Dundee 2 Partick Th 1, Dens Park, First Division, 06/November-10

Tommy Coyne

Dundee fans turned up in good numbers and their support were rewarded with a fine 2-1 victory over Partick Thistle. Before kick-off they held up their Red Cards in protest of the 25 points decision from the SFL.

Like last week Dundee opened in whirlwind fashion and attacked the Jags goal from the start, they should have scored early when O'Donnell shot wide with the goal at his mercy. Soon after a Harkins shot just flew over the bar. Partick did attack and Douglas had to save, from his throw out released Riley who cut inside fed Griffiths and Leigh hit a unstoppable 35 yard shot past ex-dee keeper Scott Fox to give the dee the lead. poor good football followed but Dundee could not get that second goal.

Second half and Partick came back into it with some good football, Dundee defended well with everyone working hard with blocks and tackles, but Partick did level scoring with a shot which went through a ruck of players to give Douglas no chance in the Dundee goal. Dundee got a second wind to attack again, but lacked the composer to finish off their moves. Soon after and Douglas made a great save to keep the score level, Forsyth came on for Riley, and Witteveen replaced Griffiths, after more Dundee pressure we finally scored when a Lockwood cross came off Jamie Adams to spin into the nets to give Dundee the lead. But back came the jags and Douglas made a tremendous save to deny Kinniburgh with minutes left. Dundee held out to seal a much needed 3 points, and it gets Barry Smith his first victory as Dundee boss.

Dundee; Douglas, Irvine, Weston, McKeown, Lockwood, Riley (Forsyth 73), O'Donnell, Adams, Harkins, Griffiths (Witteveen 83), Higgins. Subs not used; Findlay, Benedictus, Bartlett
Att; 6,022

Ref; C Richmond