Dundee 2, Partick Thistle 3, Dens Park, cinch Championship, 30-July-22

Dundee made one change to the starting line up who faced Forfar Athletic last week. Ben Williamson replaced Paul McGowan. On the bench there was places for Lee Ashcroft and new signing Zach Robinson. 

Dundee started well and had a lot of the ball but failed to create anything clear cut. Niall McGinn had a shot that hit the side netting. 

Partick looked dangerous on the break. They opened the scoring on 16 minutes Dundee gave the ball away in midfield and Thistle played a quick one two for Fitzspartick to score from 20 yards. Dundee attacked next and Mulligan had a shot well saved by the Jags keeper. 

But it was 2-0 soon after when mistakes in the Dundee defence led for Brannigan to score. the ball should have been cleared first time. 

Second half was only 5 minutes old when it was 3-0 slack defensive play let the unmarked Lawless to head home to the delight of the away fans.

But on 64 minutes Dundee scored from a corner when Cammy Kerr headed home. At least it give us some hope for the last 26 minutes. Josh Mulligan then had a great chance but put his shot over the bar it really should have been on target.

Ryan Sweeney hit the post with a header so unlucky not to score. Dundee battled away and scored again with 6 minutes left, Tyler French headed home from a McMullen corner. 

Dundee kept at it but failed to score again they did have a few half chances but the ball would not fall.

Partick deserved  the three points Dundee need to sort out the errors which cost them today.

Dundee: Sharp, Kerr, Sweeney (c), French, Marshall, Byrne (Robertson 75), Anderson (Robinson 75)

Mulligan, Williamson (McMullan 26), McGinn (Rudden at half time), Jakubiak. Unused Subs: Lawlor (gk), Ashcroft, McCowan, Cameron, Fisher.

Referee: Alan Muir

Att: 5,513

Dundee Sign Zach Robinson

Dundee have signed Zach Robinson on loan for the season from his club AFC Wimbledon. 

The striker has been on loan at Basingstoke Town, Leatherhead, Woking, Hemel Hempstead Town and Hampton & Richmond Borough over the past three years

Zach will wear No 16 for the season at Dens Park.

Falkirk At Home Next For The Dark Blues

Dundee will play Falkirk at home in the last 16 of the League Cup. The tie will be a test for the Dark Blues. It will be played on Tuesday 30th of August with a 19:45 kick off.

Dundee 5, Forfar Athletic 1, Dens Park, League Cup Group H, 23-July-22

Dundee started with a unchanged team which beat Queen's Park in their last game. In the first twenty minutes it was all Dundee. They scored a great goal when great play from Alex Jukubiak beat two players on the wing cut inside into the box and smashed the ball home past the keeper to score.

Minutes later it was 2-0 when McGinn played Alex Jukubiak in and he finished with a neat shot. Cammy Kerr then had a good chance but blasted his shot over the bar.

On 37 minutes it was 3-0 with an outstanding move was finished by Niall McGinn after great play from Max Anderson and Cammy Kerr. 

The fourth goal came on the stroke of half time. McGinn’s corner from the right was headed down by Ryan Sweeney for Tyler French to volley his first goal for the Dee into the roof of the net from close range.

Dundee made changes to the team at half time with Paul McMullan and Ben Williamson came one for Jordan Marshall and Max Anderson.

Dundee did have a few chances in the first 15 minutes but failed to take them. Three more changes to the team when Luke McCowan, Lyall Cameron and Zak Rudden replaced Niall McGinn, Paul McGowan and Alex Jakubiak.

Four minutes and Lyall Cameron made it 5-0 with a well taken goal inside the box making space for himself. Two minutes later Forfar pulled on back when Stefan McCluskey scored.

The rest of the game Dundee pushed for the a sixth goal but missed a few chances Luke McCowan came close with a fine shot.

Another fine win for Dundee and they are set for the next round pf the League Cup.

