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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
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 Commercial Director MARK CUNNINGHAM Manager JIM GOODWIN Assistant Manager LEE SHARP First-Team Coach DAVID BOWMAN
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Head of Goalkeeping PAUL MATHERS Head of Football Operations ROSS STARKE Head of Player Care NIALL NICOLSON Head of Medical TOMMY SCANLON First Team Physiotherapist KEVIN MILNE 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 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 Groundsman JAMIE HARLE Head of Media MARK MCCREERY Digital Marketing Manager ARRAN HEATH Digital Content Lead ERNIE BRATHERTON Club Photographer RICHARD WISEMAN SHED TALK Design and Editors: ARRAN HEATH & PETER RUNDO Contributors MIKE WATSON RYAN HALDANE LEE SMITH LYALL MACDONALD Printed copies of Shed Talk are available via Curtis Sport.
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GOODWIN Good evening everyone, and welcome back to Tannadice.
everybody to play their part and contribute when called upon.
It was disappointing to come away from Tynecastle empty-handed last weekend, particularly after the positives we took from our opening game against Rangers.
Tonight we turn our attention to the Premier Sports Cup and what is undoubtedly a difficult tie against Celtic.
We gave ourselves a difficult task by going two goals down so early and, although we tried to respond positively, ultimately we were punished. We’ve had a good week on the training pitch and have also welcomed Abdoulaye Yoro into the group. He’s worked extremely hard since arriving and gives us another exciting option with his versatility, energy and ability to make things happen in midfield. We’re now in a position where there is real competition for places throughout the squad.
They have an extremely talented squad, but we showed last season that when we get our game plan right and perform to the levels we’re capable of, we can cause them problems. Our last game here against Rangers was played in an incredible atmosphere and the supporters contributed greatly to that. We’ll need that backing again tonight, but it’s up to us to give you something to get behind from the first whistle. Enjoy the game,
It’s something we’ve worked hard to build over the summer and, over the course of a long season, we’re going to need
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CELTIC A CLOSER LOOK AT
Defeat to St Mirren in last December’s Premier Sports Cup Final ultimately denied Celtic a domestic treble. They arrive at Tannadice this evening looking to take another step towards reclaiming the trophy and lifting it for an eighth time in eleven seasons. Last season ultimately proved successful for Celtic, with the league title secured on the final day at Parkhead before the Scottish Cup was added a week later to complete another domestic double.
A 3-1 defeat to Rangers in the New Year Old Firm derby ultimately brought Nancy’s tenure to an end after just 33 days, with O’Neill returning to the dugout and helping steady the ship.
the sides have produced 15 Celtic victories inside 90 minutes, with our last success coming in 1988 courtesy of goals from Ian Redford and Kevin Gallacher.
However, the campaign was far from straightforward, with significant upheaval in the dugout contributing to an unusually inconsistent season for the Glasgow side. Brendan Rodgers stepped down in October following much-publicised criticism of the club’s transfer policy, with Martin O’Neill returning on an interim basis.
Celtic recovered to retain their league crown before adding the Scottish Cup to ensure another season ended with major silverware.
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Wilfried Nancy subsequently took charge in December, but his brief spell proved difficult.
The new campaign has begun in considerably calmer fashion. A 1-0 opening-day victory over Dundee was followed by an emphatic 5-1 success at Kilmarnock last weekend, meaning the champions arrive at Tannadice with maximum points from their opening two league fixtures.
Defeats to Hearts, Roma, St Mirren in the Premier Sports Cup Final and United saw Celtic lose four consecutive matches for the first time since 1978.
