| Heavy rain left the Dark Blues’ normal facility in the east of the city waterlogged and that meant a delay of a couple of hours or so while an alternative could be made ready. The bonus for the manager once he got down to work, however, was the number on duty.
“We’ve really only Iain Anderson and Stephen McNally not doing at least some of the work. Stevie Lovell is back working normally and, seeing as he did most of the training last week as well, he’ll be OK for Saturday,” said Jim.
“Even Kelvin Jack is at the stage where he is doing some goalkeeping exercises with Paul Mathers. He’s not in full training with the rest of the boys, but at least he is making some progress now,” said Jim.
Turning away from the first team, the boss had words of consolation and praise for his Under-19 side, which went down 3-1 to Celtic in the Youth Cup quarter-finals yesterday.
“I have to say they played well. Celtic are a good side and I would not pretend that they didn’t deserve to go through, but we competed from the first minute to the last and that was what was most important to me,” he added.
“Heads did not go down and, although a couple of basic errors cost us dear — which is what you get at this level — there was not a great deal between the sides. That is encouraging because Celtic are physically strong and a good footballing side.”
Meanwhile, Dundee have finalised details of their offer of free admission to over-60s and cut-price entry (£2) for youngsters for the game against Kilmarnock at Dens on Saturday.
The scheme will operate in the away fans’ area as well as the Bob Shankly and Bobby Cox Stands.
The Bob Shankly will be open for home fans, while Killie fans will occupy sections A, B and C of the main stand. Season ticket holders, from any part of the ground, can gain access to the Bob Shankly Stand with their season ticket, and take advantage of the £2 child places at the turnstile.
As usual, the Bobby Cox Stand and family areas will be entry by ticket only. Free senior and £2 children’s tickets can be obtained from the ticket office.
The Bobby Cox and main stand family section prices are — adults £18, children £2, seniors free. The centre stand is pay at the gate, adults are £20, concessions £12. The south enclosure is also pay at the gate, adults £18, concessions £10. Away fans are adult £20, children £2, over age 60 free.
It is also a busy weekend for fans’ trust Dee 4 Life, whose use of the Andy Penman Lounge at Dens pre and post match resumes on Saturday. Later on, there will be “Doo at the Vu 2”, a night of music at the Deja Vu nightclub in Dundee.
Some tickets for the event, which proved highly successful when it was first staged last year, are still on sale at Dundee Direct at Dens Park. |
