Photos From Firhill

 

Photos taken by Carmie Todd

Partick Thistle 0 Dundee 1, Firhill Stadium, First Division, Saturday 6th August 2011

Dundee took the 3 points in a smash and grab act at Firhill yesterday, thanks to a late penalty from Matt Lockwood. First game of the season is always hard and so it proved with Dundee struggling to create chance in the Jags box.

Team wise Dundee started with Hyde and McIntosh after a thigh injury ruled out Savo Milne. Jamie McCluskey started with Nicky Riley finding a place on the bench along with with Kyle Benedictus who is unlucky after playing well in preseason.

Partick Thistle started well and were attacking at every opportunity, thankfully they did not trouble Rab Douglas much in the Dundee goal, apart from a free header but David Rowson put it over the bar. We looked pretty solid at the back but the strikers were struggling to hold the ball to bring in the midfield.

Second half and no changes to the side again the Jags looked dangerous and Douglas had to look sharp on a few occasions. With time running out Nicky Riley replaced McIntosh and at last we looked better going forward with O'Donnell unlucky with a shot which went straight to keeper Fox. But with minutes left a good tackle from Irvine send Riley clear wide out he lobbed the ball over Archibald and went down on which Referee Conroy pointed to the spot. Up stepped Matt Lockwood to send Fox the wrong way to score and seal the three points for the Dark Blues, and to send the Dundee fans wild. There was a last late chance for Partick but Rab Douglas saved well after good play from the defence.

Dundee: Douglas, Irvine, Weston, McKeown, Lockwood, McCluskey (McGregor 90), O'Donnell, Chisholm, Conroy, McIntosh (Riley 80), Hyde. Subs Not Used: Gibson, Benedictus, Webster.

Booked: Weston.

Att: 3,065

Ref: Steve Conroy

A bit tough on Partick today with a draw being fair enough, but we will take the 3 points anytime. I thought the defence played well today with the midfield and strikers struggling to link up. Nicky Riley did make a difference when he came on. My Mom today goes to Rhys Weston who looked back to his best and took the roll of captain in his stride.

Aberdeen Away Next In League Cup Draw

Dundee will play Aberdeen at Pittodrie in the 2nd Round of the Scottish Communities League Cup, the game will be played on the 23rd or 24th of August.

Dumbarton 0 Dundee 4, League Cup, 30-July-11

Dundee won 4-0 at Dumbarton on Saturday in the League Cup. By reports a very good second half performance with goals from Savo Milne (2), Jamie McCluskey and a late penalty from Matt Lockwood. The highlights l seen on DFC TV showed the the Sons had chances as well and had shouts for a penalty which might have been given on another day.

Photo : Thanks to Dougie Laing for sending to me via Mobile and score updates while I was at work.

Photos From Arbroath

 

 

 

 

Latest News From Dens

Dundee will play Falkirk away in the next round of the Ramsden Cup. The game will be played on Tuesday 9th of August.

Graham Bayne is set to be fit for the League Cup tie at Dumbarton on Saturday.

Arbroath 1 Dundee 2, Ramsden Cup, Gayfield, 23rd July 2011

Dundee overcame Arbroath 2-1 in the Ramsden Cup after extra time on Saturday. It was a fine sunny day at Gayfield. Dundee started with Hyde and Milne up front, with Jamie McCluskey making his debut after signing on Friday.

Arbroath should have scored early on when a slip up from Weston let Doris get to the bye line he then set up Swankie but he somehow hit the post when he should have opened the scoring. Dundee did have chance in the first half as well but missed the cutting edge upfront. 

Second half and play was much the same McCluskey was unlucky when he forced a fine save from the Arbroath keeper who tipped his long range effort onto the bar. But it was Arbroath who scored after 77 minutes when a Doris cross was headed home by sub Elfverson. Luckily Dundee levelled two minutes later when a fierce shot from O'Donnell hit the bar and Savo Milne was on hand to head home.

Both teams had chance to win it in normal time, but 30 minutes extra time loomed. Dundee pushed forward and got what proved to be the winner when Conroy's corner was headed home strongly by O'Donnell. Dundee took control after that and sealed their place in the next round.

The new signings all done well and it will take time for them to gel. I will miss the next game at Dumbarton on Saturday due to work.

Dundee: Douglas, Irvine, Benedictus, (McKeown 109)Weston, Lochwood, McCluskey, O'Donnell, Chisholm, Conroy, Milne, Hyde (McIntosh 70) Unused Subs: Gibson, McGregor and Reid.

Att: 1,761

Photo taken by Carmie Todd

Neil McGregor Signs



As expected Neil McGregor has signed for Dundee. The defender can play in midfield as well and will add some needed cover to the squad. Welcome to Dens Neil.

