Summary

  • Dundee lead Raith Rovers 3-0 from first leg

  • Vaughan gives visitors hope in second leg

  • Winners will play second-bottom team in Premiership for place in top flight

  1. See you tomorrow...published at 22:02 British Summer Time 15 May 2021

    FT: Dundee 0-1 Raith Rovers (3-1 agg)

    That's us for tonight. Time to rest up for another manic day tomorrow.

    James McPake will have his eye on Lanarkshire as Ross County travel to Motherwell and Kilmarnock go to Hamilton on the Premiership's final day.

    It'll be either John Hughes or Tommy Wright's side who will be meeting Dundee in the final, and you can join us tomorrow to find out who it'll be.

    Enjoy the rest of your Saturday night.

  2. 'The players gave it everything' - McGlynnpublished at 21:59 British Summer Time 15 May 2021

    FT: Dundee 0-1 Raith Rovers (3-1 agg)

    Raith Rovers manager John McGlynn tells BBC Scotland: "I'm very proud of the boys.

    "We can possibly look back at the disallowed goal at Stark's Park on Wednesday [at 1-0] and wonder what difference that might've made.

    "The players gave it absolutely everything. We normally play a possession-based game but we had to go for it.

    "We wish Dundee the best in the final."

  3. 'We need to go and win this final' - McPakepublished at 21:55 British Summer Time 15 May 2021

    FT: Dundee 0-1 Raith Rovers (3-1 agg)

    Dundee manager James McPake tells BBC Scotland: "We had to keep calm. I don’t know if I did, but my players were.

    "The players were excellent again. We stressed they might score early.

    James McPakeImage source, SNS

    "We had real chances as well that would’ve made it more comfortable. We just had to get through the tie, forget the performance. The tie was won on Wednesday.

    "We’ve still got loads of work to do. We need to go and win this final and get this club back to the Premiership."

  4. 'Whoever we play will be worried' - Adampublished at 21:52 British Summer Time 15 May 2021

    FT: Dundee 0-1 Raith Rovers (3-1 agg)

    Dundee captain Charlie Adam says his side must be better than they were tonight in the play-off final, but states that whoever they face will be worried by their quality.

    "We’re delighted to give ourselves an opportunity against a Premiership club to get to the top flight," he tells BBC Scotland

    Charlie AdamImage source, SNS

    "Raith came and did something different against us that we never expected. We never really got to grips with the game, we couldn’t get out. They went longer, caused us a few problems, but the job was probably done in the first leg.

    "We’ll watch tomorrow and see whether it’s Ross County or Kilmarnock. Whoever we play will be worried. We have quality, but tonight we weren’t good enough and we have to improve on that. But we’ve done the job and we’re there."

  5. 'It's hard to take' - Vaughanpublished at 21:44 British Summer Time 15 May 2021

    FT: Dundee 0-1 Raith Rovers (3-1 agg)

    Raith forward Lewis Vaughan tells BBC Scotland: "It's hard to take. We tried to make is as difficult as possible.

    "We tried to build on the early goal but it wasn't to be. We can't ask for much more this season.

    "The boys have given everything. We've shown everyone how good a team we are."

  6. FULL-TIME - Dundee 0-1 Raith Rovers (3-1 agg)published at 21:38 British Summer Time 15 May 2021
    Breaking

    Dundee are into the Premiership play-off final after a 3-1 aggregate win over Raith Rovers.

    The damage was done in the first leg on Wednesday, but the visitors pushed James McPake's side tonight after a first-half goal from Lewis Vaughan.

    Dundee v RaithImage source, SNS

    John McGlynn's side can be immensely proud of themselves in their first season back in the second tier, but the dream of a top-flight return is on for Dundee.

    They'll find out who they'll play in the final after tomorrow's final Premiership bottom six fixtures.

  7. Oh no, Osman Sowpublished at 21:38 British Summer Time 15 May 2021

    Dundee 0-1 Raith Rovers (3-1 agg)

    The striker breaks though on goal on the break and takes it on himself instead of passing - which was surely the better option.

    But Reghan Tumilty does brilliantly to track him all the way and block his effort behind.

