I enjoyed the trip down to Stranraer for the League Cup group game which Dundee won 3-0. I was on the Pat Liney Bus and it was great down earlier enough for a few beers. It was about 3 hrs travel time which was good. A good day out the the highlight for me was going to the Stranraer FC Fitba' Bar which was first class.
Dundee's game against Arbroath when they won 4-2 on a Friday night was good. It was a good day out cost me more by going home by train as no suitable bus without changing. My two boys Andrew and Alexander enjoyed the game and talked a lot about it. Had a few beers before the game and it was at The Bowbridge Bar.
The trip down for The New Saints game was a cracking day away from the journey down and staying over with fellow dees. It was good to see so many well known friends over the last 40 years. The game itself Dundee won 3-0 and it was another ground to my long list of watching Dundee. The people l met were friendly and as you do had a few beers. The trip home was great as well and stopped off for food at Gretna home to Dundee for a few more beers in the Bowbridge Bar and many thanks to The Pat Liney Supporters Bus for running a great trip which took 6 hours each way.
Next big hightlight was the trip to Firhill for Hospitality with The Andy Penman Fife Dark Blues who is my DSA club. Picked up in Cupar and mini bus to Glasgow. Very good before the game food wise and drinks, half time was good as well apart from the score line. Then came the second half fight back and we won the game 3-2 which led to happy celebrations and it was a very happy bus going home to Fife. A well priced deal was done by Peter and the Hospitality was first class which l would go back to in the future.
Another happy day was the trip to Inverness CT game which Dundee won 1-0 , me and my two boys went up with the Ellenbank Bar supporters bus and we had a good stop off at Aviemore where we had a good time and some beer. It was my only game in December and it was a good day all round.
The second bus from The Andy Penman Fife Dark Blues was the trip to Hamilton for the Accies again picked up in Cupar then through to Wishaw Bowling Club where we got Soup, Sandwitches, Pies and Cake which was washed dowm with beer. The game was pretty even Dundee getting a vital point in a 1-1 draw. We went back to the Bowling Club for an hour after the game then bck to Fife. Another great day out.
In between these days out we had some homes games with mixed result a few wins and it ended with a 3-1 at Dens to Partick Thistle. Necxt up was a trip to Cove Rangers away I went with the Ellenbank Bar bus and we stopped off outside and had a few pints. Peter, Billy and Duncan stopped for a pint as well. The game itself Dundee won 2-0 and got their season back on track. So another day to remember and my first visit to their ground after they had moved from Allan Park.
Then we played Hamilton Accies at Dens got off to the perfect start scoring twice early in the game, by half time it 5-0 it finished 7-0. What a score they played well for the 90 minutes and could have scored 10+ . I enjoyed the beer after that game and when me and my boys got home it Fish Supper and they got a slushie as well to celebrate Dundee scoring 7 since beating East Fife in 1996.
Next up was away day Arbroath a Andy Penman Fife Dark Blues day out on the train which was good a wee pub crawl before the game and after was good. Dundee got a fighting 0-0 draw without playing too well.
Then another home win over Raith at Dens 3-1, then up next was Morton at home a tough game it was and Dundee looked beaten when Morton when 3-1 ahead. But Dundee scored two late goals to snatch a draw which might prove vital in the title run in. The beers after the game felt like a win instead of a draw.
Next up was another trip to Imverness for the vital game The Andy Penman Fife Dark Blues put on a big bus and we picked up people in Dundee as well before heading up the A9 stopping off at Aviemore for a beer or two. The game itself ended 1-1 when it looked like Dundee would win. A great day was had by everyone and it was good certain results went for the Dee.
The last home game against Cove Rangers was a hard game and team to break down and we had to settle for a draw. We just made the best of the day and enjoyed the beer after the game. I took my boys for a meal before the game to treat them.
To the last game and Dundee knew what they had to do win or draw and we werte Champions we got through early and had a fews beers in The Station Hotel with fellow APFDB. The game itself was crazy 3-3 at half time with both team leading. The second half and Dundee were better all round and sealed the Cup with two second half goals. It was wonderful to see Dundee get the cup live and being Champions for this season. After the game had a beer then a run back from Billy to Kirkcaldy although l missed my last train l was able to stay at my brother Dougie and sister inlaw Jo's house. Many thanks to them all for their help.
To end the season it was onto the DSA Player of the Year on the Sunday at the Invercarse Hotel. It was a fab night and will be well remembered for years to come.
