Shed Talk 07 | Dundee United v Livingston

SHEDTALK Dundee United v Livingston William Hill Premiership Saturday 4 October 2025 Edition 07

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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 Manager JIM GOODWIN Assistant Manager LEE SHARP First-Team Coach DAVID BOWMAN Head of Goalkeeping PAUL MATHERS

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Head of Football Operations BILLY MORRIS Head of Player Care NIALL NICOLSON Head of Medical MARCIN SZOSTAK 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 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 Groundsman JAMIE HARLE Head of Media MARK MCCREERY Head of Marketing LUKE BAIN Digital Content Lead YANNIS MARR Club Photographer RICHARD WISEMAN SHED TALK Design and Editors: LUKE BAIN AND 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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JIM

GOODWIN Good afternoon everyone, and welcome back to Tannadice!

Firstly, I’m pleased to report that we’re in a good place going into this weekend.

We’ve still got a few of the long-term boys out, but aside from that, the group is looking healthy.

This time of year is always a bit stop-start with international breaks, and it can be difficult to build real momentum. We’ve got six or seven players away representing their countries, which is brilliant for them, but it does leave us a bit short. The lads who remain will continue to train hard, and we’ll balance the week with a bit of recovery time too.

Both Will Ferry and Zac Sapsford were close to international call-ups, and they can count themselves unlucky to miss out. It’s great they’re on the radar, a sign their performances here are getting noticed.

That’s what we offer at

Dundee United: a platform for ambitious players to showcase themselves and progress their careers.

Looking to this afternoon, the weather could play its part. We’ve all seen the forecasts, and it’s likely to be wild conditions across the country. Hopefully it’s not as severe as predicted, but we’ll be ready either way. Wind is the hardest element to deal with in football, more so than rain, because it affects the flight of the ball and can really change the nature of the game. We’ll aim to keep the ball down, move it quickly, and make sure the conditions don’t dictate the result.

Thanks as always for your support. We’ll do everything we can to deliver another strong performance today.

Enjoy the game!

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RYAN

STRAIN It’s been a frustrating start to the season, a bit like last year, but after picking up a knock against St Johnstone and finding out it was a fracture, I’ve just had to stay patient. I felt the fittest I’ve been in a long time after a strong pre-season, so it was tough to take, but I’ve kept myself in good shape with bike work while it healed, and now I’m back training and feeling really fit again.

The Gaffer’s just told me to keep working hard and wait for my chance, and that’s exactly what I’ll do.

I’ve been around long enough to know when someone’s in form, you’ve just got to be patient. But when my opportunity comes, I’ll be ready to take it.

There’s real competition throughout the squad this season, and that pushes everyone to be at their best. The quality is there all over the pitch, lads coming back from injury, strong options off the 8

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bench, it’s a really exciting group. You can see the difference from last year too; our transitions are sharp, we’ve got real pace and attacking flair, and the football looks more free-flowing. Watching from the sidelines makes you desperate to be part of it, but when the team’s playing well, you’ve got to be patient and wait for your chance.

For me personally, I just want to get back out there and show what I can do.

Before the new Australia coach came in, I’d just broken into the team and made the squad in the summer. With the World Cup coming up, that’s a massive motivation. It’s every player’s dream, so I’ve been working really hard in the gym to get back. The knee’s feeling much better now, and I’m desperate to get back on the pitch and help the team.

This weekend will be another tough game.

Livingston have changed their style a bit since coming back up. They’re trying to play out more from the back, but they’ve still got that aggression about them. It’ll probably be a similar kind of game to Kilmarnock, and we know we’ll need to be sharp, especially at setpieces.

We’ve conceded too many from set-pieces lately, and that’s not good enough.

Last year, we were really strong in that area, so we know it’s something we need to fix. You don’t really see teams cutting through us or scoring great goals, it’s mainly set-pieces. and that’s something we can put right on the training pitch.

We’ll keep working hard, stick together, and make sure we put it right.

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LIVINGSTON Sunday’s defeat to Rangers saw Livingston’s winless run stretch to six matches, a result that leaves them sitting tenth in the Premiership table.

Having collected just five points from their opening seven fixtures, Livi have earned fewer points than they had at this stage two seasons ago. That campaign ultimately ended in relegation. The picture would look far brighter at Almondvale had they not lost three matches this season, including the last two, in stoppage time.

