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We asked for your thoughts following Dundee's 1-0 derby win over Dundee United at Tannadice. Here are a selection of Dark Blues fans' views...

Gary: A great result, taking down another couple of statistics hanging over Dundee this season. Strong performances all over the field against an admittedly poor side, with standouts in various positions. Hopefully, we can bring in other players to strengthen but they've got to use these wins as motivation to improve further.

Iain: Always good to get three points at Tannadice! Thought we really deserved our win. Brilliant finish by Ashley Hay. Ethan Hamilton was immense. If only Steven Pressley would show some emotion with the fans! He doesn't engage at all.

Ewan: Ashley Hay took his goal well and gave us something to hold on to. The back line were outstanding in the second half. Some brave defending and bodies on the line to secure the win and keep the clean sheet. Not quite giving Pressley freedom of the city, but signs of improvement and a great start to 2026.

Mark: Could have been three or four. Best defensive performance of many a year. Sir Steven Arise. One team in Dundee.

Rob: Excellent performance. Thought Hamilton was awesome today and despite all United's possession McCracken only really had one (outstanding) save to make in the second half.

Craig: Bizarrely negative tactics by Goodwin and deserved dark blue win. Ash Hay was brilliant as was the hugely talented Tony Yogane and Billy Koumetio. Solid Dundee. Well done Elvis.

Dave: United put on the pressure towards the end, but Dundee deserved it. Fantastic performance from the Dark Blues.

John: Jim Goodman said he thought his side were the better team in the first half. What game was he watching? The second half was mostly United, but they were pretty useless in the last third. It was a good defensive display in the second half from Dundee and Jon McCracken's save was amazing.

Albert: Exceptional performance by Dundee. Surely the boo boys will get off Pressley's back now.

Iain: Suppose our manager's motto is "a little less conversation, a little more action". If he keeps this form up, we can put our hound dog, first half of the season behind us! Let's see if we can get a top-six finish!

John: Another great three points. Pity we did not hit target more but let's not dwell on that. Again no failures in the side and some players are getting better. There may be more sticky times and the final five games will be vital like last season.

Iain: Been a painful season thus far for Dee fans but praise where praise is due. Presley and his dark blue team have taken 9/9 points in past three games and achieved this by playing with an impressive commitment to the cause. Great to see and giant relief to us fans! Good to at last be looking up and looking forward to remainder of season. Well done Elvis…

Walter: To a man I thought we were outstanding today, I can't honestly remember seeing a Dundee side defend so bravely for a full 90 minutes. Ash Hay was tremendous and none of the United four central defenders could handle him. Drey Wright was excellent also, he just seems to thrive wherever on the pitch he is deployed. Ethan Hamilton was outstanding again as was the defence too. A real all-round team performance that a lot of Dundee fans might not be used to seeing. Hopefully, we do though! Lots of people including myself completely wrote us off at the start of the season and with some of the abject performances produced, you could understand that. To go from that, to where we are now is fantastic and something few saw happening. I really hope that we continue to kick on and improve week on week and we don't end up having to look over our shoulders again.

John: Hats off to Pressley: three wins in a row, derby win up the road and a clean sheet! He's beginning to win me over and I'm sure many others too. A good tough game, whole team were great, good going forward and defended really well! More of the same please.

Lammy: Absolutely magnificent today. Every player, coaching staff and manager , take a bow. Wonder what the boo boys are thinking tonight? Team starting to gel. Let's hope they keep it going. It's been a very merry Christmas and a fantastic New Year. 'Mon the Dees.

Johnny: Sometimes you just need to say, 'fair play Pressley'.

Daniel: Just want to say all in all a massive and great three points for Dundee and credit to the squad and management today! Wasn't the best looking performance by all means at all but what won Pressley and Dundee that game today was total and utter work rate, first to the ball and if not won it straight back and the fight and determination from the squad was unmatched. It's all about how we progress from this run of games won and hopefully this is now Pressley getting his way of playing across the squad and putting his touch on things that's been long awaited from the Dundee Fans!

