Shed Talk 14 | Dundee United vs Heart of Midlothian

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ISSUE 14 DUNDEE UNITED vs Heart of Midlothian Sunday 5 January 2025 William Hill Premiership CalForth Construction Arena

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CONTENTS

CLUB HONOURS Scottish Premier Division Champions 1983 Scottish Cup Winners 1994 and 2010 Scottish League Cup Winners 1979-80 and 1980-81 UEFA Cup Runners-up: 1986–87

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DIRECTORY Dundee United Football Club, The CalForth Construction Arena at Tannadice Park, Dundee, DD3 7JW 01382833166 Option 1 - Ticketing Option 2 - Commercial Option 3 - Retail ADDRESS BOOK Chairman MARK OGREN Vice-Chairman SCOTT OGREN Director JIMMY FYFFE Chief Executive LUIGI CAPUANO Chief Operations Officer JOE RICE Finance Director JAMES ROBERTSON Manager JIM GOODWIN Assistant Manager LEE SHARP First-Team Coach DAVID BOWMAN Head of Goalkeeping PAUL MATHERS

Head of Football Operations ROSS STARKE Head of Player Care NIALL NICHOLSON Head of Medical MARCIN SZOSTAK First Team Analyst AIDAN CROLL First Team Sports Scientist EWAN ANDERSON Strength and Conditioning Coach ALLAN GARTSHORE Club Doctors DR DAVID NICOLL DR STEPHEN GALBRAITH Kit Manager ANDREW BRYAN Head of Commercial MARK CUNNINGHAM Ticket Office Manager MOIRA HUGHES Head of Retail STUART BOOTLAND Commercial Sales Manager DECLAN PRIDDING Catering & Bar Operations Manager JOHN RICHARDSON

Head of Stadium and Facility Operations JONATHAN ROBERTS Head of Media MARK MCCREERY Head of Marketing LUKE BAIN Content Producer YANNIS MARR Club Photographer RICHARD WISEMAN SHED TALK Design and Editors: LUKE BAIN AND PETER RUNDO Contributors MIKE WATSON RYAN HALDANE LEE SMITH Printed copies of Shed Talk are available via Curtis Sport.

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THE GAFFER Good afternoon everyone and welcome back to Tannadice!

the players, and especially

we can start looking a bit

to the supporters. I’m

higher. It’s still early days –

over the moon with how

we’re only in January, and

the lads have performed,

there’s a lot of football left.

Another game and

especially through this

another late goal – it’s

festive period.

becoming a bit of a habit now!

We’ve built a great culture within the squad, and

I don’t think anyone could

that’s what’s carrying us

have imagined us being

through. The work isn’t

I sound like a broken

third just 10 weeks ago.

done, and we’ll keep

record, but I have to

But we’ve been consistent,

pushing forward as we

say, it’s a credit to the

and that’s what’s got

head into the Hearts

character within the

us here. We can’t get

game. We’ve still got a

group. It would have been

carried away. We’ve seen

busy period ahead, but

easy to settle for a point

how quickly things can

when you’re winning,

away from home in the

change. So, while we’re

nobody cares about the

Derby, but we don’t do

happy with where we are,

tiredness or the fatigue.

that. We want to win the

we won’t get complacent.

It’s all hands to the pump,

game, and that’s what we

We’ll enjoy it, but we know

and we’ll do whatever

did. It was a brilliant way

there’s a long way to go.

it takes to keep this

to win - the supporters

momentum going.

loved it, and we, as a

The main target for us is

team, certainly enjoyed

making sure we end up

I hope you all enjoy the

it too.

in the Premiership next

game!

season. Once we hit the It meant so much to us, to 4

points we need for that,

- Jim Goodwin

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TODAY’S

MASCOTS AYLA STEWART

INDIA STEWART

NAIRN JOHNSTON

FRASER SAWERS

FINLAY SAWERS

LIAM HORSBURGH

AGE: 8 FAVOURITE PLAYER: JACK WALTON

AGE: 9 FAVOURITE PLAYER: KEVIN HOLT

MALAKI BANKS AGE: 7 FAVOURITE PLAYER: SAM DALBY

AGE: 5 FAVOURITE PLAYER: KEVIN HOLT

AGE: 7 FAVOURITE PLAYER: DAVID BABUNSKI

AGE: 7 FAVOURITE PLAYER: KRISTIJAN TRAPANOVSKI

RORY EWEN

AGE: 6 FAVOURITE PLAYER: DAVID BABUNSKI

HARRY HOLT

AGE: 9 FAVOURITE PLAYER: KAI FOTHERINGHAM

AGE: 9 FAVOURITE PLAYER: LUCA STEPHENSON

FRASER BARBOUR AGE: 9 FAVOURITE PLAYER: KEVIN HOLT

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ROARED ON

It was a positive first 45 from the men in tangerine, who enjoyed more shots and shots on target, forcing Dimitar Mitov into four first-half saves to keep it level.

