'Fantastic motivation' for Euro-chasing Dundee - Docherty

Dundee manager Tony Docherty admits Saturday’s Premiership visit of St Mirren is "huge", with both sides chasing down a place in European football.

The Dens Park side are currently sixth in the table, just two points behind the Paisley outfit.

Kilmarnock look likely to seal fourth spot, leaving Dundee and St Mirren to duke it out for the final spot.

"Obviously St Mirren are in that position at the moment, but we know everything is going to be so difficult, we are going to need to work really hard and execute a game plan to win that game," Docherty said.

"If we were to get over the line and be successful with that, it would put us in a good position, but nothing will be decided on Saturday.

"It is a product of how well both clubs have done all season we have got ourselves in to that top six, which you could argue maybe both clubs are maybe punching above their weight.

"But we are now in that arena and we are going to be facing each other on Saturday with a fantastic motivation, the opportunity to get and experience European football, which both clubs have not experienced for a number of years."