Kilmarnock 3, Dundee 1, Rugby Park, William Hill Premiership, 12th May 2026

Dundee made a lot of changes to the line up with eight players given a chance to shine. It was Dundee's last away game of the season.

Both teams attacked but struggled when they got near the final third of the pitch. Kilmarnock looked more likely to score in the first half. 

In the 23rd minute Kilmarnock netted with a neat finish by Findlay Curtis after a quick build up from the back by Robbie Deas, Joe Hugill and Greg Kiltie who sent Curtis clear. However, with the ball already on the centre spot a VAR review ruled that Hugill had been offside when Deas passed to him.

But not a lot of chances after that although O'Hara made a good save in the final minute of the half.

Dundee started the second half with a promising attack. Good play by Fin Robertson gave Scott Wright space to send Ash Hay into the penalty area but Max Stryjek saved his angled shot.

But it was Kilmarnock that opened the scoring when Lowery scored with a great shot which left O'Hara helpless. After this Dundee made three changes when Joe Westley, Joe Bevan and Charlie Reilly for Clark Robertson, Scott Wright and Ash Hay with the formation changing to 4-4-2.

In the 77th minute Dundee produced a spectacular equaliser. Charlie Reilly hit a fine long pass wide to send Joe Bevan to the byline, Charlie Reilly  kept going and took Bevan’s return pass before smashing a cross shot into the far top corner from the edge of the penalty area. The shot took a slight deflection but should stand as Charlie's goal. 

After this Dundee were pushing for a winner and looked more likely. Brad Halliday was then replaced by 16 year old Charley Oosenbrugh who came on to make his debut at right back.

But on 84 minutes Oosenbrugh gave away a penalty when he went to clear the ball, the Killie player came in his blind side and it did show he was clearing the ball. Kilmarnock scored from the spot to go 2-1 ahead.

In injury time it was 3-1 a soft goal as two central defenders let the Kilmarnock player in and it was a simple header to finish the game. It was Hugill's second goal to add to his penalty.

Dundee: O’Hara, Halliday (Oosenbrugh 78), Astley (c), C Robertson (Bevan 68), Samuels, Jones,  Cotterill (Yogane 86), Fin Robertson, Hay (Westley 68), Wright (Reilly 68). Unused Subs: Sharp (gk), Digby, Montsma, Valenzuela.

Referee: Calum Scott.

Att: 5,839

Keiran O'Hara Signs New Contract

Dundee have signed Keiran O'Hara on a new two year deal until 20028. Great news for the club as the squad will need build up for next season. Keiran has done well and good reports from Manager Steven Pressley. So a vital signing for the club.

Dundee 3, Livingston 0, Dens Park, William Hill Premiership. 09-May-26

Dundee's only change was  Kieran O’Hara replacing Jon McCracken due to his injury last week. 

Livingston started well enough and pushed Dundee back a bit, their first chance came when Westley shot wide of the goal. Livi were dangerous on the break, and O'Hara pulled off a good diving save to deny Tait.

But soon after Dundee took the lead when Congreve started a move the ball fell to the other side and Yogane put in a hogh cross which was headed down by Murray the ball fell nicely to Cameron Congreve and he scored with ease from 6 yards out.

It seemed to settle Dundee and they played some neat football for the rest of the half. Livingston still kept at it and everyone in dark blue had to dig deep to keep the score at 1-0.

Second half and again Livi attacked with a few efforts went just wide of the target. One Cammy Kerr just missed the taeget. Dundee made changes and this changed the game. Billy Koumetio, Imari Samuels and Finlay Robertson came on for Tony Yogane, Brad Halliday and Simon Murray.

It paid off 5 minutes later after good wing play from Congreave and his second ball in found Finlay Robertson who had a easy tap in to make it 2-0. 

Livi still pushed forward and were given a penalty after a foul from Hamilton. Up stepped Muirhead but Kieran O'Hara to save with his legs to deny Livi a goal.

After 79 minutes Ash Hay and Scott Wright came on for Joe Westley and Cameron Congreve. Hay was almost on the scoresheet immediately when he was sent clear by Samuels but Prior raced out to block at the expense of a corner.

Very soon after and Dundee scored to finished the game as a contest, after a few crosses were blocked Finlay Robertson crossed for Ash Hay to head home to make it 3-0.

Dundee finished the game with ease the pressure was off and DFC fans went home happy with Dundee confirming their place in the Premiership next season. 

Dundee: O’Hara, Halliday (Samuels 68), Astley, Graham, Wright, Hamilton, Dhanda, Congreve ( Wright 79), Westley (Hay 79), Yogane , (Koumetio 68), Murray (Finlay Robertson 68). Unused Subs:  Sharp (gk), Reilly, Cotterill, Jones.

