Photos From Motherwell.....................................

 This was the 34th game l have seen between Dundee and Motherwell at Fir Park, with Dundee wining 13 games, losing 11 and 10 draws. 

Motherwell 1 Dundee 0, Fir Park, cinch Premiership, 28-August-21

Dundee made one change for the game at Motherwell,  Cammy Kerr replaced the injured Christie Elliott. The dark blues backed by a good support started well and Max Anderson had a good effort blocked.

Next chance and Dundee nearly took the lead when a curling shot from Paul McMullen came off the bar and bounced down on the line and the well defence managed to clear. 

Just before the 30 minute mark Dundee suffered a blow when Charlie Adam had to be replaced by Paul McGowan. The midfielder seemed to be limping.

Motherwell came into the game and it took a good block from Cammy Kerr to deny Watt, but a minute later the same player glanced a header towards the goal and it went in close to the post. 

A poor goal to lose and after having so much of the ball it was hard to take.

Second half  and Dundee had a few chance but Liam Fontaine and Jason Cumming failed to really test the Motherwell keeper. 

After 60 minutes Dundee sent on Cillian Sheridan in the place of Shaun Byrne. It looked a bold move, but the holding midfielder was hardly missed against a home side that was sitting so deep.

A lovely quick turn and pass by Max Anderson allowed Jason Cummings to spin past his marker and shoot from the edge of the penalty area, but Sean Kelly saved.

With 10 minutes to go Motherwell were reduced to 10 men when Carrol was sent off for a poor tackle on Max Anderson. Dundee pushed forward but failed to get the vital goal to earn  a point. 

Time ran out and although they were the better team over the 90 minutes,  they did not do enough to merit a win.

Dundee: Legzdins, Kerr, Ashcroft, Fontaine, McGhee, Anderson, Byrne (Sheridan 60), Adam (c) (McGowan 28), McMullan, Cummings, McCowan (McDaid 78) Unused Subs: Lawlor (gk), Sweeney, Robertson, Panter.

Att: 4,998

Referee: Willie Collum

Dundee 2, Hibernian 2, Dens Park, cinch Premiership, 22nd August 2021

Dundee made only one change from the team that beat Motherwell last week. Max Anderson came into the midfield, with Jordan McGhee moving to left back to replace the suspended Jordan Marshall.

Dundee started very brightly with Adams testing the Hibs keeper a 20 yard pile driver, they looked in the mood and took the lead on 11 minutes, when good play on the wing and ball was played into the boxit fell kindly to Jason Cummings who adjudged his feet well to pass the ball into the net. 

Soon after and McMullen tested the keeper with a curling shot which was on target. Referee Mr Muir annoyed the home fans when he failed to play the advantage when McGinn fouled Adam. Luke McCowan had the chance to send Cummings clear, but the referee pulled play back to book McGinn.

The referee was even less popular with the Dees three minutes later when he awarded Hibs a highly dubious penalty. Jamie Murphy got the wrong side of Christie Elliott. There was contact, but outside the penalty area, and Murphy landed well inside. Mr Muir pointed to the spot and Boyle scored, six minutes from half time.

A corner in injury time almost gave the Dee the half time lead they would have deserved but Macey made another fine save to keep out Lee Ashcroft’s powerful far post header.

Dundee again started well in the second half but after around 10 minutes in Hibs took control and took the lead when Porteous shot was deflected passed Legzdins.

Dundee made changes when  Paul McGowan replaced Charlie Adam midway through the second half, and Declan McDaid came on for Max Anderson. Just before this Legzdins made a great save to deny Murphy when it looked like a certain goal.

After 83 minutes the Dee took a throw quickly on the left. Paul McMullan floated a lovely cross over the heads of the central defenders for Paul McGowan  to run in and nod home the equaliser from six yards. 

Both teams had chances near the end but a draw seemed fair in the end.At least Dundee are playing attacking football at home.

Dundee: Legzdins, Elliott, Ashcroft, Fontaine (Sweeney 83), McGhee, Anderson (McDaid 76), Byrne, Adam (c) (McGowan 69), McMullan, Cummings, McCowan, Unused Subs: Lawlor , Robertson, Panter.

Att: 5,295

Referee: Alan Muir

Dundee to Face Perth Saints..................

Dundee will play St Johnstone in the 1/4 Finals of the League Cup, a good enough draw with home advantage a bonus the game will be played between 21st and 23rd of September. The full draw is below:

Celtic v Raith Rovers

Rangers v Livingston

Dundee United v Hibernian

Dundee v St Johnstone

Motherwell Photos...................

 

Dundee 1, Motherwell 0. Dens Park, Premier Sports Cup, 14th August 2021

Dundee manager James McPake made three changes to the side that lost at Celtic last week,  Liam Fontaine, Jason Cummings and Luke McCowan, making his first start, came in for Ryan Sweeney, Cillian Sheridan and Paul McGowan.

Dundee started te game well and Jason Cummings had a good effort saved by the Motherwell keeper, Elliot had a decent effort saved as Dundee failed to score from their corner.

