Cowdenbeath 0 Dundee 2, Central Park, SPFL Championship, 5th October 2013

It was a very nice day out last Saturday a quick train journey through to Cowdenbeath arriving at 12:55. A few pints in Wee Jimmies with Neil and Jim. As usual a few fellow DFC fans came and it was good to see them.

This time getting into Central Park we were send round the long way and we were seated in the old stand where you get a good view. Dundee came out in dark blue with the only change was Lockwood replacing Dyer. I noticed that young Craig Wighton was on the bench.

Dundee started well and pushed the blue brazil back a bit with Nicky Riley coming close with a shot across the goal which just went wide. Cowden did have a half chance but Letheren was not trouble by the shot. Peter MacDonald should have scored but his first touch was not good enough and the chance was gone. McAlister shot just wide as Dundee pushed to get the opening goal. Then with 35 minutes gone a high through pass was controlled by Craig Beattie and striker sent a wonderful lob from 35 yards over the keeper and into the net. The big striker took the very well deserved applause from the Dundee fans.

Into the second half and it was all Dundee who pushed the blue brazil back and they struggled to get close to the Dundee goal. The Cowdenbeath keeper has two or three outstanding saves from Gallagher and MacDonald. Jim McAlister had a good goal ruled offside it looked okay to me. But with 10 minutes to go John Brown sent on Wighton for Beattie who is not 100% fit yet but is getting closer every week. a couple of minutes later and it was 2-0 and game in the bag. A clever ball from Lockwood send MacDonald clear and his clever cross was finished by Ryan Conroy from ten yards out.

No more goals but a very solid performance and a clean sheet as well which is a big bonus. A few teams will trip up at Central Park this season.

Dundee: Letheren, Irvine, Lockwood, Gallagher, Davidson, Riley(McBride (84), McAlister, Rae, Conroy, Beattie(Wighton(80), MacDonald(Doris(88). Subs Not Used: Twardzik, Benedictus, Reid and Boyle.

Att: 1,013

Ref: Greg Aitken.