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Scottish Premiership

TALKING FOOTBALL: Dundee and Neil McCann need to prove they had a (very) bad day at the office

August 21 2018

St Johnstone boss Tommy Wright draws a line under ‘feistiness’ of last season with Dundee

August 21 2018

ANALYSIS: Five areas of concern for Dundee after Ayr United humiliation

August 20 2018

Defender Josh Meekings officially appointed club captain by Dundee

August 20 2018

Dundee, United & Saints

Defender Josh Meekings officially appointed club captain by Dundee

August 20 2018

Dundee defender Josh Meekings admits cup calamity was ’embarrassing’

August 20 2018

Drey Wright looking to make more cup history with St Johnstone

August 20 2018

Exodus would have summed up dismal day for Dundee and their fans

August 20 2018

VERDICT: St Johnstone deservedly into last eight of Betfred Cup

August 18 2018

Verdict: Embarrassing 3-0 defeat for Dundee as one who got away sends them crashing out of cup

August 18 2018

Matty Kennedy looks to get the better of ‘uncle’ Gary Harkins

August 18 2018

New striker Benjamin Kallman confident he can take Dundee’s chances

August 18 2018

Dundee United linked with Algerian central defender Rachid Bouhenna

August 18 2018

Joe Shaughnessy set for St Johnstone first team comeback in Dumfries

August 18 2018

Scottish Championship

TALKING FOOTBALL: Dundee and Neil McCann need to prove they had a (very) bad day at the office

August 21 2018

JIM SPENCE: Deep pockets needed at Dens and next to no chance of American money for United

August 18 2018

Dunfermline have a harder task against Hearts a year on from cup shock, says Kallum Higginbotham

August 18 2018

Dundee United linked with Algerian central defender Rachid Bouhenna

August 18 2018

Scottish League 1

Raith’s Lewis Milne living the dream as a full-time professional

August 18 2018

Montrose boss Stewart Petrie determined 16-year wait for derby bragging rights will end today

August 18 2018

East Fife looking to complete derby double

August 18 2018

Arbroath boss Dick Campbell insists his high-flying team are underdogs for game at Dumbarton

August 18 2018

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Dundee FC

TALKING FOOTBALL: Dundee and Neil McCann need to prove they had a (very) bad day at the office

August 21 2018

Dundee have taken over from Dundee United as Tayside's 'crisis' team this week. Courier sports writers Ian Roache, Neil Robertson and Eric Nicolson discuss whether it will be a case of 'crisis, what crisis' after Saturday's game at St Johnstone.

St Johnstone

St Johnstone boss Tommy Wright draws a line under ‘feistiness’ of last season with Dundee

August 21 2018

St Johnstone manager Tommy Wright has drawn a line under the “feistiness” of last season ahead of Saturday’s Tayside derby clash with Dundee.

Dundee FC

ANALYSIS: Five areas of concern for Dundee after Ayr United humiliation

August 20 2018

Dundee have piled pressure on themselves by losing 3-0 at home to Ayr United in the Betfred Cup. Courier Sport highlights five areas of concern.

Dundee FC

Defender Josh Meekings officially appointed club captain by Dundee

August 20 2018

Dundee have officially appointed central defender Josh Meekings as their club captain.

Dundee FC

Dundee defender Josh Meekings admits cup calamity was ’embarrassing’

August 20 2018

Dundee central defender Josh Meekings has admitted the 3-0 home loss to Ayr United in the the Betfred Cup was “embarrassing.”

St Johnstone

Drey Wright looking to make more cup history with St Johnstone

August 20 2018

There aren’t many of St Johnstone’s Scottish Cup-winning side left at McDiarmid Park these days.

Dundee FC

Exodus would have summed up dismal day for Dundee and their fans

August 20 2018

A favourite tune at Dens over the years has been Three Little Birds by the legendary Bob Marley and the Wailers.

