Boyhood Dundee fan Simon Murray fulfilled his dream of scoring a winner against city rivals Dundee United as the Dark Blues progressed to the last 16 of the Scottish Cup with their first derby victory in more than seven years.
The Dark Blues hitman fired home the winner over Dundee at Dens Park in the first minute of the fourth round tie
The Scottish Cup fourth round match between Dundee and Dundee United takes place on Monday, January 20 at Dens Park, Dundee. Kick-off is at 8pm. Premier Sports have selected the match for live coverage and it will be screened on their Premier Sports 1 channel.
Dundee are continuing to navigate their way through an injury crisis, with Ziyad Larkeche, Scott Fraser, Antonio Portales, Joe Shaughnessy, Jordan McGhee and Billy Koumetio all sidelined. Meanwhile, long-term crock Craig Sibbald remains out for the visitors, with David Babunski considered a doubt.
Simon Murray's first-minute goal is enough to end Dundee's wait for a derby win and send Dundee United out of the Scottish Cup.
TONIGHT is the night all 16 clubs left in the Scottish Cup will discover who they will face in the fifth round. And now we know all the teams who will feature – after Dundee knocked out
Gary: Started like a rocket and fitting that Simon Murray got the flick that put us through. Dundee tried to play with the ball at their feet, United were happy to send aimless balls up field, hard to see why they're third on that first-half showing.
Tony Docherty admits Dundee are fired up to avenge their recent league defeat to Dundee United when the sides meet on Monday night in the Scottish Cup. The Dark Blues go into the Dens Park showdown in excellent form having drawn against Rangers and Celtic and lost just one - the derby - of their last five fixtures.
The draw for the Fifth Round of the Scottish Gas Men's Scottish Cup took place at Dens Park, following Dundee's narrow victory over Dundee United in the Dundee Derby. Two former Scotland internationals,
How to break a cycle of utter despair. Dundee had not defeated their neighbours Dundee United in the Scottish Cup since 1956 but all that can be forgotten now, consigned to the dustbin in a night of raw passion at Dens Park.
The Scottish Cup fifth round draw will be broadcast live on TV and should be made between 10pm and 10:30pm. You can watch it on Premier Sports 1 provided you have a subscription. You can also live stream the draw on the Premier Sports app via your smartphone, tablet or PC.
Bo’ness United chiefs have hit out at the Scottish Junior Football Association’s decision to dump them out of the Scottish Junior Cup.