Queen of the South 3, Dundee 0, Palmerstone Park, Scottish Cup 4th Rd Replay, 29-January-19
Dundee lost 3-0 after a very poor performance in Dunfries. Darren O'Dea hit the post early on but once Stephen Dobbie scored on 27 minutes there was only going to be one winner. The striker got a second goal on 27 minutes when Inniss was short with a pass back.
Second half and Andy Dales had a decent effort saved it turned to be Dundee's only shot at goal in the second half. Dobbie got his hat-trick after Kusanga made a mess off a pass back to the keeper.
Queen of the South will now play Aberdeen (away) in the next round of the Cup, they fully deserved to go through over the two legs.
Dundee: Dieng, Kerr, Innis (Moore 30), Kusunga, Ralph, Deacon (Lambert at half time), McGowan, O’Dea, Dales (Nelson 74), Craig Curran, Kenny Miller (c). Unused Subs: Parish, Jefferies.
Att:1,421
Ref: Steven McLean.
Wednesday, January 30, 2019
Dundee 0, Motherwell 1, Dens Park, Ladbrokes Premiership, 26-January-19
The Dark Blues passed up two great chances late in the first half.The ball broke to give Martin Woods a clear sight of goal, 16 yards out, but he sliced his shot wide.Andrew Nelson missed an even better chance when he bundled his way clear on the end of Craig Curran’s header. With time to pick his spot he hooked a disappointing effort wide.
Dundee started the second half and put the Steelmen under a lot of pressure, with both Dales and Curran going close with great efforts.
The goal did arrive, but it went to Motherwell, against the run of play. Ryan Inniss made an unnecessary and ill-judged challenge on Elliot Frear. He caught the Well substitute late and Turnbull scored from the resulting penalty.
After this Roarie Deacon was unlucky with a fine shot which the well keeper tipped over the bar. Dundee pushed all the way to the end but could not put the ball into the net.
It's three points dropped and the team must bounce back from this for the next league game at Hamilton.
Dundee: Dieng, Kerr, Innis, Kusunga, Ralph, Jesse Curran (Deacon 8), Woods, McGowan (c), Dales, Craig Curran (Källman 74), Nelson (Miller 63). Unused Subs: Parish , O’Dea, Deacon, Hadenius, Horsfield.
Att: 4,887
Ref: William Collum
Saturday, January 26, 2019
Dundee Sign Defender......
Dundee have signed James Horsfield on loan from Scunthorpe United until the end of the season.
A right back who has also played a number of games midfield throughout his career came through the youth ranks at Manchester City and after loan spells at Doncaster Rovers and NAC Breda made a permanent move to the Dutch side in 2017.
The 23 year old joined Scunthorpe last summer and featured 15 times in the first half of the season for the Glanford Park side. James will wear number 29 this season.
Friday, January 25, 2019
Hearts 1, Dundee 2, Tynecastle, Ladbrokes Premiership, 23-January-19
Dundee made two changes from Saturday Andy Dales and Andrew Nelson came in for their first starts, with Roarie Deacon and Kenny Miller moving to the bench.
Dundee started well with both Dales and Nelson looking good going forward, and Nelson had a great effort saved only for the referee to give a corner. It took Hearts 18 minutes to test the Dundee keeper but Seny Dieng done well.
But after 23 minutes Dundee took the lead Genseric Kusunga came forward to win the ball in midfield. As space opened up he kept going, played a one-two with Nelson and shot home from 12 yards, a composed move and finish that any midfielder would have been proud of.
Dundee continued to look the better side and Andy Dales saw a swerving 20 yard shot dip over the crossbar. The Currans combined well when Jesse crossed and Craig’s header was well saved by Doyle.
Hearts levelled just before half-time a free kick by Lee took a free kick wide on the left and it flicked off the top of Jesse Curran’s head, looping horribly over Dieng and inside the far post. A lucky break for Hearts but the way Dundee have played this half they have nothing to fear.
