March 2004 - Ground share a step closer
THE PROSPECT of Dundee Football Club playing its games at Tannadice next season moved a step closer to becoming reality last night. Click here to read the full Courier article.
Chairman George Knight is proposing the £150,000 raised by his organisation should now be used to form a new team instead of going to a Tannadice-bound club. So far Dee4Life have handed over £30,000 to Dundee but a vote may be taken at this morning’s launch of the supporters’ trust to withhold further donations.
“I understand Tom Burton’s point of view and he is trying to save a business,” said Knight. “What he has to understand, though, is that as fans we are trying to save an institution, one that plays its football at Dens Park. “At some point down the line if there was going to be ground-sharing at a new stadium that is something we might consider acceptable. “But what definitely is not is us moving to Tannadice as tenants. If that happens no one is going to buy season tickets, no one is going to go and that will mean the end.
March 2004 - Fresh talks over new stadium in Dundee
THE PROSPECT of a new purpose-built stadium to house Dundee’s two football clubs was back on the agenda last night after a dramatic intervention by city property developer Bruce Linton.
George Knight - "fans would not tolerate Dundee switching to Tannadice, and a new stadium on a neutral site could, therefore, be the way forward......It is positive news but until we know much more about the proposal I would be guarded about saying too much.” Click here to read full Courier article.
March 2004 - Dee4Life water can keep club afloat
Dee4Life hope to take their fund-raising campaign through the £250,000 barrier after launching their own spring water. Click here to read the full Courier article.
April 2004 - Thompson calls for derby calm
Dundee United chairman Eddie Thompson yesterday hit out at “unidentified parties” trying to cause friction between rival fans ahead of this weekend’s city derby. Click here to read the full online Courier article.
April 2004 - Boycott costs club £50,000
A BOYCOTT by around 3000 Dundee fans of yesterday’s thrilling 2-2 draw with city rivals Dundee United at Tannadice cost United an estimated £50,000, Tangerines chairman Eddie Thompson said last night. Click here to read the full Courier article.
George Knight, chairman of Dee4Life, was asked last night if he had been at Tannadice. He challenged the relevance of the question and eventually said, “No comment.”
Mr Knight went on to say that Dundee supporters had been irritated by comments made by Mr Thompson and some prominent Dundee United supporters in the ground-sharing debate. He explained, “They said that we lacked class and were not true supporters. “There were probably numerous factors that contributed to so many people not going, but a lot of people did go.”