Dens News................

Looks like Dundee have upset the Ayr United Manager Mark Roberts....

A perplexed Roberts is fuming at the Tiffoney saga which has seen the full-back linked constantly with Dundee despite being a retained Ayr player. He rapped: “Dundee want him for nothing which won’t be happening. I have spoken to the Scottish League and the PFA and we have done everything 100 per cent right.
“No one is spending any money because of the Rangers situation.
“Tiffoney can go and sign for Dundee if he wants and then we will go to a tribunal. I won’t play him again – unless I really have to – if he doesn’t sign. The whole thing is a shambles and needs to be sorted out quickly.”

Source:http://www.ayrshirepost.net

Dundee beat Aberdeen U20's 4-3 in a closed door game yesterday goals from Trialist Mark Stewart(2), Ryan Conroy and  Jamie Reid. Ryan Conroy's goal was a stunning 40 yard free kick. Striker Steven MacLean also played as a trialist.

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Dundee beat Cove Rangers 5-1 at Allan Park yesterday goals from John Baird(2), Graham Webster , Ryan Conroy and  Nicky Riley sealed a good win. Mark Stewart played as a trialist yesterday he has been on loan at Hamilton Accies after signing for Bradford City in 2011 from Falkirk.

Dundee U14's won their age group Trophy in The Denis Law Tournament beat Aberdeen 4-1, the U16's done well as well but lost the Final to Motherwell 3-0. Well done to both teams The Future is looking #Darkblue

Dundee will play Peterhead (Away) in the first round of the Scottish Communities League Cup first round. the tie will be played on the 31st of July.

Dundee has cancelled the Pre-season friendly at Dens against Bristol City due to above League Cup tie.

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SPL here we come!!!!!!

Dundee FC will play in the SPL this coming season after a meeting at Hampden Park this morning. One thing is we need to improve the squad slightly and at least we have until to end end of August to do this , so manager Barry Smith have time to do this. Rumours going around with the club linked with Gary Kenneth and former dee Leigh Griffiths. I would welcome the latter but sorry to say l don't rate Kenneth very highly.

Dundee 0 Dundee Und 3, Dens Park, Friendly, 14-July-2012

 

The scene was set when a near full house turned up at Dens Park on Saturday, in a game Dundee learned you have to take your chances in games like this. United got off to the perfect start when Daly took advantage of a mix up in the Dundee defence to head home. Just earlier Dundee might have scored but Conroy could only stab the ball wide from 12 yards out.

Dundee at least tried to play football in the right manner and passed the ball well and forced a few corners, which came to nothing. I think we missed Carl Finnighan and Savo Milne a lot but i liked the way way John Baird worked really hard and Iain Davidson looked better in midfield than up front.

Near a full house at Dens for Pre-Season Friendly

Second half and Dundee kept playing nice football but they failed to trouble the United rearguard. I hope Stephen O'Donnell injury is not too bad and also Kevin McBride had to go off injured as well. Two late goals from Daly made it look comfy for the visitors, but I think we will get better and l liked the look of Declan Gallagher at the back he looks a real find.

Dundee: Douglas, Irvine, Lockwood, O'Donnell, McGregor, Gallagher, Riley, McBride, Baird,  Davidson, Conroy. Subs: Gibson, Benedictus, McIntosh, Webster, Reid.

Derby Build Up

 A great atmosphere is guaranteed tomorrow when Dundee take on city rivals Dundee United in the  friendly at Dens Park.Nearly 10,000 tickets have been sold and that is some crowd for the middle of July, it also shows a lot of people might not be away for a foreign holiday this year.

Team news is Nicky Riley and Ryan Conroy might miss out due to knocks along with Carl Finnighan and Jamie McCluskey who missed the game at Kendal. But Captain Stephen O'Donnell is expected to be fit.

Zac Aley

Manager Barry Smith is still making his mind up about the two trialists defender Adam Watts and left midfielder Zac Aley who has been released from Blackburn Rovers.




Kendal Town 0 Dundee 2, Cosyseal Stadium, Friendly, 11-July-12

Dundee beat Kendal Town 2-0 tonight thanks to two goals from Leighton McIntosh who had come on as sub early in the second half. Barry Smith made some changes to the line up with Goalkeeper John Gibson playing along with two trialists. One was Adam Watts who played at Lancaster and the other was a unnamed striker. Youngster Jamie Reid also started the game. Leighton's goals were a header from a Baird cross and soon after a quick free kick from McBride to Webster who's pass found McIntosh to score at the front post.

Dundee: Gibson, Irvine, Lockwood, O'Donnell, Trialist, Gallagher, Reid, McBride, Baird, Davidson, Trialist. Subs : Douglas, Benedictus, McGregor, Webster, McIntosh.

A good run out fitness wise just hope O'Donnell's knock is not too bad and he is fit for Saturday's game at Dens against our rivals Dundee Und.

Blast From The Past.......................

Pre-Season Games

Lancaster City 1 Dundee 2, Giant Axe, Friendly, 07-July-2012

Dundee got off to a winning start on Saturday as they beat Lancaster City 2-1, the first goal was a own goal from Lancaster Captain Neil Marshal. Clark squared the game soon. Stephen O'Donnell scored the winner with a fine dipping finish. A good work out for the players with most of the subs getting a run out.

News Update

A bit late on some of this but here we go...

Gary Irvine has signed a new deal with the club so good news for Manager Barry Smith. Also new signings Iain Davidson and John Baird have signed their contracts.

Steven Milne will miss the trip to England for the games v Lancaster City and Kendall Town due to illness.

Tickets for the Dundee Und game at Dens 14-July are selling fast with around 8,500 sold so far. A good crowd for a pre-season friendly.

Just My View

I'm not impressed with the carry on with Rangers the people in charge of Scottish Football have made a total mess in my view and my thoughts are they must start at the bottom and even if it's the Third Division they should feel lucky they are in this league. Any other club would be straight down there with no special treatment. The sad thing is money is the real reason for this mess. Scottish Football fans must remember if given the chance The Old Firm would move to England and not worry about the rest of the teams left.We have to get back to a bigger top league maybe 16 teams, and encourage scottish players to make the grade. Give them the time and scottish football will improve in all areas. The football was better 30 years ago and that's sad but true.