PROMOTION 2014

Top marks for a top notch season and a top flight return.

THE LAST STRAW

Back in the days before undersoil heating, in order to protect the playing surface from frost, they used to cover the pitch in straw. Come match day, all the straw would then be raked to the side of the pitch, as in the above photo.
This picture was taken during a Scottish Cup tie against Falkirk on 25th Feb 1979, Dundee winning 1-0 with a penalty by Pirie.
The Dee were in Div 1 at this time having been relegated in 76, but despite the pitch looking like a farm yard, Dundee finished top and got back into the SPL.

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.