Lancaster City 0 Dundee 2 A TARTAN army of 'bravehearts' invaded the Giant Axe on Saturday to cheer on Dundee but City manager Gordon Raynor will be pleased with the way his squad dealt with the marauding Scots.

The Blues may have been beaten but, for long spells of the match, they held their own against the professionals and came close to scoring.

Lancaster were caught napping at the start of each half and were punished by Dundee

Pacey winger Kevin Magee was their star player, he caused all sorts of problems along the left flank and created both goals with dangerous, dipping crosses.

The Scots struck after just 10 minutes when Magee was brought down on the left wing by City's Peter Craven. The winger chipped in a quick free kick which was crisply headed into the back of the net by Robbie Raeside.

It was after going down a goal that City got into gear and they began to look a competent side. In the 23rd minute Ian Dring aimed a powerful, curling shot towards the goal that fully tested the keeper, Gary McGlynn. He was at full stretch to tip the ball over the crossbar.

From the corner McGlynn was forced to punch the ball clear as City enjoyed a sustained period of pressure.

The second half was just a minute old when Dundee extended their lead. This time Magee raced down the wing and then pulled inside before chipping in a pinpoint cross to big man John McGlashan.

The midfielder directed a superb header into the bottom corner of the goal that gave Mark Thornley no chance.

City could have capitulated but battled hard with Raynor giving youngsters Jon Green and Tony Walmsley a chance to prove their worth.

It's still early days but so far so good for Raynor's rebuilding plans.

Team: Thornley, Craven, Graham, Hartley, Jones, Flannery, Boyd, Lodge, Worthington, Dobie, Dring. Subs: Smith, Green, Armstrong, Hunt, McNelis, Walmsley.

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