Dundee’s first home game of the 2019/20 season sees Peterhead come to the Kilmac Stadium at Dens Park in the Betfred Cup and here we round up everything you need to know ahead of the match.
Match Info
FIXTURE: Dundee FC v Peterhead
COMPETITION: Betfred Cup Group D
DATE: Saturday 20th July 2019
KICK OFF: 3.00pm
VENUE: Kilmac Stadium at Dens Park
Ticketing Information
Adults: £12
Concessions: £6
Tickets are available to purchase in advance from the Ticket Office in Dundee Direct or by phone on 01382 889966
There will be cash turnstiles at the Bobby Cox Stand and Main Stand.
Opposition Info
FORMED: 1891
STADIUM: Balmoor Stadium
CAPACITY: 3,150
PITCH SIZE: 106m x 64m
MANAGER: Jim McInally
CHAIRMAN: Rodger Morrison
NICKNAME: Blue Toon
MASCOT: Sammy the Scurry
CLUB COLOURS: Blue and white
HONOURS: SPFL League Two (4th tier) winners: 2013/14
Highland League Winners: 1946/47, 1948/49, 1949/50,
1988/ 89, 1998/99
Scottish Qualifying Cup (North) Winners: 1946/47, 1975/76, 1977/78, 1978/79, 1985/86, 1997/98
Aberdeenshire Cup Winners: 1905/06, 1934/35, 1935/36, 1946/47, 1948/49, 1949/50, 1958/59, 1962/63, 1964/65, 1967/68, 1968/69, 1969/70, 1970/71, 1974/75, 1976/77, 1978/79, 1984/85, 1987/88, 1988/89, 1998/99
Aberdeenshire Shield Winners: 1998/99, 2009/10
RECORD ATTENDANCE: 8,643 v Raith Rovers, Scottish Cup 25/2/1987
RECORD WIN: 17-0 v Fort William, Highland League, 1988
WEBSITE: www.peterheadfc.com
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.
By train:
Trains from all over the country pass through the main Dundee station and supporters can then proceed to the ground by the above bus services from stops situated within walking distance of the station
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.
Parking arrangements for “Blue Badge” holders are as follows:
Home Support – East Side of Provost Road heading from Sandeman Street to Dens Road
Away Support – East side of North Isla Street
For a taxi to the ground, call Tay Taxis on 01382 450450
Match Officials
REFEREE: Greg Aitken
ASSISTANT REFEREE: Douglas Ross
ASSISTANT REFEREE: Joseph Lawson
Head to Head v Peterhead
LEAGUE CUP: Won 2, Draw 1, Loss 1
TOTALS: Won 2, Draw 1, Loss 1
Last Five Dundee v Peterhead Matches
- 25/7/2018 | Away | League Cup | Won 2-0 | 934 | Madianga, Mendy
- 26/7/2016 | Away | League Cup | Lost 2-1 | 998 | Stewart
- 2/8/2014 | Home | League Cup | Won 4-0 | 3,079 | Ferry, Stewart, MacDonald, Tankulic
- 31/7/2012 | Away | League Cup | Drew 0-0 (Dundee win 4-1 on penalties) | 844
- 24/7/1992 | Away | Friendly | Won 9-1 | 450 | Dodds (5), Ritchie (2), Gilzean, Tannock
Last Meeting
Second half goals from Kharl Madianga and Jean Alassane Mendy gave the Dark Blues a 2-0 win at Peterhead in Group D of the Betfred Cup at the start of last season. Following a quiet first half Madianga put The Dee ahead four minutes after the restart and Mendy’s goal in injury time made the points safe for Dundee.
Peterhead FC: Fleming, Home, Jason Brown, Eadie, Stevenson, Ferry, Kavanagh, Norris, Leitch, McLean, McAllister (Lyle 55)
Unused subs : Gibson, McCracken, McDonald, Scott Brown, Buxton.
Booked: Home (foul on Ngwatala).
Dundee FC: Parish, Curran, Caulker, Meekings (c), Kerr, Spence, McGowan, Madianga, Ngwatala, Mendy, Moussa (Wighton 69)
Unused subs: Hamilton (gk), O’Dea, Haber, Rice, Henvey, Lambert.
Goals: Madianga (49), Mendy (92).
Booked: Ngwatala (foul on Norris).
Attendance: 934.
Referee: Euan Anderson. Assistants: Anthony Cooper, Willie Ferguson.
Top Scorers
PETERHEAD: Lyle, McAllister 1
DUNDEE: Nelson 2; Curran 1
Peterhead’s Season So Far
After an undefeated pre-season of two wins and three draws Peterhead’s competitive season started with a home game against SPFL new boys Cove Rangers in the Betfred Cup. After going behind after 14 minutes, the Blue Toon fought back to win 2-1 thanks to goals from former Dee Derek Lyle and a penalty from Rory McAllister.
In their second group D match Peterhead held their visitors Inverness Caledonian Thistle to a 0-0 draw and took the bonus point by winning the penalty shoot out 11-10.
Match Programme
For the 2019/20 season Dundee have again teamed up with Curtis Sport to produce our match programme and for the Peterhead game it will be a special 16 page edition, priced just £2.
If you can’t make the game but would still like a copy of the programme, it can be purchased from the Curtis Sport website www.curtis-sport.co.uk
How To Watch
Fans from outside of the UK will be able to watch the Peterhead 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 Championship 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 Saturday night while a shorter highlights package will be available on Sunday alongside exclusive post match interviews with the manager and players.
The pre match press conference will be available to view from Thursday.
