David O'Brien Signs New Deal..More to Follow..

Dundee have signed David O'Brien on a new one year deal, but Scott Robertson and Paul Dixon have refused the club's final offer of a new contract.
FOREIGN TRIO AWAY
What is set to be a summer of change at Dundee got under way today when Alex Rae announced the departure from Dens Park of three of his foreign legion. The Dark Blues boss has confirmed Milan Palenik, Jan Zemlik and Jani Sturm will not be at the club next term. Of that trio an attempt was made to retain the services of Czech defender Palenik, but his fellow countryman Zemlik and Slovenian Sturm have both been told to go. Also being released is young midfielder Brian Clark. While Palenik has been linked with St Johnstone, for Zemlik and Sturm the Scottish adventure looks over. Tomorrow will see meetings with the Scottish-based out of contract players and that will bring confirmation that Scott Robertson, Paul Dixon and Gavin Swankie are departing. The futures of David Cowan and David O’Brien should also be clarified then, while the next couple of days could also see progress made with bids to bring in fresh faces.

Dundee 1 Hamilton Accies 1, Dens Park, 26/April/08

COLIN McMenamin's late goal ensured that Hamilton did not win at Dens Park but their celebrations were unbridled nonetheless. It seemed Andy Waterworth's goal would send Billy Reid's side away with full points until Dundee struck with their final foray. It was a bizarre day at Dens Park, with home manager Alex Rae falling out with the departing Paul Dixon and substituting him before the break, then Derek Lyle, who has a pre-contract with Accies, publicly leaving the home dug-out and indulging in some celebration with the Accies fans. Hamilton demonstrated why they will be playing in the SPL next season, despite having five first-team players missing. Billy Reid's side's crispness of passing and physicality put them ahead of anything Dundee had to offer. Accies' goal came when Dundee allowed Grant Gillespie, 16 years of age, to cross into the box, and Waterworth swept his shot home. The visitors' celebrations were somewhat soured on the 60th minute, however, when goalkeeper Tomas Cerny was carried from the field after receiving a serious head knock following an accidental collision. Dundee lost Scott Robertson to injury, with Patrick Noubissie called into action as Rae's third sub. This then led to a bizarre moment, as Derek Lyle, a Dundee substitute but who is bound for Accies in the summer, realised his Dens Park career was over and strode down the track, prompting the home fans to jeer and the small band of visiting fans to chant his name.

Dundee: Wright, Cowan, MacKenzie (McHale 46), Malone, Dixon (Daquin 43), O'Brien, Robertson (Noubissie 71), McDonald, Swankie, McMenamin, Antoine-Curier. Subs Not Used: A Trialist, Lyle.
Booked: Robertson, McMenamin, Dixon, Wright.
Goals: McMenamin 90.
Att: 3,146
Ref: I Brines

Dundee To Face Wolves....

Dundee are set to face Wolverhampton Wanderers in the build-up to the new season. The Dark Blues have drawn up plans to host Wolves, currently chasing a Coca Cola Championship play-off spot, on July 19 or 20. Attempts are being made to arrange a number of other high-profile warm-up games at Dens while the club are considering pre-season training camp options in both Northern Ireland and England.

Queen of the South 1 Dundee 0, Palmerstone Park, 19/April/08

A goal three minutes before the interval was enough to secure victory for Queen of the South and finish off Dundee's title hopes. Bob Harris swung in a corner which the Dark Blues defence failed to clear, and Brian Gilmour fired high into the net. Queens had chances to increase their lead but met with stout defending and some fine goalkeeping by Craig Samson. Dundee failed to threaten and the Scottish Cup finalists' held on to record their third win in-a-row. Dundee rarely threatened to score and there was little for 566 strong travelling support to cheer, not that they kept quiet, the team getting the same sort of vocal backing that has been a feature of a campaign where Dundee have challenged but not quite managed to reward that support.
Dundee: Samson, Cowan, Dixon, MacKenzie, Malone, McDonald, Daquin (Lyle 46), Robertson (Noubissie 71), Swankie (O'Brien 71), McMenamin, Antoine-Curier.Subs Not Used: Roy, Worrell.
Booked: MacKenzie.
Att: 3,005
Ref: S Conroy.
Alex Rae was bitterly disappointed that his side hadn’t performed against Queens “We were second best all over the park, never really got the grips with it at all, that’s the disappointing thing to go out in the manner we did, you’ve got to give them credit they’ve performed so well recently but when they perform like that it’s hard to take. e was honest about the difference between first and second place in the division too “I think the difference is that they’ve got guys who’ve got that little bit of experience and purpose in the right areas, we don’t have a lot of leaders, we’ve got good, decent, players but not any leaders as such, guys who’ll pull people about – they have that in about three or four positions, guys like Alex Neill and McLaughlin, and I think that was the difference before them and us”. nd Rae admitted that he could struggle to hang onto some of his stars “I’ll have to assess what I’ve got there’s a lot out of contract here, because they’ve had such a good season I’m sure a lot of them will be leaving, just for the fact you can’t get them on longer contracts.”

