Ayr United 1 Dundee 3, Somerset Park, Division One, 22-October-11

Dundee got back on track at Somerset Park on Saturday with a fine 3-1 win. Goals from Rhys Weston, Leighton McIntosh and Savo Milne sealed the points. Matt Lockwood missed a first half penalty, but by reports Dundee were well in control of the game.

Next up is Partick Thistle at Dens on saturday lets hope the team can carry on and win their next two games. It will kick start our season again as our away record is good so far.

I missed the game due to work but was happy when the goals went in.

Gavin Rae and Other Subs warm up

Dundee 1 Ross County 2, Dens Park, Division One, 15-October-11

Dundee again failed to win at home in fact that's three defeats at home this season. The team do need the support of the fans to kick start their season. The final product is missing just now and goals are important if you are going to start winning games. To the game......

Team wise Graham Bayne and Ryan Conroy came into the side for Ross Chisholm, out  injured was Jamie McCluskey, with Gavin Rae having to settle for a place on the bench.
Both teams struggled to create any clear cut chances in the first 10 minutes or so, but Dundee started to put pressure on the County defence. On 24 minutes a great run from Nicky Riley and as he went pass a defenders he was fouled in the box to earn Dundee a penalty. Up stepped Matt Lockwood to sent the County keeper the wrong way to open the scoring for the home side. County came back and hit the bar, back up the other end good play from O'Donnell saw a Milne's effort cleared off the line. The staggies di level soon after good wing play from Quinn set up McMenamin who mishit shot ended up in the net from close range. That was it at half time score.

(Photo)Hope you enjoyed your Birthday Mike, I did not realize we were the same age.

Second half and Dundee struggled badly to find any fluent football with mistakes all over the pitch. midway through the half saw Gavin Rae come on for Kyle Benedictus as Dundee tried to change their style, Gavin did have a few shots at goal but both were pretty well off target. Things got worse soon after as County grabbed the winner when Rocco Quinn fired home from just outside the box to give Rab Douglas no chance.

Dundee pushed forward but apart from a late chance for sub Leighton McIntosh that was it with County happy to take the three points.

Next week we face a bottom of the league clash at Somerset Park..I just hope we can get a moral win to give everyone a real boost.

Dundee: Douglas, Benedictis (Rae 57), McGregor, McKeown, Lockwood, Riley, O'Donnell, Irvine, Conroy, Bayne (Mcintosh 65), Milne. Subs Not Used: Gibson, Chisholm, Weston.

Att: 4,030

Ref: S.Finnie

Dundee Sign Gavin Rae

Dundee have signed  ex midfielder Gavin Rae on a deal until the end of the year. He last played for Cardiff City and will be a great signing for the club. Gavin started his career at Dens and I remember seeing Gav play at Love Street the old home of St Mirren early in his career, and who can forget his last minute winner at Ibrox what a day that was. Welcome back to Dens Gavin.

New book out soon

A new book will come out at the end of October looking back on last season's battle for survival. A must for all dark blue fans. You can pre order at Dundee Direct link Here

It's looking a stunning book and will bring back many great memories.

Blast From The Past

I found this while clearing out some stuff...............Dated October 2001

photos from Dunfries

 

Queen of the South 0 Dundee 0, Palmerstone Park, Division One, 01/October/11

Dundee started with the same line up that faced Hamilton last week, so no starting place for young striker Leighton McIntosh. Fellow striker Graham Bayne was also on the bench.

In what was a slow start by both sides in the goal mouth action was restricted to shots from the edge of the box. Dundee's best effort was a Nicky Riley shot which the keeper turned round the post. Most of what Rab Douglas had to deal with was cross balls and the odd long range effort. That was the tale of the first half with at least the chips and curry sauce went down a treat.

Second half and much the same vein with both sides struggling to break each other down and find that clear cut chance. Manager Barry Smith did make changes with Jamie McCluskey and Ross Chisholm being replaced by Graham Bayne and Ryan Conroy. Later on Leighton Mcintosh came on for Savo Milne. They did force a couple of  corners near the end, one on which Conroy was unlucky with a shot what looked like the keeper saved but the Referee disagreed.

So 0-0 it ended with a point enough to move us from the bottom of the table. We need a free scoring striker and a big central midfielder easy saying.... not so easy getting them in.

Dundee: Douglas, Irvine, McKeown, McGregor, Lockwood, Benedictis, O'Donnell, Chisholm (Conroy 63), Riley, Milne (Mcintosh 86), McCluskey (Bayne 63). Subs Not Used: Gibson, Weston.

Att: 1,649

Ref: Mike Tumilty

Latest News From Dens

Rumour has it Craig Dargo is training with the club, time will tell if it is true or not.

Sadly it looks like Neil McCann's career could be over after suffering a injury while training with Partick Thistle.

Young striker Leighton McIntosh will return to the squad this week after being away with Scotland. He scored against Wales last Friday with a well taken headed goal.

Photos from Hamilton game..

Dundee 0 Hamilton Accies 1, Dens Park, Division One, 24-September-11

Dundee lost their second home league game of the season to Hamilton Accies who scored the only goal midway through the second half. Dundee had Stephen O'Donnell back after suspension with Jamie McCluskey and Nicky Riley playing out wide on the flanks. Also trialist midfielder Steve Masterton was on the bench.

Dundee started brightly with Hamilton happy to hit on the break, most of our chances fell to Savo Milne but he only trouble the Hamilton keeper once when he pushed the strikers shot round the post.

Second half and Manager Barry Smith made changes with Milne going out wide with Nicky Riley going down the middle. early on and after a good run from Riley he set up O'Donnell who hit the post with a fine shot a bit of luck and it would have went in. Then Benedictus headed over when in a good position, as Dundee pushed for the opening goal. Dundee also had chances when McCluskey and Riley both failed to hit the target when a goal looked likely.

Against the run of play Hamilton grabbed the lead when a poor corner landed at the edge of the box the ball was put back in and the defence was sleeping to allow McLaughlin to head home. Dundee did try to step it up and put on trialist Masterton along with Weston and Conroy, but Hamilton kept it tight to run down the clock. 

Dundee will play much worse and win games, we badly need our strikers to be fit and for someone to take our chances we are creating.

Dundee: Douglas, Irvine, Lockwood, O'Donnell, McKeown, McGregor (Weston 81), Riley, Benedictis (Masterton 78), Milne, Chisholm (Conroy 84), McCluskey. Subs Not Used: Gibson, Webster.

Att: 4,186

Ref: B.Madden