League · Premier Division
Dundee Utd2–2Celtic
Craig Brewster 13′
Christian Dailly 71′
John Collins 8′
John Collins 28′
Lineups
Dundee Utd
Celtic
Dundee Utd · Starting XI
Celtic · Starting XI
- Gordon Marshall
- Tom Boyd
- Tosh McKinlay
- Mark McNally
- Brian O'Neil
- Peter Grant
- Paul Byrne
- Paul McStay
- Willie Falconer
- Andy Walker
- John Collins
Dundee Utd · Substitutes
Celtic · Substitutes
- Pat Bonner
- Charlie Nicholas
- Simon Donnelly
Dundee Utd · Substitutions
- Jerren Nixon for Andy McLaren55′
- David Craig for Craig Brewster78′
Celtic · Substitutions
- Simon Donnelly for Tosh McKinlay49′
- Charlie Nicholas for Paul Byrne68′
Dundee Utd · Manager
Celtic · Manager
- Tommy Burns
Dundee Utd · Cautions
Celtic · Cautions
- Mark McNally
- Willie Falconer22′
Match report
United's prospects looked as bleak as the weather in the opening ten minutes as Celtic opened strongly. In the very first minute, a Falconer header from McStay's cross was deflected inches past the far post. Three minutes later Kelham O'Hanlon misjudged a Byrne cross and bounced into the roof of the net. Fortunately, Falconer was adjudged to have fouled the United keeper and the goal was disallowed. But United's luck didn't hold good five minutes later when Brian Welsh cleared the ball from the on-coming Paul McStay, but the ball bounced off the Celtic midfielder and into the path of…Read moreRead less
United's prospects looked as bleak as the weather in the opening ten minutes as Celtic opened strongly. In the very first minute, a Falconer header from McStay's cross was deflected inches past the far post. Three minutes later Kelham O'Hanlon misjudged a Byrne cross and bounced into the roof of the net. Fortunately, Falconer was adjudged to have fouled the United keeper and the goal was disallowed. But United's luck didn't hold good five minutes later when Brian Welsh cleared the ball from the on-coming Paul McStay, but the ball bounced off the Celtic midfielder and into the path of Byrne who crossed and John Collins stretched out a leg to steer the ball home from six yards.
The Tangerines, however, weren't long in redressing the balance. Five minutes later, Maurice Malpas on the left touchline swept over a cross and Craig Brewster headed towards the far corner. Marshall got both hands to the ball, but couldn't keep it out. Encouraged by that quick equaliser, United began to dominate proceedings and only a flying save by Gordon Marshall kept out Gordan Petric's header from a Billy McKinlay corner after 20 minutes.
Eight minutes later some sloppy defending let Celtic get their noses back in front. The Tannadice rearguard parted like the red seas in the face of a surge forward by John Collins who picked his spot from the edge of the box with his right foot!
Towards the break United rallied, but posed no serious threat to Marshall. Ten minutes into the second half. Jerren Nixon replaced Andy McLaren. The winger looked to have brought the Tangerines level when he wriggled clear of the defence and rounded Marshall and knocked the ball towards the empty net, but there wasn't enough power in his shot and Boyd got back to clear off the line. But with United well on top in the second half, it came as no surprise when United drew level 19 minutes from the end. O'Neil only cleared Jerren Nixon's cross as far as Maurice Malpas and he headed it back into the middle from where Christian Dailly rose I to head down and past Marshall.
On the second half performance, it was no more than United deserved and Jerren Nixon almost grabbed a winner when he squeezed his way past the Celtic defence, but was thwarted by Boyd near to goal.
Golac commented, "The boys showed a lot of character in the way in which they twice came back to equalise"
The Tangerines, however, weren't long in redressing the balance. Five minutes later, Maurice Malpas on the left touchline swept over a cross and Craig Brewster headed towards the far corner. Marshall got both hands to the ball, but couldn't keep it out. Encouraged by that quick equaliser, United began to dominate proceedings and only a flying save by Gordon Marshall kept out Gordan Petric's header from a Billy McKinlay corner after 20 minutes.
Eight minutes later some sloppy defending let Celtic get their noses back in front. The Tannadice rearguard parted like the red seas in the face of a surge forward by John Collins who picked his spot from the edge of the box with his right foot!
Towards the break United rallied, but posed no serious threat to Marshall. Ten minutes into the second half. Jerren Nixon replaced Andy McLaren. The winger looked to have brought the Tangerines level when he wriggled clear of the defence and rounded Marshall and knocked the ball towards the empty net, but there wasn't enough power in his shot and Boyd got back to clear off the line. But with United well on top in the second half, it came as no surprise when United drew level 19 minutes from the end. O'Neil only cleared Jerren Nixon's cross as far as Maurice Malpas and he headed it back into the middle from where Christian Dailly rose I to head down and past Marshall.
On the second half performance, it was no more than United deserved and Jerren Nixon almost grabbed a winner when he squeezed his way past the Celtic defence, but was thwarted by Boyd near to goal.
Golac commented, "The boys showed a lot of character in the way in which they twice came back to equalise"