Tough Times......

Tough time for DFC fans just now, the media system does not help the club as Manager ect get loads of abuse. Some which I find very sad to see and read. This week I left two groups as I would rather not read them anymore. I will trust the board to do the right thing in the long run, and back my team by supporting them through good and bad. 

I'm sure Managers in the past would have got the same abuse on social media if Facebook ect was on the go 20 years ago. The local papers don't help either if the club or players do well they keep at until a player leaves on transfer ect, like wise if the team are struggling the Manager will get it in the press.

Sadly times have changed in Football and not for the better in my view, I just hope that Dundee FC can put a big smile on my face at 17:00 this Saturday

More Hibs Photos.........

At least Andrew is still smiling !

Dundee 0, Hibernian 3, Dens Park, Ladbrokes Premiership, 22-September-18

Dundee lost 3-0 to Hibernian at Dens Park last Saturday, in the first half they held their own and started the game well. Adil Nabi was unlucky twice with efforts with the first on was well saved by the Hibs keeper. Hibs did have chances as well and Parish made a couple of saves. Dundee had a penalty appeal turned away when Madiange went down in the box, it looked like one at the time , but after seeing it later on TV is was not and Referee called it right.

Second half and Hibs hit the bar in the first minute, it was a warning and Hibs scored twice in 10 minute spell which sadly ended the game for the Dark Blues. Hibs added the third with five minutes to go. Dundee struggled to get back into the game after Hibs scored the first goal, they need to fight more and keep the heads up as we need to get a result next week at Hamilton.

It was good to see Glen Kamara back in the team, I thought Mendy had a good enough game when he came on, l try and take positives from the games and we must fight as a club to get our season going.

Dundee: Parish,Kerr, Inniss, Boyle, Calvin Miller (Mendy 70), Madianga (Curran at half time), McGowan, Kamara (c), Ngwatala, Nabi, Källman (Henvey 87). Unused Subs: Hamilton , O’Dea, Spence, Dow.

Attendance: 6,076.

Referee: Andrew Dallas.

News From Dens Park

Dundee have injuries for tomorrow's game against Hibernian at Dens Park. 

Dundee failed in their appeal to get Kenny Millers red card changed . The striker will miss the next two games Hibs at Home and Away to Hamilton. 

Ibrox Photos

Rangers 4, Dundee 0, Ibrox Stadium, Ladbrokes Premiership, 15-September-18

Dundee lost 4-0 at Ibrox  last Saturday the hosts scored in the first 3 minutes and the second followed on 13 minutes. It was a good start by Rangers who's pace going forward was too much for the Dundee midfield. 

Dundee did have a wee spell but failed to take their chances, they really should have done much better but maybe the players need a confident boost. Rangers sealed the points with a third goal right on half-time when Darren O'Dea gave away a penalty. 

Second half and it was a better performance from Dundee but they failed to attack more with Rangers missing a few chances. They did score with 10 minutes to go to make the final score 4-0.

It was always a tough ask for Dundee to get the points today. I was hoping for maybe a point but losing a goal early killed any chance  of that. Team wise it was good to see Elliot Parish back in the goal he had a good game making some good saves. Darren O'Dea came in but struggled at times he has not got the pace now. Kenny Miller was sent off near the end a straight red following a late mistimed tackle to add to Dundee's woes.

I just hope we can get points in our next three games as it's vital now to kick on. It won't be easy against a good Hibernian side next Saturday at Dens. I will always back my side and it's been a tough start to the season for everyone supporting Dundee this season. It was not a great following that travelled through to Glasgow today. 

Dundee: Parish, O’Dea (Kusunga 50), Boyle, Kerr, Curran, McGowan, Madianga, Ngwatala, Calvin Miller (Nabi 70), Kenny Miller (c), Källman (Moussa 62). Unused Subs: Hamilton, Mendy, Spence, Moore.

Attendance: 50,130.

Referee: Kevin Clancy.

Dundee 1, Motherwell 3, Dens Park, Ladbrokes Premiership, 01-September-18

Dundee faced Motherwell in the league on Saturday, the dark Blues made four changes. Kenny Miller made his debut with Kusunga replacing Caulker, Kerr and Spence came in for the injured Kamara and Ralph.

