The 1944–45 season was the first time since 1940 that Dundee fielded a team, having not played officially throughout the majority of World War II. Dundee would enter the North Eastern Football League, which was split into Autumn and Spring Series. Dundee would impress in their first official competition in years under new manager George Anderson, winning the Autumn series, before coming 5th in the Spring series. Dundee would also compete in the North Eastern League Cup in lieu of the suspended Scottish Cup, and made it to the final before being defeated by Aberdeen.
Autumn series
Statistics provided by Dee Archive. Match dayDateOpponentH/AScoreDundee scorer(s)Attendance112 AugustRaith RoversA4–2Turnbull (2), Roberts, Miller5,000219 AugustAberdeenH2–1Turnbull, Cox13,000326 AugustDundee UnitedA2–1Turnbull (2)15,50042 SeptemberRangers 'A'H5–3Anderson (3), Gray, Roberts16,13259 SeptemberHeart of Midlothian 'A'A3–1Anderson (2), Hill1,700616 SeptemberArbroathA4–1Turnbull (3), Auld5,500723 SeptemberFalkirkH1–2Turnbull11,000830 SeptemberHeart of Midlothian 'A'H6–0Turnbull (3), Auld, McCall (2)11,00097 OctoberEast FifeA0–16,0001014 OctoberArbroathH6–2Auld (2), Anderson (4)6,1001121 OctoberRaith RoversH4–6Hill, Gray, Turnbull, Collins10,0421228 OctoberAberdeenA3–2Anderson (3)15,000134 NovemberDundee UnitedH2–2Ruse, Anderson10,8001411 NovemberDunfermline AthleticA4–3McCall, Anderson, Blyth (o.g.), McKenzie5,0001518 NovemberFalkirkA2–1Anderson, Turnbull4,0001625 NovemberEast FifeH1–1Turnbull10,300172 DecemberRangers 'A'A1–0Anderson6,000189 DecemberDunfermline AthleticH3–1Anderson (2), Hill13,500
Autumn Series table
Spring series
Statistics provided by Dee Archive. Match dayDateOpponentH/AScoreDundee scorer(s)Attendance11 JanuaryAberdeenA0–516,00022 JanuaryDundee UnitedH4–0Auld, Turnbull (2), Anderson10,60036 JanuaryFalkirk 'A'H5–1Turnbull (3), McCall, Ancell9,000413 JanuaryHeart of Midlothian 'A'A3–5Ewen, Turnbull (2)3,000510 FebruaryEast FifeA4–1Hill, Turnbull (2), Ewen2,500617 FebruaryRangers 'A'A5–2Turnbull (2), Woodburn (o.g.), McCall, Ewen9,000724 FebruaryHeart of Midlothian 'A'H5–1Dunn (o.g.), McCall, Turnbull (2), Hill8,00083 MarchDundee UnitedA4–0Ruse, Turnbull, Hill, Gray11,000910 MarchRangers 'A'H2–3Ewen, Ancell14,2051017 MarchFalkirk 'A'A2–1Ventre, Ruse4,0001124 MarchRaith RoversA1–2Ewen4,0001231 MarchArbroathH4–2Turnbull (3), Auld8,300137 AprilAberdeenH1–4Ewen13,2001414 AprilDunfermline AthleticA0–21,2001521 AprilEast FifeH3–2Turnbull (2), Smith9,0001628 AprilArbroathA1–2Turnbull2,500175 MayRaith RoversH4–0Smith, Turnbull (3)8,0001812 MayDunfermline AthleticH1–2Anderson7,370
Spring Series table PTeamPldWDLGFGAPts4Dunfermline Athletic189363835215Dundee1810084936206Dundee United18729315416
North Eastern League Cup
Statistics provided by Dee Archive. Match dayDateOpponentH/AScoreDundee scorer(s)AttendanceSemi-finals, 1st leg16 DecemberRaith RoversH2–1Moir, Anderson4,127Semi-finals, 2nd leg23 DecemberRaith RoversA2–0Turnbull, Hill5,000Final30 DecemberAberdeenH0–519,098
Player statistics Statistics provided by Dee Archive
See also
List of Dundee F.C. seasons
References
External links
1944-45 Dundee season on Fitbastats