St Johnstone

St Johnstone draw Celtic in Betfred Cup

August 19 2018

St Johnstone have been drawn against Betfred Cup holders Celtic in the quarter-finals.

St Johnstone

VERDICT: St Johnstone deservedly into last eight of Betfred Cup

August 18 2018

It wasn’t convincing at times but all that matters is that St Johnstone are in the last eight of the Betfred Cup.

Dundee FC

Verdict: Embarrassing 3-0 defeat for Dundee as one who got away sends them crashing out of cup

August 18 2018

It was maybe written in the stars that the one who got away would send Dundee crashing out of the Betfred Cup.

Fife

For the love of the game: How Fife YouTube vlogger ‘Goggsy’ hopes his hobby will kick-off a football pundit career

August 18 2018

Michael Alexander speaks to Cupar-based YouTuber and Motherwell FC fanatic Gordon Bonnes about his growing online following.

Dundee FC

Finnish striker Benjamin Kallman agrees deal with Dundee

August 17 2018

Dundee have added to their attack with the recruitment of Finnish international striker Benjamin Kallman.

Scottish League 1

Raith duo big doubts for league derby with East Fife

August 17 2018

Tuesday night’s IRN BRU Cup win over Aberdeen’s Under-21 side looks to have come at a cost for Raith Rovers with two key players suffering injuries that could rule them out of tomorrow’s League 1 derby with East Fife.

Dundee FC

Dundee’s Jean Mendy backs himself and strike partner to provide striking solution

August 17 2018

It is no secret that Dundee are on the look-out for striking reinforcements – but front man Jean Mendy believes the solution to the lack of goals already exists at Dens.

St Johnstone

St Johnstone’s Jason Kerr sees long-term future at centre-back

August 17 2018

Jason Kerr turned back the clock to play in midfield in St Johnstone’s Premiership opener a couple of weeks ago.

Dundee United

Paul McMullan hoping ‘his best’ will be good enough for Dundee United boss Csaba Laszlo

August 17 2018

Paul McMullan hopes “his best” will be enough to persuade Dundee United manager Csaba Laszlo to given him another shot.

Dundee United

Dundee United to host Alloa as Dunfermline prepare for long trip south

August 16 2018

Dundee United have been drawn against Alloa in the second round of the Irn-Bru Cup.

Dundee United

Dundee United 3 St Johnstone Colts 2: Tangerines storm back to win thanks to Paul McMullan injury-time strike

August 15 2018

Paul McMullan scored with almost the last kick of the game as Dundee United stormed back to beat St Johnstone's youngsters.

Dundee FC

New stadium would put Dundee in ‘elite group of clubs in Scotland’ says American owner

August 15 2018

Dundee owner Tim Keyes has revealed how he hopes the club's planned new stadium will ease the financial burden on him.

Dundee United

Dundee United rising star Declan Glass recalls Tony Andreu wonder goal

August 15 2018

Declan Glass, then aged only 16, watched wide-eyed as Tony Andreu volleyed home a wonder goal to help Dundee United lift the Irn-Bru Cup.

St Johnstone

St Johnstone’s Tony Watt insists no-one will be taking credit for Hibs goal away from him

August 14 2018

Tony Watt insists he won’t be “deflected” from his belief that he deserves all the credit for the goal which secured St Johnstone a point against Hibs on Sunday.

Scottish Challenge Cup

Brechin City comeback men set for more action

August 14 2018

Brechin City’s two comeback men will get the chance to build up their match fitness in the IRN-BRU Cup tonight.

St Johnstone

Steven Anderson injury not serious, confirms St Johnstone boss

August 14 2018

Steven Anderson’s ankle injury does not appear to be serious, St Johnstone boss Tommy Wright has reported.

Scottish Challenge Cup

Dale Hilson an injury doubt for Forfar

August 14 2018

Dale Hilson is an injury doubt for Forfar, as the Loons seek to follow-up their impressive league win at Dumbarton with another victory in the IRN-BRU Cup tonight.

