League · Premier Division
Dundee Utd1–0Hamilton
Dave Bowman 58′
Lineups
Dundee Utd
Hamilton
Dundee Utd · Starting XI
Hamilton · Starting XI
- Alan Ferguson
- Kevin McKee
- Craig Napier
- Willie Jamieson
- Paul Martin
- Dave Roseburgh
- Colin Harris
- Jim Weir
- Stuart Gordon
- Martin Nelson
- Eddie Gallagher
Dundee Utd · Substitutes
Hamilton · Substitutes
- Chic Charnley
- Paul MacDonald
Dundee Utd · Substitutions
- Dave Bowman for Billy McKinlay46′
- Dave Beaumont for Mixu Paatelainen82′
Hamilton · Substitutions
- Paul MacDonald for Craig Napier66′
- Chic Charnley for Stuart Gordon76′
Dundee Utd · Manager
Hamilton · Manager
- Jim Dempsey
Match report
Hamilton who had become something of the whipping boys of the Premier Division employed tactics right from the start to ensure there would be no such embarrassment on this occasion. We made a bright enough start against the Accies massed defence with a first minute chance for Mixu Paatelainen and a Hamish French shot shortly afterwards. Allan Ferguson, a star in the visitor's goal that fumbled a 40 yard drive by Dave Narey but the ball squirmed past for a corner. Hamilton's tactics almost paid off in the dying minutes of the first half. Colin Harris made tracks up the…Read moreRead less
Hamilton who had become something of the whipping boys of the Premier Division employed tactics right from the start to ensure there would be no such embarrassment on this occasion.
We made a bright enough start against the Accies massed defence with a first minute chance for Mixu Paatelainen and a Hamish French shot shortly afterwards. Allan Ferguson, a star in the visitor's goal that fumbled a 40 yard drive by Dave Narey but the ball squirmed past for a corner. Hamilton's tactics almost paid off in the dying minutes of the first half. Colin Harris made tracks up the right and his cross was headed past by Gallacher at the far post.
The second half started with Dave Bowman on for Billy McKinlay and this was to prove significant in the 58th minute. Maurice Malpas squared the ball to Dave Bowman, whose powerful and dipping shot deceived Ferguson as it popped out of his grasp and over the line.
That was the only chink we found in Accies defensive armour. As if to endorse their qualities, didn't Accies pick up a point at Pittodrie the following week, putting a proper perspective on our result.
We made a bright enough start against the Accies massed defence with a first minute chance for Mixu Paatelainen and a Hamish French shot shortly afterwards. Allan Ferguson, a star in the visitor's goal that fumbled a 40 yard drive by Dave Narey but the ball squirmed past for a corner. Hamilton's tactics almost paid off in the dying minutes of the first half. Colin Harris made tracks up the right and his cross was headed past by Gallacher at the far post.
The second half started with Dave Bowman on for Billy McKinlay and this was to prove significant in the 58th minute. Maurice Malpas squared the ball to Dave Bowman, whose powerful and dipping shot deceived Ferguson as it popped out of his grasp and over the line.
That was the only chink we found in Accies defensive armour. As if to endorse their qualities, didn't Accies pick up a point at Pittodrie the following week, putting a proper perspective on our result.