly and Bradley Fink. but Hibs took fully control and the game looked finished.
With quarter of an hour to go Dundee sent on Zan Besir and Bobby Wales for Ryan Finnigan and Joe Bevan. The change gave the Dark Blues fresh impetus and at last they were able to put Hibs under pressure.
Finally the Dark Blues managed to pull a goal back after 83 minutes. Hamilton was fouled as he shaped to shoot. From the resulting free kick, 30 yards out, Hamilton hit a fierce curling shot over the wall and against the crossbar. Joe Westley reacted quickly to force the dropping ball over the line.
Dundee pushed forward in the last minutes of the game, but the Referee blew for full-time bang on 2 mins 13 secs. Hibs deserved the win today.
Dundee: Goodman, Wright, Astley, Owen Bevan, Odutayo, Finnigan (Besir 75), Hamilton (c) Joe Bevan (Wales 75), Westley, Reilly (Robertson 61), Fink (Forrest 61). Unused Subs: O’Hara (gk), Halliday, Akinmboni, Jones, Crombie.
Referee: John Beaton
Att: 6,534
The centre back has been on trial at the club for the last two weeks and will now stay with the Dark Blues for the remainder of the campaign.
The 19-year-old made his professional debut for Loudon United while a member of the D.C. United academy.
He then worked his way into the first team at D.C. United, before moving to Bournemouth in January 2025.
Akinmboni is an age-grade USA international, making appearances at U19 and U20 level.
This signing will help boost the squad for that position in the team, which is great news. As injuries will happen during the season.
Dundee made only one change from last week’s starting eleven. Alan Forrest came in on the left wing to replace the injured Simon Murray, with Charlie Reilly moving infield to the number 10 role and Joe Westley shifted forward to play as the lead striker. New loan signings Bobby Wales and Bradley Fink were on the bench where they were joined by Callum Jones on his return from injury.
In the first 15 minutes Dundee had to defend well and keep their shape as United started slightly better. But after this they got passing movements going and Reilly, Westley had good efforts at goal.
The first half seemed to go fast but Dundee took the lead on 43 minutes. United broke out on attack but gave the ball away.
Which Drey Wright picked up and came forward wuth pace, he set himself up and fired in a unstoppable drive into the bottom corner for a tremendous goal. The fans went wild with delight.
Likely Drey will never hit a ball so well in his career. But it gave Dundee the edge before half time whistle went.
At half time Fin Robertson replaced Charlie Reilly to stiffen up the midfield. Dundee United were always likely to come back strongly, and they attacked with greater purpose in the opening five minutes of the second half. Yoro turned smartly in the penalty area to shoot but Goodman saved with his feet.
Dundee settled and it was 2-0 on 57 minutes, a corner from Robertson was headed back by Astley it fell for Alan Forrest to shoot which flew off the inside of Owen Bevan’s heel and settled nicely in the corner of the net.
A vital second goal which set up Dundee to win the game. Bradley Fink came on for his debut, replacing Joe Bevan after 68 minutes. Within a minute Fink was involved in an attack that came desperately close to a killer third goal 11 minutes later. Forrest crossed from the left. Fink and Westley challenged and the ball broke to Hamilton whose shot was cleared off the line.
After this Bobby Wales also came on to make his debut coming on for Alan Forrest. Dundee kept calm andwere not troubled by United which was good to see.
It adds to our points gained already, and sets up Dundee for the next two games at home against Hibernian on Sunday, and St Johnstone on the Wedesday night.
Dundee:Goodman, Wright, Astley, Owen Bevan, Odutayo, Finnigan, Hamilton (c), Joe Bevan (Fink 80), Reilly (Robertson at half time), Forest (Wales 80), Westley (Halliday 90). Unused Subs: O’Hara (gk), Besir, Jones, Oosenbrugh, Crombie.
Referee:David Dickinson.
Att: 13,337
After he spending three years as an academy player at Borussia Dortmund and making his professional debut for Borussia Dortmund II, striker Fink joined FC Basel on a four-year deal in 2022.
A loan to Grasshopper Club Zurich followed for the 23-year-old, before he joined Wycombe Wanderers in 2025.
Wales is an age-grade Scotland international, winning caps at U17, U18, U19 and U21 level.
Aberdeen themselves hit on the break but Dundee's defence looked solid and coped what the dons had to offer.
Goodman did well to block Toyosi Olusanya’s close range shot from a tight angle after the wide player burst clear on the left.
Charlie Reilly’s long pass sent Simon Murray clear but, under pressure from the chasing defenders, he stumbled and lost control as he ran into the penalty area. That was Murray’s last involvement in the game. A minute later he landed awkwardly and looked to have damaged his knee. After lengthy treatment he was carried off on a stretcher. Fin Robertson replaced him and took up the number 10 role with Joe Westley playing as the striker.
Joe bevan went down with a knock but was able to continue after treatment. As the first half came to a close both teams had chances to score.
Dundee passed up two good chances, either of which would have changed the game if they had been taken. Bevan ran clear onto a long ball over the top but Marius Müller made a fine save and then Westley headed narrowely wide from a cross by Robertson. Aberdeen had a spell of frantic pressure in which Goodman had to make a fine save from a ferocious shot by Aremu from 22 yards.