With thirteen goals conceded in the

Premiership so far, Livingston have struggled defensively, with only Aberdeen failing to find the net against them in league action.

However, The Lions arrive at Tannadice having lost just three of their previous thirteen competitive meetings with United and can draw level on points with us if they win this afternoon.

Appointed in 2020 following a successful stint as interim manager, 51-year-old Glaswegian David Martindale’s rise to the top has been anything but conventional.

THE MANAGER David Martindale

A youth prospect with both Rangers and Motherwell, Martindale admits a lack of application saw him fall short of the professional game. Instead, he forged a career in the Juniors with Linlithgow Rose, West Calder and Whitburn.

He first became involved at Almondvale in 2014 as a volunteer, helping with maintenance work before gradually moving into training sessions.

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followed, and he was appointed assistant to David Hopkin in 2016.

Four years later, after guiding the team to four straight wins as interim boss, Martindale was appointed manager on a short-term deal. A run to the League Cup Final and a top-half finish convinced the board to hand him a longer contract.

Relegation in 2023/24 was swiftly followed by an immediate return to the Premiership last term, with the Challenge Cup also added to the cabinet. That success gave the current third-longest-serving manager in the country his first piece of silverware.

SUMMER SIGNINGS MOHAMMED SYLLA the

31-year-old French midfielder joined in the summer following his release from Dundee.

Primarily a central midfielder, he has featured in defence this term and brings over 300 games of senior experience.

Russia, Turkey and the Netherlands. The 36-yearold, who scored twice at the 2015 African Cup of Nations, has already netted twice this season.

Celtic left-back is on a season-long loan, his sixth temporary spell away from Parkhead. The 23-year-old provides versatility down the flank.

JUNIOR ROBINSON a full-

back who featured heavily for West Ham United’s U21s last season. The youngster is spending the campaign on loan at Almondvale.

MACAULAY TAIT returns for a second loan spell after making 23 appearances last term. The 20-yearold Hearts midfielder previously captained the club’s B team in the Lowland League.

CONNOR MCLELLAN an GRAHAM CAREY a veteran

midfielder with a wand of a left foot. The 36-yearold Irishman can play anywhere across midfield but has been used sparingly so far this season.

SHANE BLANEY the central

defender departed Motherwell in the summer after three years at Fir Park. A former schoolboy international, he has experience in the League of Ireland and English lower leagues.

JEREMY BOKILA the

Congolese international striker has played in Belgium, Romania,

Aberdeen academy graduate with 113 appearances and eight goals for the Dons. The 25-year-old winger joined from Ayr United after an injury-hit spell with Salford City.

CAMMY KERR the former

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Spanish-born and capped at youth level by both England and Spain.

Formerly of Espanyol, the defensive midfielder arrives on loan from Manchester City, having spent last season with Peterborough United.

Queen’s Park right-back has yet to feature since arriving due to injury.

BROOKLYN KABONGOLO the French defender spent four years at Ipswich Town’s academy before a spell with non-league Billericay in 2023. The 6’3” centre half joined from National League South side Aveley but is yet to make his Livi debut.

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Livingston’s midfield is anchored by the tenacious 33-year-old, now in his testimonial season after joining from Bo’ness Juniors in 2015. The former Hamilton youth has made 441 appearances for The Lions, a club record.

After a single senior appearance on loan at Alloa from Accies, Pittman rebuilt his career in the Juniors with Broxburn before climbing back into the senior ranks. He has gone on to establish himself as a key figure in the top flight.

An ever-present during the League One title-winning campaign of 2016/17, a double Challenge Cup winner who scored in the 2014/15 Final, and Livingston’s all-time appearance holder, Pittman’s status as a club legend is beyond question.

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Nicknamed Rash for his energy and tenacity in midfield, and affectionately known as Eastie, Craig Easton was a fans’ favourite who served Dundee United with distinction for nine years. Across that time, he made 259 appearances, placing him 26th on the club’s all-time list. That tally accounts for roughly half of his enduring 17-year professional career, which saw him pass the 500game mark.

An unusual statistic from his playing days is that, in Scotland, apart from a brief spell with Dunfermline Athletic, Livingston were the only other club he represented after leaving Tannadice in 2005.