Glenn Middleton - who looked lively all evening - had the first sighting of the match inside one minute as Stephenson picked out our number 15 free inside the Aberdeen box. However, cutting in on his favoured left foot, his curling effort was high and wide to leave Mitov unfased.

Aberdeen went closest to opening the scoring on 12 minutes as ex-United man, Jamie McGrath, forced a cross to Ester Sokler inside our penalty area. A neat touch opened up space for a drive, forcing Jack Walton into a smart stop before Will Ferry was there to stop 10

Topi Keskinen from turning home into an empty net.

PENALTY DRAMA

Following an untimely VAR intervention, we were denied a spot-kick just before the 30-minute mark.

The decision came as Middleton’s cross was diverted onto the post by an Aberdeen defender before Ferry and Trapanovski both had bites at the cherry - the latter’s shot being blocked inside the box

by Nicky Devlin. John Beaton initially pointed to the spot before the VAR Greg Aitken called for an on-field review and the decision was overturned after striking the visiting captain who used his arms to block his midriff.

CLOSE CALLS

Kevin Nisbet and Devlin

were both denied by some last-ditch defending as the former Hibs man looked to slot home after coming on as a sub.

Mitov was on hand again as he got a strong arm to Dalby’s header before an almighty scramble was eventually cleared as a number of United bodies looked to bundle it home.

LAST GASP ECSTACY

Our never-say-die attitude was on show once more as we deservedly grabbed all three points deep into stoppage time.

In truth, it could have come earlier as a Middleton cross flashed across goal with no takers before being hooked clear.

The resultant long throw from Ferry spun high into the Dundee sky before Holt nodded down into the corner to spark bedlam.

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FOCUS ON

HEARTS Despite sitting eleventh in the Premiership table and enduring a challenging campaign so far, Hearts appear to be on the cusp of turning their season around.

They arrive on Tayside this afternoon with just one defeat in their last five matches.

Their 1-0 midweek victory over Motherwell marked only their second clean sheet in 16 matches, a run stretching back to late October. Hearts’ away form has also been concerning, with just five points secured from a possible 30 this season.

However, our guests have avoided defeat on their last four visits to Tannadice, recording two wins and two draws. They’ll be looking to continue an impressive record of just one defeat in nine encounters against us.

Blair Spittal

signed a threeyear deal after leaving Motherwell. The former United winger scored 14 goals in 108 appearances between 2014 and 2017 but suffered relegation at Tannadice.

Yan Dhanda

a skilful attacking midfielder who has been in and out of the team this term. Formerly with Liverpool, he also represented England at youth level.

Malachi Boateng

developed at Crystal Palace, the 22-year-old midfielder impressed on loan at

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Queens Park and Dundee before signing a threeyear deal at Hearts.

Daniel Oyegoke

signed for Brentford for £7m from Arsenal in 2021, the attacking right-back scored his first senior goal against St Mirren in October.

James Penrice

has been a consistent performer since joining from Livingston on a three-year deal.

Renowned for his pace, he regularly pushes forward to support attacks, delivering precise crosses into dangerous areas. His work rate and defensive

reliability make him a key figure on the left flank, seamlessly balancing his attacking contributions with his duties at the back.

Gerald Taylor

is a versatile Costa Rican international, Taylor shone on his debut in a 0-0 draw at Ibrox but has been sidelined by injury since September.

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THE GAFFER

NEIL CRITCHLEY Many were surprised when Hearts appointed Neil Critchley to replace Stephen Naismith in October, but the 46-year-old boasts a wealth of coaching experience.

A midfielder with hometown club Crewe Alexandra, Critchley moved into coaching at Gresty Road after retiring at 24. His expertise in youth development saw him rise to Academy Director.

He was later headhunted by Liverpool, where he managed their U18 side and guided the U23 team in domestic cup competitions during the 2019/20 season while the first team competed in the FIFA Club World Cup. Blackpool appointed him as manager in 2020, and he led them to Championship promotion via the play-offs in 2021 before leaving to become Steven Gerrard’s assistant at Aston Villa.

Further managerial spells at QPR and a return to Blackpool followed before Critchley joined Hearts on a contract until the end of the 2026/27 season.

ONE TO WATCH

JAMES WILSON At just 17, James Wilson is widely regarded as one of Scotland’s bright young talents.

The striker has already scored four goals for the first team this season, adding to his prolific record at youth and Lowland League levels.

