League Cup · Sectional Tie
Kilmarnock4–2Dundee Utd
John Gilmour 11′
John Gilmour 17′
Jim McSherry 60′
Jim McSherry 63′
Kenny Cameron 13′
Alan Gordon 88′
Lineups
Kilmarnock
Dundee Utd
Kilmarnock · Starting XI
- Ally Hunter
- Jim Whyte
- Billy Dickson
- Frank Beattie
- Brian Rodman
- Jackie McGrory
- Jim McSherry
- John Gilmour
- Jim McCulloch
- George Maxwell
- Jim Cook
Dundee Utd · Starting XI
Kilmarnock · Substitutes
- Eddie Morrison
Dundee Utd · Substitutes
Kilmarnock · Substitutions
- Not recorded
Dundee Utd · Substitutions
- Davie Wilson for Alec Reid?
Kilmarnock · Manager
- Walter McCrae
Dundee Utd · Manager
Match report
Still retaining some hope of qualification from the League Cup Section 1, Jerry Kerr made two changes to the side who were heavily beaten at Easter Road. Kenny Cameron returned to the side in place of Ian Reid, while Walter Smith came in for Billy Gray. Kilmarnock started the better of the two sides, with George Maxwell and Jim Cook linking up well for the former to shoot towards Hamish McAlpine, albeit tamely. The opening goal came shortly after from John Gilmour, the striker heading into the net from a Jim Whyte following an incisive breakaway. United levelled two minutes…Read moreRead less
Still retaining some hope of qualification from the League Cup Section 1, Jerry Kerr made two changes to the side who were heavily beaten at Easter Road. Kenny Cameron returned to the side in place of Ian Reid, while Walter Smith came in for Billy Gray.
Kilmarnock started the better of the two sides, with George Maxwell and Jim Cook linking up well for the former to shoot towards Hamish McAlpine, albeit tamely. The opening goal came shortly after from John Gilmour, the striker heading into the net from a Jim Whyte following an incisive breakaway. United levelled two minutes later though, via a long range Kenny Cameron strike. The lead was again Kilmarnock's five minutes later though as Gilmour met a Jim McSherry cross with a strong header for his second. A hat-trick for the Killie man was narrowly avoided moments later when he headed wide. McAlpine had to be alert as the first half came to a close, saving from both Maxwell and Gilmour in the latter stages.
John Gilmour must have been wondering what he had to do to score his hat-trick upon the restart. His shot rattled the underside of the crossbar three minutes into the second half, as United were all at sea. Kilmarnock's third goal came on the hour mark when Jim McSherry poked the ball home after McAlpine had made a great save. McSherry earned a loud applause three minutes with an equally clever goal to put the home side 4-1 ahead as Kilmarnock coasted towards victory. Despite a late reply from Alan Gordon, United had lost the match and were out of the League Cup, with only three points from five games.
Kilmarnock started the better of the two sides, with George Maxwell and Jim Cook linking up well for the former to shoot towards Hamish McAlpine, albeit tamely. The opening goal came shortly after from John Gilmour, the striker heading into the net from a Jim Whyte following an incisive breakaway. United levelled two minutes later though, via a long range Kenny Cameron strike. The lead was again Kilmarnock's five minutes later though as Gilmour met a Jim McSherry cross with a strong header for his second. A hat-trick for the Killie man was narrowly avoided moments later when he headed wide. McAlpine had to be alert as the first half came to a close, saving from both Maxwell and Gilmour in the latter stages.
John Gilmour must have been wondering what he had to do to score his hat-trick upon the restart. His shot rattled the underside of the crossbar three minutes into the second half, as United were all at sea. Kilmarnock's third goal came on the hour mark when Jim McSherry poked the ball home after McAlpine had made a great save. McSherry earned a loud applause three minutes with an equally clever goal to put the home side 4-1 ahead as Kilmarnock coasted towards victory. Despite a late reply from Alan Gordon, United had lost the match and were out of the League Cup, with only three points from five games.