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Talking Points: Aberdeen vs Dundee

Five talking points ahead of Aberdeen vs Dundee. Can Aberdeen stop brilliant Bevan? Scottish winger Joe Bevan has enjoyed an impressive start to the 2026/27 season. The 22-year-old racked up four goal contributions in four League Cup Group matches, before looking bright against Celtic and then bagging and providing an assist against Aberdeen, who Dundee meet again tomorrow, this time at Pittodrie. Nesta Guinness-Walker was the man who had the displeasure of marking the inform Bevan at Dens Park last weekend and definitely lost the duel. Stephen Robinson will have to come up with a solution to stop the Scotsman, whether that’s putting two players on him, changing shape, or personnel, he has to change something from last weekend. Dundee’s impressive recent record against the Dons. Since Aberdeen’s 3-1 win away at Dens in December 2025, there have been three meetings between the sides, all three of which won by Dundee. The first of which came at Pittodrie in a 3-2 win, which marked their first win at Pittodrie since 2004, the second came on the last weekend of last season at Dens Park, in another 3-2 win, and the last one came just last weekend. Those three consecutive wins against Aberdeen was the first time they have beaten Aberdeen three times in a row in their history. Pressure piling on Robinson. When Stephen Robinson was announced as the new Aberdeen manager back in March, many supporters vented their frustration. In continuation, following Aberdeen’s dismal display at Dens Park, more fans have turned against the Northern Irishman, which was clear after the full-time whistle last weekend. If Aberdeen were to get knocked out of the cup on Saturday by Dundee, a team that Robinson has recently struggled against, only winning one in his last eight matches, Robinson will be under huge pressure, especially with a double header against the Old Firm on the horizon. Selection headaches for Robinson. Selection headaches are typical viewed as a positive, however, in Aberdeen’s case, it’s very much a negative. Very few individuals impressed last weekend, which could provide an opportunity for those who were on the bench last weekend, for instance, Lewis Smith, who changed the game when he came on against Hearts, and Moroccan striker Ayoub Mouloua, who is yet to start a match this season. When will the draw take place? The draw for the Quarter-final stage is set to take place on Sunday, following the conclusion of the Rangers vs St Mirren match at Ibrox, which begins at 16:00.

August 14, 2026

Steven Pressley Signs New Dundee Contract

Dundee Football Club are delighted to announce that Manager Steven Pressley has committed his future to the club by signing a new contract. Pressley’s first season at the club ended in an 8th-place finish in the William Hill Premiership. Already this season, qualification through the group stages into the Premier Sports Cup Round of 16 has been achieved, with the Premiership season set to start on Monday with a trip to Celtic Park. Steven Pressley said, “I’m really pleased, for a number of reasons. Firstly, from a football perspective, it brings some stability to the situation within the club, but also from a personal perspective. “There have been a lot of challenges along the way, but I’ve enjoyed building relationships within the club, building those relationships with the players, with the staff, and trying to grow a culture that I hope can serve the club for many years.” Managing Director John Nelms said, “We are delighted that Steven will be staying at the club, and I’m sure our supporters will be as well. “There has been so much progress made in his first year at the club. His ability to develop players, and the group as a collective, is a perfect fit for our vision of the club going forward. Our squad has taken big strides forward under Steven, and we have seen young players come into the first team, develop and excel under his leadership. “You can see from the improvements we made last season that Steven has had a hugely positive impact on the club, and as he has said, there is still a long way to go”

July 30, 2026

Aaron Donnelly completes loan switch from Dundee to Dunfermline

Dundee have this afternoon confirmed Aaron Donnelly has joined Neil Lennon’s Dunfermline on a season-long loan. The Northern Ireland international has done exactly what the Pars are hoping to achieve this season, which is to gain promotion to the Scottish Premiership, after helping Dundee reach the top flight back in 2024. The defender joined the Dens Park outfit back in January 2025 making 42 appearances for the Dark Blues, having previously had a loan stint at Dundee during the 2023/24 Championship season. Donnelly began his career at Northern Irish side, Dungannon Swifts before a big move to Nottingham Forest in 2019, making just one appearance at senior level for the English side, as well as having spells at EFL sides Port Vale and Colchester. The on-loan defender mainly plays as a left sides centre-back but can also play at left-back as well as right-back and is known to be very solid and can help his team work play up the pitch, helping out in driving forward. The 23-year-old has started twice this season in the Premier Sports Cup group stages against both Annan and Clyde, as well as making one appearance off the bench against Airdrieonians, as he aims for regular first-team action at East End Park and hopes to help Dunfermline gain a return to the Premiership.

