Lochee United Match Report

A brilliant crowd of 1700 braved the Baltic conditions to turn-out and support Craig Robertson’s testimonial game at Thompson Park.

The teams were piped onto the pitch to the well-known tune “Bonnie Dundee” and the biggest applause of the day came as Craig ran out to play against the club he has always supported.

Dundee started with current manager Barry Smith and past players Javier “Harry” Artero, Bobby Glennie, Tosh McKinlay and Andy Dow playing alongside current youth players.

Despite some good passing plays it was clear to see that some of the starting eleven were, shall we say, out of practice. The Lochee United team, who currently sit third in the Scottish Junior East Region Super League, easily swept into a 6-0 lead by half-time.

The second half saw Robertson fulfil a lifelong dream when he was made Dundee captain. The introduction of more youth players evened up the game and fine performances from both keepers meant the half went by goalless.

In the end the result didn’t matter, what mattered was that 1700 people turned out to honour Craig Robertson for 10 years servitude for the junior club.

 

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Lochee United vs Dundee XI

Craig Robertson Testimonial

Saturday 20th November

Thomson Park

Kick-Off 2pm

 

A Dundee XI consisting of players from the present squad and legends from the past will travel to Thomson Park, the home of junior side Lochee United on Saturday to play in Craig Robertson’s testimonial match.

Craig Robertson is in his 10th season playing for Lochee but is a passionate Dundee supporter. He has very kindly decided to donate all proceeds from the match to the Dundee FC Supporters Society to go towards helping our clubs survival.

Former players Javier Artero and  Miguel Artero are travelling from Spain to play in this match. They will line alongside other legends Bobby Geddes, Bobby Glennie, Tosh McKinlay, Rab Shannon, Andy Dow and current manager Barry Smith (others possibly still to be announced). I am hopeful that we will also get to see some youth players have their first run-out for the full team.

Kick-off is at 2pm and entry is only £8 for adults and £2 for OAPs and Under 16’s. Hopefully a big crowd will turn out to support Craig on his day and also raise some dough for the Dees.