Scottish Cup · 4th Round

Dundee Utd2–1Hearts

Paul Sturrock 28′

Davie Dodds 84′

John Robertson (pen.) 70′

18 Feb 1984Saturday, 18 February 1984 · 3pmTannadice ParkAttendance: 14,371

Lineups

Dundee Utd

Hearts

Dundee Utd · Starting XI

Hearts · Starting XI

Henry Smith
Walter Kidd
George Cowie
Sandy Jardine
Gregor Stevens
Stewart MacLaren
Gary Mackay
John Robertson
Jimmy Bone
Craig Levein
Donald Park

Dundee Utd · Substitutes

12John Holt
14John Clark

Hearts · Substitutes

Dave Bowman
Willie Johnston

Dundee Utd · Substitutions

John Holt for Billy Kirkwood77′
John Clark for Eamonn Bannon80′

Hearts · Substitutions

Dave Bowman for Stewart MacLaren71′
Willie Johnston for Craig Levein83′

Dundee Utd · Manager

Jim McLean

Hearts · Manager

Alex MacDonald

Dundee Utd · Cautions

Derek Stark26′

Hearts · Cautions

Jimmy Bone
Gary Mackay
Stewart MacLaren

Dundee Utd · Red cards

Not recorded

Hearts · Red cards

Jimmy Bone42′

Match report

United opened the scoring after 28 minutes when Smith missed an Eamonn Bannon corner and Paul Hegarty's shot was blocked on the line but Paul Sturrock was on hand to net the rebound. Just before the end of a United dominated first period Jim Bone received his marching orders for a foul on Paul Hegarty, having already been booked. Ten-man Hearts were spurred on by their sizeable support in the second half when Dave Narey denied John Robertson with his hands and the youngster converted the inevitable penalty award. With an unwanted Tynecastle replay on the cards Paul Hegarty rose…Read moreRead less

United opened the scoring after 28 minutes when Smith missed an Eamonn Bannon corner and Paul Hegarty's shot was blocked on the line but Paul Sturrock was on hand to net the rebound. Just before the end of a United dominated first period Jim Bone received his marching orders for a foul on Paul Hegarty, having already been booked.

Ten-man Hearts were spurred on by their sizeable support in the second half when Dave Narey denied John Robertson with his hands and the youngster converted the inevitable penalty award. With an unwanted Tynecastle replay on the cards Paul Hegarty rose to a Dave Narey free kick and headed down for Davie Dodds to steer the ball home.

Match media

Programme

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Programme Notes

Firstly, I must apologise to all United fans present on Tuesday for seeing the wrong goal. The foggy conditions meant that Rangers' goal was quite visible to you, but not Dundee United's. Speaking personally, I can assure you that those in the dug-out saw neither goal clearly! The long lay-off has been attributed to our recent below par performances, but I will only go part of the way with that excuse. Quite frankly, since we beat Standard Liege last November, we have failed to reproduce our best form, and this is causing me, my greatest sense of frustration m 12 years at Tannadice. In Eamonn Bannon, Paul Shu-rock and Ralph Milne, we have three exceptional players. Unfortunately, one of the reasons that we are looking a shadow of our former selves is the lack of responsibility to be positive at all times. Of late we have tended to graft our way to victory, because, without the flair we are capable of, we are no better than any other side in Scotland.

The League Cup presented us with our easiest path to a trophy this term with only three matches prior to Tuesday night. And although we never completely dominated that first leg and attempted to sit on a single goal lead, there is no way I'll concede we are out of the running. One thing is certain, the players will have to adopt nothing less than a positive attitude at Ibrox on Wednesday. Today presents us with another opportunity to progress in a cup competition and Hearts showed how difficult they will be to beat with their fighting come-back against Rangers last Saturday. On theu- last appearance at Tannadice, AIex McDonald's side were unlucky to lose by a Davie Dodds goal. Conversely, we were unlucky not to take both points at Tynecastle. Hopefully the lure of the cup will make our players realise that only by returning to positive ways shall we achieve any positive success this season.

Match details

Referee: David Syme (Rutherglen)
Assistant referee: D Main (Bonnybridge)
Assistant referee: R Black (Paisley)
Season: 1983-84
Opponent: Hearts

UK number one

Source: Official Charts

Pre-match form

Previous meetings

Premier Division standings

As at 18 Feb 1984

Pos.	Team	P	GD	Pts
1	Aberdeen	22	45	37
2	Celtic	23	28	33
3	Dundee Utd	20	20	28
4	Rangers	23	5	25
5	St Mirren	23	0	22
6	Hearts	22	-6	22
7	Hibernian	23	-8	19
8	Dundee	21	-14	16
9	St Johnstone	24	-39	13
10	Motherwell	23	-31	9

Other league results

St Johnstone 1–0 Hibernian