Dundee grab deserved first league win
Goals from Leigh Griffiths and Luke McCowan toppled the dons
Dundee secured their first league win of the season at Dens Park with a 2-1 victory over Aberdeen. The win moves the dark blues off the bottom of the table as they leap frog Ross County into ninth place.
Goals from Leigh Griffiths and Luke McCowan in the second half put the home side in front before Aberdeen's American striker Christian Ramirez pulled one back for the visitors and made for a pulsating final 20 minutes in Dundee.
Dees boss James McPake was sent to the stands late on as the game boiled over in a tense ending.
He said: "I am delighted for the players, the staff and fans. It has been a long time in coming. The supporters came out in force tonight and backed us.
"Leigh needed a goal as he has missed a few chances. Charlie Adam was also outstanding. To be out for so long and to then come in and run the midfield like that, to spray the ball about the way he did and dictate play at times, he was superb.
"He's a leader, someone that players will follow, and we've missed him. For someone who has played at such a high level, done a lot in football and made a very good career in football, he's a pleasure to work with.
"Whether he's in the team or not, through whatever reason, he's a joy to work with and it's a pleasure to have him at this club and to watch him. But I am delighted for them all - they deserved it."
The visitors night was much more frustrating as Aberdeen slipped to a fifth straight defeat and remain winless in 10 games. Dons boss Stephen Glass is fully aware that his sides poor form could leave chairman Dave Cormack with a difficult decision to make.
As time ran out in Dundee the dons faithful made their anger known with chants directed towards the away dug-out. Manager Stephen Glass said: "I totally understand it.
"I can see why there might not be a bit of belief there in us as a staff and that group of players. That group of players are capable of winning football matches.
"We've been severely, severely punished with the opportunities we've given up.
"But, again, the reality of managing football clubs like this, the reality of playing for football clubs like this, you don't last very long if you can't win games.
"We look forward to Hibs next week and see where that gets us. We've been backed so far (by Cormack). Results like this, you don't know what is going to happen. The proof will be in the pudding."