Shed Talk 06 | Dundee United vs Rangers

SHED TALK

ISSUE 06 DUNDEE UNITED vs Rangers Sunday 15 September 2024 William Hill Premiership CalForth Construction Arena

AT TANNADICE PARK

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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

opposition, but we’re

task and make life difficult

under no illusions as to

for them if we want to take

how tough a test it will be

maximum points from the

this afternoon.

game.

following a really positive

A lot was made about the

The atmosphere in the

international break for the

Old Firm fixture, but I think

Dundee Derby was

group.

Rangers’ result at Ross

electric. It really carried

and welcome back to Tannadice!

We return to league action

County shows what kind

us through the game and

Looking individually,

of a side they can be and

we are hoping for more of

Jort van der Sande

how dangerous they will

the same this afternoon.

was on the scoresheet,

make it if we don’t get our

I think the fact that there

Richard Odada got some

tactics right.

isn’t a ticket to be had

well-needed minutes

speaks volumes of how

and David Babunski

With that being said, we

happy the supporters

was involved for North

believe we’ve got players

are at the moment. It’s

Macedonia. Going into

and matchwinners within

up to us to carry that

the break, we had a lot of

our own ranks so it should

momentum and put

momentum off of what

make for a really exciting

on a performance our

has been a really strong

fixture. A lot of work has

supporters can be proud

start to the campaign.

gone on off the pitch to

of.

ensure we were back in I think the players

the top flight this season,

I hope you all enjoy the

have taken some real

and these are the kind of

game!

confidence with important

games we all look forward

results over some stiff

to. We have to stick to the

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- Jim Goodwin

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CHIEF EXECUTIVES UPDATE As our 2024/2025 programme gets underway, I’m pleased to give an update on all things Dundee United Community Trust. Firstly I’d like to say well done to Jim and the team on a really positive start to the season.

Summer 2024 was fantastic and our staff, coaches and volunteers delivered 6 weeks of action-packed football fun; with record numbers of attendances and loads of happy faces. We were also pleased to distribute 120 free spaces thanks to funding received from Foundation Scotland/Comic Relief via the ‘Nourish the Nation’ programme. All in all, we had 727 attendees and provided over 18, 000 hours of community football during the holidays.

The camp participants enjoyed bespoke ‘Camp Gifts’ and there were extra special visits from their Dundee United heroes during the course of the 6 weeks too. We look forward to seeing everyone at our upcoming October Holiday Camps, which are now available to book and we’re expecting spaces to go quickly.

Our community sport programme currently has around 375 active members taking part in 40 regular sessions each week. Our Para-Sports Club now provides weekly opportunities in Athletics, Boccia, Football and Powerchair Football and whether you/your child has a physical or learning disability or a sensory impairment I’d strongly encourage you to get in touch with the team. Our girls teams continue to develop well within the structure of a parent-led committee and we’re grateful to those who are giving their support.

In addition to our community sports programme we continue to support monthly Football Memories activity at Tannadice Park. Our work supporting local schools continues to go from strength to strength, and we were delighted to be successful last year in our application to the Scottish FA for funding to support extra-curricular sport, activity and healthy meals as part of the ‘Extra Time’ project. This will provide life-changing support to families with children with additional support needs, and we look forward to updating further on this.

Looking ahead, we have our annual ‘Festive Friends’ project about to kick off; where we plan to support hundreds of local people over the Christmas period with a Christmas Lunch and gifts and we’re always on the lookout for referrals, donations and volunteers to make this happen. Last year we helped around 240 local people, with demand sadly increasing year on year.

A huge thanks to everyone who has supported and continues to support the Community Trust, in all the different ways you do. Whether you’re a participant enjoying our activities, a parent or carer bringing someone along or a staff member or volunteer making it happen – thank you. Thanks also to those who donate, or take part in fundraising such as Kiltwalk or the New Years Dook, and also to our grant funders. We could not do it without you.