July 30, 2026

Owen Goodman joins Dundee FC

Dundee Football Club is delighted to announce the signing of goalkeeper Owen Goodman on a season-long loan from Crystal Palace, subject to international clearance. The shot stopper was recently part of Canada’s 2026 FIFA World Cup squad having first been called up in the November 2025 international window. Goodman signed his first professional contract with Crystal Palace in July 2021 aged 17. He then went on loan to Colchester United for the 2023/24 season. Goodman then returned to League 2 on loan, this time at AFC Wimbledon where he won the League 2 golden glove and kept a clean sheet in the play-off final as they were promoted to League 1. Last season, the 22-year-old was on loan at Huddersfield Town until January, and then Barnsley for the rest of the campaign. Goodman will be at Dens Park for today’s game against Clyde, but will not receive clearance in time to play. Owen Goodman said: “It’s a big league, the Scottish Premiership. There’s some big games. When Dundee came in, it was just something I had to go for. “I’m excited for a new challenge and the next step in my career, and I’m happy to try something new. The pitch looks unbelievable, and everyone has been really welcoming so I’m excited for it all.” Everyone at Dundee Football Club is delighted to welcome Owen and wishes him all the best this season.

July 25, 2026

A COMPLETE preview of the 2026/27 William Hill Premiership

Millions of eyes from all around the world were fixed on the Scottish Premiership last season as Hearts bid to end the Glasgow-centric dominance that has reigned over Scotland since the 80s. Celtic got the title over the line at the last minute, which many will find disappointing, but the global attention on Scottish football can only be a good thing. Hearts’ weren’t the only underdog story of last season with Motherwell and Falkirk providing excellent stories in their own right. Whilst the 2026/27 season certainly has a hard act to follow in terms of entertainment factor, here’s everything you need to know about the league heading into the next season. Aberdeen: It’s a first full season in charge for Stephen Robinson who replaced Jimmy Thelin in March. It’s always hard to predict how Aberdeen will fair as life post Derrick McInnes can best be described as a rollercoaster. Aberdeen have flirted with relegation the past few years before proving to be too big to go down. But of course, there is the third place season of 2022/23 and the Scottish Cup win in 2025 to counter. It’s been a busy summer in the North East with 10 signings thus far. Stephen Robinson has re-united with Connor Ronan from their time at St. Mirren. They’ll hope the force is with them after signing Obi Wan Kenobi’s great-grandson in Nesta Guinness-Walker, Tony Yogane’s positive loan at Dundee has rewarded him with a move to Aberdeen. They’ve also added household Premiership names in Lewis Mayo and Brad Lyons to name a few. Incomings: Connor Ronan, Alexander Briedl, Lewis Mayo, Brad Lyons, Toyosi Olusanya, Nesta Guinness-Walker, Dan Happe, Ayoub Mouloua, Marius Müller, Tony Yogane. Outgoings: Topi Keskinen, Alexander Jensen, Graeme Shinnie, Ryan Duncan, Marko Lazetic, Tom Mcintrye, Per Kristian Bratviet, Elvis Bwomono, Vicente Besuijen, Alfie Stewart (loan), Alfie Bavidge (loan). What to expect: Mid-table finish. Celtic: Celtic are now five-in-a-row champions, but it somehow feels like a dark cloud is hanging over the club. Despite the drama from the end of last season, it’s fair to say that last season’s Celtic side are probably the worst title winners in recent memory. Although, that speaks to just high the bar is for Celtic. Martin O’Neill will lead Celtic out for another season after signing a further one-year deal, somewhat delaying another managerial appointment. Despite criticisms surrounding their