Sunday, October 18, 2026

Falkirk 1, Dundee 2, Falkirk Stadium, William Hill Premiership, 10th October 2026

Dundee made two changes to the starting eleven. Joe Bevan and Ash Hay came in for the injured Jack Moorhouse and Joe Westley.

Dundee kicked off and forced Bain in the Falkirk goal to stop Fink scoring with a volley. It set the tone of the game as Dundee played some good football. 

After 12 minutes Drey Wright came close to a spectacular opening goal. Dundee took a short free kick just inside their own half and Wright went for goal. Bain had to move quickly to get back and tip the ball over the bar.

Minutes later Hay was denied when again Bain saved. Despite the Dark Blues’ promising opening it was Falkirk who took the lead after 31 minutes. Callum Jones was about to clear from the penalty area when Finley Barbrook nipped in front of him and was caught by the swinging boot. Jacob Murrell converted the resulting penalty kick.

It looked soft to me, but at least the team kept attacking and Falkirk had the last chance of the half when McCann shot went wide of the post.

Second half and with Dundee playing towards the Dundee fans it started well. On 52 minutes the game was level, when a corner fell beyond the far post. Joe Bevan kept the ball in play and Ethan Hamilton set up Drey Wright to cross. The delivery was perfect for Owen Bevan to power home a close range header.

After this Dundee took total control of the game. Joe Bevan sent in a fierce 25 yard shot that Bain did well to turn out for a corner. Fink miskicked his volley when Hay’s header set up the chance.

Falkirk finally got a serious effort on target when Ben Krauhaus managed an angled shot, but Owen Goodman saved well. 

Both teams now were going for a winner, and it was the Dark Blues who got it, a great cross from Ethan Hamilton was controlled and finished by Ashley Hay to the delight of the Dundee fans.

That was in injury time and Dundee ran the clock down to seal three massive points for the club.

Dundee: Goodman, Drey Wright, Astley, Owen Bevan, Samuels, Joe Bevan, Jones, Hamilton (c), Forrest,  Fy Fink, Hay. Unused Subs: O’Hara (gk), Akinmboni, Odutayo, Joe Wright, Leiper, Harrison, Halliday,  Bland, Hughes.

Referee: David Dickinson.

Att: 7,101