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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 RYAN HALDANE Printed copies of Shed Talk are available via Curtis Sport.


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GOODWIN Good afternoon everyone, and welcome back to Tannadice

performances and bring that same belief into our home games.

We return from the international break following an excellent performance against St Mirren.

We've shown what we're capable of when we play with intensity and purpose, and the challenge now is to produce those levels consistently, regardless of the opposition or where we're playing.

I was really pleased with the players that afternoon, particularly the quality we showed going forward. To score three goals, keep a clean sheet and take all three points away from home was extremely encouraging. Our away form has been positive this season, but we know our results at home haven't been where we'd like them to be. We've faced some difficult opponents, but we want to make this a really tough place for visiting teams. The players love playing here, and with the atmosphere our supporters create, there's no reason why we can't make Tannadice a fortress. It's important that we build on the confidence gained from our recent away

Hibs will provide another difficult challenge, particularly with a new manager coming in. We've studied his previous teams and prepared for different scenarios, but ultimately our focus has to be on ourselves and reaching the levels we showed against St Mirren. Consistency is key for us. If we can replicate that intensity, quality and work rate on a regular basis, I believe we're a very good team capable of competing with anyone in this league. As always, thank you for your fantastic support. Hopefully we can give you plenty to cheer about this afternoon. Enjoy the game!

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HIBS A CLOSER LOOK AT

Since lifting the Championship title and returning to the top flight in 2016/17, Hibernian have established themselves as one of the Premiership's more consistent performers. The nine seasons since promotion have produced two cup finals, six semi final appearances and six top six finishes, with the Easter Road side never finishing lower than eighth. Last season brought a fifth place finish and qualification for European football. After narrow aggregate victories over Malisheva of Kosovo and North Macedonia's Shkëndija, Hibs suffered a dramatic exit against Belgian outfit Gent, who struck twice in the final six minutes at Easter Road to progress to the league phase.

Despite those recent struggles, there remains plenty for Hibs supporters to look forward to, not least a League Cup semi final against city rivals Hearts at Hampden Park next month. The visitors also arrive with an impressive recent record against United, having gone six meetings unbeaten since that dramatic 3-2 victory for the Terrors in October 2024.

Domestically, the Hibees made an encouraging start to the new campaign, winning two of their opening three league fixtures, including another victory at Ibrox.

On that memorable afternoon, stoppage time goals from Luca Stephenson and Meshack Ubochioma sparked incredible scenes among the home support.

However, a run of four matches without a win, including home defeats to Hearts and Kilmarnock, extended their sequence of home league losses to six.

That result remains one of just four United victories in the previous 22 meetings between the clubs.

That disappointing run ultimately brought an end to club legend David Gray's time in the dugout. 6

Encouragingly for the Tangerine faithful, however, Hibs have failed to keep a clean sheet in any of the last 14 encounters.

THE MANAGER Following David Gray's departure last month, Hibernian opted for a fresh approach by appointing highly regarded Dutch coach Marink Reedijk on a three year contract. At just 35 years of age, Reedijk arrives with a growing reputation for developing young players and implementing an attacking, progressive style of football. Although he never played professionally, his coaching career has already taken him through several prominent European clubs. After spells with Roeselare, Ajax, West Bromwich Albion and Vitesse Arnhem, Reedijk joined Anderlecht in the summer of 2023 to take charge of their reserve side, RSCA Futures. A year later, he was appointed manager of SK Beveren, guiding the Belgian outfit to the


seventh round of the Belgian Cup and the promotion play offs in his first season. Although promotion initially proved elusive, the following campaign would be nothing short of remarkable. Operating primarily in a 4-2-3-1 formation, Reedijk implemented a high pressing, attacking approach that saw Beveren dominate Belgium's second tier. Promotion was secured in February with eight matches remaining, while the club completed the entire league campaign unbeaten, recording 28 victories and four draws from 32 fixtures. It marked the first unbeaten season in Belgian professional league football since 1934 and established a new divisional record. Reedijk also holds a PhD in Coaching Science and is known for his detailed tactical analysis and willingness to continually challenge his own methods in pursuit of improvement. The first continental manager to take charge at Easter Road since Mixu Paatelainen departed in 2009, Reedijk now faces the challenge of translating his success in Belgium to Scottish football as he looks to guide Hibernian back up the Premiership table. 7


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Edinburgh born defender Jason Kerr returned to Scotland following five years with Wigan Athletic, where he helped the club secure the League One title. The 29 year old previously captained St Johnstone to their historic cup double in 2020/21 and has quickly established himself as a regular in the Hibs defence. He has missed just one match since arriving and also found the net against Gent in European competition.