Dundee:  Sharp, Kerr, Sweeney (c), French, Marshall (McMullan at half time), Byrne, Anderson (Williamson at half time), Mulligan, McGowan (Cameron 61), McGinn (McCowan 61), Jakubiak (Rudden 61). Unused Subs: Lawlor (gk), Robertson, Strachan, Fisher.

Referee:  Graham Grainger. 

Att: 1,854

Queen's Park 1, Dundee 2, Ochilview Park, League Cup Group H, 19-July-22

Dundee kept up their good start to the season with a 2-1 against Queen's Park. Dundee made two changes to the team.   Max Anderson and Josh Mulligan came in for Fin Robertson and Paul McMullan, who were on the bench.

After 15 minutes Ryan Sweeney was unlucky with a header some how Ferrie the Queen's keeper pushed the ball on the bar. Simon Murray had a chance soon after but failed to control the ball 12 yards out.

But Dundee scored on 31 minutes Max Anderson volleyed from a corner but Ferrie again saved well. The keeper recovered to keep out Tyler French’s follow up, but was helpless when Alex Jakubiak nodded the ball home.

Dundee scored again a few minutes later great play from Paul McGowan and his pass found Cammy Kerr who smashed the ball home for a fine goal.

Dundee started the second half well and could have added to their score, but against the run of play Queen's Park pulled one back when Longridge scored with a fine shot. 

Dundee had made changes and had to hang in a bit as Queen's Park gave it a go. Dundee also had chances. Also Keeper Harry Sharp stood firm for the dark blues as they made three wins in a row in the League Cup.

Next up is Forfar Athletic at home this Saturday. again l will miss due to work.

Dundee: Sharp, Kerr, Sweeney (c), French, Marshall, Byrne, Anderson (McCowan 80), Mulligan, McGowan (Williamson at half time), McGinn (McMullan at half time), Jakubiak (Cameron 80)

Unused Subs: Lawlor (gk), Robertson, Strachan, Fisher.

Referee: Willie Collum

Att: 570

Stranraer Photos.................

 

Had a great day down in Stranraer, it was good to meet up with Dave and Phil at the game.

Stranraer 0, Dundee 3, Stair Park, League Cup Group H, 16-July-22

After a long journey down to Stranraer Dundee had four changes to the team that started against Hamilton. Tyler French made his debut, and Fin Robertson, Paul McGowan and Alex Jakubiak also started. They replaced Sam Fisher, Josh Mulligan, and Max Anderson, who were on the bench, and Zak Rudden who was ill.

Dundee struggled a wee bit to create anything on goal with only a Tyler French header across the goal in the first 40 minutes of the cup tie. Stranraer dug in and were hard to break down.

But on 42 minutes Dundee took the lead after they had a few efforts on goal cleared. Cammy Kerr headed home to the relief of the Dundee fans.

Fin Robertson wasted a good chance, blazing high over the bar from a Kerr cut back. A fine pass by Robertson released McMullan on the left but his cross was scrambled past the post for a corner befor Jakubiak could score. A low ball by McGowan flew across goal with Jakubiak unable to reach it as the Dee kept up the pressure.

On the hour Sam Fisher replaced Tyler French and Ben Williamson came on for his debut, in the place of Shaun Byrne.

Dundee finally scored the second on 72 minutes when Sweeney headed down to Paul McGowan who was in space and the midfielder smashed the ball home. Ryan had to go with a cut head being replaced by Josh Mulligan. Cammy Kerr went to centre half.

Dundee sealed the game with a cracking goal from Luke McCowan the young player cut inside and curled the ball home for a great goal. 

Dundee finished the game well and were unlucky not to add to their goal tally. 

Dundee: Sharp, Kerr, Sweeney (c) (Mulligan 74), French (Fisher 61), Marshall, Byrne (Williamson 61), Robertson, McMullan (McCowan 69), McGowan, McGinn (Cameron 69), Jakubiak. Unused Subs: Lawlor (gk), Anderson, Strachan.

Referee: Greg Aitken

Att: 497

Dundee Sign Ben Williamson On Loan

Dundee have signed Midfielder  Ben Williamson on a season loan from Rangers. Ben has played at Arbroath and Raith Rovers on loan. And also had a spell at Livingston in the top league. 

