League · Premier Division
Dundee Utd1–1Morton
Eamonn Bannon 28′
George Anderson 42′
Lineups
Dundee Utd
Morton
Dundee Utd · Starting XI
Morton · Starting XI
- 1Roy Baines
- 2Jim Wilkie
- 3Jim Holmes
- 4George Anderson
- 5Neil Orr
- 6Billy McLaren
- 7John McNeil
- 8James Rooney
- 9Bobby Thomson
- 10Roddy Hutchison
- 11Andy Ritchie
Dundee Utd · Substitutes
Morton · Substitutes
- 12John Craig
- 14Eddie McNab
Dundee Utd · Substitutions
- John Reilly for Joe Ward57′
- Iain Phillip for Ralph Milne76′
Morton · Substitutions
- Not recorded
Dundee Utd · Manager
Morton · Manager
- Benny Rooney
Dundee Utd · Cautions
- Not recorded
Morton · Cautions
- George Anderson
Match report
After sharing the points in their opening two League matches, United were looking to take both points in their home match with Benny Rooney's Greenock Morton. The only change made by manager Jim McLean from the starting eleven that had defeated East Fife 4-0 in midweek was to bring in 19 year old winger Ralph Milne for defender Derek Murray. United were the hungrier side in the first half an hour, but a solitary gem from Eamonn Bannon in the 28th minute was the only advantage that the home side had to show for all their skills and industry employed…Read moreRead less
After sharing the points in their opening two League matches, United were looking to take both points in their home match with Benny Rooney's Greenock Morton. The only change made by manager Jim McLean from the starting eleven that had defeated East Fife 4-0 in midweek was to bring in 19 year old winger Ralph Milne for defender Derek Murray.
United were the hungrier side in the first half an hour, but a solitary gem from Eamonn Bannon in the 28th minute was the only advantage that the home side had to show for all their skills and industry employed during that spell. Having limited the home side to the one goal, Morton grabbed an equaliser just before half-time, when George Anderson headed home in the 42nd minute.
That equaliser gave Morton confidence, and they were the side that caught the eye in the second 45 minutes, with a quality display that had United struggling to regain any foothold in the match. The match ended in yet another draw for United, but after three games they remained closer to the top of the table, with current leader Rangers up next on League duty at Tannadice.
United were the hungrier side in the first half an hour, but a solitary gem from Eamonn Bannon in the 28th minute was the only advantage that the home side had to show for all their skills and industry employed during that spell. Having limited the home side to the one goal, Morton grabbed an equaliser just before half-time, when George Anderson headed home in the 42nd minute.
That equaliser gave Morton confidence, and they were the side that caught the eye in the second 45 minutes, with a quality display that had United struggling to regain any foothold in the match. The match ended in yet another draw for United, but after three games they remained closer to the top of the table, with current leader Rangers up next on League duty at Tannadice.