Close to half time and Motherwell should have taken the lead when  Lee Ashcroft was tackled by Shields as he was about to pass. The ball broke to Lawless and Motherwell had two attackers against Liam Fontaine, the only covering defender. Lawless set up Shields and he smashed his shot against the crossbar from 12 yards.

Second half and Dundee came out in a all attack mode which pushed the well defence back. They forced a few corners as Dundee pushed the vital opening goal. 

After that the Dee settled back into aggressive attack forcing Well into deep and desperate defence. Kelly again saved impressively from Charlie Adam’s low, rasping 30 yard shot.

Only a minute later Dundee frustratingly had a goal disallowed. McMullan’s energetic pressing forced Grimshaw to lose possession as he tried to come out of defence. Luke McCowan took over and jinked inside. He might have shot, but chose to pass to Cummings who netted from six yards, only to be flagged for offside.

Dundee came close when McMullen miskicked in the box as they forced corner after corner. but with twelve minutes to go Dundee finally scored McMullan’s corner from the left was straightforward. He dropped it into the danger area and let everyone fight it out. Lee Ashcroft wanted it most, using his strength to outmuscle the Motherwell defenders as he climbed to power home his header from eight yards.

Dens Park was now rocking as Dundee were going for the second killer goal, they came close a few time but they found well keeper Kelly in fine form.

Dundee ran down the clock to see the game out, a well deserved win for the Dark Blues which puts them in to the 1/4 Final stages of the Premier Sports Cup.

Dundee: Legzdins, Elliott, Ashcroft, Fontaine, Marshall, McGhee, Byrne (McGowan 82), Adam (c)

McMullan, Cummings (McDaid 88), McCowan (Jakubiak 75)  Unused Subs: Lawlor (gk), Sharp (gk), Sweeney, Robertson, Panter.

Referee: Kevin Clancy

Att:

Celtic 6, Dundee 0, Parkhead, cinch Premiership,

Dundee lost 6-0 to Celtic at Parkhead last Sunday in the league, going by reports it could have been more than just six. Dundee gave away some poor goals. 

Hopefully they can bounce back next week when they play Motherwell at Dens in the League Cup for a place in the 1/4 Finals stage.

Dundee: Legzdins, Elliott (Robertson 52), Ashcroft, Sweeney, Marshall, McMullan, McGhee, Byrne, Adam (c) (McCowan 60), McGowan. Sheridan (Cummings 60). Unused Subs: Lawlor (gk), McDaid, Panter, Wilkie.

Referee: Euan Anderson

Att: 23,500

Dundee 2, St Mirren 2, Dens Park, cinch Premiership, 31st July 2021

Dundee kicked of the new league season with a home game against St Mirren at Dens Park. The Dark Blues made three changes from last week’s defeat of Forfar. Jordan Marshall, Jordan McGhee and Paul McGowan returned to the starting line-up with Corey Panter and Jason Cummings moving onto the bench and Liam Fontaine missing out. 

Dundee's first effort on goal was a shot from Paul McGowan which went over the bar in the first minute. St Mirren took the lead on four minutes a long ball from their keeper was headed into the path of Brophy whose shot beat the diving Adam Legzdins in the Dundee goal.  

Soon after Danny Mullen had to go off injured after landing badly after a challenge for the ball. Jason Cummings came on to replace the striker. Cummings was unlucky with a shot which the St Mirren keeper had to push his shot round the post as Dundee attacked at every opportunity.

Dundee had to make another change after Christie Elliott limped off and was replaced by Ryan Sweeney who went into central defence with Jordan McGhee moving to right back.

After forcing a few corners Dundee levelled the game right on half-time. A McMullan corner to the back post was inadvertently headed into his own goal by Shaughness, under pressure from Charlie Adam.

The second half began just as badly for the Dee as the first, but the circumstances were very different. Jason Cummings was back defending at a St Mirren corner, and was judged by referee Craig Napier to have brought Jay Henderson down illegally.

It looked a dubious decision and the Dee striker was furious with the award. After a lengthy delay  McGrath scored from the spot.

Dundee responded strongly and took only five minutes to equalise with a superb move. Max Anderson played a great ball down the left which was perfectly weighted for Jordan Marshall. The full back whipped in a first time low cross on the run and Jason Cummings swept home the goal from 12 yards.

Cillian Sheridan had replaced Fin Robertson after the St Mirren penalty and he set up Cummings to run in from the right, only to finish with a weak shot.

The Dark Blues were starting to build some momentum when the game swung decisively in St Mirren’s favour with a red card for Max Anderson. Brophy broke from a Dundee corner, and Anderson scythed him down from behind midway inside the Buddies’ half. 

Dundee had to hang on for the last 25 minutes or so and they did this to earn a fine 2-2 draw, things went against them today but the team looked up for the fight. Best squad we have had for a few years, they all want to play for the club.

Next up is a visit to Parkhead to face struggling Celtic.

Dundee: Legzdins, Elliott (Sweeney 38), Ashcroft, McGhee, Marshall, Robertson (Sheridan 58), Anderson, Adam (c), McMullan, Mullen (Cummings 17), McGowan. Unused Subs: Lawlor (gk), McDaid, McCowan, Panter.

Att: 2,300

Referee: Craig Napier