Dundee 2
Hibernian 0
League (Premier Division)
DundeeDundee |
2 - 02 - 0 |
HibernianHibernian |
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League (Premier Division) |
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| Goalscorers | |
|
Rab Shannon (56) Ian Angus (60) |
None. |
| Team Managers | |
|
Jocky Scott |
Alex Miller |
| Starting Eleven | |
|
Bobby Geddes Jim Duffy Stewart Forsyth Rab Shannon Jim Smith Ian Angus Stuart Rafferty Tommy Coyne Graham Harvey Colin Hendry Keith Wright |
Alan Rough Alan Sneddon Bobby Smith Billy Kirkwood Gordon Rae Gordon Hunter Paul Kane Eddie May George McCluskey John Collins Joe McBride |
| Bench | |
|
Bobby Glennie Ross Jack |
Joe Tortolano Willie Irvine |
| Substitutions | |
|
Bobby Glennie for Colin Hendry (50) Ross Jack for Keith Wright (84) |
Joe Tortolano for George McCluskey (67) |
| Cautions | |
| None. |
George McCluskey Bobby Smith Alan Sneddon |
| Red Cards | |
| None. | None. |
| Match Officials | |
|
I. R. Cathcart (Bridge of Allan) (Referee) |
Match Report
Newspaper extract from The Sunday Post - Billy McFarlane.
Dundee demoralised Hibs with a Dens Park demolition job. Just when the visitors were looking frisky the Dark Blues raised their game to K.O. them with the old 1-2.
Two goals in four minutes completely knocked the stuffing out of Hibs and in the end Dundee won with a bit to spare.
The opener followed a Rafferty corner that Hibs found difficult to clear. Coyne, Forsyth and Harvey took advantage to set up Rab Shannon.
His carefully measured shot was cruelly deflected away from Rough by team-mate Wright.
Four minutes later and Hibs moved from being down to put.
Rough was penalised for overcarrying the ball. Hibs defensive wall broke then everyone stopped anticipating a retake.
However, Dundee worked a flanker. Rafferty continued and rolled the ball to Ian Angus, who drilled it past the now stationary Hibs defence from 12 yards.
Prior to this Dundee had missed a penalty so they deserved their win in the end.
But if Hibs skipper Billy Kirkwood had accepted three gilt-edged chances in the first half it might all have been different.
Dundee always looked likelier to score. Especially after manager Jocky Scott switched Angus and Shannon to counteract Kirkwood's late runs.
The home side's penalty came after Smith clicked Coyne's ankles just inside the box. Rough anticipated Duffy's kick and did well to block the ball high to his left.
This had the makings of being a good, open, fast game spoiled by referee Cathcart. He con continually awarded soft free-kicks as the crime count illustrates.
This one booked three Hibs players. McCluskey for a trip on Angus; Smith for dissent, and Sneddon for the same offence.
There was only one nasty foul out of the 46 he awarded. That was by McCluskey on Hendry just after he'd been booked. Yet the referee in his determination to take no action didn't even allow Hendry treatment.
This aside, Dundee have the makings of a reasonable team. On this occasion Duffy, Coyne, Rafferty and Wright were their best players.
Kirkwood, Hunter and McBride stood out for Hibs
Squad Statistics (as at December 27th, 1986)
| 1986-87 | All Time | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Nat |  |
 |
|
|
|
| Bobby Geddes (GK) | 26 |
|
28 | - | 188 | - |
| Jim Duffy | 27 |
|
27 | 2 | 69 | 2 |
| Stewart Forsyth | 25 |
|
18 | 1 | 46 | 2 |
| Rab Shannon | 20 |
|
28 | 4 | 77 | 6 |
| Jim Smith | 25 |
|
27 | - | 192 | 6 |
| Ian Angus | 25 |
|
25 | 6 | 25 | 6 |
| Stuart Rafferty | 25 |
|
19 | 2 | 97 | 10 |
| Tommy Coyne | 24 |
|
2 | - | 2 | - |
| Graham Harvey | 24 |
|
26 | 14 | 72 | 25 |
| Colin Hendry | 21 |
|
11 | 2 | 42 | 3 |
| Keith Wright | 21 |
|
3 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Bobby Glennie (sub) | 29 |
|
1 | - | 340 | 6 |
| Ross Jack (sub) | 27 |
|
22 | 2 | 30 | 2 |
League Table (as at December 27th, 1986)
No league table has been added for this season.
Manager's Programme Notes
Over the piece, our last three home games, where we have unfortunately dropped two points, have not had a lack of goals nor entertainment and this can only be good for the fans. Unfortunately a lot of goals, nine to be precise were against us and this is not a good statistic. This tendency to lose goals is something which we are obviously trying to rectify. On the other hand we have scored twelve goals and this is a pleasing factor of our play.
Our last home game saw the debut of Tommy Coyne and Keith Wright both of whom made a telling contribution to the match. The signing of these two players plus the return to fitness of Ross Jack will supply competition for forward places in the team. This type of com petition is something that we need in the Club and we must look to having a number of players competing for places.
Unfortunately the attendances at our last three home games has been disappointing. I am hopeful with our recent signings and our recent goal sprees that the crowds will soon return.
Today we welcome our visitors Hibs who up until now have had a very indifferent season. Even so, they are still a very good side and with the acquisition of new backroom staff they will be a difficult side to beat. I would like to wish Alex Miller and his backroom staff all the best in their new job but hope that they leave Dens empty handed this after noon. Due to printing deadlines I am not in a position to comment on last Saturday's match at Brockville against Falkirk.
Today is our last game of 1986 and we can look forward to a local derby to herald in 1987. I would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a happy festive period and wish you all the best for 1987.