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| David Morgan |
Defender Neil McGregor has signed on loan at Ayr United for the rest of the season, he had lost his place in the first team due to the form of Declan Gallagher.
Saturday, February 02, 2013
Dundee Sign Midfielder
Defender Neil McGregor has signed on loan at Ayr United for the rest of the season, he had lost his place in the first team due to the form of Declan Gallagher.
Hearts 1 Dundee 0, Tynecastle, Premier League, 30th January 2013
Dundee lost 1-0 to Hearts and with both Ross County and St Mirren winning the gap now is a massive 14 points. On the reports and highlights l have seen Hearts fully deserved the victory. Dundee struggled to even get a shot on target, it must be very hard on the Dundee fans who paid good money to watch this.
Gary Harkins did play but we need to attack teams more and on this display it very looks like we will be in the First Division next season. I hope the players can prove me wrong but l can't see us making up 14 points in the last 16 games or so. With only three wins all season you can see why.
Dundee: Douglas, Irvine, Toshney, Gallagher, Easton, Davidson, McAlister, Riley (McBride 75), Harkins, Baird, Nish. Unused subs:Alex Baird (gk), Lockwood, Benedictus, McGregor, Conroy, Stewart.
Att: 11, 284
Ref: C Allan.
Gary Harkins did play but we need to attack teams more and on this display it very looks like we will be in the First Division next season. I hope the players can prove me wrong but l can't see us making up 14 points in the last 16 games or so. With only three wins all season you can see why.
Dundee: Douglas, Irvine, Toshney, Gallagher, Easton, Davidson, McAlister, Riley (McBride 75), Harkins, Baird, Nish. Unused subs:Alex Baird (gk), Lockwood, Benedictus, McGregor, Conroy, Stewart.
Att: 11, 284
Ref: C Allan.
Dundee 0 Kilmarnock 0, DensPark, Premier League,27th January 2012
Dundee drew 0-0 with Kilmarnock on Sunday in what was a pretty poor game, the closest we came to scoring was when a Jim McAlister shot was deflected home by John Baird who unluckily for the Dee he was standing in a offside position.
The defence looks pretty solid these days but the fact remain we are struggling in the forward line department. We can only hope we can get a striker in before the gap is too big to close. We should have had a penalty today when John Baird was held in the box, but the Referee did not give it.
In the second half John Baird was unlucky when his lob hit the inside of the post with the Killie keeper well beaten.
We can't fault the players for effort today but we need to more composure in the box and hopefully Gary Harkins can help with this.
Dundee: Douglas, Irvine, Toshney, Gallagher, Easton, John Baird, Davidson, McAlister, Stewart (Conroy 78)
Nish, Milne (Riley 57). Unused subs; Alex Baird (gk), Lockwood, McBride, Benedictus, McGregor
Att: 4,782
Ref: J Beaton
The defence looks pretty solid these days but the fact remain we are struggling in the forward line department. We can only hope we can get a striker in before the gap is too big to close. We should have had a penalty today when John Baird was held in the box, but the Referee did not give it.
In the second half John Baird was unlucky when his lob hit the inside of the post with the Killie keeper well beaten.
We can't fault the players for effort today but we need to more composure in the box and hopefully Gary Harkins can help with this.
Dundee: Douglas, Irvine, Toshney, Gallagher, Easton, John Baird, Davidson, McAlister, Stewart (Conroy 78)
Nish, Milne (Riley 57). Unused subs; Alex Baird (gk), Lockwood, McBride, Benedictus, McGregor
Att: 4,782
Ref: J Beaton
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Saturday, January 26, 2013
Dundee Sign Gary Harkins
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| Gary Harkins |
The midfielder will not play on Sunday against old club Kilmarnock and should make his debut on Wednesday when the club visits Tynecastle to play Hearts in the League.
It's good that we have added quality to the midfield area where we have been poor all season.
