Dundee 2 Raith Rovers 0, Dens Park, First Division, 24/April/10

Dundee won their last home game of the season beating Raith Rovers 2-0, in a good performance they seemed so much more positive than Wednesday night. Raith did threaten on the break and Soapy Soutar made a good stop from a header. Dundee did have a few chance in the first half, but could not find the killer touch. With Shinnie making positive forward runs.

Second half and Dundee took the game to Raith, and it was not long before they took the lead. Shinnie was fouled just outside the box, and Sean Higgins curled a great free kick into the top corner of the net. After that Dundee had a few more chances, but made it 2-0 seven minutes later, when a Raith player handled in the six yard box, Up stepped Gary Harkins to score with ease from the penalty spot.

So that was all the scoring for the day to send the Dundee fans home happy with the three points. We just need one point to seal second place in the league.

Dundee: Soutar, Lauchlan, McKeown, O'Leary, Paton, Shinnie, Kerr, Harkins, Forsyth, McMenamin, Higgins. Subs Not Used: Geddes, Hutchinson, Clarke, Hart, Klimp.

Att: 3,187

Ref: S. Nicholls.

Raith Rovers Preveiw

Dundee play Raith Rovers again this Saturday, but at Dens park this time. Goalkeeper Derek Soutar will play, but we will be without the injured Leigh Griffiths, Tony Bullock, Dave Cowan who has had another operation, and Colin Cameron who broke his arm in training on Tuesday. Eddie Malone is suspended.

It will be my last game of the season, the money l would have spend going to Inverness will be put towards my season ticket funds. So l hope that we play well in our final home game.

Raith Rovers 1 Dundee 0, Starks Park, First Division, 21/April/10

Last night in a dreadful performance Dundee lost 1-0 nil, Tony Bullock made it but had to come off after 26 minutes, replacement Bobby Geddes saved Dundee from losing this one by more than one goal. Young Bob made three outstanding saves, and was my MOM, that says it all on another poor performance.

First half we had a lot of the ball, but never troubled the home keeper. Second half was much the same vein. But Rovers looked more the likely side , and Hill scored what was the winner with a strong header which gave Geddes no chance. Dundee's only chance of note was a Harkins shot which was just inches wide.

So that's it for another season, Well done to Inverness Caley Thistle for their run of unbeaten games. They deserve the League on which I feel we have thrown away, I can see major changes at Dens for next season, and we need leaders badly, and players who will work their socks off to wear the Dark Blue of Dundee.

Dundee: Bullock (Geddes 26), Paton, McKeown, Lauchlan, Forsyth, Hart, O'Leary, Klimp (Hutchinson 61), Harkins, Clarke, Higgins (McMenamin 61), Subs Not Used: Shinnie, Kerr.

Att:1544

Ref: A.Law

Match Highlighs: http://www.raithroversfc.com/cgi-bin/matchdetails.cgi?id=902&type=11

Latest News From Dens Park

Striker Leigh Griffiths won't play again this season, his ankle injury has ruled him out for the rest of the season. For the trip to Raith Rovers goal keeping coach Bobby Geddes might have to play, Tony Bullock is rated doubtful, Derek Soutar has got a bug, young keeper Gibson is on loan at Elgin. With Rab Douglas having went through a operation two weeks ago, a right crisis has arisen

Morton 2 Dundee 2, Cappielow, First Division, 17/April/10

Dundee's promotion push for this season is all but over, after drawing 2-2 at Cappielow this afternoon. In a very poor performance first half was our down fall, Morton were far the better side and took the lead just before half time, when the ball came back of the bar and Witteveen scored from the rebound.Manager Chisholm made changes at half time.

Second half and worse was to follow, we gave away the ball away cheaply in midfield and fouled the Morton striker Witteveen in the box, Monti stepped up to make it 2-0. Just a few minutes later and Gary Harkins scored from a tight angle to give us some hope. Dundee put Morton under some real pressure, and after a good move Higgins was unlucky not to score. With around 8 mins to go and Leigh Griffiths had to leave the field to get treatment for a ankle injury, Dundee got a free kick just outside the box, and Griffiths came back on to curl a beauty to make it 2-2.

Sadly we could not find the net again, and it ended 2-2, it's terrible we can only play for 25-30 minutes. That has cost us all season, and changes will need to happen for the good of the club.

Dundee: Bullock, McKeown, Lauchlan, O'Leary, Paton, Kerr (Cameron 61), Harkins, Shinnie (Higgins 46), Malone, McMenamin (Clarke 46), Griffiths. Unused Subs: Soutar, Hart.

Att: 1,998

Ref:A.Muir.

Latest News.

Dundee head west tomorrow looking for 3 more points, and put some pressure on Inverness Caley Thistle. Eric Paton is fit again while Dave Cowan is in the squad but will unlikely start. We must be positive from the start as Cappielow is always a hard place to go.

At Last..................Finished

Finally finished reading this book, l have read wee bits in the past. But that's it done start to finish. Well worth the money, and it was exciting times at Dens Park. My best memory was seeing and meeting Claudio Caniggia in the High Corner Bar, after Dundee beat United at Tannadice. What a night that was!

