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Rangers 4, Dundee 0, Ibrox Stadium, Scottish Cup 1/4 Final, 6-March-16

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Celtic 0, Dundee 0, Celtic Park, Ladbrokes Premiership, 2-March-16

Dundee earned a well deserved 0-0 draw at Celtic Park on Wednesday night, a game they could have won with minutes to go Kosta Gadzhalov some how missed a header from 6 yards out when it looked easier to score. It was good to see youngster Craig Wighton and Cammy Kerr both having good games.

Dundee: Bain, McGinn, Etxabeguren, Gadzhalov, Kerr, McGowan, Ross, Low (Harkins 69), Holt
Wighton (Stewart 75), Loy (Hemmings 67), Unused Subs: Mitchell, Meggatt, Arturo, Andy Black

Ref: J Beaton.

Att: 41,451

Dundee 1 Inverness CT 1, Dens Park, Ladbrokes Premiership, 27-February-16

Dundee earned a well earned point from a tough accouter with Inverness Caley Thistle, the jags took a early lead when Ross Draper scored after 13 minutes, going by reports Dundee played well and in the second half really pushed ICT back and it was no surprize when Kane Hemmings headed home with just 4 minutes from time.


Dundee: Bain, McGinn, Etxabeguren, O'Dea (Gadzhalov at half time), Holt, McGowan, Ross, Stewart, Harkins (c), Loy (Wighton 64), Hemmings. Unused subs: Mitchell, Low, Arturo, Andy Black, Kerr

Ref: A Dallas

Att: 5,048

Dundee 5 Dumbarton 0, Dens Park, Scottish Cup, 23-February-16

Dundee eased their way into the Scottish Cup quarter finals with an fine 5-0 win over Dumbarton. Goals from Paul McGinn and Kane Hemmings sent the Dee on their way in the first half. Two more goals by Greg Stewart and one by Kevin Holt completed the scoring in a match that the Dark Blues dominated from start to finish.

I missed the match due to work so can only go by reports which did suggest that Dundee were never in trouble in this replay, so a trip to Ibrox now for the 1/4 final tie.

Dundee: Bain, McGinn, Konrad, O'Dea (Etxabeguren 76), Holt, McGowan, Ross, Stewart, Harkins (Wighton 58), Loy, Hemmings (Arturo 58). Unused Subs: Mitchell, A Black, Gadzhalov, Kerr
Goals: McGinn (16), Hemmings (28), Stewart (50, 90), Holt (79)

Ref: S Finnie.

Att: 3,532 

Andrew At Rugby Park

Kilmarnock 0, Dundee 0, Rugby Park, Ladbrokes Premiership, 20-February-16

Dundee started with the same team for the third time in a row, they struggled from the off with the home side causing the Dundee defence a lot of problems. Gary Holt cleared one of the line and O'Dea had to look lively to stop a certain goal with a fine tackle to deny Magennis who looked lively.

Dundee did have a couple of efforts when Stewart's shot was deflected wide, and Loy put one over the ball inches over the ball. Scott Bain made a great save on his line and McGinn headed one off the line to deny Killie the lead.

Second half and Dundee were much better and came into the game more pushing Killie back, Hemmings  was really unlucky with a shot which was well saved by McDonald, the keeper also saved well from a McGowan shot as Dundee turned the screw. Killie did attack but found O'Dea and Konrad in fine form to snuff out any danger.

Dundee forced a few corner at the end but could not get the vital winner. A good point l suppose from a tough venue, the midfield struggled a wee bit to get going. The team worked hard to earn a point.


Dundee: Bain, Holt, Konrad, Stewart, Loy, Hemmings, Ross, McGowan, McGinn, O’Dea, Harkins(c) (Wighton 83’) Subs: Mitchell, Etxabeguren, Arturo, Black, Gadzhalov, Kerr

Ref: Euan Anderson

Att: 3,688

Dundee 2, St Johnstone 0, Dens Park, Ladbrokes Premiership, 12-February-16

Friday football returned to Dens Park when local Tayside rivals St Johnstone were the visitors. Dundee started the same line up which played against Dumbarton last week. Dundee started well with Harkins and Stewart having efforts on goal.

Dundee did take the lead on 20 minutes when a fine move set up Stewart and his shot was saved and pushed out by the saints keeper, Kane Hemmings was on hand to score from eight yards. Dundee were in total control until half time.