Despite suffering defeat on both visits to Tannadice last season, Celtic boast a formidable cup record against United. The last 17 cup meetings between
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Martin O’Neill’s remarkable career has taken him from modest beginnings in Northern Irish football to some of the biggest stages in the European game. After beginning with Distillery, O’Neill earned a move to Nottingham Forest and became part of one of the most successful periods in the club’s history. He lifted the league title, two European Cups, the European Super Cup and two League Cups, while also becoming a regular for Northern Ireland. He captained his country at the 1982 World Cup, including their famous 1-0 victory over hosts Spain,
before later spells with Norwich City, Manchester City and Notts County brought his playing career to a close. O’Neill began his managerial journey with Grantham Town before enjoying tremendous success with Wycombe Wanderers. After a brief spell with Norwich, he established himself at the highest level with Leicester City, winning promotion to the Premier League and reaching three League Cup Finals in four seasons, lifting the trophy twice. Boyhood heroes Celtic appointed him for the first time in 2000 and, across his spells at Parkhead, O’Neill has collected nine trophies. His first tenure also included the memorable run to the 2003 UEFA Cup Final in Seville, where José Mourinho’s Porto eventually denied Celtic European silverware. His extensive managerial CV also includes Aston Villa, Sunderland and Nottingham Forest, while he guided the Republic of Ireland to the last 16 of Euro 2016. Everyone at Dundee United wishes Martin well and hopes he has recovered sufficiently from his recent hospital visit to take his place in the dugout this evening. 7
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ABDOULAYE YORO Abdoulaye Yoro added further quality and competition to United’s midfield after joining on a season-long loan from Turkish Super Lig side Istanbul Basaksehir. Born in the Ivory Coast, the highly-rated midfielder began his senior career with Basaksehir before heading to Georgia in search of regular first-team football. A loan move to Dinamo Tbilisi proved particularly productive, with Yoro making 30 appearances and finding the net seven times during an impressive campaign. Those performances attracted interest from clubs across Scotland and mainland Europe before United secured the midfielder’s services for the 2026/27 season. A dynamic and technically gifted player, Yoro is capable of operating in a number of roles across the middle of the park. His energy, pace and ability to contribute in the final third provide Jim Goodwin with another exciting option as the squad continues to take shape. The midfielder was in the stands for United’s trip to Tynecastle before linking up with his new teammates ahead of the Premier Sports Cup meeting with Celtic. Yoro arrives at Tannadice looking to build on the senior experience gained in Georgia and test himself in the Scottish Premiership, adding another exciting dimension to United’s midfield options for the campaign ahead.
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AGE: 4 FAVOURITE PLAYER: ZAC SAPSFORD
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DANIEL BENNIE Daniel Bennie became United’s tenth addition of the summer after joining on a season-long loan from Championship side QPR. Born in Hong Kong to Scottish parents, Bennie moved to Australia in 2017 and continued his footballing development with Perth Glory. After progressing through the club’s youth ranks and representing Australia at the U17 Asian Cup, the winger enjoyed his breakthrough into senior football during the 2023/24 campaign. Bennie made his Perth first-team debut in a pre-season friendly against West Ham United, scoring at just 17 years old, before going on to feature regularly in the A-League and register four goal contributions during his first full season at senior level. His performances attracted the attention of QPR, who brought him to West London in the summer of 2024. Initially joining the development squad, Bennie quickly progressed into the senior set-up and made his Championship debut against West Bromwich Albion. Eight goals in ten development-team appearances during 2025/26 helped earn him a regular place around the first team, with the youngster featuring in almost every matchday squad from January onwards. He also opened his Championship account in a 3-1 victory over Hull City. 14
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A direct and pacy winger capable of operating across the frontline, the 20-year-old arrives at Tannadice looking to gain further senior experience and continue his development. An Australian youth international who is also eligible to represent Scotland, Bennie will wear the number 77 shirt during his season in tangerine.
LIONS WINTER ARRIVALS JOEL NOUBLE returned to
Livingston in February on a short-term deal, rejoining a club where he previously enjoyed a successful spell between 2021 and 2024. The 6’4” forward became something of a cult hero during his first stint, thanks to his unorthodox yet allaction style of play. Combining physical presence with relentless energy, Nouble proved a handful for defenders and a popular figure among the supporters. His return adds a different dimension to Livingston’s attacking options as they look to finish the season strongly.
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EMMANUEL DANSO - The
Now aged 37, the former Canada international has brought valuable experience and leadership since arriving in January. Featuring six times so far.
He later moved to Norway, gaining valuable experience with both Strømsgodset and Stabæk.
The vastly experienced midfielder has enjoyed a distinguished career with Falkirk, Burnley, Huddersfield Town and Rangers.
Arfield’s composure on the ball and eye for goal continue to make him an influential presence in midfield, providing both quality and know-how to the Livingston side.
Ghanaian midfielder made the move from SC Accra in his homeland to France as an 18-year-old, joining Lyon where he featured for the club’s B team.
Technically gifted and comfortable in possession, Danso combines his ability on the ball with an exceptional work rate in midfield. The 22-year-old has now penned a threeand-a-half-year deal with the club and will be looking to make an immediate impact as he settles into Scottish football.
