Josh Mulligan, a lad born in the beautiful country of Scotland on a chilly day of 12 November 2002, is a midfielder who catches a lot of eyes in the Scottish Premiership with his crisp performances for Dundee. At 5ft 8in (1.75m) and 12st 1lb (77kg), he's not the most physically imposing chap but has always found ways to make his presence felt on the park. He wears the number 8 jersey, making him something of a central figure in the middling world of Dundee FC. Just don't expect him to plunge into the crowd à la Cantona; Mulligan isn't quite that dramatic.
The market value of our hero is around £340k, according to Transfermarkt anyway. His contract with Dundee is set to expire on 31 May 2025, which is exactly three months away. We wait with bated breath to see if he'll continue his tenure in the Premiership or switch allegiances to, dare we say, a more challenging team.
Mulligan's journey to the Scottish Premiership wasn't just a skip and a hop. He joined Dundee in July 2017 as a trainee, and his progression has been akin to a slow-burning romantic movie. He's had loan spells at Cove Rangers and Peterhead, where I'm sure the locals embraced his endeavours. There were some first team appearances, a couple of goals here and there, and watching them was as satisfying as eating leftover shepherd's pie.
For Dundee in the season 2024-2025, Mulligan has already made 27 first team appearances in league matches. His performances in the League Cup and Scottish Cup for Dundee have also been noteworthy, with one start and four stints as a substitute in the former, and two starts in the latter. Of course, 'noteworthy' here is equivalent to an exciting night of lawn bowling.
What does the future hold for Josh Mulligan? Will he extend his contract with Dundee, or will he transfer to another side in a plot twist that could only be dreamt up in a soap opera? Only time, and likely a few drams of whisky, will tell. We wish him well, and hope he can provide us with even more compelling statistics in the seasons to come. Bleed green!