Bob Davidson Signs New Deal..

DUNDEE MANAGER Alex Rae last night hailed the new deal agreed with Bob Davidson as a fine bit of business for the club. As the Dark Blues look ahead to what could be a decisive weekend for the first division championship race, they yesterday took time out of the build-up to secure Davidson’s services until May 2009. A good signing for next season what ever divition we are in..
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Dundee 3 Stirling Albion 0, Dens Park, 12/April/08

Dundee remain in the First Division title race thanks to a win over relegated Stirling Albion.
The home side broke the deadlock on 55 minutes when Gary McKenzie headed home from Freddie Daquin's corner. A few minutes later, Gavin Swankie lashed in his fourth goal of the season, with the visitors failing to clear their lines. In the final minute, Scott Robertson ran on to a Kevin McDonald pass and slipped a neat shot into the net. Dundee are four points behind leaders Hamilton with just two matches left and travel to Scottish Cup heroes Queen of the South next weekend. And we must believe we can do it...Time will tell..

Dundee: Samson, Worrell, MacKenzie, Malone, Dixon, Daquin (Robertson 75), Noubissie, McDonald, Swankie (O'Brien 71), Antoine-Curier (Lyle 70), McMenamin. Subs Not Used: Roy, Clark.
Booked: Lyle.
Goals: MacKenzie 55, Swankie 58, Robertson 90.
Att: 4,129
Ref: C Charleston

Morton 1 Dundee 2, Cappielow, 05/April/08

DEREK Lyle's late winner kept Dundee's lingering title ambitions alive and sunk Morton deeper into the relegation play-off position. Morton took the lead after eight minutes with their first chance. Jim McAlistair beat two Dundee defenders before firing low past Craig Samson. Captain Peter Weatherson could have doubled his side's lead after 15 minutes but he wasted the chance by blasting it off Samson's legs.Mikael Antoine-Curier restored parity in the 25th minute. A poor clearance was picked up by David O'Brien, who set up his team-mate. Nine minutes later Scott McLauchlin's thunderous free kick crashed back off the underside of the bar before being cleared by Dundee.Lyle's deciding strike came on 80 minutes from a Gary McKenzie knock-down. A well fought 3 points for the Dark Blues..with 3 games to go..we still have a chance..
Dundee: Samson, Cowan, Dixon, McDonald, MacKenzie, Malone, Daquin (Lyle 62), Noubissie, McMenamin, Antoine-Curier, O'Brien (Swankie 40). Subs Not Used: Worrell, Clark, Roy.
Booked: McDonald.
Goals: Antoine-Curier 25, Lyle 80.
Att: 3,478
Ref: B. Winter

Partick Th 1 Dundee 0, Firhill, 01/April/08

Substitute Mark Roberts fired a late winner as Partick Thistle damaged Dundee's First Division title hopes. Dundee, looking to close the gap on league leaders Hamilton to one point, went close to a first half goal through Mickael Antoine-Curier. Referee Steven Nicholls awarded Thistle a penalty when David Cowan fouled Stevie Murray, but reversed his ruling after consulting his assistant. Roberts sealed the win when he combined with Murray to beat Craig Samson. David O'Brien and Antoine-Curier had earlier spurned great chances for Alex Rae's side. Partick Thistle held on for victory to move up to fifth spot in the table, while the defeat leaves Dundee four points behind Hamilton. A bad result for Dundee.. But we must believe we can still make it....but no more slip ups...
What Dundee boss Alex Rae said after the game: "I thought the boys did ever so well. Thistle have snatched a winner at the end. We dominated throughout and probably had the chances earlier in the game to put it to bed. "With the penalty I actually thought our player got the ball. Thankfully, the linesman was big enough to make the right call. "I've given officials a lot of stick over the course of the season, but I have to give that fella bit of credit then. "Hamilton are in the driving seat now, but I'm encouraged by the way my players went about their business."
Dundee: Samson, Cowan, Noubissie, MacKenzie, Dixon, Daquin, McDonald, O'Brien (Swankie 66), Malone, Lyle, Antoine-Curier. Subs Not Used: Worrell, Clark, Sturm, Roy.
Booked: Lyle, Cowan, McDonald.
Att: 2,426
Ref: S Nicholls