Partick Th 0 Dundee 1, Firhill, First Division, 10/April/10

Dundee won 1-0 at sunny Firhill, but were made to fight all the way. Partick seemed to have the better chances, but it's goals that count. At this stage no one will complain about getting all three points, the vital goal was scored with just 16 minutes left on the clock, good play from defence found Griffths wide his cross was headed home by sub Pat Clarke. A goal which the Dundee fans would have enjoyed, by reports Tony Bullock had a sound game, with all 3 central defenders also doing well. Manager Gordan Chisholm seemed happy enough with the effort the players put in.

Dundee: Bullock, McKeown, O'Leary, Hart, Shinnie (Cameron 63), Kerr, Harkins, Malone, Higgins (Griffiths 53), McMenamin (Clarke 74). Unused Subs: Soutar, Forsyth.

Att: 2,545

Ref: S.O'Reilly

A very vital 3 points, pity Inverness Caley Thisle won at Queen of the South, but all we can do is keep winning and hope they drops points. We head for Cappielow on Saturday and I will make that game.

Dundee 3 Ayr United 0, Dens Park, First Division, 03/April/10

Dundee produced their best home performance so far this season. In a game we had to win they came flying out the blocks, Shinnie making Ayr keeper Samson tip one over after a surging run into the box. It set the tone as wave after wave of attack. Dundee opened the scored when good play out of defence, then the ball was fed to Kerr who then made a great pass to Colin McMenamin who used his pace to get into the box where he finished with ease. Not long after after another surging run from Shinnie, who was fouled, up stepped Sean Higgins who curled the free kick into the top corner to put Dundee two up. Not long after and Harkins was so unlucky when a great piece of skill from the midfielder and his shot smashed off the bar.

Into the second half and the same vein continued with Dundee in total control, and only saves from Samson kept the score down. But they got their third after a long throw was knocked on to McMenamin to head home for the final goal of the day.

Dundee: Bullock, Lauchlan, McKeown, O'Leary, Hart, Shinnie, Kerr, Harkins (Cameron 48), Malone, Higgins, (Hutchinson 80), McMenamin. Unused Subs: Soutar, Malcolm, Forsyth

Att: 4,270

A fine performance from the whole team, which gave manager Gordon Chisholm his first win. The system of 3-5-3 worked well, with O'Leary able to cover left back , it allowed Malone to push forward all day. So next up is Partick Thistle away, tough as usual but such is the nature of this league.

Latest News From Dens Park

Dundee keeper Rab Douglas will miss the rest of the season due to a knee injury, he will need a operation. Also injured is Gary MacKenzie who might miss tomorrow's home v Ayr United.

Also out is Eric Paton and striker Leigh Griffths, also news that Ayr fans have cancelled two supporters buses in protest of the behaviour of stewards in their last visit to Dens Park.

Dunfermline Ath 2 Dundee 1, East End Park, First Division, 30/March/10

Dundee dropped three more points at East End Park last night. The gap is now 4 points which is big given the games we have left. The first half was very poor from our point of view, as The Pars totally dominated. They took just six minutes to score when Gibson score from close in, then in 34 minutes they scored again when Bell scored a cracking goal from 30 yards. Dundee failed to create anything of note in the first half.

Second half and Gordon Chisholm made three changes with Higgins, Shinnie and McKeown coming on for Hutchinson, Paton and MacKenzie. With hart moving back to right back. We did open brightly but we could not make it count until the 90th minute when Malone headed home on the 90th minute.

We wish Pars keeper Greg Paterson a speed recovery after he broke his leg in a clash with striker Ben Hutchinson, it looked a bad one, but totally accidental.

Dundee: Bullock, Paton (Shinnie 45), MacKenzie (McKeown 45), Klimpl, Malone, O'Leary, Hart, Kerr, Harkins, Griffiths, Hutchinson (Higgins 45) Subs: Forsyth, Soutar,

Ref: W.Collum

Att:2,134

Latest News

Dundee head for Dunfermline tonight, in what will be a tough game. The game should go ahead with no pitch inspection planned.

Brian Kerr is the new captain taking over from Eric Paton, who had said his form had suffered after talking to manager Gordan Chisholm.

Ross County 1 Dundee 1, Victoria Park, First Division, 27/March/10

Dundee came away from Dingwall with a hard earned point, it was nearly 3 points with Ross County scoring with just 3 minutes remaining. In the first half it was end to end stuff, and Dundee nearly scored when Hutchinson's effort came back of the post , and County cleared. So 0-0 at half-time.

What a start to the second half when a great through ball found Griffiths who chested it down to Hutchinson, who took a touch and smashed the ball into the top corner to give Dundee the lead. Dundee did have more chances and Griffiths was unlucky twice when shots went just wide. Dundee made changes with Higgins on for Hutchinson, and McKeown comes on for Griffiths. Now Dundee have 5 at the back. Ross County come forward and finally score in 87 minutes when Craig scored with a shot just inside the box. So 1-1 it ended, maybe Dundee have paid for sitting too deep at the end. We need to get that second killer goal.