Manager Barry Smith is waiting on word on another signing this time a loan deal but no more details for now.

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Latest News From Dens Park

Dundee are set to sign Neil McGregor on a one year deal, and one other player could  be added to the squad. Neil played for Clyde and Dunfermline Ath last season.

Dundee's games against Forfar Ath on Wednesday has been called off.

East Fife Win The Gilvenbank Cup

East Fife 1 Dundee 0, Gilvenbank Cup Final, New Bayview, 17-July-11

East Fife won their own Tournament beating Dundee 1-0 at New Bayview this afternoon. A goal from Kevin McKinlay on 18 minutes sealed a win for the men from Methil.

Team wise for Dundee John Gibson replaced Rab Douglas in goals, Trialist Neil McGregor played again along with a unnamed winger. Young Jamie Reid played his first full senior game. Barry Smith played the full 90 minutes in midfield.

So well done East Fife for a very well organised tournament, in the other game Raith Rovers and Southend United drew 0-0.

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Dundee Seal Place In Final..................

Dundee 2 Southend Und 0, The Gilvenbank Tourney, New Bayview, 16/July/2011

Dundee played Southend after hosts East Fife beat local rivals Raith Rovers 7-6 on penalties. Dundee had three trialist in their lineup, including Ewan Moyes, Neil McGregor and a mystery winger. Rhys Weston returns as captain after his foot injury which is a big bonus.

Dundee score after 10 minutes Jake Hyde gets to the bye line and his cross was a tap in for Graham Webster to score his first goal for the club. Both teams have chances but it's 1-0 Dundee at half time.

Dundee get the second half underway and both teams have chances with Southend hitting the post and forcing Rab Douglas into a few saves. Dundee had chances as well and good defending kept them out. After a good run from Kyle Benedictus he laid the ball on to Hyde who dummied and Graham Bayne curled the ball home to seal Dundee's place in the final tomorrow against hosts East Fife.

By reports all the trialist's  played well. So a good first day for the Dark Blues.

Pre-Season Round Up So Far

Turriff United 0 Dundee 3, Thursday 7th July 2011
Dundee beat Turriff United by 3 goals to nil on Thursday night with goals from  Matt Lockwood(Pen) 54, Savo Milne 65 and Leighton McIntosh 88.

The team tonight was: Douglas, Irvine, McKeown, Benedictus, Lockwood,Riley (Rennie 66), O’Donnell, Chisholm (Webster 66), Conroy,Bayne (Milne 51), Hyde (McIntosh 51)  Unused sub: Gibson (gk)

Formartine United 1 Dundee 5, Saturday 9th July 2011
Dundee beat  Formartine United 5-1 with goals from Savo Milne, Jake Hyde(2), and Ross Chisholm in the first half. Ross Campbell scored for the home side to make the half time score 4-1. Leighton McIntosh scored in the last minute to get the final goal.


Dundee 0 St Johnstone 2, Dens Park, 13th July 2011
Dundee lost 2-0 at Dens last night with a much weaker side out they struggled a wee bit to cause the St Johnsone side much problems. Trialists Neil McGregor played the full 90 minutes with Ewan Moyes played the second half. Stevie May and Dave Mackay got the saints goals.

Thanks to GGH and Fozzy

As expected Captain Gary Harkins has moved to SPL Kilmarnock on a free transfer, it was part of the deal which kept Gary at Dens last season. I will have fond memories of his skill and goals in which you don't see too often nowadays.

Also going is Craig Forsyth who had a marvellous season scoring 8 goals and making so many other ones. Fozzy has joined Championship side Watford on a three year deal and Dundee received a nominal fee with add ons. I think he will play for Scotland one day in the future. I wish both of them the very best for their future footballing careers.

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Welcome to Dens..............................

Manager Barry Smith also swooped to sign midfield Ross Chisholm from Arbroath, he started his career at Hibernian.

Welcome to Dens Park

Welcome to new signings Steven 'Savo' Milne, Jake Hyde and Ryan Conroy to Dens Park. It will be Savo's second spell at the club having started his career here, he moved on to Plymouth, St.Johnstone and last season was on loan to Ross County. Jake Hyde was here on loan last season and played three games scoring 2 goals. Ryan has played for Celtic, Partick Th and Queen of the South.

Latest News From Dens

Dundee manager Barry Smith is back from holiday now and he will sort and finalize his squad for the coming season. Midfielder Gary Harkins is being strongly linked with SPL club Kilmarnock, and Craig Forsyth will likely head for England.

Partick Thistle have made a move to sign Neil McCann, hopefully Neil decides to come to Dens Park only time will tell.

