Dundee 1 Aberdeen 3, Dens Park, 29-December-2012
Dundee ended the year with a 3-1 defeat from Aberdeen at Dens on Saturday. In a poor first half Dundee has few chances with McBride and Nish our only shots near the target. The Dons were not much better and suffered a blow when defender Andrew Consideine broke his leg just before half time, I'm sure everyone hopes the player has a speedy recovery.
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Second half and it took the visitors one minute to take the lead when some sloppy defending let the Dons to get the ball into the six yards box and McGinn taped the ball home. Both teams had chances but it was McGinn who scored the vital second goal, the ball was swung in from Haynes and the striker gave Rab Douglas no chance with a clever header.
Dundee did pull one back when Mark Stewart netted from close range after a long throw in was missed by the Aberdeen defence. That was with 8 minutes to go, but again poor defending let Aberdeen seal the points, Haynes was gifted the ball his shot was saved and saved again on the line but McGinn was faster than the two Dundee defenders to react to notch his hat-trick on the line.
We really need to get points at Perth on Wednesday but as a team we need to fight more and maybe fresh faces are needed to change our season. As Dundee FC fans we can only hope they can find a way to get out of this current run of form.
Dundee: Douglas, Irvine, Lockwood, Benedictus, Gallagher, O'Donnell(Davidson 57), Riley (Stewart 81), McBride (Conroy 67), McAlister, J Baird, Nish. Subs Not Used: A Baird, Toshney, Easton and McGregor.
Ref: B Colvin
Att: 9, 013.
Dundee 0, Celtic 2, Dens Park, 26th December 2012
Dundee lost 2-0 to league leaders Celtic on Boxing Day maybe expected but we need to be attacking teams more, in the first half we sat too deep and the result was Celtic took control and lucky for us Celtic only scored once when it could have been 2 or 3. Dundee's only decent reply was a fine shot from returning Captain midfielder Stephen O'Donnell. The goal did come after 16 minutes from a superb overhead kick from Samaras.
Second half was a lot better with Colin Nish nearly scoring early on to level matters but the the Celtic keeper made a great save, at least Dundee gave it a better go with again Nish coming close with a looping header.
Celtic sealed the points when a clever run from Hooper to stay onside and he lobbed the ball over Rab Douglas with 20 minutes to go.
Dundee played well enough in the second half but we need to push teams back from the kick-off, we do lack the players But with sheer effort we must do this if we are to remain in the league.
Dundee: Douglas, Irvine, Lockwood, Benedictus, Gallagher, McAlister, McBride, O'Donnell (Boyle 83), Conroy, J Baird (Stewart 73),Nish. Subs Not Used: A Baird, McGregor, Easton.
Ref: I Brines
Att: 9,276
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Inverness Caley Thistle 4 Dundee 1, Tulloch Caledonian Stadium, 22nd December 2012
Dundee lost this game to high flying ICT 4-1 on Saturday. By reports they done well in the first half The Caley Jags scored first through McKay (Pen 12 mins) Nicky Riley made it 1-1 with a great finish after good play from McAlister who broke from midfield and passed to Riley. Then Tudor-Jones put the home side in front on 27 mins with a fine strike to make it 2-1 at half-time.
Second half and Caley Thistle sealed the game with 2 more goals from McKay (48) and Ex-Dee Andrew Shinnie scored a superb goal after making the room in the box for himself.
Dundee: Douglas, Irvine, Lockwood, Benedictus,Gallagher, Davidson, Riley (Conroy 83), McBride, Baird (Stewart 66), Nish. Subs Not Used: A Baird, Toshney, O'Donnell, Boyle, Easton.
Ref: K Clancy
Att: 3,003
Dundee will play Morton in the Scottish Cup after the Greenock side beat Turriff United 6-0 in the replay last night.
Dundee earned a well deserved draw at Ross County on Saturday Iain Davidson put Dundee ahead after 37 minutes with a stunning 30 yarder, but The Staggies drew level with 5 minutes to go go when Glen scored following a corner. A good point for the Dark Blues.
Dundee lost this Dundee derby 3-0 the score line made it looked one sided, the game hinged on two penalty decisions from Ref Colum. Vital stages in the game on the highlights l have seen Dundee played well enough but we have to take our chances when we get them.
I missed both games due to work commitments a story of my season so far..
Dundee will play either Morton or Turiff United in the 5th Rd of the Scottish Cup which will be played on the 2nd or 3rd February 2013.
Nicky Riley is set to miss Sunday's home game against Dundee United, and Davide Grassi faces another knee operation after suffering a setback when he returned to training this week.
Livingston 0 Dundee 2, Scottish Cup 4th Rd, 01-December-2012
Dundee strolled into the next round of the Scottish Cup with a 2-0 win, goals from Savo Milne on 9 minutes, and a penalty from Ryan Conroy (17 mins) after John Baird had been fouled. A good result which could have been a tricky tie for the Dark Blues.
Dundee: Douglas, Irvine, Lockwood, Benedictus, Gallagher, McBride, Davidson, McAlister, Baird (Toshney (85), Milne (Boyle (45), Conroy. Subs Not Used: Baird, McGregor, Webster.
Att: 1,432
Ref: C Allen
On This Day 1st December 1962
Dundee beat Queen of the South 10-2 at Dens Park in a League game, goals were scored by Gilzean (7), Penman, Houston and Ryden. The crowd was 12,000