Monday, January 21, 2013
Deserved Draw For The Dark Blues
Hibernian 1 Dundee 1, Easter Road, Premier Division, 19-January-2013
Dundee came away from Easter Road with a well deserved 1-1 draw, maybe it should have been 3 points as they created a number of great chances. Dundee took the lead after 8 minutes when after a slick passing move was finished by John Baird to score his first goal of the season. Leigh Griffiths levelled for Hibs just after half-time with a well taken free kick.
A good point and performance which the defence looking very good. Every player put a shift in and in our position we need that. Barry Smith went for a win playing with four strikers. We must turn the next few games into wins as draws are not much use in our bid to stay up.
Dundee: Douglas, Irvine, Toshney, Gallagher, Easton, John Baird, Davidson, McAlister, Stewart
Nish, Milne (Conroy 85). Unused subs: Alex Baird (gk), Lockwood, McBride, Benedictus, McGregor, Boyle
A good point and performance which the defence looking very good. Every player put a shift in and in our position we need that. Barry Smith went for a win playing with four strikers. We must turn the next few games into wins as draws are not much use in our bid to stay up.
Dundee: Douglas, Irvine, Toshney, Gallagher, Easton, John Baird, Davidson, McAlister, Stewart
Nish, Milne (Conroy 85). Unused subs: Alex Baird (gk), Lockwood, McBride, Benedictus, McGregor, Boyle
Wednesday, January 09, 2013
News From Dens............
Transfer Rumours
Dundee have been linked with ex-dee Gary Harkins the midfielder will be allowed to leave Kilmarnock after the midfielder had words with Killie manager Kenny Shiels. Young Aberdeen striker Declan McManus is also linked with a loan move to Dens Park.
Midfielder Jamie Reid has been loaned out to Stenhousemuir with Striker Martin Boyle going to Alloa Ath until the end of the season. So l think Dundee must have a striker lined up to take his place.
Barry Smith
I'm glad that the board have backed Manager Barry Smith and hope that it kicks off our season, the fans need to support him and the team and basically the club. It has been a hard season so far watching some of the games. Mistakes have been made in some of the signing and my view is that l won't name players is that we have to move on. Barry has to learn his trade as a Manager and all good managers have made mistakes and moved on to be top managers. I really hope it works out as we need to keep faith with Barry and give him time to move the club, also everyone at the club have to pull together for a brighter future for Dundee Football Club.
Winter Shutdown
The SPL is shut down for two weeks now and when the action returns Dundee take on Hibernian at Easter Road when hopefully we will have some new signings to boost our chance of staying in the SPL .
Dundee have been linked with ex-dee Gary Harkins the midfielder will be allowed to leave Kilmarnock after the midfielder had words with Killie manager Kenny Shiels. Young Aberdeen striker Declan McManus is also linked with a loan move to Dens Park.
Midfielder Jamie Reid has been loaned out to Stenhousemuir with Striker Martin Boyle going to Alloa Ath until the end of the season. So l think Dundee must have a striker lined up to take his place.
Barry Smith
I'm glad that the board have backed Manager Barry Smith and hope that it kicks off our season, the fans need to support him and the team and basically the club. It has been a hard season so far watching some of the games. Mistakes have been made in some of the signing and my view is that l won't name players is that we have to move on. Barry has to learn his trade as a Manager and all good managers have made mistakes and moved on to be top managers. I really hope it works out as we need to keep faith with Barry and give him time to move the club, also everyone at the club have to pull together for a brighter future for Dundee Football Club.
Winter Shutdown
The SPL is shut down for two weeks now and when the action returns Dundee take on Hibernian at Easter Road when hopefully we will have some new signings to boost our chance of staying in the SPL .
Wednesday, January 02, 2013
New Year Hangover For The Dark Blues.
