League · Premier Division
St Mirren2–2Dundee Utd
Frank McAvennie 36′
Billy Stark (pen.) 89′
Eamonn Bannon (pen.) 51′
Davie Dodds 87′
Lineups
St Mirren
Dundee Utd
St Mirren · Starting XI
- Billy Thomson
- David Walker
- Alex Beckett
- Jackie Copland
- Mark Fulton
- Billy Abercromby
- Alan Logan
- Billy Stark
- Doug Somner
- Frank McAvennie
- Frank McDougall
Dundee Utd · Starting XI
St Mirren · Substitutes
- Ian Scanlon
- John McEachran
Dundee Utd · Substitutes
St Mirren · Substitutions
- Not recorded
Dundee Utd · Substitutions
- Not recorded
St Mirren · Manager
- Rikki McFarlane
Dundee Utd · Manager
Match report
United's visit to Love Street was a battle for a UEFA Cup spot but the driving wind and hard pitch didn't produce the level of entertainment expected, not until the last three minutes that is. The Terrors had been chasing the Buddies since the turn of the year, and with the fixture list heavily effected by postponements and rescheduled matches, the clubs were somehow level on points going into this game. United had the advantage of having the wind at their backs for the first half, but after a lot of huffing and puffing, and a glaring miss by Davie…Read moreRead less
United's visit to Love Street was a battle for a UEFA Cup spot but the driving wind and hard pitch didn't produce the level of entertainment expected, not until the last three minutes that is. The Terrors had been chasing the Buddies since the turn of the year, and with the fixture list heavily effected by postponements and rescheduled matches, the clubs were somehow level on points going into this game.
United had the advantage of having the wind at their backs for the first half, but after a lot of huffing and puffing, and a glaring miss by Davie Dodds, it was the Saints who took the lead in the 36th minute when Frank McAvennie wriggled past Paul Hegarty and Dave Narey before lofting the ball over Hamish McAlpine from 25 yards out.
United equalised early in the second half when a Paul Sturrock chip struck Walker's arm and Eamonn Bannon sent Billy Thomson the wrong way from the spot. Saints forced the game to us backed by a fierce wind and looked to have paid the penalty for leaving gaps at the back, when Davie Dodds whipped a Paul Sturrock cut back past Thomson with just three minutes left. There was, however, last minute salvation for Saints. John Holt stumbled in the box and his arm struck the ball. Billy Stark dented our UEFA Cup hopes by slotting in the penalty to rescue a point for the Paisley side.
The two clubs remained tied on the same points, with United holding on to the much sought after fourth place spot on goal difference. However the Buddies still had two games in hand to be played.
United had the advantage of having the wind at their backs for the first half, but after a lot of huffing and puffing, and a glaring miss by Davie Dodds, it was the Saints who took the lead in the 36th minute when Frank McAvennie wriggled past Paul Hegarty and Dave Narey before lofting the ball over Hamish McAlpine from 25 yards out.
United equalised early in the second half when a Paul Sturrock chip struck Walker's arm and Eamonn Bannon sent Billy Thomson the wrong way from the spot. Saints forced the game to us backed by a fierce wind and looked to have paid the penalty for leaving gaps at the back, when Davie Dodds whipped a Paul Sturrock cut back past Thomson with just three minutes left. There was, however, last minute salvation for Saints. John Holt stumbled in the box and his arm struck the ball. Billy Stark dented our UEFA Cup hopes by slotting in the penalty to rescue a point for the Paisley side.
The two clubs remained tied on the same points, with United holding on to the much sought after fourth place spot on goal difference. However the Buddies still had two games in hand to be played.