Ben will wear No 22 for this season. A good signing for the club as we lack a wee bit in the midfield department so this signing will help. 

Dundee 1, Blackburn Rovers 1, Dens Park, Friendly, 13-July-22

Dundee started with a young side with three trialists in the line up. Blackburn Rovers also had a young side out with most were Under 23.

Both teams started well and had early chances, Rovers were more dangerous and Harry Sharp had a couple of good saves. 

Rovers took the lead when Ashley Phillips headed home on 31 minutes, they looked like scoring for the ten minutes before they did.

Dundee were struggling in midfield a wee bit but the fans were delighted when the ball broke well and Alex Jakubiak turned well and smashed the ball home for a fine goal.

Dundee made four changes at half time. Ian Lawlor, Ryan Sweeney, Paul McGowan and Luke McCowan came on for Harry Sharp, Tyler French, Max Anderson and Josh Mulligan.

Ian Lawlor had a few saves to make the best was when he tipped a shot on to the bar. Dundee also hit the bar when Paul McMullen curled a shot. 

Cammy Kerr and Jordan Marshall, were replaced by Lyall Cameron and Luke Strachan for the last 13 minutes. Sam Fisher was therefore the only Dee to play the full 90 minutes.

Dundee came close to a winner when McGinn's shot was well saved but the referee gave a corner. The game ended 1-1 and it turned out to be a good work out for the players.

Dundee: Sharp, Kerr (Cameron 77), French (Sweeney at half time), Fisher, Marshall (Strachan 77)

Rowe-trialist (Byrne 64), Barker-trialist (Robertson 64), Mulligan (McCowan at half time), Anderson (McGowan at half time), Frost-trialist (McGinn 61), Jakubiak (McMullan 61). Unused Subs: none.

Att: 1,387

Referee: 

Tyler French Signs For Dundee

 Dundee have signed Tyler French on a two year deal. Tyler had two years at Bradford City and three years at Wrexham. He will wear no 4 this season and will be a good signing for the club. 

The fee was undisclosed and he will know Manager Gary Bowyer well for their time at Bradford City.

Montrose 1, Dundee 1, Links Park, Friendly, 04-July-22

Dundee had to battle to earn a 1-1 draw against Montrose at Links Park. Dundee played well in the first half and were the best side. Alex Jakubiak scored after 29 minutes when he got the final touch after Cammy Kerr had shot at goal. 

Both team had chances and the second half Dundee made a few changes, but they struggled to make any cut clear chances. Montrose levelled the game half way through the half Craig Johnstone scored after poor defending by Dundee.

Late on Cameron hit the bar with a header from a corner,

A scrappy game but at least it was a good work out for the players. 

Dundee: Sharp, Mulligan, Kerr, Sweeney (c), Marshall, McMullan, Trialist 14, Byrne, McGinn

Rudden, Jakubiak   

Dundee (second half): Lawlor, Mulligan (Trialist-Devine 64), Kerr (Fisher 64), Sweeney (c) (Graham 64), Marshall (Wilkie 64), McCowan, Robertson, McGowan, Trialist 11, Rudden (Cameron 64), Jakubiak (Strachan 64). Unused Subs: Lamb.

Att: 808

Referee: Mike Roncone

Peterhead 0,Dundee 4, Balmoor Stadium, Friendly, 02-July-22

Dundee got off to a perfect start in their first friendly of the new season winning 4-0 against host Peterhead. They started well and were knocking the ball about well. Peterhead also had a couple of chances but failed to trouble Harry Sharp in the Dundee goal.

Dundee went close  on 29 minutes after good play from Robertson sent Strachan down the wing and his clever pass found Zak Rudden who hit the underside of the bar.

But 9 minutes later it 1-0 when after a shot was blocked Strachan won the ball and put Robertson down the wing he found Zac Rudden who scored with a delightful chip. 

Dundee made 11 changes to the side and soon after it was 2-0 Jakubaik won the ball and raced into the goal instead of shooting he passed to Niall McGinn who had a simple tap in to score.

