Bray Wandererers 1, Dundee 5, Carlisle Grounds, Friendly, 5th July 2023

Dundee got their two games in Ireland off to a flyer with a 5-1 win against Bray Wanderers. Dundee started well and scored twice in the first 20 minutes. Firstly Max Anderson drove forward and found Finlay Robertson whose then passed to Zach Robinson to tap home his first goal this season after 10 minutes on the clock.

Then on 18 minutes Owen Beck drove forward and played a one two with Robertson to net his first goal for Dundee. 

Bray pulled a goal back in the 39th minute when trialist Nadre Butcher went on a solo run before finding the bottom corner of the net.

A minute before half time Dundee restored their two goal lead when Robertson again linked up with Zach Robinson who grabbed his second of the game.

The second half Dundee made eight changes when  McCracken, Wilkie, Rudden, Mutale, Graham, Lamb and Mulligan all coming on for Legzdins, Beck, Robinson, Anderson, Shaughnessy, Kerr and McCowan. Luke McCowan later came back to replace Lyall Cameron for the last ten minutes.

Dundee scored again on the hour when Zak Rudden scored with a fine finish. Fiveteen minutes later and Zak Rudden scored again with a fine top corner finish to seal the game 5-1. 

A good work out for the squad who will face a tougher game on Saturday when they play Fleetwood Town. 

Dundee: Legzdins (McCracken 53′), Kerr (Lamb 53′), Shaughnessy(c) (Graham 53′), Ashcroft, Beck (Wilkie 53′), Byrne, Cameron (McCowan 81′ – back on), Anderson (Mutale 53′), McCowan (Mulligan 53′), Robertson, Robinson (Rudden 53′) Unused Substitute: Sharp

Referee: Oliver Moran.

Brechin City 1, Dundee 5, Glebe Park, Friendly, 01-July-2023

Dundee started well with a strong team with a mix of youngsters on the bench. Early on Cammy Kerr and Zak Rudden went close to score. 

Dundee did take the lead when a good pass from Luke McCowan put Scott Tiffoney clear and he scored with ease. That was after 19 minutes and they had chance before Scott Tiffoney scored his second goal shooting home when wide out on the right, he could have had his hat-trick soon after that but  the Brechin keeper made a great save. 

Brechin in this period had a couple of shots but failed to score. Then right on halftime it was 0-3 when Max Anderson scored with a cracking curled finish after a good flick that put Max clear.

Dundee made four substitutions at half time. Harry Sharp came on in goal, Jack Wilkie replaced Lee Ashcroft in central defence, and Shaun Byrne and Finlay Robertson came into the midfield to replace Max Anderson and Josh Mulligan.

Wilkie came close to a goal from a corner when he powered a header a foot over the bar. Rudden shot narrowly over after good work on the left from Tiffoney as Dundee continued to dominate.

On the hour mark the Dee made six further substitutions sending on youngsters to replace all the senior players who had started, with the exception of trialist Jacob Jones.

Brechin pulled a goal back soon after when Ewan Loudan netted after Sharp had saved. Dundee recovered and scored to make it 4-1 with trialist Jacob Jones scored with a neat shot from a free kick. Soon after Finlay Allan made the final score 5-1.

A good work out for the squad and it was my biggest win against Brechin City either home or away.

Dundee:(first 60 minutes) 4-2-3-1, Legzdins (Sharp at half time); Kerr, Shaughnessy, Ashcroft (Wilkie at half time), Trialist. Cameron, Anderson (Byrne at half time), McCowan, Mulligan (Robertson at half time), Tiffoney. Rudden

Dundee FC (from 60 minutes) 4-4-2. Sharp. Lamb, Crowther, Wilkie, Trialist. Clark, Byrne, Robertson, Barnett, Mutale, Allan, Unused substitutes: Murray, Richardson. 

Att: 1,527.