Second half and The Perth Saints started well and Wotherspoon put a shot wide to the relief of the Dundee defence. Dundee's first attack produced the vital second goal. Harkins robbed Swanson on the half way line and send a delightful ball to send Kane Hemmings who ran on and smashed the ball home to the delight of the Dundee fans.

Dundee kept attacking the Perth Saints and Stewart was really unlucky with a shot which cannoned of the ball. No more goals were to follow in the game. A fine performance from the whole team and a very good three points which puts Dundee into fourth place in the table.


Dundee: Bain, McGinn, Konrad, O'Dea, Holt, McGowan, Ross, Stewart, Harkins (c)(Etxabeguren 85), Loy (Low 81), Hemmings. Unused Subs: Mitchell, Arturo, Gadzhalov, Kerr, Wighton

Ref: Craig Thomson.

Att: 4,876 

Award for Kane Hemmings

Kane Hemmings has been named Ladbrokes Premiership player of the month for January.
The striker who has scored 16 goals this season, scored five goals in five games as Dundee held onto their top six position and beating the target of 15 goals set by manager Paul Hartley at the beginning of the season. He started the month by netting in the Dundee derby to set up The Dee for a victory over Dundee United. The striker followed this up with goals against Partick Th, Falkirk, and a late penalty last week against Motherwell. Well done Kane

Dumbarton 0, Dundee 0, The Cheaper Insurance Direct Stadium, Scottish Cup 5th Rd, 06-February-16

Dundee and Dumbarton will have to do it again after a 0-0 on Saturday afternoon. On a pitch that looked heavy both team done well to try and play football. Dundee made no changes to their starting line-up from the eleven who started against Motherwell.

They started brightly and were unlucky after 4 minutes when after good play from Stewart set up Ross who took a touch and cracked a shot off the post. Dundee kept up the pressure with some neat play but lacked the composure to trouble the sons defence. Harkins was unlucky with a 25 yard effort, and soon after Hemmings seen his effort cleared off the line.

The second half was mainly a scrappy affair with the pitch cutting up now did not help the flow of football. Dundee came close a couple of times in the dying minutes. But it will be a replay at Dens to settle this tie.

Dundee: Bain, McGinn, O'Dea, Konrad, Holt, McGowan, Ross (Arturo 71), Stewart, Harkins, Loy (Low 78), Hemmings. Unused Subs: Mitchell (gk), Etxabeguren, Gadzhalov, Kerr, Wighton

Ref: S Finnie.

Att: 1410

Dundee 2, Motherwell 2, Dens Park, Ladbrokes Premiership, 30-January-16

Dundee had to settle for a 2-2 draw against a improved Motherwell side from earlier in the season, The steelmen got off to a great start scoring in 3 minutes when Cadden scored from 15 yards for a fine goal. Dundee came back quickly and after great wing play from Steward his chipped pass found Paul McGowan and the midfielder fired the ball high into the net. Minutes later and Loy hit the ball from 8 yards out. Motherwell regained the lead Pearson played a neat one-two and ran on the score with ease. Dundee kept playing football and were unlucky a few times not to level the game. The closest was a 30 yard shot from Holt which the Well did well to tip over the ball.

Second half and it was much the same with both teams having a go, Arturo came on for his debut, replacing Loy after 69 minutes, and Craig Wighton came on for Loy 10 minutes later. Gary Harkins had a shot deflected just past the post on 86 minutes, and in the scramble that followed the corner Dundee were awarded a penalty. It looked pretty soft Cadden had fouled Holt in the box, Kane Hemmings scored from the spot after the protest had died down.

So a draw it was in the end, maybe on another day Dundee would have taken all three points.

Dundee: Bain, McGinn, O’Dea, Konrad, Holt, McGowan, Ross (Wighton 79)
Stewart, Harkins, Loy (Arturo 69), Hemmings. Unused Subs: Mitchell (gk), Etxabeguren, A Black, Gadzhalov, Kerr

Ref: J. Beaton.

Att: 4,960

Gary Irvine Leaves Dens Park.

Defender Gary Irvine has today left the club by mutual consent. Gary has been with the club for 5 and a half years and has enjoyed some wonderful times at Dens. He was a member of the famous Dee-Fiant playing squad, who broke the club record for run of unbeaten games as they overcame the odds to keep Dundee in the 1st Division.