  8. Postpublished at 21:32 British Summer Time 15 May 2021

    Dundee 0-1 Raith Rovers (3-1 agg)

    It's going to take a monumental effort from Raith to turn this around now with the clock ticking into 90 minutes.

    They've given it everything, but this one looks beyond them now.

  9. Another chance goes beggingpublished at 21:31 British Summer Time 15 May 2021

    Dundee 0-1 Raith Rovers (3-1 agg)

    Michael Stewart
    Former Scotland midfielder on BBC Scotland

    Quote Message

    That was a massive chance. It looked as if there was a real moment of panic in the Dundee defence, but Raith Rovers not able to capitalise.

  10. PENALTY APPEALpublished at 21:31 British Summer Time 15 May 2021

    Dundee 0-1 Raith Rovers (3-1 agg)

    Confusion in the Dundee area as Kieran MacDonald's cross is nicked into the path of Dylan Tait, but the substitute's header towards the penalty spot doesn't find anyone.

    Straight up the other end, Osman Sow goes down in the area under a challenge from Brad Spencer, but the referee books the Dundee striker for simulation.

    Not sure it's a dive, would've been soft though.

  11. Postpublished at 21:27 British Summer Time 15 May 2021

    Dundee 0-1 Raith Rovers (3-1 agg)

    This has become a real stop-start affair in the last 10 minutes or so.

    That'll play right into Dundee's hands as the seconds tick by.

  12. Postpublished at 21:26 British Summer Time 15 May 2021

    Dundee 0-1 Raith Rovers (3-1 agg)

    Double change for this visitors as Dylan Tait and Brad Spencer are thrown on, while Ross Matthews and Daniel Armstrong make way.

    Can they drive Raith forward?

  13. Postpublished at 21:21 British Summer Time 15 May 2021

    Dundee 0-1 Raith Rovers (3-1 agg)

    Raith have thrown everything at it, but just nothing is falling for them now.

    They look like they've run out of steam a bit, but another goal as this heads into the last 10 minutes could change everything.

  14. Adam makes waypublished at 21:18 British Summer Time 15 May 2021

    Dundee 0-1 Raith Rovers (3-1 agg)

    James McPake must've been reading Mikey's mind as the Dundee captain has just been replaced for Danny Mullen.

  15. Postpublished at 21:18 British Summer Time 15 May 2021

    Dundee 0-1 Raith Rovers (3-1 agg)

    Michael Stewart
    Former Scotland midfielder on BBC Scotland

    Quote Message

    It'll be crossing James McPake's mind to take Adam off. You don't want to be going into a play-off final without Charlie Adam.

  16. Postpublished at 21:15 British Summer Time 15 May 2021

    Dundee 0-1 Raith Rovers (3-1 agg)

    Raith players are asking for a second yellow card for Charlie Adam.

    The Dundee captain catches Ross Matthews with his studs after the Raith midfielder nipped to the ball first. It's clearly accidental but he's walking on thin ice now.

  17. Postpublished at 21:12 British Summer Time 15 May 2021

    Dundee 0-1 Raith Rovers (3-1 agg)

    Is it just me that's thinking about Reghan Tumilty's disallowed goal in the first leg...?

  18. Tie 'drifting away' from Raith?published at 21:12 British Summer Time 15 May 2021

    Dundee 0-1 Raith Rovers (3-1 agg)

    Michael Stewart
    Former Scotland midfielder on BBC Scotland

    Quote Message

    It's just drifting away from Raith Rovers at the moment. There's been a couple of key moments that they could have done with capitalising on.

  19. Postpublished at 21:10 British Summer Time 15 May 2021

    Dundee 0-1 Raith Rovers (3-1 agg)

    James McPake is roaring on his side from the touchline.

    Just over 20 minutes - plus injury time - for the home side to see out this two-goal advantage.

  20. Postpublished at 21:07 British Summer Time 15 May 2021

    Dundee 0-1 Raith Rovers (3-1 agg)

    That's a chance for that man Daniel Armstrong.

    Kieran MacDonald drags a ball into the box towards the winger who's charging into the box, but he fluffs the shot and it trundles wide.