Referee: Andy Gamble

Brechin Photos

 

News From Dens Park

Pre-Season Games

Dundee will play Brechin City (Away) on Saturday 1st of July, and Arbroath (Away) on Wednesday 12th of July 19:15 Kick Off

Dundee will head for Ireland for Pre-Season training they will also play some games 

League Cup Draw and Fixtures

Dundee will play in Group E with Inverness CT, Airdrieonians, Dumbarton and Bonnyrigg Rose.

Saturday 15th July - Bye

Tuesday 18th July – Bonnyrigg Rose – Away – 7.45pm Kick Off

Saturday 22nd July – Airdrieonians – Away – 3pm Kick Off

Wednesday 26th July – Dumbarton – Home – 7.45pm Kick Off

Sunday 30th July – Inverness CT – Home – 3pm Kick Off 

New Background Staff

Dundee have appointed Stuart Taylor as  Assistant Manager and he joins us with a wealth of coaching experience. Stuart has coached at Ross County, Ipswich Town, Stoke City, Rangers, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Aston Villa, Al Khor, Hamilton, Airdrieonians and Limerick.

Robert Kielty, University of Stirling Lecturer, will join the club as the new Head of Fitness, Performance and Development.  Robert has previously worked with Blackpool, Clyde, Dunfermline, Airdrie, Raith Rovers and Queen of the South.

Kevin Milne will be joining the club’s physio team, after previously being at Arbroath FC.

Squad Update..............

Lyall Cameron signs a two year deal to extend his say at Dens 

Ian Lawlor has moved to Doncaster Rovers.

Cammy Kerr has signed a two year deal to extend his stay at Dens..

Zak Rudden has returned from his loan spell at St Johnstone came to a end. 

Adam Legzdins has signed a two year deal to extent his stay at Dens.

No  contracts offered to the players below:

Alex Jakubiak 

Jordan Marshall 

Paul McMullan (Has signed for Derry City)

Luke Strachan ( Has signed for Cove Rangers)

Cillian Sheridan 

Paul McGowan has left Dens at the end of his contract.

Lee Ashcroft has signed a two year deal to extend his stay at Dens.

Harrison Sharp has signed a two year deal to extend his stay at Dens.

Joe Shaughnessy has signed for the club from St Mirren

Josh Mulligan has signed a two year deal to extend his stay at Dens.

Luke McGowan has signed a two year deal to extend his stay at Dens.

Ryan Sweeney leaves Dens, he turned down a new deal and will likely return to England.

Scott Tiffoney has signed for the club from Partick Thistle.

Charlie Reilly has signed for the club from Albion Rovers Two year deal.

Jordan McGhee has signed a two year deal to extend his stay at Dens.

Max Anderson has signed a two year deal to extend his stay at Dens.

Antonio Portales has signed from Atlante FC.

Sam Fisher turns down contract and signs for Dunfermline Athletic.

Zach Robinson signs for a season long loan

Jon McCracken signs on season long deal from Norwich City

Owen Beck signs a season long deal from Liverpool

Diego Pineda has signed from Correcaminos UAT 

Malachi Boateng joins on loan from Crystal Palace

Pierre Reedy has moved to join Charleston Battery

Aaron Donnelly signs on loan from Nottingham Forest

Amadou Bakayoko signs on loan from Forest Green Rovers

Trevor Carson signs 3 year deal signing from St Mirren

Dundee's New Manager...............

Dundee have appointed Tony Docherty as their new manager. He has a lot of experience in Scottish football and after his playing career finished Tony became an SFA Development Officer and then moved into coaching at club level. Firstly, with Falkirk and then Dundee United, before teaming up with Derek McInnes in 2007. Their partnership began at St Johnstone, then Bristol City, Aberdeen, and Kilmarnock, where Tony has joined us from. 

Tony will now build his own squad for the coming season in the top league which we need to stay up and build this club up to a higher level.

Myself  l'm happy enough with the appointment and a lot better than some of the names being linked.