John: About time some folk gave credit to Hamilton, Wright. Both stood out again today and at least one was a Pressley signing. Big Billy and Graham improving but need to clear that ball a bit better.

Boab Ralph: Absolutely ecstatic, not a failure out there. Billy and Luke were fantastic as were the rest of the team. What a superb week it's been for Elvis and the boys along with myself and fellow Dees. Bring on the Jambos.

Ashley Hay's cool finish earned Dundee a hard-fought derby win over Dundee United at Tannadice in the Scottish Premiership.

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Dundee manager Steven Pressley tells BBC Scotland: "It was really difficult to pick out any individual in that performance.

"It was an incredible team performance, filled with unity, team spirit and real quality at times.

"We knew we would have to endure some difficult moments, we'd have to stand up to the game and do the dirty side well. They did that to exceptional standards.

"There were some good opportunities [for more goals], but I'm just pleased we managed to get that result. I'm delighted for our supporters. We're starting to show shoots of recovery.

"We knew coming into this game - we're on the back of two really important results - but we know the importance of this game. It was a pivotal game and I couldn't be prouder of the players.

"They are an amazing group. It's been a difficult season and they have helped me get out of my bed at times.

"I love working with them - every day they want to be better and they are beginning to find their way. Hopefully this is the start of something good.

"I know there will be moments where you have setbacks, but as long as we stay strong, hopefully we can build something."

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Dundee United boss Jim Goodwin is likely to be selecting from an unchanged squad.

Pan Camara (hamstring), Ross Graham, Ryan Strain (both groin) and Isaac Pappoe (knee) are still out.

Dundee could hand a debut to new signing Joe Bevan if his paperwork is finalised in time.

Skipper Simon Murray remains suspended, Cameron Congreve is a doubt and Joe Westley (ankle) is out but Finlay Robertson and Clark Robertson return after injury.

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• Dundee United have won two of their past three Scottish Premiership meetings with Dundee (L1), as many as their previous 10 prior (W2 D5 L3). The Tangeries could win back-to-back Dundee derbies in the competition for the first time since January 2015.

• Dundee won their last away league visit to Dundee United 4-2 in March last season, but haven't won successive away Dundee derbies in the top flight since May 1999.

• Dundee United have won their first game in January in both of their past two years as a Premiership side, including a 2-1 win over rivals Dundee in 2025 (also 1-0 v St Johnstone in 2023).

• Dundee have lost their first January game of a calendar year in the Premiership in each of their past three such matches, last winning their January year opener in the competition in 2019 (2-1 v Hearts).

• Dundee have won their past two league games, last winning three in a row in the top flight in October/November 2014.

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Joe Bevan's imminent arrival could be the start of "a relatively busy" January transfer window for Dundee, hopes manager Steven Pressley.

The forward, 21, is joining from Burnley, having previously played in his native Scotland with Albion Rovers. Bevan was loaned to Carlisle United by Burnley a year ago.

"We hope to conclude the deal today, which would bring him into the reckoning tomorrow," Pressley said before Saturday's trip to face Dundee United.

"We're really excited to have him on board. He's what I would consider to be a club signing, in the sense that he's a signing made more for the longer term than the short term, although I think he can make an impact short term.

"The big thing I want to stress is that he's probably a player we would have looked to recruit more in the summer but because of the circumstance around him - and the interest in him - we had to move much quicker than expected.

"He's a player that we see having big potential. He's quick, he's got really good movement, he's got great athleticism and he's got the ability not only to score, but to eliminate in one-to-one situations, so I think he very much fits what style of football we're trying to create."

And Pressley said of changing his squad: "I hope we're relatively busy.

"It's a really difficult month to try and acquire the targets that you set out, but we certainly hope we can bring some players in, as well as several players moving out."

Dundee are up to ninth in the Scottish Premiership after festive wins over Falkirk and Kilmarnock.

"It's really exciting," said Pressley. "Dundee United are in a rich vein of form, but we're quietly confident.

"We've improved in recent games and had a couple of really good positive results but we're also aware of just how good a side Dundee United are so it's going to take a real top performance for us going to Tannadice to get anything from this game."