Stoke City striker Nathan Lowe arrived on loan after previous spells with Walsall, Stockport County and Wycombe Wanderers. The 21 year old enjoyed a particularly productive period at Walsall, scoring 15 league goals in just 22 appearances before being recalled by his parent club. Standing at 6ft 4in, Lowe offers a strong physical presence in attack and has scored twice in his opening 15 appearances for Hibs.

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MAYOR Liverpool born wing back Adam Mayor developed through the youth ranks at Preston North End and Morecambe before earning a £300,000 move to Millwall at the age of 20. Originally a winger, Mayor offers an attacking threat from deeper positions and has 8

already scored twice for Hibs. His pace and ability to deliver dangerous crosses make him well suited to Marink Reedijk's attacking style of play.

MARKO

IVEZIC Serbian international defender Marko Ivezić arrived at Easter Road in September from German outfit Holstein Kiel, although illness disrupted his introduction to life in Edinburgh. The 24 year old began his senior career with Voždovac in

Belgrade, where his performances earned him a move to German football. During his time with Holstein Kiel, Ivezić played an important role in the club's successful push for promotion to the Bundesliga in 2023/24. He subsequently gained valuable experience in Germany's top flight, making 23 appearances against some of the country's leading sides. Standing at 6ft 3in, Ivezić brings a strong physical presence and versatility to the Hibs defence as he looks to establish himself at Easter Road.


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WRIGHT The 26 year old midfielder signed a three year deal in the summer following his departure from Plymouth Argyle.

Having developed through the youth ranks at Leicester City, Wright gained valuable first team experience during loan spells with Cheltenham and Blackpool.

Wright previously enjoyed spells with Leicester City, Cheltenham Town, Blackpool and Wigan Athletic.

His performances helped establish his reputation as an energetic, attack minded midfielder capable of operating in several positions across the middle of the park.

He quickly endeared himself to the Hibs support with a stoppage time winner at Ibrox in just his second appearance, before also netting the decisive goal at Dens Park.

His subsequent move to Plymouth Argyle provided another opportunity to develop his game, with Wright gaining experience in the English Championship.

Now at Easter Road, he will be looking to build on his impressive start and establish himself as an important attacking option for the Hibees, with his movement, creativity and eye for goal offering a valuable asset in the final third.

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FORBES It's great to be back after the international break, and on a personal level, I've really enjoyed the last couple of weeks. Being involved with the Northern Ireland squad again was a brilliant experience, particularly with the positive results we achieved. Although I didn't get onto the pitch, it was great to reconnect with some familiar faces and hopefully it's something I can build on moving forward. Looking back at our last game against St Mirren, it was a really important result for us. We'd shown some good performances in spells throughout the season, but it was pleasing to see everything come together and get the result we deserved. In some ways, it was a shame the international break came when it did because we were starting to build some real momentum. The lads who weren't away on international duty spent some time together in Portugal, which was

another positive for the group. You can really feel the relationships developing within the squad now, and the atmosphere around the training ground has been excellent. Everyone is pushing each other, the standards are high and there's a real determination to keep improving. We're all looking forward to getting back out in front of our own supporters this afternoon. The backing we received at St Mirren was fantastic, and my last memory of playing here was scoring that late equaliser and hearing the reaction from the stands. Hibs will be an interesting challenge with their new manager coming in. We don't know exactly what to expect from them, but the most important thing is that we focus on ourselves and bring the same energy and quality we've been showing in training into the game. We're confident in what we can achieve as a group, and hopefully we can build on our recent performances with another positive result this afternoon.