Referee: Colin Steven

Att: 5,573

Dundee 1, St Mirren 0, Dens Park, William Hill Premiership, 2nd May 2026

Dundee made four changes to the team which lost at Tannadice last week. Simon Murray returned to the starting line up along with Drey Wright, Brad Halliday and winger Tony Yogane. They replaced Imari Samuaels, Billy Koumetio and Ashley Hay who all dropped to the bench while Scott Wright isn’t in the matchday squad through injury.

In the first tens minutes both teams attacked with nothing clear cut chance wise. Dundee's first chance came when Dhanda went a good run and had a shot from the edge of the box which was straight at the keeper.

But on 12 minutes Dundee took the lead when good wing play and cross from Cameron Congreve and the ball was directed into the corner of the net by Joe Westley for a great finish. 

Dundee forced a corner just before the twenty minute mark when Drey Wright made a bursting run down the wing and was fed in Yogane before the St Mirren defence blocked his cross.

Dhanda had two more break aways, but one he was fouled. St Mirren tried to get into the game, but Dundee coped with any pressure. 

Just before half time two St Mirren players ans one Dundee player went down, but after a Var check no Penalty was given.

Second half and Dundee could have scored in the first minute great run by hamilton and his cross was just missed by Westley from six yards out.

Jon McCracken made a good save to deny a goal, his first maijor save of the game. 

Dundee invite pressure needlessly on themselves. McCracken lets a back pass from Dhanda slip under his foot. He manages to stop it going out for a corner but his clearance is poor and the ball eventually goes out for a corner for the away side.

During his attempt to stop the ball from going out, McCracken injured his ankle and was replaced by Kieran O’Hara for his Dundee debut.

Dundee had a good chance when when Congreve got his shot in but it lacked power and placement.

Dundee made changes when Murray and Westley were replaced by Finlay Robertson and Ash Hay. Both teams pushed forward for Dundee looking to finish the game, and St Mirren who was trying to get into the game.

Dundee made further changes when Tony Yogane madesway for Billy Koumetio and Imari Samuels for Drey Wright to shore up the defence with less than five to go.

Ash Hay came close in injury time his head was well saved from a Robertson cross. Time ran out which gave Dundee a vital three points. 

I missed the game due to work, but good this as I have only missed two games at Dens this season, the other one was when we played Aberdeen in December.

Dundee: McCracken (O’Hara 66), Graham, Astley, Wright (Koumetio 88), Halliday, Westley (Finlay Robertson 75), Hamilton, Dhanda, Murray (Hay 76)Yogane (Samuels 88), Congreve. Subs Not Used: Reilly, Bevan, Cotterill, Jones

Referee: Steven McLean

Att: 5,379

Dundee United 3, Dundee 0, Tannadice, William Hill Premiership, 26th April 2024

Dundee made five changes for the last Derby of the season, with Brad Halliday, Drew Wright, Joel Cotteril, Tony Yogane and Simon Murray all dropping to the bench to make way for Ryan Astley, Imari Samuels, Joe Westley, Scott Wight and Ashley Hay.

Dundee got off to a slow start and United looked better in the midfield going forward. Westley had a wee chance but curled the ball wide of the goal. United took the lead on 14 minutes with a slow motion goal, a shot took two deflections and when in off the post.

Dundee hit back but Luke Graham was unlucky when his shot was cleared off the line. United then came close twice as Dundee lost the ball in midfield. 

There was a period of end-to-end stuff, with Dundee taking their turn. Dhanda made a fine pass to Cameron Congreve, who managed to shrug off a few defenders to make a run into the box. When he went to pull the trigger, the home defence blocked his shot for a corner that came to nothing.

Dundee then got a free kick after Wright had been fouled. The resulting free-kick was swung deep in the box, and Graham got his head onto it, but his shot came off the back of an orange shirt and out for a corner. From the corner, Dundee thought they had levelled the scoring through Westley putting his body on the line to nod the ball into the net, but after a VAR check, the referee decided that the goal shouldn’t stand after a shirt pull from Ryan Astley in the build-up.

Ethan Hamilton had a shot which was blocked and soon after the half time whistle went. At least Dundee were only one goal down.

Second half and in the first 15 minutes both teams battled in midfield with Und being better getting to the second ball. They pushed forward and had a few efforts on goal.

Both clubs made changes in the 68th minute. Simon Murray and Charlie Reilly took the field for Scott Wright and Cameron Congreve, while United put on Ivan Dolcek for Max Watters

But two minutes later it was 2-0 when Ferry shot home, minutes later it was 3-0 and game over, Strain heading home. 

Dundee kept coming forward but struggled to get the ball down and play football as they did a few months ago.

The time went quickly and it was time up with thankfully no more goals for United. 

