Friday, May 30, 2025
Saturday, May 24, 2025
Player Updates
News From Dens Park
Lyall Cameron and Jordan McGhee have both left the club at the end of their contracts. Both have been tremendous for the club. I wish them well in their future careers.
Seb Palmer-Houlden, Oluwaseun Adewumi and Ziyad Larkeche have returned to their parent clubs after spending the season on loan at Dundee. All three have done well for the club during their time at Dens.
Dundee FC can today confirm that manager Tony Docherty, Stuart Taylor, Alan Combe and Graeme Henderson have been relieved of their duties at the football club with immediate effect.
Tony was appointed manager of Dundee FC in May 2023 after the club was promoted to the Scottish Premiership and in his first season in charge guided the club to a top six finish in the league.
Stuart was brought in as assistant manager to Tony in June 2023.
Alan has been with the club since 2021 as goalkeeping coach and Graeme joined last summer as head of performance.
On Sunday 18th May the annual Dundee FC Supporter Association Player of the Year Dinner took place at the Invercarse Hotel.
The four main awards up for grabs were: Goal of the Season, The Isobel Sneddon Young Player of the Year, The Players Player of the Year, and The Andrew De Vries Player of the Year.
Jordan McGhee took home the Goal of the Season award for his goal against Dundee United in the 2-4 victory on 16th March at Tannadice.
Oluwaseun Adewumi on loan from Burnley won The Isobel Sneddon Young Player of the Year.
Simon Murray took home two of the main awards, The Players Player of the Year, and the big award of the night, The Andrew De Vries Player of the Year.
Well done to them for winning and the DSA for another great night.
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
St Johnstone 0, Dundee 2, McDiarmid Park, William Hill Premiership, 18th May 2025
The home side started well and had two attacks in the opening minutes. Dundee were able to clear with ease. They then had their first attack, after good play put in for Mulligan to cross, but no takers this time. Saints forced a corner soon after with Robertson being able to clear.
Then Lyall Cameron had a shot which just went past the right hand post. As Dundee were coming back into the game.
Dundee then had a penalty shout in the 23rd minute when Scott Tiffoney made a darting run into the box and after he released the ball, there were shouts that the winger had been fouled but nothing came of it.
But they took the lead on 26 minutes when Tiffoney found Lyall Cameron who cut inside and smashed the ball across the keeper and into the cornet of the net. A fine goal to sent the Dundee fans wild.
Minutes later Simon Murray got the ball just inside the Saints half and he tried to lob the keeper, but the ball just fell wide of the goal.
The game up to half-time was pretty even but at least Dundee were 1-0 up at the break.
Dundee attacked from the start and Scott Tiffoney was involved both time, first he was on a run and was fouled. Then soon after he ran clear to score, but he was offside after a Var check.
Dundee forced two corners which came to nothing, the Josh Mulligan had a shot saved by the Saints keeper.
Seb Palmer-Houlden then received some treatment in the middle of the pitch and a few minutes later he was replaced by Finn Robertson.
Both teams had chances the best for Dundee fell to Murray who blasted the ball over the bar. With 5 minutes to go Trevor Carson made a good save getting down well.
Charlie Reilly making way for Simon Murray. This was then followed up by the fourth official raising the board to signal 6 minutes of added-on time.
Big cheer when the final score in the Highlands was 1-1. Dundee finished the game on a high when after 96 minutes they got a penalty after Larkeche was fouled in the box.
Up stepped Lyall Cameron to score with ease to seal the game 2-0 final score.
Massive result and means Dundee will play in the Premiership next season.
Dundee: Carson, Clark Robertson, Shaughnessy, Larkeche, Astley, Portales, Cameron, Mulligan, Murray (Reilly ’90) Tiffoney, Palmer-Houlden (Robertson ’79). Unused Subs: McCracken, Donnelly, Sylla, Samuels, Fraser, Koumetio, Garza
Referee: Steven McLean
Att: 7,170
Friday, May 16, 2025
Dundee 1, Ross County 1, Dens Park, William Hill Premiership, 14th May 2025
Before the start of this match, both teams partook in a minute’s applause for former Dundee fitness coach Harry Hay who sadly passed away last week.
County started the game better than Dundee in the opening 15 minutes, their first chance came but Palmer-Houlden’s header landed on the top of the net.