The problems Dundee were still causing Hearts were illustrated again by a second Hearts substitution. John Souttar came on for Callum Morrison as the Jam Tarts switched to three centre backs to try and cope with the hard running pressing of the Dee strikers.
The change did Hearts little good because Dundee grabbed the winner five minutes later. Nathan Ralph made space neatly and his pass for Craig Curran was missed by Conor Shaughnessy. Curran ran on and set up Andrew Nelson to smash the winner past Doyle from near the penalty spot.
Minutes later Nelson was replaced by Callum Moore who made his debut. Dundee kept the ball well and the last 10 minutes Hearts did push but the dee held out to record a famous victory. Hopefully it will give the club a big lift.
Dundee: Dieng, Kerr, Innis, Kusunga, Ralph, Jesse Curran, Woods, McGowan (c), Dales (Miller 77)
Craig Curran (Källman 83), Nelson (Moore 62). Unused Subs: Parish , Deacon, Jefferies, Lambert.
Dundee started well with both Dales and Nelson looking good going forward, and Nelson had a great effort saved only for the referee to give a corner. It took Hearts 18 minutes to test the Dundee keeper but Seny Dieng done well.
But after 23 minutes Dundee took the lead Genseric Kusunga came forward to win the ball in midfield. As space opened up he kept going, played a one-two with Nelson and shot home from 12 yards, a composed move and finish that any midfielder would have been proud of.
Dundee continued to look the better side and Andy Dales saw a swerving 20 yard shot dip over the crossbar. The Currans combined well when Jesse crossed and Craig’s header was well saved by Doyle.
Hearts levelled just before half-time a free kick by Lee took a free kick wide on the left and it flicked off the top of Jesse Curran’s head, looping horribly over Dieng and inside the far post. A lucky break for Hearts but the way Dundee have played this half they have nothing to fear.
The problems Dundee were still causing Hearts were illustrated again by a second Hearts substitution. John Souttar came on for Callum Morrison as the Jam Tarts switched to three centre backs to try and cope with the hard running pressing of the Dee strikers.
The change did Hearts little good because Dundee grabbed the winner five minutes later. Nathan Ralph made space neatly and his pass for Craig Curran was missed by Conor Shaughnessy. Curran ran on and set up Andrew Nelson to smash the winner past Doyle from near the penalty spot.
Minutes later Nelson was replaced by Callum Moore who made his debut. Dundee kept the ball well and the last 10 minutes Hearts did push but the dee held out to record a famous victory. Hopefully it will give the club a big lift.
Dundee: Dieng, Kerr, Innis, Kusunga, Ralph, Jesse Curran, Woods, McGowan (c), Dales (Miller 77)
Craig Curran (Källman 83), Nelson (Moore 62). Unused Subs: Parish , Deacon, Jefferies, Lambert.
Andreas Signs.................
Dundee have signed Andreas Hadenius on loan until the end of the season. The 27 year old Swedish midfielder who can also play in defence signs from Halmstad BK in his homeland.
Andreas has played all of his football in Sweden. Starting his professional career with IFK Norrköping he moved to IF Syvia on loan initially before making the move permanent.
He then moved on to IFK Varnamo before moving back to Syvia.
Andreas then spent three seasons back with Norrköping before joining Halmstad last year.
Andreas has played all of his football in Sweden. Starting his professional career with IFK Norrköping he moved to IF Syvia on loan initially before making the move permanent.
He then moved on to IFK Varnamo before moving back to Syvia.
Andreas then spent three seasons back with Norrköping before joining Halmstad last year.
Tuesday, January 22, 2019
Dundee 1, Queen of the South 1, Dens Park, Scottish Cup 4th Rd, 19-Jan-19
Dundee made five changes for the visit of Queen of the South in the Sottish Cup 1/4 final tie at Dens Park.k. Seny Dieng and Craig Curran made their debuts while Genserix Kusunga, Ryan Innis and Roarie Deacon all returned. They replaced Jack Hamilton Darren O’Dea, Glen Kamara, Andy Boyle and Calvin Miller – the last two having returned to their parent clubs at the end of their loans.