Big game next week as we face St Mirren at Dens, only bonus the week is Kilmarnock and St Mirren lost at the weekend.

Dundee: McCracken. Samuels, Koumetio, Graham, Astley, Hamilton, S. Wright (Murray 69), Dhanda, Congerve (Reilly 69), Westley, Hay (Yogane 79). Unused Subs: O’Hara, Halliday, Cotterill, Jones, F. Robertson, D. Wright

Referee:  Matthew MacDermid 

Att: 13,207

Kilmarnock 2, Dundee 2, Rugby Park, William Hill Premiership, 11-April-26

Dundee made two changes to the Dee starting eleven. Billy Koumetio replaced the suspended Ryan Astley in central defence, and Joel Cotterill came into the midfield for Fin Robertson, who was on the bench.

Kilmarnock started well and put Dundee under pressure from the start. And they scored in 14 minutes when Hugill shot home after slack defending from Dundee.

Dundee continued to struggle with when they did get forward, the cross balls were very poor. But on 27 minutes a bit of pace from Tony Yogane and his cross was headed home by Simon Murray for a great goal.

Three minutes later and Simon Murray scored again, but it was ruled out for offside, it was a tight decision. 

But Kilmarnock scored again six minutes later when the ball fell to Michael Schjønning-Larsen who shot home. 

At half time Brad Halliday was replaced by Imari Samuels with Drey Wright switching to right back. The switch made sense because Halliday had been booked, and the change gave Dundee a better balance.

Second half was almost the same as the first half with Dundee struggling. McCracken saved well to keep Dundee in the game. 

Just before the hour the Dee made three changes, sending on Joe Westley, Scott Wright, and Ash Hay for Yan Dhanda, Cameron Congreve, and Simon Murray. Westley played on the left, with Wright through the middle behind Hay, and Yogane moving to the right wing.

Dundee did improve and Charlie Reilly came on for Tony Yogane as Dundee fought hard to get back on level terms. The equaliser came in the 81st minute thanks to a beautifully executed goal. Drey Wright sent an accurate diagonal pass across the pitch. Samuels first touch was perfect and that allowed him to advance into space down the left and he played a beautiful pass through the defence for Scott Wright  to slip a low shot past the keeper.

Then in a crazy last few minutes and Dundee were awarded a penalty when Scott Wright was fouled in the box. Var got involved and it took eight minutes to decide it was a penalty.

Up stepped Joe Westley but Kelle Roos went the right way and saved. That was the end of the game. And to be fair Kilmarnock were the better side and Dundee were well below par.

Dundee: McCracken, Halliday (Samuels at half time), Koumetio, Graham, Drey Wright, Hamilton,  Cotterill, Congreve (Scott Wright 59), Dhanda (Westley 59), Yogane (Reailly 71), Murray (c) (Hay 59) Unused Subs: O’Hara (gk), Fin Robertson, Montsma, Jones.

Referee: Ross Hardie.

Att: 6,435 

Dundee 1, Celtic 2, Dens Park, William Hill Premiership, Dens Park, 05-April-26

Dundee made two changes to the Dark Blues’ starting eleven. Simon Murray and Yan Dhanda came in for Ash Hay and Joe Westley, who were both on the bench.

Celtic started well and had Dundee under some pressure, it paid off when they scored early after a good move Jon McCracken made a great save but the ball fell to Yang who touched the ball into the net.

That was the story off the first half and finally Dundee had a few moves but failed to create anything clear cut to score. Celtic hit the post but Luke Graham cleared the ball.

At least they got to half-time just 1-0 down.

Second half and Celtic started well and missed a great chance in the first few minutes. But soon after Dundee had a shot which looked like hand ball, the referee missed it, but Var asked to check it on the screen.

Result penalty to Dundee,,,,Up stepped Simon Murray to score with ease. It was game on and Dundee looked much better in their attacks.

Ash Hay and Joel Cotterill came on for Simon Murray and Fin Robertson, then Scott Wright replaced the injured Tony Yogane. The loss of Yogane was particularly disappointing because, yet again, the full back marking him had been replaced after struggling to handle the young winger.

Celtic were desperate to get the win, and it was no surprise that they stepped up the pressure towards the end. Kelechi Iheanacho had replaced the ineffective Cvancara and he was on hand to score when Celtic finally did create a clear chance in the 82nd minute. Marcelo Saracchi crossed from the left and Iheanacho turned quickly to shoot past McCracken.

Soon after Ryan Astley was sent off for a second booking, it looked a bit soft. The game ran away from Dundee as time went quickly.

