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News From Dens Park

Dundee will play Celtic (Away) in the next round of the cup after the draw was made on Sunday.

Plamen Galabov has departed the club by mutual consent.Plamen joined in June 2025, making his debut in the League Cup against Alloa, and a further appearance against Montrose.

He has been unlucky with form of Luke Graham this season and we wish him well for his future career.

Kilmarnock 1, Dundee 2, Rugby Park, Scottish Cup 4th Rd, 17th January 2025

Dundee started with only one change when Yan Dhanda returning in the place of Fin Robertson, who was on the bench. 

Dundee started the game well and could have scored in the first few minutes. One shot saved then another from Yogane which was cleared off the line. From the corner Hay hit the bar with a header.

It set the tone for the game with Dundee pushing forward all the time, and it looked just a matter of time and they would score.

But on 10 minutes Kilmarnock scored from a corner a good shot from Thompson hit both posts and went into the net. It was a blow but Dundee kept playing fast flowing football.

Minutes later and Billy Koumetio went down injured and after lengthy treatment he was replaced by Clark Robertson.

Dundee had shots blocked and saved as the ball would not break in front of goal. Kilmarnock battled away but caused Dundee very little problems.

Second half and again it was all Dundee, again Hay hit the bar with a header, then Congreve put a shot just wide of the far post after a great run.

Kilmarnock had a shot at goal in one rare break, but McCracken saved well. Again Dundee pushed forward. 

Dundee then made two substitutions, sending on Imari Samuels and Charlie Reilly for Ryan Astley and Callum Jones. Samuels went to left back, with Drey Wright moving to the right. Reilly, rather than playing on the wing, took up an attacking midfield role just behind Hay.

But on 69 minutes Dundee finally scored good run by Luke Graham he found Charlie Reilly, and his pass put Ash Hay in the box he composed himself and smashed the ball home to level the cup-tie. 

Dundee were now pushing for a winner and Reilly had had two shots at goal. Dundee sent on Simon Murray for Cameron Congreave for the fianal push.

Kilmarnock were happy just to try and get the game into extra time. Three minutes of injury time was on the board on 90 minutes. 

But a minute later Dundee scored when a high ball into the box was totally messed up from the defender and keeper. The was headed out it fell to Drey Wright who smashed the ball home to put Dundee 2-1 up. 

During the last ten minutes Kilmarnock got two players sent off for silly fouls, the second one was was near enought the last action of the game.

Dundee were superb and may it continute as the season gets better football wise. It's also Dundee's first win at Rugby Park in the Scottish Cup at the 7th attempt.

Dundee: McCracken, Astley (Samuels 67), Koumetio (Clark Robertson 17), Graham, Wright, Hamilton (c), Jones (Reilly 67), Congreve (Murray 84), Dhanda, Yogane, Hay. Unused Subs: O’Hara (gk),  Digby, Fin Robertson, Halliday, Bevan.

Referee: Colin Steven

Att: 4,501

Transfer News

Striker Emile Acquah has joined Harrogate Town AFC on loan until the end of the season. He needs game time and hopefully he gets it. 

Dundee sign experienced defender Brad Halliday on a two-and-a-half-year deal from Bradford City after both clubs agreed terms. The transfer is subject to international clearance. 

The 30-year-old right back joins the Dee after three-and-a-half years at the Bantams. He has played for a few clubs in England, playing 450 games.

Brad will wear the number 16 for Dundee.

Dundee have also signed midfielder Joel Cotterill on a loan deal from Swansea City until the end of the season. The transfer is subject to international clearance.

The 21-year-old was on loan at Bristol Rovers for the first part of the season, but the Welsh club recalled Joel and has been brought up to Dens Park for the rest of the 2025/26 campaign.

Joel has been at Swansea City his entire career joined the academy at seven years old, where he has known fellow Swans loanee Cam Congreve for the same amount of time. He has enjoyed loan spells at Stockport County, Swindon Town and more recently Bristol Rovers.

Joel will wear No 24 for Dundee.

Dundee 0, Hearts 1, Dens Park, William Hill Premiership, 11th January 2025

Dundee made one change to the team when Fin Robertson replaced Yan Dhanda, who was not allowed to play against his parent club.

Dundee had the better of the first fiveteen minutes when they attacked the Hearts goal. After just 2 minutes Koumetio was unlucky with a header which was well saved from a Yogane cross. 

