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Match Preview, Stats and Trivia - Dundee
05/02/2010
Match Preview
Game - Dundee V Ayr United
Comp - Active Nation Scottish Cup fifth round
Venue - Dens Park
Date - Saturday 6 January
Kick-off - 15:00
Follow on - Match Live at ayrunitedfc.co.uk, Twiter, BBC Sport website, BBC Radio Scotland
Ayr defenders Kevin James and Billy Gibson are rated as doubtful. Although Ayr received a boost when international clearance came through for former Hibs and Dunfermline frontman Tam McManus.
On-loan duo Ben Hutchinson and Andrew Shinnie could make their Dundee debuts against Ayr Utd. Defender Gary McKenzie also returns to action after suspension, but David Cowan, Paul McHale and Sean Higgins remain out through injury.
Match Stats and Trivia
Ayr United travel to Dens Park tomorrow to face First Division leaders Dundee in the 5th Round of the Active Nation Scottish Cup. ayrunitedfc.co.uk brings you the match facts ahead of the game:
United have played just twice since thier last visit to Dens at the start of December. Dundee have played seven times.
The Dark Blues have lost 2 of thier last 3 home games.
In 44 games between the sides at Dens Park, United's record reads: W5, D9, L30, F48 A116.
The Honest Men have drawn their last three Scottish Cup games in Dundee: Lochee United (2008/09: 1-1), Dundee United (2001/2002: 2-2) and Dundee (1999/2000: 0-0) - and went on to win the replay at Somerset Park each time.
New singing Tom McManus is in line to make his Ayr United debut against one of his former sides. Finding himself out of favour with Tony Mowbray at Hibs, McManus signed for the Dee in January 2005 and went on to make 45 appearances in all competitions, scoring 10 goals. |