performances or style of play, O’Neill’s Celtic have shown that they can really turn it up when it matters, You can look ash their second half dismantlement of St. Mirren in the Scottish Cup semi-final, or snatching the title from Hearts with just minutes remaining, or their comeback against Rangers in the split and much, much more. Unfortunately for Celtic, the fall-out between the fans and the board continues after a lack of signings, with Celtic fans standing firmly behind the ‘not another penny’ campaign until they see change. Failures to secure new deals for Marcelo Sarrachi and Kelechi Iheanacho only add fuel to the fire too. It truly feels like a lot of discontent hangs over the club at the minute. Incomings: Camilo Duran Outgoings: Luis Palma, Maik Nawrocki, Kelechi Iheanacho, Stephen Welsh, Hayato Inamura, Josh Clarke, Shin Yamada (loan), Kasper Schmeichel (retired) What to expect: Title contenders Dundee: When Stephen Pressely was appointed as Dundee boss last season, many eyebrows were raised from Dundee fans and neutrals alike, many even tipped them to go down, but Pressely kept them up at a canter. They’ll be without last season’s star man in Luke Graham after the defender departed for Stoke in a club record deal. Losses of Trevor Carson and Jon McCracken in the goalkeeping department may force the club to look for a replacement between the posts. Incomings: Idris Odutayo, Zan Besir, Alan Forrest, Ryan Finnigan, Owen Bevan Outgoings: Luke Graham, Jon McCracken, Ethan Ingram, Clark Robertson, Paul Digby, Billy Koumetio, Emile Acquah, Lewis Montsma, Trevor Carson (retired) What to expect: Bottom-half/ relegation candidates Dundee United: Much like his former club Aberdeen, Jim Goodwin’s recent career is another rollercoaster. When he took the Tannadice helm in 2023 the club was as good as relegated. Goodwin led them back to the Premiership at the first time of asking, before securing European football upon their Premiership return, even going toe-to-toe with Rapid Vienna in the conference league. They seemed to revert to the mode with a bottom six finish last year. It’s been a busy window on the other side of Dens Road so far. Jack Walton has returned to the club, there’s also been promising signings from Australia whilst Dylan Tait is an impressive signing from their competitors in Falkirk. Incomings: Jesse Randall, Lachlan Rose, Joshua Rawlins, Dylan Tait, Michael Forbes, Jordan Amissah, Jack Walton, Medhi Merghem, Idjessi Metsoko (loan) Outgoings: Craig Sibbald, Ryan Strain, Ashely Maynard-Brewer, Johnny Russell, Kristijan Trapanovski, Dave Richards, Lewis O’Connell, Owen Stiron (loan), Ruairidh Adams (loan) What to expect: Mid-table finish Falkirk: Falkirk returned to the Premiership after 16 years last season, marking a double-promotion with a top-six finish. A side who built on solid home performances last season and nearly secured European football in the process. Falkirk are on the up at the moment and they can build on this success. Or, whatever goes up can come straight back down. They’ve lost star men from last season in Barney Stewart and Calvin Miller, Filip Lissah hasn’t returned to the club following an impressive loan spell. It could well get worse with John McGlynn being one of the leading contenders to replace Steve Clarke as Scotland boss. Incomings: Lewis Nielson, Jack McMillan, Deniss Melniks, Craig Sibbald, Scott Tanser, Jay Hogarth, Ethan Laidlaw, Paul McGovern Outgoings: Barney Stewart, Calvin Miller, Dylan Tait, Jamie Sneddon, Gary Oliver, Brian Graham, Rhys Walker, Sean Mackie What to expect: Bottom-half finish Heart Of Midlothian: Hearts were mere minutes away from becoming the first non Old-Firm cub to win the league in over 40-years. Derrick McInnes has since departed for Rangers and its a completely new look Hearts side for the Wouter Vrancken era. Numerous new signings

