The 2017-18 campaign saw The Dark Blues, under manager Neil McCann, secure a crucial Ninth-place finish in the Scottish Premiership, extending their stay in the top flight. Leading the charge for goals was Sofien Moussa, whose 7 league goals (12 in all competitions) proved vital in a season built on gritty survival, despite early signings like Steven Caulker and runs to the League Cup Quarter-Final and Scottish Cup Fifth Round. It was a season of consolidation that marked the club's continued presence in the elite division.