Dumbarton In The Scottish Cup Draw...............

Dundee will play Dumbarton away in the 4th Round of the Scottish Cup after the draw was made after the Brechin City game. The game will be played weekend of 22nd of January 2022

Dundee 3, Motherwell 0, Dens Park, cinch Premiership, 27th November 2021

Dundee started well and might have scored early on but Danny Mullen effort was ruled offside. Motherwell put a effort in but were too busy looking to foul Dundee players. 

Dundee had went back to a back four and looked pretty solid as a team. They took the lead on 19 minutes when good play from Marshall his ball found Luke McCowan who took a nice touch and the young striker slotted home from 10 yards for a fine goal.

This settled Dundee and they could have added a few more but found the Motherwell keeper in fine form. The well had a few attacks but found the Dundee defence solid and they done well to set up Dundee attacks.

Dundee worked a sweet move down the left from a free kick when a high ball into the box was the obvious option. Marshall combined with McMullan who crossed for Max Anderson to hit a low drive that flicked off a defender and just past the post. Liam Kelly saved superbly from Lee Ashcroft’s header when the corner came over.

The pressure was relentless and McMullan’s fierce angled shot was pushed round the post by Kelly. From another corner Well could clear only as far as Paul McGowan lurking outside the penalty area. He quickly headed the ball back. Instead of shooting Adam fooled the defence by passing to McCowan who quickly moved the ball on for Danny Mullen to fire inside the post from eight yards.

Dundee could have added more up to half time, but it was a good half for them.

Second half and Motherwell made two changes to their team, but it made little difference and Dundee made it 3-0 when a good ball into the box fell kindly to Ryan Sweeney who knocked the ball home from 6 yards out to clearly finish the game.

Dundee kept going and the Motherwell keeper made two great saves to stop Dundee hitting five or more. The second half went quickly but it was a fine win for Dundee and the first time over the Steelmen in around ten games.

Dundee: Legzdins, Kerr, Ashcroft (Fontaine 53), Sweeney, Marshall, Anderson (Elliott 68), Adam (c)

McMullan, McGowan (Griffiths 64), McCowan, Mullen. Unused Subs: Lawlor (gk), Panter, Cummings, Lamb.

Referee: Craig Napier

Att: 4,747

Doug Cowie

Sad to hear of the passing of Doug Cowie who played a record 446 games for Dundee FC , he also won two League Cups with the club. Doug also played in two World Cups for Scotland in 1954 and 1958.

I was so lucky to sit at the same table as Doug at a Dundee FC player of the year. It was a wonderful night and Doug Cowie was a total gentleman and everyone had the highest regard for this player.

I will never see a player like this play for Dundee ever , and in my 40 plus years they has been a few, but to see the teams that Doug played in would have been just wonderful.

My thoughts and Condolences go to all of  Doug's Family and all his friends at this sad time. 

Dundee 2, Celtic 4, Dens Park, cinch Premiership, 7th November 2021

Dundee lost this game 4-2 to Celtic at Dens park, who had their strikers in top form. They went 2-0 up in the first half. Danny Mullen  pulled one back when he headed home to make 2-1 at half-time.

At least Dundee fought well and Second half and it was 4-1 quickly as the game went Celtic's way. Lee Ashcroft headed home to make it 4-2 and they fought well to the end.

Dundee: Legzdins, Elliott (McGhee 63), Kerr, Ashcroft, Sweeney, Marshall, McMullan, Anderson, Adam (c) (McCowan 57), McGowan, Mullen (Cummings 71). Unused Subs: Lawlor (gk), Fontaine, Panter, Lamb.

Referee: Alan Muir

Att: 8,604

St Mirren 0, Dundee 1, SMiSA Stadium, cinch Premiership, 30th November 2021

Manager  James McPake made three changes from the Ross County defeat. Max Anderson, Luke McCowan and Cillian Sheridan started, replacing Jordan McGhee, Leigh Griffiths and Jason Cummings, who were all on the bench.

Dundee played well for the 90 minutes and a great response from the the Ross County game. Max Anderson scored after 11 minutes with a fine finish after a tremendous move going forward by the dark blues. 

