The club would return to European football, playing in the European Cup Winner's Cup, where they would be eliminated in the 2nd round by Spanish side Real Zaragoza.

Dundee's long-time, league-winning manager Bob Shankly resigned in February 1965 to take the Hibernian job, and was replaced by former Dundee player Bobby Ancell a month later.

Statistics provided by Dee Archive.

[2] Statistics provided by Dee Archive.

Dundee would receive a bye in the 1st round.