Both teams started okay with Dundee trying to attack on the break, Motherwell are a big strong side and had a few chances in the first half. Half-time it ended 0-0.

Ryan Innis came on for the injured Josh Meekings, but a defensive slip let Motherwell take the lead on 57 minutes, Neil McCann replaced Nabi with Calvin Miller. Soon after a sloppy foul an Bigirimana's free kick beat Dee keeper Hamilton at his post to put the steel men 2-0 up. Elton Ngwatala came on for Kharl Madianga. 

Dundee did pull on back on 71 minutes when Benjamin Kallman headed home a great cross from Calvin Miller. For the next 10 minutes Dundee pushed forward but were unlucky not to level things up. But with 5 minutes to go Campbell sealed the game for The Well when after another defensive mistake he smashed the ball home.

Dundee: Hamilton, Curran, Kusunga, Meekings (c) (Inniss 44), Kerr, Madianga (Ngwatala), Spence, McGowan, Kenny Miller, Nabi (Calvin Miller 57), Källman Unused Subs: Parish, Moussa, Mendy, Boyle.

Attendance: 5,137 

Referee: Gavin Duncan. 

New Players and Departures From Dens Park..

Craig Wighton has joined Hearts on a three year deal for a undisclosed fee rumoured to be £250,000. A fresh start for Craig will do him the world of good. Craig will be always remembered for his goal which sealed Dundee United's regulation in 2016. Craig played 100 games for Dundee scoring 8 goals.

Steven Caulker has left the club after he triggered a clause in his contract. Good luck for the future Steven. 

Calvin Miller has signed form Celtic in a season loan deal, the young left back will go straight into the squad for the Motherwell game on Saturday.

Ryan Innis has joined on a season long deal from Crystal Palace, the centre half played for Colchester United last season.

Andy Boyle has joined Dundee from Preston North End until January on a loan deal, he played in Central defence last season for Doncaster Rovers. 

Kenny Miller has joined the club on a two year deal, the striker will go straight into the squad for the Motherwell game.

Youngster Cedwyn Scott has joined Berwick Rangers on loan, also Dan Jefferies has joined Partick Thistle the loan deals will help the players get game time.

St Johnstone 1, Dundee 0, McDiarmid Stadium, Ladbrokes Premiership, 25-August-18

Dundee Manager Neil McCann made four changes Steven Caulker, Glen Kamara, Paul McGowan and Benjamin Kallman replacing Genseric Kusunga, Lewis Spence and Craig Wighton. 

Reports and highlights I've seen and read say that Dundee played some neat football without having too many clear cut chances in the first half. Kallman had a decent effort which went wrong side of the post. The Perth Saints did force Jack Hamilton into a few saves when they broke with pace. 

Early into the second half and St Johnstone took the lead when Dundee lost the ball in midfield and Tony Watt was sent clear to score. Dundee tried to get back into the game but failed, the only real chance was near the end a header from Moussa which was too close to the keeper. 

Sadly time ran out for the Dark Blues and that's three defeat in the league now, we need to pick ourselves up for the vital game at home to Motherwell next Saturday. 

Dundee: Hamilton, Curran, Meekings (c), Caulker, Ralph, Madianga (Moussa 81), Kamara, McGowan, Mendy (Ngwatala 61), Nabi (Wighton 86), Källman. Unused Subs: Parish, Kerr, Jefferies, Spence.

Att: 4,259.

Ref: Steven McLean 

Ayr Photos...

Dundee 0, Ayr United 3, Dens park, Betfred Cup, 18-August-18

Dundee crashed out of the Betfred Cup on Saturday losing 3-0 to Ayr United. In what was a very poor performance it was so disappointing that Dundee's terrible cup runs continue. Make no mistake about this result Ayr fully deserve this win.

Dundee made two changes Craig Wighton and Adil Nabi replacing Sofien Moussa and Paul McGowan. Ayr started the game well and attacked Dundee from the start, Dundee did attack but more on a break away efforts. It was only a Wighton shot and the Ayr keeper done well to save from Nabi and Mendy. Jack Hamilton was more the busy keeper and Shankland looks dangerous and will need watched in the second half.

