Dundee United 0, Dundee 2, Tannadice, William Hill Premiership, 22nd August 2026

Dundee made only one change from last week’s starting eleven. Alan Forrest came in on the left wing to replace the injured Simon Murray, with Charlie Reilly moving infield to the number 10 role and Joe Westley shifted forward to play as the lead striker. New loan signings Bobby Wales and Bradley Fink were on the bench where they were joined by Callum Jones on his return from injury.

In the first 15 minutes Dundee had to defend well and keep their shape as United started slightly better. But after this they got passing movements going and Reilly, Westley had good efforts at goal.

The first half seemed to go fast but Dundee took the lead on 43 minutes. United broke out on attack but gave the ball away. 

Which Drey Wright picked up and came forward wuth pace, he set himself up and fired in a unstoppable drive into the bottom corner for a tremendous goal. The fans went wild with delight. 

Likely Drey will never hit a ball so well in his career. But it gave Dundee the edge before half time whistle went.

At half time Fin Robertson replaced Charlie Reilly to stiffen up the midfield. Dundee United were always likely to come back strongly, and they attacked with greater purpose in the opening five minutes of the second half. Yoro turned smartly in the penalty area to shoot but Goodman saved with his feet.

Dundee settled and it was 2-0 on 57 minutes, a corner from Robertson was headed back by Astley it fell for Alan Forrest to shoot which  flew off the inside of Owen Bevan’s heel and settled nicely in the corner of the net.

A vital second goal which set up Dundee to win the game. Bradley Fink came on for his debut, replacing Joe Bevan after 68 minutes. Within a minute Fink was involved in an attack that came desperately close to a killer third goal 11 minutes later. Forrest crossed from the left. Fink and Westley challenged and the ball broke to Hamilton whose shot was cleared off the line.

After this Bobby Wales also came on to make his debut coming on for Alan Forrest. Dundee kept calm andwere not troubled by United which was good to see. 

It adds to our points gained already, and sets up Dundee for the next two games at home against Hibernian on Sunday, and St Johnstone on the Wedesday night.

Dundee:Goodman, Wright, Astley, Owen Bevan, Odutayo, Finnigan, Hamilton (c), Joe Bevan (Fink 80), Reilly (Robertson at half time), Forest (Wales 80), Westley (Halliday 90). Unused Subs: O’Hara (gk), Besir, Jones, Oosenbrugh, Crombie. 

Referee:David Dickinson.

Att: 13,337

Dundee Sign Striker On Loan

On the day of the Dundee Derby clash have signed striker Bradley Fink, on loan from Wycombe Wanderers.

After he spending three years as an academy player at Borussia Dortmund and making his professional debut for Borussia Dortmund II, striker Fink joined FC Basel on a four-year deal in 2022.

A loan to Grasshopper Club Zurich followed for the 23-year-old, before he joined Wycombe Wanderers in 2025.

Dundee Sign Striker On Loan

Dundee have signed Bobby Wales on loan from Swansea City on loan for this season. After a loan spell at Alloa Athletic, the forward made 30 appearances for Kilmarnock in the 2024/25 season, and earned himself a four-year contract at Swansea.

Wales is an age-grade Scotland international, winning caps at U17, U18, U19 and U21 level. 

Aberdeen 3, Dundee 0, Pittodrie Stadium, League Cup Round of 16, 15th August 2026

Dundee started with the same team as last week.The only change on the bench was Ashton Leiper replacing the injured Ashley Hay. They started the game well and played sone fine one touch football.

Aberdeen themselves hit on the break but Dundee's defence looked solid and coped what the dons had to offer.

Goodman did well to block Toyosi Olusanya’s close range shot from a tight angle after the wide player burst clear on the left.

Charlie Reilly’s long pass sent Simon Murray clear but, under pressure from the chasing defenders, he stumbled and lost control as he ran into the penalty area. That was Murray’s last involvement in the game. A minute later he landed awkwardly and looked to have damaged his knee. After lengthy treatment he was carried off on a stretcher. Fin Robertson replaced him and took up the number 10 role with Joe Westley playing as the striker.

Joe bevan went down with a knock but was able to continue after treatment. As the first half came to a close both teams had chances to score. 

Dundee passed up two good chances, either of which would have changed the game if they had been taken. Bevan ran clear onto a long ball over the top but Marius Müller made a fine save and then Westley headed narrowely wide from a cross by Robertson. Aberdeen had a spell of frantic pressure in which Goodman had to make a fine save from a ferocious shot by Aremu from 22 yards.