Scottish Challenge Cup

Faissal El Bakhtaoui still believes he can make it in the Premiership

August 14 2018

Dundee’s Faissal El Bakhtaoui is convinced he can still make it in the Premiership, but is happy to have the chance to prove himself all over again at Dunfermline.

Dundee FC

Shrewsbury Town striker Sam Jones turns down chance to join Dundee

August 13 2018

Dundee’s move for Shrewsbury Town striker Sam Jones is understood to have fallen through.

Dundee FC

Sam Stanton happy to have big pressure at Dundee United

August 13 2018

Sam Stanton helped Dundee United get out of the Championship starting blocks before admitting scrutiny comes with the territory when playing for a big club.

Dundee FC

Dundee keeper Jack Hamilton knows exactly what teammate is going through

August 13 2018

Jack Hamilton was the ideal man to sympathise with Dundee teammate Genseric Kusunga after the 1-0 loss to Aberdeen.

Dundee FC

Success is just around corner, insists Dundee keeper Jack Hamilton

August 13 2018

A Dundee win is just around the corner, insists goalkeeper Jack Hamilton.

St Johnstone

St Johnstone 1 Hibs 1: Saints secure share of the spoils against Edinburgh side

August 12 2018

St Johnstone had to settle for a share of the spoils against Hibs at McDiarmid Park this afternoon after a cracking game that was packed with chances for both sides.

Dundee United

Queen of the South 1 Dundee United 2: New striker to the rescue for Csaba Lazlo

August 11 2018

Dundee United manager Csaba Laszlo will have extra reason to celebrate being reunited with new striker Pavol Safranko after the Slovakian scored what proved to be the winning goal at Palmerston.

Dundee FC

Verdict: Dundee pay penalty for missed chances as they are beaten by Gary Mackay-Steven spotkick

August 11 2018

Dundee again paid the penalty for missing chances as they lost 1-0 at home to Aberdeen to leave themselves pointless after two league games.

Dundee United

Dundee United striker Nicky Clark knows there is no room for error as they head to Dumfries

August 11 2018

Dundee United's Nicky Clark admits the match at Queen of the South feels like a must-win despite the league season being only a week old.

Scottish League 1

Nat Wedderburn determined to realise promotion dream with Raith Rovers

August 11 2018

Nat Wedderburn admits there is only one target for Raith this season and he knows it will be far from easy to achieve.

Dundee FC

No worries over keeper Jack Hamilton, declares Dundee defender Josh Meekings

August 11 2018

Josh Meekings is backing goalkeeper Jack Hamilton to put his blunder behind him if, as expected, he keeps his place in Dundee’s team.

St Johnstone

St Johnstone’s Joe Shaughnessy raring to go after recovering from pre-season bike accident

August 11 2018

After suffering a badly-cut leg in a bike accident, most people would be content to sit and wait for medical help to arrive.

Scottish League 1

Arbroath boss Dick Campbell looking for more home comfort at Gayfield this season

August 11 2018

Arbroath boss Dick Campbell is looking for some home comfort this season – starting this afternoon against Stranraer.

Dundee FC

Dundee fought off Sunderland interest in star midfielder Glen Kamara

August 11 2018

Dundee manager Neil McCann has revealed that Sunderland wanted to sign his star midfielder Glen Kamara.

Dundee United

Dundee United boss Csaba Laszlo should be given more time, says rival manager Gary Naysmith

August 11 2018

Queen of the South manager Gary Naysmith reckons that his opposite number Csaba Laszlo should be given more time to get things right at Tannadice.

Dundee United

Dundee United’s new striker Pavol Safranko excited to be reunited with boss Csaba Laszlo

August 10 2018

Dundee United’s new striker Pavol Safranko is excited to be reunited with manager Csaba Laszlo.

