Nigel Quashie Interview

Seen above in action last season with IR Reykjavik.

Nigel Quashie return to Great Britain has come with little fanfare. After 2 seasons out of football he returned last season to join Icelandic division 2 side IR as player/coach and eventually became player/manager but before joining IR there had been an on again off again proposed move to Dundee FC. The move to Dundee finally came in time for pre-season training and we recently caught up with Nigel after training...

DP98 - So Nigel how does it feel being back in the UK and now playing with your first ever Scottish side?

NQ - Well I honestly never thought I would be playing back in the UK there really hadn't been any interest, there had been mention of both Leyton Orient and MK Dons but that was more media hype than anything else. I did play a few reserve match with Orient but that was a bout all.

DP98- So why Dundee?

NQ- Well having been a Scottish International I had always wanted to play with a Scottish side so when the gaffer came in for me I felt this was a good opportunity to sign a long term contract get y family settled and after all Dundee is a great city!

DP98- as for the gaffer you have had a very long relationship with Tony? Tell us about it?

NQ- Tony is probably the only person I  know who has been at more clubs than I have but while I might have a bit of a reputation of being unlucky and getting relegated he is known as the promotion king.  first met Tony at Loftus Road when I was 17 at QPR he managed me there briefly before Ray Wilkins took over. We met up again at Southampton and then at Wolves. I have had an excellent relationship with him and he was very much part of my decision to come here to Dundee.

DP98- How do you feel the club will do this season?

NQ- I feel we have a very strong side the addition of Robbie Raeside to work with the youngsters and the signings of both Iain Vigaurs and Olivier Kapo are huge. Leighton is proving to be one of the bst young finishers in Scotland and I have managed to stay healthy with my new training I feel this will lead to me remaining healthy as I know the club needs me.

DP98- Excluding the signings you've just mentioned the club does not have a lot of depth, do you know what the gaffer is looking at for re-inforcements?

NQ- I know the gaffer has mentioned publicly that he wants to save the bulk of transfer monies he does have for strengthening the squad once we are back in the SPL. I have though been working closely with him looking at some Icelandic players and he does have some connections to other Scandanavian players from his time at Rosenborg and AIK. I'm sure there will be a few new bodies in during the January transfer window.

DP98- I thank you for your time!

NQ- You are welcome!

Dundee will be there!

Dundee manager Tony Apres sent out a warning volley today that the Dens Park side is serious about promotion and bringing SPL and eventually European football back to the Dark Blues faithful! "If the other division 1 sides don't think we are serious they have another thing coming we have near 4 million pounds available to us in transfer market funds... which we will use to strengthen our side once we gain promotion! At this time this squad with Quashie, Irvine, McIntosh, Vigaurs and now Kapo is more than strong enough to win this division."

Division 1 in the SFL you have been warned!

Kapo Signs!

Dundee FC today announced the signing on a free transfer of former French International Olivier Kapo... The former Auxerre star who has also played with Juventus was signed to a 2 year contract. He is expected to replace Stephen O'Donnell on the right side.

Dundee 5 East Fife 1 in Challenge Cup 1st Round

Led by 18 year old striker Leighton McIntosh's 4 goals and Matt Lockwood's 1 from the spot, Dundee advanced comfortably into the 2nd Round match with Hamilton. East Fife was powerless to contain McIntosh's onslaught.

The match was Tony Apres first competitive match in charge.

Dundee at Dens Park looks a good bet to make a long run in this seasons Challenge Cup.

Dundee - Douglas, Lockwood, Irvine, McGregor, Raeside, Vigurs, Quashie, Rennie, Milne, Hyde, McIntosh.

Dundee FC Hire New Manager

Dundee FC have hired Tony Apres as there new manager for season 2011-2012. Apres joins Dundee from J-League side Nagoya Grampus where he led them to a famous treble winning the J-League Title, The Emperor's Cup and the Asian Champions League Titles! Before that Apres who is known as a promotion specialist managed JEF United, Crystal Palace, QPR, Dunfermline Athletic, Southampton, Millwall, Wimbledon, Le Havre, Strasbourg, Belenenses, Hamilton and Academica.

Dundee Sign Two

Dundee FC have signed 2 new players to there squad. One old and one new , the first signing is 30 year old Scottish International Midfielder Nigel Quashie who had spend the previous season and a half with Icelandic club IR. Dundee will be Quashie first Scottish club as he has spent time in England with QPR, Nottingham Forest, Southampton, Portsmouth, West Ham, Wolves, MK Dons and QPR again.
Apres second signing was former Dundee Midfielder now Defender Robbie Raeside who at 39 has signed on as a Player/Assistant Manager under Apres.

Quashie was signed on a Free while Raeside cost  £500 from Edinburgh City.

Dark Blues Preseason Under Way!

Dundee FC under new manager Tony Apres have begun there preseason. Get all your Dark Blues info here!