At the start of the second half and Benjamin Kallman came on for his debut replacing Craig Wighton. Jesse Curran had a good shot which was just wide, but on 51 minutes Ayr took the lead a simple ball over the top and Shankland pounced to smash the ball past Hamilton to break the deadlock in this cup tie.

Soon after Sofien Moussa came on for Adil Nabi and was booked straight away, it did look soft. But sadly after being warned of another foul, the striker was then booked again and send off to make Dundee's comeback much harder. 

Dundee fell out of the game and Ayr scored twice in the final 10 minutes to seal a 3-0 win. Shankland and Moffat got the goals both simple tap in's with the Dundee defence in tatters. To complete a bad day for the dee Genseric Kungsunga was given a straight red for a wild tackle.

Dundee: Hamilton,Curran, Kusunga, Meekings (c), Ralph, Spence (Kamara 78), Madianga, Ngwatala,  Nabi, Wighton (Källman (46), Mendy (Moussa 62). Unused Subs: Parish, Kerr, Caulker, Lambert.

Ref: John Beaton

Att: 3,151

Dundee need to get back on track and quickly, next two games away to St Johnstone and the following week home to Motherwell will test Dundee and I hope we can get 4 points. If we can't then it will be a hard long season ahead.

Dundee Sign Striker Benajimin Kallman

Dundee have signed Finland International Benjamin Kallman on a year loan with the club having a option to buy at the end of the year loan deal. 

20 year old Benjamin has scored 8 goals in 20 appearances this season and comes highly rated with a host of clubs after the young striker. 

He has been a regular with the Finland U21's and made his full debut for Finland in a game against Jordan in a game that Glen Kamara also featured.

Benjamin will be in the squad for the game tomorrow against Ayr United at Dens in the Betfred Cup.

Dundee 0, Aberdeen 1, Dens Park, Ladbrokes Premiership, 11-August-18

Dundee lost 1-0 to struggling Aberdeen at Dens on Saturday, going by reports they held their own for most of the game and had a few chances. Team wise Genseric Kusunga and Nathan Ralph came in for Steven Caulker and Cammy Kerr who were on the bench 

Aberdeen had a lot of corners but failed to test Hamilton in the Dundee goal. Likewise Dundee failed to work the Aberdeen keeper. Nabi made his debut and done well going by the fans on social media.

The Dons got the winner from the penalty spot when Kusunga was adjudged to handle following a corner. McKay-Steven scored for the spot to earn the Dons all three points.

Pretty hard on Dundee going by the highlights I've seen. We really need a goal scorer and hopefully we can get one before the end of the Month when the transfer window shuts.

Dundee: Hamilton, Curran, Kusunga, Meekings (c), Ralph (Kerr 66), Spence (Nabi (46), Madianga, Ngwatala, McGowan,Moussa, Mendy (Wighton 70). Unused Subs: Parish, Caulker, Moore, Henvey. 

Att: 7,581

Ref: Bobby Madden.

News Round Up

Dundee have added full back Grant Rodger, Central defender Sam Fisher and Striker Michael Cunningham to their Under 18 team. The youngsters played last week in the opening game at St Mirren losing 3-2.

Striker Cliff Bironda has today joined Jimmy Boyle’s reserve squad, subject to international clearance. 19 year old Cliff has impressed over the last few weeks on trial with the club in training and also in a bounce game last week. The French striker has signed a 1 year deal with the club.


Central defender Tom Bradbury has signed a professional contract with Dundee, and subject to international clearance will be part of Jimmy Boyle’s reserve squad. As a youngster Tom was part of the MK Dons academy and most recently the 20 year old was with Banbury United down south.

St Mirren Photos....

St Mirren 2, Dundee 1, The Simple Digital Arena, Ladbrokes Premiership, 04-August-18

Dundee played their first league game of the season at The Simple Digital Arena home of St Mirren FC. Dundee made two changes Jack Hamilton and Sofien Moussa replacing Elliot Parish and Craig Wighton. 

Both teams attacked from the kick-off St Mirren forcing two early corners, Dundee had the first chance but Mendy's header was straight at the keeper. But it was St Mirren who scored first when Mullen headed home from a Paul McGinn cross. That was in 4 minutes and soon after Moussa missed a chance putting his shot wide of the target.