Second half and for the first 20 minutes of the half they struggled to play like they did in the first half. Aberdeen scored twice to take full control of the game. 

Aberdeen scored to make it 3-0 and the game was over. Alan Forrest and Zan Besir came on for Joe Bevan and Charlie Reilly midway through the half.

Ryan Finnigan’s 20 yard shot was well saved by Müller and Ethan Hamilton fired narrowly over the bar after Aberdeen couldn’t clear a corner. That was as much as Dundee could offer in attack.

At least they kept the heads up and attacked until the end. Disappointed to go out at this stage of the cup.

Dundee: Goodman, Wright, Astley, Owen Bevan, Odutayo, Finnigan, Hamilton, Joe Bevan (Forest 69), Westley, Reilly (Besir 69), Murray (c) (Robertson 30). Unused Subs: O’Hara (gk), Halliday, Oosenbrugh, Crombie, Bland, Leiper.

Referee: Nick Walsh. 

Att: 10,618

Dundee 2, Aberdeen 0, Dens Park, William Hill Premiership, 08-August-26

Dundee were unchanged following their narrow defeat at Celtic Park on Monday night. 

Abedeen had the ball for the first few minutes, but after that Dundee took control in an attacking sence they were great. Joe Bevan broke clear but his shot was wide of the post. 

In the ninth minute Dundee took the lead with a goal of classy simplicity. Charlie Reilly carried the ball across from the left and his pass gave Joe Bevan the chance to run at his full back on the right. Instead Bevan checked back and flighted a perfect cross with his left foot for Joe Westley to run in and score with a precise glancing volley inside the far post.

Dundee had three efforts on goal and really should have been 2-0 up. Dons keeper pulled off a good save from Bevan, Murray missed one and Reilly had a shot just over the bar.

Aberdeen hit the bar from a header, but a minute late Bevan got to the byeline but his cross shot went wide, maybe should have set up Westley with a simple tap in. 

Second half and Dundee continued to be on top. Reilly put in a good deep cross that Drey Wright met on the volley beyond the far post, but a desperate defensive block turned the ball out for a corner.

Finally, in the 56th minute Dundee scored the second goal they richly deserved to give themselves a cushion. Reilly chipped over a cross from the left. It flicked off Lewis Mayo’s head into the path of Joe Bevan, who took a touch before rifling a left foot shot past Müller from 15 yards. It was a beautiful finish.

Fin Robertson and Ash Hay came on for Charlie Reilly and Simon Murray, who had both made hugely important contributions. The changes helped Dundee to keep playing the high tempo game that was winning the game for the Dee.

After this Aberdeen hit the bar again, but Dundee should have at least twice with Muller saving well from Hay and Bevan.

Alan Forrest came on for Joe Bevan and the substitutes’ fresh legs set up two dangerous Dee breaks, one of which should have brought the third goal. Robertson sent over a perfect cross for Hay, whose header was too close to Müller who saved well. The next break ground to a halt when Forrest couldn’t find a team mate with the final ball.

Dundee seen the time out and deserved the win today. The defence were solid and it was good to see this happening early weeks into the season.

Next week is a rematch betwwen the clubs at Pittodrie in the last 16 in the League Cup.

Dundee: Goodman, Wright, Astley, Owen Bevan, Odutayo, Finnigan (Besir 81), Hamilton, Joee Bevan (Forrest 77), Westley (Halliday 81),  Reilly (Robertson 65), Murray (c) (Hay 65), Unused Substitutes: O’Hara (gk), Oosenbrugh, Crombie, Bland.

Referee: Calum Scott

Att: 8,204.

Celtic 1, Dundee 0, Parkhead, William Hill Premiership, 03-August-26

Dundee made  four changes from the eleven who started the win against Clyde. Owen Goodman made his debut in goal, replacing Kieran O’Hara. Owen Bevan, Idris Odutayo and Joe Westley came in for Aaron Donnelly, Brad Halliday and Zan Besir.

Dundee started well and kept Celtic at bay, Dundee's first real chance came in 13 minutes when a long Astley's throw in found Murray who set up Charlie Reilly but his shot from 12 yards just went wide of the post.

The home supporters were getting frustrated by Celtic’s slow build-ups and the lack of penetration from their wide areas. From a Dee perspective full backs Drey Wright and Idris Odutayo deserve credit for the way they handled their direct opponents.

The last chance of the half fell to Celtic, but Owen Goodman made a great save to deny Tierney. 

