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George Cran

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Dundee FC writer for thecourier.co.uk✍️ Podcaster on Twa Teams, One Street πŸŽ™οΈ Queen of the South and Man U fan in whichever order is least painful 😭 Views are mine, hands off ❌

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EXCLUSIVE: Inside the blossoming Dundee FC academy Trophies have been on show this season – but there's more to the Dark Blues youth setup than silverware.

Anyone fancy a deep dive into the work going in behind the scenes at Dundee's academy setup?

Big thanks to everyone at the club, as well as the parents, who spoke to me about it

Hopefully gives some insight for fans into what goes on behind the scenes πŸ‘‡

www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/foo...

23.06.2025 16:10 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Who is Dundee’s new signing Paul Digby? Early promise, training with Wayne Rooney and teaming up with Dens favourite The Dark Blues have snapped up the former Cambridge United midfielder on a free transfer.

Who is Dundee’s new signing Paul Digby? Early promise, training with Wayne Rooney and teaming up with Dens favourite

12.06.2025 16:03 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Dundee attacker Charlie Reilly out to prove worth after penning contract extension The 23-year-old is delighted to stick around at Dens Park.

Dundee attacker Charlie Reilly out to prove worth after penning contract extension

12.06.2025 18:05 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Dundee sign Drey Wright – what can Dees expect from former St Johnstone favourite? Family pedigree, an internet hoax, injury issues and a man for all positions - the lowdown on the new Dee.

Dundee sign Drey Wright – what can Dees expect from former St Johnstone favourite?

12.06.2025 20:09 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Trying out something a bit different today πŸ‘‡

13.06.2025 08:55 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
New Dundee boss SPECIAL: Steven Pressley takes over at Dens Park!
New Dundee boss SPECIAL: Steven Pressley takes over at Dens Park! YouTube video by The Courier

TWA TEAMS, ONE STREET

Grabbed the Bear (a dangerous thing to do) for a quick Steven Pressley as new Dundee head coach chat

On podcast feeds and YouTube now πŸ‘‡

www.youtube.com/watch?v=4VaG...

04.06.2025 15:13 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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🚨TWA TEAMS, ONE STREET NEWS🚨

Sadly our host with the most, Tom Duthie, has decided to hang up his microphone at the end of this seasonπŸŽ™οΈ

This week's episode is his last & we wish him all the best πŸ’™

We'll be taking a wee break from recording but will be back before long πŸ‘

26.05.2025 16:00 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Dundee FC: The Twa Teams, One Street Awards!
Dundee FC: The Twa Teams, One Street Awards! YouTube video by The Courier

TWA TEAMS, ONE STREET

The latest episode is out now - find out who YOU voted for as DFC Player of the Year from TTOS!

You can probably guess already...

Post with some news to follow

www.youtube.com/watch?v=VN2e...

26.05.2025 16:00 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

GOAL! Dundee 1-0 Ross County

A super goal breaks the deadlock, what a big goal that could be for the Dee

Cameron with the slide-rule pass, cuts through the County defence and sets Scott Tiffoney in behind

Tiffoney with the cool finish under Amissah to give Dundee the lead

14.05.2025 20:00 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

HT Dundee 0-0 Ross County

Brightened up at the end but a pretty poor half overall from the hosts

County had the better of the game but can't find a way through the Dee defence

Dundee's best moments on the break, need to show much more second half

14.05.2025 19:34 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Team lines at sunny Dens Park

Huge game - win secures safety, a loss doesn't bear thinking about

Clark Robertson is back in, Aaron Donnelly out of the squad entirely. Tiffoney out for Adewumi on the wing

Pitch looking πŸ‘Œ

14.05.2025 18:00 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

That's a big decision to be made

03.05.2025 18:36 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

FT Dundee 1-2 Motherwell

Dundee let yet another lead slip with a poor second half display

Defensive error from Clark Robertson allowing Maswanhise to nod in the winner after Koutroumbis' red card

Only silver lining on a bad day is Hearts have done them a favour in Dingwall

03.05.2025 16:02 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

GOAL! Dundee 1-0 Motherwell

Midfield? Get this man up front with finishing like that!

Long throw from Astley flicked on by Shaughnessy, it pops up in front of Portales and he volleys across goal and into the top corner

A proper finish, superb

03.05.2025 14:33 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Team lines at Dens Park

1 change for Dundee - Adewumi in for Seb Palmer-Houlden

Portales continuing in midfield

No place in the squad for Garza or Chespi, both training on the Dens pitch ahead of the game. Both fit but not on the bench

03.05.2025 13:05 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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FT Hearts 0-1 Dundee

What a win, massive 3 pts for Dee

Simon Murray with the winner, huge defensive performance, players leaving everything out there

And the fans enjoyed it too!