Three years later Gary was also part of the Championship winning side of 2014 and the following season helped the club to a top six finish back in the top flight. Rumours from the west are saying Gary is set to sign for St Mirren.

Dundee 3, Falkirk 1, Dens Park, Scottish Cup 5th Rd, 26-January-16

Dundee beat high flying Falkirk in the Scottish Cup winning the game 3-1, Kane Hemmings scored after 38 minutes with a great strike from 20 yards. But just before half-time the Bairns levelled when Baird was found all by himself and the striker crossed for Watson to score.

Second half and two quick goals put Dundee in control, first Kane Hemming scored from close range after good play and cross from McGinn. Then good play from Hemmings and his pass into space found Gary Harkins who smashed the ball home for a fine worked goal.

Dundee were never in any danger tonight and Greg Stewart nearly made it 4-1 when his powerfull shot hit the post.

Dundee: Bain, McGinn, Gadazhalov (Etxabeguren 70), Konrad, Holt
Stewart, McGowan, Ross, Low (Loy 70), Harkins, Hemmings. Unused Subs: Mitchell (gk), Irvine, Curran, Kerr, Wighton

Ref: W. Collum.

Att: 4,279

Partick Th And Aberdeen And News Catch Up

 

Aberdeen 1, Dundee 0, Pittodrie Stadium, Ladbrokes Premiership, 22-January-16

Dundee lost 1-0, l missed it due to work after the game got moved to the Friday Night for live TV. Adam Rooney scored after 13 minutes. Given the highlights I have seen Dundee were pretty poor and were lucky it was just 1-0. Scott Bain made some great saves which is the normal for our young keeper. Gary Harkins could have snatched a draw near the end, but his effort went over the bar.

Dundee: Bain, McGinn, O'Dea, Konrad, Holt (Kerr 51), Stewart, McGowan, Ross, Low (Loy 73)
Harkins, Hemmings. Unused Subs: Mitchell (gk), Dryden, Gadzhalov, Curran, Wighton

Ref: A Muir.

Att: 11,805

Dundee have signed striker Arturo Juan Rodríguez Pérez-Reverte on loan from Córdoba until the end of the season subject to international clearance.
Spanish striker Arturo impressed during a short trial period with the Club last week and following a return to Spain the clubs have agreed a deal which will see him at Dens Park until the summer.
26 year old Arturo had an impressive season with La Roda in the Spanish third division in 2013/14 an earned a move to Córdoba who currently are on course to promotion to La Liga in 2nd place of the Spanish second tier. Arturo flew into Scotland today to complete the deal.

Partick Thistle 2, Dundee 4, Firhill Stadium, Ladbrokes Premiership, 16-January-16

Dundee beat Partick Th 4-2 with a fine first half performance sealed the three points for the Dark Blues. They took the lead from the penalty spot after Gary Harkins was fouled in the box. Kane Hemmings stepped up to score with ease. It was 2 nil a couple of minutes later when a high ball was dropped by the Jags keeper and Gary Harkins knocked the ball into the empty net. Minutes later and it was 3-0 good play from Harkins played in Greg Stewart who curled the ball home with a trademark finish from the young striker. Thistle did pull a goal back to make it 3-1, but Gary Harkins scored likely the best goal of the day when he curled the ball home for a truly wonderful goal.

4-1 at half-time the game was over and second half Dundee were in total control Thistle did score in the last minute to make the final score 4-2 to the visitors.

Dundee: Bain, McGinn, O'Dea (Gadzhalov 86), Konrad, Holt, Stewart, McGowan, Ross, Low (Kerr 81), Harkins, Hemmings (Loy 87). Unused Subs: Mitchell (gk), Andrew Black, Wighton, Colquhoun

Ref: Euan Anderson.

Att: 3,262

Captain Kevin Thomson has left the club by mutual consent Rumours say he will rejoin Hibernian in a player/coach role. Youngster Josh Skelly has joined Arbroath on loan for the rest of the season.

Dundee Sign Darren O'Dea and other News

Dundee have signed former Celtic defender Darren O'Dea until the end of the season, he will provide good cover for the injured James McPake.

Ricardo Calder has returned to Aston Villa after his loan spell, and young striker Craig Wighton has retured to Dens after his loan spell at Raith Rovers.