Jamie Kirk

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TODAY’S MASCOTS

JOEL WALLACE

BRANDON WALLACE

RAYAAN MCHUSSAIN

EMMA FLETCHER

MARK WEBSTER

BODHI PITHIE

HARRISON LEWIS

AYDEN BAXTER

AGE: 7 FAVOURITE PLAYER: DAVID BABUNSKI

AGE: 10 FAVOURITE PLAYER: WILL FERRY

AGE: 8 FAVOURITE PLAYER: JAMES TAVERNIER

AGE: 11 FAVOURITE PLAYER: CRAIG SIBBALD

AGE: 11 FAVOURITE PLAYER: DECLAN GALLAGHER

AGE: 11 FAVOURITE PLAYER: LOUIS MOULT

AGE: 8 FAVOURITE PLAYER: CRAIG SIBBALD

AGE: 7 FAVOURITE PLAYER: KRISTIJAN TRAPANOVSKI

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A MESSAGE TO OUR SUPPORTERS We hope this message finds you well and fired up after a fantastic start to the season!

Together, we’ve made strides on and off the pitch, and we wanted to take a moment to reflect on a busy summer and our return to the William Hill Scottish Premiership.

We want to thank you for your incredible backing so far!

BUILDING FOUNDATIONS It’s been a great start to the campaign after reclaiming our place at the top table of Scottish football with last term’s Championship title triumph.

The foundations and work for this campaign began in earnest well before that enjoyable May evening.

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That work was the beginning of a 24-month short-term strategy put together to ensure promotion from the Championship. This, coupled with an intense recruitment drive, improved the squad to provide the stability and strong foundations required for the club to continue our growth back in the Scottish Premiership.

During the process, squad development has witnessed a massive turnaround including the extension of five contracts within the existing squad - significantly including long-term deals for academy graduates Miller Thomson and Ross Graham.

It also saw 15 players leave the club after the 23/24 season to make way for 13 new additions; nine of those on permanent deals and four - including the

returning Jack Walton - on loan deals. Subsequently, a further three players have moved on to pastures new before the end of the most recent transfer window.

The squad has settled in well so far and currently can claim the following: Unbeaten in the league Third place in the table Three consecutive clean sheets Into the last eight of the Premier Sports Cup As importantly, we can enjoy six Dundee United players’ international recognition this weekend, four at senior level with Miller Thomson and Emmanuel Adegboyega receiving inaugural callups to under-21 duty for Scotland and the Republic of Ireland respectively.

Indeed, it has been several years since the club enjoyed such an array of recognition at international level.

A blockbuster Dundee derby raised the curtain on league business after our successful Premier Sports Cup Group B campaign and set the pace for the new season. Almost 14,000 supporters packed into the Calforth Construction Arena at Tannadice Park to watch both halves of the city of Discovery go blow-for-blow in the first iteration of the fixture in over two years, as an enthralling 2-2 draw unfolded in DD3. This event

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was lauded across the country and it was a real reminder of both what we had missed and how important the fixture is to the Scottish calendar.

best defensive record in the division, and only the sides directly above us in the table, Aberdeen and Celtic, have leaked fewer goals.

Since then, we remain undefeated in the William Hill Premiership, having subsequently clashed with Ross County, St Johnstone and Heart of Midlothian respectively, whilst also securing progression to the Last Eight of the Premier Sports Cup with victory over St Mirren.

IMPROVING OUR HOME, TOGETHER

Indeed this is the first United side to traverse through August without losing since our Scottish Cup-winning squad of 2009/10.

All of our exciting summer recruits have played an integral role in our bright start, with all but one of our seven competitive goals throughout the month directly involving a new signing in one way or another.

At the other end, United currently boast the third-

Your support is what makes Tannadice our home, and we’ve been working hard to create a better environment to be enjoyed on matchdays. In partnership with CalForth Construction, we’ve made great strides in enhancing the aesthetics of the stadium and the matchday experience.

A fresh coat of paint has revitalised the stadium’s appearance and reinforced our iconic presence on the street. We’ve improved roofing, accessibility, and emergency lighting, making the stadium safer and more welcoming for all. Work has also been ongoing on turnstiles, with

a number modernised with automated technology and further mechanical and electrical enhancements to ensure safe and plentiful access to the stadium.

Additionally, new astro turf has been laid around the pitch side, contributing to the stadium’s professional appearance as well as providing better environments for players at corners.

Further upgrades include enhancements to the home dressing room from Spaces Taylored, creating a more modern and comfortable habitat for the players before they take to the field to battle for you.

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Our Ticket Office and Club Shop have also been refreshed, with more work still to come, making sure the first places you see on matchdays welcome you to Tannadice.

While there is still a long way to go, these updates show our commitment to creating a first-class experience for everyone who visits our home stadium.