Champions........Review of My Season The Highlights

My first game was at Peterhead in a Friendly game which seen a much changed squad of players and the first look at new Manager Gary Bowyer. Dundee won 4-0 so good result and the day out travel wise was just £1 and that was just to book my seat on Mega bus to Aberdeen. I arrived at 11:15 and had a wee pub crawl before going up to Peterhead's wee club which was new and very good and friendly. I got back to Dundee at around 8pm then home shortly after it was a enjoyable day with fellow Dundee fans..

I enjoyed the trip down to Stranraer for the League Cup group game which Dundee won 3-0. I was on the Pat Liney Bus and it was great down earlier enough for a few beers. It was about 3 hrs travel time which was good. A good day out the the highlight for me was going to the Stranraer FC Fitba' Bar which was first class.  

Dundee's game against Arbroath when they won 4-2 on a Friday night was good. It was a good day out cost me more by going home by train as no suitable bus without changing. My two boys Andrew and Alexander enjoyed the game and talked a lot about it. Had a few beers before the game and it was at The Bowbridge Bar. 

The trip down for The New Saints game was a cracking day away from the journey down and staying over with fellow dees. It was good to see so many well known friends over the last 40 years. The game itself Dundee won 3-0 and it was another ground to my long list of watching Dundee. The people l met were friendly and as you do had a few beers. The trip home was great as well and stopped off for food at Gretna home to Dundee for a few more beers in the Bowbridge Bar and many thanks to The Pat Liney Supporters Bus for running a great trip which took 6 hours each way.

Next big hightlight was the trip to Firhill for Hospitality with The Andy Penman Fife Dark Blues who is my DSA club. Picked up in Cupar and mini bus to Glasgow. Very good before the game food wise and drinks, half time was good as well apart from the score line. Then came the second half fight back and we won the game 3-2 which led to happy celebrations and it was a very happy bus going home to Fife. A well priced deal was done by Peter and the Hospitality was first class which l would go back to in the future.

Another happy day was the trip to Inverness CT game which Dundee won 1-0 , me and my two boys went up with the Ellenbank Bar supporters bus and we had a good stop off at Aviemore where we had a good time and some beer. It was my only game in December and it was a good day all round. 

The second bus from The Andy Penman Fife Dark Blues was the trip to Hamilton for the Accies again picked up in Cupar then through to Wishaw Bowling Club where we got Soup, Sandwitches, Pies and Cake which was washed dowm with beer. The game was pretty even Dundee getting a vital point in a 1-1 draw. We went back to the Bowling Club for an hour after the game then bck to Fife. Another great day out.

In between these days out we had some homes games with mixed result a few wins and it ended with a 3-1 at Dens to Partick Thistle. Necxt up was a trip to Cove Rangers away I went with the Ellenbank Bar bus and we stopped off outside and had a few pints. Peter, Billy and Duncan stopped for a pint as well. The game itself Dundee won 2-0 and got their season back on track. So another day to remember and my first visit to their ground after they had moved from Allan Park.

Then we played Hamilton Accies at Dens got off to the perfect start scoring twice early in the game, by half time it 5-0 it finished 7-0. What a score they played well for the 90 minutes and could have scored 10+ . I enjoyed the beer after that game and when me and my boys got home it Fish Supper and they got a slushie as well to celebrate Dundee scoring 7 since beating East Fife in 1996. 

Next up was away day Arbroath a Andy Penman Fife Dark Blues day out on the train which was good a wee pub crawl before the game and after was good. Dundee got a fighting 0-0 draw without playing too well. 

Then another home win over Raith at Dens 3-1, then up next was Morton at home a tough game it was and Dundee looked beaten when Morton when 3-1 ahead. But Dundee scored two late goals to snatch a draw which might prove vital in the title run in. The beers after the game felt like a win instead of a draw. 

Next up was another trip to Imverness for the vital game The Andy Penman Fife Dark Blues put on a big bus and we picked up people in Dundee as well before heading up the A9 stopping off at Aviemore for a beer or two. The game itself ended 1-1 when it looked like Dundee would win. A great day was had by everyone and it was good certain results went for the Dee.