Dundee struggled from the start and it was QoS who were on top for more the first half. Dundee looked slow in defence and midfield. Maybe the winter break has not helped the players.
New keeper Seny Dieng kept out a header by Stephen Dobbie who had found space on the edge of the six yard box. Dundee’s best early moment came when when Nathan Ralph showed lovely footwork to get away from two defenders, but Kenny Miller’s shot from the cross was blocked.
The Doonhamers continued to have an edge over the Dee and deservedly took the lead after 27 minutes. Lyndon Dykes drove through the middle and set up Josh Todd to cross. His low ball across goal was perfect and Dobbie scored with ease. A poor goal to lose and it did not help the mood of the fans.
Dundee continued to struggle taking too long to move the ball forward, and with the Referee checking his watch Dundee levelled the game. Jesse Curran played a one two with McGowan and moved across the edge of the box to fire home from 16 yards to the the relieve of the Dundee fans.
Second half and Andy Dales came on for is debut, replacing Roarie Deacon who made little impact in the first half. The Doonhamers were the more dangerous side and went close twice around the hour mark. Josh Todd led a break and set up Dobbie, whose fierce shot was tipped over the bar by Dieng. Only a minute later Queens passed up a great double chance. Todd ran clear, but Dieng spread himself to block. Somehow Cammy Kerr managed to divert Todd’s follow up shot wide of the goal.
Andrew Nelson was the fourth player to make his debut when he came on for Craig Curran midway through the half. Within a minute he had Queens keeper Martin in trouble as they raced each other for a short back pass. The goalie got there first but smashed his clearance against Nelson and was relieved that the ball bounced wide of his goal.
The game ended 1-1 and I'm pretty glad that we are still in the cup. Queen of the South were much the better side and deserved to win.
The positives for Dundee is that keeper Seng Dieng had a good debut he looks pretty good and will offer competition to Jack Hamilton and Elliot Parish. Striker Andrew Nelson looks like he has pace and hopefully Himself and Andy Dales will settle quickly. We are weak in midfield and central defence. Let's hope Jim McIntyre can bring in a few more players before the transfer window shuts.
Dundee: Dieng, Kerr, Innis, Kusunga, Ralph, Jesse Curran, Woods, McGowan, Deacon (Dales at half time) Craig Curran (Nelson 64), Kenny Miller (c). Unused Subs: Parish, Källman, Jefferies, Moore, Lambert.
Att: 2,728.
Ref: Kevin Clancy.
Dundee struggled from the start and it was QoS who were on top for more the first half. Dundee looked slow in defence and midfield. Maybe the winter break has not helped the players.
New keeper Seny Dieng kept out a header by Stephen Dobbie who had found space on the edge of the six yard box. Dundee’s best early moment came when when Nathan Ralph showed lovely footwork to get away from two defenders, but Kenny Miller’s shot from the cross was blocked.
The Doonhamers continued to have an edge over the Dee and deservedly took the lead after 27 minutes. Lyndon Dykes drove through the middle and set up Josh Todd to cross. His low ball across goal was perfect and Dobbie scored with ease. A poor goal to lose and it did not help the mood of the fans.
Dundee continued to struggle taking too long to move the ball forward, and with the Referee checking his watch Dundee levelled the game. Jesse Curran played a one two with McGowan and moved across the edge of the box to fire home from 16 yards to the the relieve of the Dundee fans.
Second half and Andy Dales came on for is debut, replacing Roarie Deacon who made little impact in the first half. The Doonhamers were the more dangerous side and went close twice around the hour mark. Josh Todd led a break and set up Dobbie, whose fierce shot was tipped over the bar by Dieng. Only a minute later Queens passed up a great double chance. Todd ran clear, but Dieng spread himself to block. Somehow Cammy Kerr managed to divert Todd’s follow up shot wide of the goal.