AN ENERGISED REVAMP We’ve also made upgrades to our commercial areas to enhance the atmosphere on matchdays. The new Fancave, sponsored by Carling, and our Beer Garden have been a hit, adding to the buzz around the stadium and showcasing the very best of DUFC Hospitality.

Commercial revenue has seen great growth and seasonal hospitality numbers have exceeded past seasons remarkably and this has an impact on availability for future games - so don’t miss out by contacting the commercial team now!

RETAIL AND CLUB SHOP YOU AT THE HEART! UPDATES We’re now into the second year of our partnership with Italian kit manufacturer Erreà, where we have collaborated on distinctive, high-quality kits that honour the club’s heritage while embracing modern designs. These kits have been among our best-sellers, with training, travel and leisure wear also flying off the shelf this season. Feedback and sales are key indicators of the success of this partnership and it is a delight to continue to work with Errea as we embark on the journey of next year’s designs already.

We have many more exciting ranges and products to come this season – including our third kit, and retro throwbacks to name but a few.

Keep an eye out for these exciting additions in the new year!

This season, we’ve set a new record with over 6,400 season tickets sold – an amazing show of support from all of you. This incredible backing reflects the passion and loyalty of the Dundee United family and fuels our shared ambition for the season ahead. There is still time to become one of our season ticket holders and pro rata offers are available now to enable you to secure your seat for the big games ahead.

We also witnessed just under 10,000 fans attend the recent St Johnstone home victory and with exciting fixtures just around the corner, it is clear that a large United following can continue to help us achieve our collective targets.

There’s a fantastic atmosphere around the club right now, and none of this would be possible without you. From the players on the pitch to every one of you in the stands, we’re all in this together.

We can’t wait to hear your cheers at the upcoming fixtures.

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HEART OF MIDLOTHIAN DUNDEE UNITED 1 GRAHAM 76’

William Hill Premiership | Tynecastle Park | 3pm Sunday 1 September 2024 ATTENDANCE: 18,648 (610 away)

EARLY SIGHTINGS

Our opening chance of the match fell inside three minutes and really should have amounted to more.

Clever hold-up play from Jort van der Sande won an offensive free-kick which David Babunski lofted into the area. It was met in the air by Emmanuel Adegboyega but with the space of the penalty area afforded to him, his header was way off the mark.

Hearts went close through James Penrice in the aftermath, but the fullback could only drag his shot wide of the far post.

Jack Walton was then on hand to deny Kenneth Vargas with a downward header at the far post as the clock struck 10 minutes.

TEMPERS FLARE

Ten minutes out from the break, we were forced into a change as Kevin Holt pulled up off the ball. Vicko Ševelj was the man to take his place and was involved almost immediately as Shankland went in with a high boot.

Will Ferry was the first United man on the scene, resulting in cautions for both him and the Hearts captain.

ON THE FRONT FOOT

It was the men in white and tangerine who enjoyed the opening second-half chances.

Just minutes after the restart, Trapanovski found himself racing clear, but couldn’t shift the ball to Babunski quick enough and the opportunity was squandered.

Ross Graham then went close with a back

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post header following Babunski’s corner, but his effort landed just over Craig Gordon’s crossbar.

SPARKING THE FUSE

After some consistent pressure in and around the Hearts area, we eventually found the breakthrough.

A clever backheel from Ferry carved the opportunity as Graham picked up the pieces 20 yards from goal.

Looking up, he let fly with what appeared to be a relatively tame effort, with a deflection enough to wrong-foot Gordon and find the near corner!

What remained was a showcase of how to defend a lead, scrapping for every ball as the clock ticked on into six additional minutes before Nick Walsh brought the curtains down.

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A SHOT AT HAMPDEN Tickets for Friday’s clash with Motherwell are still on sale!

Jim Goodwin’s side face the Steelmen in the Premier Sports Cup Quarter-Final, with a place at Hampden up for grabs.

Fixture Details Motherwell vs Dundee United 7.45pm Friday 20 September 2024

Despite an early setback against Falkirk, The Terrors have been commanding in what has played out.

A professional performance against Stenhousemuir saw Kristijan Trapanovski have a standout night at Tannadice, scoring once and assisting twice in his home debut. Our momentum continued with a dramatic win against Ayr United, thanks to a memorable debut goal from academy graduate Brandon Forbes before we saw off Buckie Thistle by scoring five on the north coast.

