Dundee 1 Partick Th 0, Dens Park, First Division, 20/February/10

Dundee won this one thanks to a sixth minute goal from Eric Paton, his first of the season. The big news on Saturday was the passing of Bobby Cox. A true Dundee FC legend, in every sense of the word. A minute's applause was done in front the stand which bears Bobby's name, before kick-off. The game got off to a great start when a good move ended with Eric Paton shooting home beating the Partick keeper thanks to a wicked defection. Dundee had a lot of the ball, but created fews chances. Into the second half , the game followed the same pattern. Dundee were in no danger, with The Jags having 1 shot on target. So in the end 3 points, and a clean sheet. Raith Rovers next Saturday, away at Starks Park.

Dundee: Douglas, MacKenzie, Lauchlan, Malone, Paton, Kerr, Klimpl, Harkins, Forsyth, Griffiths, Hutchinson (McMenamin 75). Subs Not Used: Bullock, Young, Shinnie, Clarke.
Att: 5,216
Ref: J McKendrick

Dundee to Face Rovers

Dundee will face Raith Rovers in the 1/4 Final of the Scottish Cup, after they beat Aberdeen 1-0. A place in the Semi Finals is at stake, so a very tough game ahead.

Happy Days....

The team that marked me not missing a game for a season, I have not done that since. They played a lot of good football. But like us Dundee fans know we had a few let downs as well. The team spirit seemed very good within the squad. Happy days indeed.
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Dundee at Home...

Dundee will play Aberdeen or Raith Rovers at home in the 1/4 finals of the Scottish Cup, the tie will be played on 13th/14th of March.

Dundee 2 Ayr United 1, Dens Park, Scottish Cup, 06/February/10

Dundee scraped into the next round of the Scottish cup, I don't think they played all that bad. But again gave away a cheap goal, when slack play let Ayr in and McManus scored with ease. Not long after and Ayr could have made it 2 nil, but Gary macKenzie done well to block on the line. Dundee did have chances as well and when Leigh Griffiths broke clear, he played Gary Harkins in with only the keeper to beat. But somehow he put it wide. But on 41 mins Dundee drew level when Sparky's shot was blocked and new striker Ben Hutchinson shot home to level the tie at half-time. In the second half and Dundee basically dominated the game, with Ayr having little to offer, but it took a mistake from keeper Samson to give Dundee the victory, when from a Harkins cross he choose to punch the ball against Griffiths and the ball ended up in the net. That was about that, we go down to Ayr on league business on Saturday, we must stop giving soft goals away.
Dundee: Douglas, Paton, Klimpl, MacKenzie, Lauchlan, Forsyth, Malone, Kerr, Harkins, Griffiths (Shinnie 85)Hutchinson (McMenamin 80) Subs: Soutar, Hart, Young, (not used)

Dundee Sign Striker

Dundee have signed striker Ben Hutchison on loan from Celtic, the 22 year old will join his new team mates on Tuesday morning, Meanwhile defender Chris Casement has joined Linfield on loan to give him match action, as he has not played much this season.

Latest News From Dens......

Dundee have signed Andrew Shinnie on loan from Rangers, he was here last season. So a good signing for the second half of the season.

Dundee defender Gary MacKenzie has been linked with a move to MK Dons and Charlton, Dundee FC have offered Gary a new 3 year deal. Ex Manger Alex Rae is at MK Dons, time will tell if he goes or not.

Queen of the South 1 Dundee 1, Palmerston Park, First One, 23/Jan/10

Dundee got off to great start when Forsyth was fouled in the box, but Gary Harkins missed the spot kick. Soon after the Dens mens were to pay for that miss, when Queens scored from a free kick. Dundee battled away and had a few chances. But in 77 minutes on form striker Leigh Griffths scored a fine goal. It ended in a draw, so l suppose not too bad a result.
Dundee: Douglas, Paton, Benedictis (Clarke 65), Lauchlan, Malone, Forsyth, Kerr, Harkins, Hart, Griffiths, McMenamin. Subs Not Used: Soutar, Casement, Klimpl, Young.
Att: 3,415
Ref: Charles Richmond

Livingston 0 Dundee 1, Almondvale Stadium, Scottish Cup, 20/Jan/10

Dundee won this tie thanks to a wonder Gary Harkins goal, he blasted home from 25 yards in the 33rd minute. Dundee were given a good test from a young Livingston side, and can thank Derek Soutar's penalty save to keep Livi out. Dundee will play Ayr United at Dens in the next round.

