Thursday, May 31, 2018

Nathan Signs...........

Dundee have signed Nathan Ralph on a two year deal. English left back Nathan signs after leaving National League side Woking.

 He was with both Ipswich Town and Peterborough United as a youth player before moving to join Yeovil Town where he made 35 appearances for the League One side. 

Nathan then moved to Woking after a loan spell with Aldershot Town. This will be Dundee's fourth signing of the season.

Monday, May 28, 2018

Jack Hamilton Signs.......

Dundee have completed the signing of goalkeeper Jack Hamilton from Hearts the fee is reported to be around £100,000. Jack has signed a three year deal with the club.

Jack played 63 games for Hearts after signing for them when he was just 14 years old. A great signing for the club and will be interesting who takes the No 1 spot next season.

Saturday, May 26, 2018

News From Dens Park

In Group D Dundee will face Dunfermline, Stirling Albion, Brechin City and Peterhead in The Betfred Cup which was drawn live on BT2.

Mark O'Hara has left the club to join Peterborough United on a three year deal, Dundee will get a undisclosed training compensation package.

On May 20th Dundee Football Club was 125 years old The oldest and only club in the city of Dundee!




Dundee FC have signed Kharl Madianga subject to international clearance. The French midfielder played in Bulgaria with FC Lokomotiv GO.

Dundee FC are delighted to announce that Elton Ngwatala has today become the first signing of the summer. The 24 year old midfielder has spent three seasons with Kidderminster Harriers. He has signed a two year deal with the club.


Tuesday, May 15, 2018

Partick Photos



Dundee 0, Partick Thistle 1, Dens Park, Ladbrokes Premiership, 12-May-18


For the final games Dundee made four changes to the team which played at Ross County, in came Keeper Calum Ferrie, Defenders Daniel Jefferies and Genseric Kusunga and Roarie Deacon. Darren O'Dea was suspended. Elliot Parish and Randy Wolters moved to the bench. Steven Caulker was injured.

Partick started well and Ferrie made a fine save early on. The young keeper looked confident in commanding his box and was also quick to shout to his defenders. Dundee struggled to create anything and it seemed end of season fare. 



Paul McGowan was unlucky after a fine run and the Thistle keeper done well to save his shot. But 10 minutes into the second half and Paul had to go off injured. Randy Wolters came on with Wighton moving into a more central position.

Dundee lost their way a wee bit going forward was much slower and less direct. Partick then got the vital goal to leap ahead of Ross County who were winning at Perth. Dundee saw the game out with very little in chances. They never seem to win the last game of the season to send The Dundee fans home early. It was a good enough crowd who turned up today and deserve just a wee bit more.

Dundee: Ferrie, Kerr, Kusunga, Jefferies, Holt, Spence, Kamara, Deacon (El Bakhtaoui 74), McGowan (c) (Wolters 35), Wighton (Scott 60), Murray. Unused Subs: Parish, Curran, Aurtenetxe, Moore.

Att: 6,756

Ref: Steven McLean

On this day in Season 1983-84 Dundee beat St Johnstone 2-0, both goals were scored by Iain Ferguson.

Ross County 0, Dundee 1, Gobal Energy Stadium, Ladbrokes Premiership, 8-May-18

Dundee made sure of Premier League football next season with a fine 1-0 win at Ross County. Simon Murray getting the vital goal in the second half with a looping header from a Wolters cross. Dundee defended well and hit County on the break. It also means Dundee will finish 9th with Hamilton also safe from the play off spot. It looks like Partick Thistle as Ross County need to win at Perth and the Jags to lose at Dens this Saturday.

Dundee: Parish, Kerr, Caulker, O’Dea, Holt, Spence (Kusunga 86), Kamara, Wolters (Deacon 61), McGowan (c), Wighton (El Bakhtaoui 68), Murray. Unused Subs: Ferrie , Leitch-Smith, Aurtenetxe, Piggott.

Att: 3,976 

Ref: Andrew Dallas.

On this day in Season 1964-65 Dundee beat St Johnstone 2-1, goals from Cameron and Penman. It was in the Summer Cup.

Monday, May 07, 2018

Hamilton Photos and Andrew's After Match Treat













Dundee 1, Hamilton Accies 0, Dens Park, Ladbroked Premiership, 05-May-18

Neil McCann had to make two changes to the team with Sofien Moussa and Genseric Kusuga  being replaced by Roarie Deacon and Darren O'Dea. Both sides started well with some keen tackles going in.