Ross Graham’s close-range header was the crucial moment that saw us overcome St Mirren and secure our place in the Premier Sports Cup quarter-finals.

Now, we’re set for an exciting away trip to face Motherwell as we continue our cup journey!

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DUNDEE UNITED 2024/25 | MENS

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Everyone connected with the club was saddened to hear of the recent passing of our former player Ron Yeats.

Hailing from Aberdeen, he was an U15 schoolboy international who played for junior club Aberdeen Lads’ Club. In 1956, following a leg break, Yeats had a trial with Elgin City, then a Highland League club, but was not offered a contract.

Having just turned 19, Ron joined United in December 1957 under boss Tommy Gray.

Making an immediate positive impact, he was an ever-present for the remainder of that season.

With the club in those days being part-time, he continued working in a slaughterhouse in Aberdeen.

Re-signed for 1958-59, an injury sidelined him for four months, but he still featured in more than half the games, again demonstrating his importance to the side.

When Jerry Kerr was appointed manager in 1959, the former Alloa boss recognised the jewel in the crown he had in the towering defender. And just as Bill Shankly would do when acquiring the pivot, Kerr looked to build his team around him.

There was, however, one problem.

Yeats had been based

at Aldershot after being called up for National Service, so one of the new manager’s first acts was to visit his commanding officer and obtain his release for duties on the pitch on Saturdays. It proved a masterstroke with Yeats only absent on three occasions as United finished second in the old Second Division behind St Johnstone and gain promotion.

Season 1960/61 was to be Ron’s last with United and he was still travelling regularly from his Army base to take his place in the side. However, his outstanding performances in the top tier fuelled speculation over his future mounted as the season progressed, not least after blotting out England International centreforward Bobby Smith as the British Army defeated Tottenham Hotspur.

With safety for newly promoted United comfortably ensured, Ron made his final appearance in a 3-3 draw with Aberdeen at Tannadice.

Deputising him for the final four games was Doug Smith who, like Yeats, was also signed from Aberdeen Lads Club and proved a reasonable replacement five that he filled that position for the next decade and a half!

In his four years as a Terror, Ron made 118 appearances but scored

only once – a penalty in a 6-1 home win over East Stirling in February 1960.

Just a couple of weeks before his conscription was coming to an end, he left to join Liverpool for a fee of £30,000 on 22nd July 1961. Liverpool Manager Bill Shankly, described him as a “colossus” and vital to securing promotion from the second division and soon installed him as captain. And he became a legendary figure at Anfield during the 1960s.

After helping them to the Second Division title in his first season he then captained them to two top-flight league titles, the FA Cup in 1965, and three Charity Shields. More than 400 of his 454 games (in which he scored 16 goals) for the Merseysiders were as skipper, a tally only beaten by Steven Gerrard.

He went on to represent Tranmere Rovers, Stalybridge Celtic, Los Angeles Skyhawks, Barrow, Santa Barbara Condors and Formby - as well as playing twice for Scotland in 1964 and 1965 - before hanging up his boots in the late 1970s.

Ultimately, he returned to Anfield in 1986 as chief scout, a role he held for two decades until retiring 2006.

The thoughts of everyone at Dundee United Football Club are with Ron’s family and friends at this time.

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FOCUS ON

RANGERS Rangers visit Tannadice this afternoon having spent two weeks stewing on their comprehensive 3-0 derby defeat at Parkhead.

With just three wins from their seven matches this season, the Ibrox side will be desperate to pick up maximum points to leapfrog ourselves and stay in touch with Celtic at the top of the table.

Recent history in this fixture is on their side, with United winning only one of our previous ten meetings, courtesy of a Jamie Robson strike just over three years ago.

With League Cup and Europa League clashes against Dundee and Malmo up after today’s encounter, our guest’s season could well be shaped by these three matches.

THE GAFFER

PHILLIPE CLEMENT

The former Belgian internationalist has been in charge for 11 months, having signed an initial four-year contract last autumn.

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The 50-year-old played for Beerschot, Genk, Coventry City, Club Brugge, and Germinal Beerschot, winning two Belgian League titles and four national cups.

After retiring in 2011, he coached Club Brugge’s U21s and became firstteam assistant manager.

Appointed as WaaslandBeveren’s manager in 2017, he soon moved to

Genk, where he led them to the Belgian title the next season.