Andrew Nelson was the fourth player to make his debut when he came on for Craig Curran midway through the half. Within a minute he had Queens keeper Martin in trouble as they raced each other for a short back pass. The goalie got there first but smashed his clearance against Nelson and was relieved that the ball bounced wide of his goal.
The game ended 1-1 and I'm pretty glad that we are still in the cup. Queen of the South were much the better side and deserved to win.
The positives for Dundee is that keeper Seng Dieng had a good debut he looks pretty good and will offer competition to Jack Hamilton and Elliot Parish. Striker Andrew Nelson looks like he has pace and hopefully Himself and Andy Dales will settle quickly. We are weak in midfield and central defence. Let's hope Jim McIntyre can bring in a few more players before the transfer window shuts.
Dundee: Dieng, Kerr, Innis, Kusunga, Ralph, Jesse Curran, Woods, McGowan, Deacon (Dales at half time) Craig Curran (Nelson 64), Kenny Miller (c). Unused Subs: Parish, Källman, Jefferies, Moore, Lambert.
Att: 2,728.
Ref: Kevin Clancy.
Dundee Sign Dales and Nelson....
Dundee have signed Andrew Nelson from Sunderland for an undisclosed fee. Striker Andrew is a product of Sunderland’s youth academy and has spent four spells out on loan.
After spells with Hartlepool United and Harrogate Town he joined Falkirk in the SPFL Championship last season.Andrew scored 4 goals in 15 appearances as he helped Falkirk to safety last season. The 21 year old joined Darlington in the National League North on a short term loan deal last month. While with Darlington he scored 6 goals in 5 games.
Andrew has signed a two and a half year deal and will wear number 21 this season.
Dundee have signed winger Andy Dales on loan from Scunthorpe United until the end of the season. A product of Derby County’s Academy, Andy moved to Mickleover Sports in 2014 and earned his way back into league football with a hugely successful spell at the Derbyshire club.
In his final season he scored 23 goals and was selected in the Evostik NPL Premier Division team of the year. He moved to Scunthorpe in the summer and has featured 25 times this season. He scored the winner on his debut against Coventry and also netted against Mansfield in the Checkatrade Trophy.
Monday, January 14, 2019
Transfer Window Updates.....and Club News....
He made his professional debut at the age of 17 when on loan at FC Grenchen in Switzerland from Grasshoppers. Send then moved on to MSV Duisburg before joining QPR in 2016.
A regular for the London club’s under 23 side he had enjoyed loan spells with Whitehawk and Hampton and Richmond Borough prior to moving out on loan in the summer to Stevenage.
Seny joins the club on a loan deal until the end of the season.
The 34 year old played under manager Jim McIntyre at Ross County. Davies was captain for the club as they lifted the League Cup in 2016. Andrew started his career with Middlesbrough where he gained experience in the English Premier League and the UEFA Cup. He spent time out on loan with QPR, Derby County and Southampton before making a permanent move to The Saints.
A move to Stoke City followed before loan spells including Crystal Palace and Sheffield United.
In 2012, he moved to Bradford City where he had spent time on loan. He played over 100 times over a three year period at Valley Parade and moved north to Ross County in 2015.
He was made captain in the Highlands as he spent three years with County. Last summer he joined Hartlepool where he has played 13 times this season before leaving recently. Andrew will wear squad number 14 this season.
Dundee have confirmed that Lewis Spence has left the club by mutual consent. Lewis signed for the club in the summer of 2017 and played a total of 37 times over the last season and a half.
Young Striker Matty Henvey has today joined Cowdenbeath on a loan deal. It will be to the end of the season.
Martin Woods has today signed a contract extension which has seen him commit to the club until the end of the season.
He turned out for Rochdale, Limerick and Nuneaton being moving north to County. Most recently he has been with Dundee United after signing in the summer for the Tannadice side. Craig has signed a deal until 2021.
Rangers have today been in contact with the club to confirm that midfielder Glen Kamara has signed a pre-contract agreement with the Ibrox side. Going by reports it's a four year deal. Glen has done well for the club and I wish him all the best. Pity he never went to a club in England!