Not much happened at the start of the second half. but Celtic took the lead on 52 minutes with a well worked goal ,Nygren headed home with a free header 8 yards out. 

Dundee kept at it and attacked Celtic when they could. The home team struggled to trouble Dundee and Goodman only had a couple of real saves to make.

After 80 minutes Alan Forrest and Brad Halliday replaced Joe Bevan and Drey Wright.

In one Dundee mone Ash Hay was really unlucky with a header which was well saved by the Celtic keeper.Soon after Ethan Hamilton put a good effort over the bar,  McGregor hit the post late on but the game ended 1-0 to Celtic.

Dundee played well enough and they went forward and maybe on another day they would have got a draw. 

Dundee: Goodman, Wright (Halliday 80, Astley, Owen Bevan, Odutayo, Finnigan, Hamilton, Joe Bevan (Forrest 80), Westley, Reilly (Robertson 60), Murray (c) (Hay 60). Unused Subs: O’Hara (gk), Besir, Oosenbrugh, Crombie, Bland.

Referee: Matthew MacDermid.

Att: 

Aberdeen Next................

Dundee will play Aberdeen (Away) in the next round of the League Cup. Rest of draw below:

Dundee United v Celtic

Dunfermline Athletic v Ross County

Heart of Midlothian v Inverness Caledonian Thistle

Hibernian v Partick Thistle

Kilmarnock v Ayr United

Rangers v St Mirren

Stenhousemuir v Motherwell

Dundee Sign Owen Goodman On Loan

Dundee have signed goalkeeper Owen Goodman on a season-long loan from Crystal Palace, subject to international clearance

The shot stopper was recently part of Canada’s 2026 FIFA World Cup squad having first been called up in the November 2025 international window.

Goodman signed his first professional contract with Crystal Palace in July 2021 aged 17. He then went on loan to Colchester United for the 2023/24 season.

Goodman then returned to League 2 on loan, this time at AFC Wimbledon where he won the League 2 golden glove and kept a clean sheet in the play-off final as they were promoted to League 1.

Last season, the 22-year-old was on loan at Huddersfield Town until January, and then Barnsley for the rest of the campaign.

Dundee 4, Clyde 0, Dens Park, League Cup, 25th July 2026

Dundee made four changes to the Dundee team following the midweek draw at Ross County. Brad Halliday and Aaron Donnelly came into the defence. Zan Besir started in an advanced midfield role with Simon Murray taking the lead in attack. They replaced Idris Odutayo, Owen Bevan, Fin Robertson, and Ash Hay, who were all named as substitutes.

Dundee started well and Joe Bevan had some good runs his crosses could have been better. But from one Simon Murray headed wide of the goal. 

Reilly played in Zan Besir whose shot was blocked by the keeper’s legs. Besir then set up Bevan who guided his effort inches past the post.

Next up before half-time Drey Wright's shot hit the top of the bar. Clyde keeper Jay Hogarth saved well from Murray’s powerful 15 yard shot that was perhaps aimed too close to the goalie.

Clyde did have chances as well and a couple of time O'Hara saved well to deny the bully wee.

Second half and the game and Dundee put on Alan Forrest and Joe Westley on for Charlie Reilly and Zan Besir. Both had struggled a bit.

Inside 2 minutes Alan Forrest scored his first goal for the club, when he finished well with a curling effort. Both teams had chances and Clyde were playing well enough a second goal was needed to win the game.

It arrived after 69 minutes when the ball was handled in the box. It was a bit soft but rules are rules. Up stepped Simon Murray to score with ease.

Five minutes later and it was 3-0 when Joe Westley scored at the back post with a volley. 

Dundee were in control now and Fin Robertson came close twice with good efforts. Fin had replaced  Ryan Finnigan.

Dundee made it 4-0 on 83 minutes when Joe Westley flicked home for his second goal. Dundee ran out the game and could have added more with the chances created.

Dundee: O’Hara, Halliday (Odutayo 70), Astley, Donnelly, Wright, Finnigan (Robertson 70), Hamilton, Joe Bevan ( Hay 76), Besir (Westley at half time), Reilly (Forrest at half time), Murray (c). Unused Subs: Sharp (gk), Owen Bevan, Oosenbrugh, Crombie.

Referee: Matthew MacDermid.

Att: 1,942.