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A Scotland Schools, Under-16, and Youth international, the Bellshillborn midfielder came through United’s youth programme and was playing in the reserves by the 1995–96 season. He gained early first-team experience during a preseason tour of Denmark in July 1996 and made his competitive debut as a 17-year-old substitute in a 4–0 win over Aberdeen in January 1997.

After helping United’s youth side lift the Youth League title in 1996–97, Craig made his breakthrough into the senior team the following season, featuring in the UEFA Cup as a substitute

against CE Principat. He scored his first senior goal for the Club in the League Cup semi-final win over Aberdeen at Tynecastle – fittingly, five of his 17 United goals would come against the Pittodrie side. Later that year, he collected a League Cup runners-up medal after the final against Celtic at Ibrox.

Craig remained a regular in the United first team for six seasons and was a fixture in the Scotland Under-21 setup, where he became the nation’s fourth most-capped player at that level. Among his most memorable goals was a winner in a 2–1 victory over Celtic at Tannadice in August 1999. He was also a key part of the side that avoided relegation at the end of the 2000–01 campaign, scoring the equaliser in a dramatic 3–2 comeback win over St Johnstone at McDiarmid Park – a result that proved crucial in securing United’s top-flight survival.

By 2004, Craig had moved into the club’s top 30 appearance-makers, but under new manager Ian McCall he featured less frequently, and departed at the end of the 2003–04 season when his contract expired.

He joined Livingston on a one-year deal in July 2004, scoring on his debut a month later. He became a regular at Almondvale, making 35 appearances and scoring five goals. His final outing proved particularly memorable, as he netted

the winner that secured Livingston’s SPL status while sending rivals Dundee down to the First Division – a moment celebrated by Livi fans and Arabs alike.

In July 2005, Craig moved south to join Leyton Orient, helping the League Two side defeat Premiership outfit Fulham in the FA Cup and win promotion to League One. In June 2007, he reunited with former United manager Paul Sturrock at Swindon Town, spending three seasons there before following Sturrock to Southend United.

He later had short spells with Dunfermline Athletic, Torquay United and Raith Rovers, where he took on the role of head coach of the development team. Craig returned to Tannadice in June 2018 as reserve team manager, before moving on to become assistant manager at Cowdenbeath in August 2019.

He left the Fifers in October 2021 following Gary Bollan’s departure.

In March 2023, Craig joined the Montserrat national team as Assistant Coach for their CONCACAF Nations League matches against Haiti and Guyana. Now based in north-east Fife, he works as a college lecturer alongside his coaching commitments.

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STEVEN FLETCHER Striker Steven Fletcher has announced his retirement from football, bringing the curtain down on a remarkable 21-year playing career.

Confirming the news this week, the former Scotland international said it was “the right time” to hang up his boots and reflected with “pride and gratitude” on his journey in the game.

Fletcher made his senior debut for Hibernian in April 2003 before going on to enjoy spells with Burnley, Wolves, Sunderland, Marseille, Sheffield Wednesday, Stoke City, Dundee United and Wrexham.

On the international stage, he earned 33 caps for Scotland, scoring 10 goals between 2008 and 2016.

In a message to supporters on Instagram, Fletcher wrote:

Fletcher joined United from Stoke City in 2022, signing a two-year deal. His experience and leadership proved valuable across the 2023/24 campaign, where he finished as the club’s top scorer with 10 goals in 39 appearances and frequently captained the side during the run-in.

Upon leaving Tannadice, Fletcher said: “I would like to thank everyone at the Club for the warm reception my family and I received, and the fans for welcoming me with open arms – that’s something that will never leave me.”

Dundee United would like to place on record our sincere thanks to Steven for his contribution to the Club. We wish him the very best in his retirement and every success in whatever lies ahead.

“After a lot of thought, I feel the time is right to retire from football.

It’s not an easy decision because this game has been my life since I was a boy, but I know in my heart it’s the right moment to close this chapter.

When I look back, I feel nothing but pride and gratitude. From starting out at Hibs to the journeys with Burnley, Wolves, Sunderland, Marseille, Sheffield Wednesday, Stoke, Dundee United and finishing at Wrexham – every club has shaped me and given me memories I’ll never forget.