D Fest at the Underground

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Latest News From Dens

Defenders Gary Irvine and Matt Lockwood have signed new one year deals for next season. This is great news for the club, and the squad is now taking shape. Dundee are being linked with Ryan Conroy, and rumours say that Jake Hyde has also signed.


Dundee will play some Pre-Season games the list is:


Thurs July 7th, - Turriff Utd FC v Dundee FC (7.30pm)

Sat July 9th,  - Formartine Utd FC v Dundee FC (3pm)

Wed July 13th, 7.30 KO - Dundee FC v St. Johnstone FC (7:30pm)

Sat/Sun July 16th & 17th - Tournament at East Fife

Wed July 20th,  - Forfar FC v Dundee FC (7:30pm)



Dundee will also play Arbroath in the Ramsden Cup at Gayfield on Saturday 23rd of July. We also play Dumbarton away from home in the Scottish Communities League Cup on the 30th of July. It will be the club's first visit to The Strathclyde Homes Stadium.

Dundee Sign Graham Bayne

Dundee have signed Graham Bayne on a one year deal after he passed a medical. This will the strikers second spell at Dens, although he did play twice last season as a trialist helping the club out. Graham has played for Raith Rovers (loan) Arbroath, Ross County, Inverness Caley Th and Dunfermlince since leaving Dens in 2001. Welcome back to Dens Jaffa.

Gary Irvine will make his mind up this week if he is staying at Dens or not. The defender has been offered a a year deal to stay.

Season Tickets ect...

Dundee will lauch the new home top on Thursday 9th of June with the new away top soon after.

Dundee season tickets are now on sale for season 2010-11.

The early bird prices are:
Adults - £260
Senior/Students/Disabled/U-16 - £130
U-12 - £20

Early bird prices are valid until close of business on Sunday 19th of June

Prices after the early bird scheme finishes will be:
Adults - £280Senior/Students/Disabled/U-16 - £140
U-12 - £20

Season ticket holder seats will be held until 30th of June.

U-12 at primary school and u-12 on 1st August 2011,

Senior is anyone age 60 or over on 1st of August 2011
U-16 must be under 16 on 1st August 2011

Source: http://www.dundeefc.co.uk/

Latest News From Dens

Dundee have been linked with Jake Hyde and Carlo Monti, time will tell if they sign or not.

Dundee have signed the following players on new one year deals are Rhys Weston, Craig McKeown, Rab Douglas, Nicky Riley, Kyle Benedictus, with offers put to Gary Irvine and Matty Lockwood.

Looks like Craig Forsyth will move on with a host of clubs after his signature. Striker Sean Higgins has moved to St Johnstone so my best wishes to Sean except when he plays against Dundee.

Dundee Manager Barry Smith has signed a three year deal which is great news for Dundee fans. His first job was to sign up youngsters Jamie Reid, Greg Birmingham, Danny Cavanagh and Rori Bews on two year deals.

Striker Leighton McIntosh has signed a three year deal, he was already on a contract. But has had his contract improved after doing well for the first team at the end of the season.

In what was a massive week for Dundee Football Club when they came out of Administration on the 12 th of May more details Here

Queen of the South 3 Dundee 0, Palmerstone Park, Division One, 09/May/11

Dundee lost 3 nil today,but really the score did not matter too much. A big Dundee support travelled to Dunfries and backed the team for the whole 90 minutes and more.
Team wise goalkeeper John Gibson made his first team debut, and Graham Webster came in for Rhys Weston who pulled out late due to a injury.


I missed the game due to work so a match report Here

Photos From Partick Th Game

Dundee 3 Partick Th 2, Dens Park, First Division,

Dundee played their last home game of the season, and it  turned out to be a beautiful day in the sun. A big Dundee support came out, and were treated to some great football.

Team wise Leighton McIntosh was missing due to a hamstring injury, Connor Rennie came in and Nicky Riley played upfront as a striker. Not too much goalmouth action in the first half, l suppose Dundee missed having a main striker to link up their good play.

Second half and with Dundee shooting down towards the Bob Shankly stand, they started very well and got the breakthrough on 58 minutes when Nicky Riley done well and fed Craig Forsyth in to finish well with a well placed shot. A couple of minutes later and goal no two came along, from a Douglas throw to Harkins who turned his marker with ease, his sublime cross found Forsyth who's shot was saved by Fox but Fozzy was quickest to react to head home to send Dens wild with delight.