Ross County 1, Dundee 1, (Lost 7-6 on Pens), Victoria Park, League Cup, 21th July 2026

Dundee got back into League Cup action when the faced Ross County in Dingwall. They made three changes to the Dee’s starting eleven following last week’s win at Annan. Owen Bevan, Fin Robertson and Ash Hay came in for Aaron Donnelly, Callum Jones and Simon Murray, who were all on the bench.

Dundee started well and had a early chance when Wright missed the gaol which a shot, but after 20 minutes it 1-0 Dundee. A free kick was given 30 yards out upstepped Finlay Robertson who curled the ball home for a superb goal. 

A minute later it was nearly 2-0 when from a run and cross from Joe Bevan was just missed by Ash Hay.

After this Ross County took over and went close a few times, Dundee would have been happy to get to half-time..

Second half and things did not improve as County had control of the midfield. It was no surprize when Graham made it 1-1 on 55 minutes.

Dundee tried to change the game by sending on Simon Murray and Joe Westley for Charlie Reilly and Ryan Finnigan on the hour. 10 minutes later Brad Halliday and Alan Forrest came on for Drey Wright and Joe Bevan.

County nearly scred twice but O'Hara saved well to keep Dundee in the game and it ended 1-1.

County deserved to win over the 93 minutes played, so there can be no complaints that they took the bonus point from the penalty shootout, 7-6. In the first five sets of penalties Murray, Hay, Westley and Forrest scored while Hamilton’s kick was saved. Graham, Phillips, Strapp and Docherty scored for County, and Lindsay’s penalty was saved. When it came to sudden death Robertson and Astley scored for the Dee, while Cornelius and McCarvel scored for County. Odutayo missed for the Dee and Wright finished the shoot-out by converting his penalty to give the Staggies the bonus point.

Dundee: O’Hara, Wright (Halliday 71), Astley, Owen Bevan, Odutayo, Finnigan (Murray 61),  Hamilton, Joe Bevan (Forrest 71), Robertson,  Reilly (Westley 61), Hay. Unused Subs: Sharp (gk), Donnelly, Besir, Oosenbrugh, Crombie.

Referee: Sean Murdoch. 

Att: 1,111

Dundee 0, Everton 4, Dens Park, Friendly, 18th July 2026

Dundee put out a strong team to face Everton on their second visit to Dens Park. Everton mainly controlled the first half, with Dundee defending well working hard and keeping their shape.

Owen Bevan twice made decisive last ditch tackles to stop Everton when they did break into the Dee penalty area. The first to stop Tyrique George was relatively straightforard. The second, as Beto shaped to shoot, was the sort of decisive goal saving tackle that delights supporters.

Dundee regularly played their way into promising positions and managed some threatening efforts. Ethan Hamilton and Charlie Reilly had shots from the edge of the penalty area but their efforts were blocked or too high.

Everton took the lead late in the half when Beto spun to shoot from 18 yards. His shot took a deflection off Aaron Donnelly that left the diving O’Hara helpless.

It was a bit tough on Dundee who had passed the ball  well and attaack with good movement. 

Second half and Dundee made seven changes, Everton nearly scored but the shot went wide off the goal. On 61 minites Everton made 7 changes as well.

The second half was played at a relaxed pace with Dundee holding their own in open play. Everton made seven changes after 61 minutes, when the Dark Blues made their final two changes; Simon Murray and Ethan Crombie replaced Joe Westley and Zan Besir. The pattern of the game didn’t change, but the Toffees ran away with the game thanks to a series of defensive errors.

After 69 minutes Harry Sharp hesitated on the ball and Thierno Barry blocked his attempted pass to send the ball looping into the net.

Ash Hay almost pulled a goal back for the Dee when he took Fin Robertson’s pass and shot from 12 yards. King denied him with a superb save at full stretch.

In the last 10 minutes Everton added two more goals that were almost identical. Sharp sent a pass straight to Harvey Foster . who shot into the empty net. A few minutes later Ryan Astley gave Sharp an awkward pass back, and the keeper’s pass was blocked by Malik Olayiwola and Carlos Alcaraz quickly passed sideways to give Dwight McNeil an open goal.

And that was that the errors cost Dundee today, who for most of the game done well against a good English Premier League side.

Dundee: O’Hara, Oosenbrugh, Owen Bevan, Donnelly, Odutayo, Finnigan, Hamilton, Joe Bevan, Reilly, Besir, Westley

Second Half: Sharp, Halliday, Astley, Donnelly, Oosenbrugh, Jones, Besir (Crombie 61), Hay,  Robertson, Forrest. Westley (Murray 61). Unused Sub: Bland.