League · Premier Division
Hearts1–1Dundee Utd
Gary Mackay 78′
Ian Redford (pen.) 55′
Lineups
Hearts
Dundee Utd
Hearts · Starting XI
- Henry Smith
- Hugh Burns
- Brian Whittaker
- Neil Berry
- Mike Galloway
- Dave McPherson
- Gary Mackay
- Kenny Black
- John Robertson
- John Colquhoun
- Wayne Foster
Dundee Utd · Starting XI
Hearts · Substitutes
- Ian Jardine
- Sandy Clark
Dundee Utd · Substitutes
Hearts · Substitutions
- Sandy Clark for Wayne Foster67′
- Ian Jardine for Hugh Burns73′
Dundee Utd · Substitutions
- John Clark for Mixu Paatelainen85′
Hearts · Manager
- Alex MacDonald & Sandy Jardine
Dundee Utd · Manager
Hearts · Cautions
- Gary Mackay73′
Dundee Utd · Cautions
Match report
After being on the receiving end in the two earlier meetings, it is pleasant to report that this was a thoroughly deserved draw and indeed onIy a goal for the home side preserved their long standing unbeaten home run. If the first half proved disappointing, with neither 'keeper called into any serious action, the second period was full of action and opened in explosive fashion. Neil Foster smashed a volley off the outside post a minute after the restart, then in a sweeping move downfield involving Maurice Malpas and Hamish French, Hamish crossed to the far post where Kevin Gallacher's…Read moreRead less
After being on the receiving end in the two earlier meetings, it is pleasant to report that this was a thoroughly deserved draw and indeed onIy a goal for the home side preserved their long standing unbeaten home run. If the first half proved disappointing, with neither 'keeper called into any serious action, the second period was full of action and opened in explosive fashion. Neil Foster smashed a volley off the outside post a minute after the restart, then in a sweeping move downfield involving Maurice Malpas and Hamish French, Hamish crossed to the far post where Kevin Gallacher's powerful header was miracuously kept out by Henry Smith.
In the 55th minute Maurice Malpas' chip over the Hearts defensive wall found Kevin Gallacher in the clear. Kevin homed in on goal and was brought down by Henry Smith. Ian Redford stepped up and though Smith got a touch he couldn't prevent lan's penalty from going in. Hearts reply was a spell of hectic pressure as they chased an equaliser. Eventually it came in the 78th minute. Substitute lan jardine's chip into the box was nodded down by Colquhoun to Gary Mackay to shoot low past Billy Thomson. Hearts' efforts to equaliser seemed to have drained them and before the end Jim McInally with a 20 yard volley and Eamonn Bannon both came close to snatching a winner.
In the 55th minute Maurice Malpas' chip over the Hearts defensive wall found Kevin Gallacher in the clear. Kevin homed in on goal and was brought down by Henry Smith. Ian Redford stepped up and though Smith got a touch he couldn't prevent lan's penalty from going in. Hearts reply was a spell of hectic pressure as they chased an equaliser. Eventually it came in the 78th minute. Substitute lan jardine's chip into the box was nodded down by Colquhoun to Gary Mackay to shoot low past Billy Thomson. Hearts' efforts to equaliser seemed to have drained them and before the end Jim McInally with a 20 yard volley and Eamonn Bannon both came close to snatching a winner.