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Dundee analysis: Energised Dark Blues on the verge after dominant first leg against shaky Kilmarnock Updated: May 21, 2021, 12:17 pm © SNS Group After eight long months, 30 matches and more ups and downs than a soap opera, Dundee are just one match away from the Premiership. The weather was wet and windy but there were no dampened spirits after a focused and formidable Dundee performance that saw them dominate their top-flight opposition. Energised by a noisy 500 fans in the stands, the only d...

James McPake reveals Dundee injury status ahead of crucial play-off final first leg Updated: May 20, 2021, 10:25 am © SNS Group Dundee boss James McPake says he has almost a full squad to choose from as he plots the Premiership downfall of Kilmarnock. The Dark Blues host Tommy Wright’s side in the first leg of the play-off final tonight knowing they are only two games away from a return to the top flight. Long-term absentees Jack Hamilton and Fin Robertson are out but the big concern for Dee...

Dundee 2 Kilmarnock 1 RECAP as Premiership play-off final hangs in the balance Killie lost at Dens Park tonight with the return match in East Ayrshire on Monday evening. The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now Goals from Jordan McGhee and Charlie Adam earned Dundee a Premiership play-off final first leg advantage tonight. The Dark Blues turned in a superb performance as they bid to make a return to the top-flight. But the tie hangs in the balance after Kilmarnock defender Brandon Haunstru...

Having a core of diehard Dees can help Dundee to promotion says boss James McPake © SNS Group Dundee Football Club have played 1,620 minutes of football in front of empty stands at Dens Park since March 2020. Thursday’s Play-Off Final first leg will be the first time since last March Dark Blues have been allowed through the turnstiles to watch their team. A relaxing of Covid rules means 500 spectators are allowed inside football stadiums once again, just in time for the big match against Kil...

© SNS Group Lee Ashcroft knows exactly what is going through the mind of every Kilmarnock player this week. And he’s determined to pile on more of that “horrible feeling” by taking their Premiership place for Dundee over the next week. The Ayrshire club’s 28-year stay in Scotland’s top-flight is under threat after finishing in 11 th place. Ashcroft and his Dark Blues team-mates are that threat as they prepare to unseat Tommy Wright’s side from their spot at the top table. Five year...

At various points of this surreal exchange yesterday, Tommy Wright, the Kilmarnock manager, could be seen checking his phone for the score that really mattered. His team fulfilled their part of the

Tommy Wright struck a bullish tone last night as he declared that his Kilmarnock team are strong enough to win their Premiership play-off final against Dundee, the first leg of which will be held at

Tommy Wrights Newcastle United staying up drama in 1992 inspires Kilmarnock boss for Survival Sunday The Rugby Park men need favours if they are to avoid nerve-shredding Premiership play-off final. 00:05, 16 MAY 2021 Kilmarnock manager Tommy Wright faces an anxious final day (Image: SNS Group) Get the Ayrshire stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe here When you subscribe we ...

Town captain Dion Conroy played 19 times between December and March Pic: Dave Evans SWINDON Town club captain Dion Conroy described his relationship with former manager John Sheridan as “toxic” at times and revealed he was not even allowed to see his teammates near the end of the season. The 25-year-old endured a strange campaign for Town where he did not play a game until early December due to injury, but once he returned to the fold, Conroy played in 19 of the club’s next 20 fixtu...

Irish midfielder McGrath scores 17th of the season amid 6-goal thriller The former Dundalk star has attracted interest from other clubs after impressing at St Mirren. By Press Association Wednesday 12 May 2021, 10:34 PM 4 hours ago 3,043 Views 2 Comments Jamie McGrath (file pic). Image: PA KILMARNOCK’S BID to preserve their Scottish Premiers...