Dundee 2, Dundee United 1, Dens Park, Ladbrokes Premiership, 02-January-16

Dundee gave all Dundee fans a Happy New Year and a great way to start 2016 with a fine 2-1 win over city rivals Dundee United, the only bad news was a bad injury to James McPake which has ruled the defender out for the rest of the season.

United took the lead after just 15 minutes after James McPake went off injured Spittal scoring with a well taken free kick. Scott Bain got close but it was right in the corner. Dundee were up against it and Bain had a couple of good saves and Holt had to knock one off the line to keep the score at 0-1.

Dundee levelled just before half-time when a high cross into the box forced the United keeper to punch the ball weakly and Kane Hemmings was on hand to smash the ball home to send Dens wild with delight.

Into the second half and Dundee looked more solid at the back and took the game to United and they took the lead after 61 minutes. Harkins' free kick was cleared only as far as Nick Ross, on the edge of the penalty area. His shot flicked off Sean Dillon to leave Kawashima helpless.

After this Dundee did not look in any danger of not winning the game, a third goal nearly came when great play from Cammy Kerr put Paul McGowan clear but Kawashima puled off a good save  to touch his shot round the post.

So a great three points to start he year and puts the club 16 points ahead of Dundee United. Best wishes for James McPake hope his recovery is a successful one.


Dundee: Bain, McGinn, McPake (Gadazhalov 14), Konrad, Holt, Kerr (Irvine 76), McGowan, Ross, Low, Harkins (Thomson 70), Hemmings. Unused Subs: Mitchell, Loy, Calder, Skelly

Ref: Kevin Clancy.

Att: 11,025

Ross County 5, Dundee 2, Victoria Park, Ladbrokes Premiership, 26-December-15

Dundee lost 5-2 at Dingwall on Boxing Day, they got off to the perfect start when Kane Hemmings fired home after good play from Greg Stewart, County drew level a long ball caught out the dee defence and Boyce scored. 10 minutes into the second half and Kane Hemmings scored again with a good finish. But The Staggies went straight up the park and made it 2-2 when Gardyne scored from a tight angle. Then County made it 3-2 soon after, worse was to follow when Boyce scored twice to complete his hat-trick. Going by reports Dundee were lucky not to get six or seven in what was a total collapse in the last 30 minutes.

Dundee: Bain, Irvine (capt), Konrad, McPake, Holt, McGowan, Ross (Loy 73’), Stewart, Harkins, Low (Calder 83’), Hemmings. Dundee Subs: Mitchell, Gadzhalov, Loy, Skelly, McGinn, Kerr

Referee: Crawford Allan

Att: 3,687

Dundee 4, Hamilton Accies 0, Dens Park, Ladbrokes Premiership, 19-December-15

Dundee swept Hamilton Accies away with a four goal blast in a 20 minute spell, first Kane Hemmings scored after a mix up in the Accies defence,  next goal was set up by Harkins who made a great run and his pass set up Greg Stewart to make it 2-0, soon after and it was 3-0 Hemmings again made the most of another mix up in the Accies defence. Then 5 minutes later Kane Hemmings made it 4-0 with a good run and fired home from 20 yards to complete a fine hat-trick.

It's a pity they could not add to the goal tally but 4-0 is a fine result, on the down side they lost Gary Irvine to injury with Kevin Thomson going off again.

Dundee: Bain, Irvine (McGinn 52), McPake, Konrad, Holt, Thomson (Ross 39), McGowan, Low, Harkins, Stewart. Hemmings (Loy 78). Unused Subs: Mitchell (gk), Calder, Gadzhalov, Skelly


Referee: Don Robertson.
Att: 4,568

Motherwell 3, Dundee 1, Fir Park, SPFL Premiership, 12-December-15

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Dundee 0, Aberdeen 2, Dens Park, SPFL Premiership, 05-December-15

Dundee were well beaten by reports two early goals for the Dons gave them the three points, team wise is was the same line up that drew at Perth. Watching the highlights it looked like Dundee done better in the second half. They have done this before just playing for 45 minutes and dropped too many points in the process. Next up is a tricky trip to Motherwell next Saturday.

Dundee: Bain, McGinn, McPake, Etxabeguren, Holt, Low, Ross (Harkins 61), McGowan, Stewart
Loy (Calder 66), Hemmings. Unused Subs: Mitchell (gk), Irvine, Konrad, Skelly, Gadzhalov