DFC POTY 2026

 

Dundee 3, Aberdeen 2, Dens Park, William Hill Premiership, 17th May 2026

Dundee ended their Season with a fine 3-2 victory over Aberdeen, And doing so finished 8th in the Premier Division.  Which also earned the club an extra £170,000 which is a big bonus.

For the game Dundee made five changes to the starting eleven as the Dark Blues reverted to a 4-3-3 formation after playing 3-5-2 on Tuesday. Drey Wright, Ethan Hamilton, Cameron Congreve, Joe Westley, and Charlie Reilly came in for Brad Halliday, Clark Robertson, Joel Cotterill, Ash Hay, and Scott Wright.

Both teams started okay and it was end to end. Likely Aberdeen having the better chances, but it was Dundee who took the lead on 10 minutes with a fine worked goal. Good play by Hamilton and he found Congreve who's cross was headed down for Drey Wright to score.

A fine worked goal and Dundee looked to build on it after a couple od stoppages for injuries to Aberdeen players. 

Finlay Robertson had a shot well saved by the Aberdeen keeper. But soon after Dundee lost a soft goal when a Cameron corner was headed home by Morrisson and he was not marked. 

This changed the game a wee bit as Aberdeen took more control of the midfield.

Congreve did have a good opening but smashed the ball over the ball, when really should have hit the target. But as half time was close Aberdeen scored again. Another soft looking goal and a easy task for Olusanya who couldn’t miss from a couple of yards out.

That was a blow as the game was even for most the half. But goals count.

Second half and Dundee did attack and went close a couple of times. Just after the hour mark the Dark Blues put together a slick move that opened up Aberdeen and brought the equaliser. Congreve’s smart flick sent Reilly racing past Morrison, the last defender. Suman saved his shot but Joe Westley followed up to scoop the loose ball into the net.

Dundee put on Joe Bevan  for Reilly, and it did help the team go forward with pace. also after 76 minutes Simon Murray, Joel Cotterill and Tony Yogane to replace Joe Westley, Cameron Congreve and Ethan Hamilton.

It made Dundee look more dangerous and it looked likely just one winner in this game. Luke Graham also came on for Imari Samuels. 

But Finally on 90 minutes and from Robertson's corner was headed home by Ryan Astley to gain Dundee a win and clinch 8th position in the league.

Aberdeen looked a well beaten team and it was a great end to the season.

Dundee: O’Hara, Wright, Astley, Koumetio, Samuels (Graham 87), Jones, Hamilton (Cotterill 76), Fin Robertson, Congreve (Yogane 76), Westley (Murray 76), Reilly (Bevan 68). Unused Subs: Sharp (gk), Clark Robertson, Hay, Halliday.

Referee: Ross Hardie

Att: 8,279

Ryan Astley Signs New Deal At Dens

Dundee Football Club are delighted to announce that defender Ryan Astley has signed a contract extension with the Club until 2029.

Astley joined Dundee from Everton in January 2024 and has since become a key figure in the Dark Blues’ back line. The Welsh defender will now continue his journey at Dens Park for the long term.

Very happy with as Ryan has been outstanding all season, does his jobs most of the time unnoticed. 

Kilmarnock 3, Dundee 1, Rugby Park, William Hill Premiership, 12th May 2026

Dundee made a lot of changes to the line up with eight players given a chance to shine. It was Dundee's last away game of the season.

Both teams attacked but struggled when they got near the final third of the pitch. Kilmarnock looked more likely to score in the first half. 

In the 23rd minute Kilmarnock netted with a neat finish by Findlay Curtis after a quick build up from the back by Robbie Deas, Joe Hugill and Greg Kiltie who sent Curtis clear. However, with the ball already on the centre spot a VAR review ruled that Hugill had been offside when Deas passed to him.

But not a lot of chances after that although O'Hara made a good save in the final minute of the half.

Dundee started the second half with a promising attack. Good play by Fin Robertson gave Scott Wright space to send Ash Hay into the penalty area but Max Stryjek saved his angled shot.

But it was Kilmarnock that opened the scoring when Lowery scored with a great shot which left O'Hara helpless. After this Dundee made three changes when Joe Westley, Joe Bevan and Charlie Reilly for Clark Robertson, Scott Wright and Ash Hay with the formation changing to 4-4-2.

In the 77th minute Dundee produced a spectacular equaliser. Charlie Reilly hit a fine long pass wide to send Joe Bevan to the byline, Charlie Reilly  kept going and took Bevan’s return pass before smashing a cross shot into the far top corner from the edge of the penalty area. The shot took a slight deflection but should stand as Charlie's goal. 

After this Dundee were pushing for a winner and looked more likely. Brad Halliday was then replaced by 16 year old Charley Oosenbrugh who came on to make his debut at right back.

But on 84 minutes Oosenbrugh gave away a penalty when he went to clear the ball, the Killie player came in his blind side and it did show he was clearing the ball. Kilmarnock scored from the spot to go 2-1 ahead.

In injury time it was 3-1 a soft goal as two central defenders let the Kilmarnock player in and it was a simple header to finish the game. It was Hugill's second goal to add to his penalty.

