JOCKY'S BOOK

Something all Dundee fans can add to their Christmas list this year - the book about Dee legend, Jocky Scott, called "Jocky's Journey".
The full story about Jocky's career with loads of great photos.
Go get!

DFC JERSEY - 1998/99

This is the shirt Dundee wore for the 1998/99 season.

With sponsors Scottish Hydro-Electric on the front...and a reminder of who the team is on the back!

1st DIVISION CHAMPS - 1998

This is the kind of image we're all hoping to see repeated in a few months time - a Dundee player holding the 1st Division Championship Trophy aloft.
On this occasion, it is Barry Smith flaunting the silverware back in 1998.

GOAL CELEBRATION AGAINST UNITED

Celebration time as George Shaw is joined by Neil McCann, Neil Duffy and Jim Hamilton in a game at Tannadice in 1995 in which the Dee came out on top with a 3-2 victory.
Photo by DC Thomson.

JOCK FERGUSON AKA HANNIBAL

Here's Jock flaunting a Dee scarf in the middle of the desert in Egypt.
The date is 26th November 1995, the day of the Scottish League Cup final v Aberdeen.
Work commitments meant that Jock couldn't get through to Hampden for the game, so when he was playing Hannibal for an American TV documentary about ancient civilisations, he managed to brandish the blue & white club colours while having a bit of fun during an outtake sequence, just to remind everyone his thoughts were elsewhere!!
Big thanks to Jock.

JOCK FERGUSON AKA ROBERT THE BRUCE

Jock has been known to enjoy a bit of dressing up now and then, sometimes for fun, but mostly to accompany his ideas, and here he is here as Robert The Bruce, a character who has performed at Dens Park.
One of the times Bruce entertained the Dens crowd was an appearance at a Dundee v Rangers game. He, along with the Dee-Lites, did a song called "The Man Who Would Be Disco King", but unfortunately, some members of the crowd didn't appreciate the free entertainment that was laid on and expressed themselves by pelting them with coins!
Bruce also appeared on the Dens pitch at a game against Hamilton. On this occasion though it was to show off his football skills! All that got hit this time was the back of the net!!

CENTENARY CUP FINAL - 1990

The word silverware is usually mentioned when a team wins a trophy, however on this occasion, Dundee ended up with a piece of crystalware for the display cabinet. It was a one-off prize to mark the centenary of the Scottish Football League, in 1990.

The game against Ayr Utd finished 3-2 to the Dee, after extra time.

No need for me to give you the lowdown on the match, as you can read about it yourself in the cutting.

And you can click the link here to view the game -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2u7baEgCg4o

BILLY DODDS - HPF HALL OF FAME - 1990

Dundee fanzine - "It's Half Past Four..." - had this free poster in issue #4.
This was during the 1989/90 season and Billy Dodds was the star player & top scorer, his talents also helping him have the honour of being the first to be featured in the mags Hall of Fame.
It folded out into an A3 size poster and it was drawn by Stuart Sang.

DFC HISTORY ONLINE

Roond the backies in 1998. Just thought I'd keep this one short and sweet!

1999 - THE END IS NIGH

Like a Nostradamus forecast of doom for the end of the century, bang on cue in 1999, news came out about the imminent extinction of Dundee FC.
Talk of a merger with the other lot across the road surfaced and that Peter Marr & Co were seriously considering the move.
Straight away the fans went into action as they organised protests at matches, had meetings in halls, wrote letters to newspapers and petitioned the club itself.
Above is one of the original petition forms.
Eventually the club were overwhelmed by the supporters activities and instead of it being the end of the club, a fresh surge of effort saw a brighter future ahead as they prepared to build the new stadium.
And we survived to tell the tale...phew!!

THE DEE CLUB ABROAD

My brother took this picture of the Dee Club banner in Paris, 1998. The lads weren't there for a Dundee FC fixture though, they were there as part of the Tartan Army for the Scotland v Brazil World Cup tie. As good a reason as any to have a bit of fun and flaunt the flag!

1997/98 CHAMPIONS PRESENTATION

Over 8,000 turned out at Dens to celebrate DFC being crowned First Division Champions on 18th April 1998. The 2 images above show the team being presented with the trophy in the centre of the pitch, surrounded by camera crews and press. The game itself was against Ayr Utd and finished 1-1. Technically, we won the League the week before at Raith Rovers.
Click on the image to enlarge.