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FORBES It was obviously disappointing to come away from Tynecastle with the result we did last weekend. We gave ourselves a difficult task with the two early goals, but that game is behind us now and the focus has been on how we respond. We’ve had a really positive week of training, working on the things we could have done better, and everyone is looking forward to the opportunity to bounce back tonight. The opening couple of league games have given us a good indication of the level we need to reach. We felt we deserved more against Rangers and then Hearts provided another difficult test. These are the teams we want to compete with, so we have to take the lessons from those games and use them to keep improving as a group.
The competition for places is strong and that keeps standards high because everyone knows they need to perform. I think that can only help us improve as the season progresses. Tonight is a really exciting game for us. We’re into the last 16 of the Premier Sports Cup and, if you want to go far in the competition, you’re going to have to beat teams of Celtic’s quality at some stage. Being back at Tannadice is something we’re all looking forward to. The atmosphere against Rangers was brilliant and having that support behind us makes a massive difference. Hopefully we can give the fans another performance to get behind tonight and go that one step further by getting the win. Enjoy the game!
There have been a lot of new faces this summer, myself included, but everyone has settled in really well.
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Turning the clock back to the early eighties, younger United supporters may be surprised to learn that the League Cup semi-final clash with Celtic was only the third time the Club had reached the last four of the competition. The first came against Rangers in 1964/65, when United were edged out by the odd goal in three after extra time. The next arrived in 1979/80, when Jim McLean’s side had little difficulty seeing off Hamilton Academical, hitting six on a glue-pot East End Park pitch. United, of course, went on to defeat Aberdeen in the replayed final at Dens Park to secure the Club’s first major honour. The programme for the first leg against Celtic was the usual 16-page production of the period, with much of the content devoted to the history of previous meetings between the clubs. It also included United’s complete League Cup record up to that point. After comfortably negotiating the opening two rounds against East
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Fife and Cowdenbeath, progress became considerably more difficult. First-leg defeats against both Motherwell and Clydebank had to be overturned, with extra time required to eventually see off the Fir Park side. That brought McLean’s men into what was the first ever two-legged League Cup semi-final. Since the competition’s introduction in 1946/47, the semi-finals had traditionally been decided by a single match at a neutral venue. United would become extremely familiar with the latter stages of the competition, featuring in six consecutive semi-finals before the format eventually reverted to a single match at a neutral ground. Jim McLean’s programme notes ahead of the first leg were filled with pride following United’s performance away to Belgian side Lokeren. Although the Terrors had exited the UEFA Cup on away goals, the manager described the display as United’s best away performance in European competition to that point. McLean hoped for more of the same against Celtic, acknowledging the level of performance that would be required if United were to reach another League Cup Final.
A 24-page stapled insert contained eight full pages of advertising, while much of the remaining editorial focused on football south of the border. Billy McNeill’s manager’s column did, however, acknowledge the considerable threat posed by United despite Celtic returning to Parkhead on level terms. That threat was underlined in emphatic fashion as United produced arguably one of their finest ever performances at Parkhead. Courier journalist Tommy Gallacher summed it up perfectly, describing a commanding 3-0 victory which could easily have been even more convincing. Willie Pettigrew, Paul Sturrock and Davie Dodds supplied the goals on a memorable evening in Glasgow, booking United’s place in a Dundee derby final. Another 3-0 victory would follow as McLean’s men successfully retained the League Cup and brought the trophy back to Tannadice for a second successive season.
He got the performance, although not quite the result. A cracking Eamonn Bannon goal midway through the first half put United ahead at Tannadice, only for Charlie Nicholas to grab a late equaliser and leave the tie finely balanced ahead of the return in Glasgow. Remarkably, Celtic’s programme for the second leg incorrectly described the fixture as a quarter-final! The 40-page production also somewhat flattered to deceive, with only 16 pages directly relating to Celtic.
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KEVIN CIUBOTAR Kevin Ciubotaru became United’s 11th addition of the summer after making the move from Romanian Superliga side FC Hermannstadt, with the 22-year-old left-back signing a two-year deal with a club-held option for a further year. Born in Italy to Romanian parents, Ciubotaru’s footballing journey has already taken him across Europe. After spending time in Italy and Austria, including a spell with Rapid Vienna, he moved to England in 2022 to continue his development with Kinetic Academy. His time there attracted interest from several English clubs, but the defender opted for a first taste of Scottish football with Rangers. After a year at Ibrox, he returned to Romania to join FC Hermannstadt on a threeyear deal. A productive loan spell with Liga 2 outfit Unirea Ungheni during the 2024/25 campaign provided
Ciubotaru with valuable senior experience before he returned to Hermannstadt and enjoyed a breakthrough season. The defender made 39 appearances in the Romanian top flight last term, establishing himself as a regular at left-back. His performances also earned recognition on the international stage, with Ciubotaru making his senior Romania debut against Moldova in October 2025. Now back in Scotland, the Romanian international arrives at Tannadice looking to continue his rapid development and add further quality and competition to Jim Goodwin’s defensive options. Wearing the number 19 shirt, Ciubotaru will be hoping to make his mark in tangerine over the coming seasons.
