Photo Gallery: Dundee Fc Players Bring Christmas Cheer To Ninewells Hospital

[JoeCovenant]

Dundee FC players made their annual visit to Ninewells Hospital on Tuesday. Players and staff brought sack loads of gifts for patients in the children’s medical ward, surgical ward and outpatient clinics and also visited adult patients in one of the orthopaedic wards. Fans also had the opportunity to get autographs and pose for photographs with their favourite players.

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[Gedee]

I don't know just how much of this, DFC players are involved in this kind of thing ...or whether it's restricted to occasions, such as

the festive season. But when I talk (as I often do) about interaction between Club & Fans, this is exactly what I am talking about.

It should be a regular thing. And not necessarily hospitals during the "caring season". Regular visits to Schools, Junior Football &

Social Clubs, would not only be PR exercise, that would give the kids & adults a lift, it would (imo) have exactly the same affect on

the Players & the Club. Surely the potential benefits to DFC would far outweigh the small additional costs and possible inconvenience.

It is about (imo) just giving a little back. But it is also about, not just showing your appreciation, but making a wee bit effort to develop

a better understanding & connection to existing fans & supporters. Potential DFC supporters of the future. Common sense really.

Even parents that are NOT interested in football, will quickly pick up on any orgaisation that tries a bit harder to engage their children.

And as already said I see this as a 2- way benefit (maybe 4-way) to...Potential Fans/The Players/DFC, & ALL associated at the Club.

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[JoeCovenant]

It's a shame things like this are only for the festive season.

The kids party and the signing were great successes.

I know the shop was open, but they missed a trick by not having things for sale in the room of the signing itself.

[Gedee]

It's a shame things like this are only for the festive season.

The kids party and the signing were great successes.

I know the shop was open, but they missed a trick by not having things for sale in the room of the signing itself.

I'll bet some o' the players went along reluctantly, seeing it more as a "duty" than as something they might enjoy.

But withoot even beng there, or in anyway involved, I guarantee that not only did they awe enjoy theirselves, I bet

they all felt the better for it.The idea o having things at hand for sale would have been an added bonus for the kids

& the Club. But it's in the time ahead that the real rewards arrive, when the bairn (and family) decide to go to Dens.

[JoeCovenant]

Honestly, the only player that didn;t look up for it was Calder...

WOuld be interesting to have seen how they felt by the *end* of it though !!

(That said.. being adored by hundreds of punters... what a harsh existence!) 

[Gedee]

Hi Joe .....  I think someone else said (maybe in a half- joking way) that he is no' necessarily quiet, but disnae quite pick up the accent

He,s may be like a lot o fowk in that age group & in that job, no sae *** in mixed company, but happy on the park wi' a baw at his feet.

As you say Joe, what's no tae like aboot being adored by hundreds o' people. A local hero yirsel man, you ken awe aboot adulation