Fearless and direct, Wilson is a rising star who Hearts may struggle to retain beyond 2026, when his contract expires.

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Prince played as a youth for AVV Zeeburgia and was a product of the Ajax youth system. Unfortunately, he was unable to sign a professional contract as he didn’t have the necessary residency qualifications to sign professionally for a Dutch club.

Consequently, he returned to his native Ghana, and due to his family’s UK status, obtained a valid visa, which led to a recommendation to United manager Craig Levein.

Buaben joined the club as a trialist at the start of pre-season training in 2007 and impressed sufficiently to be awarded a three-year contract.

At the time of his signing, Craig Levein prophetically said, “He’s a young player and, although talented, will need time to develop and adapt. I see him as one for the future but have high hopes that he may break into the first team earlier than expected.”

After a couple of seasons at Vicarage Road, he spent a season with Carlisle United, which included a short loan spell with Partick Thistle.

Robbie Neilson then signed Prince on a one-year contract with Heart of Midlothian in July 2014. He helped Hearts win the Scottish Championship but was frustrated having to spend much of the latter part of that campaign out injured.

After four seasons at Tynecastle, Buaben was released by Hearts at the end of the 2017-18 season, having appeared in 106 games and scored seven times.

A short-term contract at Falkirk ensued, with Romania’s Pandurii Târgu Jiu being his last reported port of call in 2020.

So much so, that his first-team debut came in the opening match of the season, coming off the bench in a 1-0 win over Aberdeen at Tannadice.

A striker in his early days in the Netherlands, it was as a dynamic midfielder that he excelled in tangerine, forming a combative midfield partnership with Morgaro Gomis.

In fact, almost immediately, he became a regular in the first team squad, and in his four seasons at Tannadice, he clocked up 142 appearances, scoring 11 goals.

He collected a runners-up medal in the League Cup final in March 2008 and then won a Scottish Cup winners’ medal in 2010. He was also awarded his first Ghana international cap while at United.

After four successful years with the club, he left when his contract expired in May 2011 and signed for Watford.

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FIRST TEAM SQUAD 1

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JACK

RYAN

KEVIN

VICKO

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ROSS

KRISTIJAN

LOUIS

DAVID

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WILL

RICHARD

CRAIG

GLENN

WALTON

GRAHAM

FERRY

STRAIN

TRAPANOVSKI

ODADA

HOLT

MOULT

SIBBALD

ŠEVELJ

BABUNSKI

MIDDLETON

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EMMANUEL

LUCA

KAI

SAM

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JORT

ROSS

DAVID

MILLER

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DECLAN

SCOTT

OWEN

ADAM

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ALAN

MESHACK

JIM

ADEGBOYEGA

VAN DER SANDE

GALLAGHER

DOMERACKI

STEPHENSON

DOCHERTY

CONSTABLE

UBOCHIOMA

FOTHERINGHAM

RICHARDS

STIRTON

GOODWIN

DALBY

THOMSON

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TWO CRACKS

It was almost the perfect start on the imperfect end of Tannadice Street as Sam Dalby forced Trevor Carson into a stop inside a minute.

It came as we cantered forward down the left before Will Ferry’s whipped cross was nodded down towards the side netting, only for the Dundee number 31 to claw it around the post and the resultant danger from a United corner was cleared.

A huge block on the line from Ryan Strain denied Finlay Robertson who looked certain to open the scoring - latching onto Seb Palmer-Houlden’s cutback at the far-post.

We almost found the lead just before 20 minutes again through our English talisman. This time, Glen Middleton’s cross was nodded back across by 22

Kristijan Trapanovski and Dalby took one touch to control before swivelling and poking it just wide of the post!

A surging run from Strain then saw him evade countless navy blue shirts before laying off Trapanovski who could only blast high and wide with his first-time effort from the corner of the box.

DOWN BUT NOT OUT

We were frustratingly close to notching the opener ahead of a spotkick for the home side. It was Strain who almost found the back of the net, but his deflected effort trickled just wide of the post.

Just after the hour, Kevin Holt was penalised for a flailing arm as he challenged Simon Murray for the ball - the hosts awarded a penalty which Murray dispatched cooly.

COMETH THE CROATIAN

We weren’t behind for long as Vicko Ševelj capped off a brilliant run of form with his first United goal.

It was another long throw that paid dividends as half-time substitute Ross Graham launched it into the danger area before it was flicked on by PalmerHoulden whose failed clearance turned into an assist and was nodded into the net by Ševelj!

BEDLAM AT THE DEATH

A super stop from Carson denied Strain once more before a trademark Dalby strike secured all three points to send us third in the table.

