Hartley looking for final flurry
ByPA Sport
Published 22/05/2015 at 17:53 GMT
Dundee manager Paul Hartley believes a win over Dundee United in Sunday's Scottish Premiership match at Tannadice would be a fitting tribute to their fans.
Paul Hartley wants a happier trip to Tannadice following their 6-2 New Year defeat
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Dundee manager Paul Hartley believes a win over Dundee United in Sunday's Scottish Premiership match at Tannadice would be a fitting tribute to their fans.
The Dark Blues have enjoyed a successful return to the top tier this season by securing a top-six place.
Hartley has all along thanked their supporters for backing them throughout the campaign and would like to send them away home happy from this weekend's final-day derby.
He said: "It would be nice to give the fans that victory we're all looking for. They have been brilliant all season. We can't thank them enough.
"I think they appreciate what we are trying to do at this club and, of course, we need their support.
"They have travelled away in numbers and given us great support at home too.
"We really need them and hopefully we can get the three points on Sunday which would send them away happy over the summer, which is always a good thing."
Dundee won the last derby 3-1 at Dens Park last month but Hartley knows that won't have any bearing on the outcome of this one at Tannadice in front of the live cameras.
He said: "That was a great night for us. It was brilliant for everyone connected with the club. It had been a long time since we had won a derby and there was a lot of relief I think.
"But this is a different 90 minutes and we have to work hard again if we want to win.
"That will be our aim, to get a positive result as we do in every game we go into.
"We know Dundee United have strengths but so do we and we have to look after ourselves.
"I think it will be an exciting game and we just hope we can come out on top."
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