League · Premier Division
Dundee Utd4–1Airdrie
Sandy Clark 21′
Lineups
Dundee Utd
Airdrie
Dundee Utd · Starting XI
Airdrie · Starting XI
- Alan Davidson
- Harry Cairney
- Jim Rodger
- George Anderson
- Jim March
- Pat McCluskey
- John Flood
- Sandy Clark
- Norrie Anderson
- Brian McKeown
- Albert Burnett
Dundee Utd · Substitutes
Airdrie · Substitutes
- Tommy Walker
- Willie McGuire
Dundee Utd · Substitutions
Airdrie · Substitutions
- Willie McGuire for Albert Burnett50′
Dundee Utd · Manager
Airdrie · Manager
- Bobby Watson
Match report
Since reaching the Scottish Cup Final with their victory over Celtic at Hampden in the Semi-Final, United had went three matches without a win. Dave Narey, who had missed the last two games through injury, was back in the starting line-up, with skipper Paul Hegarty missing out after struggling since being injured in that semi-final tie. Also in were Iain Phillip, Frank Kopel and Davie Dodds, replacing Derek Murray, Willie Pettigrew and Graeme Payne. After young keeper Alan Davidson kept out the eager United attack in the opening minutes, Airdrie grabbed a shock lead in the 21st minute. A burst…Read moreRead less
Since reaching the Scottish Cup Final with their victory over Celtic at Hampden in the Semi-Final, United had went three matches without a win. Dave Narey, who had missed the last two games through injury, was back in the starting line-up, with skipper Paul Hegarty missing out after struggling since being injured in that semi-final tie. Also in were Iain Phillip, Frank Kopel and Davie Dodds, replacing Derek Murray, Willie Pettigrew and Graeme Payne.
After young keeper Alan Davidson kept out the eager United attack in the opening minutes, Airdrie grabbed a shock lead in the 21st minute. A burst through the middle by Sandy Clark caught the home defence square and he scored from a tight angle. United equalised four minutes later, when a brilliant three man move on the right ended with Eamonn Bannon nodding home Ralph Milne's cross.
Four minutes after the interval United surged ahead with another header, this time from Ralph Milne. There was no stopping United after that and Billy Kirkwood made it 3-1 in the 65th minute. With eight minutes to go Billy Kirkwood scored again, this time with a shot from 25 yards that deflected into the net.
The win meant that United remained in touch with Rangers and St Mirren in the push to finish in 3rd place, with a point separating the three teams going into the final match of the League campaign.
After young keeper Alan Davidson kept out the eager United attack in the opening minutes, Airdrie grabbed a shock lead in the 21st minute. A burst through the middle by Sandy Clark caught the home defence square and he scored from a tight angle. United equalised four minutes later, when a brilliant three man move on the right ended with Eamonn Bannon nodding home Ralph Milne's cross.
Four minutes after the interval United surged ahead with another header, this time from Ralph Milne. There was no stopping United after that and Billy Kirkwood made it 3-1 in the 65th minute. With eight minutes to go Billy Kirkwood scored again, this time with a shot from 25 yards that deflected into the net.
The win meant that United remained in touch with Rangers and St Mirren in the push to finish in 3rd place, with a point separating the three teams going into the final match of the League campaign.