Tony Docherty on Dundee 'momentum' behind Premiership top six surge before crucial Hibs showdown

Dundee's manager Tony Docherty is confident that his team is gaining momentum as they aim for a top-six spot.

After their 2-0 victory over Ross County at home, the Taysiders have now won two games in a row in the Scottish Premiership for the second time this season. With only eight league games left before the split, Dundee are currently in sixth place - five points ahead of Hibs who they will face at Easter Road on Saturday. Docherty said: "It is all about getting that consistent level of performance which I have had from the squad.. I said that if we do that, we will pick up points and that will reflect in our league position. think you are beginning to see that now. We are gaining a wee bit of momentum.

"Antonio Portales is back, Ricki Lamie is back, Michael Mellon is back, Curtis Main is getting up to speed. So just at the right time of the season I am beginning to get the squad really strong. Back-to-back wins gets you a bit of momentum, gets the confidence and feel-good factor in the squad. At this stage it is really important to build up as much momentum as you can."

Docherty also insisted Lee Ashcroft has a future at Dens Park after he joined Raith Rovers on loan. He said: "Lee Ashcroft had a few suitors and he is another player that, with the injured players coming back, I couldn't guarantee him game time."

"He was wanting guaranteed football and he has chosen to go on loan to Raith Rovers to do that. He is a fantastic professional, I love working with him." He has only gone on loan but he wants to finish the season at Raith and we wish him all the best."