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Gary Bowyer thrilled as Dundee earn valuable win but rues ‘incredible’ number of chances to kill off Hamilton earlier

Dundee boss Gary Bowyer celebrates at full-time,
Dundee boss Gary Bowyer celebrates at full-time,

Dundee boss Gary Bowyer said the number of chances his side passed up before they managed to eventually see off Hamilton 2-0 was ‘incredible’.

Lyall Cameron opened the scoring on the 29th minute with Luke McCowan doubling The Dee’s lead in second-half stoppage time.

However, the Dark Blues had chances a plenty to secure the points but had to endure a nervy second half.

Jordan McGhee and Adam Legzdins both came to the rescue to deny the Accies but the Dee held on and secured the points with a late break as the home side pushed for an equaliser.

Cameron ‘should have had a hat-trick’

Asked if his side should have buried the game earlier than they did, Bowyer said with a smirk: “It was incredible.”

Despite having to wait to secure the points, the Dee boss was delighted to have come away with the win.

He heaped praise on goalscorer Cameron but says the 19-year-old needs to work on his finishing.

Lyall Cameron is congratulated after scoring Dundee's opener.
Lyall Cameron is congratulated after scoring Dundee’s opener.

“I thought we played really well, at the start of the game especially,” he said.

“Lyall has got this brilliant habit of getting opportunities. If I was him, I’d be disappointed I hadn’t got a hat-trick today.

“Now he needs to concentrate on his finishing because we should be sitting here talking about him going away with the match ball.

“There is loads more to come from him. For a young player coming through our academy it’s a big achievement for the club and he’s going in the right direction.

“There still areas he needs to get better at.

“I liked the two goals we did score. We were under the cosh the last couple of minutes with them pumping balls in and to then break and score as we did was great.

“But we should have been out of sight.”

Defensive praise

While frustrated at the squandered chances, Bowyer was thrilled at his side’s ability to defend when under pressure.

“I thought Lee Ashcroft was immense towards the end, heading balls away,” he said.

Jordan McGhee celebrates with Luke McCowan.
Jordan McGhee celebrates with Luke McCowan.

“Jordan McGhee was outstanding. I think if I’d played him in goal he’d show the same level of quality he has done this season and he’s only played a few games.

“Wherever we stick him, he’s been brilliant.

“I’m also delighted for the goalkeeper (Legzdins).

“He’s been out and had a terrible time with injury but to keep a clean sheet and come away with a victory is very good for him.”

Grayson sickness

Meanwhile, the Dee boss revealed he had to replace Joe Grayson at the break due to illness.

The defensive midfielder had a steady first half but was unable to continue, being replaced by Ben Williamson.

“He was sick at half-time.,” he explained. “He was ill last week with something else but was sick at half-time.

“Rather than risk him, we took him off.”

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