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MARK MCNALLY Having made more than 150 appearances for Celtic and still only 28 when Tommy McLean brought him to Tannadice, Mark McNally appeared to be an excellent acquisition for United. Unfortunately, through no fault of his own, injury ensured his time in tangerine never developed as hoped. McNally progressed through Celtic’s youth system before making his first-team debut in a 2-1 victory over Motherwell in November 1990. The defender quickly established himself at Parkhead and went on to make more than 100 league appearances for the Glasgow side.
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Although opportunities became more limited following the arrival of Tommy Burns as manager, McNally was part of the side that lifted the Scottish Cup in 1995, which proved to be his final appearance for the club. He had also previously collected a League Cup runners-up medal. After a brief loan spell with Manchester City, McNally joined Southend United for £50,000 in December 1995.
Two seasons and more than 50 league appearances later, he moved to Stoke City for £120,000. However, his stay with the Potters proved less successful and, after making just seven appearances, he was released at the end of the 1997/98 campaign. Following trials at Tannadice in March 1998, McNally signed for United a few months later for a nominal fee, arriving at the same time as fellow former Celt Joe Miller. His debut came from the bench in a 2-0 defeat at Kilmarnock on the opening day of the league season, while his first start
followed in a League Cup tie against Stirling Albion, with United eventually progressing on penalties after a 2-2 draw. Sadly, injuries would come to define his time with the Club. After only three further appearances over the following two months, a serious leg injury sidelined McNally for almost the remainder of the campaign. He eventually returned for the penultimate match of the season, a 4-1 defeat at Hearts, but that would prove to be his final appearance in tangerine. His injury problems continued into the following campaign and, without making another first-team appearance, McNally accepted manager Paul Sturrock’s offer of a free transfer in December 1999. What had initially looked a hugely promising signing therefore ended after just six appearances for United. Short spells with Ayr United, Partick Thistle and Clydebank followed before McNally found a more permanent home at Stirling Albion in 2002. He went on to make more than 100 appearances for the Binos and, in 2005, combined his playing duties with the role of assistant manager. After joining the Scottish FA’s youth coaching set-up in 2008, McNally reunited with former teammate Allan Moore as his assistant at Morton in 2010, remaining at Cappielow until November 2013. Since then, he has returned to where his playing career began, working within Celtic’s Academy and helping numerous youngsters on their journey towards professional football.
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15 AUGUST Peter Smith and Watt Newton supplied the goals in Jerry Kerr’s first match in charge, although neither would still be at Tannadice when promotion was secured the following April. Such was the transformation of Kerr’s squad that only four of the starting XI from that afternoon featured on the final day of the campaign. What appeared a relatively low-key victory therefore marked the beginning of a momentous turnaround in the Club’s fortunes.
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Eleven years later, United twice came from behind to earn a 2-2 League Cup draw with Celtic at Parkhead. Tom Callaghan gave the hosts an early lead before Ian Reid
restored parity midway through the second half, rounding Billy McNeill before steering into the far corner. Bobby Lennox quickly put Celtic back in front, but the Tangerines refused to accept defeat and Alan Gordon blasted home a dramatic last-minute equaliser. The result ensured United completed the six-match section unbeaten, although even two draws against Celtic were not enough to secure a place in the quarterfinals. In 1987, Morton were the visitors to Tannadice and took an early lead through Dougie Robertson. United recovered impressively, with Ian Redford converting from the penalty spot
after a handball before Paul Sturrock struck five minutes later to complete the turnaround. The points were secured after 72 minutes following a superb flowing move. Iain Ferguson’s first-time cross-field pass released Kevin Gallacher, whose looping delivery was met by Jim McInally with a crisp volley beyond Wylie to round off a stylish 3-1 victory.
Perhaps the most memorable 15 August encounter came in 1999, when Celtic arrived at Tannadice having made a flying start under John Barnes and Kenny Dalglish. The visitors had swept aside the opposition in the opening weeks of the campaign and were yet to concede, but United immediately set about disrupting their momentum.