Dundee should have got a second soon after but some how the buddies cleared their defence. 

Dundee played some fine stuff with the subs that came on all done well. Going by the reports it was a fine support today at Paisley which would have helped the team.

A great three points which was well needed in this tough season back in the top league.

Dundee: Legzdins, Kerr, Ashcroft, Sweeney, Marshall, Anderson (McGhee 75), Adam (c), McGowan (Elliott 85), McMullan, Sheridan (Mullen 55), McCowan Unused subs: Lawlor (gk), Fontaine, Griffiths, Cummings.

Referee: John Beaton

Dundee 0, Ross County 5, Dens Park, cinch Premiership, 27th October 2021

Dundee lost this home game 5-0 to Ross County, they were unlucky not to score when Charlie Adam's shot was knocked over the ball by the County keeper, when on on a other night it goes into the net.

After seeing the County goals they deserved their win scoring some fine goals, for Dundee it was night to forget. Pretty glad l missed this game given the score line.

Dundee: Legzdins, Kerr, Ashcroft, Sweeney, Marshall, McGhee, Adam (c), McGowan (McCowan 56)

McMullan (Mullen 37), Griffiths, Cummings (Sheridan 56). Unused subs: Lawlor (gk), Fontaine, Elliott, Panter.

Referee: David Dickinson. 

Att: 4,883

Hearts 1, Dundee 1, cinch Premiership, 23rd of November 2021

Dundee got a fine 1-1 draw at Tynecastle on which they had to battle hard all the way to the end. John Souttar put the home side in control scoring after 36 minutes. 

They put Dundee under a lot of pressure. But it was sub Jason Cummings who headed home with seven minutes to go to get a fine point.

Tynecastle is always hard going so a fine point for the dark blue on the road.

Dundee: Legzdins, Kerr, Ashcroft, Sweeney, Marshall, McGhee, Anderson, Adam (c), McMullan (Cummings 61), Griffiths (Sheridan 68), McCowan (Mullen 61). Unused Subs: Lawlor (gk), Fontaine, McGowan, Elliott.

Att: 17,677

Referee: Gavin Duncan

Dundee 2, Aberdeen 1, Dens Park, cinch Premiership, 16th October 2021

Dundee were rewarded with three fine points after beating Aberdeen 2-1 at Dens Park. James McPake made three changes to the starting eleven. Charlie Adam, Leigh Griffiths and Luke McCowan came in for Liam Fontaine, Paul McGowan and Jason Cummings.

Dundee got got off to a fine start and took the game to their visitors who have been struggling this season. Luke McCowan was really unlucky and forced Woods into a fine save to keep it 0-0 at half-time. Dundee had some fine play but missed the final ball.

Second half and it took Dundee just four minutes to take the lead with a fine goal, great lead up work from McInatosh, McCowan the ball fell to Paul McMullen who floated a fine high pass to Leigh Griffths who scored his first goal after returning to Dens with a fine low finish. 

Aberdeen did come back into the game but Dundee defended well and made it 2-0 on 62 minutes when Luke McCowan took down the ball well and curled a great sot past Woods to put the Dee into the driving seat.

Aberdeen came back and scored to make the game tighter, Dundee battled well defended well and seen out the 11 minutes of injury time due to injuries to Lee Ashcroft and Shaun Byrne, Shaun had to go off injured.

A fine three points for the dark blues and one l hope they can build on.

Dundee: Legzdins, Kerr, Ashcroft, Sweeney, Marshall, McGhee, Byrne (Anderson 90), Adam (c)

McMullan, Griffiths (Sheridan 57), McCowan (Mullen 71). Unused Subs: Sharp (gk), Elliott, Cummings, Lamb.

Referee: Colin Steven

Att: 6,876

Dundee Catch Up

 I have missed the last 5 games or so due to being in Hospital and off my work. The good news is I'm on my way back. I'm happy it's likely down to my fitness that has helped and l look forward to the Motherwell game in a week. I will do small match reports Happy we were able to keep Aberdeen's good run going.