Dundee 3 Dunfermline Ath 2, Dens Park, First Division, 17/Jan/10

Dundee's Leigh Griffiths fired a double as Dundee extended their lead at the top of Division One to 11 points. Griffiths scored the opener after converting Edward Malone's cross, but the Pars equalised courtesy of David Graham's 18-yard drive. The hosts went 2-1 up through Colin McMenamin's predatory finish before Andy Kirk equalised again for the Pars. Then with only eights minutes to go on form striker Griffiths blasted the winner home to send the home fans wild.
Dundee: Douglas, Paton, Benedictis, Lauchlan, Malone, Hart (Kerr 67), Klimpl, Forsyth, Griffiths (Clarke 86), McMenamin, Harkins. Subs Not Used: Soutar, Casement, Young.
Att: 5,201
Ref: I Brines

On Holiday

I'm on holiday in sunny Manila, I will update website when l get back on the 5th of February. Just hope that Dundee FC win this Saturday, and it's keeps our aim of promotion on track.

Lastest News From Dens Park..

Dundee have been given permission to speak to Falkirk's captain Darren Barr, whose is out of contract in the summer. Hearts and a string of Championship clubs are also interested so we can only hope Jocky Scott does the business.

Dundee will now play Livingston on Tuesday 19th of January in the 4th Round of the Scottish Cup, if a replay is needed it will take place on Thursday 21st of January. So the club face a lot of games in the next two weeks. First this Sunday when Dunfermline come to Dens for a vital league game, so we must focus on that for the meantime.

Manager Jocky Scott has been awarded the Irn Bru Phenomenal First Division Manager of the Month for December. That was after midfielder Gary Harkins picked up the player of the Month. Well done to the both of them.

Dundee have signed keeper Soapy Soutar until the end of the season, a good move seeing Tony Bullock is still out injured. Defender David Cowan should be back to near fitness in February, so his return will be a big boost. Dundee also failed in a loan bid for Celtic defender Darren O'Dea who has opted to go back to the Championship in England.

Dundee 0 Airdrie United 1, Dens Park, First Division, 03-Jan-10

In a game that beat the weather, it turned out to be a bad start to 2010 for Dundee when they lost 1-0 to lowly Airdrie. In a game where l think we played okay at times, but did not take our chances when early on Pat Clark hit the bar when a wee bit luck it goes in. Then Ritchei Hart id fouled in the box and a penalty is given. On fire Leigh Griffiths steps up but Airdrie keeper Robertson makes a good save. Then Airdrie go up the park soon after and they also win a penalty, it looked soft to me but O'Carroll scores with ease. Then things got even harder when Gary MacKenzie gets sent off for a challenge on the Airdrie keeper after he spills the ball. Into the second half and we just can't break down the Airdrie defence, the visitor should have scored a second when Malone lost the ball at the edge of the box and O'Carroll blasted wildly over from 12 yards. Dundee did create a great chance near the end and Ritchie Hart should have scored but shot against the keepers legs. So time ran out and our home record was gone, Airdrie deserve their win, and Dundee must improve in some departments to get back to winning ways. I also think we missed Gary Harkins today, so glad he misses just the one game.

Dundee: Douglas, Paton, MacKenzie, Lauchlan, Malone, Hart, Kerr, Klimpl (Young 76), Forsyth, Clarke (McMenamin 62), Griffiths. Subs Not Used: Soutar, Benedictis, Casement.
Att: 4,319
Ref: C Brown

After viewing the highlights on DFC TV is was a penalty to Airdrie.

Game On.........

Pitch has passed it's inspection at 10am, so great news the Game is on.

Latest News from Dens...