The last home game against Cove Rangers was a hard game and team to break down and we had to settle for a draw. We just made the best of the day and enjoyed the beer after the game. I took my boys for a meal before the game to treat them. 

To the last game and Dundee knew what they had to do win or draw and we werte Champions we got through early and had a fews beers in The Station Hotel with fellow APFDB. The game itself was crazy 3-3 at half time with both team leading. The second half and Dundee were better all round and sealed the Cup with two second half goals. It was wonderful to see Dundee get the cup live and being Champions for this season. After the game had a beer then a run back from Billy to Kirkcaldy although l missed my last train l was able to stay at my brother Dougie and sister inlaw Jo's house. Many thanks to them all for their help.

To end the season it was onto the  DSA Player of the Year  on the Sunday at the Invercarse Hotel. It was a fab night and will be well remembered for years to come. 

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Player of the Year Photos

 Great night at the Player of the Year awards at the Invercarse Hotel, a night to remember and all The Andy Penman Fife Dark Blues had a fabulous night with Zach Robinson getting Player of the Year, and Lyall Cameron got the Young player of the Year. Some photos below:

Champions Photos Fife Dark Blues

 

Queens Park 3, Dundee 5, Ochilview Park, cinch Championship, 5th May 2023

Dundee arrived at Ochilview for the winner takes all game against Queen's Park. Dundee again started with same team for the third time on a row.

Dundee got off to the perfect start scoring after just 4 minutes, when Lyall Cameron picked out Alex Jakubiak slotted the ball home for the perfect start. Dundee had chances on either side of the goal.

It was end to end stuff and Queen's Park forced a corner after Adam Legzdins saved, from the the corner the ball was cleared and from 30 yards out Fox scored with a stunning shot which flew into the top corner.

Two minutes later and the Spiders were ahead , Another corner wasn’t cleared and  Shields smashed the ball into the roof of the net from close range. A crazy start to the game with only 12 minutes on the clock.

Dundee were still well into the game and were level on 16 minutes when a free kick was cleared only as far as Luke McCowan and he returned a cross to the far post. Ryan Sweeney headed back and Lee Ashcroft volleyed home.

Dundee kept at and had two shots blocked before Barry Maguire hit the ball it was then saved by Ferrie in the Queens Park goal before Jakubiak could pounce. 

The Dark Blues were back in the lead after 34 minutes. The Spiders’ defence didn’t cope with a long ball through the middle. Jakubiak pounced and set up Zach  Robinson to force his shot past Ferie with the ball bobbling over the line.

A bit of composure came over Dundee for 10 minutes before half time, but in injury time Spider's scored again when Fox got his second when he headed home from a corner.

Second half and Ben Williamson came on for Luke Hannant who had taken a knock. Soon after Adam Legzdins made a great and vital save. Four minutes later Dundee when ahead again McCowan took a fine pass from Williamson and ran at the Spiders’ defence before slipping a pass inside for Jakubiak who set up Lyall Cameron to fire into the corner of the net from 10 yards.

It set up Dundee to take control of the game and soon after Kwame Thomas replaced Zach Robinson and almost immediately provided goal number five. He broke through the middle only for Ferie to pull off a great save. Williamson followed up but Ferie recovered superbly to save again.

But on 81 minutes and Lyall Cameron sent Luke McCowan away to wrap up the title with a glorious goal. He cut in from the right and curled a magnificent shot into the far corner from 18 yards.

The last 10 minutes Dundee could have added more but the job was done and Dundee were Champions

Dundee: Legzdins, Mulligan, Ashcroft, Sweeney (c), Marshall (Kerr 81), McCowan, Maguire, Cameron, Hannant (Williamson at half time), Jakubiak (Byrne 89), Robinson (Thomas 74). Subs: Lawlor (gk), McMullan, Fisher, Clampin, Reedy.

Referee: David Munro

Att: 2,045