1961-62 was a golden season for Dundee Football Club when they became Champions of Scotland by winning the Scottish League title for the first and, to date, only time in their history. Dundee FC is currently on the 1 place in the 1. Dundee were victorious by five goals to one and Rangers’ unbeaten record in all competitions had been obliterated as Dundee recorded their greatest ever league result. Slade topped the charts when Dundee won the League Cup in 1973 but it wasn’t Noddy Holder hollering “It’s Chriiiiistmassss!” which lifted the gloom amongst a national energy crisis, miners’ strike and horrific weather but a 5ft 9in Dundonian who went by the nickname of ‘Stubby’. Admission to the terracing was three shillings (15p) but the 13,000 crowd had to wait until the second half for the clinching goal when Alan Cousin netted from close range. The League Cup had been the traditional season opener almost since its inception and Dundee’s glory season got off to a flyer when Bobby Wishart struck from the edge of the box, to give The Dee the lead after just three minutes. Consecutive back-to-back 2-1 defeats away at Celtic and at home to Dunfermline knocked Dundee off of the top of the league for the first time since September and seriously derailed their Championship challenge. At the end of the season Bob Shankly refereed to the Raith game as his “number one match” and said that “Dundee’s terrific fight and last gasp winner are surely amongst the greatest feats recorded all season.” The win over Raith, coupled with the rout at Ibrox, finally convinced Shankly that he had potential champions in his charge. Dundee F.C. For more information click here: Dundee FC is currently on the 6 place in the 1. By November Dundee were five points clear over Rangers (who had two games in hand) at the top of the table but the next couple of matches would seriously test Dundee’s title credentials as they were due to play both halves of the Old Firm in consecutive weeks. In the seventy-fifth minute ‘Stubby’ chested down a Bobby Wilson free kick with his back to goal, turned on a sixpence in one swift move and fired the ball past the despairing dive of Celtic’s Ally Hunter to score one of the best goals ever seen in a Hampden final and become an instant Dundee hero. The 1961–62 season was the 60th season of competitive football played by Dundee.Dundee finished in first place in Division One, winning their first (and to date only) Scottish League Championship.A 20-game unbeaten streak (17 of those being wins, 10 consecutive) served as the backbone for the Dark Blues most successful season ever. Celtic: Hunter. The momentum continued the following week on a wet and windy day at Dens with a 1-0 win over Hibs thanks to a Bobby Waddell goal and the pendulum started to swing Dundee’s way from an unexpected source when Dundee United surprisingly won 1-0 at Ibrox. Sign up for the Latest DUFC … In front of 15,000 fans who expected big things after the Rangers win, Dundee found themselves 4-2 down with only twenty-seven minutes left against a side who were struggling next to bottom of the table. The pitch itself was bone hard with slush and pools of water forming as the game went on thanks to the relentless rain. Kilmac Stadium at Dens Park Sandeman Street, Dundee, DD3 7JY T: 01382 889966 E: reception@dundeefc.co.uk The downpour had continued until the end but there was no dampening the enthusiasm of the Dundee players and fans when the final whistle sounded and continued when captain Tommy Gemmell went up the Hampden steps to collect the glittering prize. They also reached the semi-finals of the Scottis… was formed in 1893 by the merger of two local clubs, East End and Our Boys, with the intention of gaining election to the Scottish Football League (SFL). After a pre-season tour of Iceland from which Dundee returned with a 100% record, the season aptly kick off on the ‘Glorious Twelfth’ with a home League Cup sectional tie against Airdrieonians. At the interval however the score was still goalless and as conditions worsened after the break, chances became few and far between. Ex-Dee Steve Murray went close before Celtic desperately appealed for a penalty when substitute Jimmy Johnstone went down in the box near the end but the referee was not impressed. However with just twelve minutes left disaster struck when Gordon Smith handled in the box and no amount of Dundee protests could prevent referee Willie Syme – who consulted his linesman – confirming the penalty. Check the latest news, fixtures, tickets, league table, club shop and much more at the official Dundee United FC website! Dundee however failed to get out of a section which also contained Rangers and Third Lanark, finishing second to the Ibrox men with a record of played 6, won 2, drawn 2 and lost 2. With the League Cup section now to be completed Dundee had to wait over two weeks until they were back in league action and it was by far the biggest game of the season so far with the visit of neighbours Dundee United. St Mirren were desperate for points to avoid relegation and were eager to bounce