BALCONY PICTURE #3

Finally, here is boss, Bob Shankly, looking down on his loyal subjects!!
Photo by DC Thomson.

BALCONY PICTURE #2

Here's the scene that greeted the team when on the balcony. First a nice view of Reform Street, and then time to crack open a bottle of bubbly over a crammed City Square!!
Photo by DC Thomson.

DENS PARK OPEN DAY - 1997

Dundee FC had an open day on 12th July 1997 that featured a variety of entertainment. This included a guest appearance by Australian actress Isla Fisher. At the time she was mostly known for her role in TV soap "Home & Away" but she has since gone on to star in many top movies.
This event at Dens was part of the build-up to the start of the new 1997/98 season, which the Dees ended as First Division Champions. So, Dundee's team also played in starring roles, home & away!
Photo by DC Thomson.

GOAL CELEBRATION - 2001

A goal by Steven Milne sparked this joyous scene between fans and players away at Easter Road.
The game took place on 27th October 2001, Dee winning 2-1. Gavin Rae grabbed the other goal.
Thanx to Pad.

DEE FANS IN 2001

A small section of Dee supporters at Dens in 2001.
Dundee's glamour and glitz was not only getting big coverage in the football pages by this time but the club was also being featured in style magazines such as GQ.
A quote from back then that summed the up the fun and excitement Caniggia & co were creating was "There hasn't been a buzz like this in Dundee since The Beatles played Caird Hall in 1964."

THE DEES v THE MONKEES SOUNDCLASH

Recorded during Dundee's 3-0 triumph over Dundee Utd in Sept 2000 at Dens, this is The Dees battling it out with The Monkees at half-time.
And the winner is...

HOW TO WEAR YOUR SCARF IN THE 70'S

Sometime around 1972/73 youngsters got creative when it came to scarf wearing. Above are 2 of the most popular ways teenagers wore them to matches. Like all fads and crazes, this did eventually fizzle out, probably around 1976. Fun while it lasted!

BASTARD REFEREE CHANT - 1970'S

This amusing chant sung at Dens and around the rest of the country, began, like so many others , in the early 70's.
A chorus of the chant would be triggered when events on the pitch weren't going your teams way and the ref was to blame, for example if one of your players was sent off or the opposition was awarded a penalty.
The tune used was "My darling, Clementine", and the wee karaoke below should be enough to get the gist of it.
Photo by the Scotsman.

BEST WISHES - FROM DENS

Yes...no kiddin'...it really is him! The best footballer the UK has ever produced, George Best, wearing a Dundee FC jersey. Alas, Georgie wasn't actually a Dundee player, this appearance at Dens Park in 1981/82 was for a charity match.
So, putting his best foot forward, he bestowed his talent upon the Dundee fans, and to the best of my knowledge played alongside a team that included Radio Tay's best known presenters.
Best not forget the supporters, who, taking advantage of the best of times, wore their Sunday best and did their best to get a memento of George Best, having waited around for the best part of an hour.
Your best bet to get hold of souvenirs from this event now is probably Ebay. I've read that they are some of Ebays bestsellers.
Best of luck!
Photo by David Martin - Fotopress.

DENS IN THE PAST

A rare and ancient action picture from Dens Park taken in 1903. This was when the Dee played in an all dark blue strip. The North Stand was extended a few years later then eventually replaced with the present Stand in 1921.
The 1902-03 season was a pretty good one for Dundee, finishing in 2nd position in the League, reaching the semi final of the Scottish Cup and winning the Forfarshire Cup and Dewar Shield.
It was a particularly good year for goalie Billy Muir, letting in only 12 all season.
The highest attendance at Dens in 1903 was 24,000 in a Cup game against Hibs.
Thanks to DG.
Photo. Dundee Ref Library.