Craig Easton opened the scoring in spectacular fashion, curling a first-time effort into the top corner from 20 yards after being released by Billy Dodds. Celtic continued to threaten through Henrik Larsson, while Jonathan Gould produced an excellent double save at the other end to prevent United extending their advantage. Four minutes before the interval, however, the second goal arrived. David Partridge, making his first start for the Club, lifted the ball over the visiting defence and Dodds raced clear before delicately scooping his finish over Gould and into the empty net.
advantage before Celtic raced to the other end in search of an equaliser. Combe denied Ľubomír Moravčík and Vidar Riseth headed the rebound over the bar when seemingly certain to score. United held firm to secure a memorable 2-1 victory, bringing Celtic’s perfect start to the season to an end and equalling the number of home league victories recorded throughout the entire previous campaign.
The visitors inevitably applied considerable pressure after the restart, but United defended resolutely and continued to pose a threat themselves, with Magnus Sköldmark heading narrowly wide. Alan Combe was also called into action and produced an excellent save before Eyal Berkovic eventually reduced the deficit with a fine volley from the resulting corner. That set up a frantic conclusion as both sides went close. Dodds narrowly missed the opportunity to restore United’s two-goal 29
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J uly A ug us t Se p t e mb e r
FALKIRK (h) Celtic (A)
O c t ob e r N ove mb e r
First Post-split Fixture
D e ce mb e r
Second Post-split Fixture
Ja nua ry
Third Post-split Fixture
Fe b rua ry
Fourth Post-split Fixture
M a rch
Fifth Post-split Fixture
30
ShedTalk
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9
10
11
Sud 1
Sub 2
Sub 3
Eskesen
Rose
SAP SFO R D pen
An der s o n
Š e v e lj
L e ip e r
Sub 4
Sub 5
Ca m a r á
Tait
Sapsford
Rose
Fo r bes
Me ts o k o
L e ip e r
Agyei
R a n d a ll
M ETS O KO 1
SAP SFO R D 1
Es k e s e n
ROSE 1
Naamo
Ca m a r á
L e ip e r
R a n d a ll
R 0S E 2
SAP SFO R D 1
Me ts o k o
R a w lin s
Š e v e lj
L e ip e r
S a s s e tti
R a n d a ll
ROSE 1
Sapsford
Io v u
B e n n ie
Ca m a r á
Me ts o k o
R a n d a ll
Rose
B e n n ie
S aps fo r d
Mer g h em
Me ts o k o
Ca m a r á
F e r r u g ia
31
DUNDEE UNITED
CELTIC
MANAGER: JIM GOODWIN
MANAGER: MARTIN O'NEILL
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JACK WALTON (GK) BERT ESSELINK IURIE IOVU VICKO ŠEVELJ ROSS GRAHAM MEHDI MERGHEM PANUTCHE CAMARÁ ZAC SAPSFORD DYLAN TAIT WILL FERRY EMMANUEL AGYEI JULIUS ESKESEN LACHLAN ROSE MICHAEL FORBES KEVIN CIUBOTARU NEIL FARRUGIA JESSE RANDALL DARIO NAAMO JOSHUA RAWLINS ABDOULAYE YORO MILLER THOMSON JORDAN AMISSAH (GK) RUAIRIDH ADAMS (GK) OWEN STIRTON CHARLIE DEWAR MATTHEW MUDIE SAM CLEALL-HARDING KEIR GILLIGAN SCOTT CONSTABLE JACK ANDERSON COHEN LEIPER JAMIE FORREST DANIEL BENNIE IDJESSI METSOKO
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VILJAMI SINISALO ALISTAIR JOHNSTON LIAM SCALES AUSTON TRUSTY JOTA BENJAMIN NYGREN KASPER HØGH MICHEL-ANGE BALIKWISHA CAMILO DURÁN HYUNJUN YANG LUKE MCCOWAN SEBASTIAN TOUNEKTI CALLUM OSMAND CAMERON CARTER-VICKERS ALEX OXLADE-CHAMBERLAIN MIKA BAUR HAISSEM HASSAN JOHNNY KENNY ARNE ENGELS ROSS DOOHAN (GK) ADAM MONTGOMERY REO HATATE CALLUM MCGREGOR DANE MURRAY JAMES FORREST COLBY DONOVAN ANTHONY RALSTON KIERAN TIERNEY
MATCH OFFICIALS Referee: Steven McLean AR1: Ross Macleod AR2: Ross Nelson 4th Official: Ross Hardie VAR: Greg Aitken