It came on 88 minutes as Ferry’s sweeping cross was flashed across goal

by Holt and cushioned home by our number 19 for his tenth of the season!

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REMEMBERING

ALEC BROWN Everyone connected with the club was saddened to learn that goalkeeper Alec Brown, a regular member of United’s 1960 promotion-winning side, had passed away. Known for his steady hands and dedication both on and off the field, the born-and-bred Fifer leaves behind a legacy as a player, coach, and family man.

Born on August 15, 1937, in Methil, Fife, Alexander Brown grew up in humble surroundings. His father, also Alex, was a former professional footballer affiliated with St Johnstone, while his mother

worked in agriculture. Brown attended Aberhill Primary and Junior Schools. It was during this time that his love for football flourished. He played for Bayview Youth Club and Wellsgreen before being spotted by Lochgelly Albert Juniors, a stepping stone to his professional career.

Signed by Tommy Gray, Alec joined United from Lochgelly Albert in September 1958, having made his first two appearances as a trialist – the first of which was a 1-0 defeat away to Brechin City, aged only 21. In that first season, he appeared 20 times, sharing the number

one jersey with Bill Lucas.

Initially, he was first choice but only returned to the side for the last month of what had been a particularly disappointing campaign. However, things were about to change.

Lucas was released, and after Jerry Kerr’s appointment as manager in the summer of 1959, the Methil-born keeper became firmly established, missing just two of the club’s 44 competitive fixtures in the 1959-60 promotion season. Due to injury, Stewart Morrison replaced him for the 4-0 home win over Forfar and the 4-4 draw at Queen of the South in early April, but Alec was in the promotion-winning side at the end of the season.

Jerry Kerr opted for experience in the top division, signing 35-yearold Rolando Ugolini, who had previously played for Celtic and Middlesbrough, after being released

by Wrexham. Kerr later explained that he had noticed minor flaws in Alec’s play that could be costly in the First Division.

Confident in Alec’s potential, Kerr persuaded him to quit his job as a tractor driver, which paid off in time.

Alec had to wait until March 1961 to make his top-flight debut in a 1-1 draw with Kilmarnock, and he played the last six league fixtures that season. The following year, he started as first choice

but lost his place when Ugolini returned for a brief period. Alec reclaimed the role for three months before making his final appearance in a 2-1 defeat to Hearts in January 1962. Both he and Ugolini were released at the end of the season.

“My dad was so proud of that season,” his son Alex told The Courier last week.

Brown’s career continued after Dundee United, with stints at Greenock Morton and briefly Raith Rovers.

At Cappielow, he played in the 1963 League Cup Final against Rangers at Hampden Park in front of 105,000 fans – a record crowd for the competition – but Rangers won that game 5-0.

However, later that season, Hal Stewart, the Morton chairman, initiated the Scandinavian era by bringing in players from Denmark, and goalkeeper Erik Sorenson was one of his first recruits, which led to Alec being released at the end of the 1963-64 season. A year at Stark’s Park in Kirkcaldy, playing for Raith Rovers, followed.

Though he only made five first-team appearances for the Fifers.

Retiring from professional football in 1965, the family

planned to emigrate to Australia. Alec had a coaching job lined up Down Under. However, after selling all their furniture to neighbours, he “had cold feet.” “My mum and dad had to go back and buy the furniture back again,” laughs son Alex.

“That would have been 1965. I was four going on five.”

Although he retired from professional football in 1965, Brown’s passion for the game remained undiminished. He spent decades coaching amateur and youth teams, guiding Methil Star Colts to victory in the Under-21 Scottish Cup at Warout Stadium, Glenrothes, in 1979. He later guided Norton House to the Scottish Amateur Cup title in 1989, beating Dundee’s Lawside at Hampden. His coaching style earned him widespread respect.

“He treated every player the same,” his son said.

“He made you feel like you were the best player in the world. Every guy respected him. He loved goalkeepers, of course, but everyone felt valued.”

Outside of football, Brown worked for 37 years as a furnace man and grinder at Balfour’s in Leven, retiring in 2000. Tragically, he was later diagnosed with asbestosis.

FLASHBACK

FOCUS DECEMBER 2013

UNITED 4 Stuart Armstrong (16) Brian Graham (49) Gary Mackay-Steven (85) John Rankin (90) HEARTS Jamie Hamill (pen. 20)

United took the lead early on as Gary MackaySteven played a precise pass to Stuart Armstrong, who angled the ball towards goal, watching it roll in after 16 minutes.

Hearts responded quickly and were level within four minutes. Jamie Walker demonstrated some skill in the box and was brought down by Mark Wilson. From the penalty spot, Jamie Hamill struck low to the left to equalise.