Dundee levelled the game on 12 minutes when Moussa challenged for a cross 18 yards from goal and although he couldn't win the ball he stopped the defence clearing. Elton Ngwatala pounced on the loose ball, hitting a sweet curling shot into the net which came off the far post. This gave Dundee a lift and they pushed forward  playing some nice football. But it was St Mirren who nearly went ahead just on half-time when a Mullen shot was well saved by Jack Hamilton.

Second half and Dundee started well and they missed a couple of good chances, then 10 minutes into a clever ball from McGowan played Mendy in and after he was brought down in the box. The referee pointed to the spot. Sofien Moussa stepped up but missed when Samson made a good save to deny the Dundee striker.

Dundee continued to make chances but failed to take them. St Mirren came back into the game and pushed Dundee back, but they never troubled he Dundee keeper. Then with 8 minutes to go a defencive mix up between Jack Hamilton and Cammy Kerr led to St Mirren scoring, and left Mullen had a easy tap in to seal the points for the home club. It was a blow for Dundee who looked comfy to at least a point. 

Dundee will feel they have blown a big chance today to get off to a winning start. Hopefully they will learn quickly, and avoid losing soft goals , and they must take their chance when they get them. Otherwise the team played well enough. 

Dundee: Hamilton, Curran, Caulker, Meekings (c), Kerr, Spence, Madianga, Ngwatala, McGowan (Wighton 86), Moussa, Mendy. Unused Subs: Parish,Ralph, Kusunga, Nabi, Henvey, Moore. 

 Att: 5,470 

 Ref: Alan Muir. 

Ayr United Next in the Betfred Cup

Dundee will play Ayr United at Dens on 18/19th of August after the draw was made on Sunday. A good enough draw and for sure it won't be easy. But it gives the the club a great chance to reach the 1/4 finals stage.


The draw in full: 

Livingston v Motherwell,
Dundee v Ayr United, 
Dunfermline Athletic v Hearts,
Kilmarnock v Rangers,
Aberdeen v St Mirren, 
Partick Thistle v Celtic, 
Hibernian v Ross County, 
Queen of the South v St Johnstone.

Dundee 2, Brechin City 0, Betfred Cup, Dens Park, 28-July-18

Dundee progressed to the next stages of the Betfred Cup with a 2-0 win over Brechin City on Saturday. Only one change to the team which finished the game at Peterhead, Craig Wighton coming in for Sofien Moussa. 

Dundee scored on 10 minutes with a delightful goal from midfielder Lewis Spence who chipped a beauty into the net beating the keeper and two defenders. 

Dundee had most of the game and only some great saves by Conor Brennan in the Brechin goal kept it at 1-0. Early in the second half  Paul McGowan settled the game with a clever finish which left the keeper helpless for once. 

With the other scores tonight Dunfermline win the Group, and Dundee finish second with 9 points. The draw will be on Sunday after the Hearts v Inverness CT game.

Dundee: Parish, Curran, Caulker, Meekings, Kerr (c), Spence, McGowan, Madianga, Ngwatala, (Ralph 72), Mendy, Wighton. Unused Subs: Hamilton, O’Dea, Jefferies, Scott, Henvey, Lambert.

Ref: Kevin Clancy

Att: 2,058

Results of the round go to :  Cove Rangers 2, Raith Rovers 0, Edinburgh City 4, Stranraer 2 and Partick Thistle 0, Ayr United 2.

Peterhead 0, Dundee 1, Betfred Cup, Balmoor Stadium, 25-July-18

Dundee beat Peterhead 2-0 at Balmoor, two second half goals from Kharl Madianga (49 minutes), and Jean Alassane Mendy (92 Minutes) sealed the win. It puts Dundee second in the group, Dunfermline are top with 9 points after they thumped Brechin Cith 7-1 at Glebe Park. 

Dundee: Parish, Curran, Caulker, Meekings (c), Kerr, Spence, McGowan, Madianga, Ngwatala, Mendy, Moussa (Wighton 69). Unused Subs: Hamilton, O’Dea, Haber, Rice, Henvey, Lambert.

Att:

Ref: Euan Anderson

Happy with the three points and we should qualify if we beat Brechin City at Dens on Saturday.

Result of the night goes to Arbroath who beat Ross County 4-1 at Gayfield.

Pars Photos......