In 2019, the lure of his former club and Belgian top dogs Club Brugge proved too much to turn down and he duly delivered two league titles before an ill-fated season at Monaco saw him sacked for the first time in his career last summer.

He tasted silverwear with Rangers in his first season - winning the League Cup.

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ONE TO WATCH

CYRIEL DESSERS With five goals from seven matches already this term, the Belgian-born, Nigerian international has his sights firmly set on beating the 23 strikes he recorded last term in what was his debut season in blue.

Signed from Italian side Cremonese on a four-year deal, the 29-year-old has been a regular scorer throughout a career which has seen him play most of his football in Belgian and the Netherlands.

Career highlights for the OH Leuven youth product thus far include scoring 29 times whilst helping NAC Breda reach the Eredivisie in 2016/17 and finishing as Europa Conference League top scorer in 2021/22 as Feyenoord finished runners-up.

MOHAMED DIOMANDE

spent the second half of last season on loan at Ibrox from Danish Superliga club Nordsjælland and made the move permanent in the summer.

IN THE DOOR

VACLAV CERNY

a 26-yearold attacking midfielder has joined the club on a season long loan from Wolfsburg and has previously turned out for Ajax, Utrecht and FC Twente.

OSCAR CORTES’

loan last season was cut short due to injury, but he has returned from RC Lens for a second spell.

HAMZA IGAMANR

made his debut in the derby defeat to Celtic. Last year saw the 21-year-old forward lift the

u23 African Cup of Nations and his outstanding form led to a £1.7m move from AS Far on a five-year contract.

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cost the club £1.5m from FC Twente.

The 6’ 3” centre half has also represented De Graafschap and Heracles in his homeland and has started three of Rangers’ four Premiership matches this far.

JEFTE

signed a fouryear deal, signing from Fluminense. The 20-yearold send last season on loan at Cypriot side APOEL and helped them to the league title. Sent off in the Champion’s League defeat to Dynamo Kyiv, he has also been booked in his last two outings.

CONNOR BARRON

left Aberdeen after seventy 76 appearances to sign a four-year contract with Rangers. The ballwinning midfielder shows a footballing intelligence that belies his 22-years and is an excellent passer of the ball.

CLINTON NSIALA

joined from AC Milan in the summer having previously come through the ranks from Nantes. The 19-year-old left-footed defender has yet to make his debut.

LIAM KELLY

joined from Motherwell to offer backup to Jack Butland. The 28-year-old goalkeeper’s career has now gone full circle after starting his career as a youth at Ibrox.

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IAIN

MCDONALD A highly talented winger whose career was sadly cut short by injury before celebrating his 25th birthday.

Edinburgh-born Iain signed for Rangers from Carrickvale in 1969, and the 17-yearold impressed greatly on his debut, scoring against Ayr United. However, he was stretchered off in one of his early matches with the Glasgow side and was constantly affected with cartilage trouble thereafter.

After starting just 12 matches and making one sub appearance during the next three years, he joined United on a free transfer in the summer of 1974.

The speedy left winger made his competitive debut in the opening match of the season, coming on as a substitute against Ayr in the League Cup. He rarely missed a game over the rest of that

season in which the club finished fourth then their best-ever campaign.

In addition, he featured in European matches against Juil Petrosani and Bursaspor and joined Dave Narey and Andy Gray with the Scotland u23 squad for a match against Romania but was an unused substitute.

Iain’s second season at Tannadice was plagued by injury, with six of his eight appearances in the first half of the campaign coming from the substitutes bench - including a third European appearance against Keflavik. In February 1976, he was forced to retire from the game, still aged just 23. A benefit match was arranged for him in October 1976 against a Dundee XI, with several guest players turning out, including John Grieg and Ronnie Glavin. Just over 5,000 witnessed a 7-7 draw.

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ON THIS DAY 15 SEPTEMBER

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1917 DUNDEE HIBS 0-2 DUNDEE EASTERN LEAGUE ‘DUNDEE AGAIN DEFEAT LOCAL RIVALS. DING-DONG STRUGGLE AT TANNADICE PARK’ was the Courier’s headline for the first-ever league derby held at Tannadice. Dundee Hibs let their supporters down, as many had expected them to avenge their 5-1 defeat to Dundee at Dens just a month earlier.

George Lamb and Bill Nairn netted the goals.

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scored the winner from a Geordie Henderson cross.