July 20, 2026

Dundee 4-2 Airdrie – Dundee Defeat Airdrie in Six-Goal Thriller

Dundee defeat League One Airdrie in the League Cup after a very entertaining game of football at Dens Park. Airdrie had a brilliant chance in the opening three minutes, triallist Taylor having his short miss target very narrowly and spun wide of goal. Joe Bevan instantly had a chance of his own, but his effort which was at a very tight angle smacked off the post as both side registered their first attempt. Airdrie fired ahead after 11 minutes, Mahon with a ball into the box which got congested which ended up with the ball hitting off Sharp and into the net to put Airdrie in front after an initial attempt by Taylor. Matt Yates had a big chance shortly, an attempt from very far out with Harry Sharp miles out of net but his strike going fairly well over the net. Drey Wright on 26 minutes made a darting and bright run goal bound and unleashed a tidy strike but well saved by the former Falkirk shot-stopper to deny and equaliser. Reilly equalised just after the half-hour mark after an outstanding strike from distance which found its way into the top right-hand corner to give Dundee one back. Finnigan had a chance to put Dundee ahead, a strike from just outside the box which fired just wide of target keeping the game level. Sam Fisher put the Diamonds back ahead with already, a goal of the season contender on his debut as the defender whipped a ball goal bound from miles out which looked like a cross and somehow, it found the top corner as Airdrie go into the break ahead. Into the second half, Dundee had a golden chance to draw level as new signing, Odutayo had the best chance but volleyed his effort past the post which he had to do much better and get it on target. Hamilton soon after had a chance, he took a strike outside the box but a low effort fired just wide of goal to keep Airdrie ahead. A minute on, Ethan Hamilton attempted almost the same type strike but this time, he managed to fire it past Jamie Sneddon as Dundee draw level for the second time. Kian Taylor had a great chance soon after, you could say he should’ve squared it sooner but he took on the strike himself which it fizzled just wide of goal. Dundee fired ahead after 73 minutes as Joe Bevan neatly struck a clean strike into the bottom right hand corner to give Dundee the lead. Dundee sealed it on 80 minutes following a corner into the box which saw a strong and powerful header by Ashley Hay to almost guarantee three points. Dundee begin the new campaign with a vital three points against a well organised Airdrie side as the Dees start their season on the front foot. Dundee: Sharp (5), Odutayo (6), Astley (7), O. Bevan (8), Wright (6), Finnigan (7), Hay (7), Reilly (7), J. Bevan (8), Jones (6), Hamilton (7). Substitutes: Murray (6), Donnelly (6), Crombie (6), Oosenbrugh (6). Airdrieonians: Sneddon (6), Ross (6), Fisher (7), Simpson (6), Mahon (7), Gallagher (7), Mebude (6), Yates (6), Easton (6), Lister (6), Taylor (7). Substitutes: Iserhienrhien (6), Walczak (6), Williams (6), Pickford (6).

July 11, 2026

Dundee vs Airdrieonians – Match Preview

Scottish football returns, as Dundee face Airdrieonians at Dens Park. Dundee finished 8th in the Premiership last campaign, finishing three points behind their neighbours, while Airdrieonians finished 9th in the Championship, meaning they had to go through the play-offs to escape relegation, however, following a 3-1 aggregate defeat to Alloa Athletic, Airdrieonians were relegated to the third tier of Scottish football. These two sides met in this stage of the League Cup last campaign at Dens Park, where Airdrie ran out 1-0 winners, courtesy of a goal from Mochrie. Since November 2022, Dundee and Airdrieonians have met five times. Overall, Dundee won three and Airdrie won two. Airdrie’s two victories both ended 1-0, while Dundee’s wins came in more convincing fashion, winning 4-0 in February 2025, 6-1 in Augusts 2024 and 6-2 in November 2022. Both sides have been busy in the transfer window. Steven Pressley’s side have lost some key players in the early stages of this transfer window, including Luke Graham, who joined English Championship side Stoke City, Billy Koumetio to English Championship side Charlton Athletic, Jon McCracken who departed on a free, Paul Digby to Colchester United and Emile Acquah to Notts County. The Dark Blues have also lost both Tony Yogane who spent last season on loan at Dens Park and recently signed for fellow Premiership side Aberdeen, and Cameron Congreve, who spent last season on loan at Dundee as well and has now returned to Swansea. However, Dundee have brought in reinforcements, bringing in midfielder Ryan Finnigan, who Dundee had been monitoring for twelve months and who signed for Dundee despite strong interest from other clubs in England. Dundee also signed left-back Idris Odutayo, who spent the last three seasons at Bromley, helping guide them to two promotions, including last season’s promotion to English League One. Dundee also recently announced the signing of Slovenian midfielder Zan Besir. Besir is a midfielder who gets goals – scored six goals last season and five the season before, and has a great left foot. The 25-year-old is definitely one to watch for the upcoming campaign. Saturday’s visitors have also been busy following their relegation. The Diamonds have signed midfielder AJ Bridge, who is able to operate anywhere in the midfield, bringing versatility to Airdrieonians. 19-year-old English left-back Henry James, who spent last season on loan at Peterhead. Former Aston Villa midfielder Ewan Simpson, who spent last season at Hamilton Academical. 24-year-old central defender Sam Fisher, who joined from Scottish Championship outfit Dunfermline Athletic, following recent loan spells at Kelty Hearts and Stenhousemuir. And Matty Yates from Linfield, who scored six times in the Northern Irish Premiership last season. Yates has experience when it comes to finding the net in Scotland. The 24-year-old scored 32 times in 130 matches for Stenhousemuir and thirteen times for Stranraer between October 2020 and May 2022.