On 71 minutes it was 3-0 when Luke McCowan made space for himself and smashed the ball home from 18 yards. Three minutes later and it was 4-0 Josh Mulligan scored after a good pass from McCowan he went round the keeper for a fine goal.

A good work out for the team and all the players played 45 minutes which was good to see.

Next up is Montrose on Tuesday at Links Park.

Dundee: Sharp, Kerr, Trialist 14, Graham, Marshall, Devine-trialist, Robertson, McMullan, McGowan (c), Strachan, Rudden

Dundee  (second half) Lawlor, Lamb, Fisher, Sweeney, Wilkie, Byrne, McCowan, Cameron, Mulligan, McGinn (Findlay 80), Jakubiak

Pre-Season Games

Dundee will play three Pre-Season games, they will play Peterhead on Saturday 2nd of July, then Montrose on the 5th July both away from home. Then on 13th of July they will welcome Blackburn Rovers to Dens Park. 

Some more games may be added in the next week. 

New Manager Gary Bowyer

Dundee have appointed Gary Bowyer as their new manager, his assistant manager will be Billy Barr. The club have taken a while to do this and for myself I'm very happy and look forward to the new season.

Gary has good experience with spells as manager with Blackburn Rovers, Blackpool, Bradford City and his last club Salford City. 

Hopefully this will push the club forward and exciting times are ahead for the Dundee Fans. I hope they build a team which plays attacking football. The press conference went well and l liked what l heard.

Welcome to the club Gary and Billy

News From Dens..........

Premier Sports Cup (League Cup)

Dundee were drawn in Group H alongside Queen’s Park, Hamilton Accies, Forfar Athletic and Stranraer. The games will take place in early July. 

Young Players Sign Up

15 players have put pen to paper in the last few weeks as Scott Robertson’s Development squad signed up for the new season.

Full timers from last season Cameron Blacklock, Craig Donald, Thomas Welsh, Luke Graham, Jack Wilkie, Callum Lamb, Tom Findlay, Ewan White and Ewan Murray have all signed extensions and will be with the club for another season.

Carter Kelly, Ruaridh Lynch, Ross Clark, Jamie Richardson, Aulay Martin and Lewis Lorimer have also now signed full time with the club. 

Players Leave Dens Park

With the 2021/22 season at an end, the club can confirm that the following players have departed Dens Park. Liam Fontaine, Danny Mullen, Declan McDaid, Christie Elliott and Charlie Adam. 

Also Vontae Daley-Campbell, Zeno Ibsen Rossi have returned to their Clubs after their loan spell. 

Call Up

Great news that Harry Sharp and Josh Mulligan has been called up for Scotland Under 21's. Both players finished the season well.

Photos From Player of the Year

 

Player of the Year 15th of May 2022

Had a great time at the Player of the Year at the Invercarse Hotel in Dundee with the Fife Dark Blues.

Ryan Sweeney had a busy night at the annual DSA Player of the Year awards on Sunday evening as he picked up both the Player’s Player of the Year award and the Andrew De Vries Player of the Year.

The De Vries trophy is voted for by the clubs supporters and is the official club Player of the Year award. Ryan and Cammy Kerr both picked up a number of individual supporters club trophies with Ryan coming out on top to win the overall award.

Max Anderson was presented with the Isobel Sneddon Young Player of the Year award. It’s the second consecutive win of the award for Max but due to covid restrictions last season, it is the first time he has been able to accept the award on stage.

Goal of the season was awarded to Charlie Adam for his stunning strike at Tannadice.

Livingston 2 Dundee 1, Tony Macaroni Arena, cinch Premiership, 15-May-22

Dundee played their last game of the season before life in the Championship next season. They started with the same team with beat Hibernian last Tuesday. 

Dundee started well and McMullen was unlucky not to score with a good shot to force the Livi keeper into a fine save. Minutes later Kerr headed down and Anderson hit the post. Ryan Sweeney then headed over the bar soon after. 

