Stirling Albion 0 Dundee 1, Forthbank, Division One,19/February/11

Dundee started the game at Forthbank on Saturday with Neil McCann up front. The first half was a even affair with both teams playing some neat football. The first real chance fell to Stirling a Smith header was heading in, but Riley had time to kick it off the line to clear the danger. Dundee then went up the park to open the scoring when good wing play set up Matt Lockwood's who crossed a great ball in to Sean Higgins who scored with a header. That made the big Dundee support back their team even more. Back came Stirling and from a free kick Rab Douglas produced a great one handed save to deny Aitken. So that was the half time score, so far so good. The only down point was the soft booking of McKeown and Weston they seemed very soft to me.

Second half now and much the same vein Dundee looking comfy and likely to add to their lead, but after 62 mins a two footed tackle from defender Gary Irvine gave Ref Brian Winter no option but to sent him off. Straight away Manager Barry Smith took off Neil McCann off to be replaced by Jonathan Stewart. Stirling came forward as Dundee's backs were now to the wall, they defended well with everyone tracking back to cover. Best chance fell to Doyle who's curling shot was well saved by Rab Douglas. So a big relief at full time another amazing result for this team who's work rate and commitment is the best I have seen for years. So well done lads also the big Dundee support who backed the team superbly.

Dundee: Douglas, Irvine, McKeown, Weston, Lockwood, Riley, O’Donnell, Harkins, Forsyth, Higgins, McCann (Stewart 63). Unused subs: Gibson (gk), Rennie, Bartlett, Smith


Att: 2,206

Ref: B. Winters