Dundee Utd4–0Airdrie

Jim McLean made three changes from the Dundee derby victory. John Holt and Iain Phillip both returned from injury, replacing Derek Stark and Richard Gough. 19 year-old Maurice Malpas was handed his first team debut, coming in for the injured Derek Murray. A discount voucher offer for United's upcoming UEFA Cup tie swelled the crowd slightly, with one onlooker being Winterslag's coach Mathieu Boltem who must have left feeling impressed as United served up a vintage display to easily dispose of Airdrie.

A mere 55 seconds were on the clock when a Davie Dodds' diving header from a Ralph Milne cross slipped past Alan Davidson at the post. Eamonn Bannon came close with a 25 yard drive, then at the other end Dave Narey cleared off the line after John Flood had chipped Hamish McAlpine. Davidson produced two great saves from Bannon and Dodds in the 18th minute, and four minutes later Airdrie were awarded a penalty when Paul Hegarty was adjudged to have fouled Sandy Clark in the box. However Clark's effort was brilliantly saved by Hamish McAlpine. A minute from the interval, Paul Sturrock scored our second with a fine goal, sending a 35 yard shot high into the Airdrie net after a Dodds though ball.

If our start to the match had reaped early dividends, then the second half brought even speedier reward. Just 25 seconds after the restart, Milne was fouled by Jim Rodger and Eamonn Bannon scored from the spot. Paul Sturrock completed the scoring with a another breath-taking rocket shot from 35 yards in the 51st minute as United ran out comfortable winners. With five consecutive victories under their belt, United were now in great form going into the following weekends League Cup Final.