The 1948–49 season was the forty-seventh season in which Dundee competed at a Scottish national level, playing in Division A. In one of the club's most impressive seasons in its history, Dundee would lead the league going into the final day, but a loss to Falkirk and title rivals Rangers defeating Albion Rovers resulted in Dundee finishing 2nd, just 1 point behind Rangers. Striker Alex Stott would top the Division A scoring charts with 30 league goals, and would score 39 goals in all competitions.

Dundee would also compete in both the Scottish Cup and the Scottish League Cup. Continuing their impressive season, Dundee would reach the semi-finals of both competitions, but would fall to Rangers in the League Cup and to Clyde in a replay in the Scottish Cup.

Scottish Division A

Statistics provided by Dee Archive. Match dayDateOpponentH/AScoreDundee scorer(s)Attendance114 AugustHeart of MidlothianH2–1Stewart, Gunn30,000218 AugustClydeA3–3Ewen, Gunn, Stewart20,000321 AugustAberdeenH3–0Stott, Gunn, Ewen30,000428 AugustRangersA1–1Stott55,00051 SeptemberEast FifeH2–5Stott, Gunn29,500623 OctoberCelticA1–0Gerrie25,00076 NovemberAlbion RoversA6–0Gunn, Stott (4), Mackay8,000813 NovemberQueen of the SouthH2–1Pattillo, Stott18,000927 NovemberSt MirrenH1–0Boyd18,000104 DecemberHibernianA1–2Malloch32,0001111 DecemberMotherwellA2–0Hill, Gunn12,0001218 DecemberThird LanarkH1–1Hill16,5001325 DecemberClydeH3–1Stott (2), Ewen19,000141 JanuaryAberdeenA3–1Pattillo, Stott, Follon26,000153 JanuaryRangersH3–1Ewen, Stott (2)39,975168 JanuaryHeart of MidlothianA1–0Stott39,3891715 JanuaryGreenock MortonH3–1Stott (3)16,0001829 JanuaryEast FifeA0–315,0001912 FebruaryPartick ThistleA4–4Gunn (2), Pattillo, Boyd37,0002019 FebruaryAlbion RoversH5–0Pattillo (2), Andrews, Stott (2)17,0002126 FebruaryQueen of the SouthA1–0Gunn11,5002212 MarchSt MirrenA1–6Gerrie14,0002319 MarchHibernianH4–3Pattillo, Stott, Bruce, Hill32,500242 AprilThird LanarkA3–2Stott (2), Pattillo6,0002511 AprilCelticH3–2Stott, Gerrie (2)29,0002616 AprilGreenock MortonA2–2Ewen, Stott15,0002720 AprilFalkirkH3–1Gunn, Stott (2)21,5002823 AprilPartick ThistleH4–2Stott (2), Gerrie, Pattillo25,0002927 AprilMotherwellH2–1Pattillo, Stott26,0003030 AprilFalkirkA1–4Stott18,000

League table

Scottish League Cup

Statistics provided by Dee Archive.

Group 2 Match dayDateOpponentH/AScoreDundee scorer(s)Attendance111 SeptemberAlbion RoversH2–1Pattillo (2)20,000218 SeptemberFalkirkA3–2Gunn, Rattray, Stott10,000325 SeptemberMotherwellA1–0Stott9,00042 OctoberAlbion RoversA3–2Gerrie, Hill, Pattillo10,00059 OctoberFalkirkH4–2Boyd, Rattray, Fiddes (o.g.), Pattillo16,000616 OctoberMotherwellH0–123,000

Group 2 table

Knockout stage Match dayDateOpponentH/AScoreDundee scorer(s)AttendanceQuarter-finals30 OctoberAlloa AthleticH1–1 (AET)Gunn13,000QF replay3 NovemberAlloa AthleticA3–1Stott, Boyd, Pattillo9,500Semi-finals25 SeptemberRangersN1–4Smith50,996

Scottish Cup

Statistics provided by Dee Archive. Match dayDateOpponentH/AScoreDundee scorer(s)Attendance1st round22 JanuarySt JohnstoneH6–1Stott (4), Pattillo (2)14,0002nd round5 FebruarySt MirrenH0–034,0002R replay8 FebruarySt MirrenA2–1Gunn, Stott28,000Quarter-finals5 MarchHeart of MidlothianA4–2Gunn, Hill, Gerrie, Pattillo37,356Semi-finals26 MarchClydeN2–2Gunn, Stott33,000SF replay4 AprilClydeN1–2Milligan (o.g.)50,000

Player statistics Statistics provided by Dee Archive

See also

List of Dundee F.C. seasons

References

External links

1948-49 Dundee season on Fitbastats