Dundee

Police in booze ‘arrest’ warning to fans ahead of Dundee v Aberdeen Dens Park clash

August 10 2018

Police have warned Dundee and Aberdeen fans not to arrive for Saturday's Scottish Premiership clash drunk.

Scottish League 1

Raith boss Barry Smith turns to trialists to ease goalkeeping crisis

August 10 2018

Raith boss Barry Smith will almost certainly have to play a trialist between the sticks for his side’s League 1 match with Stenhousemuir tomorrow.

St Johnstone

St Johnstone boss Tommy Wright weighs up recall for skipper Joe Shaughnessy

August 10 2018

St Johnstone boss Tommy Wright will carefully weigh up whether to recall skipper Joe Shaughnessy from injury for the Sunday afternoon Premiership clash with Hibs at McDiarmid Park.

Dundee United

Championship looks tougher than ever, admits Dundee United boss Csaba Laszlo

August 10 2018

Dundee United boss Csaba Laszlo feels the Championship has tightened up and will be tougher than ever this season.

Dundee FC

Steven Caulker staying at Dundee as English transfer window closes

August 10 2018

The transfer window closed in England at 5pm last night with Steven Caulker still very much a Dundee player.

Scottish League 1

Raith Rovers facing goalkeeping crisis after Kieran Wright dislocates finger

August 9 2018

Raith Rovers are facing a goalkeeping crisis after on-loan Rangers shot-stopper Kieran Wright dislocated a finger in training.

Dundee FC

English side AFC Fylde revealed as team chasing Dundee target Lawrence Shankland

August 9 2018

Ambitious Vanarama National League side AFC Fylde were the English club that had a £150,000 bid for Ayr United striker Lawrence Shankland knocked back.

St Johnstone

St Johnstone’s Richard Foster admits it’s good to talk on the pitch

August 9 2018

St Johnstone’s Richard Foster has urged the younger players at the club to find their voices during games.

Dundee FC

Dundee bracing themselves as Leeds United are credited with interest in Steven Caulker

August 9 2018

Dundee are bracing themselves to receive bids for star central defender Steven Caulker.

Dundee United

Dundee United key man Fraser Fyvie six weeks away from return to action

August 9 2018

Dundee United will have to wait up to six weeks for the return to action of star midfielder Fraser Fyvie.

Dundee FC

Dundee’s Lewis Spence looking to eradicate familiar failings starting against Aberdeen on Saturday

August 8 2018

Dundee’s Lewis Spence is looking for the same sort of performance his side produced in the second half against St Mirren when they play Aberdeen on Saturday but hopefully this time with a different outcome.

Dundee United

Dundee United manager Csaba Laszlo wants to be reunited with Slovakian striker Pavol Safranko

August 8 2018

Dundee United manager Csaba Laszlo is set to make Slovakian international striker Pavol Safranko his 13th signing of the summer.

Dundee United

Dundee United boss Csaba Laszlo issues apology to supporters

August 8 2018

Dundee United manager Csaba Laszlo has apologised to the club's supporters for failing to get the league season off to a winning start.

Dundee FC

Ayr United reject £150,000 bid from England for potential Dundee target Lawrence Shankland

August 7 2018

Ayr United have rejected a bid of £150,000 for prolific striker Lawrence Shankland who is understood to be on the radar of a host of clubs including Dundee.

Dundee FC

Dundee bolster reserve squad with signing of young French striker Cliff Bironda

August 7 2018

Dundee have signed French striker Cliff Bironda with the 19-year-old joining Jimmy Boyle’s reserve squad, subject to international clearance. Bironda did enough in a trial spell over the last few weeks at Dens to secure a one-year contract with the Dark Blues.

Dundee United

Dundee United poised to make Slovakian striker Pavol Safranko their latest signing

August 7 2018

Dundee United are poised to make Slovakian striker Pavol Safranko their 13th signing of the summer.