Pulling on the Scotland shirt was also one of the greatest honours of my career. To represent my country and share the pitch with so many talented lads is something I’ll always treasure. Those moments stay with you forever.”

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Until recently, new clubs attaining league status was something of a rare occasion.

including mention of a closed-doors friendly which United had edged by the odd goal in three, three years earlier.

Since the Second World War, only two had been elevated to that level, Clydebank being the other one, until the Highland duo of Inverness Caledonian and Ross County joined just over 30 years ago.

Before Thistle evolved into the club we now know as Livingston, United had never faced the Edinburgh side on league business during their first 21 years. The only competitive clash came in the Scottish Cup in 1993.

However, prior to that, the clubs did meet in a midweek pre-season friendly at Meadowbank Stadium.

For a match in which the United eleven consisted mainly of reserves, the hosts commendably produced a full 16-page issue.

The outer cover was on yellow paper, while the inside 12 pages were printed on plain white paper. Of the seven pages of copy, there were, disappointingly, no illustrations.

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Two familiar names in the Thistle lineup were Colin Campbell and Darren Jackson. Colin Campbell had joined United from Hibs in 1980 but made only six appearances before moving on to Airdrie

and later arriving at Meadowbank.

Meanwhile, Darren Jackson was picked up by Thistle, and his prolific scoring saw him move to English First Division side Newcastle United for £40,000 in 1986. Two years later, he signed for United and scored 37 goals in 110 appearances. The Club made a strong return on their original outlay, with a tribunal setting a £400,000 fee for Hibs to pay when he moved to Easter Road in 1992.

As for the game itself, the Edinburgh side, who had drawn with a strong Aberdeen team in their previous outing, went one better against a United side suffering their only defeat of the pre-season build-up.

It was a disappointing display by a team that almost entirely comprised reserves.

Meadowbank fully deserved their 2-0 success after squandering several early chances.

They finally went ahead on 52 minutes when Adrian Sprott hit a well-timed volley past Scott Thomson. Three minutes later, Walter Boyd scrambled in the second.

In what was a lacklustre display, United’s best chance fell to Joe McLeod with 13 minutes left, but Thistle keeper Jim McQueen denied him with a fine save.

United team that August evening: S Thomson, P Smith (Reilly), Lyall, Reid (McKinlay), Kopel, Kirkwood, Kerray, Page, Clark, J McLeod.

GRAND CHALLENGE MATCH 25 JANUARY 1986 The game that never was!

This friendly was scheduled for the same day the first team faced Morton in the Scottish Cup at Tannadice.

While that tie went ahead thanks to Tannadice’s undersoil heating, icy conditions at Meadowbank meant no play, but full marks to Thistle for producing a programme regardless.

Reproduced below is the four-page issue, which would have sold at 15p.

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THE MAIN EVENT THE FIRST COMPETITIVE ISSUE Our only meeting with today’s visitors in their Meadowbank Thistle days came in a third-round Scottish Cup tie in January 1993, just a couple of seasons before their name change and switch to West Lothian.

Other items included sad news of the passing of former manager Tommy Gray and player Tommy Traynor.

Jim McLean’s hard-hitting column began, “In terms of results, we have made a very disappointing start to 1995.”

But it wasn’t all doom and gloom as he continued, “Yet, in the two recent defeats, there was a pleasing aspect to our play.

Ironically, it was the area which houses the most experience that cost us dearly in both games. Our central defence has let us down badly. There is no way we can continue with a system that has leaked five goals in the last two outings.”

Referring to the Meadowbank tie, the United boss said, “It is a tricky one and will be made all the more difficult if the players don’t maintain the same determined approach evident lately.”

As it turned out, United got off to the worst possible start, Paul Rutherford putting the visitors ahead after five minutes. Thistle’s stubborn resistance meant it wasn’t until the 37th minute before Billy McKinlay levelled. Just after the hour mark, Brian Welsh swept home a John O’Neil freekick, and two minutes later, Duncan Ferguson’s looping header added a third.

Elsewhere in the issue was an in-depth review of players who had represented both clubs, with Darren Jackson and Gordon McLeod among the most notable.

The Player Profile section shone the spotlight on defender Mark Perry.

Donald Park was their manager, and Thistle had reached the second tier of Scottish football. The club’s standard issue that season consisted of 40 pages.