St. Johnstone 1 Dundee 0, McDiarmid Park, 02-January-12
Dundee started year 2013 how they finished 2012 with a defeat this time at Perth against St Johnstone. Manager Barry Smith made a few changes to the team with Toshney, Easton, Davidson and Milne all starting in place of Benedictus, Lockwood, McBride and J Baird.
By reports and what l seen on TV etc it seemed a pretty poor game with either side creating many clear cut chances. St Johnstone scored the only goal after 32 minutes when Tades shot came off Gallagher and when Pawlett slide in towards Douglas in the Dundee goal the ball broke for Craig to tap in. A poor goal to lose but l was surprised the Referee did not give a free kick for a foul on the keeper.
After this Dundee failed to put any real pressure on the saints goal apart from a slow Nish shot and Riley fired one over the bar after a decent run. Saints had chances as well but most were wide of the target. Both keepers had very little to do, it seemed pretty poor stuff.
Dundee: Douglas, Irvine, Davidson, Gallagher, Toshney, Easton, Riley, O'Donnell, McAlister, Nish, Milne. Subs: A.Baird, McGregor, Conroy, J.Baird, Boyle, Stewart, McBride
Ref: J McKendrick
Att: 5,055
One thing that stands out is the poor crowd at the game with Dundee fans not going, with poor games to watch this season and the cost l can see why it's not up around the normal 8,000 for this New Year fixture. I do hope everyone at Dens pulls together and we fight this to the end as if we don't the home crowds will drop That's for sure. Myself money dictates if l can go or not. But will make home games first as my money goes to the club so C'mon Dundee let's give this a real go when we come back in two weeks time.
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| Colin Nish's effort at the goal |
By reports and what l seen on TV etc it seemed a pretty poor game with either side creating many clear cut chances. St Johnstone scored the only goal after 32 minutes when Tades shot came off Gallagher and when Pawlett slide in towards Douglas in the Dundee goal the ball broke for Craig to tap in. A poor goal to lose but l was surprised the Referee did not give a free kick for a foul on the keeper.
After this Dundee failed to put any real pressure on the saints goal apart from a slow Nish shot and Riley fired one over the bar after a decent run. Saints had chances as well but most were wide of the target. Both keepers had very little to do, it seemed pretty poor stuff.
Dundee: Douglas, Irvine, Davidson, Gallagher, Toshney, Easton, Riley, O'Donnell, McAlister, Nish, Milne. Subs: A.Baird, McGregor, Conroy, J.Baird, Boyle, Stewart, McBride
Ref: J McKendrick
Att: 5,055
One thing that stands out is the poor crowd at the game with Dundee fans not going, with poor games to watch this season and the cost l can see why it's not up around the normal 8,000 for this New Year fixture. I do hope everyone at Dens pulls together and we fight this to the end as if we don't the home crowds will drop That's for sure. Myself money dictates if l can go or not. But will make home games first as my money goes to the club so C'mon Dundee let's give this a real go when we come back in two weeks time.
Monday, December 31, 2012
End of Year Blues For The Dens Men...
Dundee 1 Aberdeen 3, Dens Park, 29-December-2012
Dundee ended the year with a 3-1 defeat from Aberdeen at Dens on Saturday. In a poor first half Dundee has few chances with McBride and Nish our only shots near the target. The Dons were not much better and suffered a blow when defender Andrew Consideine broke his leg just before half time, I'm sure everyone hopes the player has a speedy recovery.
Second half and it took the visitors one minute to take the lead when some sloppy defending let the Dons to get the ball into the six yards box and McGinn taped the ball home. Both teams had chances but it was McGinn who scored the vital second goal, the ball was swung in from Haynes and the striker gave Rab Douglas no chance with a clever header.
Dundee did pull one back when Mark Stewart netted from close range after a long throw in was missed by the Aberdeen defence. That was with 8 minutes to go, but again poor defending let Aberdeen seal the points, Haynes was gifted the ball his shot was saved and saved again on the line but McGinn was faster than the two Dundee defenders to react to notch his hat-trick on the line.