Gauld nearly created another opportunity for United, threading a ball through the Hearts defence to John Souttar.

However, the defender’s chance was blocked by a combination of teammate Armstrong and Hearts defender Kevin McHattie.

United entered this game on the back of an excellent run, having scored four or more goals in each of their previous three matches.

Remarkably, they delivered again.

MacDonald pushed wide.

From the resulting corner, Graham powered home a free header to restore United’s lead after 49 minutes.

Hearts protested to referee Craig Thomson over an alleged foul on Calum Paterson, but the goal stood. As they pushed for an equaliser, their attacking left gaps at the back, allowing Mackay-Steven to cut in and curl a late left-footed shot past MacDonald for United’s third.

In the final minute, Rankin’s deflected effort completely wrong-footed MacDonald, making it 4-1.

Just before half-time, Brian Graham fired over the bar, while at the other end, Ryan Stevenson had a close-range effort blocked.

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the post. However, in the end, a draw was a fair result as the home side tired in the latter stages.

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Bottom of the table Lochgelly Albert collected only their seventh point of the season in 23 matches.

Although the home side showed improvement, they were denied what would have been only their third win of the season by an in-form Jimmy Brownlie in goal.

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An under-strength Methil side were put to the sword by their goal-hungry hosts. Had it not been for the Methven of Bowhill Juniors, the winning margin would have been much greater. Arthur Milne headed the opener before Jimmy Smith pitched in, bagging a quickfire brace, with Bobby Yorke getting the only goal of a lacklustre second period.

This win – the seventh in an eight-match unbeaten run – took the goal tally to an incredible 39 – fractionally under five a game!

By and large, defences were on top in this hard-fought derby. What proved to be the winner came after 14 minutes, with Maurice Milne deftly heading home a Don Watt corner. Johnny Coyle and Jimmy Reid passed up great chances, but otherwise, scoring opportunities at either end were extremely limited,

enabling Reggie Smith’s troops to claim two points in front of a crowd numbering 5,800.

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A gale-force wind and lashing rain made conditions particularly unpleasant for the first home game of 1991.

Despite facing the wind, we dominated play in that first half, only to go behind, with Kenny McDowell scoring with a downward header after 33 minutes. Seven minutes later, Saints keeper Les Fridge came out to block a Darren Jackson shot, but the ball broke loose, leaving Christian Dailly with a simple tap-in.

Fridge was injured in the process and did not appear in the second half, so Kenny McDowall took over in goal. The sub keeper’s first touch was to pick the ball out of the net after John Clark rammed the ball into the far corner from 20 yards.

Saints hit back to equalise 20 minutes later when Steve Archibald headed home a Shaw cross. With 14 minutes left, we got the winner. Dailly squared

the ball into Alex Cleland, and McDowall failed to hold the substitute’s 30-yard shot, with the ball squirming over the line. We might well have had another goal three minutes from time, but McDowall saved Mixu Paatelainen’s penalty, awarded after Black had bundled Paddy Connolly off the ball. Considering the conditions, this was an excellent match and a deserved win given the number of chances created.

have lost their way as the Highland League had much the better of first-half proceedings!

But Aljofree’s blistering free-kick after 62 minutes took the pressure off. He doubled the lead with another Exocet-like shot, and substitute Charlie Miller chipped in with yet another long-range rocket.

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Jackie McNamara kept faith with the same starting side which lost so narrowly to Aberdeen on New Year’s Day. After three defeats on the bounce, this was a huge game for the hosts who were looking to get back on track against a resurgent Hibs. But in the end, United had to be grateful for a point, given they found themselves two down with just seven minutes left courtesy of Liam Craig’s double.

Fortunately, substitutes David Goodwillie and Brian Graham combined to pull one back. Goodie (pictured above), and in a frenzied finale, Graham turned in a Goodwillie effort to complete an unlikely comeback.

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Hasney Aljofree was congratulated by Derek Lilley, Jim Hamilton, and Jamie Fullarton after his thunderous freekick broke the deadlock.

The defender also scored the second with another piledriver and totalled seven in his 66 appearances.

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RESERVE’S DOUBLE TRIUMPH!

Back row (from left to right): Charlie Brownlie (Assistant Secretary), Ernie Ewan (Reserve Coach), Frank Munro, Jim Moore, Bobby Dougan, Donald Mackay, Eric Brodie, Sid Dick, John Reddington, Archie Coats (Reserve Trainer), Jim McManus.

Front row (from left to right): Bobby Benzie, Ronnie Simpson, Benny Rooney, Bert Howieson, Hector McKinlay, Bobby Smith, Doug Soutar.

