By Ian Roache

DUNDEE CHIEF executive Dave MacKinnon has fired an astonishing verbal volley at his own club’s boo boys.

Despite securing a 3-1 home win over Stirling Albion on Saturday—a result that moved them level on points with first division leaders Hamilton Accies—the Dark Blues were barracked by a section of their support.

MacKinnon has clearly had enough of the criticism and last night launched a salvo at those responsible.

He even suggested he would lead the chorus of disapproval should the Dens men beat Morton when the teams meet this Saturday.

“Our fans should maybe change their anthem to ‘We only boo when we’re winning,’ ” he said.

“They are always ahead of the game so that might even start a trend in Scottish football.

“You never know, it might even get us featured on (the TV programme) Soccer AM.

“If we are winning 2-0 at Cappielow on Saturday and make it three in the last five minutes, then I will be the first to stand up and start booing.

“For home games, I will maybe have a word with the match announcer with a view to changing our background music for every time we score.

“Instead of something upbeat when a goal goes in, we could always look at playing a chorus of boos.

“I would accept being 3-0 up with five minutes to go in every game and getting booed.”

Having now closed the points gap on Hamilton, MacKinnon wants the jeers to disappear as Dundee push for promotion to the Premier League.

“Hopefully we are all cheering come the end of the season.”

Despite the chief executive’s dismay at the reaction of some supporters, the Dens men still anticipate demand to outstrip supply when tickets for their Scottish Cup tie against Huntly go on sale at the weekend.

A trip to the Aberdeenshire town was always going to appeal to travelling fans and the Dark Blues’ allocation of 1250—exactly half the capacity of Christie Park—is expected to be snapped up quickly.

The fourth round match against the Highland League side takes place on Saturday, January 12.

The briefs, which will cost £15 for adults and £10 for concessions, can be bought on a one person, one ticket basis at the club shop by season ticket holders and Club Dundee members this Sunday from 11 am.