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BBC News
2 days ago
- Business
- BBC News
'Dundee offer new deal to Shaughnessy'
Dundee have offered 32-year-old club captain Joe Shaughnessy, whose current contract runs out this month, a new contract at Dens Park. (The Courier), externalChief executive John Nelms says Dundee will have "signings soon" as they face a squad rebuild under new head coach Steven Pressley, with St Johnstone defender Drey Wright poised to be among the first. (The Courier), externalRead Thursday's Scottish Gossip in full.
The Courier
2 days ago
- Business
- The Courier
EXCLUSIVE: Dundee offer new contract to skipper Joe Shaughnessy
Dundee have offered club captain Joe Shaughnessy a new contract at Dens Park. The 32-year-old's current deal runs out this month. The Irishman played a key role in the Dark Blues securing Premiership survival last season after returning from long-term injury. Shaughnessy missed the majority of the campaign, only returning to league action at the end of February. However, with Dundee's defensive woes putting their top-flight status at risk the return of a leader at the back in the shape of Shaughnessy was a big boost. Now with the management team of head coach Steven Pressley and David Longwell in place work is underway to rebuild the playing squad at Dens Park. A big part of that is ensuring the club captain sticks around and the Dark Blues are hopeful an agreement over an extension to his original two-year deal will be reached in the coming days. Dundee are also in talks with two other out-of-contract stars.
BBC News
22-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
'Shaughnessy a must keep' - your views on the players in limbo
We asked for your views on which players you would like to keep from Dundee's out-of-contract what some of you said:Gary: We've got to at least try to keep Josh Mulligan, Scott Tiffoney, Joe Shaughnessy and Antonio Portales, in his new midfield role. Also got to try for a permanent return for Ziyad Larkeche, he's been immense. If only we had somebody on the right! As for the manager? Why is Shaun Maloney even being mentioned? Surely the first phonecalls are to Stuart Kettlewell and Neil Lennon? Both have the necessary top-flight Shaughnessy is a must keep, a lot more stability at the back with him there, still not great but build around him and we'll be fine. Mohamed Sylla and Mulligan, I would also love to keep but I know in my head they will most likely depart, the rest I'm not fussed I'd be doing everything I could to get Mulligan and Sylla signed on new deals, however I reckon both will probably leave. I'd offer Shaughnessy a new deal as he offers valuable experience, however we can't afford to be as reliant on him next season defensively. I'd offer Portales and Tiffoney new deals, but wouldn't be too gutted if either of them leave. Scott Fraser and Charlie Reilly are both good players but far too injury prone, get We are yet to see the best of Reilly, there is an explosive player there waiting to be unleashed and Dundee need to take that gamble on him. Shaughnessy and Portales for me, also have to stay. They are our most trustworthy defenders at the I would offer them all new contracts but Fraser and Reilly, they still need to prove themselves. Can't imagine them all staying so we need a new manager in sooner than later so he can start planning for next Big Joe, Josh and Mo are a must to stay, especially Josh. He's the guy we need to build the team around. If the directors want to show ambition then they need to push the boat out with an offer to keep him at Dens for at least the next three years.
The Courier
13-05-2025
- Sport
- The Courier
Debate: Who is your Dundee FC Player of the Year?
Who is your Dundee FC Player of the Year? Twa Teams, One Street – the only podcast as obsessed with our city clubs as you are –has thoroughly enjoyed all the ups and downs throughout the campaign, even if there have been far too many downs for the Dark Blues this term. And we want your opinion for the big end-of-season prize. This season the Twa Teams, One Street Player of the Year will be voted for by our listeners. Will it be goal machine Simon Murray? Will it be captain fantastic Joe Shaughnessy? Or is there a soft spot for goalkeeper Trevor Carson? A shout for Josh Mulligan or loan star Ziyad Larkeche? Get your vote in and have your say in our comments section below so the boys can discuss it all on the podcast.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Shaughnessy feeling no extra pressure as relegation battle intensifies
captain Joe Shaughnessy insists there's no extra pressure on the crucial trip to Kilmarnock this weekend as Dundee battle to remain in the top flight. Tony Docherty's side sit just two points clear of Ross County, who occupy the Premiership play-off spot with three games remaining. Despite that, and suffering a controversial defeat to Motherwell last time out, Shaughnessy insists the squad know what's required in the run-in. "We know it's in our hands," Shaughnessy said. "We know we've got to put in the performances now to keep ourselves in the division. "We've got the chance to really go and show that we deserve to be in this league next year. "I don't feel like there's any more pressure now than there has been over the last few months. "We've known we've been in a relegation battle for the last couple of months, really. So it's not like there's any extra pressure. It's just another game that you go and deal with. "You go and deal with this weekend and then you move on to Wednesday and there's no point thinking 'What if I do this wrong? What if I make this mistake, all these bad things are going to happen.' "It's just a game football that you've got to go and deal with and make sure you're on top come the end." Opponents Kilmarnock have found form at a good time, with consecutive wins leaving them with the chance to secure their Premiership place against Dundee. Victory for Dundee would leave them just a point behind Derek McInnes' side. "At this stage of the season, the result is all that matters," added Irish defender Shaughnessy. "Everyone would love to win pretty, but you've just got to win any way you can. You've got to get the results. We're ready to do that. "They [Kilmarnock] put you under pressure and you've got to stand up to that. "If you can't stand up to that, there's no point going to play Kilmarnock away if you're just going to lie down. You've got to fight that."