Chief executive John Nelms reflects on a difficult season at Dundee. (Courier - subscription required), external

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Tyrone Smith
BBC Sport Scotland Senior Reporter

Charlie Reilly hopes to finally kick on at Dundee after an eye-catching first start - two-and-a-half years after joining.

Reilly, 24, arrived with a big reputation from Albion Rovers in the summer of 2023 but injuries have hampered his time on Tayside where he had to wait until Tuesday night's Premiership visit of Kilmarnock to make the starting XI.

An impressive display from the midfielder saw him set up Ashley Hay for the equaliser before scoring the winning goal in the 2-1 victory at Dens.

"I couldn't actually believe I have been here two-and-a-half years and not started a game," Reilly said.

"To get a goal and to get the assist and to win the match, I probably couldn't write it. It was a long time coming and I am absolutely delighted.

"It has been tough, the first year-and-a-half I was getting wee niggles and I couldn't get the chance to get on the park but I feel fit I feel strong.

"Obviously it is good to get back out on the park, I have been having to be patient to get my chance and I have got the goal, an assist and I am absolutely buzzing.

"I know what I can do, I have spoken to the gaffer a couple of times and he believes in me too so I just need to keep doing what I can do and help out the team as much as possible."

Jonathan Sutherland
Sportscene presenter

After a difficult spell the tide seems to be turning for Dundee. Tuesday night's victory over fellow strugglers Kilmarnock moved them 10 points clear of the bottom - and they've got two players in my team of the week.

Drey Wright is versatility personified. Left-back for Dundee and a big player for the Dark Blues in their win over Kilmarnock.

Two-and-a-half years at the club, injury issues and plenty of frustration. But it all came good on a dream night for Dundee as Charlie Reilly made his first start, got an assist and scored a goal as the home side fought back to earn back-to-back home wins for the first time in 20 months.

We asked for your thoughts after Dundee came from behind to defeat Kilmarnock and move 10 points clear of the bottom of the Premiership table.

Here's a taste of what you had to say:

Gary: About time it clicked in the final third for Dundee. Often we get so far and the final step is missing. Peppered Killie's goal and I thought 'here we go again?!' but for this game at least it had the deserved outcome. Great to see Charlie Reilly starting and proving he can do a job. Great couple of wins and a nice way to end the year! On to Saturday!

Albert: This result just goes to show you what a wonderful job Steven Pressley is doing on a shoestring budget. Huge test ahead with the derby up next but going into it on the back of two great victories.

John: Great goal and great assist from Reilly, he needs to be a regular now. Back-to-back wins long overdue. Hopefully things are beginning to change. Hopefully 2026 is a good year for us!

Ewan: Our best attacking display of the season so far. We showed real intent and purpose every time we had the ball. Conceded completely against the run of play but reacted brilliantly in the second half. On another night, we could have had four or five goals to show for our efforts. Delighted for Charlie Reilly, hope he's given a run in the team. Bring on United!

Mark: Best performance under Pressley. We need to cut out the defences mistakes though. Very happy for Reilly and hopefully he can kick on now, starting on Saturday across the road.

John: It should have been much more but a great three points. No real failures in team without anyone being outstanding. My end of the ground never turned on the players at any point. We missed having a poacher but well done.

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Dundee are closing in on the signing of 21-year-old Burnley striker Joe Bevan, who has now been given permission by the Clarets to travel north for talks. (Daily Record), external

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Dundee took a significant step towards Scottish Premiership safety as they came from behind against Kilmarnock and doomed their visitors to a 13th game without victory.

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Dundee head coach Steven Pressley tells BBC Scotland: "I was exceptionally proud of the way they played.

"We played so well in the first half and went in 1-0 down. I said to them in the dressing room 'there can be no hard luck stories tonight, we need to make sure we get what we deserve from the game'. They reacted brilliantly.

"There's been so much growth in them recently. We had a really good result against Falkirk and coming into this game, I stressed we hadn't recored back-to-back victories in 20 months.

