Dundee FC hails war heroes
Dundee Football Club is giving away 3,000 tickets to Scotland’s ex-service and serving men and women to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Loos. The club will pay tribute to the 7,000 Scottish soldiers who lost their lives in the World War One battle with a special commemorative home match against Ross County on Saturday 26th September.
The city of Dundee was particularly affected. The 4th Battalion of the Black Watch, also known as 'Dundee's own', suffered huge losses at Loos, with 57% of men being killed or seriously wounded on the first day of battle.
Each year on the morning of 25 September, the beacon at the top of the city’s war memorial on The Law shines to remember the battalion’s heroic dead and this year it will mark the start of the weekend’s centenary commemorations, including Saturday’s match.
The match kicks off at 3.00pm. Any military personnel or veterans wishing to attend can claim up to 4 free tickets by producing proof of service at the Ticket Office at Dens Park stadium. Tickets will be available right up until the day of the match Saturday 26 September. Please note tickets are subject to availability and due to the limited numbers will be on a first come first served basis.