Features included two pages of Tannadice Topics, which announced that phase two of the stadium becoming allseated was imminent, with plans to erect a new 3,000-seater stand at the Arklay Street end costing £1.5 million, now better known as the Eddie Thompson Stand.

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With no previous meetings to reflect on, attention turned to early 1950s clashes with non-league Inverness Caledonian.

NEXT UP – LIVINGSTON The next meeting came 18 years later and ended in a 2-0 win for the SPL newcomers.

Nathan Lowndes and Stuart Lovell were Livi’s scorers.

A full review of that issue will feature in the second visit by David Martindale’s side, on the final day of 2025.

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4 OCTOBER 1913 – Dundee Hibs 5–0 Johnstone | League (Division Two)

Collie Martin’s double against Johnstone was among the 53 goals he scored in just 55 appearances.

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nap against one of the division’s top teams to draw level with secondplaced Abercorn. Hibs legend Collie Martin struck twice in the first half, with Ned MacDonald also on target before the break.

Fred Stoessel and Willie Linn added second-half goals. Despite the fine performance, only 1,500 fans witnessed the victory, with Hibs taking home a guarantee of £15, leaving the hosts with just £6.

from Raith Rovers, he later enjoyed a long career in England with Bradford City and Chesterfield.

1924 – United 3–0 St Bernard’s | League (Division Two)

Jimmy Brownlie’s men marched on, extending their unbeaten record to eight games and moving top of the division. The visiting Edinburgh side battled well but lacked firepower. United’s firsthalf dominance won the day, with Bauld and Sandy Gilmour combining for the opener before James Harvey doubled the lead.

In the second half, Dave Richards converted a penalty to complete the scoring.

Bobby Bauld, who broke the deadlock, spent four seasons at Tannadice, scoring 30 goals in 43 appearances. Signed

1952 – Stenhousemuir 0–4 United | League (B Division)

Peter McKay’s remarkable tally of 203 goals remains a club record, and this treble was one of his 21 hat-tricks (including three foursomes).

One disgruntled Warriors supporter summed up the match by saying, “They had four kicks at the ball and scored four goals.”

A touch exaggerated, but not far off. All four goals came from sudden breakaways. McKay opened the scoring after 34 minutes, then struck twice in five minutes midway through the second half to seal the points. Frank Quinn added the fourth seven minutes from time.

1969 – Motherwell 0–2 United | League (Division One) Ian Scott hit the opener, one of 19 goals he scored during his Tannadice career.

United inflicted Motherwell’s first Fir Park defeat in over a year with a blistering firsthalf display. Only the brilliance of goalkeeper Peter McCloy kept the score down to a thirdminute header from Scott.

After the break, United’s defence took centre stage before Alan Gordon broke clear to seal the win four minutes from time.

1989 – United 2–0 Aberdeen | League (Premier Division) Jim McInally made a habit of scoring in this fixture, with six of his 22 United goals coming against the Dons.

Under the watchful eye of Antwerp coach Dimitri Davidovic, United produced their best performance of the season, dominating their New Firm rivals. The deadlock, so often the hallmark of this fixture, was broken just before half-time when Darren Jackson’s pass found Kevin Gallacher, who flicked on for McInally to charge through and fire past Snelders. Seven minutes into the second half, Dave Bowman’s free kick was partially cleared, and Maurice Malpas’ shot rebounded off Michael O’Neill. The skipper reacted brilliantly, diving to head the ball home. Aside from a late Aberdeen flurry, United remained in control to claim all three points.

1997 – Dunfermline 3–3 United | League (Premier Division)

thanks to two goals from Winters and one from Andy McLaren, seemingly cruising to their first victory of the season. However, with the wind at their backs, the hosts launched a spirited second-half comeback, as Smith, French and Bingham all found the net to complete a dramatic fightback.

2008 – United 2–1 Inverness CT | League (SPL) Lee Wilkie found the net at both ends.

United dominated the first half and finally took the lead five minutes before the break with a goal made and finished in Dublin. Sean Dillon’s pinpoint cross was met

by Jon Daly, who rose majestically to head home his fifth goal of the season. United’s second came after 65 minutes when Paul Dixon’s cross was nodded across goal

by Darren Dods, allowing Wilkie to head in off the bar from close range. A late Barry Wilson delivery deflected off Wilkie and into his own net, denying United a fourth consecutive clean sheet but not the points.