Kyle Gourlay has extended his loan with Elgin City until the summer.
Marcus Haber has left the club by mutual consent. The striker signed for the club in 2016 and spent the first half of the 2018/19 season on loan with Championship side Falkirk.
Midfielder Grant Nelson who signed for the club on a short term deal in October, as part of the Reserve squad, has also left the club at the end of his contract.
Dundee on loan players Andy Boyle, Calvin Miller and Adil Nabi have left the club.
Andy and Calvin will return to their parent clubs when the transfer window opens while Adil who is out of contract in January will not be offered a new contract.
Dundee 0, St Johnstone 2, Dens Park, Ladbrokes Premiership, 29-December-18
Manager Jim McIntyre made one change from the team that drew with Livingston on Boxing Day. Martin Woods returning in the place of Benjamin Källman who was on the bench.
St Johnstone scored in the first minute a very poor goal to lose Tanser had space and time and his chip cross left Jack Hamilton helpless. After this St Johnstone were well on top and Dundee took ages to get into the game. In the last ten minutes of the half Jesse Curran had a shot saved by the saints keeper.
As half-time approached Calvin Miller had a shot which went across the goal and wide of the far post.
Glen Kamara was replaced at half time by Benjamin Källman as Dundee turned to a straightforward 4-4-2. Dundee started the second half but could not keep the ball. St Johnstone were in total control and they forced Dundee keeper Jack Hamilton to make some good saves.
On 58 minutes the game was finished as Liam Craig got the second goal the visitors deserved, they played a short corner and Watt flicked his header on for Craig who smashed his shot home a the far post.
Benjamin Källman had a header saved by Clarke which was Dundee's only chance near the end.
A poor performance from Dundee and hopefully they can change some of the players in the transfer window. They need to freshen up the squad and move on some of the dead wood.
It was too easy for St Johnstone and they fully deserved the win it could have been more than 2-0.
Dundee: Hamilton, Kerr, Boyle, O’Dea, Ralph, Curran, Kamara (Källman at half time), Woods, Calvin Miller (Nabi 63), McGowan,Kenny Miller (c). Unused Subs: Parish, Inniss, Spence, Moore, Lambert.
Att: 6,868.
Ref: Don Robertson.
St Johnstone scored in the first minute a very poor goal to lose Tanser had space and time and his chip cross left Jack Hamilton helpless. After this St Johnstone were well on top and Dundee took ages to get into the game. In the last ten minutes of the half Jesse Curran had a shot saved by the saints keeper.
As half-time approached Calvin Miller had a shot which went across the goal and wide of the far post.
Glen Kamara was replaced at half time by Benjamin Källman as Dundee turned to a straightforward 4-4-2. Dundee started the second half but could not keep the ball. St Johnstone were in total control and they forced Dundee keeper Jack Hamilton to make some good saves.
On 58 minutes the game was finished as Liam Craig got the second goal the visitors deserved, they played a short corner and Watt flicked his header on for Craig who smashed his shot home a the far post.
Benjamin Källman had a header saved by Clarke which was Dundee's only chance near the end.
A poor performance from Dundee and hopefully they can change some of the players in the transfer window. They need to freshen up the squad and move on some of the dead wood.
It was too easy for St Johnstone and they fully deserved the win it could have been more than 2-0.
Dundee: Hamilton, Kerr, Boyle, O’Dea, Ralph, Curran, Kamara (Källman at half time), Woods, Calvin Miller (Nabi 63), McGowan,Kenny Miller (c). Unused Subs: Parish, Inniss, Spence, Moore, Lambert.
Att: 6,868.
Ref: Don Robertson.
Aberdeen and Celtic and Livingston Round Up.....
Dundee 0, Livingston 0, Dens Park, Ladbrokes Premiership, 26-December-18
Dundee and Livingston served up a goalless draw in the Boxing Day fixture at Dens Park. Chances were hard to come by and both teams went closest with shots from distance when Nathan Ralph struck the crossbar for Dundee and Steven Lawless did the same for Livingston.