Dundee United

Comment: Dundee United ‘progress’ report shows there are still reasons to be fearful

August 7 2018

Ian Roache wrote this article in May in the wake of Dundee United’s failure to get promoted at the end of last season. We reproduce it here in full, with comments inserted to assess how much – if any – progress has been made since then.

St Johnstone

St Johnstone boss Tommy Wright says players will have to leave before he can add another midfielder

August 7 2018

St Johnstone boss Tommy Wright admits it is unlikely he will be able to bring in another midfielder – unless players already at the club head out the door.

Dundee

‘This is not acceptable’: Club speaks out as former Dundee and Rangers footballer subjected to sectarian abuse

August 6 2018

A Belfast football club has said it was unacceptable that former Rangers player Nacho Novo was subjected to sectarian abuse at an airport in the city.

Dundee FC

Dundee supporters earn apology from St Mirren for missing start of match

August 6 2018

St Mirren have apologised to the Dundee fans who were stuck outside at kick-off on Saturday and launched an investigation into the hold-ups.

Dundee United

Comment: Dundee United’s new faces do nothing to relieve pressure on manager Csaba Laszlo

August 6 2018

It may be a new-look team but it was an all-too-familiar feeling of disappointment for Dundee United fans on Saturday.

Dundee FC

Dundee boss Neil McCann goes easy on goalie Jack Hamilton after blunder

August 6 2018

Dundee boss Neil McCann decided not to pile on the agony after Jack Hamilton’s howler lost his team a game they should have won.

Dundee FC

Dundee scorer Elton Ngwatala hopes future goals count for something

August 6 2018

Elton Ngwatala had his joy at scoring his first Dundee goal curtailed by the errors of others.

Dundee United

Dundee United’s Fraser Aird admits pressure is on ahead of trip to Queen of the South

August 6 2018

It will only be the second game of the Championship season but Fraser Aird admits there is already huge pressure on Dundee United ahead of this weekend’s trip to Dumfries to play Queen of the South.

Dundee United

The Verdict: Dundee United get Championship campaign off to worst possible start against Dunfermline

August 4 2018

A new-look team but an all-too-familiar feeling of disappointment for Dundee United fans.

Dundee FC

Verdict: Dundee throw it all away as they start league campaign with unlikely defeat

August 4 2018

Dundee got their Premiership season off to a losing start with an unlikely 2-1 defeat to newly-promoted St Mirren in Paisley.

Scottish League 1

New faces arrive at Station Park as Forfar get ready for big kick-off

August 4 2018

Forfar manager Jim Weir is looking to strike the perfect balance of a strong defence and a potent attack when his side host Airdrie.

St Johnstone

St Johnstone’s Tony Watt admits he has great respect for Killie goal machine Kris Boyd

August 4 2018

He is no mean scorer himself but Tony Watt admits he might be having a quiet word after St Johnstone play Kilmarnock with goal machine Kris Boyd to ask him the secret of his success.

Scottish League 1

Brechin hope to be on the front foot at Ochilview following cup caution

August 4 2018

Brechin boss Darren Dods will look to take the game to hosts Stenhousemuir this afternoon after adopting a very cautious approach to last weekend’s Betfred Cup game at Dundee.

Dundee FC

Scottish football has feelgood factor, declares Dundee manager Neil McCann

August 4 2018

Dundee boss Neil McCann believes a feelgood factor is sweeping through Scottish football as the curtain comes up on the new league season.

Scottish League 1

Montrose boss Stewart Petrie looking for three points in derby with Arbroath to set seal on club’s flag day

August 4 2018

It will be an intensely-proud moment for Montrose boss Stewart Petrie and his players as the SPFL Ladbrokes League 2 Championship flag is unfurled shortly before kick-off this afternoon.

Scottish League 1

Raith’s Kyle Benedictus looking to use last season’s disappointment as motivation in this campaign

August 4 2018

Raith’s Kyle Benedictus is determined the negative of missing out on promotion last season will be used as a positive in this campaign.

