Dundee Crunch game

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Crunch Time

 

Big game in the Highlands on Saturday as Champions in waiting Dundee head North to the Caledonian Stadium. It's a 3:00pm kick-off, and a big following is expected as the Dark Blues look to get the automatic promotion slot ahead of the imploding Queens Park and the unlikely trio of Ayr United, Morton and Inverness who are making a late bid for the top four. There will be a minutes applause ahead of kick-off in memory of former groundsman Tommy Cumming who passed away on 20th April.

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For

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Home	17	7	8	2	27	16	+11
Away	21	7	9	5	29	26	+3
Neutral	2	0	0	2	2	4	-2
Total	40	14	17	9	58	46	+12

Overall we still hold the advantage over Dundee in the forty games played. All square in the meetings so far this season, but Dundee won on their last visit to the Caledonian Stadium

Last 10 Competitive Meetings v Dundee

1 - 1 (A)

0 - 1 (H)

3 - 2 (A)

1 - 1 (H)

1 - 2 (A)

2 - 2 (H)

2 - 0 (A)

1 - 0 (H)

0 - 0 (A)

0 - 1 (A)

McMullan strikes: 0 - 1 Dec3rd: Dundee came North as one of the form teams in the championship over the last half dozen games. Naughty boy Paul McGowan was not in the squad. Inverness were still without 75% of their first picks but Daniel Mackay made his comeback last week and Ryan Barrett made his debut against Stirling in the Cup. Paul McMullan opened the scoring midway through the first half after cutting in from the left before curling past Cammy Mackay. Almost a second as the ball deflected onto the bar before Mackay picked up the rebound after the half hour. George Oakley missed what appeared to be a sitter from eight yards as half time approached as Aaron Doran swung in an inviting cross. With no further scoring in the second half, Dundee took the three points and Inverness remain in sixth place, but starting to slip off the pace.

Last Time Out

The games have been coming thick and fast for the Caley Jags in April. However we have stood firm and handled the pressure well so far. It began well with a 2-1 win at Morton on 1st April. Raith Rovers were despatched 2-0 a week later. A midweek win saw Arbroath go down by the same score before we came from behind to beat a determined Cove Rangers 2-1 at Balmoral Stadium. Then our nemesis, Hamilton Accies. We had to come from behind again with goals from Nathan Shaw and an 88th minute strike from Billy Mckay to earn the points. Billy is now on 98 goals chasing the all time record of 101 by Dennis Wyness. W W W W  W W 

Dundee had to come from 3-1 down at home to Morton to snatch a 94th minute equaliser. Kwame Thomas was the man responsible for rescuing a point when defeat was staring them in the face with twenty minutes left. Luke Hannant levelled the game in the first half but Morton established a two goal lead before Thomas saved the day with two late strikes. D  W  W  D  W D 

 

Pos Team Pld W D L F A Pts Table ahead of crunch game tonight - Ayr United v Queens Park 1. Dundee 33 16 10 7 60 36 58 2. Queens Park 33 17 6 10 59 45 57 3. Inverness CT 34 15 9 10 50 44 54 4. Partick Thistle 33 15 7 11 59 41 52 5. Ayr United 33 14 9 10 58 42 51 6. Morton 33 12 12 9 48 41 48 7. Raith Rovers 33 11 9 13 44 45 42 8. Arbroath 33 6 15 12 29 44 33 9. Hamilton Ac. 34 7 8 19 29 61 29 10. Cove Rangers 33 6 9 18 36 73 27

Friday 21st April

Ayr Utd v Queens

Saturday 22nd April

Arbroath v Cove Ran

Accies v Partick

Inverness CT v Dundee FC  

   Morton v Raith Rvr

Latest Team News

Jay Henderson will return after suspension. He certainly carries a threat and has linked up well with Nathan Shaw recently. Duffy, MacGregor and Ram all missed out at Hamilton. Hopefully no new injuries but it's been a tough schedule in recent weeks and there will be some weary legs around the Caledonian Stadium. Pretty much confirmed that Sutherland and Walsh will probably see no action this season.