We really need to get points at Perth on Wednesday but as a team we need to fight more and maybe fresh faces are needed to change our season. As Dundee FC fans we can only hope they can find a way to get out of this current run of form.
Dundee: Douglas, Irvine, Lockwood, Benedictus, Gallagher, O'Donnell(Davidson 57), Riley (Stewart 81), McBride (Conroy 67), McAlister, J Baird, Nish. Subs Not Used: A Baird, Toshney, Easton and McGregor.
Ref: B Colvin
Att: 9, 013.
Dundee ended the year with a 3-1 defeat from Aberdeen at Dens on Saturday. In a poor first half Dundee has few chances with McBride and Nish our only shots near the target. The Dons were not much better and suffered a blow when defender Andrew Consideine broke his leg just before half time, I'm sure everyone hopes the player has a speedy recovery.
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| Aberdeen's 1st goal |
Dundee did pull one back when Mark Stewart netted from close range after a long throw in was missed by the Aberdeen defence. That was with 8 minutes to go, but again poor defending let Aberdeen seal the points, Haynes was gifted the ball his shot was saved and saved again on the line but McGinn was faster than the two Dundee defenders to react to notch his hat-trick on the line.
We really need to get points at Perth on Wednesday but as a team we need to fight more and maybe fresh faces are needed to change our season. As Dundee FC fans we can only hope they can find a way to get out of this current run of form.
Dundee: Douglas, Irvine, Lockwood, Benedictus, Gallagher, O'Donnell(Davidson 57), Riley (Stewart 81), McBride (Conroy 67), McAlister, J Baird, Nish. Subs Not Used: A Baird, Toshney, Easton and McGregor.
Ref: B Colvin
Att: 9, 013.
Friday, December 28, 2012
No Festive Cheer For Dark Blues
Dundee 0, Celtic 2, Dens Park, 26th December 2012
Dundee lost 2-0 to league leaders Celtic on Boxing Day maybe expected but we need to be attacking teams more, in the first half we sat too deep and the result was Celtic took control and lucky for us Celtic only scored once when it could have been 2 or 3. Dundee's only decent reply was a fine shot from returning Captain midfielder Stephen O'Donnell. The goal did come after 16 minutes from a superb overhead kick from Samaras.
Second half was a lot better with Colin Nish nearly scoring early on to level matters but the the Celtic keeper made a great save, at least Dundee gave it a better go with again Nish coming close with a looping header.
Celtic sealed the points when a clever run from Hooper to stay onside and he lobbed the ball over Rab Douglas with 20 minutes to go.
Dundee played well enough in the second half but we need to push teams back from the kick-off, we do lack the players But with sheer effort we must do this if we are to remain in the league.
Dundee: Douglas, Irvine, Lockwood, Benedictus, Gallagher, McAlister, McBride, O'Donnell (Boyle 83), Conroy, J Baird (Stewart 73),Nish. Subs Not Used: A Baird, McGregor, Easton.
Ref: I Brines
Att: 9,276
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Inverness Caley Thistle 4 Dundee 1, Tulloch Caledonian Stadium, 22nd December 2012
Dundee lost this game to high flying ICT 4-1 on Saturday. By reports they done well in the first half The Caley Jags scored first through McKay (Pen 12 mins) Nicky Riley made it 1-1 with a great finish after good play from McAlister who broke from midfield and passed to Riley. Then Tudor-Jones put the home side in front on 27 mins with a fine strike to make it 2-1 at half-time.
Second half and Caley Thistle sealed the game with 2 more goals from McKay (48) and Ex-Dee Andrew Shinnie scored a superb goal after making the room in the box for himself.
Dundee: Douglas, Irvine, Lockwood, Benedictus,Gallagher, Davidson, Riley (Conroy 83), McBride, Baird (Stewart 66), Nish. Subs Not Used: A Baird, Toshney, O'Donnell, Boyle, Easton.