back from the disappointment of losing the Scottish Cup Final four days earlier but three minutes before half-time were behind thanks to an Alan Cousin header. Gilzean’s winner was his eleventh goal of the season but he was to sensationally to add another four to his tally in the next match away to Rangers. Within seconds Gilzean added a second but worryingly the fog was returning. The worst of the fog cleared half an hour before kick-off and it was only then that the referee decided that the game should go ahead. This list details the club's achievements in major competitions and the top scorers for each season where available. So for Dundee’s fourth League Cup Final and for the third time the clubs had met in a major final, the line ups were: Dundee: Allan, Wilson, Gemmell (capt. Dundee Football Club, is an association football club based in Dundee, Scotland.The club … For any club outside of the Old Firm to win the Scottish Championship takes something special and the Dark Blue side of that time was exceptional. The news from Pittodrie at half-time was exciting as The Dons were leading Rangers 1-0 and if results could stay the same, Dundee would need just a draw from their final match in Perth. Ever the realist, Bob Shankly wasn’t fully convinced about his side’s championship potential until the following week when more drama unfolded at home to Raith Rovers. Referee Bobby Davidson deemed the pitch playable and told the managers that the game was on and the 29,974 attendance was not surprisingly, the lowest ever for a League Cup Final. Their best league position was fifth which they achieved in seasons 1895–96 and 1896–97. McGrain, Brogan, McClusky, McNeill, Murray, Hood, Hay, Wilson, Callaghan, Dalgleish. For the Dundee fans there was uncertainty over whether any trains were running and the 50 mph limit on the roads was expected to reduce the Dundee crowd and it took the players’ coach three hours to reach Glasgow through snowbound roads which as a result saw the pre-match meal a hurried affair. The only blip during this remarkable run was a Scottish Cup home defeat to St Mirren on January 27th but it was a sign of a ‘Winter of Discontent’ to come. In the Final Dundee were due to meet Celtic who had emerged from the other semi-final with a 3-1 win over their Old Firm rivals Rangers. Raith Rovers and Cove Rangers won the League 1 and League 2 crowns. Tannadice was full to the rafters with a 20,000 all-ticket crowd and the match lived up to expectations. It had been a topsy-turvy game. The ‘Winter of Discontent’ had robbed Dundee of key players to injury and their loss of form could be attributed to the absence of not just Alan Gilzean but also Bobby Wishart, Bobby Cox and Hugh Robertson for a number of games. Liney’s father was a St Mirren fan and when the sides met in the Scottish Cup earlier in the season, Liney Snr. If the score was a treat, it was about to get even better. Two weeks later Dundee went down 3-1 at Dens to Motherwell to lose their first league game in five months and followed that up with a 3-0 loss at Partick Thistle in the next match. Just over 20,000 Dundee fans made the short trip along the Tay to see if they could realise a dream and the result was never really in doubt. Bobby Wishart pulled a goal back with an unstoppable shot before Bobby Seith uncorked another rocket with four minutes left on the clock and then in the dying seconds Gordon Smith hit the winner before being mobbed by team mates as they celebrated the 5-4 win. Last game played with Brora Rangers, which ended with result: Win Dundee FC 0:2.In this season games all leagues the most goals scored players: Daniel Mullen 1 goals, Graham Dorrans 1 goals. The news from Pittodrie took an age to come through but when it did, it was confirmed that Aberdeen had hung on to win 1-0, meaning Dundee were two points clear going into the last game. 1961-62 was a golden season for Dundee Football Club when they became Champions of Scotland by winning the Scottish League title for the first and, to date, only time in their history. Kilmac Stadium at Dens Park Sandeman Street, Dundee, DD3 7JY T: 01382 889966 E: reception@dundeefc.co.uk United took the lead through Jim Irvine but Gilzean pulled the sides level before the break. Celtic generally wanted to run with the ball while Dundee looked to use a more studied passing approach and it the early stages it was the Dark Blues who were more successful, creating four good scoring chances to Celtic’s one. Kilmac Stadium at Dens Park Sandeman Street, Dundee, DD3 7JY T: 01382 889966 E: reception@dundeefc.co.uk Dundee however kept on the Light Blues’ tail with a 2-1 win at Broomfield thanks to a Penman double; the second coming from the spot after the referee consulted his linesman and changed his mind to award the penalty after Airdrie left-back Shanks punched an Alan Cousin shot over the bar. Almost immediately Dundee went up the park and scored a clincher through Andy Penman and at full time the fans streamed onto the pitch to celebrate the 2-0 win.
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