Dundee Sign Darren O'Dea and other News

Dundee have signed former Celtic defender Darren O'Dea until the end of the season, he will provide good cover for the injured James McPake.

Ricardo Calder has returned to Aston Villa after his loan spell, and young striker Craig Wighton has retured to Dens after his loan spell at Raith Rovers.

Dundee 2, Dundee United 1, Dens Park, Ladbrokes Premiership, 02-January-16

Dundee gave all Dundee fans a Happy New Year and a great way to start 2016 with a fine 2-1 win over city rivals Dundee United, the only bad news was a bad injury to James McPake which has ruled the defender out for the rest of the season.

United took the lead after just 15 minutes after James McPake went off injured Spittal scoring with a well taken free kick. Scott Bain got close but it was right in the corner. Dundee were up against it and Bain had a couple of good saves and Holt had to knock one off the line to keep the score at 0-1.

Dundee levelled just before half-time when a high cross into the box forced the United keeper to punch the ball weakly and Kane Hemmings was on hand to smash the ball home to send Dens wild with delight.

Into the second half and Dundee looked more solid at the back and took the game to United and they took the lead after 61 minutes. Harkins' free kick was cleared only as far as Nick Ross, on the edge of the penalty area. His shot flicked off Sean Dillon to leave Kawashima helpless.

After this Dundee did not look in any danger of not winning the game, a third goal nearly came when great play from Cammy Kerr put Paul McGowan clear but Kawashima puled off a good save  to touch his shot round the post.

So a great three points to start he year and puts the club 16 points ahead of Dundee United. Best wishes for James McPake hope his recovery is a successful one.


Dundee: Bain, McGinn, McPake (Gadazhalov 14), Konrad, Holt, Kerr (Irvine 76), McGowan, Ross, Low, Harkins (Thomson 70), Hemmings. Unused Subs: Mitchell, Loy, Calder, Skelly

Ref: Kevin Clancy.

Att: 11,025