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Dundee United have completed the signing of promising young striker Scott Hamilton on a one-year deal following his departure from Nottingham Forest. Hamilton arrived in Dundee during the summer and impressed during a trial period with both the first team and U19s, earning himself a contract with the Club following the completion of the relevant clearances. The Northern Ireland youth international began his career at Linfield before attracting the attention of Nottingham Forest, where he secured a two-year scholarship. During his time at both clubs, Hamilton represented his country at U16 and U17 level, gaining valuable experience in his development as a young forward. The youngster has already made an encouraging start to life in Tangerine,

joining the first team on their warmweather training camp in Portugal and netting an impressive hat-trick against Formartine United in the KDM Evolution Trophy. Speaking about the signing, Allison praised Hamilton's eye for goal, work rate and attitude, highlighting his willingness to learn and improve. He also expressed his confidence in the youngster's potential, describing him as a player who possesses the attributes United look for in a forward. Having settled quickly into his new surroundings, Hamilton will now look to build on his positive start and continue his development within United's Academy setup, with opportunities to impress at first-team level.


This week’s Programme Parade takes us to Easter Road and begins with an issue produced for the opening match of the 1932/33 season. As all programme collectors know only too well, pre war issues are particularly difficult to come by. In many cases, their primary purpose was to provide supporters with the half time scoreboard, while the majority were produced by advertising agencies rather than the clubs themselves. Hibernian’s programme was published by a firm called Scottish Advertising, while United also used an outside publisher during this period, with Glasgow firm Henry Munro responsible for an issue against Montrose the following season. The use of agencies meant programmes across Scotland often looked remarkably similar, with only a handful of clubs adopting a noticeably different approach. Queen of the South were one such exception. Rangers, meanwhile, issued only one programme before

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the war, produced to commemorate the opening of the new Ibrox Main Stand in 1929 for a match against Celtic.

visitors. These included goalkeeper Bob Wyllie, David Stratton and Ian McFadyen, son of United manager Willie McFadyen.

Many programmes of the era consisted of only eight pages, but the Easter Road issue was slightly more substantial. Printed on green paper and priced at one penny, it ran to 12 pages.

Unfortunately, it proved another unsuccessful visit to Easter Road as United were beaten 3-0, allowing Hibs to progress to a meeting with either Rangers or Queen’s Park in the next round

Advertising inevitably occupied much of the available space, accounting for seven and a half pages, but supporters were still given two and a half pages of reading material alongside the fixture list and the previous season’s league tables.

The first team were also in cup action that afternoon and suffered exactly the same fate. United travelled to Ayr United for a League Cup quarter final but were beaten 3-0, completing a fruitless afternoon for both the senior and second string sides.

Those tables reflected difficult campaigns for both clubs. Hibs had finished seventh in Division Two, while United ended the season second bottom and were relegated alongside Leith Athletic. Unfortunately, the new campaign did not begin any better for United, who were beaten 2-0 at Easter Road.

For collectors looking to add to their own United collection, a Programme Fair will take place next month, with a wide selection of Dundee United programmes and memorabilia set to be available at the event.

Following the Second World War, Hibs brought programme production in house and became remarkably prolific issuers. Programmes were produced not only for first team matches but also for C Division fixtures and friendlies. Indeed, one surviving issue was already numbered eight despite the new season being little more than a month old. Another fascinating example is a large four page issue produced for a Second XI Cup tie against United. Despite its limited size, the front page included the manager’s notes alongside a Picture Parade and player profile, while the inside pages featured a collection of snippets detailing how the Hibs reserves, commonly known as the ‘stiffs’, were progressing. United’s second string were introduced under the heading The “Wee” United, with several recognisable names among the