Dundee: Bullock, Paton, MacKenzie, O'Leary, Malone, Hart, Klimpl, Kerr, Harkins, Griffiths, Hutchison. Subs: Soutar, Mckeown, Forsyth, Shinnie, Higgins.

The points dropped mean Inverness Caley Thistle go top, after they won 1-0 at Partick Thistle, elsewhere Queen of the South beat Dunfermline 2-0. I see it as a three horse race now. Up next is Dunfermline Ath away on Tuesday, while Inverness CT host rivals Ross County.

Latest News From Dens Park..

Dundee have signed defender Ryan O'Leary on loan from Kilmarnock, a central defender who can play left back as well. It will give manager Gordon Chisholm more options. The deal will run to the end of the season.

Meanwhile the club have signed a 4 year deal with sports giants Puma, I see it as a great deal and should give us a better range to choose from.

Rab Douglas missed Tuesday game due to a injury, he has not been able to train for the last month or so, he has also put off a operation until the end of the season. He might be fit for the trip to Dingwall on Saturday.

Dundee 1 Queen of the South 1, Dens Park, First Division, 23/March/2010

Dundee could only draw 1-1 with Queen of the South on Tuesday night, a very positive start and in 15 mins Leigh Griffiths earned a penalty on which he scored with ease. Also the Queen's defender got sent off, Dundee pushed forward looking for the vital second goal, but with all their efforts, had to settle winning 1-0 at half-time. Into the second half and the Doonhammers scored from a free kick after Kerr had handled, Harris beating keeper Bullock with a fine effort. Dundee threw everything to get a winner, but poor finishing and no luck and Queens kept Dundee out, they looked dangerous on the break. Tony Bullock had a great save in the dying minutes. In injury time the ref gave Dundee a penalty, but changed his mind after protests from the Queen's players and talks with the lineman. It did look a bit soft, so no real complaints.
Dundee: Bullock, Paton, McKeown, Malcolm, Malone, Shinnie (Hutchison 78), Klimpl (Hart 68), Kerr, Harkins, Griffiths, McMenamin (Higgins 61)
Att: 4,508

Chisholm and Dodds New Management Team At Dens

Dundee have appointed Gordon Chisholm and Billy Dodds as their new management team. They have signed contracts until the end of season 2011-12. Both have played for and been captain of Dundee FC.

Jocky Scott Departs Dens Park.

Jocky Scott has been sacked as manager of Scottish First leaders Dundee. After a run of poor results since the turn of the year. More on the story from the link below.

http://www.dundeefc.co.uk/news_detail.asp?ID=3162

Airdrie United 3 Dundee 0, New Excelsior Stadium, First Division, 20/March/10

Dundee went down 3-0 to bottom club Airdrie United, a shocking result in our promotion push. First half we had a lot of the ball, plenty corners but as in recent months we lacked the killer touch in front of goal. Second half and Airdrie scored from a free kick which took a nasty bounce in front of keeper Rab Dougas, a further two goals followed to record Dundee's worst result of the season. Manager Jocky Scott said the second half was a embarrassment, and could understand the DFC fans reaction at full time.
Dundee: Douglas, Malcolm, MacKenzie (Cameron 2), McKeown,Malone,Shinnie,Kerr,Klimpl, Harkins, McMenamin, Hutchison (Higgins 67).
Att:1,178.

Ayr United 1 Dundee 1 Somerset Park, First Division, 17/March/10

Dundee managed a 1-1 draw at Somerset to much improved Ayr United on Wednesday. The Dark Blues created good chances in the first half, and took the lead when midfielder Gary Harkins scored from 25 yards which gave keeper Samson no chance. Minutes later Ayr drew level from a free kick, after they gave away a sloppy foul at the edge of the box. Second half Dundee pushed on to get a winner, but the finishing was lacking. Captain Eric Paton got sent off to make things tough in the last 15 mins. By reports it was a fair result.


Dundee: Douglas, Paton, Malone, Klimp, McKeown, MacKenzie, Shinnie, Kerr, Griffiths, Higgins, Harkins. Subs: Bullock, Malcolm,Hart.McMenamin,Hutchison.

Dundee 1 Raith Rovers 2, Dens Park, Scottish Cup 1/4 Final, 12/March/2010

Dundee crashed out of the Scottish Cup at home to Raith Rovers, in a whirlwind start the fifers scored in 3 mins, when Simmons scored with a shot from the edge of the box. Then in 10 mins Ellis scored with a great header, which gave Rab Douglas no chance. Dundee did battle away and Leigh Griffiths was unlucky when he hit the woodwork. Rovers were dangerous on the break, but it took until 73mins for Dundee to pull one back, after good play from Gary Harkins he crossed for Craig Forsyth to head home. Dundee pushed forward , but the Rovers held out to reach the Semi Finals in the first time since 1963.

Dundee: Douglas, Paton, MacKenzie, Lauchlan (Shinnie 88), Malone, Kerr, Hart, (McMenamin 62), Forsyth, Harkins, Griffiths, Higgins (Clarke 83) Subs Not Used: Soutar, Malcolm.

Att: 7,309.