County then nearly scored but Trevor Carson tipped the ball on the bar. Adewumi then played a great ball across field to Palmer-Houlden who collected and ran towards goal getting a shot on target, but the County goalkeeper made a fantastic save to palm it out for a corner with minutes of the first half left.
Both teams made changes with Dundee putting on Scott Tiffoney to replace Seun Adewumi who had taken a knock.
But it paid off on 57 minutes when a fine pass from Lyall Cameron to Scott Tiffoney and he beat his marker to slot the the ball home for a fine goal. It was what Dundee needed and they looked much better than the first half.
Dundee had two chances Palmer-Houlden's shot was well saved, and a Shaughnessy header was straight to the keeper. This was Joe's last bit of action as he needed treament for a head clash, Billy Koumetio would replace him with just over 25 minutes to play.
It was quite even now with both teams having chances but the County keeper kept the ball out with a Simon Murray shot which lacked power.
Lyall Cameron was given a standing ovation for his last match as a Dundee player at Dens Park with Cesar Garza coming on to add a bit of freshness to the middle of the park.
The fourth official then showed that there will be 6 minutes of injury time to play for. Dundee were able to defende anything County threw at them.
That was until the 94th minute when the man in the middle Nick Walsh, pointed to the spot to award County a penalty and a lifeline.
Confusion ensued amongst the Dundee support, players and management and after a few moments, the spot kick was given with Hale blasting the ball into the back of the net as the clock ticked over to the 96th minute.
As the game ended soon after it will come down to the last game of the season when Dundee play St Johnstone away on Sunday.
Dundee: Carson, Astley, Shaughnessy ( Koumetio 64), C. Robertson, Larkeche, Mulligan, Portales, Cameron (Garza 86),Palmer-Houlden (Sylla 73), Murray, Adewumi (Tiffoney 46). Unused Subs: McCracken, Fraser, F. Robertson, Samuels, Reilly
Referee: Nick Walsh
Att: 5,905
Sunday, May 11, 2025
Kilmarnock 3, Dundee 2, Rugby Park, William Hill Premiership, 10-May-25
Kilmarnock started well and Trevor Carson had to make make two good saves in the first few minutes. Then they should have scored 5 minutes later when a quick break left the Dundee defence missing and somehow Anderson missed and put his effort wide of the goal.
After that Dundee came into the game and were playing some neat build up moves but failed to create any clear cut chances. The closest was a snap shot from Simon Murray.
Kilmarnock were scrappy and saw moves break down repeatedly with mistakes and overhit passes. They were always a threat from set pieces, however, and a free kick from 40 yards led to the opening goal from a penalty after 31 minutes. Referee Don Robertson ruled that Seb Palmer-Houlden blocked Liam Donnelly illegally beyond the far post and Armstrong thumped the spot kick high into the net.
The game pattern did not change up to half time with Dundee having plenty of the ball.
Kilmarnock started the second half well and create a few chances which Dundee defended well and came back into the game after the first 20 minutes.
Seun Adewumi came on for Scott Tiffoney and was quickly in the action. He had a half chance but hit a weak shot straight at the keeper.
After this the farce that Var is reared it's head, When Simon Murray appealed for a penalty when he was challenged by Kyle Vassell as they went for a free kick. The referee decided it wasn’t a foul but was told to review the incident. However, when he went to the screen there was no image and he had no alternative but to stick with his initial decision.
Seb Palmer-Houlden went off injured after 73 minutes and was replaced by Fin Robertson. The change made Dundee more competitive in midfield and it paid off quickly when the Dark Blues equalised two minnutes later.
Robertson pounced on a mistake in the Killie midfield and sent Adewumi into the penalty area. The young Austrian was tackled and the ball broke to Lyall Cameron whose shot was partially blocked before crossing over the line.
Game on but sadly a minute later Kilmarnock scored when Anderson headed home it looked poor marking in the box.
Dundee kept at it but on 91 minutes it was 3-1 when Deas scored with a header. Before this Carson made two great saves,
At least Dundee kept at it and Lyall Cameron got his secong goal with a fine finish. In the last 3 minutes of injury time Kilmarnock defended well to win the game,
Dundee : Carson, Astley, Shaughnessy (c), Donnelly, Larkeche, Mulligan, Portales, Cameron, Palmer-Houlden (Fin Robertson 73), Murray, Tiffoney (Adewumi 57). Unused subs: McCracken (gk), Clark Robertson, Samuels, Garza, Reilly, Fraser, Sylla.
Referee: Don Robertson.
Att: 5,669.
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