McMullen was again unlucky with a fine shot which needed a fine save, then Sharp made a fine save to deny Livingston taking the lead on half time.

Second half and the hosts started well and pushed Dundee back, Luke McCowan had come on for Paul McMullen at half time. 

Dundee then took the lead Rudden who played Marshall into space on the left. Marshall went for a high, flighted cross and Josh Mulligan headed firmly home at the far post. 

Back came Livingston and they managed to score twice in the last 13 minutes to win the game. We can only look forward to next season and hopefully bounce back up.

Dundee: Sharp, Kerr, McGhee (c), Sweeney, Marshall (Daley-Campbell 75), Mulligan, Byrne, Anderson (Adam 75), McMullan (McCowan at half time), McGinn, Rudden (Mullen 63), Unused Subs: Lawlor (gk), Fontaine, Chapman, McCowan, Robertson.

Att: 1,629

Referee: John Beaton

Dundee 3, Hibernian 1, Dens Park, cinch Premiership, 10-May-22

Manager Mark McGhee made four changes to the team which lost at St Mirren last Saturday. Josh Mulligan, Shaun Byrne, Max Anderson and Paul McMullan started, replacing Paul McGowan, Charlie Adam and Luke McCowan, who were named as substitutes, and Danny Mullen who was unavailable through illness. 

Dundee started well and scored after just three minutes, when Jordan Marshall played Zak Rudden in his shot was saved but it pushed out to Niall McGinn scored with a wee tap in. Hibernian came back into the game but were denied when Harry Sharp saved well and a few minutes later Cammy Kerr done well to block a effort. 

Hibernian levelled the game after 228 minutes slack play let them in and Scott scored with a neat finish. Right on half time it looked like Josh Mulligan had put Dundee ahead again when he headed home, but the linesman flagged it for offside. It looked onside so a tough decision to rule the goal off.

Second half Hibernian started well but they failed to take their chances, Dundee then made two changes Charlie Adam and Luke McCowan coming on for Shaun Byrne and Paul McMullan. It changed the flow of the game as Dundee stepped up a gear. 

After 68 minutes Dundee were back in the lead. McGinn and Marshall combined cleverly on the left. Marshall crossed deep beyond the far post and McCowan headed back for Josh Mulligan  to head home from close range.

Minutes late and another effort from Mulligan was cleared off the line, and then Rudden and McCowan missed great chances. But Dundee finished the game with a stunning third goal. Cammy Kerr made a great run and was stopped by the Hibernian defence , but the ball fell to Charlie Adam who curled home for a superb goal. 

What a finish Dundee ran out time and on the night they could have scored five or six. It was great to see. 

Dundee: Sharp, Kerr, McGhee (c), Sweeney, Marshall, Mulligan, Byrne (Adam 61), Anderson

McMullan (McCowan 61), McGinn, Rudden (Fontaine 90+3). Unused Subs: Welsh (gk), McGowan, Chapman, Robertson, Daley-Campbell. 

Att: 5,452

Referee: Craig Napier

St Mirren 2, Dundee 0, SMiSA Stadium, cinch Premiership, 7-May-22

Dundee lost 2-0 in a poor game in their bid to try and stay up. They fell behind after only three minutes when Grieve scored from close range. Dundee tried to attack but looked well off the pace with the Paisley side taking control of the game. 

Young keeper Harry Sharp made a wonderful save to deny Main who had placed his header well. A poor half finish with St Mirren leading 1-0.

Second half and Dundee were the better side in the first ten minutes, but soon after Main made it 2-0 and that finished the game.

Dundee made a few changes to try and get back into the game but this failed and three massive points were lost.

Next Up is Hibernian at Home on Tuesday night.

Dundee : Sharp, Kerr, Sweeney, McGhee, Marshall, McGowan (Byrne 65), Adam (c) (Mulligan 60)

McCowan (McMullan 60, McGinn, Rudden (Anderson 73), Mullen. Unused Subs: Welsh (gk), Fontaine, Chapman, Robertson, Daley-Campbell.

Att: 5,564

Referee: David Dickinson