Dundee: McCracken, Halliday, Astley, Graham, Drey Wright (Koumetio 90+2), Hamilton, Fin Robertson (Cotterill 67), Congreve, Dhanda (Reilly 90+2), Yogane (Scott Wright 73), Murray (c) (Hay 67). Unused Subs: O’Hara (gk), Samuels, Westley, Jones.

Referee: Steven McLean.

Att: 9,007

Hearts 1, Dundee 0, Tynecastle, William Hill Premiership, 21st March 2026

Dundee made the changes expected after the United game last week. With Fin Robertson and Joe Westley came into the midfield in the place of Yan Dhanda, who was unavailable to play against his parent club, and Joel Cotterill, who was on the bench. Brad Halliday was at right back with Drey Wright switching to left back, replacing Imari Samuels, who was a substitute. Simon Murray was also named as a sub with Ash Hay starting in attack.

The game was even in the first half with Dundee doing well with passing movements. Astley had a chance but missed the ball and the chance were gone. Hearts did have a few shots but nothing to worry McCracken. 

Hearts nearly scored but Karbore put the ball wide after beating the off-side trap. At the very end of the half Dundee broke and Tony Yogane was fouled by Frankie Kent a yard outside the Hearts penalty area. Fin Robertson and Joe Westley worked a clever short free kick but Westley’s shot was well saved by Alexander Schwolow.

Second half a Hearts had a wee bit more of the ball, bjut again failed to trouble Jon McCracken. Dundee put subs on to try and change the game. And they looked fine when they hit on the break. 

Hearts took the lead on 77 minutes when headed home by McEntee. For Dundee it was a soft goal to lose, but vital to Hearts title hopes. Dundee stepped up the pace and attacked Hearts. 

They were unlucky a few times when the ball would not fall right in the box. 

In injury time Hearts were down to 10 men when Kent was send off for a foul. It was his second booking of the game.

Hearts held out for the win. A big chance today as Hearts were not much better than the Dee today. Next up for Dundee is Celtic at Dens a week on Sunday. Hopefully the rest will recharge the batteries of the squad.

Dundee: McCracken, Halliday, Astley, Graham, Wright, Hamilton (c), F Robertson (Jones 76)  Congreve  (Wrigh 71), Westley (Cotterill 63), Yogane (Reilly 63). Ash Hay (Murray 71). Subs Not Used:  O’Hara (gk),  Koumetio, Samuels, Bevan.

Referee: Don Robertson

Att: 18, 827

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Thanks to Ryan for this Photograph 

Dundee 2, Dundee United 2, Dens Park, William Hillm Premiership, 15th March 2026

Dundee were in good form going into this game. For the 4th time in a row Dundee put out the same starting eleven. 

The game got off to a poor start and both teams took awhile to settle down. That was the story of the first half. Bothe teams had chances before half-time with the Und keeper saving well as the ball seemed to head for the net  after a cross from Congreave but he managed to put the ball over the bar.

At the other end McCracken saved well to deny a goal. The Dark Blues responded with some promising attacking. Yogane cut in from the left and his fierce shot was turned wide by Iovu’s head. After that encouraging 10 minute spell United turned the screw on the Dee defence for the last few minutes of the half and could well have opened the scoring before the interval.

McCracken again saved with his feet from Fatah and then pulled off a great save to turn Vicko Sevelj’s fierce shot out for a corner.

At least Dundee got to the break at 0-0, second half and they continued to struggle and United took control of the match. 

Five minutes in and they got a penalty whem Murray wasjudged to handle the ball. Not much he could do but the referee pointed to the spot.

Fatah scored from the spot and it made the game more one way. Worse was to follow when Und scored when Stephenson headed home. Dundee made changes to their team with Ash Hay and Joe Westley come on for Simon Murray and Joel Cotterill. 

There was no immediate reaction and United were still controlling the match. Scott Wright, Fin Robertson and Charlie Reilly came on for Tony Yogane, Cam Congreve and Yan Dhanda as the Dark Blues tried desperately to get a foothold in the match.

As time was running out and a great save by Jon McCracken  denied Russell. But then they pushed forward and looked much better. 

Injuring arrived and on 93 minuted a good header down by Graham and Ash Hay scored from 6 inches. 

United kick off and Dundee attacked and were given a free kick whic Fin Robertson took he put one in the edge of the six box and Graham headed into his own nety to give Dundee a point which a lot of fans would have missed.

It was the last kick off the ball, And Dens was jumping......It will be like a defeat to the Und fans.

Dundee: McCracken, Wright, Astley, Graham, Samuels, Hamilton, Congreve (Reilly 80), Cotterill ( Westley 67), Dhanda (Fin Robertson 80), Yogane (Scott Wright 75), Murray (c)Hay 67). Unused Subs: 

 O’Hara (gk), Koumetio, Halliday, Jones.

Referee: Duncan Nicolson

Att: 11,010