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SIXES The Tennent's Sixes made its long awaited return after a 33 year absence, with Dundee United among 12 clubs taking part in a weekend of football nostalgia at Glasgow's Braehead Arena. The tournament, last held in 1993, brought together former players from across Scottish football, giving supporters the opportunity to see some familiar faces representing their clubs once again. United's campaign began on Saturday with group stage encounters against Aberdeen and St Johnstone, before attention turned to Sunday's eagerly anticipated Dundee Derby. There was a late change to the Terrors' squad ahead of the second day, with Robbie Winters drafted in to replace the unavailable Danny Swanson. The former United forward wasted little time making his presence felt, scoring twice as the Tangerines secured an emphatic 4-1 victory over their city rivals. The result ensured United finished top of Group B

and progressed to the quarter finals, with the derby triumph providing one of the highlights of the weekend for the travelling Arabs. Hibernian awaited in the knockout stages, and United looked set to book their place in the semi finals until a dramatic late twist. With just three seconds remaining, the Edinburgh side found the net to force a penalty shootout, denying the Terrors victory in the cruellest of circumstances. United were eventually eliminated on penalties, bringing an entertaining weekend to a disappointing conclusion. Elsewhere, Celtic went on to lift the trophy following a thrilling 5-4 victory over Rangers in the final, becoming the competition's first winners since Partick Thistle in 1993. Despite the quarter final exit, the tournament provided a welcome opportunity for former Terrors to reunite, renew old rivalries and entertain the supporters who had travelled to Glasgow. 23


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PAISLEY PERFECTION Jim Goodwin made three changes to his starting XI, with Zidane Iqbal, Idjessi Metsoko and Jesse Randall coming into the side as the Terrors looked to build on their previous outing against Falkirk. United made the perfect start, taking the lead after just six minutes. Metsoko capitalised on a defensive error and found Daniel Bennie, who released Randall in behind. The winger showed excellent composure to round goalkeeper George Chapman and roll the ball into an empty net. The advantage was doubled just six minutes later when Lyall Cameron collected possession on the edge of the area, created space for himself and drilled a low effort into the bottom corner for his first goal in Tangerine. St Mirren briefly thought they had a route back into the contest when referee David Dickinson awarded a penalty following a challenge involving Bert Esselink. However, VAR identified an offside in the build-up and the decision was overturned. The hosts came close when Nsio struck the crossbar, while Bennie was initially 26

shown a red card shortly afterwards, only for VAR to intervene once again and reduce the punishment to a booking. United made the most of that reprieve just before the interval. A quickly taken free kick released Randall down the right, and his cutback was met by Kevin Ciubotaru, who slid home his first goal for the Club to give the visitors a commanding three goal lead at the break. The Terrors continued to control proceedings after the restart, with the midfield trio of Cameron, Iqbal and Dylan Tait particularly influential. Tait forced a fine save from Chapman, while Metsoko went close after another dangerous delivery from Randall. Substitute Lachlan Rose also found the net, only for his effort to be ruled out for offside, before Ciubotaru was denied a second goal by another smart stop from the St Mirren goalkeeper. United comfortably saw out the closing stages to secure a deserved clean sheet and an excellent three points on the road, sending the travelling Tangerine Army home in high spirits after a dominant display.


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On that occasion, Hutchison connected with an Arthur Milne delivery and found the net via the post. Airdrie rallied after the break, with George Angus, a recent arrival from junior side Lanark United, reducing the deficit. However, despite their efforts, the Diamonds could not find an equaliser as United brought their seven match unbeaten run to an end.

In 1964, United recorded their first league victory of the season with a 4-1 triumph over Third Lanark. Both sides had been struggling near the foot of the First Division, but the Terrors made the stronger start when Lewis Thom opened the scoring after 18 minutes. Nine minutes later, United doubled their advantage in unusual circumstances. Thom initially saw his penalty saved by Stewart Mitchell, but the referee ordered a retake and Jimmy Briggs stepped forward to convert. United suffered a setback when goalkeeper Sandy Davie was forced off through injury following a collision with Doug Baillie, leaving Briggs to take


over between the posts. Baillie pulled one back for the visitors shortly after the interval, but late goals from Doug Soutar and Stewart Fraser secured a convincing victory.

beyond Chris Woods. United almost doubled their lead when Paul Hegarty nodded down an Eamonn Bannon delivery for Ian Redford, whose dipping volley clipped the top of the crossbar.

The advantage was doubled just two minutes after the restart when Billy McKinlay collected a clearance from his corner and drove the ball back into the penalty area. New signing Gijs Steinmann reacted quickest, striking a first time effort beyond goalkeeper Andy Rhodes. United completed the scoring with seven minutes remaining, and fittingly it was the outstanding French who got his name on the scoresheet.

