Dundee have surprised a few people to announce that Nicky Low has signed a pre-contract agreement with the club. The 23 year old Midfielder is currently at Aberdeen.
He came through the youth system at Pittodrie and spent time out on loan with Forfar and Alloa over the past few seasons.While at Alloa, he worked under Dens boss Paul Hartley and will join up with him again in the summer when he will sign a three year deal.
Great news from Dens Park Manager Paul Hartley has signed a extended contract until 2018 like most of the new signings it is great news for Dundee fans. With Dundee able to finish in the top six at least this season and new players already in place for next season at last Dundee seem to be going forward as a club.
Dundee have signed Alloa's Daryll Meggatt on a pre-contract agreement, he started his career at Queens Park and the left back/centre defender seems to be a good signing for the club.
Dundee ended their run of defeats against City Rivals Dundee United with a wonderful 3-1 victory, travelling across to the game l knew it was our night and so it proved. Manager Paul Hartley made two changes to the team with drew at Inverness on Saturday with Jim McAlister and Paul Heffernan coming in for Simon Ferry and David Clarkson.
Dundee started the game really well and attacked from the kick-off the big Dundee crowd roared the team on as United struggled to cope. McAlister had a good shot saved before Greg Stewart put Dundee ahead when his shot went through the legs of the United's keeper, a complete howler for Cierzniak to sent the Dundee wild with delight. United got level soon after when Thomson was adjusted to handle the ball as he blocked a shot, a very soft award in my view. United scored from the spot and game was back on.
Dundee continued to go at United and went ahead again when James McPake headed home from a Stewart corner, it was a wonderful header bullet like which gave the United keeper no chance. United did try and attack but found the Dens Park rear guard in fine form. This was the half time with Dundee playing fight passion all the things you need in a derby.
Second half was much the same vein with Dundee playing need football and a third goal looked to be on the cards, it did arrive on 67 minutes when good play from Heffernan played Greg Stewart wide and his superb ball into the ball was tapped home by Paul Heffernan to seal the three points and Des Park went wild. Dundee saw the game out and only a great save from Cierniak stopped Stephen McGinn header from making it 4-1.
A wonderful night for us Dundee Fans it's been a long wait and enjoyed the beers afterwards.
Dundee: Bain, Paul McGinn, McPake, Konrad, Dyer, McAlister (Davidson 73), Thomson
McGowan, Stephen McGinn, Stewart (Harris 83) Heffernan (Clarkson 85) Unused Subs: Letheren (gk), Wighton, Ferry, Gadzhalov
Great news from Dens Park yesterday as Scott Bain has signed a longer deal with Dundee FC it will run until 2018. The young keeper has a very bright future in the game. Scott said that Paul Hartley was a big reason for signing and great that Dundee are building something good for the future.
Dundee earned a point in the bid to finish in the top six this season, it would be really great if they could as staying up was the main aim for the first season in the top league.
To the game itself Dundee mainly struggled in the first half they knocked the ball about well but created very little for the strikers. Inverness Caley Thistle looked dangerous and Scott Bin had to made a couple of decent saves to keep the score level at half-time. I was glad to see the whistle so Dundee could regroup for the second half.
They did start better in the second half and took the game to Caley Th and took the lead after 52 minutes when David Clarkson fired home from 12 yards after good play from Stewart and McGowan. Inverness levelled straight from the kick off when Shinnie shot home, a poor goal for Dundee to lose so soon after going ahead. Later on Caley Th hit the post. At least the second half was much better and both teams tried to win it.
But in the end a draw was a fair result Dundee will now prepare for the visit of City Rivals United this coming Wednesday. I enjoyed my day out with The Maltman Dark Blues a few beers and good company.
Dundee: Bain, Paul McGinn, McPake (Davidson 61), Konrad, Dyer, Ferry (McAlister 69), Thomson
McGowan, Stephen McGinn, Stewart, Clarkson (Harris 81) Unused Subs: Letheren (gk), Gadzhalov, Wighton, Heffernan
