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So far these fixtures are confirmed ... we can add more to this thread as they are announced:

Post-season 2013/14

15.05.2014 - Al Ain v City - Hazza bin Zayed Stadium
7pm UAE (3pm UK Time) - LIVE on BT Sport

Pre-season 2014/15

13.07.2014 - Dundee v City - Dens Park Stadium
I am scratching my head on this one, as it's also the date for the Final of FIFA WorldCup.

International Champions Cup

27.07.2014 - City v AC Milan - Heinz Field, Pittsburgh
4pm US EST - Live on Sky Sports (and Fox Soccer in US)

30.07.2014 - City v Liverpool - Yankee Stadium, New York
7pm US EST - Live on Sky Sports (and Fox Soccer in US)

02.08.2014 - City v Olympiacos - TCF Bank, Minneapolis
2pm US EST - Live on Sky Sports (and Fox Soccer in US)

04.08.2014 - Final - Sun Life Stadium, Miami
8pm US EST - Live on Sky Sports (and Fox Soccer in US)

Charity Shield against Hull too.

AG7 wrote:13.07.2014 - Dundee v City - Dens Park Stadium

Happy days! What a strange choice though. Can't imagine it is a testimonial.

Cracking place for a few beers and how many people can say they have been to a street with two football grounds back to back.

I suspect there is something in this. It's too random of a fixture for there not to be a motive.

http://www.dundeefc.co.uk/news/manchest ... visit-dens


Dundee FC are set to host a friendly match at Dens Park, Dundee against Premier League stars Manchester City.

The Scottish side, recently crowned SPFL Championship champions will play the former Barclays Premiership Champions on Sunday 13th July, 2014 when they come North for their pre-season preparations.

The current League Cup holders will bring some of the Premier League’s best known names from a squad which contains stars such as Joe Hart, Vincent Kompany, David Silva and Sergio Aguero.

Commenting on the upcoming match, Dundee FC Chief Executive Scot Gardiner, said:

“We are thrilled to play against Manchester City in our opening game of next season and Manager Paul Hartley and his team will face a fantastic test of football. I’m particularly pleased for our fans and indeed football fans across Scotland who will have a rare chance to see Manuel Pelligrini’s side of superstars up close and personal at Dens Park.

Dundee FC Manager Paul Hartley, said:

“To have such a challenge match against a team of the calibre of Manchester City at the beginning of next season shows exactly how big our club have been thinking recently. I look forward to matching our squad of players against Manchester City.”

Ferran Soriano, Manchester City Chief Executive Officer, added:

“Manchester City is deeply proud of its historic ties with Scotland, having had many greats such as Willie Donachie, Paul Dickov and Colin Hendry wear the Club crest.

“The manager and players alike are extremely excited about visiting Dundee, to not only see our loyal fans, but also prepare for the new season against strong opposition who richly deserve their title as SPFL Championship Champions.”

“Dundee is a club steeped in history, so it’s sure to be a great game of football with a fantastic atmosphere for both sets of fans in Dens Park.”

Information on how to buy match tickets will be made available in the coming week.

The sides have met three times previously in challenge matches. The first coming in 1965 when Dundee travelled South and goals from Carl Bertelsen and Andy Penman gave The Dark Blues victory.

21 years later, City came North to face Dundee in Bobby Glennie's testimonial match. The match finished 2-2 with Ray Stephen and Glennie from the penalty spot getting Dundee's goals.

It was a shorter wait for the next meeting when the two sides met again only a month later. During Dundee's tour of USA and Canada, Bobby Connor got Dundee's goal in a 1-1 draw before the Manchester side won on penalties

Was Dickov our last Scottish player?

Tony P wrote:Was Dickov our last Scottish player?

Certainly to make the first team. I can't think of a single one that would have got anywhere near our side in the past few years. The keeper at Hull was on a free at the start of the year and could have made a good number two for us.

I'm surprised FIFA will allow it, it could damage the World Cup viewing figures.

AG7 wrote:02.08.2014 - City v Olympiacos - TCF Bank, Minneapolis
2pm US EST - Live on Sky Sports (and Fox Soccer in US)

I now have an extra ticket for this game along with a quite a few other people here. I bought one as soon as they went on sale and then last week my local division 2 team announced that it was going to be a double header. They are playing after City. They are sending out a ticket for this week for the match to all season ticket holders. Also you got the time wrong. The game is 2pm US CST which would be 3pm EST.

Anyone from the forum coming over for the Al Ain match ?

Dundee have the closest grounds certainly in Europe I am a staunch Dundee fan and will be at the match against city heard we are favourites to turn you over. will go for a few bevvies in my local whites bar next to ground wonder if any city fans will turn up

deedoc wrote:Dundee have the closest grounds certainly in Europe I am a staunch Dundee fan and will be at the match against city heard we are favourites to turn you over. will go for a few bevvies in my local whites bar next to ground wonder if any city fans will turn up

I won't be there, Scotland is a right shithole

coming fae an Englishman dae me a favour hopefully we will vote yes and shaft yous wee were oil

deedoc wrote:coming fae an Englishman dae me a favour hopefully we will vote yes and shaft yous wee were oil

I hope you vote yes. We need rid of you leaches.

if it wiznae fir oor oil that yi hiv stolen like a load o parasites yi wid be bankrupt

Ok I've had a couple of glasses of wine tonight but is it me or that last comment did not make any sense?

deedoc wrote:if it wiznae fir oor oil that yi hiv stolen like a load o parasites yi wid be bankrupt

What the fuck are you on about

just having a bit o banter with the other bloke I am Scottish and a staunch Dundee supporter he had a go at the Scottish so I replied just read it as it sounds and it will make sense its dundonian scottish

deedoc wrote:just having a bit o banter with the other bloke I am Scottish and a staunch Dundee supporter he had a go at the Scottish so I replied just read it as it sounds and it will make sense its dundonian scottish

It is class....keep posting in that style! hahaha

Don't worry about Breks, he's the forum racist

deedoc wrote:just having a bit o banter with the other bloke I am Scottish and a staunch Dundee supporter he had a go at the Scottish so I replied just read it as it sounds and it will make sense its dundonian scottish

There's a bloke on here posts in Yorkshire dialect; getting you two to post together would require a few drinks to rad it I think

did ye understand it whar are ye fae in London was in yer neck o the wood in Queensway west London barmaids in the boozer didny understand a word