Pictures with a difference on this

pegged back each time. The first was

occasion, as it features the reserve

a superb team goal scored, to which

squads who held both trophies available

former Forfar Athletic inside man Eric

to the second string – the Reserve

Brodie applied the finishing touches after

League Cup and the 2nd XI Cup in the

29 minutes.

1963-64 season.

Norrie Davidson, who joined United Indeed, the 2nd XI Cup had been won

midway through the following season,

at the tail end of the 1962-63 season

levelled with a raking 25-yarder two

following a two-leg final. Hearts were

minutes into the second half. Jim

United’s opponents, and there was

McManus restored the Terrors’ lead five

disappointment with the 2-2 draw in the

minutes later following a goalmouth

Tannadice first leg.

scramble.

Especially as the Colts led twice but were

Hearts keeper Jim Cruickshank then

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kept his side in the contest, defying

pronounced favourites to win silverware,

the eager United forwards time after

with the Tynecastle leg taking place two

time. Therefore, it was all the more

days later. However, an outstanding

disappointing that Davidson scrambled

defensive display and Bobby Reid’s great

in an equaliser on 74 minutes.

goalkeeping in protecting Neil Mochan’s blistering 25-yarder after six minutes

Consequently, the Jam Tarts were

won the day.

Back row (from left to right): Eric Brodie, John Roe, Bobby Reid, Hugh McKinlay, Sid Dick, Bobby Dougan.

Front row (from left to right): Ronnie Simpson, Bert Howieson, Neil Mochan, Eric Brodie (Inside-left), Jim McManus.

Six months later, in November, the

In a prelude, United edged Kilmarnock

second string won the Reserve League

3-2 at Tannadice. In the third meeting in

Cup, completing a double. In the two-

eight days, McManus’ double sealed a

legged final against Kilmarnock, United

4-2 aggregate win, despite Bertie Black’s

travelled to Rugby Park and returned with

early goal for Killie.

a 2-1 lead, thanks to Hector McKinlay’s penalty and a Jim McManus goal, despite Joe Mason pulling one back for Killie. A week later, the same scoreline secured the trophy.

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DUNDEE UNITED 2024/25 | MENS