 

Minutes later and Connor Rennie was unlucky not to make it 3-0 but keeper Fox made a great save to deny the young defender. Soon after Thistle pulled one back when Stewart finish with a fine shot catching the Dundee defence cold. But minutes late Dundee got their third goal when after Forsyth was fouled in the box, the Partick defender getting a red card as well. Up stepped Matty Lockwood to blast home with ease. Dundee had a few more chances but could not get the fourth goal. Partick did score deep into injury time when Doolan at the back post, but the game was well finished by that time.

So a happy Dundee support when home to enjoy the evening with a few beers, I know l did. Well played Dundee today the whole staff deserved their lap of honour.

Dundee: Douglas, Benedictus, McKeown, Weston, Lockwood, Rennie, O'Donnell, Irvine, Forsyth, Harkins, Riley (Tulleth 86). Unused Subs: Gibson, Bartlett, Webster, Carnegie.

Att: 7,746

Ref: B. Madden

Photos (C) Dundee FC

Ross County 0 Dundee 1, Victoria Park, First Division,

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Happy Easter

Fans go away singing "25 points it wasn't enough" Well done to Everyone at the club, players, staff and every Dundee FC fan worldwide who helped keep this famous club going.

' We Are Staying Up ' ,' We Are Staying Up ', ' We Are Staying Up '

Photos From Morton

 

Morton 1 Dundee 3, Cappielow, First Division, 16/April/11

Dundee claimed three very vital points towards safety with a fine 3-1 win at Cappielow. which is always a hard place to come to.

Dundee started very well and got off to a great start when good play led to Matt Lockwood to cross to the back post where young striker Leighton McIntosh headed home to score his second goal for the club. Dundee played some fine stuff and with a bit of luck they could have scored 3 or four goals. Morton played okay as well and Douglas had a couple of fine saves. I think we got off with a break from the ref when O'Brien went down in the box but the ref booked him for diving. I thought it was a penalty. But in 42 minutes Dundee got the vital second goal and what a goal is was, Gary Harkins used some skill to make space and he beat the keeper with a superb chip from the edge of the box.
 

 

Morton started the second half very positively and Rab Douglas had to look sharp on a few occasions, but they did pull one back when O'Brien scored a fine goal, it was end to end stuff now and Dundee defended well to keep the Ton at bay, but Harkins could have scored again but the Morton keeper saved well. But with 18 mins to go Leighton McIntosh wrapped up the 3 points when clean through he tried to chip the keeper who saved but the ball fell kindly and he headed home to send the Dundee fans wild with delight.

So another fine performance and now might just need a point at Dingwall to make sure of First Division football next season.

Dundee: Douglas, Benedictus (Webster 69) McKeown, Weston, Lockwood
Riley, O’Donnell, Irvine, Forsyth, Harkins, McIntosh. Unused subs: Gibson (gk), Rennie, Bartlett, Tulleth

Att: 2,069

Ref: Kevin Clancy

Dundee 1 Stirling Albion 1, Dens Park, First Division, 10-April-11

Dundee started with Lockwood and Benedictus taking up the centre half spots, Connor Rennie stayed at right back, with Craig Forsyth moving to left back. Nicky Riley returned to the team. Weston, Irvine and McKeown all missed the game due to suspension.

Both teams started quite slowly and not much goalmouth action for the first 15 mins. At the least the young players had settle in okay, with Graham Webster having a few good touches. But as Dundee were starting to look dangerous Stirling scored Rab Douglas made a good diving save but Mullen followed up to score from the rebound. Dundee then change and put Bartlett back to left back and moved Forsyth further forward. It worked and Dundee looked more dangerous going forward, and Harkins was unlucky with a shot which hit the post.

Into the second half and Dundee started well and McIntosh forced Reidford into a diving save, then O'Donnell was unlucky when his shot came back off the bar. But the goal did come in 49 minutes when a good run from Forsyth and then found Leighton McIntosh who placed the ball into the corner for a well taken goal. Dundee's tails were up but they could not find the killer touch in front of goal. Stirling give them their dues still tried to push forward but Dundee's defence kept them out. Our best chance fell to Kyle Benedictus but his header was way off target from 15 yards out.

So in the end a point is good considering the young team that were playing. It also meant that Stirling Albion were relegated so only at worse is a playoff spot for Dundee this season. But 4 more points might be enough to avoid that.

Dundee: Douglas, Rennie, Benedictus, Lockwood, Bartlett, Riley, Webster (Tulleth 73), O'Donnell, Forsyth, Harkins, McIntosh. Subs: Gibson, Carnegie, Hutcheon, Irons.

Att: 4,177

Ref: Gary Hilland

Raith Rovers 2 Dundee 1, Starks Park, First Division, 02-April-11

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Dundee 2 Cowdenbeath 2, Dens Park, First Division, 26-March-11

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