Ref: K Clancy
Att: 3,003
Dundee lost 2-0 to league leaders Celtic on Boxing Day maybe expected but we need to be attacking teams more, in the first half we sat too deep and the result was Celtic took control and lucky for us Celtic only scored once when it could have been 2 or 3. Dundee's only decent reply was a fine shot from returning Captain midfielder Stephen O'Donnell. The goal did come after 16 minutes from a superb overhead kick from Samaras.
Dundee played well enough in the second half but we need to push teams back from the kick-off, we do lack the players But with sheer effort we must do this if we are to remain in the league.
Dundee: Douglas, Irvine, Lockwood, Benedictus, Gallagher, McAlister, McBride, O'Donnell (Boyle 83), Conroy, J Baird (Stewart 73),Nish. Subs Not Used: A Baird, McGregor, Easton.
Ref: I Brines
Att: 9,276
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Inverness Caley Thistle 4 Dundee 1, Tulloch Caledonian Stadium, 22nd December 2012
Dundee lost this game to high flying ICT 4-1 on Saturday. By reports they done well in the first half The Caley Jags scored first through McKay (Pen 12 mins) Nicky Riley made it 1-1 with a great finish after good play from McAlister who broke from midfield and passed to Riley. Then Tudor-Jones put the home side in front on 27 mins with a fine strike to make it 2-1 at half-time.
Second half and Caley Thistle sealed the game with 2 more goals from McKay (48) and Ex-Dee Andrew Shinnie scored a superb goal after making the room in the box for himself.
Dundee: Douglas, Irvine, Lockwood, Benedictus,Gallagher, Davidson, Riley (Conroy 83), McBride, Baird (Stewart 66), Nish. Subs Not Used: A Baird, Toshney, O'Donnell, Boyle, Easton.
Ref: K Clancy
Att: 3,003
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
News From Dens
Dundee will play Morton in the Scottish Cup after the Greenock side beat Turriff United 6-0 in the replay last night.
Handy Point Gained in the Highlands
Dundee earned a well deserved draw at Ross County on Saturday Iain Davidson put Dundee ahead after 37 minutes with a stunning 30 yarder, but The Staggies drew level with 5 minutes to go go when Glen scored following a corner. A good point for the Dark Blues.
Dundee lost this Dundee derby 3-0 the score line made it looked one sided, the game hinged on two penalty decisions from Ref Colum. Vital stages in the game on the highlights l have seen Dundee played well enough but we have to take our chances when we get them.
I missed both games due to work commitments a story of my season so far..
Dundee lost this Dundee derby 3-0 the score line made it looked one sided, the game hinged on two penalty decisions from Ref Colum. Vital stages in the game on the highlights l have seen Dundee played well enough but we have to take our chances when we get them.
I missed both games due to work commitments a story of my season so far..
Wednesday, December 05, 2012
News From Dens...........
Dundee will play either Morton or Turiff United in the 5th Rd of the Scottish Cup which will be played on the 2nd or 3rd February 2013.
Nicky Riley is set to miss Sunday's home game against Dundee United, and Davide Grassi faces another knee operation after suffering a setback when he returned to training this week.
Nicky Riley is set to miss Sunday's home game against Dundee United, and Davide Grassi faces another knee operation after suffering a setback when he returned to training this week.
Sunday, December 02, 2012
Quick Double Puts Dundee Thro To The Next Round.
Livingston 0 Dundee 2, Scottish Cup 4th Rd, 01-December-2012
Dundee strolled into the next round of the Scottish Cup with a 2-0 win, goals from Savo Milne on 9 minutes, and a penalty from Ryan Conroy (17 mins) after John Baird had been fouled. A good result which could have been a tricky tie for the Dark Blues.
Dundee: Douglas, Irvine, Lockwood, Benedictus, Gallagher, McBride, Davidson, McAlister, Baird (Toshney (85), Milne (Boyle (45), Conroy. Subs Not Used: Baird, McGregor, Webster.