Robbie Winters bagged a brace, but it wasn’t enough to secure the win.

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2-0

L

W

10,874 4,853

11,052

Kucherenko Kucherenko Kucherenko

Kucherenko

Keresztes

Keresztes

Esselink

Iovu

Esselink

Iovu

Esselink

Iovu

ESSELINK 1

Iovu

Ševelj

Ferry © Ševelj

Stephenson

Stephenson

Ferry ©

Pappoe

Camará Ševelj

Ševelj

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

Ševelj

Sibbald

Strain

Camarà

Taponovski

SAPSFORD 1 Sapsford

Dolček

Traoanovski

Watters Watters

Sibbald

Pappoe

Stirton

Sibbald

Camarà

DOLČEK 1

Sapsford

WATTERS 1

Stirton

Thomson

Fotheringham

Sibbald

Camarà

Stirton

Fotheringham

Watters

STIRTON 1

Sibbald Sibbald

Sibbald

Camará

Camarà

Dolček

Ševelj

SAPSFORD 1

Ferry ©

Sapsford

Dolček

WATTERS 2

Ferry ©

Fatah

SAPSFORD 1

DOLČEK 1

Ferry ©

Ševelj

Fatah

Sapsford Dolček

Camará

Ferry ©

Fatah

SAPSFORD 1

Camará

Ferry ©

Fatah

Sapsford

Camará

Ferry ©

Fatah

Sapsford

WATTERS 1

Dolček

DOLČEK 1 Dolček

Dolček

Stirton Fatah

Fatah

Thomson

Möller

Naamo

15

16

Fotheringham

Constable

Stirton

Fotheringham Stirton

Eskesen

Camará

Möller

Naamo

Sibbald

Eskesen

Möller

Eskesen

Sibbald

Naamo

Sibbald

Möller

Eskesen

Eskesen

Naamo

Naamo

35

DUNDEE UNITED MANAGER: JIM GOODWIN

1 YEVHENII KUCHERENKO (GK) 2 RYAN STRAIN 3 BERT ESSELINK 4 IURIE IOVU 5 VICKO ŠEVELJ 6 ROSS GRAHAM 7 KRISTIJAN TRAPANOVSKI 8 PANUTCHE CAMARÁ 9 ZAC SAPSFORD 11 WILL FERRY 14 CRAIG SIBBALD 17 AMAR FATAH 19 IVAN DOLČEK 22 DARIO NAAMO 23 KRISZTIAN KERESZTES 25 DAVE RICHARDS (GK) 26 RICHARD ODADA 29 MILLER THOMSON 30 LEWIS O’DONNELL 31 RUAIRIDH ADAMS (GK) 34 OWEN STIRTON 35 CHARLIE DEWAR 36 MAX WATTERS 37 SAM CLEALL-HARDING 39 SCOTT CONSTABLE 44 CALVIN BEATTIE 70 ISAAC PAPPOE 77 NIKOLAJ MÖLLER

LIVINGSTON

MANAGER: DAVID MARTINDALE 2 CAMMY KERR 3 ADAM MONTGOMERY 4 SHANE BLANEY 5 RYAN MCGOWAN 6 AIDAN DENHOLM 7 MAHAMADOU SUSOHO 8 SCOTT PITTMAN 9 ROBBIE MUIRHEAD 10 GRAHAM CAREY 11 CONNOR MCLENNAN 14 JACK HAMILTON 15 LEWIS SMITH 16 ANDY WINTER 17 STEVIE MAY 18 JEREMY BOKILA 19 DANIEL FINLAYSON 20 JUNIOR ROBINSON 22 ANDREW SHINNIE 23 BROOKLYN KABONGOLO 24 MOHAMAD SYLLA 25 MACAULAY TAIT 26 CRISTIAN MONTANO 27 DANNY WILSON 28 JEROME PRIOR 35 EVAN MYLES 39 TETE YENGI 40 SAMSON LAWAL

MATCH OFFICIALS Referee: Duncan Nicolson AR1: Chris Rae AR2: Sean Carr 4th Official: Lloyd Wilson VAR: Greg Aitken AVAR: Alan Mulvanny