Dundee FC was formed in 1893 by the merger of two local clubs, East End and Our Boys, with the intention of gaining election to the Scottish Football League.
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18 Facts About Dundee FC
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Dundee FC struggled during the first 10 years of their existence.
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In end of season tours with Dundee FC, Halliday scored doubles against each of Athletic Bilbao, Real Madrid, Valencia CF and FC Barcelona.
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Dundee FC then moved South to set scoring records in England where other teams profited from Dundee's decision to convert Halliday to centre-forward.
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Twelve months later Dundee FC were back at Hampden to become the first side to retain the League Cup and in between these two victories appeared in the 1952 Scottish Cup Final.
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Dundee FC eliminated opposition from the Netherlands, Belgium and Switzerland to meet Leeds United in the semi-final.
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Dundee FC was replaced by Gordon Chisholm, with Billy Dodds as his assistant.
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In September 2010, Dundee FC were again on the brink of going into administration due to a £365,000 unpaid tax bill.
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Dundee FC went on a 23 match undefeated streak in the first division beating the previous record set by the team.
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Dundee FC's resignation was followed just eleven days later by Stuart Murphy's decision to step down as club chairman and Director of the Club which was effective immediately.
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On 16 July 2012, Dundee FC were invited to join the Scottish Premier League to replace Rangers after their liquidation and subsequent admittance to the fourth tier of Scottish football.
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Dundee FC were left after the second administration with only footballing debt and no borrowing capability.
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The following season Dundee FC would take part in the Scottish Championship after reforms were made to the Scottish League system.
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Since 1899, Dundee FC have played their home matches at Dens Park which has a capacity of 11,775.
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In May 2009, it was reported that the stadium is owned by local businessman John Bennett who, despite having invested heavily in Dundee FC, had rejoined the Dundee FC United board, where he had previously been a director until September 2008.
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Dundee FC traditionally dominated the fixture in its first few decades, but the momentum shifted in the 1980s, with United taking a foothold in the fixture.
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Dundee FC eventually returned to the Scottish Premiership in 2014, and in 2016 it was a Dundee FC derby victory over United that confirmed the latter's own relegation.
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Dundee FC and United share a mutual rivalry with St Johnstone, due to the close proximity between Dundee FC and Perth, known as the Tayside derby.
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