A memorable result followed in 1987 as United defeated Rangers 1-0 despite missing several influential players, including Hamish French, Kevin Gallacher and Paul Sturrock. With the visitors fielding a defensively minded side, chances were initially limited and a goalless draw appeared increasingly likely. However, with just 15 minutes remaining, Iain Ferguson started a move by finding Paul Kinnaird on the right wing. Kinnaird beat his marker and delivered an excellent cross, which Ferguson met with a powerful header

Nevertheless, Ferguson's goal proved enough to secure an excellent victory over the Ibrox side.

Freddy van der Hoorn's long free kick was flicked on by Mixu Paatelainen, allowing French to squeeze the ball past Rhodes and round off a thoroughly deserved victory.

Three years later, in 1990, United recorded an impressive 3-0 victory over Dunfermline Athletic, having seen the original fixture abandoned the previous Saturday with the Terrors leading 2-1. The visitors enjoyed the better of the opening exchanges, but United broke the deadlock after 39 minutes when Hamish French crossed from the left, Paddy Connolly headed the ball down and Dave Bowman forced it over the line.

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ABERDEEN (H)

28

Celtic (A)

31

HEARTS (H)

November 7

MOTHERWELL (H)

21

Hibernian (A)

28

ST JOHNSTONE (H)

December 2

Rangers (A)

5

Aberdeen (A)

12

ST MIRREN (H)

19

KILMARNOCK (H)

26

Falkirk (A)

30

CELTIC (H)

January 2

Dundee (A)

9

RANGERS (H)

23

Motherwell (A)

30

St Johnstone (A)

February 3

HIBERNIAN (H)

13

Kilmarnock (A)

20

ABERDEEN (H)

27

Hearts (A)

March 13

DUNDEE (H)

20

St Mirren (A)

April 3

34

FALKIRK (h)

10

Celtic (A)

24

First Post-split Fixture

May 1

Second Post-split Fixture

8

Third Post-split Fixture

12

Fourth Post-split Fixture

15

Fifth Post-split Fixture

19

Fifth Post-split Fixture

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DUNDEE UNITED

HIBERNIAN

MANAGER: JIM GOODWIN

MANAGER: MARINK REEDIJK

1 3 4 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 14 15 16 18 19 20 21 22 23 26 29 30 31 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 45 48 77 93

JACK WALTON BERT ESSELINK IURIE IOVU ROSS GRAHAM MEHDI MERGHEM PANUTCHE CAMARÁ ZAC SAPSFORD DYLAN TAIT WILL FERRY EMMANUEL AGYEI ZIDANE IQBAL LACHLAN ROSE LYALL CAMERON MICHAEL FORBES KEVIN CIUBOTARU NEIL FARRUGIA JESSE RANDALL DARIO NAAMO JOSHUA RAWLINS ABDOULAYE YORO MILLER THOMSON JORDAN AMISSAH RUAIRIDH ADAMS OWEN STIRTON CHARLIE DEWAR MATTHEW MUDIE SAM CLEALL-HARDING KEIR GILLIGAN SCOTT CONSTABLE JACK ANDERSON COHEN LEIPER JAMIE FORREST DANIEL BENNIE IDJESSI METSOKO

1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 27 30 32 33 35 47

RAPHAEL SALLINGER ADAM MAYOR GRANT HANLEY MARKO IVEZIC JASON KERR OWEN ELDING JOSH MULLIGAN NATHAN LOWE MARTIN BOYLE JOE NEWELL ALEX WILLIAMS JORDAN SMITH MIGUEL CHAIWA JACK IREDALE JAMIE MCGRATH THIBAULT KLIDJE NICKY CADDEN RUDI MOLOTNIKOV JORDAN OBITA ANTO ŠUTO CALLUM WRIGHT JACOB DEVANEY FELIX PASSLACK KANAYO MEGWA JACOB MACINTYRE JOSH CAMPBELL ROCKY BUSHIRI FREDDIE OWENS AZEEM ABDULAI

MATCH OFFICIALS Referee: Don Robertson AR1: Calum Spence AR2: Scott Anderson 4th Official: Connor Ashwood VAR: Greg Aitken AVAR: Sean Carr


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