FIXTURES AND RESULTS Opponent

H/A

Result

Crowd Starting XI

13

Falkirk PSC

A

L

2-0

3,305

Walton

Strain

Graham

Ševelj

Holt

Ferry

Sibbald ©

Thomson

16

Stenhousemuir PSC

H

W

3-0

1,966

Richards

Strain

Gallagher 1

Ševelj

Graham

Ferry

Sibbald ©

Babunski

20

Ayr United PSC

H

W

2-1

2,167

Walton

Graham

Gallagher

Holt

Ševelj

BABUNSKI 1

Sibbald ©

Ferry

27

Buckie Thistle PSC

A

W

5-2

1,220

Richards

Graham

Gallagher

HOLT 1

Ševelj

BABUNSKI 1

Sibbald ©

Ferry

4

Dundee

H

D

2-2

12,616

Walton

Graham

Gallagher

Holt

Ševelj

Babunski ©

Sibbald

Ferry

10

Ross County

A

D

1-1

4,169

Walton

Adegboyega

Gallagher

Holt

Ševelj

BABUNSKI © 1

Sibbald

Ferry

18

St Mirren PSC 2

H

W

1-0

4,285

Walton

Adegboyega

Gallagher

GRAHAM 1

Stephenson

Holt

Sibbald

Ferry

24

St Johnstone

H

W

2-0

7,806

Walton

Adegboyega

Gallagher

Graham

STEPHENSON 1

Holt

Sibbald

Ferry

1

Heart of Midlothian

A

W

0-1

18,648

Walton

Adegboyega

Gallagher

GRAHAM 1

Stephenson

Holt

Sibbald

Ferry

14

Rangers

H

L

0-1

14,268

Walton

Adegboyega

Gallagher

Graham

Stephenson

Holt

Sibbald

Ferry

21/22

Motherwell PSC QF

A

L

2-1

8,237

Walton

Adegboyega

Gallagher

Graham

Stephenson

Docherty ©

Sibbald

Ferry

28

Kilmarnock

A

D

3-3

6,257

Walton

Adegboyega

Gallagher

GRAHAM 1P

Stephenson

Docherty ©

SIBBALD 1

Ferry

07

St Mirren

A

W

0-1

7,166

Walton

ADEGBOYEGA 1

Gallagher

Graham

Stephenson

Ševelj

Docherty ©

Sibbald

19

HIBERNIAN

H

W

3-2

10,870

Walton

Adegboyega

Gallagher

Holt

STEPHENSON 1

Ševelj

Babunski ©

Ferry

26

Aberdeen

A

L

1-0

19,274

Walton

Adegboyega

Gallagher

Holt

Stephenson

Ševelj

Babunski ©

Ferry

30

MOTHERWELL

H

L

1-2

8,415

Walton

Adegboyega

Gallagher

Holt

Stephenson

Ševelj

Babunski ©

Ferry

2

Hibernian

A

D

1-1

5,454

Walton

Adegboyeya

Gallagher

Holt

Strain

Babunski ©

Ferry

9

Ross County

H

W

3-0

8349

Walton

Adegboyeya

Gallagher

Holt

Strain

Ševelj

Babunski ©

Ferry

23

Rangers

A

D

1-1

47714

Walton

Strain

Gallagher

Holt

Ferry

Fotheringham

Stephenson

Ševelj

30

ST MIRREN

H

W

2-0

8,868

Walton

ADEGBOYEGA 1

Gallagher

HOLT 1p

Strain

Ševelj

Babunski ©

Ferry

7

KILMARNOCK

H

D

1-1

8,402

Walton

Adegboyeya

Gallagher

Holt

Strain

Ševelj

Stephenson

14

Motherwell

A

L

4-3

4,473

Walton

Adegboyeya

Gallagher

Holt

Strain

Babunski ©

Ševelj

Stephenson

21

Celtic

H

D

0-0

13,682

Walton

Strain

Gallagher

Holt

Ferry

Fotheringham

Stephenson

26

St Johnstone

A

W

1-2

7.306

Walton

Adegboyeya

Gallagher ©

Holt

Strain

Odada

Ševelj

Ferry

29

ABERDEEN

H

W

1-0

13,581

Walton

Strain

Adegboyeya

HOLT 1

Ferry

Stephenson

Ševelj

Middleton

2

Dundee

A

W

0-1

11,585

Walton

Strain

Adegboyeya

Holt

Ferry

Stephenson

ŠEVELJ 1

Middleton

5

Hearts

H

7

Celtic

A

11

St Mirren

A

18/19

Dundee

A

25

RANGERS

H

1

Kilmarnock

A

15

Celtic

A

22

MOTHERWELL

H

26

HIBERNIAN

H

1

Aberdeen

A

15

DUNDEE

H

29

Ross County

A

5

Hearts

A

12

ST JOHNSTONE

H

26

Match 34

July

August

September

October

November Ševelj

December Babunski ©

Ševelj

January

February

March

April

May 3

Match 35

10

Match 36

14

Match 37

17/18

Match 38

34

Scottish Gas Scottish Cup 4th Rd

DUNDEEUNITEDFC.CO.UK

Substitutes Middleton

Moult

Trapanovski

Fotheringham

MacLeod

O'Donnell

Gallagher

Watt

Cleall-Harding

Forbes

Fotheringam

MOULT 1

TRAPANOVSKI 1

Walton

Holt

Grimshaw

Middleton

Thomson

Watt

Cleall-Harding

Forbes

Stirton

Middleton

Moult

Trapanovski

Richards Richards

Grimshaw Grimshaw

Fotheringham

Thomson

O'Donnell

Watt

Cleall-Harding

FORBES 1

Stirton

Fotheringam

Moult

TRAPANOVSKI 2

Walton

Grimshaw

Middleton

Thomson

O'Donnell

Watt

Cleall-Harding

Forbes

Stirton

THOMSON 1

van der Sande

TRAPANOVSKI 1

Richards

