The 2012–13 season was Dundee's first season back in the Scottish Premier League. Dundee also competed in the League Cup and the Scottish Cup. Dundee were due to compete in their eighth consecutive season in the Scottish First Division, having been relegated from the Scottish Premier League in 2005. On 16 July 2012, Dundee were invited to join to the SPL to fill the vacancy left by Rangers. Their membership was officially confirmed on 3 August, only one day before the season started.
Summary
Season Dundee finished twelfth in the Scottish Premier League, and were relegated to the Scottish First Division. They reached the second round of the League Cup and the Quarter-final of the Scottish Cup.
Management Dundee began the season under the management of Barry Smith. On 20 February 2013, Smith left the club following a twelve-game winless streak and with the side sitting bottom of the Scottish Premier League. Smith's assistant Ray Farningham took over training. On 23 February, John Brown was appointed as interim manager until the end of the season, with the appointment being made permanent on a two-year deal in April.
Results and fixtures
Preseason A match between Dundee and Bristol City scheduled for 30 July, was cancelled due to the late scheduling of the League Cup causing a clash.
Scottish Premier League
Scottish League Cup
Scottish Cup
Player statistics
Captains
Squad This section includes all players who have been listed as part of the first team during the season. They may not have made an appearance. Last updated 18 May 2013
Disciplinary record Includes all competitive matches. Last updated 18 May 2013 NumberNationPositionNamePremier LeagueLeague CupScottish CupTotal 1 GK Rab Douglas100000102 DF Gary Irvine611010813 DF Matt Lockwood210000214 MF Stephen O'Donnell210000215 DF Neil McGregor000100016 MF Iain Davidson10000001007 MF Nicky Riley310010418 MF Kevin McBride200000209 FW Carl Finnigan0000000010 FWJohn Baird3010004011 DF Ryan Conroy2000002012 GK John Gibson0000000014 FW Leighton Mcintosh0000000015 FW Steven Milne0000000016 MF Graham Webster0000000017 DF Kyle Benedictus7010008018 DFDeclan Gallagher4100004119 MF Jamie McCluskey0000000020 MFJim McAlister4000004021 DFDavide Grassi0010102022 MFDavid Morgan0000000023 FWMartin Boyle00000000 24 FWColin Nish2100002125 DFLewis Toshney10000010 26 DFBrian Easton2000002027 FW Mark Stewart0000000028 MFMark Kerr0000000029 MFGary Harkins2000002031 MFRori Bews0000000032 DFJames Thomson1000001033 MFJamie Reid0000000034 MFGreg Birmingham0000000036 GKAlex Baird0000000037 MFDanny Cavanagh0000000045GKSteve Simonsen0000000046FWDon Cowan0000000047FWAndrew Barrowman10000010
Team statistics
League table
Division summary
Transfers
Players in PlayerFromFee Raith Rovers Free Carl Finnigan St JohnstoneFree Declan Gallagher Clyde Undisclosed Iain Davidson Raith Rovers Free Mark Stewart Bradford CityFree Davide Grassi BrusselsFree Jim McAlister Hamilton AcademicalFree Martin Boyle MontroseUndisclosed Colin Nish Hartlepool UnitedLoan Lewis Toshney CelticLoan Alex Baird Newcastle UnitedFree Brian Easton BurnleyFree Mark Kerr Dunfermline Athletic Free Gary Harkins Kilmarnock Undisclosed David Morgan Nottingham Forest Loan Steve Simonsen Preston North End Free Don Cowan Stevenage Free Andrew Barrowman Dunfermline Athletic Free
Players out PlayerToFee Graham Bayne Wick AcademyFree Ross Chisholm PFC Shumen 2010Free Mark Fotheringham Ross CountyFree Jake Hyde BarnetFree Craig McKeown Formartine UnitedFree John Gibson Elgin City Loan Leighton Mcintosh Montrose Loan FraserburghFree Jamie Reid StenhousemuirLoan Martin Boyle MontroseLoan John Gibson MontroseLoan Neil McGregor Ayr United Loan
See also List of Dundee F.C. seasons
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