Thursday, October 22, 2015

Dens Park Round Up

Dundee 3, Ross County 3, Dens Park, SPFL Premiership, 26-September-15

Dundee came back to earn a well deserved point against high flying Ross County, Boyce scored after 19 minutes to put the visitors ahead totally against the run of play. But Dundee took only one minute to draw level when Greg Stewart scored a delightful goal. Just before half-time County hit Dundee with two goals, the first was a own goal from McPake, and just before Gardyne made the half-time score 3-1. Second half and Dundee started positively and got their rewards when Rory Loy scored from the spot after McPake had been pulled in the box. Dundee pushed forward and drew level when a great run from McGinn who passed to Rory Loy to finish well to send Dens wild. They could have won the game late on as Stewart was tripped in the box but the ref waved on.

Dundee: Bain, McGinn, Konrad, McPake (Konrad 72), Holt, Stewart, Thomson (Harkins 67), Ross, Calder, Hemmings (Healey 78), Loy. Unused Subs: Gourlay (gk), Meggatt, Dryden, Curran
 

Celtic 6, Dundee 0, Celtic Park, SPFL Premiership, 20-September -15

As the score line suggests Dundee were not at the races, my way of thinking is to have a good go when playing in Glasgow, and play with at least two strikers upfront. The likelihood  is that you will still get beat but have a go, and not looking like the game is over after 15 minutes. I was off for this one but l saved my money for the trip to Inverness at the end of October. I'm glad that l did. Going by reports Dundee were lucky not to concede 7 or 8 goals on the day.

Dundee: Bain, McGinn, Konrad, McPake, Irvine, Thomson (Loy 59), Ross, Harkins (Calder 59)
Low, Stewart, Hemmings (Healey 66). Unused Subs: Gourlay (gk), Holt, Carreiro, Meggatt