I want to drop Dee in it but not to drop down

Goodwin craves glory... and rivals' survival

- BY SCOTT BURNS

JIM GOODWIN is desperate for derby glory but hopes Dundee win their top-flight survival bid after being floored.

His Euro-chasing Dundee United side face their relegation-threatened rivals on Sunday.

Should St Johnstone get a win over Aberdeen the day before, there is the stark possibility Tony Docherty’s Dark Blues finish the weekend bottom of the pile.

However, Goodwin reckons the derby is one of the season's showcase games and that the league would be poorer off without it.

He said: “I wouldn't say I want Tony and Dundee to go down because I don’t think it’s a positive thing for the league. I don’t think it’s a good thing for the city either.

“Most supporters, much as they enjoy seeing the other team not doing particularly well, I'm pretty sure most fans would want that Dundee derby to be in the top flight again next season.