Mark O'Hara was then injured in a head knock and it took several minutes to get the young midfielder back up and playing. But Dundee took the lead on 18 minutes with a sweetly taken goal good wing play from Wighton and his cut back was just behind Kevin Holt but he done superbly to control the ball and smash a unstoppable shot past the stunned Accies keeper. 

The Dundee fans were up for this game and it a great atmosphere inside Dens for a change. Dundee kept at the task working hard and playing with skill and smart one touch football. Hamilton were pushed back and nearly went two down when Caulker headed over. Then McGowan tried his luck from 25 yards out which the keeper saved.



Second half and Dundee replaced O'Hara with Lewis Spence. The Accies started well and Parish had to push a good effort away for a corner. Dundee still hit on the break and Cammy Kerr was unlucky after a fine run and shot was well saved by the Accies keeper.

After 74 minutes Dan Jefferies came on for Roarie Deacon who had tired and fresh legs were needed. Dundee could not fine the clear cut chance which would finish the game Kevin Holt went close a shot. 

But on 86 minutes Hamilton took a quick throw in and Dan Jefferies was late with a tackle and it was a penalty. Up stepped Dougie Imrie and his spot kick was superbly saved by Elliot Parish to the sheer delight of the Dundee fans. It was a match winning save and it proved that way in injury time Craig Wighton was replaced by Cedwyn Scott. 

Time ran out and this was a massive three points for the club, it also means Dundee can't finish bottom and need a point to make sure of no play off spot. But really  their goal difference should be enough. 

I was really pleased with the whole team and it was great to see Cammy Kerr back to his best and Craig Wighton looks so good now and a real talent for next season. After the game it was revealed that Mark O'Hara had lost three teeth so it was magnificent he played onto half time.

Dundee: Parish,Kerr, Caulker, O’Dea, Holt, O’Hara (Spence at half time), Kamara, Deacon (Jefferies 74), McGowan (c), Wighton (Scott 89), Murray. Unused subs: Ferrie , Leitch-Smith, Aurtenetxe, Wolters.

Att: 5,195

Ref: Steven McLean. 

On this day in Season 19944-45 Dundee beat Raith Rovers 4-0 at Dens Park. Goals were scored by Turnbull (3), and Smith. That season Ronnie Turnbull scored 39 goals.

Tuesday, May 01, 2018

Motherwell Photos









Motherwell 2, Dundee 1, Fir Park, Ladbrokes Premiership, 28-April-18

Dundee started the same team against Motherwell which faced St Johnstone last week. But inside a couple of minutes they were faced with a change when Moussa had to go off injured and was replaced by A-Jay Leitch-Smith. 

Dundee had a good early chance when a good run and cross from Murray and Wighton headed wide of the goal. Dundee had a big let off when Motherwell hit the post Parrish was able to save the rebound effort on the line.

Parish done well again later as he pushed a long range drive from Main as The Steelmen looked dangerous on the break. But on 23 minutes Dundee took the lead Caulker headed back across goal and Generisic Kusanga bundled the ball over the line to give Dundee the lead.



However the lead lasted about 3 minutes as Motherwell levelled with a similar goal but Bowman headed home from close range.

At the start of the second half. Dundee were dealt another blow when Genseric Kusunga could not continue and was taken away in a stretcher. Darren O'Dea came on for the dark blues. Motherwell took the lead when Kipre  headed home at the back post. Dundee kept coming forward and Leitch-Smith should have scored but his first touch let him down. 

Dundee really pushed Motherwell back and should have scored on a few occasions and then as time was just about up Caulker headed down to O'Hara who somehow blasted the ball over from 7 feet out.

Not our best midfield display today but the players gave it their all. It was good to see Cammy Kerr having a great game. His forward runs were brilliant to watch.

Dundee: Parish, Kerr, Holt, Caulker, Kusunga (O’Dea HT), Kamara, Moussa (Leitch-Smith 3’), O’Hara, Murray, McGowan, Wighton (Scott 79′). Unused Subs: Ferrie, Aurtenexe, Wolters, Spence

Ref: Nick Walsh 

Att: 4,064

On this day 56 years ago Dundee became Champions of Scotland winning 3-0 at St Johnstone goals from Alan Gilzean(2),  and Andy Penman.