Football

Dundee has two professional football teams (Dundee F.C., and Dundee United F.C.). Their stadia (Dens Park and Tannadice Park) are closer together than any other senior pair in world football, making them a frequent subject of football trivia quizzes. Another interesting fact is that Dundee is also one of only three British cities to have produced two European Cup semi-finalists, the others being Glasgow and London. Dundee United are in the unsual position of having an unbeaten record against FC Barcelona, defeating the Spanish side home and away in both 1966 and 1987. Dundee F.C were relegated to the First Division in season 2004/05 leaving Dundee United F.C as the city’s only SPL team.

Dundee itself and surrounding small towns are home to a number of junior football teams. In May 2005 two local teams Tayport and Lochee United made it to the final of the Scottish Junior Cup Final held at Tannadice Park where Tayport came out the victors.