26.04.2025 18:06 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

HT Hearts 0-1 Dundee

Big boos from home fans as Dee lead

Home side had most of the ball but Dee have defended well, Carson pulling off a super save too

Going forward they've been a threat, Cameron has made a difference & Mulligan excellent

Murray with goal 22 of the season

26.04.2025 14:50 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Yeah, looks like Portales is in there

He trained there on Thursday

26.04.2025 13:27 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Or maybe not a back 3 - Portales has been used in defensive midfield previously

Carson
Astley, Shaughnessy, Robertson, Larkeche
Portales
Cameron, Mulligan
Palmer-Houlden, Murray, Tiffoney

26.04.2025 13:18 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Doc ringing changes for Dundee at Hearts

In: Cameron, Astley, Palmer-Houlden, Portales

Out: McGhee, Adewumi, Sylla, F Robertson

McGhee, Adewumi injured, Sylla benched is big call

4 cbs & a lb in that team, looks like a return to back 3 with Astley on the right

Scott Fraser!

26.04.2025 13:06 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
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5 Dundee talking points from Hibs dismay - how worried should we be for Dee survival? The Dark Blues were hammered 4-0 at Easter Road.

Dundee were bad against Hibs - how worried should we be for their Premiership survival?

5 talking points (could easily have been more to grumble on with) from a poor day at Easter Road πŸ‘‡

www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/foo...

14.04.2025 16:16 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

FT Hibs 4-0 Dundee

Hibs very good, Dundee not good at all

A sore one for Dee after a good run of performances.

Never laid a glove on the hosts - just 4 shots compared to Hibs 19

Now 71 league goals conceded this season

A bad day that can't linger with 5 huge games to come

13.04.2025 15:26 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Teams at sunny Easter Road 🌞

It's a copy & paste job for both teams - no changes for Dundee after the St Mirren win, no changes for Hibs after beating Rangers

Lyall Cameron & Scott Fraser both trained this week but not ready to return

Sunday names on the teamsheet seems apt

13.04.2025 12:35 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

FT Dundee 3-4 Rangers

An agonising end for Dundee in what was a hugely entertaining game of football

An excellent performance had them 3-1 up and looking good but tiredness cost them in the end

Came down to Murray hitting the post and Dessers finishing his chance both at 3-3

29.03.2025 19:31 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

HT Dundee 2-1 Rangers

Half-time welcome at the end for the Dee despite an excellent opening 40 mins

Murray and Shaughnessy goals put them two up before Shaughnessy's og gave Gers belief

Dessers denied 4 times by Carson

More opportunities for goals in this - for both sides

29.03.2025 18:20 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Dundee v Rangers

No Lyall Cameron for the Dee at the end of a strange week. Unsurprising.

No big surprise tho to see Fin Robertson in his place - Docherty likes Fin against the Old Firm

Otherwise same again after the derby

Koumetio back on the bench but still 2 goalies

29.03.2025 16:36 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Dundee derby supercomputer – does AI think United or Dee will win Tannadice clash? Dundee make the short trip across the road to Dundee United on Sunday - who will take the bragging rights this time?

Had a wee bit of fun with AI and the Dundee derby - what could go wrong?

Judging by some comments on twitter it annoyed some people πŸ˜†

Some interesting stuff churned out by the thing - ChatGPT was rubbish though

12.03.2025 09:51 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Getting ready for kick off - a semi-final spot at stake

Dundee fans filling up the away section, starting to make some noise πŸ—£οΈ

07.03.2025 19:31 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Team lines for the big cup match

2 changes for Dundee - Cameron (ban) and Sylla out for Fin Robertson and Astley

Back 3 is back, bit of a surprise after improvements with a 4 recently

Looks like 3-5-2

Hearts without McCart, Lewis Neilson in for him

07.03.2025 19:00 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Dundee with and without Joe Shaughnessy - exactly how much have the Dee missed their skipper? The 32-year-old is back fit and ready to lead the line for the Dark Blues.

Dundee have their skipper back - how much have they missed Joe Shaughnessy?

I crunched the numbers to see πŸ‘‡πŸ‘‡πŸ‘‡

05.03.2025 17:20 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0