Dundee Utd2–1Partick Th

Peter Bonetti returned to the team for match with Patrick Thistle. Otherwise the United team was unchanged from that which was held to a no-scoring draw by Anderlecht on Wednesday. Kirkwood and Sturrock passed late fitness tests. Reserve midfielder Jim Kerr, found a place on the bench.

Thistle were immediately pressed back to their own half by an eager United midfield. The visitors then hit back with a promising Houston run but it was stopped on the 18 yard line. With 7 minutes played, Doyle was booked for a tackle on Narey. Pettigre then turned Marr and crossed into the box. Fleming found himself in front of goal but completely missed his kick. Rough then had to be sharp to rush out and save at the feet of Pettigrew. After half an hour a corner from the right was headed into the path of Fleming by Hegarty and the midfielder hit a powerful low drive just inches wide. In 33 minutes, United got the goal they so richly deserved. Thistle's Jackie Campbell tried to clear danger in the box after a mix up between Marr and Rough. However, he smashed the ball off Willie Pettigrew and it trickled over the line. With one minute before the interval United doubled their lead. A Milne cross was kicked by McKinnon against Houston and the ball ran into the path of Frank Kopel who fired a shot into the back of the net.

However, Thistle replied through an Alex O'Hara header soon after half time to cut United's lead. Sturrock tried to hit back immediately as he sent an angled drive just inches wide. McKinnon was then booked for a foul on the forward. Kopel almost got his second when he hit an effort from the edge of the box that scraped just over the bar. Up the other end Park forced Bonetti to save. Then it was Rough's turn to make a spectacular save from a Kirkwood 25 yard effort. As the clock ran down, the game petered out into a scrappy midfield battle. The scoreline remained at 2-1 despite much United pressure.