WHEN BATMAN VISITED DENS - 1976

On a snowy December in 1976, Dundee FC had a Gala Day at Dens Park. There were stalls laid out selling various goods, the fans could meet the players, and there was music and other entertainment on throughout the day. Because it had snowed the night before, the pitch was cleared so that a charity game could take place, with the snow being swept to the side of the pitch. In amongst the entertainment taking place on the day was a scheduled appearance of the Batmobile, and sure enough, in through the Tannadice Street gate at the side of the Stand came the Batmobile, with Batman & Robin waving to the crowd from inside the car. The car drove around the track at the side of the pitch then stopped in front of the Stand. Out popped the Dynamic Duo to pose beside the Batmobile and greet the crowd. Bad move!! While they were posing and waving, a group of kids ran over to the snow that was piled up at the side of the pitch and started chucking snowballs at them. They were absolutely pelted! Next thing was the hilarious sight of the Caped Crusaders scarpering back into the Batmobile for protection then screeching off back out of Dens. You could almost see the words POW - SPLAT - THUD pop up as Dundee's bairns chased the crimefighters back to Gotham City!!

JOCKY SCOTT SUPERSTAR CHANT - 1970

This chant was popular at Dens in the very early 70's. It uses the tune from Jesus Christ Superstar which was a rock opera stage show in 1970.
The short karaoke below should be good enough for you to sing it out loud!
Photo by DC Thomson.Tints by GG.

DENS FOOTBALL SPECIALS - 1950'S

I've been on a few "football specials" in my time, buses and trains, but back in the 50's (before my time!), Dundee used to have trams to do the job. This was when Dens attracted crowds of 20 to 30,000 regularly.
On match day, around 20 extra trams were laid on to take fans from Albert Square up to Dens. After dropping the crowd off at the ground, the trams would then turn around at a point in Moncur Crescent and trundle back down to the city centre to pick up some more supporters. This shuttle service would operate up until kick-off, then the trams would wait outside Dens until the game was over to take the fans back down town.
Below is some rare footage of the Dens Park football specials in full flow.

GIVE US A GOAL CHANT - 1960'S

I can remember 2 or 3 "give us a goal" chants. This is one that was sung at Dens in the late 60's. You could either choose a player or the team in the tune. I've gone for the team option in my wee sing-along karaoke demonstration below.
The original song is by The Troggs called "Give it to me" which was a pop hit in 1967.
Photo by DC Thomson.Tints by GG.

PROMOTION DAY AT DENS - 1998

A great shot from in the crowd looking across at the Provie Road end.
The reason for the party atmosphere? It was the day Dundee returned to Dens after becoming First Division Champions the week before at Starks Park. Over 8,000 turned out on 18th April 98 to cheer the team on as they were presented with the Champions trophy in the centre of the park.
There was a match to be played too, against Ayr Utd, and it finished up 1-1.

DUNDEE BRING HOME THE LEAGUE CUP - 1973

Saturday evening, 15th December 1973, and here is Gordon Wallace parading the Scottish League Cup on returning back to Dundee from Glasgow. It was of course Wallace who netted the winning goal at Hampden, against Celtic, that won us the trophy.
You can't tell from this photo just how awful the weather was that Saturday, but I was one of the one's who braved the horrendous conditions to travel through on the day to watch the final. Then again, we didn't really notice the weather after the final whistle went!
Also in the picture is, George Stewart centre and Bobby Ford on the right.
Photo by DC Thomson.Tints by GG.

NA NA HEY HEY CHANT - 1970'S

Here's another chant that originated in the 70's. The tune used was from the chorus of a song by STEAM called "Na na hey hey kiss him goodbye", which was in the charts in Dec 1969 / Jan 1970.
The chant is as simple as it gets, with a few variations to the ending. At Dens for example, after the "na na hey hey" part, we used to sing "Dundee FC" at the end of it. Or if a player was having a good game ( or scored ), we'd sing "Gordon Wallace" say, at the end.
For this little karaoke demonstration below, I've used Jocky Scott for you to sing along to, using the original pop tune.

DENS - BURSTING AT THE SEAMS

Health & Safety would have a fit if they saw this scene happen in this day and age. Dens at bursting point, fans precariously balanced on the fence. The picture, however, was taken in the 1950's when crowds of 30-40,000 were commonplace at Dens.
Photo by DC Thomson.Tints by GG.