July 9, 2026

Dundee confirm the departure of central defender

Dundee have confirmed that Billy Koumetio has joined Charlton Athletic. English Championship side Charlton Athletic have confirmed the signing of Billy Koumetio for a fee of around £500K. It’s believed that Dundee also have a sell on fee percentage for the 23-year-old. Koumetio, who joined Dundee from Liverpool in August 2024, went on to play 44 matches, scoring 1 goal, which came in the League Cup group stages against Bonnyrigg Rose in July 2025. Following his departure, Koumetio took to Social Media to thank Dundee Football Club: “As I leave Dundee FC, I want to thank everyone at the club for the incredible years we shared. It has been a privilege to be part of this club and to work alongside such great teammates, coaches, and staff. A special thank you to the fans for your amazing support throughout my time here. I truly appreciate every moment and will always look back on my time at Dundee FC with gratitude. I wish the club nothing but success for the future. Thank you for everything.” Dundee also look set to lose Scottish central defender Luke Graham. The 22-year-old looks set to join English Championship side Stoke City for £2M plus add-ons.

July 1, 2026

Dundee Announces Blackadders LLP as New Training Partner

Dundee have today announced a partnership with Blackadders LLP as their new official training partner. The national law firm, who were first based in the City of Discovery only, will now feature on all of the club’s training wear, a first of its kind deal for the Dark Blue’s. Dundee’s Managing Director John Nelms highlighted the importance of having a sponsorship agreement with a company that has heritage so close to home as Blackadder’s LLP does. He said: “We are delighted to welcome Blackadders LLP as our new Training Wear Partner. “Blackadders is a highly respected Scottish firm with strong ties to Dundee, and we are proud to be partnering with an organisation that shares our ambition and commitment to the local community. “We look forward to working together throughout the season and beyond.” Blackadders Joint Managing Partner Emma Gray also spoke on her optimism ahead of the agreement taking shape. She said: “We are thrilled to be partnering with Dundee Football Club as its new Training Wear Partner. “The club plays an important role in the city and its community and we are proud to support the team, staff and supporters. “We are excited about the opportunities this partnership presents and look forward to a successful relationship with Dundee FC.” Dundee will fly to Hungary for a week-long pre-season camp on June 28th, ahead of their first League Cup Group Stage fixture at home to Airdrieonians on July 11th. Their pre-season preparations continue with a home friendly against English Premier League side Everton scheduled amongst the rest of their League Cup ties, before kicking-off their Premiership campaign away to title holders Celtic on August 3rd.

June 18, 2026

McCracken to leave Dundee ahead of 2026 Season

After retaining their place in the league, Steven Pressley’s Dundee have released their retained list for the upcoming Scottish Premiership season, including the exit of regular goalkeeper Jon McCracken. An 8th-place finish offers the Dees a platform to build from, after Steven Pressley successfully navigated his maiden year at Dens Park. The list also sees the exit of experienced options, Trevor Carson and Ethan Ingram. The full list includes: Under Contract Ryan Astley Billy Koumetio Aaron Donnelly Drey Wright Paul Digby Emile Acquah Finlay Robertson Ashley Hay Imari Samuels Kieran O’Hara Simon Murray Brad Halliday Charlie Reilly Joe Westley Luke Graham Joseph Bevan Callum Jones Harry Sharp Ethan Hamilton Loan Players Returning to Parent Club Tony Yogane Cameron Congreve Yan Dhanda Joel Cotterill Scott Wright Aldahir Valenzuela Players Departing Jon McCracken Lewis Montsma Ethan Ingram Trevor Carson In Discussions Clark Robertson Dundee open their Premier Sports Cup campaign against Airdrieonians on July 12.

June 1, 2026