League · Premier Division
Dundee Utd5–2Dundee
Iain Ferguson (pen.) 44′
Peter Mackie 57′
Lineups
Dundee Utd
Dundee
Dundee Utd · Starting XI
Dundee · Starting XI
- Bobby Geddes
- Les Barr
- Danny Cameron
- Cammy Fraser
- Bobby Glennie
- Ian MacDonald
- Iain Ferguson
- David Bell
- Eric Sinclair
- Ian Fleming
- George McGeachie
Dundee Utd · Substitutes
Dundee · Substitutes
- Peter Mackie
- Ray Stephen
Dundee Utd · Substitutions
Dundee · Substitutions
- Peter Mackie for Derek Fleming
Dundee Utd · Manager
Dundee · Manager
- Don Mackay
Dundee Utd · Cautions
- Not recorded
Dundee · Cautions
- Bobby Glennie
- Cammy Fraser
Match report
United welcomed newly promoted Dundee to Tannadice for the first derby of the season and their first meeting since United’s 1980 League Cup Final triumph. Jim McLean made two changes to the side which had started at Cappielow the previous week with Ralph Milne and Billy Kirkwood coming into the side in the place of Willie Pettigrew – who dropped to the bench – and Derek Stark and dropped out of the squad altogether. The opening goal of the game came on 21 minutes when Eamonn Bannon's cross hit Davie Dodds on the penalty spot and looped up into the…Read moreRead less
United welcomed newly promoted Dundee to Tannadice for the first derby of the season and their first meeting since United’s 1980 League Cup Final triumph. Jim McLean made two changes to the side which had started at Cappielow the previous week with Ralph Milne and Billy Kirkwood coming into the side in the place of Willie Pettigrew – who dropped to the bench – and Derek Stark and dropped out of the squad altogether.
The opening goal of the game came on 21 minutes when Eamonn Bannon's cross hit Davie Dodds on the penalty spot and looped up into the air for Billy Kirkwood to strike a half volley past Bobby Geddes from the edge of the box to give United the lead. Dundee were dealt another blow five minutes before the interval: Ralph Milne floated a corner into the box, finding Hegarty whose knockdown found Paul Sturrock completely unmarked four yards out and the striker controlled and fired past Geddes to make it 2-0 United. However the Dees pulled one back before the end of the half, when Paul Hegarty was adjudged to have pushed Eric Sinclair inside the box and referee Eddie Pringle pointed to the spot. Up stepped Iain Ferguson to slam home the penalty and bring Dundee right back into the game on the stroke of half time.
The away side levelled the match 12 minutes into the second half when Hamish McAlpine dropped a Ferguson cross allowing substitute Peter Mackie to smash the ball home despite the presence of a defender on the goal line. Dundee’s joy was short lived and they fell behind again only three minutes later. A long kick down the field from McAlpine was flicked on by the head of Dodds and the ball fell to Ralph Milne who cut inside before chipping Geddes from 22 yards. 10 minutes later United re-established a two goal lead. Eamonn Bannon controlled well before lifting the ball over Bobby Glennie in the box and firing home from a tight angle. Now in complete control of the match, United then added some gloss to the score-line on 73 minutes. Dodds knocked the ball down to Paul Sturrock, who ran clear from the half-way line to slot the ball past Geddes for an incredible 5-2 win.
The opening goal of the game came on 21 minutes when Eamonn Bannon's cross hit Davie Dodds on the penalty spot and looped up into the air for Billy Kirkwood to strike a half volley past Bobby Geddes from the edge of the box to give United the lead. Dundee were dealt another blow five minutes before the interval: Ralph Milne floated a corner into the box, finding Hegarty whose knockdown found Paul Sturrock completely unmarked four yards out and the striker controlled and fired past Geddes to make it 2-0 United. However the Dees pulled one back before the end of the half, when Paul Hegarty was adjudged to have pushed Eric Sinclair inside the box and referee Eddie Pringle pointed to the spot. Up stepped Iain Ferguson to slam home the penalty and bring Dundee right back into the game on the stroke of half time.
The away side levelled the match 12 minutes into the second half when Hamish McAlpine dropped a Ferguson cross allowing substitute Peter Mackie to smash the ball home despite the presence of a defender on the goal line. Dundee’s joy was short lived and they fell behind again only three minutes later. A long kick down the field from McAlpine was flicked on by the head of Dodds and the ball fell to Ralph Milne who cut inside before chipping Geddes from 22 yards. 10 minutes later United re-established a two goal lead. Eamonn Bannon controlled well before lifting the ball over Bobby Glennie in the box and firing home from a tight angle. Now in complete control of the match, United then added some gloss to the score-line on 73 minutes. Dodds knocked the ball down to Paul Sturrock, who ran clear from the half-way line to slot the ball past Geddes for an incredible 5-2 win.