Manager John Brown started the team which won at Killie a couple of weeks ago and it worked a treat as the dark blues took the game to the hosts. Early on Baird was unlucky when Toshney played the striker in but Samson in the saints goal came out quickly and cleared the ball. Soon after a great cross caused havoc in the box and when it knocked back in McAlister's shot was blocked , it fell to McBride who's dipping shot came back of the bar. St Mirren had a lot of the ball but their final ball was poor and it did not trouble the Dundee defence.
Then with five minutes to the break Dundee opened the scoring great link up play from Baird played Jim McAlister into the box the midfielder flicked the ball up to set himself to finish to score a fine goal to the delight of the Dundee fans.
Second half and it took the home side seven minutes to level the match when Thompson scored with a fine placed header. But Dundee composed themselves and took control of the game, but needed the help of the Dundee keeper Simonsen who pulled of a great save to deny McGinn. Soon after that Goodwin was sent off, he had been already been booked in the first half a further fouls on Baird and Finnigan left the Ref with no option but to sent him off. Dundee took control and Harkins and Easton were unlucky with efforts, but with nine minutes to go great skill from Harkins and his cross was headed home by Carl Finnigan for his first goal of the season. Dundee had already made changes with Riley and Conroy to keep the team fresh and it worked a treat. Dundee held on to take another three vital points to keep relegation away for another week at least.
It was a very happy bus journey home and we look forward to Saturday's home game when Hearts come to town.
Dundee: Simonsen, Benedictus, Lockwood (Riley 68), Gallagher, Toshney, McBride, Davidson (Conroy 71), McAlister, Easton, Harkins, Baird (Finnigan 58). Subs Not Used: A Baird, Irvine, Kerr, Barrowman.
Ref: C Thomson
Att: 4,002