Scottish League 1

East Fife boss Darren Young wants to build on positive start

August 4 2018

East Fife begin their League One campaign with the visit of Dumbarton and manager Darren Young is determined that his players build on the platform that they have created.

Dundee FC

It’s games like this one that matter most, insists Dundee new boy Adil Nabi

August 4 2018

Dundee new boy Adil Nabi can’t wait to star on Scotland’s biggest stages but he knows it is games against the likes of St Mirren that matter most.

Dundee United

Dundee United v Dunfermline: Pacy winger Yannick Loemba looking to get league race off to flying start

August 4 2018

Dundee United winger Yannick Loemba believes his pace can help his new team race out of the traps against Dunfermline today.

Scottish League 1

No old pals’ act for Dick Campbell as he faces firm friend Stewart Petrie in Angus derby

August 3 2018

Friendship will be forgotten for 90 minutes on Saturday at Links Park as Arbroath boss Dick Campbell finds himself in the opposite dug-out to Montrose manager Stewart Petrie for the start to the Ladbrokes league 1 campaign.

St Johnstone

Kilmarnock v St Johnstone: Saints still invest in a Wright approach

August 3 2018

Tommy Wright has watched clubs across the country invest heavily in their squads over the summer.

Dundee United

Dundee United v Dunfermline: We need to get the fans behind us, says Fraser Fyvie

August 3 2018

Fraser Fyvie insists Dundee United need to show the fans they are title-winning material from day one as they seek to find a way back to the Ladbrokes Premiership at the third attempt.

Scottish Championship

Dundee United v Dunfermline: Player swap will give season opener some extra spice

August 3 2018

Allan Johnston says Dunfermline’s mouth-watering league opener has been given added spice by the decision of Nicky Clark and Fraser Aird to jump ship for Dundee United this summer.

Scottish League 1

Raith boss Barry Smith’s squad stretched to the limit for league opener at Stranraer

August 3 2018

Raith boss Barry Smith’s squad is down to the bare bones for their League 1 opener at Stranraer tomorrow with five players set to miss the game through injury and suspension.

Dundee FC

Dundee hand short-term deal to Adil Nabi after successful trial

August 2 2018

Dundee boss Neil McCann has bolstered his squad with the addition of attacking midfielder Adil Nabi.

Dundee United

Dundee United chairman Mike Martin remains right behind manager Csaba Laszlo as league season looms

August 2 2018

Dundee United manager Csaba Laszlo still has the unwavering support of chairman Mike Martin ahead of the big league kick-off.

Dundee United

American buyout of Dundee United still on cards, insists chairman Mike Martin

August 2 2018

An American purchase of Dundee United is still on the cards, according to chairman Mike Martin.

St Johnstone

St Johnstone striker David McMillan hoping to win the nod for league opener at Kilmarnock

August 1 2018

DAVID McMillan’s Perth career got off to a false start when he was injured on his home debut against Partick Thistle soon after making the move from Irish football.

Dundee FC

Dundee boss Neil McCann confident new signings will cope with ferocity of Scottish game

August 1 2018

On July 26, last year, Dundee played Cowdenbeath in the Betfred Cup and easily won 3-0.

Dundee United

Dundee United talent search goes on as boss Csaba Laszlo still looks to strengthen squad

August 1 2018

Dundee United are still in the hunt for players despite the new Championship campaign looming large on the horizon.

St Johnstone

St Johnstone boss Tommy Wright pleased to have plan of attack in place for big kick-off

July 31 2018

St Johnstone boss Tommy Wright is happy that his plan of attack is ready to be launched at Kilmarnock.

Dundee FC

Dundee boss Neil McCann looking for midfielders to chip in with more goals this season

July 31 2018

Dundee boss Neil McCann admits he is looking for more midfield menace in front of goal this season.