The 2021-22 campaign delivered a devastating end to Dundee's return to the top flight as The Dark Blues finished a crushing 12th in the Scottish Premiership, resulting in automatic relegation to the Championship. Spearheading the attack amid the season's turbulence was Danny Mullen, whose 7 league goals proved vital in a campaign built on struggle and a mid-season managerial change from James McPake to Mark McGhee. Despite brief moments of hope, including runs to both domestic cup quarter-finals, the year was defined by a difficult 11-game winless streak and the ultimate heartbreak of relegation, marking the end of their short stay back in the elite.