Dundee will play Airdrie United at Dens Park on Sunday with a 3pm kick-off. The fixture was swapped after it was clear New Broomfield would not be playable on Saturday. Common sense has been used this time, however their will be a 10am pitch inspection, but hope all the hard work gets rewarded. Well done to the fans who gave up their time to clear the snow and ice outside the stands, a job well done.

Dundee have been linked with various players, Willo Flood, Pedro Moutiho, Ryan Stevenson and Charlie Mulgrew to name a few. I'm sure Jocky Scott will go and get what he needs for the second half of the season.

Inverness CT 1 Dundee 1, Tulloch Caledonian Stadium, First Division, 26/Dec/09

Dundee ended the year with a well deserved 1-1 draw, in a first half performance in which was likely our best of the season so far. They created so many chances and really should have had it wrapped up at half time. But only had a Leigh Griffths penalty right on half time to show for their efforts. The penalty was given after a reckless challenge from Djebi-Zadi, Leigh got up and blasted the ball home to give Dundee a half time lead. To their credit Inverness CT came into the game and had various chances, and hit the bar from a free kick. Strangely given when Dundee keeper Rab Douglas got booked for marking the pitch, yes a booking but not a free kick. Caley Thistle squared the game after a very slack pass back from Kerr put Adam Rooney through and he made no mistake. Dundee did have a few chances as well, and looked very dangerous on the break. Near the end Gary Harkins got send off for a second bookable offence, it looked a bit soft to me. A good point in the end and keeps our unbeaten run going.
Dundee: Douglas, Paton, Malone, Kerr, MacKenzie, Lauchlan, Forsyth (Klimpl 83), Hart, Griffiths, McMenamin (Clarke 87), Harkins. Subs Not Used: Benedictis, Cameron, Soutar.
Att: 3,660

Dundee 3 Morton 1, Dens Park, First Division, 19/Dec/09

Morton started well and tested the home side on 13 minutes when keeper Rab Douglas saved a Weatherson free-kick. Dundee responded with Harkins, Griffiths and Hart all forcing Stewart into saves, the keeper's low stop from Griffiths just before the half-hour mark being a top-quality reaction stop. The league leaders took the lead nine minutes into the second half when Griffiths scored his 14th goal of the season. Craig Forsyth's whipped cross from the left was met expertly by the young Dundee striker who neatly pulled away from his marker to head low to the keeper's left and put the Dark Blues ahead. But Morton levelled just six minutes later when Weatherson connected with a fierce ball from the right to power a strong header past Douglas. A glorious move and finish restored Dundee's lead in the 65th minute, leaving Morton boss James Grady fuming at his side's lack of defensive nous. Griffiths picked the ball up near the half-way line on the left and neatly played in Ritchie Hart, who embarked on a lung-bursting 50-yard run into the visitors box. Hart could have shot but instead unselfishly squared to meet the onrushing Harkins, who finished with a clinical low shot past Stewart. Erik Paartalu forced a fine reaction save from Douglas in the 70th minute, when he drove a wicked shot at the keeper from 14 yards, the former Scotland stopper standing up brilliantly to parry. The home side wrapped up all three points two minutes from time when full-back Malone raced on to a corner from the left to head powerfully into the net.
Dundee: Douglas, Paton, Malone, Kerr, MacKenzie, Lauchlan, Forsyth, Hart, Griffiths (Clarke 81), McMenamin, Harkins (Klimpl 82). Subs Not Used: Soutar, Benedictus, Cameron.
Att: 4,259
Wonderful result for Dundee, only gripe is I wish they would start games better. But really they do the job in the second half, so l can't complain too much. My MOM goes to Ritchie Hart.

