Stephen Robinson Returns to Dens Park for Dundee Vs Aberdeen
Stephen Robinson returned to Dens Park as Aberdeen manager for dundee vs aberdeen, with his side trying to hold on to eighth place. Steven Pressley and Dundee also had something at stake, because they could still finish a place or two higher than last season.
Robinson at Dens Park
The Aberdeen manager renewed acquaintances with Pressley in a meeting that carried more than routine league weight. Robinson’s task was straightforward enough: protect the position Aberdeen had reached, while Dundee chased a better finish than last year.
That gave the game a narrow but real edge. Aberdeen were looking upward only in the sense of staying where they were, and Dundee had a chance to move one or two spots beyond last season’s mark if results went their way.
Dundee United Team Moves
Elsewhere in the same set of team news, Dundee United handed a debut to 17-year-old midfielder Keir Gilligan, who has played Scotland age-grade football and appeared to be lining up at left wing-back. Kristian Keresztes returned to the back three, Craig Sibbald made a surprise start, and Max Watters was named in the XI.
Neil Farrugia was absent from the Dundee United squad. Will Ferry was allowed to link up with the Republic of Ireland squad before their international friendly with Grenada, and Dario Naamo returned to the bench after injury fears. Bert Esselink and Johnny Russell dropped to the bench.
St Mirren And Kilmarnock
St Mirren made five changes to the side that beat Aberdeen, with Jayden Richardson at right wing-back, Scott Tanser on the left and Roland Idowu into midfield. Interim manager Craig McLeish also handed a full debut to 16-year-old Luke Douglas, who was born in 2009, while Jake Young came in up top.
Kilmarnock manager Neil McCann went with a full-strength team for the final game of the season. Nicky Clescenco replaced Bruce Anderson in the starting XI, David Watson was on the bench and Euan Bowie was available for a debut after spending part of the season on loan at Albion Rovers.
For Aberdeen, the pressure point stayed the same: keep eighth place. For Dundee, the reward was more modest but still clear — one or two places better than last season if they could finish the job.