Att: 1,432
Ref: C Allen
On This Day 1st December 1962
Dundee beat Queen of the South 10-2 at Dens Park in a League game, goals were scored by Gilzean (7), Penman, Houston and Ryden. The crowd was 12,000
Dundee strolled into the next round of the Scottish Cup with a 2-0 win, goals from Savo Milne on 9 minutes, and a penalty from Ryan Conroy (17 mins) after John Baird had been fouled. A good result which could have been a tricky tie for the Dark Blues.
Dundee: Douglas, Irvine, Lockwood, Benedictus, Gallagher, McBride, Davidson, McAlister, Baird (Toshney (85), Milne (Boyle (45), Conroy. Subs Not Used: Baird, McGregor, Webster.
Att: 1,432
Ref: C Allen
On This Day 1st December 1962
Dundee beat Queen of the South 10-2 at Dens Park in a League game, goals were scored by Gilzean (7), Penman, Houston and Ryden. The crowd was 12,000
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
On This Day.....1973
On Wednesday 28th November at Hampden Park Dundee beat Kilmarnock 1-0 to reach the Scottish League Cup Final, the winning goal was scored on the 55th minute by Tommy Gemmell with a shot.The crowd that day was a poor 4,382 likely a lot to do with the three day week due to the miners strike. I can remember this time as l would have 12 years old.
Monday, November 26, 2012
News From Dens Park.....
Dundee take on Livingston away from home on Saturday in the 3rd Round of the Scottish Cup, and prices are pretty good; Adults £15, U18's and Over 65's £5.
Striker Colin Nish will miss the cup game and the Dundee Derby at Dens on the following Sunday, due to his sending off on Saturday.
Striker Colin Nish will miss the cup game and the Dundee Derby at Dens on the following Sunday, due to his sending off on Saturday.
Paisley Saints Down 10 Men Dundee...
St Mirren 3 Dundee 1, St Mirren Park, Premier Division, 24-Nov-12
The basement battle went the way of the home side when they beat Dundee 3-1, by reports Dundee took time to settle and were starting to take control of the game when Colin Nish got sent off for a reckless high tackle which left the Ref with no choice to give the striker a straight red card. This put Dundee on the back foot and Thompson put the Paisley Saints 1-0 up four minutes later. In the second half Dundee battled well and got their reward when Goodwin handled a Milne cross and Ryan Conroy scored from the spot to level the game. But with 19 minutes to go Thompson scored with a fine header. In the final minute Imrie made it 3-1 when he shot past Rab Douglas via a deflection off Conroy.
Dundee: Douglas, Irvine, Benedictus, Gallagher, Conroy, Riley (Boyle (89), McBride, Davidson, McAlister, Nish, Milne ( J.Baird (78). Subs Not Used: A.Baird, McGregor, Toshney, Webster.
Ref: W.Collum
Att: 4, 825
From the highlights l seen Rab Douglas pulled off 3 great saves and it looked like the team battled well for the 90 minutes so we can take a lot of positives from this.
The basement battle went the way of the home side when they beat Dundee 3-1, by reports Dundee took time to settle and were starting to take control of the game when Colin Nish got sent off for a reckless high tackle which left the Ref with no choice to give the striker a straight red card. This put Dundee on the back foot and Thompson put the Paisley Saints 1-0 up four minutes later. In the second half Dundee battled well and got their reward when Goodwin handled a Milne cross and Ryan Conroy scored from the spot to level the game. But with 19 minutes to go Thompson scored with a fine header. In the final minute Imrie made it 3-1 when he shot past Rab Douglas via a deflection off Conroy.
Dundee: Douglas, Irvine, Benedictus, Gallagher, Conroy, Riley (Boyle (89), McBride, Davidson, McAlister, Nish, Milne ( J.Baird (78). Subs Not Used: A.Baird, McGregor, Toshney, Webster.
