Livingston come to the Kilmac Stadium at Dens Park on Boxing Day and here we round up everything you need to know ahead of the match.
Match Info
FIXTURE: Dundee v Livingston
COMPETITION: Ladbrokes Scottish Premiership
DATE: Wednesday 26th December 2018
KICK OFF: 3.00pm
VENUE: Kilmac Stadium at Dens Park
Opposition Info
FORMED: 1943
STADIUM: Tony Macaroni Arena
CAPACITY: 8,676
PITCH SIZE: 98m x 69m
HEAD COACH: Gary Holt
CHAIRMAN: Robert Wilson
NICKNAMES: Livi; The Lions
MASCOT: Livi Lion
CLUB COLOURS: Amber and black
HONOURS: Scottish League Cup winners: 2003/04
Scottish League First Division (2nd tier) winners: 2000/01
SPFL Premiership Play-Off winners: 2017/18
Scottish League Second Division (3rd tier) winners: 1986/87,
1998/99, 2010/11
SPFL League One (3rd tier) winners: 2016/17
Scottish League Third Division (4th tier) winners: 1995/96,
2009/10
Scottish League Challenge Cup winners: 2014/15
Scottish Qualifying Cup (South) winners: 1973/74
RECORD ATTENDANCE: 10,112 v Rangers, 27/10/2001, SPL
RECORD WIN: 8-0 v Stranraer (a), Scottish League Cup, 4/8/2012
CLUB WEBSITE: www.livingstonfc.co.uk
Getting to the Ground
The full address of the Kilmac Stadium at Dens Park for Sat-Nav is Dens Park, Sandeman Street, Dundee, DD3 7JY
By bus:
From Dundee City Centre you can use the no. 1A National Express Dundee bus service which can be boarded at Albert Square every 12 minutes and takes you to Dens Road.
Boxing Day is a Sunday service so please check www.nxbus.co.uk/dundee for detail.
By Car:
Approaching from a westerly direction, (eg Glasgow or Edinburgh)
As you approach at the roundabout, continue on the A90 (Kingsway) for about 2 miles, take the second flyover exit (B960) and follow the signs for ‘Football Traffic until you reach the stadium
Travelling from the south (via Tay Road Bridge)
Exit the Tay Road Bridge in the right hand lane then stay in the left hand lane on the inner ring road. You will approach a set of traffic lights (Arnold Clark Garage on your right) turn left at the lights, straight through the next roundabout. Stay in the left hand lane which will split in two as you approach the next roundabout (Ladywell). Keep in the second lane from the left and you will be directed up Victoria Road. Continue up this road which becomes Dens Road after about 1 mile. Turn right at the second mini roundabout into Arklay Street and take the second street on your left. The stadium is approximately 400 yards on your left.
Travelling from the North (Grampian)
As you approach Dundee on the A90 you will arrive at the Kingway at the Shell garage, continue straight ahead (A929) then turn right at the traffic lights along Clepington Road, follow the signs for ‘Football Traffic’.
Travelling from The North (Inverness-shire)
Follow the A9 South and follow signs for Perth. Once you reach the Broxden Roundabout follow signs for Dundee. As you approach Dundee at the roundabout, continue on the A90 (Kingsway) for about 2 miles, take the second flyover exit (B960) and follow the signs for ‘Football Traffic’ until you reach the stadium.
For a taxi to the ground, call Tay Taxis on 01382 450450
Match Officials
REFEREE: Bobby Madden
ASSISTANT REFEREE: David McGeachie
ASSISTANT REFEREE: John McCrossan
FOURTH OFFICIAL: Nick Walsh
Head to Head v Livingston
LEAGUE: Won 25, Drawn 7, Lost 10
SCOTTISH CUP: Won 2, Drawn 2, Lost 0
LEAGUE CUP: Won 3, Drawn 3, Lost 2
TOTAL: Won 30, Drawn 12, Lost 12
Last Five Dundee v Livingston Matches
- 20/10/2018 | Away | Premiership | Lost 4-0 | 2,137
- 15/3/2014 | Away | Championship | Won 2-0 | 1,759 | MacDonald, Benedictus
- 11/1/2014 | Home | Championship | Lost 1-0 | 4,367
- 26/10/2013 | Away | Championship | Lost 2-1 | 1,597 | MacDonald
- 20/8/2013 | Home | Championship | Won 3-0 | 3,955 | Monti, Gallagher, MacDonald
Last Meeting
Dundee went down to a heavy 4-0 defeat at Livingston in Jim McIntyre’s first match as manager. The Dark Blues’ problems were obvious, conceding all the goals from badly defended set pieces, while failing to pose real problems for the Livingston defence. Declan Gallagher opened the scoring and Craig Halkett added a second late in the first half. Steven Lawless and Alan Lithgow finished the Dee off with late goals.
Livingston FC: Kelly, Gallagher, Halkett (c), Lithgow, Lawless (McMillan 76), Byrne, Jacobs (Lawson 73), Pitman, Lamie, Menga (Sibbald 77), Robinson
Unused subs: Stewart (gk), Cadden, Hamilton, Burns.
