Evening Telegraph (First Edition)
Hearts’ visit have Dee all
DUNDEE will be hoping to put some points on the board from their last three remaining fixtures before the January break.
First up is the visit of Hearts on Friday night before an away trip to fellow-strugglers Partick Thistle next Wednesday and Hogmanay’s Tayside derby on the Saturday when St Johnstone travel to Dens.
However, victory this week would give the Dark Blues a huge incentive to push on and finish the year on a high note in the crowded section at the bottom of the Premiership.
Tonight, the Tele takes a look at some important home wins over the years against the Jambos.
Dundee needed to win the game to give themselves any chance of qualifying for Europe.
Ultimately, Rangers won putting an end to their hopes but the result was more significant for the Jambos who, going into this last game of the season, were at the top of the table.
A draw would have ensured the league trophy went back to Tynecastle but the defeat, coupled with a 5-1 St Mirren loss to Celtic, meant the Hoops won the title.
It was sub Albert Kidd who did the damage for Dundee, scoring twice and consigning Hearts to defeat and the chance of winning the crown.
It was a galling end to the season for the Edinburgh men who had worked wonders in getting so close to lifting the League Championship.