Ref: W.Collum
Att: 4, 825
From the highlights l seen Rab Douglas pulled off 3 great saves and it looked like the team battled well for the 90 minutes so we can take a lot of positives from this.
Friday, November 23, 2012
Dundee 3 Hibernian 1, Dens Park, Premier League, 17-Nov-12
Dundee produced their best performance for League leaders Hibs when they came to Dens Park Saturday. Manager Barry Smith was again able to put out the same team which played at Fir Park.
Dundee went at Hibs from the off and never gave them time to settle, but ex-dee Leigh Griffiths looked dangerous for the Hibees but luckily the defence kept him at bay. Early on both Milne and Riley could have scored as the Hibs defence looked a bit nervous, but on 21 minutes Kyle Benedictus scored from a McAlister corner to score with a stunning finish into the top corner from the edge of the box. It send Dens Park wild and Dundee pushed forward looking for the second goal and could have a penalty after Milne was fouled in the box, soon after Davidson headed wide with a header from another great cross from McAlister. Hibs did have a couple of chances with Witherspoon shooting wide and failing to connect with a header.
Into the second half and in the first minute is 2-0 to the Dee a great cross from Lockwood and it found Gallagher unmarked from his header down the ball was stabbed home by Savo Milne it looked a tight decision but both officials ruled a goal. Then as Hibs were trying to recover it was 3-0 a long ball from Gallagher sent Colin Nish into the box he was adjudged to be fouled and up stepped Kevin McBride to drill the ball home from the spot.
Dundee were now in total command the home fans in full voice it was a great feeling, Leigh Griffiths brought out two good saves from Rab Douglas, then Colin Nish just about made it 4-0 but the Hibs keeper saved his shot on the turn with his feet. Griffiths did score on the 90th minutes but it failed to take the shine off a fine home win. Again the whole team played well and it sets up the game at St Mirren next Saturday.
Dundee:Douglas, Irvine, Lockwood, Benedictus, Gallagher,Davidson, Riley (Conroy 82), McBride, Milne (Baird (80), McAlister, Nish (Toshney (90). Subs Not Used: A.Baird, McGregor, Webster, Boyle.
Dundee went at Hibs from the off and never gave them time to settle, but ex-dee Leigh Griffiths looked dangerous for the Hibees but luckily the defence kept him at bay. Early on both Milne and Riley could have scored as the Hibs defence looked a bit nervous, but on 21 minutes Kyle Benedictus scored from a McAlister corner to score with a stunning finish into the top corner from the edge of the box. It send Dens Park wild and Dundee pushed forward looking for the second goal and could have a penalty after Milne was fouled in the box, soon after Davidson headed wide with a header from another great cross from McAlister. Hibs did have a couple of chances with Witherspoon shooting wide and failing to connect with a header.
Into the second half and in the first minute is 2-0 to the Dee a great cross from Lockwood and it found Gallagher unmarked from his header down the ball was stabbed home by Savo Milne it looked a tight decision but both officials ruled a goal. Then as Hibs were trying to recover it was 3-0 a long ball from Gallagher sent Colin Nish into the box he was adjudged to be fouled and up stepped Kevin McBride to drill the ball home from the spot.
Dundee were now in total command the home fans in full voice it was a great feeling, Leigh Griffiths brought out two good saves from Rab Douglas, then Colin Nish just about made it 4-0 but the Hibs keeper saved his shot on the turn with his feet. Griffiths did score on the 90th minutes but it failed to take the shine off a fine home win. Again the whole team played well and it sets up the game at St Mirren next Saturday.
Dundee:Douglas, Irvine, Lockwood, Benedictus, Gallagher,Davidson, Riley (Conroy 82), McBride, Milne (Baird (80), McAlister, Nish (Toshney (90). Subs Not Used: A.Baird, McGregor, Webster, Boyle.
Ref: Colvin
Att: 6,743
Friday, November 16, 2012
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