Moult

Odada

Middleton

Fotheringham

O'Donnell

Cleall-Harding

Forbes

Stirton

Thomson

van der Sande

Trapanovski

Richards

Graham

Moult

Odada

Middleton

Fotheringham

Cleall-Harding

Stirton

Meshack

Babunski ©

van der Sande

Trapanovski

Richards

Moult

Middleton

Odada

Fotheringham

Docherty

Thomson

Cleall-Harding

Meshack

Babunski ©

van der Sande

Trapanovski

Richards

Moult

Middleton

Odada

Fotheringham

Docherty

Thomson

Cleall-Harding

Meshack

Babunski ©

Middleton

van der Sande

Trapanovski

Richards

Moult

Odada

Dalby

Docherty

Thomson

Ševelj

Meshack

Babunski ©

van der Sande

Trapanovski

Richards

Ševelj

Moult

Odada

Middleton

Dalby

Docherty

Thomson

Meshack

van de Sande

Babunski

Trapanovski

Richards

Holt

Ševelj

MOULT 1

Middleton

Middledton

Dalby

Thomson

Meshack

Babunski

Dalby

MOULT 1

Richards

Holt

Ševelj

Odada

Middleton

Fotheringham

van de Sande

Thomson

Meshack

Ferry

Dalby

van der Sande

Richards

Holt

Bubanski

Odada

Middleton

Fotheringham

Thomson

Stirton

Meshack

Thomson

Middleton

DALBY 1

Richards

Trapanovski

Odada

Fotheringham

van de Sande

Stirton

Domeracki

MESHACK 1

Trapanovski

Middleton

Dalby

Richards

Strain

Odada

Fotheringham

van de Sande

Thomson

Constable

Stirton

Meshack

Trapanovski

Middleton

DALBY 1

Richards

Strain

Odada

Fotheringham

van de Sande

Thomson

Constable

Stirton

Meshack

Stephenson

Middleton

DALBY 1(P)

Richards

Trapanovski

Odada

Fotheringham

van de Sande

Thomson

Constable

Stirton

Meshack

STEPHENSON 1

DALBY 1

van de Sande

Richards

Odada

Middleton

Fotheringham

Docherty

Thomson

Constable

STIRTON 1

Meshack

Middleton

Babunski ©

DALBY 1

Richards

Moult

Odada

Adegboyeya

van de Sande

Thomson

Constable

Stirton

Meshack

Stephenson

Dalby

Middleton

Richards

Graham

Moult

Odada

Fotheringham

van de Sande

Thomson

Stirton

Meshack

Moult

DALBY 1

Richards

Graham

Odada

Middleton

Fotheringham van der Sande

Stirton

Meshack

Middleton

MOULT 1

DALBY 2 (P)

Richards

Graham

Traponovski

Odada

Fotheringham van der Sande

Thomson

Stirton

Meshack

Middleton

Ferry

Thomson

Dalby

Richards

Graham

Traponovski

Bubanski

Odada

Adegboyeya

van der Sande

Thomson

Docherty

Meshack

MIDDLETON 1

Fotheringham

DALBY 1

Richards

Graham

Traponovski

Bubanski

Stephenson

van der Sande

Docherty

Thomson

Meshack

Bubunski ©

Trapanovski

Dalby

Richards

Graham

Odada

Fotheringham van der Sande

Docherty

Thomson

Stirton

Meshack

Docherty ©

Trapanovski

DALBY 1

Richards

Graham

Odada

Fotheringham van der Sande

Thomson

Stirton

Domeracki

Meshack

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DUNDEE UNITED HEART OF MIDLOTHIAN MANAGER: JIM GOODWIN

JACK WALTON 1 RYAN STRAIN 2 KEVIN HOLT 4 VICKO ŠEVELJ 5 ROSS GRAHAM 6 KRISTIJAN TRAPANOVSKI 7 LOUIS MOULT 9 DAVID BABUNSKI 10 WILL FERRY 11 RICHARD ODADA 12 CRAIG SIBBALD 14 GLENN MIDDLETON 15 EMMANUEL ADEGBOYEGA 16 LUCA STEPHENSON 17 KAI FOTHERINGHAM 18 SAM DALBY 19 JORT VAN DER SANDE 20 ROSS DOCHERTY 23 DAVID RICHARDS 25 MILLER THOMSON 29 DECLAN GALLAGHER 31 SCOTT CONSTABLE 39 OWEN STIRTON 42 ADAM CARNWATH 43 ALAN DOMERACKI 44 MESHACK UBOCHIOMA 70

HEAD COACH: NEIL CRITCHLEY 1 CRAIG GORDON 2 FRANKIE KENT 3 STEPHEN KINGSLEY 4 CRAIG HALKETT 5 DANIEL OYEGOKE 6 BENI BANINGIME 7 JORGE GRANT 8 CALEM NIEUWENHOF 9 LAWRENCE SHANKLAND 10 BARRIE MCKAY 11 YUTARO ODA 12 RYAN FULTON 14 CAMERON DEVLIN 15 KYE ROWLES 16 BLAIR SPITTAL 17 ALAN FORREST 18 MALACHI BOATENG 20 YAN DHANDA 21 JAMES WILSON 22 AIDAN DENHOLM 25 MACAULAY TAIT 27 LIAM BOYCE 28 ZANDER CLARK 29 JAMES PENRICE 35 ADAM FORRESTER 36 CALLUM SANDILANDS 37 MUSA DRAMMEH 39 FINDLAY POLLOCK 77 KENNETH VARGAS 80 ANDRES SALAZAR 82 GERALD TAYLOR

REFEREE: MATTHEW MACDERMID AR1: DAVID ROOME AR2: ELLIOTT HUSBAND POWTON FOURTH OFFICIAL: GREG SOUTAR VAR: DON ROBERTSON AVAR: GRAEME LESLIE MATCH SPONSOR