Goals: Gallagher (18), Halkett (42), Lawless (75), Lithgow (89).
Booked: Jacobs (foul on Madianga), Gallagher (preventing free kick being taken).
Dundee FC:Parish, Kerr, Inniss, Boyle, Calvin Miller, Madianga (Deacon 50), Kamara, Spence, Källman (Nabi 73), Moussa, Kenny Miller (c)
Unused subs: Hamilton (gk), O’Dea, Deacon, Ngwatala, Mendy, Nabi, Curran.
Booked: Spence (foul on Byrne).
Attendance: 2,137 (837 Dees).
Referee: Nick Walsh. Assistants: David McGeachie, Gordon Crawford. Fourth Official: David Lowe.
Livingston’s Season So Far
Livingston’s season started with a 2-1 Betfred Cup win away at Airdrie and they topped their League Cup section after a penalty win over Hamilton and victories over Annan and Berwick.
Livi’s return to the Premiership saw them travel to Celtic Park for the opening game and after the champions unfurled their flag, dispatched The Lions by three goals to one.
Livi’s first Premiership home game saw them pick up their first point in a 0-0 draw with their Kilmarnock before losing 1-0 at home to Motherwell in their next game to knock them out the Betfred Cup.
Two days after that League Cup defeat Livingston parted company with their player/manager Kenny Miller after he refused to revert to a full time manager and he was replaced by former Falkirk manager Gary Holt.
Holt had an excellent start his managerial job in West Lothian with a 2-0 win at St Mirren which was followed up with two wins at the Tony Macaroni Arena against Hibs and Hamilton.
Livi kept their momentum up with a 0-0 draw with league leaders Hearts at Tynecastle, the first points the Jam Tarts had dropped, before a memorable 1-0 home win over Rangers and followed that up with a 1-1 home draw with Motherwell before the international break.
Livingston’s home form became key to their success and after wins over Dundee, Motherwell and St Mirren and a draw with Celtic, romped to a 5-0 win over Lothian neighbours Hearts.
Their last game before Christmas saw a 1-1 draw with Hibernian at Easter Road.
Top Scorers
DUNDEE: K. Miller 7; Moussa, Mendy, Madianga, McGowan 2; Wighton, Boyle, Spence, Ngwatala, Källman, Nabi, Curran, C. Miller 1
LIVINGSTON: Pittman, Hardie 4: Lawless 3; Hamilton, Menga, Lithgow, Halkett 2
Ticketing Information
Tickets for the match against Livingston at the Kilmac Stadium at Dens Park are on sale now, online and from the Ticket office within Dundee Direct.
This match is a Category B match and prices are as follows:
Family Area Priced tickets available in the Bobby Cox Stand
Rows A – Y, Seats 1 – 47 with prices as follows:
Adult and one child under 12 £26
Two adults and two children under 12 £50
With additional children under 12 at £2
Under 12 and Under 16 tickets can only be bought as part of a family group
Prices for all areas in Dens Park are priced at £24 for Adults, £16 for concessions and £10 for Under 18
The ticket office is becoming increasingly busy on matchdays and fans are encouraged to buy their tickets as early as possible. It is open from 10am on matchdays.
Tickets are available from the ticket office, in person or by phone on 01382 889966 (Option 1) or online
A reminder that season tickets holders can claim two free tickets for any match throughout the season.
Half Season Tickets are now on sale and valid from our Boxing Day fixture against Livingston. They are valid for entry into at least 10 matches (could rise depending on post split fixtures) in the second half of the season. The fixtures include home matches against Livingston, St. Johnstone, Motherwell, Kilmarnock, Hibernian, Hearts, Celtic and Aberdeen plus any home league fixtures after the split.
Prices are as follows:
Adults – £205
Under 18 – £70
Senior – £140
Student – £140
Under 12 – £20
Matchday Programme
Dundee’s 2018/19 match programme The Dee will be available to buy at the Livingston game in and around the ground and in the club shop. It is a full, colour 48 page edition packed with news, views, features and exclusive interviews which this week include:
- A message from manager Jim McIntyre
- A message from managing-director John Nelms
- The regular series of articles looking at the players who have worn the different squad numbers over the years featuring this week number 49
- Profile on visitors Livingston
- Junior Dees News
- Classic Match
- Dundee Supporters Association news
- DFC in the Community update
How To Watch
Fans from outside of the UK will be able to watch the Livingston match live on DeeTV with a virtual season ticket. You can sign up for DeeTV for just £12 a month or an annual fee of £120 on the official website where you will also have access to highlights, interviews and all the Dundee FC goals at the click of the button
Fans in the UK can sign up to DeeTV for a monthly fee of £5.99 or an annual fee of £59.99 which will give them access to live audio of most Ladbrokes Premiership games, full match replays and highlights, behind the scenes content and exclusive interviews.
The full ninety minutes of the match will be available to every subscriber of DeeTV on Wednesday night while an extended highlights package will be available to on Thursday.