Dundee: Hamilton, Kerr, Boyle, O’Dea, Ralph, Curran, McGowan, Woods, Calvin Miller (Nabi 70)
Källman, Kenny Miller (c). Unused Subs: Parish, Kamara, Nabi, Inniss, Spence, Moore, Lambert.
Att: 4,905.
Ref: Bobby Madden.
Celtic 3, Dundee 0, Parkhead, Ladbrokes Premiership, 22-December-18
Celtic proved too strong for Dundee and ran up a 3-0 win over the Dark Blues at Parkhead. Dundee held out till shortly before half time, but Michael Johnston scored on either side of half time and Filip Benkovic added a third in the middle of the second half. The Dark Blues worked hard, but couldn’t cope with a Celtic side that found top form, especially in the second half.
Dundee: Hamilton, Kerr, Inniss, Boyle, Ralph, Curran, Kamara, Woods, Nabi (Lambert 62).
McGowan, Källman (Kenny Miller 53). Unused Subs: Parish, Mendy, Spence, Moore, Bradbury.
Att: 57,234.
Ref: Euan Anderson.
Aberdeen 5, Dundee 1, Pittodrie, Ladbrokes Premiership, 18-December-18
Dundee went down to a heavy 5-1 defeat against Aberdeen at Pittodrie. Sam Cosgrove scored twice before half time and Andy Considine made it three early in the second half. After Connor McLennan made it four, Calvin Miller pulled a goal back for the Dee before Considine completed the scoring with his second.
Dundee: Hamilton, Kerr, Kusunga (Boyle 17), O’Dea, Ralph, Curran, Spence (Kamara 49), Woods, Calvin Miller, McGowan, Kenny Miller (c) (Källman 61). Unused Subs: Parish, Nabi, Inniss, Moore.
Att: 13,142
Ref: Nick Walsh.
Dundee and Livingston served up a goalless draw in the Boxing Day fixture at Dens Park. Chances were hard to come by and both teams went closest with shots from distance when Nathan Ralph struck the crossbar for Dundee and Steven Lawless did the same for Livingston.
Dundee: Hamilton, Kerr, Boyle, O’Dea, Ralph, Curran, McGowan, Woods, Calvin Miller (Nabi 70)
Källman, Kenny Miller (c). Unused Subs: Parish, Kamara, Nabi, Inniss, Spence, Moore, Lambert.
Att: 4,905.
Ref: Bobby Madden.
Celtic 3, Dundee 0, Parkhead, Ladbrokes Premiership, 22-December-18
Celtic proved too strong for Dundee and ran up a 3-0 win over the Dark Blues at Parkhead. Dundee held out till shortly before half time, but Michael Johnston scored on either side of half time and Filip Benkovic added a third in the middle of the second half. The Dark Blues worked hard, but couldn’t cope with a Celtic side that found top form, especially in the second half.
Dundee: Hamilton, Kerr, Inniss, Boyle, Ralph, Curran, Kamara, Woods, Nabi (Lambert 62).
McGowan, Källman (Kenny Miller 53). Unused Subs: Parish, Mendy, Spence, Moore, Bradbury.
Att: 57,234.
Ref: Euan Anderson.
Aberdeen 5, Dundee 1, Pittodrie, Ladbrokes Premiership, 18-December-18
Dundee went down to a heavy 5-1 defeat against Aberdeen at Pittodrie. Sam Cosgrove scored twice before half time and Andy Considine made it three early in the second half. After Connor McLennan made it four, Calvin Miller pulled a goal back for the Dee before Considine completed the scoring with his second.
Dundee: Hamilton, Kerr, Kusunga (Boyle 17), O’Dea, Ralph, Curran, Spence (Kamara 49), Woods, Calvin Miller, McGowan, Kenny Miller (c) (Källman 61). Unused Subs: Parish, Nabi, Inniss, Moore.
Att: 13,142
Ref: Nick Walsh.