Dundee: O’Hara, Halliday (Oosenbrugh 78), Astley (c), C Robertson (Bevan 68), Samuels, Jones,  Cotterill (Yogane 86), Fin Robertson, Hay (Westley 68), Wright (Reilly 68). Unused Subs: Sharp (gk), Digby, Montsma, Valenzuela.

Referee: Calum Scott.

Att: 5,839

Keiran O'Hara Signs New Contract

Dundee have signed Keiran O'Hara on a new two year deal until 20028. Great news for the club as the squad will need build up for next season. Keiran has done well and good reports from Manager Steven Pressley. So a vital signing for the club.

Dundee 3, Livingston 0, Dens Park, William Hill Premiership. 09-May-26

Dundee's only change was  Kieran O’Hara replacing Jon McCracken due to his injury last week. 

Livingston started well enough and pushed Dundee back a bit, their first chance came when Westley shot wide of the goal. Livi were dangerous on the break, and O'Hara pulled off a good diving save to deny Tait.

But soon after Dundee took the lead when Congreve started a move the ball fell to the other side and Yogane put in a hogh cross which was headed down by Murray the ball fell nicely to Cameron Congreve and he scored with ease from 6 yards out.

It seemed to settle Dundee and they played some neat football for the rest of the half. Livingston still kept at it and everyone in dark blue had to dig deep to keep the score at 1-0.

Second half and again Livi attacked with a few efforts went just wide of the target. One Cammy Kerr just missed the taeget. Dundee made changes and this changed the game. Billy Koumetio, Imari Samuels and Finlay Robertson came on for Tony Yogane, Brad Halliday and Simon Murray.

It paid off 5 minutes later after good wing play from Congreave and his second ball in found Finlay Robertson who had a easy tap in to make it 2-0. 

Livi still pushed forward and were given a penalty after a foul from Hamilton. Up stepped Muirhead but Kieran O'Hara to save with his legs to deny Livi a goal.

After 79 minutes Ash Hay and Scott Wright came on for Joe Westley and Cameron Congreve. Hay was almost on the scoresheet immediately when he was sent clear by Samuels but Prior raced out to block at the expense of a corner.

Very soon after and Dundee scored to finished the game as a contest, after a few crosses were blocked Finlay Robertson crossed for Ash Hay to head home to make it 3-0.

Dundee finished the game with ease the pressure was off and DFC fans went home happy with Dundee confirming their place in the Premiership next season. 

Dundee: O’Hara, Halliday (Samuels 68), Astley, Graham, Wright, Hamilton, Dhanda, Congreve ( Wright 79), Westley (Hay 79), Yogane , (Koumetio 68), Murray (Finlay Robertson 68). Unused Subs:  Sharp (gk), Reilly, Cotterill, Jones.

Referee: Colin Steven

Att: 5,573

Dundee 1, St Mirren 0, Dens Park, William Hill Premiership, 2nd May 2026

Dundee made four changes to the team which lost at Tannadice last week. Simon Murray returned to the starting line up along with Drey Wright, Brad Halliday and winger Tony Yogane. They replaced Imari Samuaels, Billy Koumetio and Ashley Hay who all dropped to the bench while Scott Wright isn’t in the matchday squad through injury.

In the first tens minutes both teams attacked with nothing clear cut chance wise. Dundee's first chance came when Dhanda went a good run and had a shot from the edge of the box which was straight at the keeper.

But on 12 minutes Dundee took the lead when good wing play and cross from Cameron Congreve and the ball was directed into the corner of the net by Joe Westley for a great finish. 

Dundee forced a corner just before the twenty minute mark when Drey Wright made a bursting run down the wing and was fed in Yogane before the St Mirren defence blocked his cross.

Dhanda had two more break aways, but one he was fouled. St Mirren tried to get into the game, but Dundee coped with any pressure. 

Just before half time two St Mirren players ans one Dundee player went down, but after a Var check no Penalty was given.

Second half and Dundee could have scored in the first minute great run by hamilton and his cross was just missed by Westley from six yards out.

Jon McCracken made a good save to deny a goal, his first maijor save of the game. 

Dundee invite pressure needlessly on themselves. McCracken lets a back pass from Dhanda slip under his foot. He manages to stop it going out for a corner but his clearance is poor and the ball eventually goes out for a corner for the away side.

During his attempt to stop the ball from going out, McCracken injured his ankle and was replaced by Kieran O’Hara for his Dundee debut.

Dundee had a good chance when when Congreve got his shot in but it lacked power and placement.

Dundee made changes when Murray and Westley were replaced by Finlay Robertson and Ash Hay. Both teams pushed forward for Dundee looking to finish the game, and St Mirren who was trying to get into the game.

Dundee made further changes when Tony Yogane madesway for Billy Koumetio and Imari Samuels for Drey Wright to shore up the defence with less than five to go.

Ash Hay came close in injury time his head was well saved from a Robertson cross. Time ran out which gave Dundee a vital three points. 

I missed the game due to work, but good this as I have only missed two games at Dens this season, the other one was when we played Aberdeen in December.

Dundee: McCracken (O’Hara 66), Graham, Astley, Wright (Koumetio 88), Halliday, Westley (Finlay Robertson 75), Hamilton, Dhanda, Murray (Hay 76)Yogane (Samuels 88), Congreve. Subs Not Used: Reilly, Bevan, Cotterill, Jones

Referee: Steven McLean

Att: 5,379