1951 QUEEN’S PARK 1-2 DUNDEE UTD LEAGUE (B DIVISION) To avoid a colour clash, United wore red jerseys and their faces were the same colour as their tops at the end of this smash-and-grab. The Spiders had 90% of the play but were all but ruthless. And although Harnet did eventually cancel our George Grant’s 19th-minute opener late on, Frank Quinn netted the winner three minutes later!

1970 DUNDEE UTD 3-2 GRASSHOPPERS INTER-CITIES FAIRS CUP (1ST ROUND 1ST LEG)

Duncan Hutchinson – the Methil Matchwinner

Harry Michie opened the scoring for United, but Phil Weir quickly leveled for East Fife and later completed a hat-trick to put his team ahead.

United fought back with goals from Johnny Hart and Michie to tie the game. In a tense finish, United’s goalkeeper Harry McGregor made key saves, and in the final minute, Duncan Hutchison

A night that looked to be going all wrong for United was turned on its head in the final ten minutes.

United, two down midway through the second half following goals from Ove

Grahn and Peter Meier, came back from the dead to clinch a vital victory thanks to goals from Iain Reid, Stuart Markland and Alec Reid.

1984 MORTON 0-3 DUNDEE UTD LEAGUE A run of three successive defeats was halted by this first away win of the season. A Davie Dodds double and Paul Hegarty header secured the points.

2013 ROSS COUNTY 2-4 DUNDEE UTD | LEAGUE (PREMIERSHIP) Jackie McNamara’s troops were simply unstoppable in the first half, going in three up at the Interval.

Gary Mackay-Steven opened the scoring from the spot after 18 minutes and Stuart Armstrong struck the second two minutes later before Ryan Gauld added the third.

Nadir Çiftçi chipped in with a fourth midway through the second period. Although County responded with goals from Ivan Sproule and Rocco Quinn, it was too little too late.

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What has been your most memorable moment as a Dundee United supporter?

Being at United v Celtic semi final in players/family hospitality and my friend asked GMS after the match - “Did you get a game son?”, to which he answered, somewhat confused, “Yes, I was man of the match!”

What’s your matchday routine?

On journey up from Ayrshire, when we get to just before Perth, my daughter gets the United tunes on to get us in the mood for the game.

Who is your all-time favorite Dundee United player and why?

Paul Sturrock - loved his direct play, plus was on a treadmill beside him when he was out injured at the old Stakis hotel and he was really nice to me, even though I was completely star struck.

NAME: JOHN BLAIR AGE: 51 FROM: MAUCHLINE How did you become a Dundee United fan?

Was on holiday as a child to Dundee. Went to go to cinema with dad but it was full.

He suggested we go to a football match instead. It just so happened United were playing Aberdeen - early 1980s. United won and I was then a United fan even though we lived 120 miles away. Loved United ever since.

What was your first Dundee United game?

Dundee United v Aberdeen - we won 2-1 What’s your favourite Dundee United game?

Cup final v Ross County - finally got to see us winning the cup after not getting tickets for the 1994 game.

A Dundee United Cult Hero?

Seib Dykstra Best individual performance from a Dundee United player?

Andy McLaren in the 1994 cup final.

Best goal you’ve ever seen Dundee United score?

Glen Middleton v AZ Alkmaar.

Best ever Dundee United Kit? This years away kit!

Your ultimate Dundee United 5-A-Side Team?

Dykstra Narey Bowman Miller Shankland

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MANAGER: PHILIPPE CLEMENT

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

1 JACK BUTLAND 2 JAMES TAVERNIER 3 RIDVAN YILMAZ 4 ROBIN PRÖPPER 5 JOHN SOUTTAR 7 ÓSCAR CORTÉS 8 CONNOR BARRON 9 CYRIEL DESSERS 10 MOHAMED DIOMANDE 11 TOM LAWRENCE 17 RABBI MATONDO 18 VACLAV ČERNÝ 19 CLINTON NSIALA 20 KIERAN DOWELL 21 DUJON STERLING 22 JEFTÉ 24 NERAYSHO KASANWIRJO 25 KIERAN DOWELL 27 LEON BALOGUN 29 HAMZA IGAMANE 31 LIAM KELLY 38 LEON KING 43 NICOLAS RASKIN 45 ROSS MCCAUSLAND 47 ROBBIE FRASER 99 DANILO

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