Dundee 3 Ayr United 1, Dens Park, First Division, 12/Dec/09

Ayr took the lead in the 3rd minutes when a Woodburn pass that found lively striker Reynolds, who was almost visibly surprised at the room he found before giving Ayr the early lead. Dundee took some time to recover and Ayr looked the livelier side for the opening 20 minutes, but Forsyth headed past Ayr keeper Craig Samson to level the scoring. Eight minutes later, Harkins ghosted across the penalty area to connect with a Forsyth corner from the right, but his glancing header whipped just wide of Samson's far post. Six minutes after that, Colin McMenamin raced through the visitors' defence to go one-on-one with Samson, but his low shot to the keeper's right saw the former Dundee man make a very agile leap to beat the ball away for a corner. In the second half, Ayr scorned a great chance to restore their lead when Ryan Borris drove the ball straight at Douglas, but the former Scotland goalkeeper stood up well to make an instinctive stop and keep Dundee level. Griffiths then had a couple of good chances, the first from 14 yards well saved by the impressive Samson, the second being a half volley that the young striker miscued and sent wide. Then Harkins headed straight at Samson from a corner on the right, but the Ayr keeper made good contact to smother the ball safely. Dundee were growing into the game - Ritchie Hart gave a powerful midfield performance until he was replaced by Colin Cameron - and some tidy football was in evidence from Griffiths, Harkins and Forsyth as they probed the visitors' defence for gaps. They found the first of those gaps in the 66th minute, when Griffiths raced into the box on the left side to shoot high past Samson from 14 yards - the striker's 13th goal of the season. They found the second gap in the last minute of normal time, when Harkins made his way into the 18-yard box on the left, shaped to square the ball across the six yard line, but instead shifted his weight to shoot between Samson and his near post to score his 12th goal of the season. There was no way back for Ayr after that and Dundee ran out comfortable winners.
Dundee: Douglas, Paton, Malone, Kerr, MacKenzie, Lauchlan, Forsyth, Hart (Cameron 78), Griffiths (Clarke 90), McMenamin, Harkins. Subs Not Used: Soutar, Benedictus, Young.
Att: 4,323
Ref: S Finnie
Another great win for the club, and they played some great football.

Latest News From Dens Park..............

Former player Milan Palenik was in the stand on Saturday, and manager Jocky Scott confirmed he will look at the defender in the next few days. Richie Hart will get treatment for the ankle knock he took on Saturday, hopefully he will be fit for Saturdays game at Dens against Ayr United.

Partick Th 0 Dundee 2, Firhill, First Division, 05/Dec/09

Dundee went 5 points clear at the top of the league after winning 2-0. In a day where results went for us, and we proved we can win away from home when it matters. Partick will feel hard done by, but it's goals that count and scoring either side of half time sealed the victory. Partick had a great chance when Rab Douglas made a hash of a kick out , and they worked it out wide to Steve Lovall for a great chance , but he curled it wide. The jags had more chances but found Rab Douglas in good form, with Leigh Griffiths missing Darren Young made his first start of the season. But against the run of play Colin McMenamin scored after his first effort was cleared off the line, but he was quick to react and shot high into the net to give Dundee a half-time lead. Into the second half and Dundee went for the killer second goal, first Harkins had a shot turned away for a corner, but in 47mins he sealed the points with a great strike, smashing the ball home from a Craig Forsyth cross. After that Dundee controlled the game with some marvellous touches from Gary Harkins, he went off near the end , and even the Jags fans applauded him. Also having a good game was Darren Young , who showed he is a very good player when fit. So a very good week for Dundee, and maybe coming back to win the Alba Cup two weeks ago has given them the self belief to go on and win this league.

Dundee: Douglas, Paton, Malone, Kerr, MacKenzie, Lauchlan, Forsyth, Hart (Cameron 46), Young (Clarke 80), McMenamin, Harkins (Casement 86). Subs Not Used: Soutar, Benedictus.
Att: 4,453
Ref: C Thomson

Ross County 0 Dundee 1, Victoria Park, First Division, 01/Dec/09

Dundee won this thanks a second half Gary Harkins goal. He headed home in the 69th minute from a Craig Forsyth corner. By reports we had to dig deep for the 3 points, but they might prove vital come the end of the season.
Dundee: Douglas, Paton, Malone, Kerr, MacKenzie, Lauchlan, Forsyth, Hart (Young 84), Griffiths (Clarke 84), McMenamin, Harkins. Subs Not Used: Soutar, Benedictus, Cameron.
Att: 2,005
Referee: S Nicholls