Dundee 2, Kilmarnock 2, Dens Park, cinch Premiership, 23rd September 2023

Dundee made three changes to the team with Jordan McGhee, Josh Mulligan and Scott Tiffoney came in for Cammy Kerr, Fin Robertson and Ryan Howley.

Kilmarnock started the better but Dundee looked quick on the break and began to come into the game after the first tenminutes.

On their second corner on 16 minutes they took the lead Owen Beck sent over a cross to the near post. Joe Shaughnessy headed on leaving Amadou Bakayoko with a simple close range finish at the far post.

Dundee looked much better and the second goal looked more likely with Beck twice unlucky with great play and efforts on goal. 

It was a good game with both sides having good efforts on goal. Then Kilmarnock levelled the game after Var got involved with a penalty award after the ball hit Bakayoko on the arm. Armstrong scored from the spot.

More chances came for both sides as the game went end to end. The Dark Blues responded well but the match turned dramatically on a controversial refereeing decision after 34 minutes. Josh Mulligan attacked down the left but lost the ball on the edge of the penalty area. No foul was given and Mulligan stopped Killie breaking by bringing Armstrong down on the touchline. Mr Munro surprised almost every in the stadium by pulling out his red card. The message obviously came through from VAR central that he should review the decision. The referee took a good look and stood by the red card.

Robbie Deas got away with a two footed tackle studs first with just a yellow when it could have been a red if Josh's tackle was deemed to be one.

Second half and Fin Robertson came on for Scott Tiffoney at half time. That was harsh on Tiffoney who had a fine game until the red card disrupted the Dee. The change gave the Dark Blues a better balance and offered the defence more protection. 

Killie were much on top with Dundee having to defend well and they still had a go when they could. Bakayoko had a good header saved but was ruled offside.

Killie had a good 10 minute spell and the got their second goal when Armstrong scored at the back post. It looked like the winning goal. But Dundee kept at it and Zak Rudeen turned well but not enough contact to trouble the keeper. 

In injury time Trevor carson came up for a corner it did the trick when the ball was headed back into the goalmouth by Ricki lamie and Zak Rudden smashed the ball home to send Dens wild with delight.

It was a well deserved draw for Dundee who had fought well and came back from the the two var decisions went against us

Dundee: Carson, McGhee (Kerr 76), Shaughnessy (c), Lamie, Beck, Mulligan, Boateng, McCowan (Cameron 85), Robinson (Rudden 63), Bakayoko, Tiffoney (Robertson at half time). Unused Subs: Legzdins (gk), Pineda, Ashcroft, Sylla, Lewis.

Referee: David Munro

Att: 6,101

Dundee 0, Celtic 3, Parkhead, cinch Premiership, 16th September 2023

Dundee made two changes to the team Cammy kerr coming in for Jordan McGhee and Ryan Howney replacing Scott Tiffoney. 

As expected Celtic attacked from the start but Dundee looked up for the game, early on Trevor Carson had a good save and then Riley hit the post.

Celtic then had a goal chalked off for offside, then the last 20 miniyes of the half they were in no real danger. Then Owen Beck pullled a low cross back from the byline. Luke McCowan’s close range shot was kept out by a reflex save by Joe Hart. Zach Robinson miskicked in front of goal and the chance was gone.

Second half Celtic started well playing with pace, then Celtic got a very soft penalty when Turnbull went down in the box. the referee gave a free kick at first Then changed to penalty after seeing it on Var. Turnbull recovered to score/ 

Luke McCowan went close with a curling shot after good link up play from Cammy Kerr and Fin Robertson. 

But soon after Celtic scored twice to finish the game. Dundee kept going to the end and they can take positived from their hardworking efforts.

Dundee: Carson, Kerr, Shaughnessy (c), Lamie, Beck, Robertson, Boateng, Howley (Mulligan 64), McCowan, Robinson (Tiffoney 64), Bakayoko. Unused Subs: Legzdins (gk), McGhee, Cameron, Ashcroft, Rudden, Sylla, Lewis.

Referee: Grant Irvine

Att:

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St Johnstone 2, Dundee 2, McDiarmid Park, cinch Premiership, 02-September-23

Dundee made one change to the team Ricki Lamie replacing Cammy Kerr. Lamie played at centre half with Jordon McGhee switched to right back.

A nice sunny day in Perth as both teams attacked with Dundee looking good on the quick break aways were played some neat football. Scott Tiffoney had a cross cut out and, then Amadou Bakayoko had a  curled shot from 20 yars which went narrowly wide. 

Dundee finally took a deserved lead after 35 minutes. Beck took a short free kick 40 yards out and Fin Robertson floated a cross to the far post. Amadou Bakayoko headed down, Scott Tiffoney stuck a leg out and the ball reached the back of the net. The referee judged that Tiffoney got a touch on the ball and credited the goal to the winger.

Dundee started the second half well and looked even better with some great football, they got their second goal when Ricki Lamie headed home a corner from Owen Beck to the delight of the big dundee support in the stands. 

 Luke McCowan played Tiffoney in on goal but somehow Mitov got a touch on the shot to divert it narrowly past the post. Dundee then made changes to the team with Ryan Howley coming on for Fin Robertson and then Mo Sylla replaced Malachi Boateng. 

St Johnstone hit the bar soon after and Dundee also had chances to finish the game. But Saints scored on 83 minutes when Kucheriavyi headed home.

Zak Rudden replaced  Bakayoko in the final few minutes and straight away had a great chance but he put his shot wide when maybe a ball across the keeper would have been better.

With 5 minutes gone in injury time saints grabbed a point when Kucheriavyi scored again with the last kick of the ball. 

Dundee were superb today but had to settle for a point when really they should have been 3 or 4 up before saints pulled one back. I;m sure the team will learn from this and go on to be better when they are so much on top.

Dundee: Carson, McGhee, Shaughnessy (c), Lamie, Beck, Robertson (Howley 68), Boateng (Sylla 77), McCowan, Robinson , Bakayoko (Rudden 84), Tiffoney (Reilly 84). Unused Subs: Legzdins (gk), Kerr, Cameron, Ashcroft, Mulligan.

Referee; Willie Collum

Att: 5,935

Dundee News......................

Dundee have signed young winger Marcel Lewis on a loan deal till January 2024, subject to International clearance. 

Marcel joins us on loan from English Premier League Side Burnley. The 21-year-old began his youth career with Cambridge United before moving to Chelsea in 2016. He represented Chelsea at Under 18’s and 23 level and was then signed by Belgian side Royale Union Saint-Gilloise in May 2021. After a year in Belgium, Marcel returned to England with a loan spell at Accrington Stanley. On transfer deadline day 2022 of the summer transfer window Lewis made a permanent switch back to England signing for Burnley. He made his debut for the Clarets in November 2022 in the Carabao Cup against Crawley Town.

Marcel will wear No 32 this season.

Dundee has signed  midfielder Ryan Howley on a season-long loan deal from Coventry City.

19-year-old Ryan has spent his whole career at Coventry City after joining their youth set-up at the age of six. He made his professional debut for The Sky Blues in August 2021 in the English League Cup against Northampton and in that season he won the English Football League Championship Apprentice of the season. 

Max Anderson has joined Inverness Caley Thistle on loan for the rest of the season. It will do the youngster well if he gets more game time.