 

Dundee starting XI v Morton last week

Legzdins

 

Mulligan     Sweeney     Ashcroft     Marshall

 

McCowan     Maguire     Cameron     Hannant

 

Jakubiak     Robinson

Full bench as well: Kerr, Byrne, Thomas, McMullan, Lawlor, Williamson, Fisher, Clampin, Reedy

Here's hoping they can keep McMullan on the bench. He has been a thorn in our side in recent years and scored a good goal in the win at the Caledonian Stadium back in December.

[IMMORTAL HOWDEN ENDER]

Let’s do it for Tomack. He would certainly have scared off the Fat Lady. Onwards and upwards

[FrontRow]

Who am I supporting tonight?!! I can’t work it out

[Robert]

A draw suits us. Ayr slip up and we remain ahead of them, whilst caleyhedgehog’s dream of us winning the title remains alive….

[Caley Mad In Berks]

Yes, a draw, or an Ayr win, would keep our slim chance of winning the league alive, at least until tomorrow.

[Yngwie]

I’m hoping both sides are fielding ineligible players.

[IBM]

Yet another MUST win for us tomorrow can't slip up now!

[CaleyHedgehog]

You can do it boys. I have every faith in you.

[old caley girl]

Really is must win now. Nail-biting even for a play off place 

[Robert]

Even if we lose tomorrow the play offs are in our own hands if we beat Ayr.

A win tomorrow and a draw with Ayr gets us there.

If Ayr slip up next week that helps too!

[Peleistheman]

0-0 at Somerset Park. Interesting.

[Satan]

It's now down to bottle...

Who has it, and who doesn't. 

[IMMORTAL HOWDEN ENDER]

I have a bottle in readiness which I expect to provide quite a few Doddsies

[CELTIC1CALEY3]

With the exception of Raith, every other team in the Championship now have must win games. Potentially some shock results may now happen.  However, beating Dundee today will be a massive win for us if we can grind out that result. For Dundee they can basically clinch the Cinch next week if they beat Cove and draw with Queens on the final day.

[Satan]

Welsh out, Carson midfield...?

[IMMORTAL HOWDEN ENDER]

13 minutes ago, Satan said:

Welsh out, Carson midfield...?

Welsh looked knackered at the end at Hamilton but good move by Dodds to keep him on - saving him for the cup is also the proper move and surely Carson in midfield is a no brainer 

[SteveA]

Could be Harper midfield.

[Robert]

Assume Harper in midfield and Carson at right back. Hopefully Welsh just being rested.

Good to see Duffy in the bench given we don’t have Carson next week.

BBC and CTO for me today as away today so missing the game. 

[Robert]

18 hours ago, Robert said:

Even if we lose tomorrow the play offs are in our own hands if we beat Ayr.

A win tomorrow and a draw with Ayr gets us there.

If Ayr slip up next week that helps too!

I was a bit hasty there. Morton leading against Raith so they are in contention too and can get to 57 points.

They have a better goal difference, so if Morton win today we need at least a point today or a win against Ayr may still see us miss out. 

Edited April 22, 2023 by Robert

[Robert]

Dundee 1 up.

Time to repeat our coming from behind heroics!

Edited April 22, 2023 by Robert

[Robert]

Samuels and Duffy on for Boyd and Mckay. Presumably Carson into midfield now. 

[Robert]

Mackay on for Devine. Presumably Harper to left back and Delaney alongside Deas.

We need a goal PDQ!

[Robert]

8 minutes ago, Robert said:

Mackay on for Devine. Presumably Harper to left back and Delaney alongside Deas.

We need a goal PDQ!

And we have one!

Austin Samuels.

As things stand the play offs are back in our own hands.

If the BBC text is right, it was our first attempt since half time. 

Edited April 22, 2023 by Robert

[Robert]

Doran on for Henderson. 

[Robert]

Hamilton have just taken the lead against Partick.

We need to ensure we at least hold on now.