[1] On 16 July 2012, Dundee were invited to join to the SPL[2] to fill the vacancy left by Rangers.

[3] Their membership was officially confirmed on 3 August, only one day before the season started.

On 20 February 2013, Smith left the club[9] following a twelve-game winless streak[10] and with the side sitting bottom of the Scottish Premier League.

[14] Win Draw Loss Postponed A match between Dundee and Bristol City scheduled for 30 July,[15] was cancelled due to the late scheduling of the League Cup causing a clash.

This section includes all players who have been listed as part of the first team during the season.