"We had to own that, and change that. The players responded brilliantly.

"We're nowhere near where we need to be. We're progressing, showing some positive signs, but football can change so quickly. But tonight was a really significant for us, a monkey off the back with the 20 months, and the players can take a great deal of confidence.

"Coming from behind takes a great deal of courage and they showed that in abundance.

"Really pleased for Charlie Reilly tonight. He's been at the club for two-and-a-half years and that's his first start. He's really exciting, there's a lot of development in him, and he worked really hard for the team tonight."

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Former Dundee forward Rory Loy says the Dens Park side can make themselves "pretty comfortable" if they can follow up victory over Falkirk with another three points against Kilmarnock.

Steven Pressley's side are 10th in the Scottish Premiership after taking four points from their past three games.

"They're a strange team Dundee because they're the epitome of 'you would rather win one game and lose two or three when you're down the bottom than play well and draw every few games'," Loy told the BBC's Scottish Football Podcast.

"They're so difficult to predict. They can pull an iron out of the fire, they can pick up three points that you're not expecting and those are valuable three points when they come along.

"If they can go and win that one [against Kilmarnock at home on Tuesday], they'll find themselves in a pretty comfortable position having just beaten Falkirk."

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Dundee captain Simon Murray begins a two-match ban while Cameron Congreve is a doubt.

Joe Westley faces a further three months out while Finlay Robertson misses out again. Clark Robertson returned to training after a thigh injury but the game might come too soon.

Kilmarnock have Robbie Deas back from suspension.

Striker Marley Watkins has missed several games while Jamie Brandon, Djenairo Daniels, Matty Kennedy, Kyle Magennis and Max Stryjek remain out.

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Steven Pressley has challenged his Dundee players to change an unwanted statistic when they host Kilmarnock on Tuesday night.

The Taysiders go into the game on the back of a 1-0 Premiership win over Falkirk at Dens Park on Saturday and they ended the weekend in ninth place, three points ahead of their next opponents.

However, Dundee have not won back-to-back league games since beating Aberdeen and St Johnstone in March 2024.

"I reminded the players of a statistic that we have to own and we have to change," said Pressley, who confirmed skipper Simon Murray will miss two games through suspension after being sent off in the win over Falkirk for a challenge on Ethan Ross.

"As a football club, we haven't won back-to-back league games in 20 months. It's not, as I've said, a stat that we're particularly proud of, but we have to own that stat.

"And it's only myself, my staff and the players that can change that statistic. So there's a big incentive there for us against Kilmarnock."

Jonathan Sutherland
Sportscene presenter

Luke Graham (Dundee): A clean sheet for the young centre-half and singled out for special praise by manager Steven Pressley.

Yan Dhanda (Dundee): Laser accuracy for the penalty, which gave Dundee all three points against Falkirk.

Watch highlights as Dundee edge out Falkirk with a Yan Dhanda penalty for a vital Scottish Premiership win. (Available to UK users only)

We asked for your views after Dundee claimed a first win in five by beating Falkirk 1-0 at home.

Here are some of your comments:

Albert: A good festive three points that were much needed and a clean sheet too. Slowly getting the team to gel now is Steven Pressley.

Gary: After a first half littered with nervousness and slack play we finally get a VAR break. Some standouts but it still looks like the players can't figure out the final step. Bin the negativity or better sides will really punish us. We limp on to January.

George: How about playing for 90 minutes rather than just 45 minutes. Where is John Nelms, his silence is deafening?

Ewan: Always good to score right on half-time, but it gave us the excuse to come out in the second half and sit in. Would like to have seen us come out with two up top and kill the game off, but don't think we've got the personnel to do it. Classic six-pointer at home to Kilmarnock on Tuesday.

Jimmy: Another insipid performance but a great result, Pressley will have to get his act together for the next two games or we will be right back in the mire.

Iain: Three points and a clean sheet, which is positive. Our style of play has been the same all season though, and it doesn't please most fans. It would be nice to see some expression from the manager after a win. He'd be a great poker player.