Second half and for the first 20 minutes of the half they struggled to play like they did in the first half. Aberdeen scored twice to take full control of the game.
Aberdeen scored to make it 3-0 and the game was over. Alan Forrest and Zan Besir came on for Joe Bevan and Charlie Reilly midway through the half.
Ryan Finnigan’s 20 yard shot was well saved by Müller and Ethan Hamilton fired narrowly over the bar after Aberdeen couldn’t clear a corner. That was as much as Dundee could offer in attack.
At least they kept the heads up and attacked until the end. Disappointed to go out at this stage of the cup.
Dundee: Goodman, Wright, Astley, Owen Bevan, Odutayo, Finnigan, Hamilton, Joe Bevan (Forest 69), Westley, Reilly (Besir 69), Murray (c) (Robertson 30). Unused Subs: O’Hara (gk), Halliday, Oosenbrugh, Crombie, Bland, Leiper.
Referee: Nick Walsh.
Att: 10,618
Abedeen had the ball for the first few minutes, but after that Dundee took control in an attacking sence they were great. Joe Bevan broke clear but his shot was wide of the post.
In the ninth minute Dundee took the lead with a goal of classy simplicity. Charlie Reilly carried the ball across from the left and his pass gave Joe Bevan the chance to run at his full back on the right. Instead Bevan checked back and flighted a perfect cross with his left foot for Joe Westley to run in and score with a precise glancing volley inside the far post.
Dundee had three efforts on goal and really should have been 2-0 up. Dons keeper pulled off a good save from Bevan, Murray missed one and Reilly had a shot just over the bar.
Aberdeen hit the bar from a header, but a minute late Bevan got to the byeline but his cross shot went wide, maybe should have set up Westley with a simple tap in.
Second half and Dundee continued to be on top. Reilly put in a good deep cross that Drey Wright met on the volley beyond the far post, but a desperate defensive block turned the ball out for a corner.
Finally, in the 56th minute Dundee scored the second goal they richly deserved to give themselves a cushion. Reilly chipped over a cross from the left. It flicked off Lewis Mayo’s head into the path of Joe Bevan, who took a touch before rifling a left foot shot past Müller from 15 yards. It was a beautiful finish.
Fin Robertson and Ash Hay came on for Charlie Reilly and Simon Murray, who had both made hugely important contributions. The changes helped Dundee to keep playing the high tempo game that was winning the game for the Dee.
After this Aberdeen hit the bar again, but Dundee should have at least twice with Muller saving well from Hay and Bevan.
Alan Forrest came on for Joe Bevan and the substitutes’ fresh legs set up two dangerous Dee breaks, one of which should have brought the third goal. Robertson sent over a perfect cross for Hay, whose header was too close to Müller who saved well. The next break ground to a halt when Forrest couldn’t find a team mate with the final ball.
Dundee seen the time out and deserved the win today. The defence were solid and it was good to see this happening early weeks into the season.
Next week is a rematch betwwen the clubs at Pittodrie in the last 16 in the League Cup.
Dundee: Goodman, Wright, Astley, Owen Bevan, Odutayo, Finnigan (Besir 81), Hamilton, Joee Bevan (Forrest 77), Westley (Halliday 81), Reilly (Robertson 65), Murray (c) (Hay 65), Unused Substitutes: O’Hara (gk), Oosenbrugh, Crombie, Bland.
Referee: Calum Scott
Att: 8,204.
Dundee made four changes from the eleven who started the win against Clyde. Owen Goodman made his debut in goal, replacing Kieran O’Hara. Owen Bevan, Idris Odutayo and Joe Westley came in for Aaron Donnelly, Brad Halliday and Zan Besir.
Dundee started well and kept Celtic at bay, Dundee's first real chance came in 13 minutes when a long Astley's throw in found Murray who set up Charlie Reilly but his shot from 12 yards just went wide of the post.
The home supporters were getting frustrated by Celtic’s slow build-ups and the lack of penetration from their wide areas. From a Dee perspective full backs Drey Wright and Idris Odutayo deserve credit for the way they handled their direct opponents.
The last chance of the half fell to Celtic, but Owen Goodman made a great save to deny Tierney.
Not much happened at the start of the second half. but Celtic took the lead on 52 minutes with a well worked goal ,Nygren headed home with a free header 8 yards out.
Dundee kept at it and attacked Celtic when they could. The home team struggled to trouble Dundee and Goodman only had a couple of real saves to make.
After 80 minutes Alan Forrest and Brad Halliday replaced Joe Bevan and Drey Wright.
In one Dundee mone Ash Hay was really unlucky with a header which was well saved by the Celtic keeper.Soon after Ethan Hamilton put a good effort over the bar, McGregor hit the post late on but the game ended 1-0 to Celtic.
Dundee played well enough and they went forward and maybe on another day they would have got a draw.
Dundee: Goodman, Wright (Halliday 80, Astley, Owen Bevan, Odutayo, Finnigan, Hamilton, Joe Bevan (Forrest 80), Westley, Reilly (Robertson 60), Murray (c) (Hay 60). Unused Subs: O’Hara (gk), Besir, Oosenbrugh, Crombie, Bland.
Referee: Matthew MacDermid.
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