The midfield was looking good with Hamilton picking up a lot of loose balls. But it was Hearts who scored first when a soft looking free kick was taken quickly and Braga fired the ball home from 20 yards. 

Yogane showed lovely skill to get away from Tomas Magnusson who wrestled him to the ground to stop him running into the penalty area. Surprisingly the referee declined to book him.

Any suspicion that the officials might be charitable towards Hearts was dispelled in first half added time. Ash Hay headed on a long ball to send Yogane clear. Schwolow brought down the Dee winger a yard outside the penalty area as Yogane tried to go round him only for the assistant referee to flag for offside. 

However, a VAR review established that Yogane was onside and Scholow was therefore red carded for denying a goal-scoring opportunity.

Craig Gordon came on for Braga which was no surprise, soon after it was half-time with Dundee playing well down both wings.

Both teams make changes with Dundee putting on Murray and Samuels for Fin Robertson and Astley, Dundee kept at it and were unlucky with a couple of crosses which did not find the strikers.

Charlie Reilly replaced Callum Jones for the last few minutes, and the Dee’s last throw of the dice was sending Emile Acquah on for Drey Wright in added time.

And Acquah was so unlucky with a powerful header which was somehow saved by Gordon it's looked a certain goal. It's what Dundee would deserved today they played well as a team and played some great football. 

Dundee: McCracken, Astley (Samuels 64), Koumetio, Graham, (Acquah 90+2),Hamilton (c), Congreve, Jones (Reilly 85), Fin Robertson (Murray 64), Yogane, Hay. Unused Subs: O’Hara (gk), Digby, Ingram, Clark Robertson, Bevan.

Referee: Ryan Lee

Att: 8,525

Dundee United 0, Dundee 1, Tannadice, William Hill Premiership, 03-January-25

Dundee made just one change to the team when Cameron Congreve replaced Charlie Reilyy who was on the bench. So was Clark Robertson and Fin Robertson, who had both recovered from injuries, and new signing Joe Bevan.

Dundee started well and attacked United from the kick-off, United had a couple of efforts but it did not trouble Jon McCracken in the goal.

From a free kick Billy Koumetio powered a header narrowly wide from Yan Dhanda’s cross. Koumetio had another great chance from a free kick. Luke Graham headed down but the French centre back shot wide from close range.

Tony Yogane was also doing well to get crosses in with his skilful play on the wing. One cross found Ryan Astley at the back post but he fired the ball over the goal. 

From another good move a pass to Hay but he put his effort just over the bar. Congreve looked a better option if the ball found him.

But right on half-time Dundee finally scored a long ball from Astley was missed and Hay went past Hasselink, he  ran clear and slipped a superb finish past keeper Richards to score. Instead of lashing at the ball Ash Hay calmly passed it inside the far post.

Second half and Dundee United done better but nothing cut clear to worry Dundee, After 15 minutes Jones had a shot blocked the ball fell to Hay and the United keeper saved with his legs. 

McCracken made a superb save save to deny United a goal, and after Dundee made changes. Fin Robertson came on for Callum Jones and Imari Samuels replaced Cam Congreve. Drey Wright moved to right wing back with Samuels taking his place on the left as Dundee switched to three, or five, at the back.

Robertson had a shot at goal late on but it was well saved. Four minutes added time went quickly and a vital win for Dundee. It will push them up the table, and more points ahead of Kilmarnock and Livingston.

Dundee: McCracken, Astley, Koumetio, Graham, Wright, Jones (Fin Robertson 64), Hamilton (c) Congreve (Samuels 74), Dhanda (Digby 88), Tony Yogane, Hay.  Unused Subs: O’Hara (gk), Ingram, Clark Robertson, Acquah, Reilly, Bevan.

Referee: Don Robertson.

Att: 13,495.

Dundee Sign Joseph Bevan

Dundee have signed Joseph Bevan on a two-and-a-half-year deal from Burnley after both clubs agreed terms. The transfer is subject to international clearance.

The 21-year-old winger joins the Dee after spending the first half of this season in the Burnley academy, and is familiar with current Dee Joe Westley from his time there.

Starting his career with Kilsyth Athletic and Camelon Juniors, the Cumbernauld native signed for Albion Rovers in January of season 2022/23, where he picked up 42 appearances, scoring 14 times.  He then joined Burnley after a successful trial in January 2024, and was loaned out to Carlisle United a year later in January 2025, picking up 14 appearances in the English League 2. 

Joe will wear No 27 for Dundee.