Photos From St Johnstone

 

Dundee 1, St Johnstone 1, Dens Park, William Hill Premiership, 01-March-25

Dundee made three changes to the Dundee starting eleven. Trevor Carson returned in goal, club captain Joe Shaughnessy came back in central defence to start his first match since April last year, and Cesar Garza started in the midfield. 

They took the places of Jon McCracken, Ryan Astley and Scott Tiffoney who were all named as substitutes. A positional change saw Josh Mulligan playing further forward on the right with Garza taking a central midfield role.

Dundee started okay and had a couple of attacks, but as the last week they failed with the final ball. Then both teams struggled and seemed not to take any risks. 

But Saints scored on 40 minutes a loose ball ball was picked up and played out wide, his cross was headed home by Kirk.

At least Dundee hit back and levelled the game when a long throw from Aaron Donnelly. Joe Shaughnessy nodded on and Simon Murray headed home at the far post. It was vital to prevent St Johnstone from reaching half time a goal ahead and ensure they couldn’t settle on their lead.

Fin Robertson came on for Mo Sylla at half time. Dundee were the better side for most of the second half, but without ever quite clicking into top gear. The Dark Blues repeatedly found promising positions but couldn’t set up good chances. At times there was a reluctance to make the runs or passes that might have opened up Saints, and a preference for safe passes that carried no threat.

Then the St Johnstone keeper picked the ball up from a pass back, and the Referee gave Dundee a free kick. With all Saints players on the line they were able to block the shot.

Saints had a good 10 minute spell but Carson only had one save to make. With 20 minutes left to play Scott Tiffoney and Charlie Reilly came on for Josh Mulligan and Seun Adewumi.

Donnelly forced Fisher into a smart save, pushing his volley from a corner round the post. Tiffoney came closest to scoring a winner, when he cut inside from the left and smacked a low drive off the post. 

Saints were happy to take a draw which was the final score. 

Dundee: Carson, McGhee, Shaughnessy (c), Donnelly, Larkeche, Garza, Sylla (Fin Robertson at half time), Cameron, Mulligan (Reilly 72), Murray, Adewumi (Tiffoneyl 72). Unused Subs: McCracken (gk), Sharp (gk), Ingram, Astley, Samuels, Lopez.

Referee: Steven McLean. 

Att: 7,681.

 

Trip To Fir Park......

Seeing this game was midweek i planned this when the fixtures came out. It was mainly to meet up with my great Motherwell mates George, Paul and Ben before the game. We have been doing this for 40+ years home or away.

I got the bus to Glasgow using my bus pass, arrived at 12:30 done some shopping and had a quick pint before booking into my hotel. 

I then got time to relax and l got the 16:23 to Motherwell to meet Paul and Ben at The Railway Tavern. We had our tea and my steak pie, mashed potatoes with veg was superb. 

We had a couple of drinks before heading up to the 100 club to meet up with George, the talk was how both our teams have struggled this season.

After the game George gave me a lift down to the train station, they were happy enough with the win for Motherwell, We all agreed that the game was pretty poor with both keepers not having a real save to make, 

I got the train straight away to central, with three young Dees, they were getting the ember bus back to Dundee. We did our best to cheer each other up after the result.

Myself  l had two pints and then headed back to my hotel.

Next morning up had breakfast which was superb, after some more shopping which was successful (new jacket) I headed home back to Fife. 

We go again Saturday this time my two boys will be at the game. Some more photos below:

Photos From Fir Park

 

Motherwell 2, Dundee 1, Fir Park, William Hill Premiership, 26th February 2025

Dundee made four changes from Saturday as they switched to a formation with four at the back. Aaron Donnelly, Mo Sylla, Scott Tiffoney, and Seun Adewumi came in for Antonio Portales, Clark Robertson and Seb Palmer-Houlden who were injured, and Fin Robertson, who was on the bench.

The game started slowly for Dundee, in fact both teams struggled to get going in the first 10 minutes. Motherwell looked more dangerous when they attacked.

But 2 minutes later Motherwell took the lead from a corner Casey headed home totally unmarked six yards out. It was dreadful defending, and has been for spells during this season.

Dundee continuted to struggle, ane the few moves over the half way line failed to test the Motherwell defence.

Jon McCracken had to punch over a fierce 18 yard shot from Slattery was the only real effort on goal before half-time.

Dundee started the second half and looked much better going forward, then after seven minutes Joe O’Shaughnessy came on as a straight replacement for Ryan Astley.

Motherwell worked hard to deny Dundee time or space on the ball, but at least they kept at it.

After 71 minutes Charlie Reilly replaced Scott Tiffoney, playing wide on the right. Dundee had their best spell of the match pinning Motherwell back and keeping the home side under pressure. For all the Dee’s attacking, however, Well held firm and the Dark Blues couldn’t get a shot on target or even have any close misses.

But after 79 minutes the dark blues got the break through when a long ball from O'Shaughnessy put Reilly in the clear and he knocked the ball a few yards to Simon Murray to score a vital goal.

It was a real boost for the team, but sadly just 5 minutes later Motherwell scored what proved to be the winner. After a few attacks which Dundee failed to clear Casey to volley home 12 yards for his second goal of the night.

It was hard one to take, Dundee did attacked but never got close enough to force a draw. Both teams were pretty poor tonight with Motherwell slightly better in the first half.

A big game on Saturday as Dundee play St Johnstone at Dens Park. It's one we to need to win just to keep the gap from bottom place,

Dundee: McCracken, McGhee, Astley (O’Shaughnessy 52), Donnelly, Larkeche (Fin Robertson 80), Mulligan, Sylla, Cameron, Tiffoney (Reilly 71), Adewumi, Murray (c). Unused Subs: Carson (gk), Sharp (gk), Ingram, Samuels, Garza, Lopez.

Referee: Lloyd Wilson.

Att: 4,258